Tri-Weekly Courier details and ad rates
The paper notes it is entered at Watrice post office as second class matter and a member of the Associated Press and Town Evening Press Association. It advertises rates on request and offers special pricing on contracts. International listings show offices in London Paris Berlin and St. Petersburg with foreign postage information.
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Cotrien
Amaciated Frese and Town Evening Prees Association
Black Hasck County
Europa
Waterlon Courier
London
Trasseay Building
Northcumberland Avenue
American Express
Band & Haymarket
Waterloo Urges Mudge Visit for New Depot Boost
Tomorrow may decide Waterloo’s fate in securing a federal visit and a new passenger station. The chamber and boosters rally to persuade President Mudge that Waterloo deserves a modern depot to fuel metropolitan progress and avoid a setback in the city’s growth.
Great Western Station Debate Spars East Bank Interessen
Residents and business interests on the east side of the river oppose being left behind in the depot move. President Mudge’s pending visit to the city as guest of the chamber of commerce has sparked discussions among leading figures.
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Mudge
Waterloo
Efort
Chamber of Commerce
Kay
Promi
Notary Oath and Firm Guarantee in Toledo Case
An oath by Frank J. Cheney & Co. official in Toledo states the firm will pay a sum to be determined. The document, sworn before a notary in December, shows a business obligation and appears tied to Cheney’s firm. The text also includes scattered medical ad copy for a preparation and a drugstore listing in Toledo.
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J. Cwlley
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
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Frank J. Cheney
Ny Bresenca
A. D
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Lake Mailt
East Side Urges Unified Union Station Plan
Citizens urge a joint Rock Island, Great Western, and Illinois Central depot in Waterloo. President Mudge arrival may push Rock Island to build, enabling others. Aviator Robinson’s stunt sparks local humor while Dante’s Divine Comedy to be staged boosts culture. Public talk includes taxes for rail terminals and a socialist colonization experiment. A new Rock Island depot would trigger broader construction.
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East Side
S. M. Felton
Great Western
Web
Rock Island Union Depot
Hudson
Jesup
Waterloo
Great Woostern
Iinois Central
Union Station
Mudge
Felton
Mlinois Central
Wlinoe Central
Rock Island
Hifnels Central
Nas
Mudga
Illinois Central and
New Long Island Rail Stations Built At Five Towns
Over the past year the Long Island Railroad erected new stations at Riverhead Greenlawn Hillside Merion avenue and Forest Hills at a total cost around 75009. With Forest Hills the company’s construction department handled most work and Bayshore station is under construction.
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Riverhead
N. Y
Long Island Railroad
Greenlawn
Hillside
Merilion Avenue
Forest Hills
Bayshore
Go on, Oxbridge style: Iowa papers gossip and praise
A collage of editorial snippets from Iowa papers praising or critiquing political figures and ideas. Mentions Taft era restraints on capital, presidential primaries, and local sentiment about Johnson apples as a cultural aside. Mentions Dave Brant and Cummins, with various papers voicing approval or opposition.
Truthful Tact and Quiet Honesty in Daily Life
Ruth Cameron argues there are many kinds of honesty and that strict truth telling can harm happiness. She cites a dress failure and a horse trader to show when silence or selective truth may protect others and foster better relationships. She cautions readers not to misuse the idea of flexible honesty.
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Ruth Cameron
Cameron
Bert
Not So Utopian AB IT Looks
Minneapolis Journal analyzes a National Soil Fertility league proposal to fund an agricultural expert in every US county. It argues the ten cent per person cost could yield 50 percent higher crop values, citing practical field demonstrations and reduced political risk through federal state cooperation under agricultural colleges.
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Minneapolis Journal
Brush
National Soil Fertility League
Congress
United States
Treasury
They Did That Time. Mistress in Surprise Return
A fragmentary dialogue shows a woman returning home to find her partner in delicate conflict about clothing. The exchange centers on mismatched attire, with a playful yet tense tone suggesting domestic misunderstanding rather than a formal event.
Chinese Rebellions and The Taiping Uprising Overview
The Taiping rebellion, spanning 1850 to 1864, engulfed nine provinces and killed over a hundred thousand. Imperial China intermittently tolerated local uprisings before Gordon of the Royal Engineers led defenses to suppress the revolt.
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China
Colonel Gordon
Royal Engineers
England
Gordon
Gordon Honored for Civil War Leadership and Tai Ping Rebellion
The narrative recalls Gordon as a steadfast Christian soldier who refused rewards and sought to end civilian suffering during civil war. It notes brutal rebel actions against prisoners in the Tai Ping conflict, praises Gordon with the yellow jacket and high rank, and includes praise from Shanghai merchants for his loyalty and organization as China faced internal and foreign pressures. The piece also touches on the Boxer uprising and suggests China’s slow tilt toward Western civilization.
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Gordon
Nanking
China
Shanghai
A Grant Asset and Boosts for Iowa Climatic Appeal
A discussion contrasts Iowa’s promotional efforts with California’s climate led strategy. The piece notes repeated spending without clear results and argues for a focused, climate based approach as a potential grand staple for boosting the state’s profile.
The Danger of Rheumatism
A vintage medical advertisement urges prompt blood purification to cure rheumatism, arguing that uric acid polluted blood causes chronic disease. It claims S.S.S. purifies blood, reaches the source, and relieves pains by nourishing muscles and joints, offering free literature and listing Atlanta firm Swift Specific Co. as seller.
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Iowa Climate Promises Health and Longevity Boost
A columnist extols Iowa climate over California, arguing the Iowa winter strengthens health and extends lifespan. The piece praises invigorating air, crisp atmosphere, and deep sleep benefits, suggesting boosters should highlight climate as an asset with facts and figures.
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Iowa
California
Prayers Bill Spurs $553 Suit in Springfield Court
Joseph Fatoff of Buffalo testifies in superior court against the estate of Harry Goodman to recover 553 for prayers said for his brother before and after death and for expenses on two Springfield trips and business losses from his absence. Goodman is the Anglicized form of Estoff in the family.
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Springfield
Mass
Joseph Fatoff
Buffalo
Harry Goodman
Goodman
Estoff
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