Old Guard Bosses Favored in Political Firestorm
A column from the era speculates about Roosevelt, party bosses, and the 1912 Republican race. It defends Roosevelt as a virtuous leader opposed by reformers like Charles H. Young and opponents such as Stimson, arguing Roosevelt’s honesty and public service outweigh criticisms and political games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Charles H. Young
Republican Elub
New York
John A. Dix
Young
Stimson
White House
Suison
Billy
United States
Napoleon
Charles If. Young
Des Moines Register
Fragmentary political quip on progressives and standpatter
The text presents a garbled political remark linking white as black and defining a standpatter as a progressive. It references Des Moines Capital and a Colonel Youne in a despairing hour, mentioning a New York speech and fixed principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Coloner Youne
Blaeiy
New York
Irrigation and reform themes in midwestern commentary
The piece contrasts standpatters with principles, touts irrigation profits in Iowa, lauds the Humane Society, critiques graft in the Illinois Central case, and notes Waterloo lacking a weights and measures inspector while considering a council proposal to create one. It moves between politics, civil society, and municipal readiness.
The Courier Courts Readers with Subscription Value
The Courier highlights value from newspaper subscriptions and clarifies circulation is not mandated by the public. It emphasizes voluntary support and the importance of paying for journalism to sustain local reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Courier
The Only Exception in The Cost Of News Papers
A collage of Iowa press commentary notes rising prices and persistent progressivism. Multiple papers discuss economic strains in daily life, newspaper costs, and urbanization pressures, with references to Missouri population shifts and The Great Debate on road and industrial policy.
Names Change Across Lifetimes in Historical Notices
The piece discusses how individuals were named by parents at birth and then often called by familiar forms or altered names by friends and society. It notes Woodrow Wilson once known as Thomas Woodrow Wilson and Tommy as a common nickname, and Grover Cleveland’s earlier name remains a mystery to many. It also mentions James Bayard Taylor becoming Bayard Taylor and James Brander Matthews dropping a middle name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Woodrow Wilson
Tommy
Wyyama
Woodrow Wilson
Khoown
Grover Cleveland
Grover
James Bayard Taylor
Bayard Taylor
James Brander Matthews
The Hidden Joy in Sharing Not Hoarding Wealth
The author notes happiness often comes from believing others envy our possessions. He argues many take pleasure from others' lack of access to beauty and luxury, using examples from fashion and diamonds, then urges rising above envy to value things for personal pleasure rather than status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashier
Aly
Generous and Charitable Wish Cited in Kidney Remedy Note
A farmer, I. N. Regan, praises Foley's Kidney Remedy for curing kidney and bladder pain that previously left him unable to work or sleep. The letter notes his relief and gratitude toward the remedy. Wangler Bros. and W. Taggart are mentioned in association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
I. N. Regan
Wis
Wangler Bros. and Ii
W. Taggart
Bogarilus
Bills
Lincoln
Bette Tam
Wunegler Bros
If. W. Taggart
Des Moines man abducts infant from wife’s home
F J McCampbell seized his 5 month old child soon after custody transfer by Judge DeGraff and fled. Police arrested him, he faced contempt charges but was released after a stern judge’s talk. Wife files wife desertion charge in Justice Cope's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Evening Press
F. J. McCampbell
Fifth Street
Charles
DeGraff
McCampbell
Offer Nichols
Justice Cope
Wash That Itch Away with Europe Springs Cure
A sales pitch claims European springs cure eczema and skin woes but offers home relief with Oll of Wintergreen Thymol and D B D Prescription. Instant relief is promised from a 5 cent bottle sold by Wan ler Bros. and Henderson Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Waneler Bros. and
Henderson Drug Ca
Axtell offers pure bred gilt as prize at corn show
Dunkerton Iowa G E Axtell advertises a pure bred Duroc Jersey gilt valued at 50 and free to the best single ear sample of corn at the Iowa Corn Growers association exposition in Des Moines December 8 to 17. The prize is part of a larger exhibit of over 20000 in prizes and a January sow sale at Burr Oak Stock Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Axtell
Dunkerton
Iowa
Black Haw County
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Des Moines
Bth
Iowa Corn Growers' Association
Black Hawk County
Axtell
Burr Oak
Reddy Perfection
Kant’s Wonder
Col
Rupert
Farrow
M. J. Bowman
Waterloo
Roosevelt to be Asked to Explain
Des Moines reports Senator Cummins will visit Oyster Bay for a conference with Colonel Roosevelt. The visit, linked to western dissatisfaction with the Saratoga platform, may involve Roosevelt asked to answer criticism from the New York convention. Snare intimates say Beveridge pressed Cummins to intervene about Roosevelt in Indiana and tariff positions.
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Des Moines
John Saure
Washington
The
Des Moines Register and Leader
New York
Cummins
Oyster Hay
Roosevelt
Snare
Beveridge
Tawan
Indiana
Real Estate Transfers In Waterloo Estates
Kate E Taylor as administrator transfers Shelby Taylors land tracts 1Ini7 ST-11 19 ST-11 206-S7-11 and 28-87-11 for 200 dollars to R C Taylor. Roger Leavitt and trustees of John TH Leavitt estate transfer lot 20 block 17 Leavitt John son Miller’s addition Waterloo for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate E. Taylor
Admr
Shelby Taylor
R. C. Taylor
Roger Leavitt
John TH. Leavitt
W. FE. Doft
Leavitt
Johnson & Miller's
Waterloo
Hunters fined for killing protected song birds in Waverly
Deputy game warden E E Brees detained Will evens Maynard and Henry Kruse near Irma for hunting without licenses and killing protected song birds. Kruse received 25 fine and costs or ten days jail, while Stevens and Maynard pled guilty and paid. Arrests extended to Menhart Albrecht and companions. August Albrecht charged after assault on the warden. Hearings set before Justice O H Mitchell with multiple witnesses expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazlett
Kruse
Stevens
Maynard
Menhart Albrecht
August Albrecht
Brees
O. H. Mitchell
Albrecht
Farmers National Congress Opens in Lincoln
Two thousand delegates from thirty states gather in Lincoln Nebraska for the thirteenth annual Farmers National Congress opening session. Delegates from Marsland Pennsylvania and other areas arrive as the gathering begins.
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Lincoln, Neb
Farmers’ National Congress
Lincoln
Marsland
Pennsylvania
New
Local Professional and Arts Advertisements List
A compact almanac of notices shows lawyers J. E. Williams W. B. McMurray J. C. Murtagh A G Reid Pike and Knapp with office numbers and phone lines plus a fine arts shop and a monumental work firm Central Iowa Granite Company listing rooms and contact numbers for services across legal arts and memorials.
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J. E. Williams
Consolidated
W. B. McMurray
J. C. Murtagh
A. G. Reid
Pike &Knapp
Fine Arts Art & Crafts Shop
Central Iowa Granite Company
Bryan to Speak on Farmers’ Share of Government Revenues
Delegates from Mexico and other distant states will attend while central western states provide most delegates. W. J. Bryan is among the speakers and will address whether farmers receive their fair share of governmental revenues.
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Mexico
Central Western States
W. J. Bryan
Loan Associations to Meet in Marshalltown Tuesday
The Town State League of Building and Loan associations holds its annual convention in Marshalltown Iowa on October 11 to discuss proposed legislation resisting a general incorporation tax. Managers say such a tax is prohibitive since building and loan stock remains unredeemable for years after incorporation. PF 10. Denlinger of Cedar Rapids serves as president and J Dewell of Missouri Valley as vice president.
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Marshalltown
Town State League of Building and Loan Associations
Denlinger
Cedar Rapids
J. & Dewell
Missouri Valley
Harvest Supper Set At First Congregational Church
President and C M Reynolds of DuBuque serve as officers for a 28 cent harvest supper to be held Monday October 10 from 6 30 PM until all are served at First Congregational church in town.
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Waterloo
Dubuque
First Congregational Church
Two Melons Tip Scales At 110 Lbs
In Cedar Falls on October 6 L H Keep showcased two water melons totaling 110 pounds grown by Elmer Heskett from seed planted two years ago on his Mount Vernon township farm. Some fruit decayed last year and onions filled the patch this year. The melons came from a vine that sprouted on its own and are not for sale until his sister returns from Europe for exhibition.
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Cedar Falls
L. H. Keep
Elmer Heskett
Mount Vernon Township
Keep
Mr. Heskett
Europe
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Naterloo Daily Courier
W. H. Hartman Company
West Park Ave
John ©. Hartman
A. W. Peterson
Sec-Treas
New York Offee
Tribune
Alfred B. Lukens
Chicago
Fice
A.W. Allen
Daily Courier
Port’ Tee
Watfrico
Coverence
Associated
Apmlstion
Notire
Lordon
Trafalcar Building
Northeum- Ferland Avenue
American Express
and & Baymarket
Dawe's Steamship Agency
Gruen Reet
Paris
Boulevard Des Carpurines
Place de Opera
Qtue Beribe
Berlin
Unter den Linden
Petereburg
Neveky Prosnekt
Ant
Reto Plaine
Humane Society
Earth
Ulinnis
Ireland
Argentina
Dewer
Spirit OF the Iowa Press
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Marshalltown Times
Laws
Missouri
Sioux City Tribune
Cannon
Aldrich
LaFollette
Elkins
Bristow
Smoot
Dotliver
Hale
Mr. Taft
Webster City
Council Bluffs
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Towa
Davenport Times
Black Hawk CO
DUROC
Drugeists
Keadlyn
Axtell Ofhree
Clements
M. N. Guernsey
Farm Congress
Black Hawk National Bank
Commercial
Fourth Streets
Malern
Waterloo Land Co
Cady & Gallup
Galloway Gibson Inv. Co
7Th
French & Frazee
Texas T
Jowa Mausoleum Co
Town
Segap* and Tobacco Williams
Segar
Fourth Street
Ayer
Fowler CO
Vaughan
University of Michigan
Dr-Price
C. M. Reynolds of
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
PF. H. Latier
la Fayette Street
C. B
Evening Courier
Mest
LaFayette Building
4Th Street
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