Old guard attack colors Harding bid for presidency
A Waterloo Evening Courier summary notes Democratic comments on the so called old guard. It argues the tactic is a flexible tool used against any Republican nominee and contends Harding faced no hard evidence of old guard backing his bid. The piece frames the convention as independent of old guard influence while detailing broader political maneuvering.
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Harding
Old Guard
New York World
Democratic
Gen. Wood
Lowden
Johnson
Cali- Soria
Wood
Frank Hitcheork
Tnd
Gen. Wool
New Guard
Hardine
Downward Trend In Tricas Hits East Workers
The piece notes a real decline in Tricas not due to short term factors but a broader downturn. The impact falls mainly on eastern workers as the American Woolen company Alena cuts 25,000 jobs amid canceled orders and weak wholesale demand.
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Tricas
East
Alena
Consumer power slows industrial greed in wool and sugar
The piece argues that wholesalers retailers and manufacturers overplayed profits harming workers and consumers. It cites American Woolen Company president William Wood amid profiteering and 300 percent dividends. It predicts lower prices next winter if consumers stay away and hints sugar prices will fall with demand.
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Reese
American Woolen Company
William Wood
Tan
London Advises Democrats on Harding Nomination
The British press favors Hoover or a strong man for the ticket and urges Democrats to seek Hoover’s consent. London’s counsel aims to shift the vote in November, while Chicago’s convention elicits congratulations from Pomerene and a Melkinsey esque tone as Harding moves toward San Francisco.
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Harding
London
Hoover
England
Mr. Hoover
McAdod
The Bee and the Earthworm Tale in Flowers and Soil
A Bee gathers honey from flowers while an Earthworm longs for an easy life underground. The Bee explains honey comes from cooperative work for the hive, not personal hoarding. The Earthworm urges a life of ease, but the Bee values exploration and the sweetness of nature, choosing labor over idleness. The story ends with a reflection on happiness and fortune.
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Cone
Bes
Tam
Harding's Republican Record Seen Across Biography
Des Moines Capital and Marshalstown Times-Republican describe Senator Harding as a party loyalist who backed Taft during the Bull Moose split, voted for the peace treaty with Lodge reservations, supported woman suffrage, and favored a strong protective tariff. The profile portrays him as a self-made American who rose from farm roots to national prominence.
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Harding
Des Moines
Taft
Senate
Republican Party
Chicago
Marshalstown
Friend Wife By Roe Fulkerson
Imogene and Andrew argue over Sarah the long serving maid who works twelve hours daily for four dollars and shares gossip in the back yard. A rival offer from Jones tempts Sarah, risking a staff shift as tensions rise over fair treatment and wages.
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Andrew
Imogene
Woain
Siay
Sarah
Irs
Jones
Nevbe
Nature Notes Answers From Ford’s Nature Notes
John Burroughs tackles reader questions on rain cloud formation hornet feeding habits cuckoo nesting and differences between American and English wild strawberries. He explains that roses yield no honey for bees unless bumblebees visit dandelions provide early nectar and notes the cuckoo lays eggs in other birds nests. He compares wild strawberries of America and Britain noting habitat and size differences.
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England
Reorganization Proposed for General Federation of Womans Clubs
Des Moines June 16. The proposed reorganization of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs loomed as a key topic at board and committee meetings ahead of the fifteenth biennial convention. The discussion was on today’s program for the federation council meeting in preparation for the formal opening tonight.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
Council of the Federation
Health Talks by John Hubar on human physiology and organ safety
A health talk discusses how people can live with reduced organ capacity, noting the liver and thyroid can be heavily removed and organs compensate. It explains brain protection, blood reserves, and the body's self repair, and ends with a request for explanation of sarcoma, its composition and treatment.
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Indies
Unclear travel notes mix in Ohio towns and transport
Fragmentary writing mentions Willum Jennin Bryan limo travel from Green to Toledo with connections to Galion and Columbus for Springfield then Urbana eight p m address. Contains stray remark about political ideas and garden spading. No clear event or outcome.
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Willum Jennin
Bryan May
Bowlin
Toledo
Clyde
Galion
Columbus
Springfield
Urbana
Ohio
Fifty Years Ago In The Courier June 16 1870
A collage of 19th century notes from The Courier recounts deaths, business changes, and local events. Charles Dickens died in London at fifty eight, leaving The Mystery of Edwin Drood unfinished. Judge J. Hubbard of Waterloo died in Dubuque. Banking firm Leavitt Johnson & Lusch forms and moves into Blim's building. A Dun kark church committee thanks Illinois Central railway for good service to delegates. Union Hall stage completion prompts a community benefit show with songs and dances. German Baptist Dunkards in Black Hawk County report 39 counties in the district and a July 20 congressman nomination convention to be held at Fort Dodge.
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Charles Dickens
London
England
Edwin Drood
Dickens
Emmons Johnson
J. H. Leavitt
A. T. Lusch
Leavitt, Johnson & Lusch
Blim
Central House
Black Hawk
Nual
German Baptist
Dunkards
Orange Town
Orange Church
Fort Dodge
Local notes from Waterloo and surroundings dated June 16 1880
Forties era items report Waterloo figures J B Powers J L Hustad David Chevalier and others. Dr A D Bedford wed Miss Rebecca Mac Neill at Rockford. Col D B Benderson rumored as possible Dubuque congress candidate. Garfield Arthur nominating ratification rally at Washington Park. Emmons Johnson notes Minneapolis boom. River running high after heavy rains. Democratic convention slated Cincinnati June 22. Wa ter street grading noted. Jesup La Porte City mail route to start July 1. I Ricker Lindley hardware ad closes.
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Boies
J. B. Powers
J. L. Hustad
David Chevalier
C. W. Mullan
Waterloo
A. D. Bedford
Sioux City
Rebecca MacNeill
Rockford Sn
GC. F. Dykeman
Local notices and society items from June 18 1900
Baren Sherman earns a pension after two decades as a soldier. Mrs. Cora Richmond of Chicago holds spiritual meetings at Cedar River Park, introduced by Max Hoffman. John A. Young wins cadetship at West Point. L A Cass hosts a Sans Souci party. Joe Schiel and Will White return with Irish tales and fish. A note on cancer like tumors and sarcoma by Dr. Huber. A new boat christened Umatilla at Sans Souci docks. Opera house committee led by S L Kern. Frances White wed Dr Will Thrower at H B White residence. Ringling Bros. circus arrives July 9.
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Cora L. W. Richmond
Chicago
Cedar River Park
Max Hoffman
Pany
Sans Souci
Umatilla
Transposed aright and view through hidden contents
Rigid cryptic verse hints at a puzzle solution marked as No 405. Mentions Menominee and PE or YA Peoria as possible references or locations. The line urges later alteration to reveal what is concealed from view.
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Peoria
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John Hartman
Astor
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Audit Bureau of Circule
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New York
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Story
Brooka & Finley
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Pomerone
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San Francisco
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Mrs. Fla, Walker
Iowa Enitors
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Common College
U. S. Senate
Dubuque
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Hardins
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Foster
Tomor ‘Row
Mose Jackson
Wife
Roe Fulkerson
Nature Notes
John Burroughs
John 8. Huber
A. M, MD
The
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G. W. Barnes & Company
J. ©. Hubbard
Connecticut
Black Hawk County
John A. Buechly
Samuel M. Miller
Elias K. Buechly
Dunkard
Illinois [Central Railway
Messrs
Graham & Simon
Union , Hall
G. A. Eberhart
Minneapolis
Ile
D. B. Benderson
Washington Park
Garfield
Arthur
Republican Club
D. NM. Cooley
Horace
Lhe
Cincinnati
Day
Water Street
Sixth Streets
Asf
Jesup
la Porte City
Ricker & Lindley
Baren R. Sherman
John Arthur Young
West Point
L. A. Cass
Joe Schiel
Will White
Sedar
Coley
John B. Huber
S. L. Kern
Charles City
Hetidees
Frances White
Will H. Thrower
H. B. White
C. H. Purmort
Ringling Bros
Sam Loyd
Arizona
Druxgista
Stronga
United Medicine Company Tea
North Tenth Street
J. C. Murphy
First National Bank
Percy R. Wood
Leavitt & Johnson Bank Bldz
Iowa
WM. H. Ross
Leavitt and Johnson Building
E. M. Jackson
D.D.S
Black
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