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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1912

Page

12

Primer Friends In Final Tricks

Primer Friends in final tricks suade Senators as team returns to public debate with a battering of tactics. The article outlines strategic moves and potential legislative implications.

Special Meeting Set As City Hears Remap and Fire Limit Changes

City council will hold a special session Monday at 8 pm in City Hall to discuss remodeling plans for the building, fire limit ordinance amendments, police patrol purchases, street right orders, water rate rules, and grant added rights to the C R I L P Railway on Cedar and West Second streets. Mayor Thompson issued the call and estimates for remodeling costs were received. The council chamber moves to the third floor and the current room becomes matron's quarters.

C., R. Ll. & P. Railway Company Cedar West Second Streets R. C. Thompson City Hall Chicago Great Western Railroad Sixth Street

Scane's Shop Opens Summer Clearance on Fine Clothing

Scane the well known clothier at 220 East Fourth street announces a summer clearance sale. The high class clothing carried by Scane with the Scane guarantee makes purchases valuable, and during the rest of the month prices are extremely attractive for savers. Customers are urged to see Scane before buying.

Scane East Fourth Street

Easley A Top Merchant Noted For City Benefit

A Waterloo business leader described as a top heap of merchants is praised for customer satisfaction and strong sales at Easley's clothing store. Real estate transfers show Ray M. Lewis, W. Hansen, and Lewis Miller surrounding the Easley era with modest deeds and a sheriff sale noted for the Lots 1 and 2 in Black 4 and West Dark addition.

Waterloo J. HW. Easley Easley Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co Ray M. Lewis Viola Victoria Shanks W. Hansen Ellenora Hansen Howrey & McWil-lam Lewis Miller Sarah A. Billa M. Shores Sheriff Stewart Sophia Wh. Peattle

Frank Bros. Improve with Age and Clearance Pricing

The pioneer clothing house of Waterloo, successfully run by Frank Bros. for about fifty years, gains new friends daily while retaining loyal customers. Their clearance sales reduce prices and boost confidence, featuring merchandise from Dart, Schaffner & Marx as a specialty at the store.

Pioneer Clothing House Waterloo Frank Bros Dart, Schaffner & Marx

Town Talk Notes on Local Visitors and Travel

Miss Grace Corson returned from a two weeks outing with her brother and wife at Spirit Lake. Miss Ethel Thompson of Ackley arrived for a visit with relatives and friends. Dr J A Jerger, after professional business in Rochester Minnesota, has returned to the city.

Grace Corson George Corson Spirit Lake Ethel Thompson Ackley J. A. Jerger Rochester, Minn City

Views of the People and Political Reform

Editor Courier laments long standing political corruption and Tammany era thievery, arguing for a new party to curb political graft. The letter critiques Taft Roosevelt factions, notes millions backing Roosevelt, and endorses sweeping reform to restore birthright and bread from a future political realignment. The writer signs AW Soutiverland Waterloo July 13.

Lorimer la Follette Taft Roosevelt Republican Pompadour

New York Suffers in Record Heat Wave

The city endures extreme heat with many deaths and prostrations. Parks and piers stay open at night to offer relief and riverfronts are crowded as youths cool in the water. Business activity drops from the Stock Exchange to small shops as hotels and eateries report very low trade.

New York City Frm Stock Exchange

Report on Putumayo Atrocities Details 30 000 Natives Slain

Sir Roger Casement’s supplementary report to the Foreign Office blames Peru for a total failure to reform rubber district abuses in Putumayo. It notes 1,200 tons of rubber earned $5 000 000 to $7 500 000 while about 30,000 Indians died and bones litter the forest.

Fiondon Roger Casement Rio Janeiro Amazon Foreign Office Putumayo Roger Iquitos State Department Washington Casement Peru

Missing Men In Coal Mine Rescue At Shamokin

Rescue workers from the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company sought two miners, Wie Way and Warry Derrick, entombed since Thursday after a fire in Shamokin Pennsylvania. A barrier was breached but no sign of the men was found by dawn today. Derrick’s mother contacted the foreman about her missing son.

Shamokin Burnside Philadelphia Reading Derrick

School children to receive Brady War Pictures weekly

Readers are urged to obtain the Brady War Pictures for school children, including the text matter, now issued in sixteen sections by the Ware ferloo Evening Courier. Each week one section is to be distributed for classroom use.

Ware Ferloo Evening Courier Couvon Fivery Waterino Evening Courier Conpon

Lorimer defense lively as senate debate continues

Senate session filters through Lorimer testimony with rivals Kern Kenyon and Hale challenging the charges. Lorimer, fresh from a respite, accuses conspirators of bias while others prepare final replies and a closing speech. Outside, paving work on Fourth Street advances with asphalt crews at midday.

Kern Lorimer Kenyon Lea exclu_Sion Senator Lorimer Senate Deckermeyer Holstlaw Gillespie Tribune Percy Mississippi Thailey Senator Hailes Texas la Follette Keaven Nator Hailes Pailes

Ward to Insane Guardian Named Appraisers Appointed

The petition for guardianship of Saraly Peldiman was heard by Judge Wranklin Platt and Jacob Cohn. Cohn named guardian with a $1500 bond. Peldiman was adjudged insane July 3 and moved to Independence. She has about $7500 in property, $407 of which is outstanding and needs attention. Nearest relatives are the cousin and a nurse. Nick Lutein Nick Mungin and Casper Lindner were named appraisers for Henry Phillips estate, murdered months ago by J T McCaskill. Executor Anna Phillips filed an inventory showing the deceased’s personal property. The proof of Nielsen will hearing is set for September 16. Harry E Aldrich and Perry M Aldrich named executors of Jason Aldrich estate.

Max Rotmah Saraly Peldiman Wranklin Platt Jacob Cohn Wormantl Independence Peldman Ani Nurse Nick Lutein Nick Mungin Casper Lindner Henry Phillips J. T. McCaskill Anna Phillips Mr. Nielsen Harry E. Aldrich Perry M. Aldrich Jason ©. Aldrich

Consider How Words Affect Others In Speech

Quotation emphasizes measuring speech by its impact on listeners. If speakers weighed words by how they are heard and felt, passions would subside and few spirits would be wounded or lives embittered by lips.

W. G. Horder

Old Man Wondered What Father Said About Hand

A fragmentary note follows a tense exchange about marriage proposals. Sald ponders a father’s reaction as he buys cigars and contemplates the request for a daughter's hand. The text hints at social pressures and personal hesitation.

Sald

Governor Wilson Declines Chicago DNC Trip

Governor Wilson, the Democratic presidential nominee, says he will not attend the Democratic National Committee meeting in Chicago. He will instead send video messages to represent him. Jude Hudsinth is named as the National Committeeman from New Jersey.

Wilson

Decline in American morale noted by German observer

Berlin correspondent cites Baron von Barnekow claiming moral decline in the United States since the presidential campaign. He attributes decay to indifference self admiration and loss of traditional values while praising rural farmers as the stalwart backbone. He suggests a potential rebound if farmers remain vigilant and uphold family life and Christianity.

Berlin Teron Tovan Jarnekow Gerpran Helehsbote Articis Qiunaarrde Adeline ArTiel Vou Barnekow Sonia America Cnipalen Haron Vott Harnekow Caday Republic

Tunnel across English Channel revived despite earlier rejection

An old plan for a tunnel between England and France is revived with new military and trade potential. Air power could threaten invasion, yet a tunnel might aid wartime logistics and food supply. Electricity use could overcome earlier drawbacks, with five years and over a mile of boring still estimated.

England France Channel

Bryan chivalrous act toward Mrs Taft recalled

Helena Montana July 13 A vivid tale of courtesy centers on William J Bryan as told by Robert F Rose formerly private secretary to Nebraskin and confidant stenographer at the Baltimore convention Rose recalls Bryan dictating the now famous Ryan Belmont Morgan revelation and omitting a mention of President Taft to spare Mrs Taft embarrassment.

Helena Mont William J. Ryan Robert FL. Rose Nebriskin Baltimore Iose Bryan Republic Taft Interont Bryan Wos Mra. Taft

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