Newspaper and Rate Notice from Waterloo Iowa
A clipped notice outlines subscription rates per year and mail options, mentions second class mail status, and credits The Associated Press. It lists advertising rules, payment terms, and editorial policies, with bureaus in Washington and New York and regional advertising reps.
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Bacepi
Habrtman CO
Mul
Waterloo
Lown
Associated Press
Gil
Washington, D. C
Munsey
Gi Dougherty
Wex
The Other Ox and the Bear in Politics and Law
A satirical comparison links a fable to 1920s politics with Cox campaign funds and Democratic clashes. The piece critiques a high profile inquiry into alleged corruption, draft exemptions, and party figures while debating a wife’s right to sign real estate deeds amid the suffrage era and legal shifts.
A Wife's Legal Rights Ruling Shocks El'dora Court
Judge Fry at El'dora issues a sweeping decision described as a judicial bomb of the first magnitude. The opinion signals a major shift in the legal rights of wives, prompting widespread scrutiny among residents and lawyers alike.
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Ion
Fry
Pendh
el’ Dora
Opini
Cattle Congress and Horse Show Promises Broad Attractions
The piece urges Waterloo residents to attend the Cattle Congress and International Belgian Horse Show noting it offers more than livestock. It stresses a broad educational value in farming home equipment and human progress and mentions a Methodist conference ordination of a woman, plus various weather and financial comments reflecting the era.
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Waterloo
Health Talks and Food Notes by John R Huber
Health notes discuss diet and nutrition stressing eggs as breakfast, meat reduction, substitutes like cottage cheese and beans, calories as a measure, and priced guidance for different workers. Vitamins proteins carbohydrates fats are explained with emphasis on not wasting husks and skins. Readers send questions for this column and shortlisted inquiries receive replies in time.
Deaf girl reads lips sparks controversial talk in car scene
In a train car a deaf girl who can read lips draws comment from Andrew and Imogene about the value and social impact of her ability. The brother recounts how her skill affected happiness and how onlookers judge her dress as she reads others' faces.
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Andrew
Imogene
A Confident Brother and The Receiver Scene
An aged tale follows a confident brother who never advances beyond daily bread and the banking trust in which cashiers rise and Ned is named. Antha seeks a receiver who canvasses belongings and finds nothing to take, expressing regret that there is nothing to receive and wishing better fortune.
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Antha
Lip readers spoil romance at moving picture show
In dialogue, Imogene learns a deaf girl reads actors lips and spoils dramatic moments. The girl notes whispered lines, misreads scenes, and even the ballrooms and arena become less thrilling. Andrew argues talking pictures would ruin the experience for deaf patrons.
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Imogene
Queen of
Sheba
Whatiell
Cock Robin
Bowery
Andrew
Unclear Puzzle Narrative with Mixed Clues and Cash Note
The text presents a fragmented riddle like a puzzle diary with scattered phrases about a swift bird, a bill, an insect, and a cashier’s cash mix of denominations totaling $200. It resembles a brain teaser rather than a coherent news item.
The Caliph's Test and the Generous Gardener in Tale
A weak Caliph tests his own family by disguising as a beggar. He visits a cruel nobleman who denies aid, then seeks help from the gardener and his son Amed. The gardener shares what little he has, proving true nobility through kindness, while the lord is humbled.
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Amed
Bea
Otcea
Moe
Government asks newspapers to print for nothing
The Rock Rapids Review argues it is improper for the United States government to solicit free advertising from newspapers. It contrasts paid ads with government propaganda and questions why government materials are not funded like other services. It defends newspapers' right to charge for advertising while condemning “mooching” by official notices.
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Federal
Rock Rapida Review
Uncle Sam
Rock Rapids
Iest
United States
Sam
Fifty Years Ago Waterloo Expo Exhibits War Supplies and Crops
A county fair in Waterloo last week drew crowds to view arms displays by Leavitt J and Stanton & Critteades, farm implements, and apples including 107 seedling varieties. Excursion plans were made to Cedar Rapids on Oct 6 to celebrate the railway completion, with free fare for attendees and refreshments. Peddlers swarm the city, readers urged to avoid them. local trades showings include sorghum syrup, butter samples, and new glove store openings.
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Leavitt & J
Stanton & Critteades
Jeaney
B. Swank
James Redpath Spring
Rapids
Cedar Rapida
Waterloo
Fire Department of
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Bearded Woman Rebecca Wertgeat Dies at 56 in Liverpool
Rebecca Wertgeat, once billed as Bearded Woman and a P. T. Barnum attraction, died at 56 in Liverpool New York. Born in Pembroke Genesee County she gained fame after a beard appeared at age 44 and toured with Forepaugh's circus. Also note J K Joder wed Bila Bickley last Thursday night officiated by Elder J A Murray.
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P. T. Barnum
Liverpool
N. Y
Rebecca Wertgeat
Pembroke
Genesee
County
N.Y
Z. R. Lyon
J.K. Joder
W. W. Ferry
Bila Bickley
J. A. Murray
Night safety improvements at Water and Fifth streets
Albert Berry of La Porte City dies at 23 from pneumonia after a severe cold. Hie ing near La Porte City. H. F. Miller weds Miss H. F. Eightey in Eagle Township on Sept. 21 by Rev. R. Garton. Peter Veth, Democrat, shouted Hancock at a public sale in St. Louis last Wednesday but fell and died. Waterloo health officer salary cut from 75 to 320 a year by council.
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Samuel Berry
la Porte City
H. F. Miller
H. F. Eightey
Eagle Township
Peter Veth
St. Louis
Hancock
Waterloo
Waterloo West News Teems With Events Across Town
A 964 person school? a pew lamp in Waterloo west. Roosevelt set to speak Oct 5 with special trains for Iowa. Fishermen note cattle losses, a Ferguson cyclone kills two boys and injures others. A 17%-month old dies. coal price rise to 9 dollars.
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Waterloo West
Tory
Theodore Roosevelt
Iowa
Ferguson
Marshall County
A Patchwork of Political Gossip and Odd News
A Kansas City police officer cites women’s voting rights in a tongue in cheek tobacco arrest report. The Iowa governorship and Nate Kendall are debated with claims of a big victory margin. An Eagle Grove note mocks Cox’s fund claims while Sioux City notes Cox’s vote fund mixup. A man named Morrison seeks a marriage license in Los Angeles to wed a 72 year old bride.
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Knoxville Express
Kansas City
Nature Notes by John Burroughs onward birds and plants
Questions and observations on wildlife and plants. Crows gather for winter roosts in loose bands, horned lark singing behavior, squirrels identifying good nuts by smell, and weed growth patterns showing April May stalk focus then August September seed set. Elizabeth I’s fondness for fine gloves noted.
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