The Short Ballot Debate And Civic Street Care
A discussion contrasts a long complex ballot with a short ballot to simplify politics and reduce corruption. It argues voters must avoid an elite controlled by patronage while praising appointive offices for clarity. Prescott Folwell outlines street and sidewalk maintenance as a civic priority at a New York state mayors conference.
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Commission
Galveston
Des Moines
Prescott Folwell
Conference of Mayors
New York State
City should build and maintain sidewalks in Waterloo
The article argues for city construction and maintenance of sidewalks under municipal control rather than leaving them to private owners. It cites uniform standards, lower costs through large contracts, and better safety and inspection. It notes sidewalks as public property and ties improvements to street appearance and value, urging decisive city action and oversight. It mentions Lorimer committee witnesses affecting the case.
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Waterloo
Jlacce
Folwell
Fine for alley filth and telegraph gaffes stir readers
A police court fined a man for letting garbage stand in an alley, with the terse remark fine them and end the nuisance. A New York brokerage won 36684 in a supreme court case over a telegraph misprint, prompting calls to reform telegram handling. A Minneapolis drownings headline mentions Iowa, Cedar Rapids boasts of 156 catfish caught, while a punny Fishhogs quip ends the item.
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New York
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Senator Lodge Embraces Reciprocity Support
The text notes Senator Lodge shifting from a reciprocity critic to a supporter after correspondence from home. It hints that other senators could benefit from similar letters and reports a growing reciprocity bandwagon. The piece mentions Brant-¢ users and Carroll controversy as contextual elements in this political moment.
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Lodge
Flea on the tail of the dog war headlines
In a terse exchange Marshalltown Times-Republican and The Des Moines Capital frame their rivalry as a campaign against Chicago Tribune, likening it to a flea waging war on a larger beast and signaling a competitive press landscape. The phrase captures a sharp, ironic media dynamic.
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Marshalltown Times
Des Moines
Chicago Tribune
From the Wild Van of Borneo to Ida Grove Town
A clipped compilation of editorials and notices references Taft Canada reciprocity and farmer profits while lampooning politics and fashion folly. It cites Ida Grove Pioneer Webster City Freeman-Tribune Mt. Vernon Record and Cedar Rapids Gazette notes on tariffs and dress norms. Names include Taft Herndon Parker Newton Lincoln and Libbey with regional papers mentioned.
Anti Reciprocity Petition Buries Senator Nelson in Protest
In Washington on June 14 the Senate sat with Senator Nelson of Minnesota unseen behind a wall of protest papers. He claimed the screen symbolized opposition to Canadian reciprocity, signed by 20,000 Minnesota and Dakota farmers, and later presented the petition. A stout wooden rod carried to the vice president’s desk hauled the paper bulwark, while the pages were shrugged off as needed. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is recommended for whooping cough, advertised as safe in epidemics and sold by dealers.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Nelson
Minnesota
Dakota
Chamberlain
Psychology of Advice in Everyday Life
A narrator muses on how advice shapes choices and lives. Five friends’ input often reflects the adviser’s own desires, sometimes unconsciously guiding decisions. The piece warns against flippant guidance and illustrates ripple effects through a hypothetical sequence from a vacation choice to distant generational impact.
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Molly
Lis
Camp R
Hotel M
Real Estate Transfers in Waterloo Subdivision First
Real estate transfers recorded by Black Hawk Co Abstract Co include William May to BE Dumond of lot 5 block 3 Krapfel Place subdivision Waterloo for 1 and Thomas Dunn to Ida Harshbarger of part of lot 2 block 4 Summit addition Waterloo for 1. Notice states the office will close Saturdays at noon starting June 17 1811 and will publish Financial Report at noon on Saturdays until Sept 1.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
William May
BE. D. Dumond
Krapfel & Place
Waterloo
Thomas Dunn
Ida Harshbarger
Summit Addition
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo Banks to Close for June 16 Convention
The undersigned banks and trust companies of the city will close their banking houses all day on June 16, 1911, due to the bankers' convention at Mason City, Iowa. Institutions named include First National Bank, Farmers' Loan & Trust Co, Black Hawk National Bank, Waterloo Savings Bank, Commercial National Bank, Waterloo Loan & Trust Co, Leavitt & Johnson Loan & Trust Co, Town State Bank, Leavitt & Johnson National Bank, Central Savings Bank, Citizens' Savings Bank, and Security Savings Bank.
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Bankers
Mason City
First National Bank
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company
Black Hawk National Bank
Waterloo Savings Bank
Commercial National Bank
Waterloo Loan & Trust Company
Leavitt & Johnson Loan & Trust Company
Town State Bank
Leavitt, & T Johnson National Bank
Central Savings Bank
Citizens’ Savings. Bank
Security Savings Bank
Lorimer Trial 10 Start Date Set for June 22
Hearing in the Lorimer case will begin Thursday June 22 with John J Healy of Chicago likely to join as an attorney. Nelson Aldrich may testify within a week or ten days. Senator Kenyon faces attacks from the Inter Ocean as he pushes for a prompt inquiry. A Ben Hur benefit social and dance is planned at Seash Hall Friday June 16 with ice cream cake and music.
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Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Elbridge Haney
John J. Healy
Chicago
Illinois
Aldrich
Providence
R. J
United States
Nelson W. Aldrich
Washington
Arms Ramsdall
Senate
Kenyon
Inter Ocean
Seash Hall
Church Groups Plan Meetings and Events
Announcements note postponement of the W T U regular meeting for one week. The Kings Daughters of First M church host an all day meeting and picnic at Mrs George Huntington’s home two miles west of the city with free transportation from the church at 10 o clock. Sacred Heart Altar society set to meet tomorrow at Mrs E A Marlow 516 Mullan avenue west to transact business. Cedar hive No 37 L O T M to meet in regular review Thursday eve 7 20. Progressive Rebekah lodge No 452 to meet Wednesday evening June 14 at G A R hall with important business.
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King’s Daughters
George Huntington
King's Daughters
Sacred Heart Altar Society
E. A. Marlow
Mullan Avenue
Cedar Hive
Progressive Rebekah Lodge
G. A. R. Hall
Family visits Texas notes and war era memories
Mr and Mrs C A Lewis return from months in San Antonio Houston and Galveston Tex Their daughter Merl travels with them Their Civil War veteran husband found the San Antonio maneuvers with 12000 troops and a fleet of aircraft notable A small fleet of battleships rests in Galveston harbor Also William Elam travels to Rochester Minn to seek care for a leg injury from a horse kick last November showing progress toward recovery He is urged to exercise the leg to regain strength
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C. A. Lewis
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Tex
Miss Merl
Texas
Lewis
William, Elam
Rochester
Minn
Elam
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Waterloo Daily Courier
EE W. Heartman Company, Ideas
West Fork Ave
John C. Martman
A. W. Peterson
Sec-Trees
York
Tribune
Alfred B. Lukens
Tribune Buildiee
A.W. Allen
Manger Pdasily
Pee Weet
Cerrier
Beryear
Tri-Weekly Courier
Watrice
Lowe
The
Couries
Vreerend Lowe Everthe Presa Association
Ste
Back Hawk County
the Courier
Europs
American Travel
Woteries
Leaden—Foom
Travelgay
Northeumfortend Avenue
American Express
Sand & Bagmarket
Dawe's Steamship Agency
Green Street
Parie
Boulevard de Capucines
Rue Ferite
Postw
Farrens
the Evening Courier
Cor
Lafayette Street
F. H. Latier
Ove Ts Sy
Lorimer Investigating Committee
Northwest
Minneapolis
Iowa Points
Carroll
Spirit OF the
OWA Press
Borneo
Ida Grove
Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Taft
Mt. Vernon
Vinton Eagle
Monticello
Tours Jean
Laura Jean Libbey
Savings Bank Corner
Emmons Johnson
J. Johnsson
Carlton Sias
Logan
J. Miller
India Tea
the Growers of India Tea
Ting
Inter
Ocean
Lorimer's
Pennsylvania
S -Lines
Baltimore
Atlantic City
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
F. Cowperthwaite
Observatory Building
OWA
la Payette Street
Fourth Street
Evening Courier
LaFayette Building
4Th Street
Peosta
Mabel Ettinger
West Fourth Street
C. A
E. T. Jaynes
M. D
Black Hawk
Franklin St
Ers
Robert G. Dakin
East Fourth Street
Iowa
T. A. McManus, M. D
Commercial Bank
R. D. Tiffany
Consolidated Service
Black Hawk Bank
E. A. Hunt
Eliz
FP. C. Liffring
Lafayette
E. B. Hadley
Independence Ave
Bodwell
Teopathic Physioclan
Syndicate Building
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