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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1910
Page
2
The Hold Over Paper remains Waterloo’s Saturday read, digested by readers Sunday. The paper provides local coverage and community insights, delivering strong reporting and timely updates for residents.
The piece argues the Ballinger inquiry exonerates him on conspiracy charges but exposes the president and party dynamics. It contends Ballinger’s stance hurt public domain preservation while suggesting Taft should decide Ballinger’s fate, noting the Democratic landslide lesson and urging resignation or continued cabinet service.
Senator Adams of West Union plans to push a bill at the next session to abolish tipping and treating in Iowa. He declares broad support across the state except from beneficiaries of the practice who would oppose his move.
A historical critique argues that tip practices in Chicago and other cities exploit customers and workers. It calls for employer accountability, fining for each tip collected, and ending a system that pads the rich while workers strain for sustenance. The piece warns that tipping could create a new aristocracy if not curbed.
Minnesota's lagging population growth is contrasted with Iowa's losses. The Minneapolis Journal urges a bold approach at the upcoming legislature: fund a large agricultural school outreach, start a state lands data bureau with a $25,000 appropriation, and create a targeted state advertising program. It argues for rapid organization, railroad support, and bringing 400,000 people to Minnesota farm districts within ten years. A second item promotes skating season and Kumon, celebrating ice culture amid winter scenes.
A scathing, humorous tirade mocks Cedar Rapids Gazette and Waterloo coverage. The writer lampoons local papers and builders as stars, ridicules rivalries, and envisions old fashioned punishments. It ends with satire on inventions and a noiseless soup spoon.
A compilation from multiple papers notes Iowa politics with Lafayette Young becoming a senator, debates over country schools causing rural depopulation, typhoid fears from sewage disposal affecting Sioux City and Council Bluffs, scrutiny of Republican candidate qualifications, and a comic query about Pullman berth pricing in Ottumwa.
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds including David C. Merner to Solomon S. Merner for part of lot 7 in Cedar Falls at 1 and 008 dollars, J L Lunemann to John Howrey for several lots in La Porte City at 450 dollars, and additional transfers in Waterloo and Waterico among others with prices ranging 62 to 3 000 dollars. Names include Merner, Ordway, Ennis Henry, Reed, Falls, Teeter, Glenny, Henke.
The Iowa state executive council approved draining Wall Lake in Wright County. The shallow 900 acre water body has long hosted hunting, fishing and trapping. locals estimate over 2,000 traps are set. Farmers aim to convert the area into productive farmland, arguing land value outweighs water.
An old advertisement urges readers to buy the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy in a yellow package, warning that substitutes are dangerous. It promotes the product as quickly curing coughs and colds and notes availability from druggists. The notice also mentions Cook Stove Egg Coal and attributes distribution to J. B. Young & Co.
An unsigned column lists eight daily conduct rules from a nursing training school in California, covering anger control, gossip avoidance, respect for others, gratitude, sympathy, privacy about ailments, self-discipline, and readiness to pursue noble work. The piece then shifts to a critique of nail biting among American girls, arguing it mars charm and reflects degeneracy, while praising hands and appearance as key attractive traits.
Washington observers discuss 1912 presidential prospects with Knox and Fairbanks among names, and Taft’s possible renomination. If Taft does not run, regulars aim to groom a candidate and organize rehabilitating actions by the Republican National Committee as sessions shift.
Rabbits destroy more newly planted trees than any single cause for planters. In the western part of the state jack rabbits are especially destructive, threatening the survival of young fruit trees unless protective measures are taken.
A simple method using building paper strips wraps around tree stems to protect them through winter. Two wraps are secured with strong cord, avoiding wire ties that can injure the trunk. Wrapping should begin early to prevent girdling and save trees later in the season.
The article notes that Romans used different ink colors for writing with the royal purple and mentions legends about Homer's works written in gold ink on serpent intestine rolls. It acknowledges uncertainty about how that gold ink was prepared.
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