Roosevelt leadership quoted in Waterloo Courier column
An unsigned Waterloo Courier column critiques Taft and Wilson, praises Theodore Roosevelt, and frames a three-way presidential contest as a leader proxy struggle between Roosevelt and two proxies, one of whom serves commercial interests. The era’s political leadership is debated with emphasis on Roosevelt’s enduring influence.
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Waterloo
Poatance
Eur
Europe
Waterloo Evening Courier
Sle
Headon
Roott
Trafalgar Building
Northumberland Avenue
Americar Exprens
Fice
Haymarket
Dawe's Steamship Agency
Green Street
Paris
Boulevard Des Capucines
Eorner
Place de Opera
American Express
Clare
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Bryan
Farmer
Sentiment for Roosevelt Strong in Black Hawk County
Black Hawk County shows solid Roosevelt support at a mass convention with about 490 attendees. A later delegates meeting drew only 44 as progressives debate the value of a third ticket and the influence of leaders like Carl Franke and Bert Keltz on Iowa politics.
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Black Hawk County
Theodore Roosevelt
Des Moines
Carl Franke
Waterloo
Franke
Dolliver
Kenyon
Bert Keltz
Bull Moosers
Iowa
Ana U
Albert B. Croumins
Dade Stevens
Les Moines
Cummins
Weaving Love and Law in Curious Headlines
A Wisconsin farmer avoids divorce after shaving his beard and the field regrows. Bills clash over liquor shipments into dry zones as constitutional debates spark satire. Keokuk markets its dam and boosters tout a special edition while auto accidents draw blame to careless driving.
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Keokuk Gate City
Keokuk
Courage in Political Life Dawns Amid Taft Rivalry
Spirit of the Towa Press notes a perceived lack of courage in public life while lauding figures like Dave ten Wid, Pete Hepburn, and Major Captain Vad. The Misegtine Journal claims conspiracies against Taft and mentions Fairbanks as a potential stand for the presidency as Cedar Rapids Gazette urges Iowa leaders to heed POPBITOCH stakes.
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Achester Press
Nothi
Ons
Wrose
Dave Ten
Pete Hepburn
Vad
Plan for a State Road Commission in Iowa
The piece argues for a state road commission to oversee continuous permanent state roads in Iowa and urges starting preliminary work now to enable favorable legislation this winter. It notes Davenport Times criticizes third party support, warning it could elect a Democratic slate and defeat Senator Kenyon, with Republicans aiming to protect his election prospects.
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Iowa
Davenport Times
Register
Uchet
Ture
Kennyon
Town
Kenyon
Bia
Quick Witty Quips From Papers Across The Nation
A collage of humorous snippets from newspapers including playful exchanges on vacation plans phonographs and dog collars. The bits feature a New Orleans Times-Democrat endorsement a critic’s charitable art plea and light banter about suffrage and fashion.
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New Orleans ‘Times-Democrat
Women Shape Homes With Thoughtful Details
A columnist extols women redesigning homes to suit female needs. She cites a friend who, while led by her husband’s business, introduced features like a tall closet with full-length skirts a higher sink and a downstairs sawing room to improve comfort and efficiency. The piece urges more female input in home building.
Kellogg Critiques Trust Policy at Milwaukee Convention
Frank B. Kellogg of St Paul newly elected ABA president criticizes standard trust rulings. He argues for federal incorporation rules and a national regulatory commission to curb monopolies, contrasting it with current state-charter systems and urging Congress action.
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Standard Oil
Kellogg
Congress
Roosevelt and Perkins on trust regulation debate
The piece argues over Mr Roosevelt's stance toward Perkins theory of trust regulation and Taft's support for enforcement of the Sherman Act. It notes western opposition to emasculation of the Sherman law and urges national incorporation drafted by Congress to curb trust evils.
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National Commission
United States
New Jersey
Congress
Roosevelt
Des Moines Register
Weader
West
Perking
Taft
Perkins
Women as agents of reform in home production
The author urges women to influence not only architecture but also manufacturing. She cites heavy tea kettles and low, back-breaking beds as examples and calls for refusing poor designs and demanding efficient, woman-centered household goods and ready-made homes built by the thousand.
Uruguayans Visit Ames College
Six agricultural inspectors from Uruguay visited Ames College during the last week. The visitors, whose names were long, traveled on a government mission to study agricultural development in the United States and abroad. They toured the Iowa State Fair as part of their program.
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Ames
Uruguay
South America
United States
Europe
Asia
Iowa
Lost wages from colds, Dr Sadler estimates $80 million
Dr Sadler estimates about 80 million dollars in wages are lost annually to the American people due to colds. Lost time means lost wages and costly doctoring. Use Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to stop cough and soothe inflamed air passages. Mr and Mrs J C Woods and daughter Lota returned from Perry, Pennsylvania, by auto, with plans to spend the winter in Los Angeles.
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Sadler
Foley
H. W. Taggart
J. C. Woods
Miss Lota
Perry, Ta
Auto
Pimples Cleared After Cuticura Regimen
Miss Eisie Nielson of Atchison Kansas describes years of sun eruptions and a red irritated face covered with pimples and blackheads. She used Cuticura Ointment then Cuticura Soap with hot water, washed daily, and after four months her skin cleared. She still uses the products and recommends them.
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Atchison, Kan
Eisie Nielson
Cure dandruff with Cuticura products advertised
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap to remove dandruff and improve hair health, with Cuticura Ointment for dressings and shaving products. It claims effectiveness when other methods fail and offers liberal samples and a 32-page Skin Book. Sold worldwide by druggists and dealers.
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Dept. T
Boston
1000 Guests Attend German Wedding in Westphalia
An old fashioned German wedding in Westphalia drew about 1000 guests. Miss Anna Schmitz wed George Langenfield with a $500 entertainment outlay, a church ceremony, a day long reception at the bride’s home, a tent, four cooks, and many gifts from 250 invited families.
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Karling
Westphalia
Anna Schmitz
George Langenfield
William Schmitz
Germany
Schmitz
Findley Co Doctors Open New Des Moines Offices
Des Moines based eminent specialists Drs Findley Co opened permanent offices at 2271-2 West Fourth Street across from the street car waiting room. They advertise time tested mild scientific treatments for rheumatism liver kidney and nervous disorders and offer free examination consultation. Miss Cara McConnell of Botna Iowa credits them with curing appendicitis without surgery.
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Drs. Findley Co
Fife
Cara McConnell
Botna
Iowa
Miss McConnell Best
Des Moines
East Fourth Street
Cascarets Claim Quick Morning Cleanse
An advertisement urges taking Cascarets to cleanse the liver stomach and bowels by morning. It targets headaches coated tongues sleeplessness biliousness and general weariness and promotes a 10 cent box for lasting bowel health. It also notes children should use it.
Doctors Findley Co. Offer Nonoperative Appendicitis Cure
A letter from Miss Clara McConnell praises doctors Findley Co. for curing her appendicitis without surgery. It notes a neighbor’s child died after an operation, reinforcing the author’s mistrust of the knife. The firm announces permanent offices at 22714 East Fourth Street with free consultation and daily hours.
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Clara McConnell
Rotna
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