The Waterloo Courier on site for American travelers in Europe
American travelers in Europe can find The Waterloo Courier at London Room 7 Trafalgar Building, Paris Boulevard les Capucines near Opera, and other offices including American Express in various cities. The piece also discusses the war on flies and public health progress, plus political notes on the Grange and other reforms.
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the Courier
Europe
Waterloo Courier
London
Trafalgst
Northeam- Ferland Avenue
American Express
Barmarket
Dawe’s Steamship Agency
Green Street
Paris
Boulevard Les Capucines
Place de 'Opera
Oe Boe Feribe
Ferlin—Unter den Linden
Fr. Petersburg
Nevsky Prompert
Duping the Farmers in the Pro-Re
John Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers Association analyzes the pro re reciprocity campaign. He notes a claimed National Grange membership of a million versus a 425 038 paid up figure, including women and children. He also critiques Allen and Graham as not attorneys but dealers in public sentiment hired to block legislation, and recalls the National Grange master’s refusal to reveal payments to publicity agents.
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Hill
Michigan Grange
Senate
Alien and
Graham
The
Grange
Bachelder
Joseph H. Allen
Lumber Trust
American Paper and Pulp Association
American Woolen Company
Senate Finance Committee
Willard Wiotel
Washington
White House
Taft
National Grange
Congress
United States
Buncombe
John Norris
American
Publisher's Association
Ike J
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Stone
Federal tax on interstate autos drawn in South Carolina asks
The draft proposal for a federal levy on automobiles used in interstate travel meets local resistance in Town where cars already face state road taxes. Citizens doubt city drinking fountains will affect patronage as queues form to drink.
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Simmons
South Carolina
Merchants and boosters prep for autumn dairy show week
The passage notes merchants and boosters preparing for trade week during the dairy show next autumn. It mentions the Ullnois house maintaining its record and improving with every key business opportunity, hinting at ongoing efforts and rising momentum.
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Ullnois
Rowsh
Pocket Book Baoat for the Bathhouse Mercies of Coal Baths
A compact note describes a pocket book used at the bathhouse and coal bath mercies along the river on hot days, implying routines or remedies. The fragment hints at offerings or practices tied to urban leisure and seasonal heat, with no clear persons or organizations named.
First Cold Realities Hit Graduates Across Providence
The City Tribune notes the cold realities facing new graduates, as a Providence hush accompanies their entry into life. An elder figure referred to as Dad has collected money in a mysterious manner, highlighting unsettled postgraduation concerns.
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Bionx City Tribune
Fife
Dad
Fashion and jokes weave through old Iowa columns
A Cedar Rapids Gazette quips about tradesmen and compensation for clothing while a distant reformer urges change. The Ottumwa item mocks knee breeches and crowns in a playful aside. Council Bluffs Nonpareil lampoons prominent figures in London as Mistah Johnslug strolls by, joining a parade of satire.
Pioneers Pursue Massachusets Homeward in Distress
W C Bliss and family six seek old Massachusetts home after crops fail and property is gone. They travel by team and covered wagon from the Minnesota Canada border, destitute and relying on strangers kindness. Mrs Bliss notes their journey and plans to write their story after passing Mason City.
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Oskaloosa Herald
W. C. Bliss
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Canada
Mason City
Bliss
Test of a Knight’s Character Beyond Love in Marriage
The piece argues that a suitor’s true worth shows after love fades, citing Agnes Reppiler and a rustic Tale of Charlemagne. It asserts men may be generous in love but must prove the same steadiness with the woman they do not love. It concludes genuine suitability as a husband rests on lasting character under all conditions.
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Agnes Reppiler
Phillip
Matazio Rusticiano di Pisa
Charlemagne
Meliadus
Tristran
Melladus
Five Profits in Apple Trade Summary
A speaker outlines a chain of profits in Oregon or Washington grown apples. The grower receives a share, then the fruit growers association takes a percentage, followed by the commission merchant, the local wholesale dealer, and finally a disguised Italian count who sells to the consumer. The passage hints there is no reason for this markup.
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Oregon
Washington
Focal Fruit Growers’ Association
Apples Raise In Price Relate To Pie Memories
In a small reminiscence the writer notes a box of about a dozen apples sells for roughly the same as a barrel once did, comparing today’s cost to the era when mother baked her famous pies.
State rediscovers long-forgotten lot in Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs on June 16 the state learned it owns a half century abandoned lot on Logan Street after an inquiry by local officials. Acquired in 1862 via foreclosure on a loan from the state school fund, the property’s title and history are being investigated by Dr. F. Wall of Des Moines. Plans call for appraisal and likely sale to the inquiring party. The state has maintained title despite prior adverse claims, with the block now developed along the west side of Logan Street.
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Council Bluffs, In
Login Street
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
F. Wall
State Auditor's Office
Logan Street
Prospect Street
Watches and Money Lost When Boat Capsized at Clear Lake
Three youths Mason City June incident involving Trong Fred Nelson and Noah Lar Ben swimming from a sail boat when it capsized. They lost three gold watches and nearly $50, though clothes were recovered. The event notes recovery of clothing but loss of valuables.
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Mason City
Ianey Trong
Fred Nelson
Noah Lar- Ben
Clear Lake
Quack Grass In Field Of Oats Sparks County Action
C L Nelson of Hazelton township met with County Attorney O'Brien in Ta to discuss a field of oats infested with quack grass. The weed cannot be removed without destroying the crop, and trustees seek a lawful remedy. O'Brien ordered cutting and burning of the weeds and oats. The field belongs to a prominent county farmer.
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Independence
C. L. Nelson
Hazelton Township
O'Brien
Jones County No Place for Stork
Monticello leads Jones County with twenty five births in the last year while Greenfield includes nineteen visits from the stork. Wrorming and Scotch Grove show contrasting birth totals in a county-wide total of 267 births.
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Monticello
Anamosa
Greenfield
Stork
Wrorming
Scotch Grove
Putting an End to Drunken Brawls in Coggon
In Coggon Iowa on June 26 authorities and citizens vow to halt Saturday night drunken brawls after a recent incident. Steve Lacey was arrested by Constable Hall and fined $25 plus costs before Justice Halstead, with part remitted for good behavior.
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Coggon
Steve Lacey
Hall
Justice Halstead
Kohlsaat Names Four Contributors to 1909 Funds
Washington report notes four possible contributors to about 100000 dollars raised to buy William Lorimer's seat in the 1909 Illinois Senate race. Herman Kohlsaat testifies before the Dillingham committee naming Roger Sullivan, S. Con way of W W Kimball, a Weyerhauser associate, and one deceased, with ties to Edward Hines and Edward Tilden.
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Washington
Edward Hines
Edward Tilden
William Lorimer
Titole
Herman H. Kohlsaat
Chicago Record-Herald
Dillingham
Roger ©. Sullivan
Democratic National
Gas Company
S. Conway
Dollar diplomacy defended by Taft and Knox aims to boost exports
Washington reports a friendly statement defending dollar diplomacy as a success, citing US exports above 2 billion dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30. It notes trade records rising since 1907 and explains critics’ term for the policy. The piece closes with an ad for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
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Washington, D. C
Knox
United States
Taft
State Knox
Department of State
Clark Defies Administration on tariff overhaul mandate
Speaker Champ Clark declared the tariff should be revised from top to bottom and that the Democratic Party will rest its case with the country. He said the land’s people gave a mandate last November and the House will revise schedule by schedule, appealing to the country if the Senate or President vetoes.
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Ashington
D. C
Champ Clark
Taft
Democratic Party
Clark
Land
House
Senate
Two Girls and Valet Burned in Nantucket Fire
Nantucket mass June 26 a blaze destroyed a houseboat owned by William Barnes Jr a leader of the New York republican state committee killing two young women Helen Wilson of New York City and Mildred de Haven of Brooklyn and injuring several others including Thomas Kerr of New York City Kerr may not recover. The fire began from a match on a recently plied floor and flames swept the room forcing survivors to jump overboard as bodies were recovered burned beyond recognition.
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Nantucket
Mass
Helen Wilson
New York City
Mildred de Haven
Brooklyn
William Barnes, Jr
New York Republican State Committee
Knomas Kerr
Kerr
German Emperor Visits U S Vessel
Kiel Germany June 26 Emperor William with Admiral von Tirpitz and naval officers visited the flagship Louisiana of the U S Atlantic fleet as guest of Rear Admiral Badger at luncheon. The meal was formal with no toasts and the emperor told several stories while seated between Admiral Badger and Ambassador David Jayne Hill.
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Kiel
Germany
Emperor William
Admiral von Tirpitz
Admiralty
Louisiana
United States Atlantic Fleet
Badger
David Jayne Hill
Visit of Emperor to German warship cited
The emperor toured a German battleship with Admiral von Tirpitz, inspecting turrets, quarters, and the stokers holds. He spoke with admirals about the Louisiana, while the crew cheered as he left. The imperial standard flew at the main mast and a 33 gun salute rang out.
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von Tirpitz
Polk Sheriff After Criminal Hallam Fights Requisition
Baltimore, June 26. J W Hallam former Des Moines businessman arrested here fights being returned to Des Moines on a felony charge. An indictment accuses him of deserting his two children Stanley and Donald. Sheriff Ness of Polk county Iowa brought the papers signed by Governor Carroll. A hearing before Governor Crothers is set for today to decide the requisition and possible transfer to Sheriff Ness. Hallam has since married.
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Baltimore
J. W. Hallam
Des Moines
Hallam
Stanley
Donald Hallam
B. F. Ness
Polk County
Iowa
Sherif Ness
Careroll
Crothers
Maryland
Sheriff Ness
Four Year Old Boy Discovers Large Pearl Near Webster City
In Webster City Iowa on June 26 a four year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs A J Pringle, found a pearl from the Boone river while playing in shallow water. The pearl, valued at 150 to 200 dollars, is described as large in diameter and highly colored. The father was fishing nearby and the child collected clam shells before finding the gem.
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Webster City
Boone River
Younster
A. J. Pringle
Barber Killed by Lightning at Clark and Main
Des Moines report says Frank Williams a Union depot barber was struck by lightning and instantly killed yesterday afternoon at 4 45 at Ralph Williams home near Clark and Main streets.
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Des Moines
Frank Williams
Union Depot
Ralph Williams
Clark and
Main Streets
Lennox Machine plant destroyed by fire in Marshalltown
A blaze yesterday at the Lennox Machine company plant in Marshalltown Iowa caused about 112000 dollars in damage. The fire started in slack coal in the boiler room and the smoke and flames disrupted operations.
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Lennox Machine Company
Marshalltown
Eczema Nearly Covered His Face in Early Years
A mother recalls her four month old son seized by severe eczema that covered the face and caused eye distress and pain. After trying four doctors, she found relief with Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting a cure within years and reduced medical costs. The ad promotes Cuticura products and a skin care booklet.
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Rick
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
A Chicago reader testifies to relief from female weakness and stomach trouble after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter urges other women to try the remedy, noting its 30 year track record and herbal roots base.
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Chicago
Sandi
Lydia RE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Janetzel
Arch St
Ill
Are You Blue Describes Liver Trouble Remedy Ad
Despondent mood linked to poor digestion and liver trouble. Promotes Meritel Chocolate Granules as a cure for stomach and liver disorders. Henderson Drug Co. listed as exclusive agents.
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Meritel
Henderson Drug Co
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