Waterloo Courier and its foreign service and education notes
The Waterloo Evening Courier lists foreign post offices and service areas in London Paris Berlin and other cities. It discusses a study urging reform in schooling proposing six years of elementary five to six years of secondary education and earlier language and math instruction to speed professional entry. It also critiques Emmeline Pankhurst and suffrage debates arguing women at work and marriage rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnome
Postothee
Waterloo
Lews
Metice
Europe
Foreign
Trafalgar Building
North
Officer
Hut
Migs
Ubat
Shaners
Miss Pankhurst
Man the Natural Enemy and the Dirty Discourses Controversy
An article notes the prominence given to Christabel Pankhurst’s supposed dirty discourses on social evil in The Suffragette, the official organ of the British suffrage movement, highlighting the controversial visit of a Pankhurst figure to America and the reaction it provoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pankhurst
America
New York
Christabel Pankshurst
Emilianits
Why Boys Leave the Farm and a Faithful Son’s Path
A farmer tells his son to take on farm duties and study before bed. The piece notes a club discussion on keeping sons on farms. It also reports Edward Morris’s Chicago death and his rise in the Nelson Morris packing firm. It criticizes US non intervention in Mexico and comments on tariffs, clothing from wood fibre, income tax, Wall Street frictions, and Wilson’s trust policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Club
Saranac, Miech
Advertiser
Edward Morris
Chicago
Mr. Morris
Nelson Morris
Local Cy Society Editor Notes On Elusive Tonetony Game
The society notes mention the Sonoetony game and the many well known clubs in the area. It references the Preuch people and the Meyt brothers in a murky passage about a plan connected with a grave. The tone hints at social chatter and public curiosity.
Good Roads And The Farmer’s Distant Plea
A rambling defense of road improvement argues that good roads unlock a nation’s waterways and markets, linking farmers to cities and enabling profit from modern gear. It mocks dusty French roads, praises English sweepers, and envisions both farmer and city buyer benefiting from tarred lanes and autos. It cautions against urban drift and defends rural pride while noting a 1913 almanac.
Wilson nominates senator for public office amid scrutiny
President W C Brown of New York Central says the business outlook could improve if businessmen continue to project optimism. The nomination goes to the Senate as part of ongoing political process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Brown
New York Central Lines
Inexorable Law of Commerce and Political Snippets
A collection from various Iowa papers notes income tax humor, road-building quips, a Kansas swindle case from Sioux City, and praise for Senator Cummins. It blends economic maxims with brief editorial fragments reflecting local concerns and political sentiment.
A Moment of Fun and Collected Snippets
A blend of light vignettes and jokes from various papers including Atlanta Constitution Louisville Times and Judge. Topics range from social awkwardness to rural life and political quips with playful dialogue and household scenes.
Birds Benefit Farmers Says Contractor Ad
A building contractor ad argues that birds aid agriculture by eating pests, listing orioles robins kingbirds woodpeckers meadowlarks grosbeaks and sparrows as beneficial. It condemns shooting birds with slingshots air guns and rifles as harmful to mankind and notes a change of address for T F McDonnell from 513 Denver St to 422 Locust with phone 2807.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver St
Locust
T. F. McDonnell
Forty Years Ago In The Quark November 6 1873 Notices
Forties era notes cover sales of Merrill and Hayzlett grocery to W Russell. Wheat prices declined harming farmers. District Clerk Gates issued thirty two October marriage licenses. John Redepbach toys with blasting powder. W H Brinkerhott resigns as school superintendent to allow Townsend to begin winter term. A five month old baby dies after being snugly wrapped during a move. Mrs Jacob Schultz of Jesup dies in a lamp-related fire that burns her clothes when a lamp overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyei
Aba
Breaduy
Depur
Lis Nois
Iowa
Ann
Noah
Caesar
France
Gates
Jacob Schultz
Jesup
Descriptions of Runaway Assault and Health News
Twenty Years Ago notices describe a serious runaway injuring two occupants but sparing the team. Vose jailed for six days after assaulting Lovelough. Bryant injured eye splitting kindling wood. Percy Lamb sick with diphtheria. City Marshal Phillio assaulted by seven tramps. a consoling letter from Cal Lichty in Madison. and Frank Holmes undergoing an operation in Chicago that Doctors hope cures epileptic fits and restores health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Holmes
Richard Holmes
Chicago
Grandmother Sees Modern Grandchildren On Long Journey
Ruth Cameron’s diary entry recalls crossing the ocean to visit a daughter and four grandchildren. She notes Janet as a pretty teen, Ruth a bright child, Richard freckled and lively, and baby David delicate yet cherished. She observes Margaret’s fatigue and hints at family dynamics and changes in childrearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
David
Janet
Ruth
Rich
Ard
Richard
Mary
Woman's Ills Disappeared in North Bangor Ad
North Bangor residents report relief from female weakness headaches and backaches after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials from Mrs James J Stacy and Mrs L E Wyckoff claim monthly irregularities hemorrhages and long illness improved or vanished, praising the remedy as a blessing for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Lydia E. Pinkham
James J. Stacy
R.F.D. No. 3
North Bangor, N. Y
Ann Arbor
Mich
L. E. Wyckoff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baefloo Evening Courier
Frere
Fab
Bartnan Company
Park Avenue
Haxrman
A.W. Putreses
Secy Treaideen
Stgr
Kew
York Otter
Noa Tribune
Alfred B. Lukens
Tribune
A.W Alien
Tavening Courier Moxzday
Wadiially
Callese
Dalatela
Aodse
Hicks
Mexico
United States
Will Street
Wall Street
Wilson
Cy Society
Ciriman
England
Spirit OF the Iowa Press
Des Moines
Sioux City Tribal
Marshalltown
Republican
Dubuque
Cummins
Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Senate
Tariff
Atlanta Constitution
Cherokee Park
Louisville
Mason City Times
M. L
Curtis
Knoxville Journal
Hamlet Flatt
Save the Birds
Eorld
Iowa City
The
United
House of States Department of Agriculture
Kansas City Journal
Merrill & Hayzlett
W. Russell
John Redepbach
W. H. Brinkerhott
Townsend
Henry Thelen
Fox Townuship
H. B. Allen
Louis Vose
Charles Lovelough
Vose
William Bryant
Percy
J. E. Lamb
Washington Street
Phillio
Cedar Falls
J. M. Lichty
Cal
Madison
Wis
Irvin
Ruth Cameron
Eere Fairbank
Gold Dust Twins
F. H. Latier
Lafayette Street
Fourth Street
Lafayette Building
4Th St. E
Alexander
Ateneawhhe CO
Exchange St
Portland
Maine
Jas. L. Henderson
Bridge St
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
DR. I
Bazard
To & P
Black Hawk Bank
DR. E. H
NAT. Bank
GC. A. Waterbury
Russell-Lamson Block
F. C. Liffring
Lafayette
DR. Gerrit J. Bennett
West Fourth
Elmwood and
Western
Ralston Arc
Raha
DR. Bodwell
C.D. Pedersen
Consolidated
Jefferson Street
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