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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1912
Page
2
The editorial examines Taft Roosevelt conflict and the need for unified republican leadership to avoid splits before the convention. It argues a bolt harms the party, urges independent judgment, and calls for coordinated civic beautification efforts along the riverfront to improve Waterloo.
A fragmentary report notes efforts to improve a local front and organize a vexing situation. Investigations have begun with limited physical results and general county attention. The commission states it acts within its bounds while courts debate the matter amid public concern.
A dated column laments convention visitor profiteering with price hikes for roasts, potatoes, coffee, and room rates, claiming a two week windfall from national political gathering crowds. It also notes calls for nonpartisan judiciary elections in Minnesota and references political commentary on Cummins and LaFollette.
A garbled Iowa press summary discusses the looming threat to the national party, duty of leaders, and a Chicago gathering with hints about supporting a candidate. It notes Fort Dodge and Des Moines links, the primary fight, and a senator’s four year term anchored by a Fort Dodge connection.
The piece cites debates on prison reform and humane treatment amid Republican politics, then reports a Wright county farm near Belmond changing hands as land values surge. It notes a sequence of sales with prices rising from 56 to 116 dollars per acre, reflecting a doubling of value in two years.
A collage of light quips and snippets from several papers. Jokes about names and handwriting, a diner rejecting fillet of sole, reminiscences about Palmesville, and a Washington sleet storm vignette featuring a mule and a puzzled congressman.
The piece urges church brotherhoods and kindred groups to help neglected and poor children, citing U S child labor statistics and the need for civic action. It highlights widows with children as a focus and calls for practical support to keep children in school and foster decent futures.
A speaker implores citizens to support widows with children left to work for survival. He questions how a 14 year old can stay in school while factory wages tempt him away and calls church brotherhoods and humanitarian groups to aid mothers and their kids.
A column discusses how nervous family members dread telling the head of the house about accidents and misdeeds. Examples show fear, relief when a harsh reaction is avoided, and how a considerate partner may change behavior to reduce tension. The piece ends with a prompt to readers to reflect on their own influence.
Lafe Young former editor of the Des Moines Capital leaves the brambles and joins the Chicago Tribune staff. He declares Iowa a progressive state and asserts Col. Young is an upstanding man no longer needing a candle in daylight.
A critic argues the Republican party in every state is bound to become progressive and warns that members lacking courage to admit it will face consequences, comparing resistance to eating thistles.
Harold Plumb and H. Maine closed an option on the McCormick corner at Fifth and Jefferson in Waterloo West for 28 500 paid to Joder and Garrettson. The unimproved tract fronts Jefferson 80 feet and Fifth 68 feet. previous sale was 20 000, earlier sale 12 000. Real estate transfers list multiple Waterloo property deeds with nominal sums.
A series of property deeds includes transfers in Waterloo parts of Hardy and Virden plats and Rose Hill replat. Names include J. E. Sedgwick trustee John Kemp Constantine Burke Jno Hue Charles Barber Dorothea Hilmer Edith Groves Fred Grant and Lewis Dailey with varied sums noted notably 3250 dollars for Dailey lot. The James Gardiner company is listed for real estate rentals and insurance.
A city resident urges the abolition of reckless bicycle riding in crowded streets. The letter criticizes riders for silent passing and near misses with pedestrians, especially women and children, urging safer behavior and warnings.
Mrs. Mary E. Breig of Philadelphia reports severe hand skin loss blisters itching and bleeding improving after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She credits the products with complete healing and no recurrence and notes a free sample offer from Potter Drug & Chem Corp in Boston.
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