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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
2
A regional newspaper notice of the Courier and its offices followed by a column weighing crimes and social issues. It discusses American travelers, overseas bureaux, and a critique of justice, policing, and social consequences for chorus girls amid a Vermont remark.
The piece argues the June 22 launch of a progressive party as a national protest against Taft's nomination. It says the movement switches from a GOP protest to an independent party, aiming to reshape U.S. politics beyond Roosevelt's candidacy. It notes Iowa's omission of certain nominations and predicts broader state fights.
An article discusses the chorus as a lure and the harsh reality behind it. It contrasts glamorous stage imagery with the pressures on young performers lured from small towns by managers seeking fresh material and pretty faces. The piece critiques the exploitative cycle and the costs to individuals.
A compilation of Iowa newspaper opinions on Taft’s nomination and Senator Cummins leadership. The Star-Clipper questions Taft’s nomination, while Kenyon gains support as a strong Republican alternative. Other papers praise Cummins and Roosevelt as progressive figures and urge Iowa Republicans to back leadership guiding the state and party forward.
In the Dalence belt anxious dispatches warn that thousands of harvesters are needed to save up to 100,000 acres of wheat. A farmer recalls a season where 40 bushels per acre yielded 87,000 in profit before rain ruined the crop and mortgage foreclosures followed. The piece contrasts rural stress with miller profits and notes a dire shortage of labor.
A wary farmer travels from railroad to station hoping to gather a few willing tramp travelers from freight trains. Hale College fellows professors postgraduates and others from mines quarries and railroads are pressed into service. The group appears motley and inexperienced, like landlubbers at sea.
In a letter, Ruth Cameron advises against yanking a failing marriage tie to test fidelity. Strengthen the bond through effort and gentle conversation rather than threats. Read Othello to vanquish unfounded suspicions and avoid jealousy that harms trust.
A collage of humorous snippets from 19th century papers includes remarks on college men seeking support, a family portrait misread, a jail scene with a humorous punchline about whiskey, a cowboys hanging anecdote with a moral tag, and a banter about sweetened notes and candies across periodicals.
New York during a musical comedy rehearsal reveals chorus girls in bare costumes and focus on their tiring routines. A Virginia-born singer shares longing to lift a mortgage on her old homestead near Atlanta as managers seek dainty, soft-featured chorus hopefuls to replace the fading Broadway stereotype.
Des Moines reports the convention tested a motion to table a resolution by William Smyth of Cedar Rapids. The measure sought to nominate only a governor. The roll shows mixed results with several counties voting Not and Yes, including Adair and Adams with unclear tallies.
The letter promotes Swift's Specific as a cure for all ailments from impure blood. It claims the tonic removes disease by cleansing and strengthening circulation, curing rheumatism catarrh sores and ulcers skin diseases scrofula malaria and other blood related troubles. It invites readers to request a free book and mentions Swift Specific Company of Atlanta Georgia.
Advert reads GETS-IT as a painless simple corn remedy that shrivels corn wart or bunion without harming healthy flesh. Claims quick, safe action like water and requires no plasters or salves. Sold 26c a bottle at drug stores or by mail from E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago with Waterloo outlets listed.
A testimonial from Mrs Onis Woodall of Morton's Gap Kentucky claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved two years of back and female health issues. She describes long standing pain, improved ability to work, and urges others to seek advice from the company in Lynn Massachusetts.
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