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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1913

Page

2

Evening Courier Office Notice and European Distribution

The Courier lists publishing details and rates, with New York offices at Tribune Building. It notes global distribution for American travelers in Europe including London, Paris, and Berlin agencies, plus domestic per week and yearly rates and advertising info.

Aeerloo Evening Courier Member &Vaociated Press Mw. Hartman Company Pstexson Kevy Trees New York Tribune Alfred Conrier Yaterion Waterloo Cat Rs & Courier Frigate Versus Courier Europe Syateciva Evening Courier Londat Vom 7 Trafalgar Tauldin Ehamberland Avenue Fexpress and & Haymarket Dawes Steads Greensirest Paris Boulevard Des Capucines Place de Opers Rue Scribe Serlin Urter den Linden Prospekt

Summer Vacation Trip

The Courier offers summer readers a travel friendly service to deliver the paper while on vacation. If a current address is provided before leaving, delivery will be prompt even with changes of address.

Courier

Amen Sister Doctor Arrested for Beach Flirtation Fight

A young physician in Chicago was arrested on the public beach after removing the skirt of her bathing suit and entering the water in bloomers. She protested gender dress codes, complained of double standards, and defended modest attire while condemning men's exposure on the shore.

Chicago Many Sanda

Appeals Stir Public Support In Skaggs Parole Case

The Courier and other papers argued for mercy for Clarence Skaggs, a paroled convict who returned to prison. A major Omaha paper sent a representative to cover the scene while the parole board noted the statutes and potential sentence lengths, prompting renewed discussion of his guilt and the two year term threshold.

The Courier Clarence Skaggs Board of Parole Mecines Skagees Omaha Wspaper Parele SAS Burais Iy Simian Pheer

Paroled man skates through parole system amid scandal

The case details a man named Skaggs who was paroled from prison and employed at Shenandoah earning $1.75 a day. Reports show he improved until his wife left him, then trouble arose in 1912. He later married a 17 year old in Omaha under an alias, deceiving his wife and mother-in-law, and was arrested only after leaving Shenandoah. Note reflects public comment on parole reform and references broader political debates on funding and public display events.

Shenandoah Skuges Omaha Heather Board For Parole Skaggs Drs Moines

Financial notes and society musings in uncertain prose

A garbled article discusses a Russian fortune and donations including a $1,009 gift for equestrian drinking plates in New York. It mentions China society, fashion, sorcery, and sports trophies like the Dwight F. Davis tennis trophy. Also references Congressman Connelly and Mr Bryan in a hurried town visit, with opaque claims about grape handling.

New York Connelly Bryan

The Porch Swing as the Great American Vehicle

The article argues porch swings remain a popular American leisure device despite auto growth. It notes millions use porch swings nightly, cost and maintenance details, installation ease, and the virtue of returning home to rest for work. The piece contrasts porch swing use with driving and emphasizes frugality and practical benefits.

Supmer Land

Editor Louis Murphy’s Wilson appointment draws praise

A clipped American news item notes Editor Louis Murphy of Dubuque secured an early sought appointment with a Wilson administration ally and received a salary increase. The piece also mentions outward religious activists in New York City and Dr Wu Ting Fang’s peace signals amid ongoing upheaval.

Louis Murphy Dubuque Wilson Wu Ting Fang Ga ’T Were

Contempt for Monday, Prayer Books, and Rail Fairness

A collage of editorials notes a plea to prosecute the indigo trust on a blue Monday, questions congressionals use of specially printed prayer books, opposes railroad discrimination, and lampoons carpet dealings and war letters from Rolfe and Cedar Rapids era papers.

Marshalltong Times-Republican

Unkind Imputation and Short Cash Replies Across Papers

A fragmentary OCR snippet references the Baltimore American and Cincinnati Enquirer with lines about payment honesty, a proverb like ere Lies a Man Who Rorked a Boat, and a Kansas City Journal quip. It hints at a humorous exchange on spending and vacationing, plus a joke about cash flow and staying ahead.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Fragmented Quotations From Old Papers Featured

A collage of humorous clipped lines from 19th and early 20th century papers includes a judge remarks about dropping a location, a Time Consumer and Doctor dinner timing, a Boston Transcript quip, a Pittsburgh Post note, and a Polly and Liza exchange from a Tatler piece.

Getting a Wrong Start authorship hinted in Newton journal

Newton readers discuss a Satur day Evening Post piece believed to be an Emerson Hough autobiography though no author is named. The tale mirrors local family history, naming Joseph Hough as a strong Quaker hunter and deacon, and Alanson Clark as a hopeful young lawyer, with Newton settings and early life scenes matching known locals.

Newton Journal Newton Saturday Evening Post Emerson Hough Joseph Hough Alanson Clark Joseph Haugh

Laughter and life power in Dr. Frank Crane essay

Dr. Frank Crane argues laughter is a life-power and the truest truth when it shines with joy. He says laughter comes from contact with life, nature, and God, and warns against truths lacking buried mirth.

Frank Crane

Removal of Collector's Office to Des Moines Held up

Washington July 29 Special Correspondence Conforming with the request of Editor Louis Murphy of the Dubuque Telegraph Herald and the internal revenue collector for the district of Town the treasury department is holding up its announced intention of removing the office from Dubuque to Des Moines Murphy wishes to retain the office in Dubuque It has added importance due to the Burlington southern district office discontinuance Congressman Connolly supports Murphy Most Iowa delegation favors Des Moines move Senators Cummins Kenyon and Congressmen Prouty Towner and Kirkpatrick insist the Des Moines site is correct The old conditions no longer apply in moving the merged office to Des Moinesdub

Washington Louis Murphy Dubuque Iowa Dubuquers Commissioner of Internal Revenue Des Moines Cummins Kenyon Prouty Towner Kirkpatrick Internal Revenue Murphy

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by women

Letters from North Bangor New York and Ann Arbor Michigan praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing female weakness heavy periods and related illnesses. Customers claim long term relief improved health and high recommendation with testimonials urging others to try the remedy.

North Bangor N. Y Lydia E. Pinkham James J. Stacy R.F.D. No North Bangor, N. Y Ann Arbor Mich Lydia EL Pinkham J. FE. Wyckoff Ashley

Postmasters Exams Planned in Iowa Next December

The post office department announced civil service examinations in Iowa next December to create an eligible list for future appointments. Republican incumbents may take the exam but would appear on the eligible list with Democratic candidates under a Democratic administration.

Civil Service Pointe Iowa Post Office Department

Aunt Mary's Vinegar Ad Promises Loyal Use

Local advertisement for Aunt Mary's Vinegar claims shoppers will remain loyal after first trial. Includes contact snippet for Dr. H. W. Sigworth at 800 Russell, Samson Building, with phone numbers 1123 or 1124.

H. W. Sigworth Ruseell Samson Aunt Mary

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