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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1913
Page
2
Fragmentary notice from a Waterloo paper describing advertising rates and contact details. Mentions a Bona fide circulation claim and a private exchange for department contacts.
The Drama League of America with 90 000 members plans a Farmers' Bulletin describing new plays, condemning immoral dramas, and urging public guidance. Critics note censuring can boost attendance, while neglecting to mention a production can hurt support.
The piece discusses William Sulzer and the impeachment trial, noting public sympathy for the ousted New York governor waned after new evidence and the verdict. It criticizes Sulzer as a flawed reformer and warns against fighting evil with evil, urging sterling leadership in reform movements.
The New York immigration board faces sharp criticism as its Pankhurst decision is reportedly reversed by higher officials. Critics say the body is a farce and that influential figures can overturn rulings by appealing to courts or Washington. The article notes similar prior cases and discusses political maneuvering in New York districts amid campaign tensions.
The speaker asserts Yeomuch will hold his job despite financial strains. He mentions lecture trips to earn hundreds of dollars and insists the public has no anger toward anyone.
A humorous meditation on revenge describing it as a business with 200 percent interest and lifelong waiting. It cites the American Indian and American settler as examples of memory and payback, noting how memory powers revenge and its social costs.
A Michigan judge ruled a girl who broke a rib during a self described hugging game had no legal recourse. The decision followed a damage suit filed after a boy caused the injury during the playful event. The judge weighed the case for over an hour before delivering the ruling.
Iowa papers report tariff shifts influencing arts and industry. Mason City cites grand opera in Des Moines under the Underwood bill while Marshalltown notes canal projections stirring prices. Webster City highlights suffrage row as Rowena Stevens accuses Jane Addams of falsity during a Boone meeting.
A Cedar Rapids Gazette opinion weighs meat prices against veal consumption. It argues reducing calf slaughter could lower costs, while producers say supply and costs push prices higher. The piece questions whether fewer calves killed would curb demand for veal.
The Mason City Times quotes Secretary Bryan urging sympathy with the masses as a path to reducing living costs. The piece references Bryan’s speech and his view on the voice of the people amid debates over policy.
An advertisement extols Mother's Friend as a remedy to soften muscles and ease labor, claiming to prevent pain nausea and morning sickness. It promotes doctor visits not required and invites prospective mothers to write for a free book from the Bradmond Regulator Co at 227 Lamar Bldg Atlanta Ga.
Reported 200000 bushels of Canadian oats received in Chicago marking what papers call the first such shipment in the city’s history. Oats raisers of Minnesota and nearby states welcome the event and may participate in a symposium praising national administration for enabling this competition driven trade.
A collage of cartoon captions and jokes from various papers. The snippets include a dog versus horse quip, a mother’s tale of truth and a boy coloring souls, a gawky exchange on heroism, a boy’s confusion over a free thinker, and a lighthearted take on Eastern European politics with a modern newsroom cadence.
Ruth Cameron reports on a neighborhood club called The Breath ers promising regular deep breathing to lift energy and mood. Members are urged to practice full lung breaths, posture, and slow exhalations, with optional arm movements, plus breathing routines outdoors.
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