The Waterloo Courier Classified Notes and Ads
A fragmented post office entry notes The Waterloo Courier as a member of press associations and lists advertising rates and contact details. It mentions telephones for advertising sales and shows The Courier’s presence in Europe with various agent offices and addresses for travelers seeking the paper.
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Thi Ie
Wattrloo
Associated Fress and Yowa Eventry Pree Association
West
Pipar
Black Hawk County
the Courier
Europe
Waterlo o boosters urge home investment and planning
A long Iowa City Republican article extols home development and city planning as growth engines. It cites Waterloo’s experience where values quadrupled in fifteen years due to coordinated citizen effort and local investments in real estate farms factories and businesses to boost the town and personal wealth.
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W. F. Main
Iowa City
Waterloo
America
Galloway
Main
The Nose Germ Salute At a Convention
An Iowa Health Bulletin warns that a common habit at public events spreads germs. At a Tre mont Temple rally in November, 2000 handkerchiefs waved caused nasal germs to fill the overheated hall. President Taft faced a similar greeting in Washington with six thousand in attendance.
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Iowa Health Bulletin
Tremont Temple
Bates
Massachusetts
Taft
Washington
Great
Boston
Temperance Union Attacks Chautauqua Salute
The Women's Christian Temperance Union opposes the Chautauqua salute amid editor Merriam's critique in the Watchman, describing the scene as a spectacle of dry microbes and urging readers to seek life and health by fleeing the event.
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Women's Christian Temperance] Union
Merriam
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlonia. Ga
Bellwethers Failing as Lorimer Delivers Four Hour Plea
The Line-o-type notes Lorimer’s attempt to retain his senate seat by mimicking bellwethers Aldrich Gallinger and Lodge. Lacking a guiding spirit he voted with Democrats, then reversed after regaining bearings. Culberson seeks December report on tariff schedules to curb living costs, but the senate blocks it.
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Lorimer
Senate
Aldrich
Gallinger
Lodge
Imols
RB. L. T
Bo Billy
Culberson
Tariff Bureau
The Love of Life and War Sensations in Congress
A harsh critique contrasts China’s suffering with American comforts while condemning Hobson for derailing Congress with war talk. The piece also questions rumors of a Schwab Corey “junior steel trust” and mocks infant industries under tariffs.
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New York
Schwab
Corey
Infant Industries
Olr
Officials accused in Friar land scandals in McMurray tale
Officials accused in Friar land scandals including McMurray Betinwer and the corpulent Nitle Willie Lorimer face scrutiny as local records detail alleged malfeasance in land matters. The report emphasizes named individuals and a pattern of controversy within official circles.
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Friarland
McMurray
Betinwer
Willie Lorimer
Insulting demand on two editors sparks riot talk in Cedar Rapids
A sharp slur aimed at Joseph Cannon and Lafayette Young advocates exile in Nicaragua or Haiti for insurgent punishment. The item notes more than a million and a half dollars in bank clearings for the week ending Thursday March 2, challenging Cedar Rapids readers to beat the figure.
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Joseph Cannon
Lafayette Young
Nicaragua
Haiti
Cedar Rapids
The Spirit of the Iowa Press Column Snippet
A compact extract from Iowa papers discusses the Lorimer vote and names Guggenheim and Smooth, noting questions about political alignment. It references the Des Moines Capital on Senator Young and mentions the theme of “system” senators opposed to the people’s power.
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Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Guggenheim
Smooth
Dubuque
Tax factors shaping factory locations and cash flows
The passage argues that movable property taxes influence location choices and that taxes on concealed property and on money and credits penalize integrity. It urges Iowa to consider these factors when amending tax laws to attract factories and finance.
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Iowa
Publicly calling out flaws is poor taste and harmful
The piece argues that self deprecation to gain attention is awkward and rude. It advises knowing and improving deficiencies privately, while avoiding forcing others to dwell on them. It stresses restraint, quiet self awareness, and respectful conduct in social discourse.
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Inn
Chicago Tribune Praised for Exposing Illinois Senate Corruption
The Chicago Tribune is lauded by the Chicago Record Herald and New York World for reporting White's confession and exposing bribery in Illinois legislature. The pieces argue the senate is self condemned, while the Tribune fought risks and fought corruption to aid the state and nation.
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Chicago Recoard-Herald
Senate
Lorimer
New York World
Chicago Daily Tribune
the Tribune
White
Illinois
Record Herald
Tribune
Peary Made a Rear Admiral in Retirement Bill
Washington March 4 The house approved an amended bill to place Captain Robert E Peary on the retired list of the corps of civil engineers with rank of rear admiral and to extend Congress gratitude to the North Pole discoverer The measure passed 154 to 34 and the senate concurred It sets his retirement date April 6 1909 and provides the highest retired pay under existing laws The bill becomes law upon presidential signature
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Washington, D. C
Robert E. Peary
Corps of
Civil Engineers
Congress
House
Senate
Peary
Corps of Civil Engineers
Peary Counci
It Goes Everywhere in the Marshalltown Times-Republican
The postmaster often turns missing relative or heir hunts to publicity in newspapers that travel widely. Advertisers also find buyers by publishing in papers with wide reach, helping locate long lost relatives and connect sellers with buyers through broad circulation.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Lear lecture fills Grace Church to overflow
Grace Church hosted Bishop Wm A Quayle delivering a Shakespeare King Lear lecture, praised as a vivid character study. The crowd filled Grace M E church and overflowed into the lecture room during dedication week for the new First M E church.
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Lear
Wm. A. Quayle
Shakespeare
King Lear
M. E. Church
First M. EE
Quayle
Jehildren
Goneril
Regan
Cordelia
Bishop Quayle
Real estate transfers across Cedar Falls and Waterloo areas
Real estate transfers include Fairview Cemetery plots in Cedar Falls township and multiple land parcels in 13-90-14, 32-90-13, and nearby additions. transfers specify buyer, seller, parcel details, and prices from 40 to 34,000 dollars, with parties such as Ida G Paulger, Conrad Wink, Lewis Draper, James Campbell, and C B Brill involved.
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Black Hawk Go. Abstract Co
Fairview Cemetery Association
Ida G. Paulger
Fairview Cemetery
Cedar Falls Township
Mary L. W. Collar
Fannie H. Knickerbocker
Conrad Wink
Cedar Falls
John E. Moore
Lewis Nelson
Hans Fredrickson
John Miller Hansen
Grace E. Armstrong
Anna Duffey
Voorheis
James Cavanaugh
Lewis E. Draper
Martha Cummings
Charles D. Bellmer
Thomas E. Leeper
C. B. Brill
Johnson
Waterloo
John M. Dewar
James ¥. Campbell
William R. Bradfield
William, Harting
William
Waist line rises as corset fashions shift higher
Des Moines March 7 1910 era reports a two inch waist rise with gowns inspired by French revolution styles. Madames describe straight up silhouettes, low busts, long skirts and flexible corsets using watch spring steel and gutta percha, plus abundant hose supporters to anchor the garments.
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Des Moines
Land transfers in multiple townships with prices and parties
A list of land conveyances records transfers in 2-90-11 8-88-12 13-90-13 and other parcels. Names include Ida Higgins T B Milk Lewis Miller John W Fox J T Muncy Fred W Chapman J L Shannon H L Green C M Wysth N C Olsen Eliza Sparks Rudolph H Rehder George M Saul Cornelius R Mahoney Henry Steele Archibald W Stead Maye Jensen Susan Pint Katherine Ables A B Ellis Thea Gilbertson Lena Mixdorf and others with prices ranging from 1 to 24 160 dollars. An unreliable health tip for rheumatism mentions Chamberlains Liniment as a quick relief option.
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C. M. Wysth
N.C. Olsen
Cedar Falls
Galloway-Gibson Investment Doe
Eliza Sparks
Galloway
Waterloo
Rudolph H. Rehder
George M. Saul
Cornelius R. Mahoney
United States
Henry
Steele
Archibald W. Stead
Maye Jensen
Susan Pint, Et al
Katherine Ables
Gilbertville
A. EB. Ellis
Thea Gilbertson
Waterloo Place
Anna Gielan
Lena Mixdorf
J. Hall
P. J. Martin
East Waterloo
Bryan on Lorimer verdict statement in Burlington
J Bryan said Lorimer won his seat by clear corruption and should resign. He argued the Lorimer case accelerates moves toward direct popular election of senators and would lead a future senate to favor that reform and remove Lorimer if confronted.
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Burlington
Maroh
W. J. Bryan
Lorimer
Senate
Canada market for Owa horses in reciprocity push
Washington March 4 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson outlined reciprocity benefits for Iowa and other farmers. He said a Canada market would raise horse prices, noting good animals fetch about 225 and Canada could supply fattened steers for Iowa markets. He warned labor costs are similar, and extra session rumors prompt Iowa delegation homeward. Peterson Bros framing advertises picture framing and guarantees.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Canada
Iowa
United States
White House
Cummins
New Aviation Record by Army in Texas Flight
Laredo Texas March 4 A world's aviation record was set when Lieut Benjamin D Foulois and Aviator Philip Parmalee flew an army aeroplane 106 miles between Laredo and Eagle Pass in two hours and seventeen minutes.
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Laredo
Tex
Eagle Pass
Benjamin D. Foulois
United States Arm
Philip C. Parmalee
Breakout Ailment Healed By Cuticura Soap Ointment
A Wilmington Delaware woman reports six months of severe itchy dry skin all over the body. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment within two to three weeks the trouble disappeared. She praises the products and recommends them to others.
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Delaware Barrett
King St
Wilmington
Del
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
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Fourth Streets
Chas
R. Gates & CO
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Bridge St
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Fee Us
Fowa Mausoleum CO
Telpehone
Wiliams’ Quality Segar Shop
Fourth Street
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J. €. Murtagh
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Pike & Knapp
Central 10Wa Granite Company
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Commercial Bank Building
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R. D. Tiffany
Consolidated Service
J. R. Scott
Ida M. Scott
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Marsh-Place Blig
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American Drug and Press Association
Henderson Drug Co
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