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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1911
Page
2
A notice explains a vacation option for the Pacer publication. During trips out of town the Eventing Courier may be mailed to a different address and subscriptions can be prepaid with rates listed: one week ten cents or one month twenty six cents.
The Waterloo city park levy stands at two mills though three mills are allowed. Citizens demand higher funding to water grass, care for flowers, and keep grounds clean after bond interest. Parks are essential, likened to a city parlor and living room, outweighing near rivals like Cedar Rapids in importance.
The city faces a decision on next year’s tax levy to fund park upkeep, with advocates urging up to a 3 percent mill rate. The piece critiques Robert La Follette’s attack on newspapers over the reciprocity pact, noting which papers back or oppose the pact and arguing media should scrutinize politicians’ self interest.
A historic note describes the world’s first exclusive hotel train traveling between Minneapolis and Helena offering high class meals and beds for a tenderfoot automobile touring party on a reliability trip.
A collage of editorials and snippety notes from Iowa papers. Items include Dr Cook and a mock threat of Battling Nelson, a Sioux City Apple trade anecdote, a Cedar Rapids professor on babies, a Mahaska farmer’s land-price hike, La Follette versus Taft in national policy, perjury reflections, railway farming incentives, and a pig tail legal quip from Indiana.
A reader letter to Forest and Stream argues that idle life is intolerable after six years of retirement. The author contends occupation is a necessity for contentment, and that even the wealthy chase hobbies to avoid listlessness. He warns retirement reshapes outlook, urging continued activity such as farming, breeding horses, or supervising a home operation.
A farmer writes to an Iowa farm journal asking why importing Chinese and Japanese workers for limited periods without citizenship could not solve the farm labor problem. He warns the plan would lead to peonage or slavery and would ruin opportunities for white labor.
Washington July 24 United States District Attorney Wilson will likely not participate in the prosecution of contempt charges against labor leaders Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell before Justice Wright in the DC supreme court The defense had challenged the court appointed committee of lawyers and the judge indicated he would add the district attorney if the committee agreed The Justice Department has informed Justice Wright it will not take part in the prosecution Wilson left for vacation and will not return until September The labor leaders will be in court again today for the bill of particulars proceedings
In Murray Hill Flushing a woman discovered her vacuum cleaner could remove fleas from her dog and also pick up trash. Since then dogs and cats have been “vacuum cleaner bath” becomes a local habit as animal owners adopt the method to keep pets comfortable during the dog days.
Taft lauds Democratic support after Senate passage of Canadian reciprocity. He says cooperation in diplomacy and Knox’s team made the pact possible. The president predicts an epoch in U S Canada relations and long term trade benefits, with mutual credit to Republicans and Democrats alike.
In Biddeford Maine two men and a woman were jailed after daughters told sheriffs tales of a grave in the yard. The father admitted using stories to scare children, citing a past tale of a man and two cows buried nearby. He warns parents against using fear to discipline, citing dangerous outcomes from such lies at sea and ashore.
The text argues parental fear and threats of brutal medical “operations” cause children to mistrust doctors and avoid care. It warns that fear hinders serious diagnosis, harms development, and urges parents to release children from such fears for healthier growth.
Chicago July 24 A sensational quote by Ida Darling wife of James J Darling frames a belief that beauty fades in love. She argues plain women hold stronger cards in romance and warns pretty girls to test suitors beyond looks for lasting happiness. She spoke after eighteen years of marriage ended in divorce.
New York July 24 police issued a general alarm after Mrs John Singleton said her sister Lillian Graham indicted for shooting W E Stokes disappeared. Ethel Conrad also charged believes Lilian kidnapped. The pair had $10000 bail pending trial set for next fall. Graham last seen buying sugar at midnight Saturday.
Milwaukee Wis July 24 In the national convention of the Order of Gideons a religious order among commercial traders Saturday the following officers were reelected National president AB T Moore Cedar Rapids Ia treasurer Nels Ry
An advertisement promises free trial boxes of Miller's Dyspepsia Tablets for all sufferers. It touts rapid relief from indigestion, heartburn, belching, and related symptoms and urges readers to take the first tablet to regain meal enjoyment. The note lists city names and mentions organizational officers and a resolution about international cooperation.
Lewis Iowa July 24 The electric plant here was started Saturday afternoon to save Ted Battersby from bleeding to death after a tooth extraction. Power was secured to cauterize the jaw and the flow of blood stopped, ending the danger to the young man.
Meritol Snow-White Liniment advertised as the greatest liniment, endorsed by the American Drug and Press Association. Sold at Henderson Drug Co. for rheumatism neuralgia sciatica lumbago and muscular pains, with emphasis on deep seated and swelling relief.
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