Waterlooo Evening Courier business and policies note
The Waterloo Evening Courier announces general advertising rules and rates, listing carrier and mail subscriptions, office contact details, and statements on fraudulent ads. It notes rates, legal notices, and the publisher’s right to edit copy, with offices in New York and Philadelphia.
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Waterloo
pAssociated Press
Audit “Bureau of Circulations
W.fl Fretman CO
West Park Ave
John C. Hartman
A.W. Petersen
Sec
Gen. Ser
Laws
New York
Philadelphia
Story
Brooks & Finley
Inaugural Address Echoes Lincoln in Wilson Tone
The review lauds Woodrow Wilsons second inaugural as a masterful document with Danished diction and deep patriotic fervor. It links its ideals to Americas world role and calls for unity, vigilance, and adherence to a high code of honor amid wartime realities. The piece stresses enduring significance and memorability for readers and posterity.
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America
Wilson
Senate
Os Ealiz
The School Election Call Prompts Voter Mobilization
The article urges labor and civic groups in Waterloo to rally Monday for the two independent school districts. It argues school elections deserve attention as the city’s most important ballots, noting historical voter neglect and urging turnout to express opinions on candidates and school issues.
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Waterloo
Inter
Giotts
Grand jury probes Villisca murders and election calls
The Montgomery county grand jury met to pursue truth in the Villisca axe murders case under Attorney Faville. The editorial urges accountability, notes sensational rumors, and urges resolution or closure, while also commenting on school elections and a Henry Ford peace ship wedding.
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Montgomery County
Petting
Metory
Faville
Vedsca
Villisca
Henry Ford
Farm Sells for 300 an Acre in Cedar County
Brennan Bros. buy Schwartzleader farm of 181 acres near Tipton for 300 per acre, highest price for that size in Cedar county, creating a 700+ acre holding valued at about 160000. Readers see Iowa land fever and profits amid farm sales and local commentary.
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Burlington Hawk - Eye
Schwartzleader
Tipton
Brennan Bros
Cedar County
Jago
In Memoriam Britt Tribune Keg Pastoral
The piece recalls a beleaguered family keg in Iowa that sparked community action and business fallout. It laments aging barrels and cobwebs, imagines railroads and platforms without support, and ends with a nostalgic, somewhat surreal meditation on morning duties and faded glory.
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Britt Tribune
Towa
Weil
Pension fund for Episcopal clergy reaches goal
New York World lauds a pension drive that surpassed five million dollars, now totaling six point six million. Clergy may retire at sixty eight with a minimum four hundred six dollar annual allowance. widows and dependents receive enhanced support. Parish payments of seven and a half percent of salaries will further bolster the fund. The plan is praised as a model for other denominations. The piece also comments on German strategy in the West, a Detroit Free Press note on potato scarcity and price relief, and a general call to consider substitutes like cornmeal and rice.
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New York World
Widene
Sinter Alfow
Episcopal Church
New York Evening Post
Ancre
Allo
Detroit Free Press
United States
Rica
Winter of 1842 43 noted as severe Iowa frontiers
An Iowa pioneer recounts the harsh winter of 1842-1843 with foot-deep snow from November 9 through April, temperatures around twenty degrees below zero, the Minni river frozen to Fort Madison, and prairie roads blocked by packed snow walls two to four feet high, reshaping travel and land paths.
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State Historiesi Society of
Towa
Iowa
Fort Madison
Health and goiter in women and mythic adventures
Health and Happiness Goftre or goiter describes thyroid enlargement, symptoms, and treatment cautions, with advice on water boiling and medical guidance. The piece includes a long fairy tale about dragon slaying and transformations, ending with a moral about valued things earned through danger.
Side Talks on Personal Budgets and Charitable Giving
A reader asks about budgeting habits, sharing how $1,100 yearly earnings support self and widowed mother and fund gifts via a Christmas Box. Another fragment details a $1,200 income, $345 monthly living costs, and small monthly savings while seeking budgeting advice, contrasted with a book claiming even wealthy donors give only 2 percent. Readers invited to respond.
The Dragon and the Dwarfs in Yue King Part 2
In Part 2 the sleepy sisters are protected by brave dwarfs from a huge dragon. The dwarfs trap the creature, pile rocks in its mouth, and request the sisters pull the dragon by the tail to finish the rescue. The tale unfolds with peril in a forest and steadfast cooperation.
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Thedragon
Ares
Ugain
McClure News- Paper Syndicate
Pussie and the Mice
Ang
Cascarets Claim Quick Cleanse for Women and Children
An old advertisement urges girls and women to take Cascarets for constipation and bloating. It promises liver and bowel cleansing without griping, plus renewed energy, clear breath, clean tongue, and improved complexion. It cites a 10 cent box and states mothers may safely give Cascarets to children.
Fuse Like That Winterset News Harps on Government Weakness
A fragment from Winterset News critiques government as unable to prevent robbery while Marshalltown Times-Republican chimes in on a related weakness. The exchange hints at broader concerns about law and order in the era.
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Winterset News
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Praised by Prof Hertzog
Professor Hertzog of Philadelphia endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild effective laxative. He and his family keep a bottle, noting harsh laxatives should be avoided. Bottles cost fifty cents. request a trial bottle by writing Dr W B Caldwell at Monticello Illinois.
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Dr. Caldwell
FP. J. C. Hertzog
North
Orianna St
Philadelphia
Caldwell
Poslam healing powers for eczema and irritated skin
An advertisement extols Poslam as a rapid remedy for stubborn eczema and itchy irritated skin. It promises immediate soothing effects and broad protection against skin disorders, with free samples available by writing to Emergency Laboratories in New York City. Possum Soap is also recommended for tender skin prone to eruptions.
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West 25Th St
New York City
Home Remedy Promises Quick Cough Relief and Savings
An inexpensive homemade cough syrup using Pinex and sugar syrup claims to heal throat and chest symptoms within 24 hours. It is advertised as superior to store bought remedies, with a full pint prepared at home and a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co.
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The
Pinex Co
Wayne, Ind
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