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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
2
The Iowa legislature debates permanent highways and the road bill amid criticism of local supervisors. The Courier urges timely action on woman suffrage, arguing for a constitutional amendment path enabling a 1916 presidential vote if supported by future sessions and public vote.
Hilinais state senator Maclean promotes a bill enabling recreation districts to buy build and maintain gymnasiums baths pools and athletic fields to provide healthful activities. The idea faces local opposition as Waterloo parents favor using public school grounds with supervision and approved equipment first.
Fragmented OCR style notices reference President Wilson and various political notes. It mentions a board of health blocking a physician in New York and hints at legislative actions in Iowa and Oregon. The text is garbled with unrelated phrases and unclear events.
The article argues for disruption of existing conditions during the session, noting many listen to velvet voters as representatives of interests opposing change. It questions how knowledge of vetoes aligns with constitutional power and the president’s legal role regarding the Supreme Court.
A nostalgic portrait of Springfield Massachusetts detailing its early founding in 1636, battles with King Philip and 1787 Shay’s Rebellion, population growth, notable institutions like the Springfield Republican and Webster’s Dictionary, and pride in churches, hotels, libraries, museums, and the city hall.
A Dubuque Times-Journal note on violence harming its own aims in suffrage debate cites T. P. O'Connor in the Chicago Tribune. The Des Moines Capital criticizes Iowa legislature’s compromise on school curriculums, warning of politicized board appointments. the piece supports the original Kldy bill to fix board powers. An advertisement for Foley's Kidney Pills asserts relief for kidney and bladder troubles.
Louis Murphy of Du Dugas, editor of the Telegraph-Herald, is named to be collector of the northern district. He was the first Iowa Democrat to call on President Wilson, and his White House access signaled a Wilson ally’s rise in federal office.
A columnist muses on hostess mindset, urging readers to share warmth over wealth. She notes differing gifts in hosting and cites examples of gracious hosts who succeed with simple meals, genuine welcome, and atmosphere rather than expensive luxuries.
Grover Clavelanu and Woodrow Wilson are analyzed for leadership and public trust as the Courier-Journal weighs their contrasting styles. The piece discusses Wilson's popularity, intellect, and political approach amid calls for reform and against corruption in politics and business.
A vintage advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a cure for dandruff and falling hair. It claims rapid scalp improvement, lustre, and new hair growth after just a few uses, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle at drug stores or toilet counters.
An Austrian man named Tony Deskowick arrived in Keokuk to work on the dam and found his wife and her alleged paramour with his five year old daughter. They were arrested and a habeas corpus writ was issued for the child's custody. The search stretched across every state west of the Mississippi River.
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