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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1912

Page

2

Waterloo Evening Courier Advertising Notice Across Europe

American travelers in Europe will find Waterloo Evening Courier available in London Paris Berlin and St. Petersburg offices and addresses listed. Local rates and special advertising terms apply with notices subject to change without notice.

St the Postadion Watertec Europe Rungpe Waterloo ndon—Roowti Trafalgar Building Geusberland Avenue American Expres Dawe's Steamship Agency Paris Boulevard Des Capucites American Express Berlin Unter den Linden St. Petersburg Y Nevsky Prospekt

The Hold Over Paper The Hold Over Paper

The Paper that all Waterloo reads Saturday nights, and thoroughly digests Sunday, is the Saturday.

All Waterloo

Advertising copy sparks debate on women's gowns in 1900s press

The Evening Courier discusses modern dress, praising summer styles as beautiful when worn modestly while criticizing clingy and abbreviated gowns as potentially inspiring lewd thoughts. It argues enforcement should target true lewd exposure, not fashion, and warns against overbearing moral policing.

Beres

Eye for an Eye Rhetoric on Whipping at the Margin

A provocative editorial argues against excessive punishment after a brutal assault in Georgia. It condemns lynching and explores colonial era cruelty while defending principled restraint, noting that civilised justice should not mirror savagery yet contemplates exceptional cases where punishment might be warranted.

Georgia Kansas Dinman Sueh Clvitza- Hon

Political satire and rural dangers fill a chaotic column

A fragmentary commentary stacks multiple topics from farm hazards to political jabs. It jokes about pitchfork hazards on farms, notes Tribune subscriptions tied to Roosevelt support, lampoons carnival novelties, and parodies Senate spending. It mentions Perry candidates, Jupiter Plavius policy, and a canoe theft tied to watered stock, reflecting a wild mix of 1912 era references.

Spirit of Iowa Press and Political Commentary Collage

A collage of editorial clippings on public affairs. The pieces critique the Senate for crooked methods and Lorimer controversy. They oppose primary election expansion, praise purification of the bench, and discuss Baltimore hotel convention funding and Holden’s political prospects.

Easy Slippers and Apologies in a Witty Exchange

A humorous dialogue features a guest apologizing for missing a party and a witty clock mishap. London Opinion notes the social blunder with Mrs Staylate debating if the clock is accurate while Miss De Ping jokes about time. The piece includes a playful miscue about reconciliation between Young Rilfur and Miss Wapple.

Lesson in Nature and Engaged Summer Girls Anecdotes

A collage of brief clippings. A child learns the difference between a wasp and a fly, a sailor fell from a motor boat, and two summer girls at a seashore hotel recounts of engagements on arrival and en route. The piece also includes a call to civic action and a weathered ad voice for Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound.

Houston Post Seashore Hotel Boston Transcript Foley W. H. Allen Chelsea Wis H. W. Taggart

Third Party Platforms and Progressivism Debate

The Chicago Record-Herald surveys new party platforms from ex Republicans in Michigan and New Jersey. It highlights proposals such as national initiative and recall, government ownership of utilities and railroads including Alaska, and women suffrage. It questions whether these novelties are enough to draw Republicans and Democrats to the new party, noting Governor Osborn’s view that most progressives may stay in the old party.

Chicago Record-Herald Chicago Baltimore Michigan New Jersey Roosevelt Alaska Supreme Court Republcans Eidorse Osborn

How to Kill a Town Essay Excerpt Reveals Townsfolk Tactics

An unclear exchange urges residents to buy from peddlers, denounce merchants for profits, celebrate a merchant's downfall, and ruin a town by undermining its commerce and reputation. The fragment hints at deliberate harm to local economy and social cohesion.

Dahugne Vimes

Republicans Split Over Wilson as Taft Fallout Grows

Des Moines newspapers note a notable shift among dissatisfied Republicans toward Wilson and Marshall. The Cedar Rapids Gazette argues progressives could support Wilson, as the anti Taft faction weighs the risks of Roosevelt’s lack of durable organization versus Wilson’s Democratic ticket. Time will reveal how many adopt this view as meetings proliferate.

Des Moines Register Chicago Wilson Cedar Rapids Gazette Taft Marshall Woodrow Wilson Roosevelt Mr. Roosevelt

Save the Babies Castoria Safer Than Narcotics for Infants

A historic plea argues infant mortality is perilous in civilized nations with up to 22 percent dying before age one and over half before fifteen. It claims Castoria would save many lives, condemns narcotic preparations, and asserts Castoria improves circulation and fever reduction with a signature by Chas H Floto on genuine bottles.

Chas H. Floto

Saints on earth sacrificers and their empty martyrdom

The Evening Chit Chat column observes the self styled saints who preach sacrifice while they relish the attention. A neighbor’s wife with incipient tuberculosis leaves home to winter at a health resort, and a sister takes charge, confessing she dislikes children yet endures the role for duty. The writer suggests refusing such false sacrifices, urging victims to demand genuine, cheerful acts of service. Ruth Cameron

Molly Mrs. Crawford Mattyr

Plan for soldiers at Iowa Falls detailed in camp plan

Iowa Falls July 26. Generals Lincoln and Logan Colonel Allen and Captain Mumma were in the city yesterday reviewing the camp to be established by the Iowa troops. The officials discussed site layout, guard posts, supply depots, and medical facilities to support the encampment.

Iowa Falls Lincoln Logan Allen Mumma Iowa

Guard encampment to bring thousands to Iowa Falls

National guard plans for Aug 12 to 21 in Iowa Falls outline care for Careping facilities and an information bureau. About 19,166 pounds beef, 25,000 bread, 23,000 potatoes, 2,875 onions sought for encampment. Col. W. T. Chantland and Lt Col Hyatt noted for command changes. Officials anticipate the largest state guard gathering ever.

Iowa Falls Foster Logan Adjutant General‘s Office W.T. Chantland Fort Dodge Washington James Rush Lincoln Hyatt Webster City Iowa

Extraordinary damages claim filed by North Liberty farmer

David Sentman, a leading North Liberty farmer and Iowa State Tuberculosis sanitarium inmate, seeks statehouse damages claiming TB exposure at Oakdale sanatorium. He alleges he cut his hand on a trash can and contracted the disease, noting no prior TB signs in 1910 when examined for an insurance policy by ex superintendent Dr H B Kirschner.

Towa City Iowa David Sentman North Liberty Iowa State Oakdale Iowa City Sentman General Assembly H. B. Kirschner

Empty cars gathered for grain movement in Illinois Central line

Fort Dodge Iowa July 28 Every empty box car on the Illinois Central is being called home to be used as the mammoth grain movement begins. Superintendent L A Downs reports crops are the best in years and that all empties will be gathered in ten days to support threshing. Farmers are in cutting season but threshing is not yet underway.

Fort Dodge Ilinois Central L. A. Downs Downs

Meritor Eczema Remedy Promoted as Skin Cure

The article asserts eczema is a skin disease not a blood disorder and claims Meritor Eczema Remedy cures through direct skin application with lasting results. It urges readers to try the remedy without delay.

Hands Cracking and Bleeding Cure by Cuticura

Mrs. Mary Taylor of St. Clair Missouri reports a years long dermatitis with watery blisters cracking and itching. After failed remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment following a doctor’s advice and was fully cured with no remaining signs. Free Skin Book and samples offered by Cuticura Depot Boston.

St. Clair Eczana Mra Mary Taylor Dept.t Boston

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