Unemployment Riots and Global News Bits Sparked by Crisis
The brief notes from the Evening Courier cover unemployment riots in San Francisco and national discussion of economic struggles, tariff policy, and labor conditions. It mentions England's employment agencies, Taft trousers, a Greenville milk route railroad, border patrol under Gen. McNamee, and President Wilson delaying primaries. It also notes Japan’s disasters, Sarah Bernhardt honors, and Villa versus Lind in U.S. discourse.
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San Francisco
United States
England
British Empire
Des Moines Pastor Debates Fun and Moral Balance
A Des Moines pastor counselled restraint in indulgence, urging wholesome humor over narcotic fun. He warned that excess levity harms mind and body, urging cultivation of refined taste to foster genuine humorists and literature amid political voices like Taft’s post presidency.
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Des Moinns
Hhis
Iowa
Innocent Hin
A Difference in Working Hours and Kidney Health
An advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills keep kidneys sound and active twenty four seven to sustain an eight hour workday. It asserts strong effects and urges purchase from all druggists nationwide.
Ideas of a Plain Man Ideals and Warnings on Rust of Mind
The text argues that neglecting mental and physical exercise leads to decay or rust. It warns that ignorance weakens the mind and inaction breeds worry and pessimism. It ties virtue to effort, self sacrifice, and active engagement against selfishness, citing Diogenes Laertius on envy.
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Diogenes Laertius
Ron Fa
Good Citizenship by Dr. Walter H. Rollins
Dr. Rollins argues cities breed selfishness and moral neglect, urging citizens to persistently monitor governance beyond election campaigns. He calls for steady moral oversight, public engagement, and a collective sense of responsibility to improve schools, parks, sanitation, and law enforcement.
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Walter H. Rollins
Ieac
Lfe
The Perennial Burden of Improvements in Modern Life
A satirical look at endless improvements that burden households and industry. The piece argues that chasing novelty wastes resources, worsens education and marriage, and leaves older devices and ideas relics. It blames Tammany era complacency, cites cars, machinery, and jars as examples, and ends with a call for fewer improvements in speech and more steadiness.
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Noah
Happ
Johnny
The Iowa News Roundup From Spirit of the Eye
The column bundles several brief notes from various Iowa papers. It mentions a Waterloo girl receiving a skin graft for a burned brother, debates on woman suffrage in Burlington, Republican crosswinds with the mooser faction in Iowa, blue sky law challenges in Sioux City, a Waterloo girl fashion note from Charles City, and Guam of Mexico scenes vs the Philippines under Wilson policy shifts.
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Sioux City Tribune
Iowa
Davenport
Mexico
Philippines
Washington
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as superior for coughs and colds. It praises its pleasant taste and asserts no narcotics or opiates are present, claiming it always cures and is sold by all dealers.
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Sala
Chamberlain
Lida Dewey
Milwaukee
Wis
Dr. Pierce
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
A Moment of Fuxn and Forced Smiles Draw Laughs
A collage of quips from various papers on production costs humor and near humorists. Jokes touch on farming costs car trouble Mona Lisa smiles and a street tramp finding work with a Boston Transcript scene.
Misabout Mis—Mischief Quartette and January Illnesses
January lists its victims from influenza la grippe bronchitis and pneumonia. Faisley's Honey and Tar Compound is promoted to curb onset and stop coughs, preventing serious illness, with druggists selling it nationwide.
Self-consciousness on stage and a parent’s cough remedy
Ruth Cameron discusses self-consciousness as a common flaw and urges readers to reassess values and stop overestimating others' interest in their flaws. A pasted advertisement endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children, praising relief for coughs and croup.
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Tims
Winter Forecast From a Goosebone Prophet
Prof John C Busby of Independence, called the goosebone prophet, writes from his bed to warn readers that a fierce winter is coming and cannot be escaped. He recalls predicting earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in his last forecast.
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Japan
Winter
Busby
Independence
John C. Busby
Courier
Hostor
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Aszpl00 Evening Courier
Associated Presa
TUR W. Bb. Hartmay Company
Sepibis
C. Hakta
Mgr
New York
Og Tribune
Alfred B. Lukens
Tribune
Waterloo
Secont
Eckove
Jessor
Greenville
Tex
McNamee
Texas
Marfa, Tex
Moses
Cedar Rapids
Sarah Bernhardt
Legion of Honor
America
Gen. Villa
John Lind
Wm, H. Taft
White House
Yale
DR. Frank Crane
Humdrum
Poe
Aittle Johnny
Spirit OF the Iowa Fafess
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Burlington Gazette
Iowa City
Register and Leader
Congress
Charles City Intelligencer
East Waterloo
Walter Baker &Co
Ero Dorchester,mass
Aeg.us
T ‘Hey
Carper
Birmingham Age-Herald
Pittsburgh Post
Ruth Cameron
Oire
West Third St
L. J. Benser
Hileman & Gindt Funeral Directors
ALT Times
East Fourth Street
F. H. Latier
Lafayette Street
Fourth Street
Lafayette Building
4Th St. E
Bazard
To & P
Black Hawk Bank
DR. E. BH. Knittle
F. C. Liffring
Gerrit J. Bennett
West Fourth
Elmwood and
Western
Ralston
Lamson Building
Namermeesinnal Fra
DR. Bodwell
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