Publication masthead and offices for the Evening Courier
The entry lists publication details for the Courier, including editors and offices in New York Chicago and Europe. It notes circulation claims, ad rates, and foreign distribution points such as Trafalgar Building, Haymarket, and American Express offices.
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SBEW
Martman Cowfanty
Wast Park
Arecve
C. Hartman
A&w. Pereennex
Een
New York
Gos
Akcas
Chicago
Tribune
A.W Allee
Evening Courier
Chal Cits
Wateries
Wetecoo
Europe
Waterloo Evening Courier
Ice Room
Trafalgar Building
Northumberland Avenue
American Express
Haymarket
Dawe’s Steamship Agency
Hodevard Des Capucines
l'Opera
Roe Scribe
Berlin
Tater den Linden
Mt. Petersburg
Nevsky Prospekt
Waterloo's campaign stance splits local editorial on liquor
The Waterloo paper commends Mayor Thompson's open wet stance in the city election and notes the split among voters and council allies. It argues the Thompson ticket does not guarantee a dry Waterloo and warns against claiming moral decline. critiques include references to national politics, Alabama senatorial races, and broader temperance themes without graphic detail.
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Thompson
Mayer Thompson
Waterloo
Savious
Alabama
Oscar Underwood
Richard P. Hobson
United States
Congress
Hobson
Underwood
Washington
Crazy George and the Air Brake Pitch to Vanderbilt
A youth in the sixties claimed an air-brake could stop trains faster, seeking support from rail magnate Commodore Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt dismissed the idea, asking if wind could truly halt a moving train, and the inventor pressed on despite the rebuff.
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Commodore Vanderbilt
Gunpowder explained in a lively historical scavenger tale
This humorous piece traces gunpowder origins in China and its evolution from a blasting implement to a weapon. It blends playful analogies about molecules and politics with reflections on the destructive power of firearms and the shift from melee arms to long range devastation.
Freedom Is Not Real Freedom In Dr Crane's View
Dr Frank Crane argues freedom is unattainable and illusory, defined instead as justice within laws. He warns against unsafe behavior toward women, urging respect for workers and caution to avoid hurting one’s sister or sweetheart, while stressing societal restraints shape true liberty.
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DR. Pierce
Golden Medical
Old fashioned girls and their wholesome lives
A columnist recalls meeting three sixteen year old girls described as intelligent, nature loving and free of pretence. The piece praises the mothers for nurturing such daughters, calling them wholesome and virtuous examples of motherhood.
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Utr
Somebody's Sister Inspires Respect for Women
A Waterloo reader urges a poem about "Somebody's Sister" to elevate conduct toward all young women. He recalls waitresses, hotel staff, stenographers, and a working woman supporting her family, stressing gallantry and respect in daily encounters. The letter cites a stenographer’s sacrifice and a woman torn between a suitor and familial duty.
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Waterloo
Rou
Diplomacy and Bryan in Old Iowa Press Snippets
The Sioux City Journal and Dubuque Telegraph-Herald quote on diplomacy and truth citing Sir Edward Grey and a wolf story. It highlights reactions to Mrs Pankhurst and references Bryan’s free silver stance and imperialism debates, noting potential outcomes if different paths had been pursued.
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Sioux City Journal
John Bull
Villa
Dubuque
Bryan
Council
Milipinos
Movement of People and Policy Reflections Across Regions
A column reviews democratic ideals of rule by the people and critiques current limits in Mexico and Cuba, noting U S influence. It contrasts prohibition versus license debates in Iowa, labeling liquor concerns as a pervasive social issue. It also comments on U S Express Company challenges to parcel post and observes electric flatirons replacing irons in English tailoring.
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Bryan
Mexico
Cuba
Uncle Sam
Knoxville Express
Dem
Iowa
Sioux City Tribune
United States Express Company
Government Parcel Post
Parcel Post
A Moment of Fun in the Garden Party
Sunny garden party scenes unfold as guests linger on a rose path. Two couples sit apart enjoying fragrance and solitude when a mutual friend humorously notes their privacy. A light social vignette from the era.
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Patha
Seys
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Power of concentration for children and adults
The piece argues for concentration as a learnable habit, urging parents to cultivate focus in children and noting adults often wander off topic. It compares distraction in everyday talk to sermon listening, likening concentrated effort to focusing sunlight with a lens, and cites a century of firework explosions in the United States with thousands killed and injured.
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Ruth Cambero
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F. H. Latier
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Liffring Osteopathic
Black
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