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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1917

Page

2

Party Circle Ballot Reform Foes Bill Reintroduction

Iowa Senator Kimball in Council Bluffs plans to reintroduce a measure to restore the party circle on ballots allowing straight tickets with one mark or scratch for individual candidates. The editorial argues for simpler voting and criticizes the current system as overly complex, noting potential shifts in electoral outcomes and voter convenience.

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Iowa Editors Urge Full Support for Education and Primaries

Iowa editors argue against shrinking state funding for education urging continued growth at Ames and Iowa City with strong presidents and capable students. The piece endorses Governor Clarke's primary plan to nominate candidates via township precinct votes while preserving statewide ballot integrity and county conventions. It notes public interest in minor leagues and cites varying cost of living and rural impacts from Council Bluffs.

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Thaw and the Allenists in the press debate

Louraine Courier-Journal surveys the Allenists and their defense of Thaw as insane after the Stanford White case. It notes the effort to avert an asylum return, and the call for an inquest if charges hold, while discussing alleged so-called reforms and the trial’s political echo. The New York Evening Post and New York World comment on Governor Lowden, ethics, and law, and Kentucky governor Stanleys stand against mob action. A Springfield Republican note reflects widowers gaining parity under tax law, and the Kansas City Journal lauds Roumania's resolve in rejecting peace terms.

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Just in Jest Tlow He Met His Fate

In a mining town out west a card index scheme exposes a sharp mark on the deck. Trench Gossip sketches a world of orders and temper in a tense prewar mood as rumors swirl about a new front and the chance of renewed conflict.

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Side Talks by Ruth Cameron on Less Luxury and Worry

Ruth Cameron recounts couples choosing lower cost items over prestige. A friend buys a cheaper car after learning maintenance bills strained their budget. The message: happiness comes from peace of mind and a comfortable margin for extras, not luxury.

The Sandman Story for Tonight in Wyoming

Mrs F A Walker presents The Golden Chain Part 1 as a fairy tale adventure set in a royal castle. A witch curses a prince into a lion and a princess seeks a magical golden chain with aid from a talking bird and a white fox. journeys through a forest lead to a hidden door and a perilous quest for the amulet to restore the prince.

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Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Offers Clear Complexion

A vintage advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment as daily skin care. It claims they cleanse sluggish pores, refresh the complexion, and treat pimples or redness with a five minute ointment application, urging readers to request free samples via postcard.

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The Fox Tail Turns to Swan and a Nightly river crossing

A girl princess receives help from a fox whose tail turns into a white swan after she clings to it while crossing a river. The tale promises more of the story, including how she earned a golden chain. The rest of the piece then shifts to a New York World column debating cornmeal use in bread and midwestern grain policy.

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Natural looking curls with atalpa water method

An advertisement urges using atalpa water to moisten each hair strand before curling or waving with pins or heated irons. It claims curls and waves look natural and hold longer despite wind or dampness and notes atalpa water is inexpensive in drug stores.

Buffalos Nickels Plentiful As Treasury Warns

Treasury officials state that more than 229,000,000 buffalo nickels are in circulation, making them common like postage stamps and available to every home as a government art keepsake.

New York World Treasury

Simple Laxative for Household Use Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin

An article promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild effective laxative for constipation. It cites Hon John D Keister of Randywine West Virginia endorsing the product and notes the remedy is sold nationwide for fifty cents a bottle with no opiate. A free trial bottle is offered by mail from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.

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Pinex remedy for persistent coughs advertised

A home remedy promotes Pinex mixed with sugar syrup to end stubborn bronchial coughs. It claims rapid relief, loosens phlegm, soothes throat membranes, and helps bronchitis croup whooping cough and asthma. Touted as pleasant tasting with a money back guarantee, the advertisement lists The Pinex Co Wayne Ind as the source.

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