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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1912
Page
2
A midwestern editorial contrasts rising living costs with moral duty, arguing inflation must halt as wages lag and urging a return to the land. It then weighs Lincoln’s legacy against modern politics, praising his enduring integrity despite attacks from opponents and a Kentucky senator’s tribute.
The piece argues that political discussion strengthens the republic and government, urging citizens to engage despite factional splits. It laments partisan rigidity and calls for patient, civic-minded discourse as a path to uphold morality and the nation.
An editorial voicing disdain for nominating speeches at conventions. It notes delegates in Baltimore endure lengthy talks while votes remain unchanged and argues shortening or eliminating these speeches would improve sanity at the convention.
Iowa newspapers discuss the 1920 Republican challenge with Taft facing Roosevelt currents. They urge unity around state candidates, note Roosevelt’s pivotal electoral influence, and question future national nominating conventions versus primaries.
The piece argues that colored politics shaped U S government since the three fifths clause and thirteenth and fifteenth amendments. It asserts the Republican convention outcome was driven by a strong colored vote supporting Taft, and warns of continued influence over white state delegates and future nominations. Ruth Cameron signs off.
A reflection on the effort and cost required to obtain a field ticket in Iowa. The author urges seriousness, not frivolity, warning against undertaking the task lightly or to inflame vanity.
A collage of quirky dialogue and misreadings shows an artist and a cleaner Molly with many children. Jokes about translations and odd phrases mix with a Yorkshire farmer cashing a cheque for the first time and scattered phrases about bishops and mandarins.
Des Moines reports a scattered seventeenth year cicada presence described as a bad omen yet crops stay healthy. Experts say the insect lasts about thirty days with a brief threat to agriculture, while locals note politics distract more than the insect so far.
A columnist muses on the power of listening over talking. Advice urges silence when unsure and guiding others to speak, cultivating restraint and unseen wisdom to earn esteem and subtle influence.
The Baltimore convention shifted after Bryan’s rejection by reactionaries. Voter dissent grew as the party abandoned the Ryan platform. A progressive drift emerged with Senator James Kentucky named temporary chair and the Clark boom deflated. Delegates recognized the need to heed the people over money interests.
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald notes Iowa delegates divided at Baltimore with Parker thirteen votes and Bryan thirteen for temporary chairman. It recalls Parker in 1904 with 149,141 votes to Bryan’s 222,741 and criticizes Iowa Bryan Democrats for lacking vision as independents favored Wilson.
A historical ad claims catarrh was incurable until recent decades and touts Hall Catarrh Cure by FV Choney & Co of Toledo Ohio as a constitutional remedy. The firm promises $1000 for proven cures and directs readers to request circulars and testimonials after noting the product is taken internally to affect blood and mucus surfaces.
Mrs. Artilea Judd offers a modern method of relief for acute and chronic diseases. Simple, effective, painless spinal adjustments claim to remove the cause and let nature do the rest. Office hours 9 to 4, at 706 Wellington St with contact listed.
The article urges preparation for motherhood and extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic for women. It claims the remedy makes women normal, healthy and strong and offers confidential advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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