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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1911
Page
2
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Senator Works of California leads a push to fix the housing problem for wage workers by promoting cooperative communities and model cottages in Los Angeles. A developing village project with hollow tile homes costing about $500 each aims to provide affordable, attractive homes with a central playground and committed families.
The Canadian reciprocity pact has passed the senate in the United States but awaits Canadian parliamentary approval. Opponents argue parliament will delay action while supporters expect eventual passage. Conservatives vow to delay, administration chiefs threaten to appeal to the country if tactics stall. The situation mirrors the US debate.
The nation backs the pact but senators must weigh private political fortunes. The work is unpleasant yet necessary and profitable. Relief is felt as the tariff readjustment nears acceptance. Once Canadian ratifies, progressives will push for removing duties on all Canadian goods. farmers have given up duties on their products and will demand removal on imported items.
Dr J C Stevenson urges quail conservation highlighting their urge to consume crop pests. Virginia North Carolina quail diets total annual weed seed loss and insect meals. TaftDemocrat reciprocity praised. joke costs rise as court handles trespass of gifting a cigar. consider skating rind on beach.
A collection of editorial snippets from several papers notes skepticism about William Carroll’s third term. Joe Long of Osceola jokes about last year’s Panama hat. Gravel roads and gravel quality are praised by Central City News Letter. Lorimer scandal spurs drastic campaign measures in the Senate, with Stephenson charges noted. Davenport Times mentions temperate Republicans backing Iowa’s delegation for its duty.
The piece argues for a unified delegation to back Taft and defeat Wilson if nominated. It predicts Republicans in the state will seek to block national gains to curb Democratic control, while urging the party to nominate its strongest candidate despite regional or personal claims.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil argues that funding and skilled effort are essential for good roads. It criticizes wasted work from inexperience and urges accountability by assigning a road man to a section and a road master to inspect alignment so that joints are even and travel is smooth, attracting business.
The piece quotes Charles Lamb on choosing friends who challenge and elevate you and warns against mere torpid comfort. It argues self dissatisfaction fuels growth and urges surrounding yourself with people you admire to avoid stagnation. It humorously cites a boy’s question about good and bad company and stresses maintaining enough superior friends to keep you from self contentment.
The Photographers' Association of America convenes at the Armory in St Paul Minnesota with delegates from every state and over 1000 specimens in the foreign exhibition. The exhibits are being finalized as the convention begins its business sessions tomorrow.
In Cedar Rapids, Mrs. H S Welsh of Minneapolis confronted her husband and Miss Nelson in a lodging house room. She struck the rival with an umbrella, damaged the girl’s hair, and urged horsewhipping. All three faced disorderly conduct charges. Welsh posted bonds, and cases were continued.
Washington July 25 Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the AFL pleaded not guilty orally before Justice Wright of the district supreme court They sought immunity under the statute of limitations and criticized the court for delays in instituting proceedings Further hearing was postponed ten days
Florence Siegrist, a member of the Siegrist troupe, Barnum Bailey's circus, was attacked by vertigo while suspended thirty feet in the air in Iowa City on July 25. She suffered injuries but the report notes she was conscious and receiving care after the incident. The incident halted the performance briefly as medical staff attended to her.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier praises an American republic admired for democracy and progress. He envisions two nations sharing the continent living as brethren with the longest frontier between them free of forts or soldiers. The piece outlines Laurier’s French-Canadian heritage, courtesy, and rise from Assumption parish to McGill showing his mastery of oratory and broad interests.
A circus trapeze artist fell Saturday night and was severely hurt. She traveled with the circus to Davenport the next morning, with circus staff denying any hip fracture or broken legs. Miss Siegrist, performing without a net, struck the ground hard but recovered enough to recount the dizzy spell that caused the accident.
The article defends Foley products Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney Pills as standard, proven medicines. It states they are recognized by the medical profession and effective for coughs, colds, throat and chest ailments, and urges sale by J. K. Joder & Son.
Buffalo July 25 Blue pike a major part of Lake Erie’s catch are dying from a mysterious plague. Thousands of dead fish wash ashore while Warden H C Crossley investigates. Small fish succumb to a fungus on gills though large fish escape. Low water temperatures are suspected factors.
Nine Carson women submitted to skin grafts from their own cuticles to aid Mrs. Taylor, burned in a neighboring home. Patches from Mesdames Perkins, Sheets, Johnson, Reed, Hoone, M. Johnson and Misses Spenck Wallard and Finnons were grafted, life still despaired.
Real estate transfers show Cassius Conger to E M Storm and William Moorhead to N B Erpelding among many others with prices from 160 to 4515. United States to William Ketterman and a sheriff's deed for part of Cedar Falls. Several couples plan a weeklong outing to Spirit Lake and Lake Okoboji.
Mrs. Ollie Woodall of Morton's Gap Kentucky says two years of female disorders and backache were cured by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She reports complete relief, returning to all chores, and urges others to seek help. The ad promotes root-cause relief and confidential free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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