The Courier Ad Rates and European Office Listings
An OCR fragmented notice from the Courier mentions rates for advertisements at 7 cents a word and various contact details. It lists foreign postage notes and indicates the Courier’s European travel office locations in London, Paris, Berlin, and St. Petersburg with branch addresses and phone references.
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Courier
Europe
Rhone
Waterloo Evening Courier
Mdon
Trafalger Building
Northumberland Avenue
American Expreves
Haymarket
Dawe's Steamship Agency
Uy Green
The Shankland bill and the liquor license issue
The Shankland bill from Des Moines proposes replacing petition methods for saloon licenses with a secret ballot. Supporters claim petitioning is un-American and favors liquor interests, while opponents argue for a square, majority-driven process and consider saloons a legitimate trade. The debate covers equity, public policy, and the influence of organized interests.
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Des Moines
Balo
Ten rules to work constantly and abolish vacations
Professor Edward J. Thorndike of Columbia proposes ten rules to avoid vacations and keep the mind in constant work. He urges sleeping as much as possible, eliminating faults, and always pursuing new motives, while warning that vacations serve body mind and spirit and can restore joy and perspective after decades of labor.
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Edward J.ee Thorndike
Columbia University
Savanta Pn
German city planning as public good and American critique
A discussion on Frederick Howe’s Outlook piece praising German town planning. It contrasts Germany’s professional, community minded approach with American cities focused on private business, urging stronger public control of property for municipal life. Ends with ominous notes on campaign fatigue and a Minnesota incident.
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Germany
Frederick GC. Howe
Berlin
Dusseldorf
Dueseldorf
Tax the Bachelor or Pension Him Widely Debated by Pasadena Church
Pasadena Daily News cites a controversial All Saints Episcopal Church discussion on taxing bachelors. The piece mocks the idea, notes no vote occurred, and argues bachelors suffer socially and financially as they age while acknowledging some social value they offer.
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Pasadena
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Teffer
Jones
Barbelore
Benedict
Hay
Election Day This is the day voters hire the best leaders
Election day is described as the moment when the people rule and choose officials. The piece rails at corrupt practices, notes the ritual of voting, and warns that a single day of ballots can decide fates. It urges early voting and helping others reach the polls while checking candidates' politics.
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New York
Chicago
Hough Tours Iowa Endorses Roosevelt Roar
Emerson Hough Iowan author and Progressive supporter spoke in Des Moines on the way to Ottumwa after a speaking tour. He joined Judge John L. Stevens in Dubuque for a lively rally with about 1,500 attendees. Hough predicted Dubuque County would back Roosevelt amid strong local enthusiasm.
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Emerson Hough
Progressive Party
Hough
Des Moines
Ottumwa
John L. Stevens
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Roosevelt
Mr. Hough
Desire Drives Time to Learn and Create
A Ruth Cameron column argues that genuine desire determines effort and time. A woman who loves landscape gardening and embroidery shows that people find time for what they truly want, while those claiming lack of time reveal weaker want. The piece echoes Emerson on wanting and notes how desire shapes abilities and choices.
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Emerson
Emerson Hough Teddy's Admirer in The Register and Leader
The Register and Leader notes a connection to a brother of Dr N H Hough of Washington. It references a large group of Atandpat people and ties to Emerson Hough and Teddy Roosevelt's admirer. The text implies political or social circles around prominent figures of the era.
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N. H. Hough
Wawrloo
City Planning Broadens View of Urban Design
A city planning discussion urges viewing the field as encompassing underground utilities and street appurtenances. It argues for integrating sewers water pipes gas conduits and electrical wiring before formal street layout, extending to curb boxes hydrants meters and rainwater outlets.
City street planning needs a dedicated engineering official
A detailed proposal calls for a senior engineer to design and oversee all street structures and uses, coordinating traffic, building interfaces, and municipal departments. The plan argues for a centralized official to manage the comprehensive street system for economical, orderly maintenance in all major cities.
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Memter Assciated Press
Sandy W. Xk
Mastnay colPary
Tepidig
West Perch Avenue
Dieew’g
Wilson
Blaine
Minnesota
Ruth Cameron
Teddy
Hall
China
F.d. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hali
DR. Bodwell
Osteopathic
Waterloo
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Hileman & Gindt Ree
Ambulanch Servion
Waverly
Geo. Hunt
Bhremer
Iowa
Ralston
F.H. Latier
Tateyeeeet and
Fourth Street
Tok Street
Evening Courier
Vipor Lafayette
4Th St
Ella McIntyre
BIA
M. Wray
M. D
E. T. Jaynes
Franklin St. Bours
D. Pedersen
Ioan
S. Consolidated Phone
Jefferson Street
Eee
Robert G. Dakin
Lafayette Building
Blue Waterloo
Edgar
Bank
Carl Bickley
Cecil Bickley
West Fourth Street
J. C. Mortonson
Black Hawk National Bank
West Eleventh Street
Black
FB. C. Liffring
Lafayette
DR. Gerrit J. Bennett
West Fourth
Elmwood
Weatera
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