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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1912
Page
2
The Waterloo Evening Courier advertises rates and circulation with notices on foreign posts and travel offices. It notes political coverage including Republican convention chatter and a playful toast about an Irish song by Mr Booklish at a banquet.
The piece analyzes the risk of a presidential third party split in November involving progressives versus party nominees. It argues straight-ticket voters threaten state and congressional races and notes the Chicago convention as a milestone event shaping Republican and progressive forces.
The record shows Cimmins opposing a Temination platform, while La Follette’s side votes against it, splitting their factions in parliament. Cimmins refuses compromise and favors a broader policy stance over a Roosevelt aligned nomination. The piece reflects factional tensions and calls for broader reform and prosperity plans.
Writings from multiple Iowa papers critique Senator Cummins and allied campaigns while debating Roosevelt’s political standing. Analysts predict a move toward nationwide primaries, faulting convention tactics and primary outcomes in shaping era politics.
Fragments show dialogue on neighbors time answers and a scene involving the American royalty at Rome with a tale of wealth and a distraught son. text abridged and cut mid narrative, offering a glimpse of varied topics and characters without a clear single event.
The piece lauds Theodore Roosevelt’s leadership in the progressive challenge, crediting him with forcing exposes of machine rule and fraud. It argues the old guard’s tactics collapse under public scrutiny, sealing the demise of the former regime and clarifying representative government for Republicans Crain Root Barnes Penrose Lorimer and others. The author asserts the era of mere mudslinging ends.
Manchester Iowa June 25 special Robert Wilson committed suicide in a Sibley boarding house room while en route home from Omaha. He had left his horse in a liveryman’s care after driving to Manchester ten days earlier and lingering in Omaha before beginning homeward travel.
In Ryan June 25 a farewell event for James River dealer James River prior to relocation to Manchester drew about 400 neighbors. Father J M Malloy spoke and presented Mr and Mrs Rizer with a purse of a substantial sum.
Tobn Herr, 14, son of Fred Herr of Wellman, was partially burned when powder in an old gas pipe used for a makeshift Fourth of July cannon exploded. He was taken to a local hospital with a chance to save his sight.
A suspect tied to the Villisca murders was released after investigators established an alibi. The individual, arrested in St Joseph, faced connections to the Tara rounders case but is now believed not involved. No new developments have emerged.
Ruth Cameron argues that inner peace comes from mastering the will and steering the mind away from dwelling on troubles. She suggests practical steps to redirect thoughts, cultivate interest, and train the will to maintain focus despite life’s pressures.
The first outdoor meeting of the Y M C A Personal Workers league, led by president J B Bates, took place Sunday in Lincoln Park. Rev Smith of Walnut Street Baptist delivered a forceful talk and a quartet from First M B church performed several selections. The organizers plan to continue the gatherings.
An old advertisement style promise claims quick relief from bilious symptoms including headaches sour stomach hiccoughs flatulence and bad breath. The speaker asserts universal experience across generations and suggests a remedy will be found.
Event organizers planned a summer program with guest speakers and live music. About 500 people showed interest in the outreach effort organized by local groups seeking to attract attendees and spread messages.
A sequence of property transfers cited by Black Hawk Abstract Co covers multiple parcels in Waterloo and nearby areas. Transactions include Dunn to Young exchanges and several lot and block transfers in Cole's addition, Highland, Pacific, Cowin's, and Ricker & Bratnober developments with prices mostly $1 or small sums, plus larger deeds to Stufflebeam, Larsen, Theilmann, and McKillip ventures. The James Gardiner company is noted for real estate, rentals, and insurance services.
Wisconsin Progressives balk at third party talk as four Republican leaders in Madison say Bryan's Baltimore nomination on a progressive platform would kill a new party. If Bryan is defeated, Wisconsinites may back a La Follette Bryan aligned party without Roosevelt. Republican electors chosen as progressive Taft electors must appear on the platform ticket.
Salina Kansas June 25 W W McCanles Lincoln county prosecuting attorney famed for tar party prosecutions is under arrest on charges of an attack on 16 year old orphan Iva Johnson who lived with J J McCurdy family. He posted a $1000 bond and awaits preliminary examination after resigning as prosecutor.
Former prosecutor McCanles withdrew as a candidate for comgream amid an arrest warrant issued by H F Dusham who was appointed prosecuting attorney in his place. He denied the accusations tied to tarring a schoolteacher and claimed enemies spread false rumors about his conduct after resigning and visiting Kansas City with his brother G H McCanles. Also noted is a market ad for Whaley's at 1437 Sycamore Street selling orange dairy milk vellx.
Rev. Lewis P. Kopp plans a stereopticon talk on The Shadows of a Great City The Slums of New York detailing temptations of a large city He previously worked in Chicago seven years drawing large Fort Dodge audiences and is expected to attract similar numbers here
Elizabeth Gebrkel of Forrest City Ark describes six months of relentless eczema on her neck. Scratching bloodied skin, sleepless nights, and ineffective treatments gave way after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for three weeks, ending in a complete cure and relief. A testimonial note adds a burned face case and urges samples from Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Boston.
H. W. Taggart notes Keantts and Polev a Honey and Tar are among the options. His wife considers Foles's Cough Syrup the best on the market after trying various kinds.
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