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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1911
Page
2
The piece condemns the murder of a child by a widowed mother overwhelmed by poverty. It argues against defending the deed yet urges state pensions or at least support for widows with children to shield them from poverty. It emphasizes protecting womanhood and childhood and calls for employment and care parity with veterans. It also notes foreign postage and Courier references in Europe for American travelers.
Vital to Iowa argues rural schools suffer from dwindling enrollments and poor facilities. The dean of Ames advocates abolishing subdistricts, consolidating schools, and pairing education with better roads and rural church solutions. He warns mud roads block school access and urges state support to modernize education.
The piece defends Waterloo streetcar connections and notes vows to fix lapses in service. It highlights Sloan City as one of Iowa's top five growth cities with 600 new houses in 1910 and Waterloo plans continued development this year. It also mentions Shanghai barbers, a Scots-taunted fashion, and a Storm Lake bus driver inheriting $3,000 in American aristocracy remarks.
Cedar Rapids Republican defends balanced coverage in liquor agitation debates across cities. It urges compromise on 88 saloons with higher licenses, no treating law, and increased license parity, aiming to satisfy temperance supporters and liquor interests alike.
A clipped column discusses social defects, political figures, and a cut line on Lillian Russell, noting Democratic and Republican stances. References to Claude Porter and Willian, a Clinton native, are mentioned in a Town context with remarks on age and appearance.
A Cedar Rapids Republican piece portrays Peary as mean and selfish, denying him public hero status. It argues absence of charitable impulses makes him personally unliked and unable to sustain lecturing engagements, upsetting public expectations of a hero.
The column laments the habit of trying to do too much during holidays and in business. It argues excess causes fatigue, disappointment, and failures, urging readers to assess their true capacity, live within it, and avoid overloading with tasks and purchases.
Washington January 17 Representative Pickett attends to dairymen issues in Iowa noting that butter moisture limits of 16 percent trigger enforcement. He cites great butter trust as able to keep near 16 percent while independent creameries often hit 16 percent or lower. Unintentional violations due to strict Agricultural Department rules impose severe penalties, even without intent, affecting farmers and co operatives along with inspections on moisture levels. Rise to Six Fare free Rock Island.
Washington Jan 17 Democratic members elect are preparing a unique caucus for next Thursday to shape the new house. It aims to appoint a Ways and Means committee and decide on standing committee personnel, with Champ Clark favored for speaker and Underwood likely to chair the Ways and Means panel. Geographically balanced choices include Peters, Harrison, Palmer, Dixon, James, Hammond, T Hughes, Shackleford, Randell, Brantley, Witchen, Hull, and Rainey.
Charles City presses the town on a Waterloo purchase of the Clark farm to plat into town lots for a new Quam vacuum cleaner factory. Backers W R Law R A Law Ira Rodamar and Quam bring strong finances and confidence. Mr Law to visit next week to begin platting and work.
In 1910, William Grelck of Brooklyn reports his two children suffered a severe facial rash that spread to the body. After a doctor failed to help, Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent eased itching and dried the eczema, which disappeared in six weeks. Grelck says no recurrence for over two years and recommends the products.
The Chicago Tribune discusses a congressional apportionment bill adding forty two seats. It argues the increase is unnecessary, would burden lawmakers and taxpayers, and could reduce corruption and improve debate if more members lived within a larger house. It cites Illinois as needing fewer reps and notes costs of about half a million dollars annually.
A local message notes property is on the market and the Hart-Parr factory along with sash and door, furniture, discobarrow factories and nurseries are moving toward Charles City. CR A Law, current cashier of Citizens' Savings bank in North Waterloo, will resign next month to personally supervise the new property, with operation details still to be decided.
Fragmentary text hints at Charles City people and papers perspective on a local issue, but details are unclear. The readable fragments suggest a community focus with possible editorial influence, yet specific actions, dates, or names remain indiscernible.
Washington Tan 17 The Democrats and Republicans joined in a rules clash as 155 voted against Speaker Cannon and 124 for him on a motion to lay upon the table on appeal by Witz Fitzgerald from a Cannon ruling. The motion failed with 21 insurgents siding with the Democrats. The dispute mirrored last Monday’s issues and Cannon’s support was upheld.
An advertisement proclaims catarrh as a systemic blood disease affecting the whole circulation. It asserts 18.8.8. purifies blood to cure catarrh by healing congested mucous membranes and clearing the head and throat, promising a lasting remedy through S.S.S. and offering free medical advice from The Blood Specific Co. Atlanta, Ga.
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