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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1913
Page
2
Waterloo Evening Courier presents a mixed page including editorial digressions on international affairs and domestic issues, notes on rail and transport safety, local complaints about noise from a Mason City music store, and commentary on global events as well as agriculture figures from Iowa. It also lists bureaus, offices, and postage advisories for the paper.
A Waterloo taxpayer recalls a paved alley left dirted and largely ignored by officials. He notes dirt from vehicles fills alleys as the street cleaning department overlooks maintenance. He urges city departments to address the condition for city health and proper paving upkeep.
The 1912 crop is estimated at 76 percent of average, above the national 65 percent. The report highlights improving corn prospects and notes optimistic signs for Iowans amid a recovering agricultural season.
A fragmented set of notes from the Spirit of the Jowa Press discusses moral sense and social critique. It references army armors, the terms Wishbone and Backbone, and a claim that Mexico might invade the United States. The text includes stray phrases about end times and society, with a Marshalltown-Tiioes-Republican tag.
The piece reflects on low tide as a metaphor for humanity and art. It contrasts peering at exposed sea life and muddy human traits with the vibrant fullness of high tide and broader life.
An observant sketch of streetcar motormen detailing their grim mood in traffic, constant smoke exposure, and the toll of the job. It notes their long training to operate safely, the discipline of not smoking on duty, and the rare nobility amid hardship.
Evening gatherings to watch meteor showers are downgraded as secondary events after passage of a new Democratic tariff bill. The aim shifts to reducing the high cost of living and shaping social activities around the policy.
Sioux City Journal reports plans for a winter campaign by local vegemen targeting butcher shops and banks. The enterprise meat tan urges immediate addition of a vault with time lock attachment to equipment.
Des Moines Register and Leader reports Senator La Follette justified his vote for the Democratic tariff bill as the better option to replace the current tariff. The piece notes his past stance as conservative on tariffs and his wartime enlistment.
A collage of humorous snippets and puns from multiple newspapers. The items include a racier line about a tailor, a kitten chase, a child’s questions, a tale of a man who died from alcoholism, and playful exchanges about cats, cities, and impressions.
Fragment from a Boston Transcript ad states we buy sell and exchange at People s Furniture Co located at 706 708 Lafayette St with phone 44.
The following patents were granted to Towans for the week ending Sept 9 1913 per Wilfred C. Lane patent attorney Des Moines Iowa Printing frame to George Froendt Milford Piston rod packing to Alexander Naeckel Davenport Electrical signalling device to Clinton L Bopp Waterloo Combination pencil clip to Olof F Lawson and C Dungan New Sharon Dry ore operator to William W Benson assign to Benson Dry Concentrator Co Dubuque
Bank clearings for the week ending Sept 12 1913 total 1 632 034 02. Daily totals show Friday 314 961 11 Saturday 238 092 95 Monday 846 496 09 Tuesday 297 302 97 Wednesday 281 632 51 Thursday 209 148 59. Realty instruments filed to Sept 10 1918 include deeds 49 636 62 and mortgages 63 350 00 with increases over last year and total filings reaching 4 996.
West Waterloo educational work continues uniform across buildings under Supt Anson T Hakill with term enrollment at 2103, up 140 from September last year as Central Lowell Whittier Westfield Irving and West High show rising, metropolitan results. Notise Dr Everall will be away Aug 28 to Oct 1.
Waterloo native John C Kuhns, son of Justice J H Kuhns, moves from purchasing agent for the Maois Central to vice president of the Burden Sales company. He is linked with Fred Gardner representing the Pearsall company and Oxneld Railroad Service, with offices at 341 Railway Exchange building in Chicago.
A Washington letter prints a soldier’s complaint about harsh conditions for 12 000 troops at Texas City. He cites heat dust and long marches, urging consideration for soldiers and questioning why they stay in the camp amid peace talks with Mexico.
A newspaper call urges investigations into local conditions, arguing it would earn the gratitude of thousands of American citizens who are regular soldiers but remain citizens, and deserve publicity and accountability.
Keokuk Iowa school board faced initial taboo on folk dancing. Prof Hayden sought approval to add folk dancing to winter programs. After discussion and a joke about tango, the board unanimously approved introducing folk dancing to schools.
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