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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
2
The Hold Over Paper remains Waterloo’s main weekend digest with Saturday edition serving readers Saturday night and Sunday review. Its circulation and local columnists draw attention as residents skim headlines and features.
The Evening Courier urges early Christmas giving to the poor rather than buy pointless presents for the well to do. It proposes charitable certificates honoring friends who have everything, to fund aid for needy children, turning holiday spending into real relief.
A column argues cold winters expose child poverty and urges practical relief and wiser tax policy. It condemns heavy taxes on moneys and credits in Iowa, cites Dubuque Times Journal, calls for a commission to study reform and a shift away from burdens on widows and orphans, aiming for a compassionate overhaul.
The article lauds Andrew Carnegie’s philanthropy totaling 3150,000,000 as a historic boon to education and world peace. It asserts that his vast endowed fortune, guided by a wise distributor, will yield incalculable benefits to humanity and, with perpetual income, promote universal peace and reduce major global evils.
An author argues children should receive numbers instead of names until they choose a personal designation. The idea is presented as sensible, claiming names impose adult labels on infants who cannot select their own identity.
An exchange calls for stricter educational tests for immigrants. A late Italian arrival suspected of counterfeiting was captured after he spoiled treasury with a g instead of a y. The report suggests Lafe Young may seek Iowa governorship if he loses a senate race. The piece notes how bloodlust can turn a tame cub into a lion.
Opinion from Oelwein Register notes opposing politicians resemble opposing lawyers in a lawsuit and often hobnob on the side. The piece cites a precarious situation in Iowa politics with mention of Senator Young in Towa Falls.
After ten years Judge C G Lee in Story county district court upheld a judgment against A F Nuese guardian of the late Fred Dannenbrink's estate. Sophia McCoy sought an accounting of 8000 dollars claimed to be in Dannenbrink. An illegitimate son, Fred Biermann, affidavit claimed transfer of the funds. Judgment stood at 7990 dollars plus costs, now with interest totaling 865 dollars.
Woo H. Wightman an Illinois Central agent at Roche Ta was badly injured in a frightful accident. He fell after alighting from a train grabbed handrails and hung for more than a mile suffering a broken collar bone two leg fractures three broken ribs and numerous cuts and bruises. He was rushed to a Council Bluffs hospital and will live. His home is Parkersburg Ind.
Eleven Chicago tourists, led by Rev. W Dr Miller a Dunkard, returned from a Holy Land tour September seven claiming they were robbed. Miller has guided past trips and used traveling funds in travelers checks that robbers could not cash. The account appears tied to a framing scheme and local merchants note missing funds.
A fragment from The Evening Chit Chat describes a Missouri society’s strict by-laws forbidding comments on neighbors and fining violators. It contrasts with Mrs. Palmer’s banishment ethic and notes a Pennsylvania woman who turned to outdoor gardening work, earning about 100 dollars monthly after seven years.
Foley Kidney Pills are described as a tonic that quickly restores natural kidney and bladder function, correcting irregularities. Sold by all druggists.
Washington news reports that Senator Lafayette Young presided in the Senate yesterday during Vice President Sherman’s lunch break. Young briefly fulfilled the chairing role with clerks at his elbow ready to prompt, and no major business arose.
Concord New Hampshire December 15. Gen Henry M Baker executor of the estate of Mary Baker G Eddy founder and reader of the Christian Science church fled her will in probate court. The will was proved in common form and a solemn form hearing is set for January 17 1911. The estate may be worth over two million with over one million in cash securities and personal estate excluding copyrights. The Mother church in Boston is the residuary legatee with special bequests to the church and to aid teaching Christian Science to students unable to pay. The largest individual beneficiary is Calvin A Frye with twenty thousand dollars. Mrs Augusta E Stetson of New York receives the crown of diamonds a two inch brooch reputedly Mrs Eddy favorite. Laura Lathrop receives the cross of diamonds.
Chicago December 15 Western railroads appeal to Commissioner of Labor Nells and to the Chair regarding a labor dispute. The action follows days of tension as talks progress and ramifications potential for nationwide impact.
The Register and Leader reports Polk county sportsmen invite Iowa anglers and hunters to meet in Des Moines soon after January 1 to discuss legislation for the next general assembly. They note last year’s licenses brought about $180,000 into the treasury and this year may exceed it, with over $100,000 unspent. They urge a sensible plan for using the funds for hunting and fishing improvements, warning that if sportsmen do not act others will propose alternatives.
The passage argues the sportsmen should unite on a feasible road project or the legislature will spend the funds to suit its own plans. If they agree, the legislature may adopt their plan. if not, action rests with lawmakers.
Fred E. Privia aged 18 died after forty five days of agony at St Elizabeths hospital Fort Madison Iowa He suffered burns over more than half his body while trying to start a fire with gasoline Nearly two months of treatment preceded his death at St Josephs Church Father Zalser officiating Physicians called it one of the most remarkable cases of hermans living so long after extensive injuries.
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