River Courier Absurdities and Montenegro War Notes
The Courier discusses election returns delays and criticizing voting machines in Iowa’s Black Hawk County, then pivots to Montenegro’s war with the Turks. Montenegro’s geography, population, and military power are outlined, followed by a reflection on long ballots and ballot length across the United States.
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Black Hawk County
Montenegro
Black Hawk
Grundy
Cutler
Bremer
Buchanan
Benton
Podgoritza
Cetinje
Conlang
Turkey
Berlin
Balkan
Europe
Minnesota
Get Something in Waterloo Growth Boosts City
The city’s growth brings benefits to residents and boosters alike. Invest early in land or property to ride rising values, enlarge income, and help the city thrive. Buy a lot, build a home, and finance it on easy terms to profit from value increases. Your enthusiasm aids progress.
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McRo
Iag
Waterloo
The Voting Machine and Straight Tickets Debate
The piece argues the county voting machine hinders progress and democracy by forcing a straight ticket. It cites Chicago Tribune excerpts noting minute counts and delays, condemning the machine as restrictive to deliberate voting.
People respond to Kenyon and Clarke in era editorials
A Webster City column backs Senator Kenyon’s reelection amid strong public support. The Pilot Tribune lauds George W. Clarke in the governor race. Cedar Falls urges highway law action. Des Moines lauds Kenyon as progressive. Marshalltown notes Roosevelt’s broad appeal across jobs and sectors.
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Webster City
Shankland bill debated amid Iowa temperance tensions
The Shankland bill would replace petitions with ballots to establish saloons under the mulci law, drawing support from liquor interests and some temperance advocates. Critics warn the measure would force saloons into communities that expelled them, arguing public scrutiny via petitions is preferable to secret voting.
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Fairfield Ledger
Iowa
The Inconsistent Sex in Ruth Cameron’s Chit Chat
Ruth Cameron questions which sex is more inconsistent in taste and behavior. She recalls examples of husbands and lovers misreading preferences, liking contrasting styles, perfumes, and appearances, and notes men often deny their preferences yet admire what contradicts them. The piece ends with a playful shrug.
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Ruth Cameron
October Crop Report Highlights Strong Yields Across Commodities
The October crop report lists yields and production for corn, spring and fall wheat, oats, barley, buckwheat, potatoes, tobacco, rice and apples. Key figures show high acre yields and substantial production levels across multiple crops.
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Washington
Waterloo Will Not Be Slighted by Rail Officials
Vice President W A Garrett of the Chicago Great Western tours Waterloo and Cedar Falls calling the city progressive and promising consideration in funds distribution. He notes Waterloo’s asphalt paving and industrial spirit while discussing car shortages and the need for shippers to unload promptly to ease rail demand. Officials accompanying him include L C Fitch and W B Causey.
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Waterloo
W. A. Garrett
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Garrett
Cedar Falls
Mr. Garrett
I. J. Slifer
Great Western
L. C. Fitch
W. B. Causey
Des Moines
W. Rowland
W. B. Chism
Charles Halex
Spector
Bryan to Speak in Iowa on October 10
New Hampton Iowa October 10 William J Bryan will address audiences in New Hampton Saturday morning. The Bryan special arrives from St Paul at 4 a m and will take a New Hampton Decorah run with a Wilson club turnout. Bryan speaks Decorah 8:45 a m returns New Hampton 11 a m Charles City 2 20 p m and Mason City 1 p m line transfers noted.
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New Hampton
Wil'iam J. Bryan
Bryan
St. Paul
Decorah
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
New Hampton Wilson Club
Charles City
Mason City
Williams Sells Lot in Joder Subdivision Waterlon
Real estate transfer lists John E. Williams transferring lot 4 in Joder's subdivision Waterlon to George W. Logsdon for one dollar. The notice appears under Real Estate Transfers by Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. with minimal details.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
John E. Williams
George W. Logsdon
Joder
Waterlon
Marksmen Finish Three Day Shoot in Fort Dodge
The first annual state post season shoot at Prospect Park concluded with Joseph Kautzky top shooter at 468 of 600 in the final tally. Two hundred targets were shot today as locals and visitors capped the event with theatre party hospitality and praise for Waterloo grounds.
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Prospect Dark
Joseph Kautzky
Waterloo Gun Club
Fitzsimmons
Campbell
Spencer
Hoon
Ridley
Price
Hinshaw
Wettleaf
Ewes Kautzky
Konvalinka
Huntley
Hartman
Foster
Ewes
Webber
Northey
Stannard
Corson
Nic Webber
Waterloo
Fitzzimmons
Eva Ees
ATL Wettens
Kautzky
ABS Northey
AIG Carson
Pace
Fred C. Whitney
Des Moines
Chicago
E. ©. Hinshaw
Mongol Conflict Tidings From Eastern Mongolia
London reports that Yuan Shi Kai forces have slain over 10 000 Mongolians in eastern Mongolia. Troops advance in a circle toward Urga to quell growing pro-Outer Mongolia sentiment. Bereft of Russian aid, Torga may welcome a Peking emissary.
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Yuan Shi Kai
London
Eastern
Monopolia
St. Petersburg
The
Times
Urga
Mongolia
Outer Mongolia
Torga
Peking
Striking Unionists Threaten City as Wells Liv ery Company Shuts
A Wells Livery employee was ordered to strike and by noon the company faced heavy embarrassment. A citywide union general strike looms as the most serious challenge in local labor history with 6,000 unionists affiliated to the Trades Assembly and most treasuries reported in good shape.
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Wells Livery Company
Trades Assembly
Treasuries
Waterloo Bank Clearings and Realty Transfers 1912 Week
Bank clearings in Waterloo for the week ending October 10 1912 total 1 543 264 50 with daily amounts listed. Realty transfers show deeds 35 mortgages 30 chattel mortgages 16 bills of sale 2 totaling 39 635 00 71 860 00 3 294 76 401 0. Comparison to prior year notes a decrease of 173 in total transfers.
Kohlsaat Buys The Inter Ocean
Hermann H. Kohlsaat, editor of the Chicago Record-Herald since 1910, took possession of the Inter Ocean and bought it outright from George Wheeler Hinman. He denies any syndicate backing and pledges republican party loyalty and resilience against recalls of judges and judicial decisions. His first act is a staff and paper makeup change.
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Chicago
Hermannh. Kohlsaat
Chicago Record-Herald
Inter Ocean
George Wheeler Hinman
Kohlsaar
Republican Party
Kohlesat
Stay In the Game-TIZ Foot Bath Ad Sells Remedy
A promotional notice touts TIZ foot bath claiming to draw out poisons and acids for tired feet. It markets a free trial package from Walter Luther Dodge & Co and a 2? cent box at drugstores.
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Tiz
Walter Luther Dodge & Co
S. Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Ill
General Strike Feared in Des Moines
Des Moines reports a possible citywide strike after peace talks break down. L. T. McArthur announced a special Friday meeting for all union teamsters to vote on a strike to begin Saturday morning, with about thirty union men involved and no chance to avert action.
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Des Moines
Trades and Labor Assembly
L. T. McArthur
General Teamsters
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Advertised by Suffering Women
Elliston Virginia resident Mrs Roper Blank reports ten months of illness with fainting spells and fatigue improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. In Trenton Missouri Mrs W T Purnell says severe female troubles caused helplessness but she recovered and permits publication to help others.
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Mrs. Blankenship
Lydia E. Pinkham
Elliston
Lydie E
Pinkham
Lydia
Trenton
Mra
W.T. Purnell
10Th St
Trenton, Mo
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