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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1912
Page
2
Waterloo poised for big year as industry expands
Advertising copy describes Waterloo's strong growth across commerce and industry. It notes expanded existing plants, upcoming sidewalk and building projects, and plans for a new drop forge factory to boost manufacturing. Chamber of commerce aims to advance progress with strong local enthusiasm.
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Waterloo
Sceres
Waterlon
Chamber of Commerce
Siapa
Foosters
Engaged soil doctor to boost Black Hawk farms
The Courier reports a farm expert, a soil doctor, has been engaged for Black Hawk county. The move aims to raise farm productivity within years and prompts farmers to consult the expert on underperforming fields. Results are expected gradually, with full effects visible after three years.
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Black Hawk County
Black Hawk
Watersons
Cooperation in Iowa to spur state progress and taxation reform
The Davenport Times calls for broader cooperation across Iowa to advance business promotion, city governance, and state tax reform. It urges unified action on county government modernization, fairer railway rates, and curbing harmful taxation inequities while noting rising highway and auto safety concerns. It also contrasts Roosevelt and Bryan era politics and the shift toward progressive ideals in the current campaign.
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Iowa League of Commercial
Lube
Sioux
City
van Nostrand
Towa
Davenport Times
Tawa
Iowa
League of Commercial Clubs
Ourbt
Self-Raising Jokes Across The Nation
A collage of humorous clippings from newspapers including Wise, Chicago Tribute and Ladies' Home Journal. Jokes touch on votes conversations and wordplay about self raising utensils and pickaninnies. The varied voices reflect a 20th century humor tone with mock dialogues and letter snippets.
Bryan accuses Roosevelt of stealing ideas in campaign clash
In a Philadelphia Times report Bryan accuses Roosevelt of borrowing progressive platforms from Bryan's own Democratic platforms over the last three campaigns. The piece suggests Bryan’s critique hinges on Roosevelt's supposed danger, noting Bryan would imply Roosevelt is dangerous only if he accepts the claim of theft.
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Philadelphia ‘Times
Bryan
Roosevelt
Brean
Ryan
Drvany
Des Moines and Iowa Tribune Commentary Roundup
Aggregated notes from Des Moines Capital and Cedar Rapids Gazette reflect political agitation and tariff concerns. Grain from Mason City Times reports Cerro Gordo farmers forming a cooperative. Marshalltown Times-Republican cites Bishop Hughes urging concise sermons of thirty minutes or less.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Hughes
Cancer theory ties diet to cause and cure claims
Dr Forbes Rosa of London asserts cancer stems from potassium loss in the body, blaming refined flour and boiled vegetables for removing phosphate and potassium. He suggests cures by restoring potassium, such as unpolished rice with bran. The article notes disagreement but highlights diet as a fundamental cancer factor.
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Forbes Rosa
London
Rosa
Rosa Saye
The Evening Chit Chat on Sacrifice and Happiness
Ruth Cameron argues that self sacrifice in marriage yields happiness, as a wife’s gratitude boosts a husband’s willingness to give. The column reflects on a young couple’s gesture, noting praise from outsiders and the deeper joy found in helping others. Cameron urges readers to give their share of reward through generosity.
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Tye
Ruth Cameron
The Shankland Bill and Local Option History
Des Moines Capital criticizes Representative Shankland Polk county for proposing to end the petition system and shift to town and city elections. The piece recalls brutal past local option battles, where liquor allowed by turns split communities, spurred bootlegging, and destroyed family ties amid two-year toggle cycles.
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Des Moines
Shankland
Polk County
Waterloo Courier promotes Standard Illustrated Book of Facts
The Waterloo Courtier announces an educational campaign distributing the Standard Illustrated Book of Facts, claiming a comprehensive excerpted reference designed for home, school, and business. It touts encyclopedic topics, new words, and highlights sciences, anthropology, biology, and electrical science with concise explanations and an extensive appendix of statistics and world chronology.
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Waterloo Courtier
Shankland Bill Would Quadruple Loans In Year One
Voters are urged to grasp the implications of Representative Shankland's proposal as loans could multiply by four in the initial year under the new law. The measure aims to change lending terms and borrower costs, signaling a major shift in financial policy.
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Shankland
Markets in East Inspire Minneapolis Market Plan
Minneapolis Alderman Dennis Bow, returning from a tour of eastern municipal markets in Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Chicago, praised auto delivery and lower prices for fresh vegetables, fruits, dairy, meat, and fish. Cleveland’s market system, including a new $600,000 central market opened near Nov 1, features a brick main building and white tiled counters. Bow plans to compile data for Minneapolis' market committee.
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Minneapolis Journal
Dennis C. Bow
Washington
Alderman Bow
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Bow
City Council
Minneapolis
Magnificent Illustrated Book of Facts Promoted in Ad
A promotional notice touts a compact illustrated volume packed with color plates and engravings showing modern inventions. It claims usefulness as a daily reference work, reachable through a coupon in this issue, and links to a whisky dictionary promotional series from the same publishers.
Resolutions of Black Hawk Veterans Association
The Black Hawk County Veterans association notes declining numbers as comrades pass away. Eiias Sinner Daniel Weaver and W W Edging ton are praised for faithful citizen service. The group thanks James Brownell and James Burnett for hospitality during the 1512 meeting. all present recall the meals and hope to meet again.
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Black Hawk Veterans’ Association
Elias Sinner
Daniel Weaver
W. W. Edgington
The
Republic
W. W. Gist
H. C. Hemenway
John Call
Black Hawk County
A Harmless Way to Darken the Hair
An old remedy touts Sage and Sulphur for hair color vitality. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy from The Wreth Chemical Company of New York promises to darken hair and improve scalp health. A fifty cent bottle is sold by druggists with a money back guarantee if not as represented. Agent H. W. Tagwart.
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New York
Wyeth
H. W. Tagwart
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