Travel service listings for American Express offices abroad
Foreign postage notices describe travel and postal services with addresses in London Paris Berlin and St. Petersburg. The Waterloo Courier mentions vacation subscription options and mailing flexibility for readers out of the city with weekly and monthly rates.
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Arresican
Europe
Waterloo Courier
London
Trafalgar
Northcur Berisnd Avenue
American Express
Haymarket
Dawe’s Steamship Agency
Atre
T. Parix
Boulevard Des Capucines
Sire
Place de l'Opera
Bre Scribe
Ferlin—Unter den Linden
Ft. Petersburg
S. Neveks Prosorict Foreign Postaga
Market Place Proves Popular in Des Moines Urges Waterloo Plan
Des Moines first market trial drew thousands who enjoyed discounts on produce, challenging critics who favored telephone ordering. Waterloo weighs site choices, potential riverfront impact, and financing, arguing a city market would boost local farmers, real estate values, and merchant activity. The piece urges every family to support a Waterloo market to save money and stimulate the local economy.
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Des Moines
Commission Trust
Waterloo
City Connecti G
Sie
Syndicate
River Front Improvement Commission
River Beauty Huosters
Slap at Decency in Senate Packing Probe Debate
A public committee from Congress to town meetings is described as packed as the Senate subcommittee weighs an investigation into Senator involvement. The piece portrays political pressure and questions about fair proceedings.
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Committee of the American People
Congress of the United States
Senate
Taft endorsed by Nebraska Republicans amid mixed signals
The Nebraska state Republican convention endorsed Taft praising his administration amid calls to address the reciprocity pact and wool tariff. Delegates noted insurgent progressives remained situational, with Taft on trial yet party unity held for now as key bills and investigations loom.
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Taft
Nebraska
West
la Follette
Wiley-Wilson
Controller Bay
National Party
Roosevelt Reconsiders Speaking Pace at Illinois Fair
Roosevelt rejects further speaking at the Illinois state fair saying he has made as many speeches as possible and believes they will do some good. This marks a change from last autumn when his principle was the more, the merrier.
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Roosevelt
Secretary Wilson and Wiley affair remark
Secretary Wilson asserts the president may act as he pleases if his recommendation on the Wiley affair does not suit the president, a diplomatic, generous stance noted as allowing broad presidential discretion.
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Wilson
Wiley
Independence’s John C Busby Faces Questioned Candidacy
Voters and officials in Independence raise questions about John C Busby’s announcement season entry noting eligibility and campaign filings. Local sources report scrutiny over candidacy standards and possible timelines affecting his bid.
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John C. Busby
Independence
Newspaper Opinion Fragments on Reciprocity Pact Debated
A jumble of headlines and editorials critiques the Canadian reciprocity agreement. Sioux City papers discuss bias, national interests, and divisions among editors over ratification.
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Tote Fair
Boh
Sioux City Tribune
la Follette
Inlan
Controversy Over Reciprocity Tariff and Rowdy Fans
A Freeman-Tribune note opposes Canadian reciprocity citing tariff cuts on printing papers. The Gazette reports Muscatine’s blacklist of rowdy fans denied ballpark admission, praising expulsion. Marshalltown Times-Republican critiques Hines as a scapegoat amid broader political lobbyist influence and power networks.
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Cadar Rapids Gazette
Muscatine
Rowdies
Ball Park
Reciprocity at Ottawa and Canadian Parliament turmoil
The piece discusses Canada's parliament facing a partisan reciprocity clash while the U S congress has acted. It notes potential moves by Premier Laurier and the government to dissolve parliament or pursue a tariff act, with census timing and debate tactics shaping the crisis. It warns that opposition will seize on any delays and that debate could drag on.
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Chicago Tribune
Congress
Canada
Laurier
House of Commons
S.S
SWIFT
Atlanta
Political Forecast Amid Census and Tariff Shifts
The article argues voting against supplies as necessary and notes tariff changes will aid liberals. It predicts dissolution and a general election after the new census strengthens the government, especially in the west with 25 to 30 new members, while Laurier remains adept at handling Canadian political knots.
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West
Wilfrid Laurier
The Wayward Muse Keeps a Poor Girl Friendly
A columnist scolds a young woman given to imagining romantic ardor from married men. The piece contrasts romantic fantasies with real life, urging pursuit of stable love, a hearth, and family over flirtations and imagined affections.
Playground S tote at Franklin school gains popularity
The newly established playground near Franklin school shows public demand for town parks for all ages. It argues that such urban retreats, accessible at no cost, benefit residents and justify public funding by the park commission and board of education.
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Dubuque
Civic growth tied to education board expansion
The movement for civic improvement gains energy from the recognition that cities seeking industrial growth invest in larger social service. The playground of the board of education becomes a natural expansion of facilities for caring for and training children, with appreciation expected from within and beyond.
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Board of Education
Dairying Exhibit Slated For Statewide Tour
Des Moines reports the state dairy and food commission will tour with a stereopticon show this fall and winter. Commissioner Barney plans slides from the government illustrating model dairies and sanitary methods while Dairy Inspector Thompson and Assistant Chemist Gabe present talks.
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Des Moines
State Dairy and Food Commission
Barney
Thompson
Gabe
Display Prices at State Fair Protect Pocketbooks
Des Moines July 27. Each food and soft drink item at the state fair must have posted prices and a large placard with the concession contract number. Shoppers can report overcharges to W. C. Brown. Eleven state inspectors from Commissioner Barney’s department will monitor meals and beverages for purity.
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Des Moines
W. C. Brown
Barney
Iowan Appears Dead After Tense Council Bluffs Incident
In Council Bluffs on July 27 tense moments arose as Jack ... is reported in a terse account from local authorities. The fragment notes an Iowan, identified as Jack, presumed dead after a sequence of events prompting concern and investigation. Further details are not provided in the surviving text.
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Council Bluffs, Jr
Jack
Temple of Aalinti Misidentifies Corpse in South Omaha
In South Omaha a burglar killed during a saloon robbery is mistaken for Temple of Aalinti by several acquaintances who identify the dead man as Temple. Temple denies the claim and rushes to the morgue with his parents alerted. Mrs. Jolver Godby of Fairfield Iowa insists the body is Fred Wolf.
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Temple of
Aalinti
South
Omaha
Temple
Franck
South Omaha
Jolver Godby
Fairfield
Fred Wolf
Burlington Piano Player Linked to Fairfield Theatre
A note states a person from Burlington, formerly a piano player in the Orpheum theater at Fairfield, is involved in a local entertainment scene. No further details are provided in the fragment.
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Burlington
Orpheum Theater
Fairfield
Real Estate Transfers in Waterloo and Cedar Falls
Real estate transfers reported by Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co involve Elizabeth Hubbard to Sliza Uren on parts of lots in East Waterloo, Swanson to Graf in 15-88-12, Rector to McFarland in Logandale Heights, Bandfield to Anan Bandfield in A Mullarky addition Cedar Falls, Tiffany to First Church Christ Scientist in Millers Fourth addition Waterloo, and L. Riehl to Thomas Eaton in Riehl's addition Waterloo with varying sums.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract. Co
Elizabeth E. Hubbard
Sliza
Uren
East Waterloo
E. F. Swanson
F. A. Graf
John R. Rector
W. W. McFarlane
Logandale Heights
Waterloo
James E. Bandfield
Anan Bandfield
A. Mullarky
Cedar Falls
Charles H. Tiffany
Trustees
First Church Christ, Scientist
Miller
Jacob L. Riehl
Thomas W. Eaton
Riehl
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W. 8. Hartman Company
West Park Ave
John C. Hartmas
Tri-Weekly Courier
Wedneelay and Fridey
Rost
Waterlco
Asociated Frese and Jows Evening Preas Association
Black Hawk County
Jess
Calisfi
Castoria
Stephenson
Heyburn
Idaho
Bailey
Texas
Paynter
Kentucky
Joseph W. Batley
Lorimer
Batley
Illinois
Privileges and Elections Committee
Spirit OF the Iowa Press
Siouxs City Journal
Hulinque Telegraph-Herald
Fasily
Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Freeman- Tribune
Wisconsin
Hines
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Ijnoils
Iowa
Kansas
Oregon
California
Washington
Ottawa
Mr. B
Tom
Harry
Fetter
Tote
Dr. Pierce
Golder
Lydia E. Pinkham
Scottville
Mich
Depree
Lydia K. Pinkham
J. G. Johnson
Scottville, Mich
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Elwood
Ind
Jadie Mullen
N.B. Street
Elwood, Ind
Irs
Pinkham
S.S.S
Hileman & Gindt
Keith B
F.H. Latier
Lafayette Street
Fourth Street
Evening Courier
Lafayette Building
E. T. Jaynes
M. D
Black Hawk
Franklin St
Robert G. Dakin
East Fourth Street
R. D. Tiffany
Consolidated Service
Black Hawk Bank
E. A. Hunt
F. C. Liffering
DR. Bodwell
Osteopathic
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