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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1913
Page
2
An Iowa paper notes a Boston account praising Waterloo's road system, asserting it as a model for other states. The writer critiques the spread of optimistic reports from afar, urges continued advocacy for proper road funding, and chides sensational boosterism while calling for real state supervision. A final quip asks for more local commentary.
A long reflection on the ignored plight of the poor in eastern cities, urging Iowa readers to confront wage tyranny, poverty and the rise of rebellion. It warns that prosperity without justice fosters anarchy and highlights calls for public lectures to expose the conditions of the suffering.
Ottumwa voters elected Pat Leeney a switchman as mayor in the first election under the commission plan. The contest pitted Leeney against H L Waterman a $10 000 a year private businessman and Water Works trustee. The Dubuque Telegraph Herald questions the plan arguing it may attract higher priced talent but notes Pat Leeney won by thirteen votes and wishes him well.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil urges reform of court procedure to avoid adding benches, arguing fewer judges may be needed in the future. Meanwhile Waterloo gains from a new Tenth district judge, as the senate approved the bill. The piece also notes Washington political shifts and social scenes, citing commentary from the Boston Evening Transcript.
In Cedar Falls notes the Cedar Falls retirement question sparks inquiry about harvest time and longevity. Des Moines Register hints at embarrassment from session closing days and bridge lobby probe launched by Chairman Brockway. A Manson resident swore off drinking when Wilson won and vows abstinence until a Republican president is elected.
A satirical reflection on the poles as Earth’s axes and the explorers who vainly sought them. It mocks Peary and Norwegian claims, noting how cold, isolation, and hardship defined early Arctic ventures while joking about the uselessness of polar discovery and hidden good city government.
A compendium of editorials lauds temperance and education work in Cedar Falls, Davenport, and Omaha. It cites the Moon law saloon phaseouts, critiques the state board’s coordination plan as expediency, and praises Omaha’s resilience after a major disaster as a symbol of courage and recovery.
The Dubuque Times Journal reports Clinton boosters began a fund to build a coliseum with a goal of 50000 dollars. A mass meeting Tuesday night raised 6500 dollars in subscriptions, with promises to follow, signaling the project’s momentum.
A historic appeal urges Dubuque to inaugurate and complete a city coliseum project. Citing Clinton’s successful drive for a memorial and recent progress, the piece argues a coliseum would attract business, publicity and large crowds, and that subscriptions would come quickly if started promptly.
The council bluffs Nonpareil notes reluctance to add judges as judicial work rises. Many urge court reform to speed proceedings, citing lengthy jury selection and wasted time. It calls for Iowa to appoint a commission to study reforms to unclog dockets and relieve overworked judges.
The text argues that time conservation enables reforms and will lessen public skepticism toward increasing judicial numbers. It contends reforms create a climate where the public supports more judges, highlighting a sense of urgent need.
An Iowa system of county controlled road funds and mobile gangs keeps highways in constant repair. County commissioners supervise crews and machinery, shifting work to prevent deterioration, enabling steady extension of main roads. The approach mirrors German and French continental practices of continuous maintenance.
Mary Abbott transfers lots T and 8 in Brown and Overman addition Cedar Falls for 1. Thomas Cassady transfers part of Lot 3 in Hammond and Hopkins addition Waterloo for 1. Frank P White to Mary Berger Lot 3 Block 23 Cameron's Second addition Cedar Falls for 750. Otto D Hilmer to William O Anderson land dated 1890 12 for 1. Galloway Gibson Investment Co to John Hanson Lot 220 First addition Galloway Waterloo for 31.
Adopted at a meeting on October 19 1904 and amended November 1 1912 the fund covers acts where a person risked or sacrificed their life to save another. It applies to individuals whose duties do not require heroic actions as part of their regular vocation.
The text outlines eligibility and procedures for heroic acts recognition in the United States and territories, detailing performance dates, notification windows, survivor benefits up to 1000 per year, and conditions for disability. It specifies medal presentation to the actor or next of kin and allows acts to be submitted directly or via public press, with an amendment effective January 1, 1913.
A collection of light items from newspapers including a quip on leadership harmony, a kid’s witty cornfield exchange about a half crop, and a restaurant tip tale. The Boston Past vignette shows a diner pressed for tips, while a city man faces a sharp rejoinder about dining in peace and comfort.
A judge comments on a political tale of ardent attachment describing an all consuming passion. The quote portrays intense devotion as a defining trait in a romance or personal alliance within the narrative. The remark emphasizes consuming affection and admiration.
Captain Lawe rence Oats of Enniskillen and Captain Robert Scott died on the Antarctic expedition. A letter to Cape ain Watson in Wellington says Oats had lost both feet to frostbite before he left his tent to die, indicating previous reports underreported his condition. Watson cites Come Mander Evans as source, stating the revelation is on imperial service authority.
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