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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1911
Page
2
Foreign postage 10 page paper presents a vacation requisite. During trips out of the city the Evening Courier may be mailed and the address changed as often as desired. Subscription rates payable in advance: one week 10 cents, one month 25 cents.
An article describes a new building with park and tennis facilities adjoining an office complex, praised as a unique U S project. It argues for public credit to utilities that become public benefits and questions price fixing by producers and federal regulation of big business. It notes remarks by a corporation attorney turned reform advocate and cites Illinois Central railroad earnings up 19 percent over prior year.
The Hold Over Paper is described as the paper Waterloo reads on Saturday nights and thoroughly digests on Sundays, highlighting its appeal as a locally trusted source.
An alderman proposes taxing each telephone call at one cent, claiming fairness and potential savings for consumers. He envisions a meter based talking system to curb wasted words and promote broad conservation, arguing the idea could spark wide reform beyond phone rates.
The Galloway plant at Waterloo marks a major community milestone, employing many and promoting the city nationwide. It embodies the square deal ethic, progress, and mutual loyalty between employers and workers, illustrating a shared pursuit of improvement and enterprise.
A collage of editorials from Davenport Times, Sioux City Tribune, Webster City Freeman-Tribune, Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, and others critique national figures. Topics include the Ballinger-Pinchot affair, the Wiley case, Roosevelt’s campaign conduct, urban nuisances, and exams of senators or judges tied to corporate influence.
The piece notes Vedrine's near 80 mile flight at 155 mph and credits wind as half the speed. It argues the president’s Canadian reciprocity plan opened a path to broader trade, urging western senators to back the broader trade agenda and avoid division.
The writer quotes passages from a recent novel about Elizabeth who, in a moment of insane anger, marries the man she does not love. The piece argues that all deeds have consequences both spiritual and material, urging self control and steady virtue as the alkali that neutralizes harm.
A reader questions whether boa constrictors migrate or winter in this latitude. The Waterloo Courier replies with its policy of snake lore and jokes about reptile tales. The note, dated July 20, suggests boas do not migrate and humorously riffs on serpent stories.
West Route Lies Between the Rock Island and the River. La Porte City Progress Review reports surveyors reached Waterloo this week for the La Porte City to Waterloo interurban line. Two to three lines are used in places to determine the best route. The route runs between the Rock Island railroad and the Cedar River, extending north of the Rock Island lines to the stock yards. Building is not assured yet as conditions set by W C F N officials must be met, with better prospects at La Porte City.
Charles City Iowa July 21 Tired, travel stained Hoggatt family arrives with two small children after a 500 mile journey from Dallas South Carolina. They camp on West Court street seeking aid while awaiting money to continue to Dubuque. They travel in a worn platform spring wagon drawn by a single horse.
A Lincoln Nebraska girl writes that chronic constipation and stomach trouble plagued her until she started Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Within three days she could get up and improve steadily, calling it a great medicine. For sale by all dealers.
Captain William Mitchell Lewin, a Milwaukee area manufacturer, aims to shape his two sons Turner and Gordon with a Spartan daily regimen and private coach Ira Nelson Davenport, holder of the Chicago 100 yard sprint record. Lewin says building the body comes before college academics and that a strong animal makes a good man with brains.
Ellen Demuth, eldest child of Mr and Mrs John Demuth, Fox Township four miles southwest of Jesup, died Wednesday at her parents home after a long illness from consumption. She had been in a sanatorium at Oakdale Ill, returned home ill, and suffered a buggy accident three weeks prior that worsened her condition. She was 14 turning 15.
Iowa opinion pages debate Senator Cummins stance on the Canadian reciprocity pact. Des Moines papers urge support for the treaty and view a convention endorsement as crucial, while others warn of partisan theatrics and stress a square deal for farmers amid tariff changes.
Judge E T Morris said the trial would likely continue until late next spring with the losing side required to pay all expenses, the county bearing no responsibility for costs.
Des Moines July 21 attorneys clash over stipulated facts in a liquor petition hearing. The dispute could last a year and cost thousands, possibly up to $100,000, as both sides plan to subpoena hundreds of signers and challenge the petition’s legitimacy amid witness fees.
The National Press Association adopted a resolution approving Dr Wiley. An estimate by lawyers yesterday morning suggested at most twenty five witnesses could be examined daily, making the process extend to 368 days, about three days longer than a year, in Detroit on July 21.
Concord New Hampshire July 21 Glover of Lead South Dakota seeks to void Mary Baker Eddy residuary clause leaving 2 000 000 to the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston. He and Dr E J Eddy adoptive son challenge the church directors accusing concealment and undue influence over a feeble and deluded testatrix.
Ottumwa resident Mrs. Relet Vample reports a full cure after years of female troubles. She urges others to try the root and herb remedy before resorting to risky operations, praising Lydia E Pinkham and inviting sick women to seek free confidential advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
The group adopted resolutions yesterday endorsing Dr Wiley head of the Bureau of Chemistry in the Department of Agriculture and opposing legislation to grant one cent postage for letters. It would be a serious blow to the parcels post.
An article argues eczema is a skin disease not blood related and promotes Meritol Eezema Remedy as a cure. The American Drug and Press Association chemists developed the product after studies. Henderson Drug Co. in Waterloo is commissioned to sell it.
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