Waterloo Courier News Commentary and Notices
The Waterloo Evening Courier carries AP copy and local notices. It discusses seed corn testing for farmers, defense of postage rates for second class mail, and commentary on politics and society, including remarks on agriculture in Black Hawk County, postal costs, court recalls, Cupid in the office, and a Municipal Journal piece on sidewalk conditions.
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Etrofe
Europe
Waterloo Evening Courier
Trafalgar Building
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American Fix Press
Haymarket
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Neveky Prospekt
Towa
Black Hawk
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
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Commission
Congress
The Colombian Problem and Missionary Massacre Reflections
A Nebraska senator’s speech questions U S canal zone dealings tied to Cromwell interests and political intrigue involving the New York World and Indianapolis News. The piece urges clear government action to preserve standing as a treaty-respecting nation and to reveal any wrongdoing.
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Hitchcock
Nebraska
Canal Zone
United States
New York World
Indianapolis News
Theodore Roosevelt
Canal Strip
Republic of Panama
Colombia
Cromwell
New York
Europe
CalE Romances and Student Careers in Early 20th Century
A fragmented report analyzes student engagements at a university, noting that medical and dental students show stronger postgraduation prospects than other groups. It suggests charity and sentiment influence perceptions of value, while academies appear frivolous. the piece mentions factions or names like Dbyemt and Putter without clear context.
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Cale
Choo
Wppant
Tally Iowan
The
Stain University
Charity
Sparse Iowa press notes on suffrage and politics
A fragmentary montage of 19th century editorials touching on Teddy Roosevelt, Lorimer, suffrage candidates, and political strategy. The tangled text references Washington and Des Moines editors, Attorney General Wickership, and party dynamics with cautious speculation about who ends the party and wins the era.
Roosevelt Mirth and Midwest Politics Split Iowa Opinions
In editorials from Sioux City Tribune Cedar Rapids Gazette and Council Bluffs Newspapier the presidents prospects are weighed. Roosevelt risks prestige by running with a party machine while Diaz is contrasted with free voter expression. Des Moines council is urged to protect crossings and Taft is praised for honesty yet criticized for party division. Some call for an Iowa man if Roosevelts unsatisfactory.
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Diaz
Sioux City Tribune
Roosevelt
Troosevelt
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Council Hluffs Noupareil
Taft
Roosevel
Mid-West
Iowa
Fragments of Jests and Quotes From Various Papers
A collage of short humorous exchanges and anecdotes from Harper's Weekly Boston Transcript Cleveland Plain Dealer New York Herald and others. The items include a debutante reference a riddle about Earth zones a pun about abdomen and stomach a tale of quick opportunism and a Bisemarc joke about a reward offer.
Question on a Cross Worth Three Thalers
An exchange notes a cross valued at about three thalers. A man asks about the price and replies that he will buy the cross, offering namety-sevent thalers. The dialogue conveys a bargaining moment and a valuation of a religious item.
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Prince Bismarck
Sloppy Sidewalks and the Case for Raising Walks
The Municipal Journal urges spring thaw inspections of streets to reveal sidewalk faults. It argues sidewalks settle and drain poorly, especially with flagstone, and recommends raising every sidewalk 1.5 inches above adjacent ground and tilting toward the curb for dry, durable surfaces.
Family Budget Talks Could Curb Extravagance
Ruth Cameron argues parents should include children in family finances to curb debt and teach responsibility. She cites a 15 year old son burning fuel wastefully and an 18 year old daughter overspending, suggesting shared budgeting and open discussion would align desires with income and reduce scolding.
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Family Financial Council
John
Poy
Steter
Jane
Ruth Cameron
Shenandoah Men Wanted in Illinois
Des Moines reports Governor Carroll will decide on Illinois governor’s request to extradite three Shenandoah businessmen after Attorney General Cosson returns from Washington. State’s Attorney Cullen of La Salle County pursues arrest and return to Illinois. The men allegedly acted for Shenandoah stockholders in an Illinois firm that went bankrupt and split proceeds.
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Des Moines
Carroll
Shenandoah, Jr
Cosson
Washington
Cullen
la Salle County
Til
Ilinois
Shenandoah
Illinois
Ost in Blizzard Die of Pneumonia
Hobart Oklahoma March 2 two railroad freighters James Shaddock aged 30 and Boyle Kennedy aged 18 died here of pneumonia after exposure during a blizzard that swept the area. Both were from Lone Wolf. The piece ends with a drug ad urging Champlain d Cough Remedy to treat a cold before it leads to pneumonia.
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Pneumonta
Hobart
Okla
James Shaddock
Boyle Kennedy
Lone Wolf
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