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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1913
Page
2
The Merloo Evening Courier carries opinions on Babson's educational plan to lift the poor, calls for work integrated schooling from age nine, and argues for practical vocational guidance. It critiques revolutions, notes banking and antitrust shifts, and mentions political figures and Wisconsin marriage law impacts.
West Union Iowa December 22 Judge A N Hobson district court upheld the minimum wage law for teachers in a case started by County Attorney C B Hughes. Defendant Michael N Bopp Windsor township school board president faced a charge that Madge Gilmer was paid 44 cents less than the 42 94 required. Bopp remanded after bond posted and appeal to district court taken.
President Wilson nominates Clarence Carrigan of California for consul at Grenoble France and Ezra M Lawton of Ohio for consul at Tegucigalpa Honduras. John J Hebing of Ely Nevada for register of the land office at Elko Nevada Asney G Dawley of Elko to be receiver of public lands at Elko Nevada.
Edinburgh, capital of Scotland, sits on the Firth of Forth with about 360000 people. The city blends history and literature, features scenic hills, and even its railways are praised as aesthetic. Old tenements rise six to nine stories, propped with timbers, while Mary Queen of Scots and Robert Burns are linked to the city.
The piece argues that dishonest customers drive dishonest merchants and questions the prevalence of cheaters. It cites examples like overcharging bakers and milkmen, then contends the urge to cheat stems from buyers seeking bargains and resenting fair prices, quoting Anatole France on the idea of a “bargain.”
Fairfield Ledger notes that the Rock Island company formally announces plans to invest ten million dollars in improvements, signaling substantial modernization comparable to other railroads. The item reflects the spirit of progress amid holiday reflections in the Spirit of the Owa press.
The Davenport judge faced opposition from Democrats who would pair him against Cummins. The piece notes independent voters favor Cummins, and mentions possible parallels if a presidential primary were held alongside. Also discusses third party prospects and the value of a man of character in the upper house across parties.
Keokuk Constitution-Democrat urges shoppers to favor local merchants over transient peddlers. It warns that peddlers offer no guarantees and little recourse for fraud, while home stores provide warranties, tax support, and a square deal.
The Des Moines Tribune notes Mr Whitenton will not continue as western head of the Rock Island though he advocated turning the railroad into a major eastern west corridor in Iowa. New chief Mr Jones will face expectations for progress or risk undoing recent gains and leaving the Rock Island stalled.
A collage of quips and snippets from newspaper humor, reform talk, and marital alimony jokes. The excerpt juxtaposes critics of perfection, reform rhetoric, labor dignity, and witty exchanges about alimony and charm, all presented in a brisk, punchy tone.
Berlin December 22 labor unions in Germany plan to withdraw about 5000 dollars in deposits from a leading Berlin bank after it discharged an employee for promoting a bank clerks union. The bank refused reinstatement and right of association, while other banks granted the guarantees.
Dubuque and Sioux City papers detail attacks on Attorney General McReynolds and the Wilson administration by District Attorney Van Wagenen. The plumbing trusts probe, letters between Betjeman and Van Wagenen, and calls for postponing local action to protect national evidence unfold across federal cases and state offices.
In Baltimore on November 5 1912 a mother describes her daughter's severe itching eruption. After trying Resinol Soap and Ointment the condition improved and disappeared with continued use. The ad promotes free samples from Resinol Chemical Company and notes availability at druggists.
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