Worn-Tout European Courier Notes and Department Shakeup
The piece mocks Dr. Wiley’s resignation from agriculture amid Taft era battles over food safety and Pinchot Ballinger clashes. It also lampoons Prof. Hear and Mr. Busby, predicting shifts as Roosevelt’s star rises and weather prognostication faces new pressures on the Cedar River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
Wiler
Department of Agriculture
Taft
Wilson
McCabe
Dunlap
Pinchot
Ballinger
Wickersham
Dr. Cook
Theodore Roosevelt
Busby
Waterloo
Hear
Cedar River
Mr. Busby
Jie
Roosevelt
Republican County Convention Set for March 30 in Waterloo
Black Hawk County Republicans call a caucus based convention at the Waterloo courthouse to elect 28 county delegates for the Third District and 28 for the state convention in Cedar Rapids. Precinct caucuses urged for March 18 with delegate apportionment per precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Republican National Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
Third Congressional District
Republican County Central Committee
Waterloo
Said
Third
Cedar Rapids
Barclay
Bennington
Big Creek
Bia Ieee
Black Hawk
Cine
East
BK Bee
Protecting Employes and Labor Solidarity in Rail Policy
The Illinois Central railroad backs workers against loan sharks, aiming to reduce labor strife by providing protection and shared interests with management. The piece links peaceful wins to policy, notes Tawney's direct primary stance, and ends with a joke about a man walking from Chicago to Spokane on Washington apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Spokane
Washington
Democrats Pass Free Sugar Bill Amid Sugar Trust Cheer
The House approves a bill offering free sugar, seen as a political victory for Democrats while the sugar trust smiles at the outcome. The passage underscores tensions between reformers and industry interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Sugar Trust
Kenyon Faces Iowa Sentiment in Local Dispute Fight
The Kenyon community engages in a contentious dispute reflecting Iowa sentiment as residents debate the issue. Opinion appears split with a majority alignment rumors and a call for firm action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
Maid Who Roars and Dies and Other Bits from Iowa Papers
A collage of briefs cites political commentary from Webster City Freeman-Tribune Sioux City Journal Davenport Times and Sioux City Tribune plus a humorous poem from Chicago Tribune. Topics include presidential prospects Taft Cummins and Roosevelt, party strategy and editorials with idle speculation on delegates and progressives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Quick Wordplay and Jests in a Laughing Column
A collage of humor snippets and mondegreens from readings and cartoons. The jokes touch on education, marriage, and pet phrases, with playful misspellings and misheard words. It ends with a joke about common defective dictionaries and listed word omissions.
Influence of Caffeine on Mental and Motor Efficiency
American Medical Journal reports H L Hollingworth and team studied caffeine effects with six assistants and sixteen subjects. Doses from 1 to 6 grains raised motor speed and accuracy, with 6 grains causing unsteadiness after hours. Mental performance rose 10 to 26 percent. no mood drop, morning after showed improvement. Muscular work increased without mood decline. conclusions caution on caffeine beverage dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Journal
H. L. Hollingworth
Columbia University
Journal of the American Medical Association
Second Ward Caucus Set for March 18 in Waterloo
The Republicans of Waterloo Second ward will meet in the city building on Bluff street between Seventh and Eighth streets on March 18 at 7 30 p m to name delegates to the county convention at the courthouse on March 30. COMMITTEE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paetainad Y Avenyt Funda
Per
M. Bartmann
Wep
West Perk Accans
Manray
Parmason
Gec'y-Trean
Gen
Digr
New York Ofice
Alfred
Clonge
Bune Baliding
A.W. Alles
Evening Courier
City of Courier
Wanerice
Lee
Pri
Courier IX
Europe
Paerican
Waterloo Evening Courier
Trafalgar Building
Northcumberland Avenue
American Express
Harmarket
Dawe's Steamship Agency
Paris
Second Ward
Waterloo
Bluff Street
Seventh
Eighth
Court House
Bepepple in all things immaterial wedding counsel
Ruth Cameron offers wedding wisdom urging couples to value immaterial harmony over trivial material fuss. She cites Stevenson and humorous scenes about belts and nougat to illustrate priorities, emphasizing mutual effort and restraint for lasting marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Louis Stevenson
Pepple
Davie
Pupple
Tommy
Ruth Cameron
Do you know that colds are the most dangerous minor ailments
An advertisement argues that colds lead to serious germ diseases such as pneumonia and consumption. It promotes Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy as a cure and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Fletcher
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Cedar Falls and Waterloo
Multiple transfers recorded by Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. involve Amelia Deal to Ada Wood in Cedar Falls for 200 dollars and Dora Graham to Kittie Smith in Waterloo for 1 dollar. Other trades include Sack to Black Hawk County for land valued at 2500 dollars and various parcels in Linden Place, Calumet, Powers addition, and Ricker Bratober holdings. The James Gardiner Company advertises houses and lots for sale at the First National building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Amelia T. Deal
Ada Wood
Normal
Cedar Falls
Dora Graham
Kittie C. Smith
Linden Place
Waterloo
Sherman T. Mears
Kathrine
McComb
Calumet Addition
Ira C. Sack
Black Hawk County
W. B. Harner
Et al
Mary
Harner
Powers’ Addition
Laura DeMart Penney
John H
Brandes
Timothy Shea
Smith Bradley
Ricker & Bratober Land Co
Oscar L. Mullen
W. J. Murray
Harvey Miller
Niels J. Mikkelsen
Anna Beal
Harry E. Pines
Beal
United States
Galen P. Billings
Abram P. Hasford
Edmund Miller
James, Gardiner Company
First National Building
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Dr. Wiley
Anningsen
South Pole
Mt. Vernonites
Supreme Court
BREA
Loffire
Waterloo City
Atti Am Taticoneis
Ara
Cedar Malta City
Vaiwatu
M. Law
Dv Antman, Np
Witerlue, Iowa
Tawney
Sid Anderson
Jeffries
Johnson
Sulrit
OWA Press
Lafe
Council Bluffs
Andrew Carnegie
Elihu Root
America
Davenport
Des Moines
Cummins
Sioux City Tribune
Murphy
Dubuque Telegraph-Herald
Iowa Democratic
Tweist
Intellect
Chicago Tribune
Eusily
Farmer Dornbeak
Farmer Bentoyer
Patrick, Jr
Patrick
Puck
Chicago News
Mr. Nervey
Catholic Standard and Times
Janet
McKenzie Hill
Boston
Jes Mfg
Hicago
AQUES
Er Co. Dept
Los
the Commercial National Bank
Sycamore & Fourth Streets
Blackstone — State House
Black Hawk Coffee & Spice Co
Belmont
Ae Claert, Ly & Sepa
Troz
N.Y
Peabo
W. H. Holmes
The
Decorah
Journal
Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Store
OM. Wray
M. D
First National Bank
J. T. Jaynes
Black Hawk Elog
Franklin St. Lours
Robert G. Dakin
M.D
Lafayette Building
Blue Waterlo
Towa
Gerritt J. Bennett
Elmwood and Western
Edgar H. Knittle
Bank
Rblack
Carl Bickley
Cecil Bickley
West Fourth Street
F. C. Liffring
Lafayette
DR. Bodwell
Osteopathic
C.D. Pedersen
Consolidated
Jeferson Streat Peeseases Seeene
Ralston
Lamson Building
Electric Blue Print Co
Thone
WM. Penicord
Mer
J. T. Burkett
Owa
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