The Courier Advocates Iowa Publicity Bureau
In a town hall style critique of Iowa’s stagnation General Apathy laments self contentment and poor roads. An analysis by Co J Laylander argues Iowa lacks forests mines or tourist draws and must engage a state publicity bureau to promote growth and prevent wasteful advertising while boosting road building and school consolidation.
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Iowa
Enterprise
Co. J. Laylander
Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Great West
Miss Town
America
Help the Children on a Winter River Outing
An outdoor loving youth era joins a two country journey and slips along icy Black Hawk Creek. At each end a spare marker marks footpaths while blue shavers clear a tiny sea area, and several groups of children seek innocent amusement amid sparse play.
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Io Rivars
Black Hawk
Amusement of the millpond prompts skating rink plan
The piece urges Waterloo to fund a municipal skating rink with ice testing, daily maintenance, lights, a warming shed, police protection, and free access for youth. It argues adults should organize and encourage youth, offering healthful winter recreation and practical Christianity through public support. It also critiques Lafayette Young’s bid for Senate endorsement by the Grand Army of the Republic, urging old soldiers to keep individual choice in voting.
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Waterloo
Iso
Lafayetta Young
Ot Lincoln
America
Republican Party
Lafayette Young
Republic
A Satisfactory Census and Population Growth
The 1910 US census is praised as largely accurate and timely. It argues growth has been steady but manageable if directed properly, noting likely undercounts in prior years. The piece calls for growth that favors quality over sheer quantity and reflects on Iowa’s claim of higher accuracy.
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United States
America
Spokane and Waterloo Rival Cities in a Ten Year Gap
Spokane grew 14.1.6 percent in ten years and faces Waterloo’s push to study Spokane methods. A press agent tactic is noted, with Waterloo accused of selfish interest. Last night’s civic banquet features Waterloo firing a salvo in a future ten year contest against Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.
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Spokane
Waterloo
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Sheriff Rice Seeks Clarification on Sheriff Benefits
Sheriff W. R. Rice of Clay County Ia sent a letter questioning who pays his bills and whether sheriffs are furnished housing heat water and lights. He believes he may be the only sheriff lacking these requisites and may petition county boards to supply them after contacting sheriffs statewide.
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W. R. Rice
Clay County
Rice
Board of Supervisors
Winter Ostrich Girl Fashion On The Street
The writer vents about women in winter wearing thin shoes and light stockings, arguing the fashion is foolish and unfit for cold weather. She contrasts current style with past norms, advocates heavier footwear, and jokes about buying boots while critiquing ostentatious fur displays and summer outfits in winter.
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Providence
Illissia
Public Debate on Education and Business in Iowa
A Tennesseelike clash over politics and reform plays out as Lafe Young criticizes lawmakers for inaction while urging action to ease burdens. The Des Moines Register calls for a square deal with big business, and the Iowa City Republican urges creating a university chancellor post to oversee Iowa’s three major educational institutions.
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Tes Moines Register and Leader
Iowa
Iowa City
Inwa
Cure cough quickly with home Pinex remedy
A home made cough syrup promises instant relief and a full pint dose for families. Mix sugar and warm water, add 244 ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle, then combine with the syrup for a pleasant tasting remedy believed to ease coughing and throat troubles.
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United States
Canada
The
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Oregon Plan divides party lines in newspaper debate
The Fort Dodge Messenger and Dubuque Telegraph Herald discuss the expiring congress, Postmaster Hitchcock’s parcels post, and the Oregon Plan. The Register and Leader push Democrats to back the plan for popular government while Cedar Rapids Republican criticizes ten years of political focus over business and population loss.
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Fort Dodge Messenger
Congress
Hitchcock
Oregon
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Union
Human Atom Trades to Riches Despite Tiny Stature
Eldora Dec. 13 Major Charles Gantz of Fairfield known as The Human Atom stands 18 inches tall yet weighs 306 pounds at age 45. Despite unable to walk, he built wealth trading live stock, cattle and horses, using a penchant for tracing and swapping. He parlayed brain power into business success while his legs remained weak.
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Eldora
Charles Gantz
Fairfield
Sioux County to be dry after 1911 petition failure
Hawarden Iowa Dec 13 saloon keepers in Sioux county failed to gather required consent petition names so Sioux county will become dry after July 1 1911 Holland West Branch and Wel townships blamed for the result.
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Hawarden
Sioux County
Holland
West Branch
Welsome Townships
Promissory Note Suit in Dullin District Court
C M and James Winslow sue Kate and F A Winslow in district court for $1000 on a May 6 1907 promissory note endorsed by James Winslow to C M Winslow. Suit cites domestic complications with the adopted father living with defendants. judgment for $1000 and ouster to gain title to their property is sought. Mrs Sophiano M Felton seeks divorce from Eli Felton after desertion since December last year with request to restore her maiden name Sophiano M Alderman and right to remarry within one year.
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Business Dullin
C. M
James Winslow
Kate
F. A. Winslow
C. M. Winslow
Sophiano M. Felton
Eli Felton
Richland County
Wis
Plaintif
Sophiano M. Alderman
Jolly Jones resigns as Fort Dodge Magic manager
Fort Dodge residents note the resignation of J Jolly Jones from the Magic theatre management after about a year. He will take over the Crystal theatre at Waterloo, with the Magic to close next Saturday. Jones, long associated with Richard Mensfield, improved the theatre and business, earning city respect and friendship.
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Fort Dodge
The
Magic Theatre
J. Jolly Jones
Little Play House
Jones
Crystal Theater
Waterloo
Magic
Crystal Theatre
Mr. Jones
Ttichard Mensfield
C. R. Spencer
Playhouse
Foley Kidney Pills Restore Kidney and Bladder Tone
Medicine advertises Foley Kidney Pills as a tonic that acts quickly to restore natural kidney and bladder function, claiming to correct irregularities and sold by all druggists.
Prices of Staple Foods Revert to Old High Marks
New York, Dec. 13. Reductions in the prices of meat, eggs, poultry and vegetables in New York markets began about a month ago but have suddenly reversed to the old high prices of last year. Pork led the decline but has risen again to previous highs, and mutton, year and chickens have followed. Dealers blame higher prices on weather conditions and snow storms delaying supplies.
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New York
Farmers indulge in husking bee near Halfa match
Estherville reports a husking contest held last week near Halfa between James Olson and Walter Davidson. Olson won with 115 bushels and 40 pounds in 7 hours 40 minutes, Davidson husked 107 bushels in the same time.
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Estherville
Halfa
James Olson
Walter Davidson
Ashes in streets spark local auto club crackdown
Iowa Falls residents face a campaign against dumping ashes in streets. The auto club claims tire damage from curbside ashes is high and will seek enforcement of an old city ordinance to curb the practice. Debris from ashes such as cinders and glass aggravates tire wear and costs motorists money.
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Iowa Falls
Automobile Club
Clun
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