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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1913
Page
2
The Evening Courier issues with a long-winded listing of offices and services. It notes daily, weekly, and mail subscriptions, carrier delivery, and international travel notices. The piece includes editorial reflection on civic virtue, personal bravery, and a 1916 political forecast from Congressman Prouty, comparing party dynamics and potential alliances.
A scathing critique of comfort and cowardice, celebrating a man named William Brandon who drowned himself to taunt housecleaning and social norms. The piece mocks domestic obedience and calls for action and courage over passive safety, citing heroic figures and contemporary cowardice.
An editorial questions the necessity of California’s anti alien legislation and suggests the 47 other states would aid if needed. It cites California editors challenging the laws and warns of potential consequences if the measures push the state toward conflict.
A compilation from Spirit of the Iowa Press mocks excess generals in Iowa politics while noting regional jests about political friction. The item cites editorials from Manson Democrat Missouri Valley News Des Moines Tribune and Council Bluffs Neupheil with satirical takes on state and national figures.
A compact portrait of Stephen A. Douglas on his centenary, tracing his birth in Brandon Vermont in 1818, Illinois Senate tenure, famous debates with Lincoln, and his role in pre Civil War politics and the rise of Lincoln.
The piece discusses a plan by Postmaster General Hitchock to double newspaper postage, risking demoralizing mail dispatch. It notes publishers may protest higher rates, while readers face reduced news access and service reliability. Local extracts reference political figures and satirical quotes from major papers.
A satirical column arguing watered stock inflates profits via fountain pen finance. It eviscerates railroad capital tactics, calling profits misused to pay dividends while readers read little about real value. The piece mocks public distrust as rail lines seek ever higher prices.
The excerpt presents two notes from husbands to a female physician at a Western India hospital. The first praisefully notes a cured wife and invites a visit to the doctor's bungalow, while the second sadly informs of the wife’s death and expresses gratitude for her care.
Representative S F Prouty discussed Iowa Republicans facing a three cornered 1925 race involving Cummins and a progressive candidate. He cited Col Hepburn's 50 percent estimate of old Iowa Republicans defecting, but noted leadership splits hinder reunification of Republicans and progressives.
County work on 2000 miles of roads under new law to be supervised by the State Highway Commission. A road map will be kept in the county auditor’s office showing county and township routes. Maps, petitions and approvals must be filed by March 1, 1914 as the engineer designates roads. The auditor may hire an assistant and the engineer must bond for 1000 to 5000 dollars. Planned improvements include Waterloo to Cedar Falls and other routes near Waterloo and eastern cities.
Washington May 2 Twenty one surviving officers who served under Admiral Dewey at Manila Bay celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the battle at the annual reunion and banquet last night.
Members of the Society of Manila Bay gathered around the banquet table off Acera led by Rear Admiral Asa Walker who commanded the cruiser Concord the lone survivor of Dewey's fleet captains in a commemorative event honoring Ad lar Dewey president of the society Personal reminiscences of the battle were shared by the diners.
Euphemia Ohio resident Evelyn Adelia Stewart describes years of monthly pain from adolescence through menopause and how Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound relieved her suffering within three months. She claims long term health and independence as a maternity nurse and urges others to seek confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass.
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