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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1913
Page
2
A survey piece laments exploitation of women in Illinois vice cases, cites Iowa seed weed waste and road paving losses, contrasts social genders, praises Woodrow Wilson’s reception, mocks pronunciation errors, and notes suffrage and politics commentary from Council Bluffs.
The New York World argues the Republican fortunes fell not from Taft’s veto but the gale of progressivism that battered standpatism. It cites tariff battles, reforms, and delayed vetoes as the principal rock of ruin, with Aldrich Tariff and internal battles framing the collapse.
A collection of editorial excerpts notes anxieties over secret divorces, evaluates Wilson era teamwork, warns against constitutional zeal, praises cautious assistants, and observes state trends away from local sovereignty as counties and towns shift governance approaches.
The article extols the mail carrier as the essential core of the postal system praising his durability and reach from city skyscrapers to distant woods. It lauds his role in keeping government presence and literature accessible noting his reliability and cheerful service despite other systems faltering.
The speaker recalls a past belief that only the constable enforced law in Iowa and that without constables no law would be enforced. He notes a long effort to place state enforcement into statute books and asks which lawmakers would repeal it now that it exists.
The Christian Science Monitor argues that corruption in cities stems not from politicians but from business interests. It contends firms lobby for favors through illegitimate means, urging civic virtue and universal citizenship duties as the lasting remedy.
Education notes cite agriculture slated for Ghent Congress in June and six Gloucester Massachusetts parent teacher associations forming recently to link parents with schools. The National Panhellenic Congress reports standing firm against high school fraternities as college Greek groups push influence. Newark high school sessions held at night show citizens firsthand school workings.
The writer argues healthy nervous energy is essential for married life, noting couples often quarrel when vitality wanes. She warns against marrying without sufficient health, suggesting harmony suffers when either health or nerves are depleted and recall how troubles shrink after rest.
Advert says Mother’s Friend helps avoid painful strain of labor and promotes cheerful disposition. Claims quick recovery and renewed strength for the mother, with a bottle sold for £7.00 at drug stores and more guidance from Tivardfeld Regulator Co. in Atlanta.
The author likens health to a magnifying mirror that enlarges flaws and a reducing mirror that diminishes them. She urges parents to emphasize health and vitality for their children before marriage, arguing it weighs more than wealth or possessions in ensuring lasting happiness.
Minnesota has run a five year drive led by the immigration department to attract new settlers. The board of immigration, created in 1907, aims to spread knowledge of land and resources, employing literature, an exhibit car, ads, and lectures to lure residents while stressing state permanence.
The commissioner asserts the immigration, advertising and publicity office significantly influenced a major migration to Minnesota. Despite lacking exact figures, follow up indicates hundreds moved to the state in the past year due to the department’s efforts, with letters on file supporting the impact.
The Capital argues that a fatal Sixth Cavalry accident near Fort Des Moines was caused by bad roads and a fragile highway leading to the fort. It notes Quartermaster Ring died when a transport wagon skidded into a ditch as mules strained to recover the vehicle.
The Strand explains how trees lift sap to great heights with internal pressures of 120 to 300 psi, far beyond capillarity. Buds open and leaves expand as sap flows through intricate, nearly perfect woodworks, requiring microscopes and chemistry to study.
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