The Courier in Europe and National Banking Reform
A survey of The Waterloo Courier’s Europe file and a critique of Outlook reports on Des Moines and Taft. It argues juries should decide cases on evidence, not sentiment, and notes banking reforms urged by the National Citizens’ League with co operation and a business based currency.
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the Courier
Europe
Waterloo Courier
London
Roorm
Trafalgar Bundins
Northernrerland Avenue
American Fxpress
Fayparket
Dawe's Steamship Agency
Green Street
Boulevard Des Capecines
Comer
Piece de l'Opera
American Express
Perth
Unter den Linden
Petersboro
Neva
National Citizens’ League
The
Courier
Instructed Juries and The Illogical Court Rule
A St Louis jury resents a court rule that limits its deliberations. The judge, asserting law over fact, instructs the verdict and forbids independent judgment. The piece condemns instructed verdicts as eroding jury independence and civic liberty.
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St. Louis
Republic
Mahaska Firm Claims Oldest Rolling Pin
Dispatch from Richland Ta notes Mrs J Carmichart owns a rolling pin and potato masher claimed to be 65 years old, stored in her home as a historic relic.
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Richland
Household articles by early craftsman in Cedar Walls and Oskaloosa
The article notes that six years older than similar appliances were made by H. Rownd in Cedar Walls nine years ago. Rownd created the items by hand from cedar wood from a riverbank. Joseph Moor man, father of Mrs. Carmichael, produced household goods from wild cherry at Oskaloosa in 1846.
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H. Rownd
Evolution of Bottles and Civic News Across Iowa
Collage of editorials and notes from Iowa newspapers. Mentions evolving bottle designs, political leanings in Marshalltown and Sioux City, and pieces on store crowds and Red Cross fundraising. Highlights Cedar Rapids shoppers and Council Bluffs campaign goals with Red Cross seals urging small donations.
Efficient Sales Girls Improve Store Profit in Kansas City
A Kansas City store hired Miss BKiste H. A. Virgin of Boston to train sales girls for efficiency, boosting output and wages. Observers note many clerks in country and city shops neglect customers, chew gum, and smoke on duty. The firm finds three capable clerks at 20 dollars weekly outperform six inferior ones, and training the inexperienced yields strong returns.
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Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Bkiste H. A
Kansas
The Gain of Acquired Beauty and Happiness
Ruth Cameron reflects on the joy of acquiring abilities and traits, arguing fulfillment comes from growth rather than inherited advantages. She contrasts established beauty or wealth with earned achievements, urging envy toward those who overcome hardship to reach success and affection.
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Catherine
Ruth’ Cameron
Rumor on Healy as 1912 Democratic Temporary Chair
Des Moines reports a rumor that M. J. Healy of Fort Dodge is the temporary chair chosen by Iowa's Democratic state central committee for the 1912 convention. W. R. McGinnis supporters contest the move, calling for a public meeting and full canvass before any ruling.
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Des Moines
Democratic State Central Committee
M. J. Healy
Fort Dodge
W. R. McGinnis
Leon
Record Prices Paid for Grade Cows at Local Sale
Cedar Falls Record notes a rebound in farm sales after a low period. Auctioneer Ford claims a record cow average at a sale at the Ed Jiamb farm near Dunkerton with 23 trade cows averaging $50 per head. High prices visible at Wilson sale Tuesday and strong horse demand. Prevailing prices expected to kick off the sale season.
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Cedar Falls
Ford
Dunkerton
Promised Probe Roils Cerro Gordo County Gambling Claims
A grand jury subpoena issued to C H Law of Clear Lake sparks speculation in Cerro Gordo County. Law had accused local officials of lax enforcement and described nightly gambling with high stakes at pool halls, following a prior gambling raid and guilty plea.
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Mason City
C. H. Law
Clear Lake
Cerro Gordo
J. C. Robinson
Law
Guear Lake
Texas land buyers sue dealer over promised railroad
W. P. Soash sold land in Texas to J Charles T and T Mattinson with a guarantee of a railroad within twenty months. If not built, he would refund the purchase money, about 4000 dollars. The contract dated December 1909 has expired without a road, prompting the suit for refund in district court. Sevash agreed the court could enter judgment for the claimed amount. Local dealers in Des Moines stock Wizard Carpet Clean.
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Des Moines
W. P.soash
J .Charles T
T. Mattinson
Texas
Soash
Sevash
21 Bodies Found in Cross Mountain Mine Disaster
Briceville Tennessee December 18 Twenty one more bodies were recovered from the Cross Mountain mine after an explosion a week earlier bringing the death toll to 84. Five men were rescued as officials say the mine housed 85 workers at the time. The disaster left 59 widows and 147 orphans as relief funds surpass $20000.
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Briceville
Tenn
Cross Mountain
Steizon
Knoxville Iron Company
Mexico City Earthquake Sends City Into Panic
Mexico was rocked from coast to coast with a strong earthquake. President Madero watched the tremor from the national palace window with apparent amusement as cables failed and a few adobe walls fell. The strongest impact was in Guerrero with one elderly woman trapped under a fallen hut.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Guanajuato
Tehauntepec
Guerrero
Chilpancingo
Zocato
Madero
National Palace
Burketakes Up Utah Land Prospecting Trio Secures Wide Tract
Martin Burke assistant fire chief returned from Utah with Dr. W. H. Bickley and Frank L. Anibal after a weeks long prospecting tour. Each man secured a half section in Tron county about 250 miles from Salt Lake City at about one dollar per acre. The Wateriocans plan to develop the land.
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Martin Burke
Utah
W. H. Bickley
Frank L. Anibal
Tron County
Salt Lake City
Pleased with holdings in sagebrush country
The group expresses satisfaction with their land claim despite sagebrush cover. They believe a rush of would be settlers will claim nearby acreage, leaving Burke and his associates with a strong position and a good thing to hold despite current conditions.
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Sioux City
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Burke
Mayo Chief Surgeon Recovers After Appendicitis Operation
Dr Charles Mayo of Rochester Minnesota underwent an appendicitis operation at a Rochester New York hospital last night. The procedure was entirely successful. Dr Mayo is head of the Rochester hospital and a leading U S surgeon.
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Rochester Hospital
New York
Charles
Mayo
Rochestery'Minn
Rochester
United States
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