Political Announcements and Courier Ads
A historical page fragment lists political announcements for Black Hawk County candidates in June 1912. Wirt P. Hoxie Charles Plummer James J. Rainbow E J Wenner F M Shores W Virden and David B Henderson declare candidacies for county attorney recorder auditor sheriff and supervisor with primary elections in June. Also includes general Courier ads and rates for advertising and postal services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jyne
Wirt P. Hoxie
James J. Rainbow
Black Hawk County
F. M. Shores
David B. Henderson
Trust and Its Utility in Oregon Convict Reform
The article describes Governor Oswald West of Oregon adopting a three class system for criminals. Reformable inmates work without guards or uniforms, generating profits for the state while avoiding costly surveillance and public spectacle. The plan aims to redeem the better class of convicts through honorable labor and healthful work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald West
Ore-gon
West
Oregon
Governor West
Verne
Hardin Porter
Collier's
Penitentiary
Atata
Tate
Honor men in Salem prisons shift to work programs
Governors paroled inmates into unguarded jobs at state institutions and farms. More than 200 convicts now work outside walls with words of honor as their bond, earning money for themselves and the state. Advocates cite humanitarian reform and cost savings as the main justifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Asylum For the Insane
Asylum Farm
Tuberculosis Sanitarium
West
Garbage disposal costs and methods in 1909 cities
A census bureau briefing on refuse collection in cities over 30 000 shows city or contractor handling costs and control by health or public works departments. It details disposal methods incineration reduction feeding to swine land and water dumping burial and revenue from grease fertilizer and other byproducts.
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Durand
Census Bureau
Waterloo
Board of Public Works
Board of Public Service
Health Department
Cleveland
Ohio
Newark
N. J
Los Angeles
Cal
Brockton
Buffalo
Roosevelt Denies Alcohol Use Amid Nebraska Visit
The Lincoln Journal reports Colonel Roosevelt denying charges of drinking and wife abuse. He recalls travel in Africa with minimal liquor, saying he never used spirits and carried only a bottle of brandy back home. Lincoln supporters note his clear eye and smooth skin as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Africa
Lincoln
Mr. Roosevelt
Political currents across the nation in early 1900s papers
A collage of editorials from Dubuque to Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs discusses party dynamics, potential candidates like Clark Bryan and Roosevelt, road policy debates, and the call for permanent highways. It notes press stances on governor candidates and critiques bills funding road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
New York World
Champ Clark
Watterson
Wilson
Bryan
Harmon
Congress
Cedar Rapids
National House of Representatives
Patents Granted Iowans for Week Ending April 30 1912
The Des Moines patent office lists Iowan patent grants for the week ending April 30 1912. James A Brown Cedar Rapids received Iacwa mechanism for transmitting power for pumping. Robert M Candee Fort Dodge earned the unloading machine. Leonard Larson Stanton received pig extractor. Edward J Spink Council Bluffs burner. Alexander Walker What Cheer detachable pick point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence J. Loftus
Crocker Building
Des Moines
Iacwa
James A. Brown
Cedar Rapids
Robert M. Candee
Fort Dodge
Leonard Larson
Stanton
Edward J. Spink
Council Biaffa
Alexander
Walker
What Cheer
Mother's Day Observed Worldwide From One Small Notice
Ruth Cameron notes the rise of a global Mother’s Day, sparked by Anna Jarvis’s single 1908 church notice. The holiday honors motherhood with white carnations, church services, and actions like home visits or letters, expanding from the United States to Europe Asia and Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Mee
Anna Jarvis
Ja‘vin
Philadelphia
Europe
China
Japan
Africa
South America
Florista
Miss Jarvis
Sign edited to reflect six year delay in placard plea
The London Telegraph notes a street accordionist urged to update her placard dated six years ago claiming six dependent children. A man advised changing the date to 1912. Washington Star cites Chamberlains Cough Remedy rising in sales with testimonials and urges trial via local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Telegraph
Washington Star
Chamberlain
Sensible views on utilities and Cedar Rapids growth
A Cedar Rapids business reader urges sensible handling of gas and electric rate disputes. He notes the city has kept rates high due to financing through taxes and argues cooperation with utility companies to spur city growth, suggesting $600,000 be invested in streetcar and public utilities projects over the next few years. He mentions forthcoming leadership changes at Acme Fire Insurance and Atlantic Fire underwriting in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
New York City
3. A. Doerfler
Acme Fire Insurance Company
Waterloo
New York
Atlantic Fire
Chas. H. Fletcher
Castoria
Easy Slippers and Other Humorous Snippets
A collection of brief comic vignettes and anecdotes from humor columns. It includes a playful poem about a young man Fitch, a wry exchange about trouble at home or in a novel, a flood joke referencing Genesis, and a lawyer’s quip about a million dollar embezzlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Indigestion remedy claim for Pape's Diapepsin
An advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsin cures fermentation and sour stomach within five minutes. It asserts indigestion stems from undigested food and poisons in the stomach and promotes quick relief available at drug stores for fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
E&t
C M Wray Medical Practice Hours and Contact
C M Wray offers general surgery and office work consultation with limited practice. Hours 10 to 12 m and 2 to 6 p m Saturday evenings by appointment. Office phone 827 residence 2260 Red.
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C. M. Wray
M. Pb
First National Bank
Gerritit J. Bennett
Rimwood and Western
Edgar H. Knittle
Bank
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Simapher
Bartran Company
Courire
Tri-Wreely
Wade Koern
Prival Wee Kachasge
the Courier
Will
Waterlooerie Seresing Coes
Trafalgar Bailding
Northmiberland Avenue
American Express
Raymarke Dawe'n Steemship
Green Farts
Boulevard Des Cepucines
Race de Opera
Amtrices Express
Charles Plummer
Tam
E. J. Wenner
Co. W. Virden
Teddy
Spirit OF the Iowa Press
Massachusetts
Clarke
Town City
Republican
George Marks
Deaiers
Fitch
Milwaukee Sentinel
Waterloo Loan & Trust Company
Fowler Co
Iowa
F.H. Latier
Lafayette Street
Fourth Street
Mantager
Evening Courier
Bend
Lafayette Building
4Th St
Jaynes
M.D
Bourn
Darin
Robert G. Darin
Hill Waterloo
Carl Bickley
Cecil Bickley
West Fourth Street
F. C. Liffring
Lafayette Bldg
DR. Bodwell
C. D. Pedersen
Consolidated Khone
Jefferson
GEE the Ralston, Agcarrier
Bimeson Building
Con
J. T. Burkett
Lafayette
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