Daily Waterloo Ad Newspaper Listing with Circulation Notes
A fragmentary entry for a Waterloo daily paper describes Associated Press affiliation, audit bureau of circulations, and Hartman Company publishing details. It lists staff roles including John C. Nortian president and W. Peterson treasurer, with carrier and city delivery rates, and notes larger bona fide circulation and advertising policies with contract pricing caveats.
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Associated Presa
W. H. Hartman Company
West Park Ave
Tel
Rg Poe
John C. Nortian
Ang Kdlour
W. Peterson
Sue Treas
Gen. Mer
Waterloo
Waterloo Hosts Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Waterloo greets the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs with warm hospitality and praise for their values of Friendship Love and Truth. The city touts its hosting as a statewide important convention and credits Odd Fellowship with benefit to the Factory City, promising continued support and welcome.
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Waterloo
Rebekahs
Weaterloo
Shala
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellowship
Wes
Indomitable Will of Centenarian Minister
Balti more Minister William Wallace Spence celebrates a hundredth birthday praising willpower as the key to longevity. He cites examples of perseverance against illness and fate, arguing true success comes from rising after setbacks and continuing purpose despite obstacles.
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Ron
William Wallace Spence
Baltimore
Bold assertions color next year's campaign themes
The piece argues Wilson will dominate the 1916 campaign despite Republican nominees, favoring issue placement by noting defense plans and an army of the unemployed. It cites Sen James K. Vardaman in opposition, jokes about Bryan, Cato, and odd asides on Baltimore, Chicago, and a Benton Harbor resident, finishing with a quip about Turkey’s Thanksgiving.
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James K. Vardaman
Mississippi
Mr. Vardaman
Mr. Bryan
Encouragement on Building the Will to Act
The essay stresses that character is forged by decisive action not thought alone. It cites Foon Stuart Still and E H Harriman, urging daily practice of small tasks to train the will, with prompt action during emergencies as the path to doing big things.
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Foon Stuart
E. H. Harriman
A. Faish
Good Nature and Its Complex Social Power
An essay on good nature as strength and weakness, arguing for its value in tolerance and humor while warning against excess. It links good nature to social harmony, amusement, and civic life, contrasting it with ill nature and the harms of overindulgence and naïve submissiveness.
Too Much Prosperity Enamels People in Society
A narrator reflects on how excessive success can harden character and alienate others. Molly describes a woman as “sharply polished” and distant, likened to enamel on a surface. The piece argues hardness can be a barrier to affection, while reversals of fortune soften and humanize.
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Molly
Finita
Iowa editors spar over gubernatorial race and presidential rumors
A compilation of editorials from Des Moines to Waterloo discusses the 1912 political landscape. Mentions E. T. Meredith for governor, N. F. Reed as U S marshal, and various GOP hopes. Critiques President Wilson marriage discourse and notes Rock Island railway concerns. References Waterloo Want Ad circulation of the Evening Courier and Reporter.
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Des Moines
Davenport
E. T. Meredith
N. F. Reed
United States
State Central
Meredith Reng
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Cummins
Charles Rawson
Hanna
Nettie Fights Temptation Of The Grumpies
A little girl named Nettie shirks helping her mother and feigns illness on a Saturday. She is spirited away by odd creatures called grumpies who seek to make her join their lazy laborless circle. Nettie wakes, realizes her selfishness, and vows to aid her mother and care for the baby. Copyright 1915 by McClure Syndicate.
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Nettie
Netti
Nettio
Sha
Fiolla
Nellie
Gramples
Comriudes
Nettle
McClarene Peer Syndicate
New York
Ity
Are You Raising Pigs and Parasites in the Same Pen
An advertisement urges farmers to use SAL-CARBOO to combat worms and pests. Chas H Moul ds of Dunkerton Iowa reports positive results after ten days, claiming stock farms should use it and offering a 30 day satisfaction guarantee with risk to the seller if not satisfied.
Sargol Flesh Builder Ad At Joder Pharmacy
A promotional notice touts Sargol tablets as a fat and flesh building aid for thin individuals. It claims the product aids digestion, promises 10 to 20 pounds of solid weight gain, and offers a money back guarantee if expected results aren’t achieved.
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Joder Pharmacy
Tisem
Waterloo Growth and Civic Rise in Fifty Years
Fifty years ago a Waterloo booster article argues a large majority favor town incorporation after prior failures. It urges sidewalks and a city ordinance to keep streets clean, notes Cedar Rapids trip, La Porte City flour mill, strong corn and sorghum crops, and Waterloo as a future railroad and river crossroads. A horse theft case in Spring Green indicates ongoing local news. Capwell offers 100 barrels of New York dried apples for eagle.
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Waterloo
la Porte City
Elwell
Big Creek
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
O. B. J. Capwell Ofers
New York
Eagle
Doxey Named East Waterloo Police Officer At Fifty Dollar Salary
City council appoints B Doxey as police officer for the east section with a monthly salary of 50 dollars. Mose Ricker proposed the resolution. Bronday evening council heard from George Morgan of Chicago on water works plant plans but took no action. Henry Nauman W Barbes and James Carr elected trustees in Waterloo township. Fraud concerns rise over counterfeit five dollar notes in Aurora First National Bank. Old Fourth Street meat market building on Bouck property torn down by Andrews workmen. brick block planned but wood structure may remain.
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Doxey
Mose Ricker
George ©. Morgan
Chicago
Waterloo
Fourth Street
Dairy association to hold Wa vterioa convention in November
Twenty years back in 1915 the Iowa State Dairy association planned its state convention in Wa vterioa for November 12 to 14. Telephony rates have tumbled since an independent company formed, while progress on a petition remains unclear as names are still being canvassed. Local obituaries note remains laid to rest at Elmwood after a death due to lockjaw. A depressed potato market affects Chicago shipments. Archdeacon McElray and James W. Keyes homes broken into with little taken. Dwight Rider’s funeral was held, and a horseless vehicle race was planned for Chicago on November 2 with motorcycles as competitors.
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Dwight Rider
Chicago
Universalist Church
Cheap Rail Rates to North Dakota
Great Northern Rail tickets from St Paul and Minneapolis to North Dakota offered at five or more for $5.00. Valid for thirty days from purchase, with travel until October. Contact R. M. Payne, North Dakota Land Man, Lafayette Building, phone 679, for details and availability. The Evening Courier notes broad circulation boosts ad reach and claims Waterloo readership over 6,500 daily.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Great Northern Railroad
R. M. Payne
North Dakota Land Man
Lobby
Lafayette Bldg
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Eise
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F& Men
Ie Army
Cato
Mr. Wise Guy
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London
Turkey
George Matthew Adams
Moses
Oman
Tor
Republic
Iowa
Iowa City
Dope
Weg
Bush
Rock Island Stock
Des Moines Tribune
Rock Island Railway
Frank T. Hartman
Fifth and
Mulberry Streets
East Side Library
Edward Molloy
James Black
Gerrit J. Bennett
Grant Ave
Chas. H. Moulds
Dunkerton
Lowa
Staggs Drug Company
Cedar Valley
Jh. P. Fowler
Henry Nauman
W. G. Barbes
James ¥. Carr
Waterloo Township
Aujrora
First National Bank
Bank
Iowa State Dairy Association
Wavterioa
Elmwood
Archdeacon McElray
Vine Street
James W. Keyes
Maple Street
Evening Courier
California
California Associated Raisin Co
Fresno
Cal
Nature
Dayton Mfg. Co
Daston, Ohio
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