Political Announcements and Advertisements in the Evening Courier
A scanned page shows political candidate notices for Black Hawk County offices in the June 1912 Republican primaries. Names include Wirt P. Hoxie, Charles Plummer, E J Wenner, F M Shores, Rees c. W. Virden, David B Henderson, M S Cline, and W B Strayer. The page also lists advertising rates, postal details, and international office locations for the Evening Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Hoxie
Repubican
Charles Plummer
Black Hawk County
F. M. Shores
Tama
Tema
David B. Henderson
Cline
W. BD
Strayer
What Might Have Been Taft Era and a Progressive Shift
The piece reflects on an alternate history where Taft secures renomination and directs a progressive legislative era. It criticizes Taft as cautious and out of touch, notes his defeat, and ponders history’s judgment. It questions A D Summer’s rapid label as a progressive and calls for proven party service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Taft
Hughes
Cummins
Roosevelt
Itis Way
Republican Party
A. D. Summer
Congress
Sumner
Cummins-Perkins
Alison-Cummins
Cummins-Lacey
Major Lacey
Summer
Progressive Movement
The Love of Life and the Law of Self Preservation
The piece argues self preservation as a relentless law of the body driving a murderer Richeson to grief and hysteria after learning a loved one’s death. It describes his paroxysm as arms and shoulders twitching and he crying they are watching me while guards keep death watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richeson
Associated Press
Hen
Mic
Iowa Press Warns Against Four Year Presidency
The Spirit of the Iowa Press cites a Towa City Republican pledge to back Champ Clark for four years and warns the move could spark a push to abolish the presidency. Des Moines headlines rail at factional alignments while Davenport reports Kentucky lawmakers urge Congress to fund a Mammoth Cave national park with a million dollars. Cedar Rapids notes Waterloo awaits a Rock Island depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Champ Clark
White House
Davenport
Kentucky
Congress
Mammoth Cave
Walt and See
Cedar Rapids Gasethe
Waterloo
Rock Island
Waterways and ballot talk sweep across Iowa and California
Iowa city editors mock water and wetting fears while California Republicans split in a primary. Taft leads La Follette and Roosevelt with a large protest margin. Gowrie residents cheer Kenyon with election sentiment strong. Williams cites tariff debate to shield Underwood as Wilson faces political headwinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
California
Moosevelt
Taft
la Follette
Sioux City Tribune
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Woodrow Wilson
Senate
Underwood
House Committee On Ways and Means
Wilson
Overcoming Self Consciousness in New York Watch
Ruth Cameron shares advice on shy people who fear others notice their clothes in New York. A contrasting view from another woman suggests most observers are indifferent, seeing people as centers of their own universe. The piece urges readers to adopt the latter perspective to gain confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ruth Cameron
FASY SLIPPERS. A Probing Family Moment From a Public Gaze
An excerpt portrays a father correcting his child Johnny with a blunt lesson about lawyers and questioning. The scene blends dialogue from a transcript and a mother’s reaction as Willie reads a page titled Fhenamenan. The piece reflects a domestic moment framed by newspaper prose and a public gaze.
Political tall tales and mock death reports circulate
A jumble of political satire and anecdotes travels through Washington and Cleveland with figures like J. Adam Bede and Bryan featured. A caller presses for a signature on a petition claiming Roosevelt’s Chicago nomination and Bryan’s Baltimore nomination while a spoof of Bryan declares I am dead for a rival scoop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Adam Bede
Minnnesota
Washington
Ag Weede
Il Roosevelt
Chicago
Bryan
Baltimore
Twain
Mark Twain
Tom William Jennings Bryan
Hollenden
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pickett Record Refutes Sumner Circular on Militia Bill
Captain J H Hildebrand asserts Congressman Pickett supported the militia bill. He notes dates February 23 28 1911 and March 1 votes show Pickett’s favorable stance and opposition to a strike on the enacting clause. National Guard members are warned against misleading statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoior Courier
A. D. Sumner
Pickett
Summer
Congress
National Guard
J. H. Hildebrand
Co. B
Iona National Guard
Roosevelt Campaign Expenditures Top One Million
A Washington dispatch reports Theodore Roosevelt’s bid for the Republican nomination has cost over 1 million dollars. Items include postage, special trains, stamps, telegraph and telephone bills, $100 per speech for speakers, and up to 200,000 dollars for printing. About 1,200 workers staffed campaigns in Illinois Pennsylvania Massachusetts Maryland Nebraska and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Roosevelt
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Maryland
Nebraska
Missouri
Advertising expert urges better store campaigns to lift sales
Mr Schneider discusses Lenapeper advertising flaws and the rise of national ads. He notes retailers lack proper organization and funded ad departments, urging brands to invest in structure, sustain a stronger tone, and broaden reach to elevate public response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
Tex
Schneider
Ian
Organization of retailers for national advertising campaigns
The text outlines organizing retailers in each community to work with national advertisers for mutually profitable results through local newspaper campaigns. It also notes organizing small specialty shops to receive advertising services on par with larger department stores.
Talking of curfew law at Manchester
Manchester La May 21. City council may discuss adopting a curfew law to give peace officers power to handle children ages 8 to 14 who roam the streets at night. Parents debate fairness while stressing need to keep minors off the streets when unsupervised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Myron H. Alger Dies in Edgewood Iowa After 66 Years
Edgewood Iowa May 21 Myron H Alger longtime resident who came from New York in 186?8 66 years ago died after brief illness He was born February 9 1844 in New York One daughter Edna C Alger a missionary in Foochow China The obituary notes his extended residence in the Yankee Settlement now Edgewood و
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Myron H. Alger
Mr. Alger
New York
Edna C. Alger
Foochow
China
Capudine Promises Quick Headache Relief
Capudine acts quickly as a pleasant liquid for relief from headaches. Also claimed effective for colds and flu symptoms. Available in 25¢ and 50¢0 sizes at drug stores.
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W. H. Hartman
Park Aware Fou
Mannman
A.W. Perencon
Scc'y-Treas
New Fork
Eos Tribu
Alfred B. Tokens
Chkage
Tribune AW
Evening Courier
Courier
Ria
Postenfice
Waterion
Tows
Dallyan
Prk
Europe
Kure
Watesi
P Don
Trafalgar Building
Getoberland Avenue
American Express
Haymarket
Dawe's Steamship Agency
Green
Boulevard Des Cepuches
Berlin
Unter den Linden
Petereburg
Nevsky Prospekt
E. J. Wenner
Qu, Rees
C. W. Virden
Spirit OF the Iowa Press
Des Moines Heghster
Campaigin
Sore Island
Gowrie
Slike
Kenyon
Hoston
Wille
Wiie
Maud
Meanie
Felt.com
Cent
Ranxon
Iowa
Websters
Ebster
Webster
Webster Chemical Company
St. Paul
Minnesota
India Tea
the Growers of India Tea
Hicks’ Capudine
Apudine
Hileman & Gindt
AMBUS
ANCM
Fins
Beth
F.H. Latier
Lafayette Street
Fourth Street
Lafayette Building
4Th St. E
THE
Sidney CO
Wast
Beecham’s
Beecham
Cecil Tose
C. M. Wray
M. D
First Nati Bank
E. T. Jaynes
Black Hawk
Franklin Bt
Robert G. Dakin
Gerritt J. Bennett
Emwood and Western
Edgar H
Nail Bank
Biac
Carl Bickley
Cecil Bickley
West Fourth Street
F. C. Liffring Oateopathia
Lafayette
DR. Bodwell
Osteopathic
Srd
C. D. Pedersen
Consolidated Rhone
Jefferson Street
We Ee Eigen
Ralston
J. T. Burkett
Pedicord & Foster
Lafayette Bide
Vhone
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