Waterloo Evening Courter and Reporter Masthead
The Waterloo Evening Courter and Waterloo Reporter publish daily except Sunday under W. H. Bartman Company. Editor Gartman and Paterson, managing editor and manager, list 1930s era details including pricing and postal registration. The notice references Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulation memberships.
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Associated Press
Audit Bureau of Circulationa
W. H. Bartman Company
West Park Ave
Gartman
A.W. Paterson
Pontorser
Watering
Iowa
Sig Watertoi
Charitable call amid Waterloo depot foul odors
A Waterloo column urges action on the Fourth and Bluff depot odor problem. The piece argues railroad receivership blocks relief but city or state health boards might propose remedies to ease the smell, comparing it to old country slaughterhouse scents and noting the traveling public’s discomfort.
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Waterloo
Fourth
Bluff Streets
Seading
Rock Island Railroad
Earh
City Board of Health
State Board of Health
Our Composure Amid War Tides Reflects Public Calm
The piece notes the nation’s uneasy mood toward possible war while citizens go about daily life. It argues Americans suppress strong patriotism in private, maintaining calm in public as Washington and Berlin negotiate.
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Washington
Berlin
Italy
Dee
Haa
Crippled Soldiers Debate War Impact on Veterans
The piece questions whether the sacrifices of disabled soldiers are recognized with lasting support. It asks if postwar rewards can ever compensate for losses, and whether veterans will return to independence or become public charges as peace arrives.
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Sutuegie
Patie
Money and mischief mix in curious county notes
A Iowa county reports children earning profits from small plots with 13 year old Alittia Cook and a 15 year old boy each yielding substantial sums. Other items include war news, a Chicago church rummage riot, loan shark regulation, naval actions, a Kansas City marriage joke, new 1916 coin design, a car thieves tale, weather personae and a friendly welcome to music teachers.
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Gaiudens
Alittia
Cook County
Black Hawk County
Pepper Talks on Titles and Self-Creation Warning
George Matthew Adams presents a column arguing that real people create their own titles through inner worth not external labels. It emphasizes self improvement over social status and invites readers to mail in five cents for a trial Foley promotional package.
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Otj
Ph. Doran
George Washington
James White
Theodore Rooseval
tGen
Janes
Man
Jake
Sam Smith
Whitney
Foley & Co
Chitago
Foley
Teley
All Drugelsta Everywhere
Cad Vertlwortiy
The Hustler: A Candid Look At Industrious Grit
A hustler is defined as a worker who keeps moving without needing reminders from authorities. He tackles large jobs with relentless energy yet avoids bragging and prefers others to observe his diligence. The piece compares hustlers to bold crews on the Panama Canal and notes their impact on labor and management dynamics.
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Panama Canal
Ran al
Briain
A Proverb Reversed on Old Age and Isolation
A reflection contrasts the saying old folks should be seen and not heard with a twentieth century scene. An elderly man 65 to 70 sits apart among lively youths, watched by a daughter and neighborhood friends, highlighting isolation in homes and urging shared interests and communication across generations.
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i0sLess
What Iowa Editors Are Saying
A compilation of editorial snippets from Iowa papers. Notes on fashion shifts, rural population trends, stock market temper, and a call for formal uniforms in state offices, reflecting early 20th century concerns and tones.
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Iowa
Nominations a Side Question in Iowa Primaries 1916
The Sioux City Tribune notes nominations will be a side issue at the Iowa primaries in June 1916. A vote on the suffrage amendment will be taken then. Murphy, a shrewd Democrat, aims to sway Republicans so some may defect with political spoils.
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Bate
Cosson
Harding
Murphy
Sioux City
Iowa
Iowa man author of book of verses
Ambrose Lea McGreevy, English teacher at St Marys college in Winona Minnesota, is named as author of a volume of poetry including The God of Battles. A DuBuque College graduate and former Waterloo resident, he has taught at Winona College for two years and has drawn praise in Winona papers for his crowning effort.
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Ambrose Lea McGreevy
St. Mary's College
Wimona
Ming
Arthur
Joseph McGreevy
Waterloo
Dubuque College
Winona College
Winona
Catarrh Cure Promises a National Remedy
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh, claiming internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces. The makers offer $100 if it fails to cure, citing testimonials and distribution through druggists.
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Hall
Mall
J, Cheney & CO
Denigelsts
Dorothy and the Rainbow Fairies Lesson
Dorothy chases a rainbow to the foot of the rainbow where fairies offer gold before a lesson in politeness. A magical ride ends with corn husks and pebbles as Dorothy learns to thank others. The mother notes the moral and the tale closes with tomorrow's story.
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Dorothy
Queen of the Fairies
Butterly
Foot of the Rainbow
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
New York City
Mattie
Sun Glase
Three Grades of Mentally Deficient Identified for Study
Des Moines May 18. Supt. Mogridge of the Glenwood feeble minded institution plans a summer school for teachers and others to study mental defectives. The program will clarify distinctions among moron imbecile and idiot, explore causes, and teach how to avoid aggravating deficiencies.
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Des Moines
Mogridge
Glenwood
Moggidge
Col. McCgonlogue
State Board
Man Dies From Arsenic After Morphine Shortage
Henry Swanson a 64 year old Sweden born resident of Moline died from arsenic poisoning at his brother Charles Swanson’s home in Silvis. Coroner’s inquest found death due to arsenic with a long history of morphine addiction dating from a severe illness while employed at Moline Pump Co. A Harrison drug law supply shortage led to rapid morphine depletion and a full grain every twenty minutes was administered as he suffered.
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Moline
Henry Swanson
Charles
Fourteenth Street
Silvis
Meyer
Swanson
Sweden
Moline Pump Company
National Pure Food Law Labels Baking Powder Safety
The National Pure Food Law requires labels to list ingredients enabling consumers to choose healthful foods. High grade powders use pure cream of tartar from grapes, with Royal Baking Powder cited as a top quality option. Lower grades rely on alum or mineral salts, and physicians condemn their use. labels must reveal content to indicate cream of tartar or phosphate.
Death linked to arsenic after morphine shortage
The man suffered greatly as his medicine supply ran out and doctors gave him small doses of morphine. Unable to obtain common drugs, he resorted to arsenic, and the poison led to his death.
Oklahoma Seeks 18000 Harvesters for Wheat Crop
Oklahoma City May 18 16 000 to 18 000 men will be needed to harvest the monster wheat crop during the coming season State Labor Commissioner W G Ashton says after completing extensive organization work the most complete and merest system yet attempted in this state or any other.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
W. G. Ashton
Blood purifier 5.8 promises quick blood relief
An advertisement touts 5.8 as a fast acting blood purifier that enters the stomach and quickly circulates to the whole body. It claims to heal eczema boils and other eruptions without harming joints or the system and urges readers to buy from drug stores or write to The Swift Specie Co in Atlanta for more details.
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Nura
Willao
Swift Specife Co
Swift Ride
Atlanta
Sterling
Ottumwa Man Reports Fast Relief from Stomach Ailment
Ottumwa resident Thomas H. Lewis reports rapid help from Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He says the first dose brought relief after years of distress and that he could eat freely without discomfort. The letter touts permanent results for stomach liver and intestinal issues with a money back guarantee.
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Thomas H. Lewis
Westcond Street
Ottumwa
Mayr
Mie
Lewis
Harvest Work Drive Aims To Hire English Speakers Only
Labor department urges only English-speaking workers to seek harvest field jobs in the state. Last year many foreigners searched for work but could not speak English, complicating handling by officials, who refuse to repeat this issue this harvest season.
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Labor Department
GetS-It advertised corn remover claim
An ad touts GetS-It as a simple remedy for corns. It promises quick shrinking and removal after applying two drops, with celebratory language suggesting strong effectiveness.
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Waterloo Evening Courter
Waterloo Reporter
Kir Liebkwecht
Chanccellor
Germany
Chicago
T Ro
Hilt
Navid
New York Harbor
Kansas City
Frost King
Owith
Pepper Talks
George Matthew Adams
Hustlers
Tes Moines Tribune
Merchant Tailors’ Association
John Spann
Central Association of Fashion Arbiters
Epon
Claries City Intelligencer
Cass County
Dubuque
Tes Moines
Bryan
School OF Practical Instruction
Indore
Libby
Royal Baking Powder
New York
MM. Lewis
E. Lawrence & Co
Byvank Transfer CO
Gerrit J. Bennett
Grant Ava
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