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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
2
The Waterloo Courier reports on the Moon Law upholding restrictions forcing many Iowa saloons to close, while a broader temperance approach is discussed. It covers local business activity, including merchants' ads, and notes on fire safety, public inspections, and social commentary.
The Maine hulk sale is rejected by the House, choosing to sink the hull with honors rather than accept offers believed to total a million dollars. The debate ponders honoring the dead versus economical and respectful handling of the famed relic.
Insurgent forces toppled the Elgin butter board, ending the tyrannical rule of the old quotation group. The regular faction was removed by last Monday’s election, paving the way for radical reforms and the abolition of the board that fixed quotations and reports.
A survey of columnists from the Sioux City Tribune and Des Moines Register reflects on domestic politics, marital rows, and Taft’s foreign diplomacy. Mixed notes condemn unpronounceable names in Tar and discuss Ecker Sall and court petitions, while Taft’s handling of the 1832 treaty prompts a revised path to new negotiations.
Ruth Cameron laments political cant and social pretensions in the Elm Club era. The column riffs on thrift theatregoers who demand premium seats, argues pension politics missteps, and names Taft Roosevelt and progressive party forecasts. It blends humorous vignettes with critique of public policy and personal vanity.
Burlington Hawk-Eye discusses worker organization rights and the growth of the Iowa retailers association, noting the contrast with laborers who seek collective action. The second item describes a night alarm due to a croup cough and praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy cited by Canton and Taggart.
A reader notes that justice in Russia is nearly unattainable, citing proverbs from Moscow and St Petersburg about bribery and unjust rulings. The Washington Post is quoted describing the ills of the Russian legal system.
Attorneys of Grundy county Iowa endorse Hon Charles E Ransier for supreme court seat. Signatories W G Werr H A Willoughby R Z Williamson S F A Crary W Reisinger Fred K Feenan and Sherman W DeWolf pledge cordial support and cooperation to his candidacy citing his record, attainments, and character.
An ad states Foley Kidney Pill by H. Yaggart guarantees rapid relief for kidney and bladder disorders with a simple solution. The copy urges readers to try the medicine now, claiming effectiveness without further detail.
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