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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1911
Page
2
The article argues for delegating long sentence pronouncements to justice courts with safeguards, criticizes sending undesirables between towns, extols reform in workhouses, and laments a brainless system that worsens offenders while urging durable, state backed reform. It also critiques federal road funding and urges a state highway commission.
Clinton officials propose a bill to establish three state workhouses for reforming inebriates tramps and vagrants. A supplementary measure would extend police jurisdiction to impose up to one year in the workhouses. The reformative aim is emphasized over punishment.
We the undersigned know F. J. Cheney for 15 years and believe him perfectly honest and financially able to meet obligations. The document includes a testimonial from Watering, Kinnan & Mangry and a Toledo wholesale druggist signature. Also mentions a medical product claim for internal cure with price and delivery notes.
The Waterloo Evening Courier notes reader favor for the expansion of James Black Dry Goods, praising Messrs Black Graham Benedict and Stevenson for public spirit. The new store is expected to exceed any similar Iowa establishment in size and equipment, seen as a Christmas gift to Waterloo. A separate item mentions Chicago women forming an association to better spend their husbands’ incomes. Waterloo is hailed as the best city in the state.
A terse call warns against waging a commercial and diplomatic contest with America. Authorities say escalation could invite stronger pushback and harm global markets.
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune notes the Iowa product value far exceeds the world gold output, suggesting it would be possible to double wealth by leveraging Iowa’s own resources. It contrasts local abundance with global gold production to question wealth transfer.
A 160 acre Iowa gold mine is offered for quick possession with prices under 200 dollars per acre. The item appears amid a jumble of editorials noting saloon influence, fire prevention, Kenyon campaign organizing, tariff debates, and political commentary from various Iowa papers.
Boston December 26 A large Christmas dinner from former parishioners cheered Rev Clarence T Richeson in his Charney street cell where he recovers from last week’s wounds. Lothrop reported steady improvement and near normal condition expected by week’s end. Morse visited for counsel and discussed defense strategy as John H Lee from Lynchburg VA delays arrival amid the murder charge over Miss Avis Linnell.
A narrator muses on how age perception shifts with time and who is called middle aged or old. The piece reflects on childhood views of adulthood and notes age is largely a matter of perspective rather than fixed facts. It also contrasts aging with life’s easier adjustments and the easing effect of relative age.
Ruth Cameron muses on aging and the illusion of youth slipping away as friends and self become distant numbers. She warns against clinging to ignorance as bliss and hopes human nature remains wary of folly.
At a large Avoca meeting on December 26 local farmers formed an organization to oppose state claims to deer roaming their lands. They vow to use all legal means and dislike the game warden’s move to capture and sell the herd. A fence breach freed most deer, and seven that remained were killed or maimed.
In Belle Plaine Ta on December 26 special news cites Grand Balys return from Los Angeles with their son Grand Jr who won a city prize as the handsomest child. Mr and Mrs William Platz celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with a family reunion. Belle Plaine Farmers Creamery declares a 5 percent dividend and shows a cash surplus of 500 to 600 dollars. P W Pitt a brown Leghorn chicken breeder won top ros i prizes at the Boone poultry show.
Lost mixed tortoiseshell cat described as female with dark one side of face and yellow other side, black and yellow coat, tail bent. Reward $15. Address Dr. F G Slate, West Fort Dodge IA. Item appears in Chicago Record Herald Lost and Found, noting Iowa product quality critique.
Nine masses were sung at Sacred Heart church in observance of Christmas. The solemn high mass at 4:30 pm was celebrated by V Rev. D. J. Gorman D D president of St. Joseph's college Dubuque, with Rev. Father J J Hanley pastor and Rev. Father T McElliott assistant pastor assisting. More than 300 devotions were offered at high mass.
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