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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1912
Page
2
Fragmentary ad text notes lower circulation than Daily Sun at Waterion Fowe. Rates given on application, prices can change without notice. Mentions a special 15 cent contract offer and telephones for inquiries. Courier Private Branch Exchange referenced.
Voters in the county are advised Kenyon’s name will not appear on the ballot. A vote for Kenyon may be cast only for Henry Grout and H. O. Bernbrook, the Republican candidates for state representative from Black Hawk. A vote for Kenyon is described as support for honest and progressive government.
A lengthy editorial weighs prejudice versus reason in the 1912 campaign. It compares Taft, Wilson, and Roosevelt, praising Taft’s loyalty but criticizing his convention flaws, endorsing Wilson’s honesty and progressivism, and framing Roosevelt as a conscience-driven reformer amid his third-party bid.
A reflective piece portrays the voter as a quiet, indispensable yet overlooked force in elections. It notes the voter is solicited before elections, treads the line between worker and boss, and holds the power to hire but not fire. The essay emphasizes the voter’s practical impact on selecting leaders and shaping political outcomes.
The speaker urges readers to weigh duty over personal dislike and vote for reforms that aid workers and the poor. He asks voters to back a movement potentially nominating Taft, Wilson, and Roosevelt while resisting fear of anarchy and defending justice and hope for oppressed multitudes.
The text argues against linking Pickett with trusts, detailing his Republican background and efforts for tariff reform. It credits him with supporting protection for American labor and agriculture, backing tariff reduction only per authoritative conclusions, and opposing false democratic accusations.
A local campaign piece accuses Pickett of voting with trusts and opposing farmer and worker interests. It cites support for the tariff commission endorsed by Roosevelt and others, and claims a neighboring independent paper reprints identical editorials to attack Pickett.
The Davenport Times questions the Des Moines Capital's accuracy in election forecasting citing past errors. It notes Taft Roosevelt and Wilson vote splits in Scott County and recalls a prior gubernatorial primary misprediction, arguing the Capital cannot be trusted for precise results.
In a hostile editorial on Congress, the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald denounces Pickett and urges a solid House minority to resist aggressive legislation. The piece questions Iowa’s role in shaping a unified federal stance and calls for restraint in advancing policy.
The text questions why non Democrats should contribute seeds to a cause when the progressive candidate cannot win, arguing against the Third party taking on the duty of guarding the ark of the covenant.
Ruth Cameron argues that ignoring health laws brings hidden costs. A young man boasts of eating and bathing without harm while a woman damages her stomach and eyes through habits she deemed harmless. Consequences arrive later, proving “never hurts me” a dangerous boast.
Emma Wolf of Wellsburg visits Reinbeck as residents and visitors convene around church events. A new baby born to Mr and Mrs B J Robinson signals family news, while the Robinson firm dissolves with A M Robinson keeping hardware and furniture, and B L Robinson shifting to plumbing and heating.
Frank Gange will remain with the store while Earl Minton moves to work with B. L. Robinson, adjusting staffing lines.
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