Insurgents, Progressives, and Taft in 1910s Debate
A compact summary of a mixed-era editorial section discusses the evolving meaning of progressives and insurgents, noting shifts under Taft and Cannon, with critique of reciprocity, tariff policies, and the GOP. It highlights public concerts by the La Rue Waters band, concerns over sugar prices, and local issues like muffler laws and dry towns. Also mentions Iowa dairy prospects and senator developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Rue Waters Tea Band
Washington Park
Byrnes
Waterloo
Yarich
Public schools plan segregated instruction in Des Moines
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald reports the Des Moines public schools will segregate high school instruction next year by sex for practical and social hygiene courses with boys and girls taught separately by teachers of their own sex. The piece, reflecting progressive sentiment, also discusses road development and rail access for Iowa farmers, arguing for wagon roads to connect producers to railways and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Decline and pall of insurgency in the senate
The Chicago Record-Herald reports insurgent senators now mostly support Taft or hedge their stance. Insurgency is fading as progressive sentiment shifts to Taft, with few insurgents offering a rival bid. Taft’s broad progressive record weakens revolt and leaves insurgents seeking purpose amid a changed political landscape. J. K. Joder & Son promote Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder relief.
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Joe Cannon
Aldrch
Hale
Payne
Dalzell
Taft
Cannon
Aldrich
Lale
Middle West
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Chicago
Chicago Record-Herald
Senate
la Follette
Republican Party
Mexico
J. K. Joder & Son
Millennium Looms In Horizon Says Cedar Rapids Gazette
A compilation notes The Millennium looms as a horizon topic with the U S Senate adopting direct elections resolution. Osage Press recalls a daunting task for the president to break snobbery in clubdom. Webster City Freeman Tribune mocks Chicago fashion headlines. Hardin County Citizen warns against Canadian reciprocity if Iowa misreads minority reactions. Council Bluffs Nonpareil cites a temperance successor to Carrie Nation after a man’s beating incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
United States Senate
Osage Press
Canada
Carrie Nation
Council Bluffs
Kansas
Mhercy
Rear Admiral Niles Retires From Service
Washington reports Rear Admiral Kossuth Niles of Winds retires on the retirement list due to age. He served as a Civil War volunteer, transferred to the navy in 1865, and worked at the Newport Naval Torpedo Station during the Spanish War. His retirement will trigger the promotion of Captain C. B. Moore, current commandant of the Naval Training Station in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kossuth Niles
Naval Torpedo
Newport
Xiles
BT. Moore
San Franclace
The Evening Chit Chat on Class and Society
A writer defends using middle class and admits fault in a recent article. He argues class distinctions exist beyond money, asks readers for opinions on what defines the upper class, and invites fresh voices for a symposium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cenger
Local notes from Winslow and Cedar Falls visits
June 13 report from Winslow records William and Frances Hearst of Cedar Falls visiting the Eickelberg home. Mrs C Eickelberg hosted relatives from Waterloo as an overnight guest. W Tostlebe of Cedar Falls hauled oats locally. F J Webster and family visited relatives in Waverly last week. Kathryn Cortright finished her spring term in Becker district. A neighborhood picnic and good times noted. August Vossberg bought the Joan Maldzahn farm at 125 per acre. Mr and Mrs Howard Newell visited relatives nearby the past week, with the Cassady family from Grundy Center and Finchford guests at the St Newell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
William and Frances Hearst
Cedar Falls
Eickelberg
C. Eickelberg
Waterloo
W. Tostlebe
F. J. Webster
Waverly
Katheryn Cortright
Becker
All I Presen
August Vossberg
Joan Maldzahn
Howard Newell
Adrian Cassady
Grundy Center
Ancil Cassady
Finchford
St. Newell
Diplomas Awarded at Our Lady of Victory Academy
Graduation exercises at Est Waterloo high school's Manual Training auditorium saw Very Reverend E Slattery present diplomas and prizes. Commercial Course honorees included M Laurina Striegel Agnes M Friday Margaret I Joyce Josephine M Schiel Grace E Gleason. Grammar Course recipients listed.
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Our Lady of Victory’ Academy
Est
Waterloo High School
E. Slattery
V. F
M. Laurina Striegel
Agnes M. Friday
Margaret I. Joyce
Josephine M. Schiel
Grace E. Gleason
Prizes Awarded for Perfect Attendance and Music
The list includes recipients of Perfect Attendance prizes such as Cletus Golinvaux Walter Gomwiller Joseph Higgins Joseph Mullen Bernard McCoy Elmer Slack Harold Wolfe and many others. Improvement in Music prizes go to Celeste Miller Lucile Brunner and Pianists Marjorie O Keefe Lucile Bruner Celeste Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus J. Golinvaux
Walter Gomwiller
Joseph J. Higgins
Joeseph L. Mullen
Bernard W. McCoy
Elmer J. Slack
Harold A. Wolfe
Pearl Stanton
Veronica Gorman
Helen O'Keefe
Fern Stan
Lon
Mary Leffler
William Gales
Clarence Kelly
Henry Thompson
Alice Kelly
Alberta Fuchs
Mildred Stanton
Anna McManus
Urban Mullen
Leonard Pint
John Frese
Publishers Need Not Fear Says Post Office Official
Chicago June 15 James J Britt third assistant postmaster general told delegates to the International Circulation Managers Association that no honest publisher has anything to fear from the post office department He cautioned that dishonest publishers have nothing to hope for Britt spoke on The Uses and Abuses of the Second class Mail Privilege He argued that equalizing postal rates could cut postage from two cents to one cent an ounce on letters
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Chicago
James J. Britt
International Circulation Managers’ Association
Post Office Department
Knights of Columbus to Host Northern Iowa Attendance
Charles City hosts a big Sunday as Knights of Columbus expect many members from northern Iowa. Speakers include Chicago alderman James Donahue Waterloo leader M H Kelley Cedar Rapids J H Crosby. Modern Woodmen hire Charles City band for Osage convention and picnic plans. Chautauqua directors secure Senator Kenyon for the season address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Knights of Columbus
Iowa
James Donahue
Chicago
M. H. Kelley
Waterloo
J. H. Crosby
Cedar Rapids
Osage
Delwein
Mysterious Letter Unnerves Waterloo Trainer
J M Coulter of Waterloo, training Mr Brown s horses at the fair grounds, received a letter whose author he seeks. Jim boards at the Jas Shane home in the Third ward, where a letter was dropped in the mailbox Monday.
Mysterious Letter Delivers Personal Details to Mr Coulter
An anonymous epistle arrived for Mr Coulter without a stamp or postmark. It contained surprising personal information about his family, intriguing him but provoking little reaction from Jim who has seen much in the horse trade. Coulter notes his office hours are 9 am to 9 am at the driving park and invites the writer to call.
Henry Heiser Held to Grand Jury on Indecent Conduct Charge
Henry Heiser, accused of lewd and immoral conduct with a girl under thirteen, was placed under bond of 500 dollars to appear before the grand jury at the next district court term. Heiser could not post the bond, and the preliminary hearing occurred yesterday afternoon before Justice W. B. McMurray. The text also includes an unrelated advertisement testimony for Foley Kidney Pills by Mrs. G. Whiting of Akron and an endorsement by J. K. Joder & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Heiser
Heiser
W. B. McMurray
Foley
G. Whiting
Willow St
Akron
J. K. Joder & Son
North Waterloo Railroads and area staffing shifts
North Waterloo and Road districts report visits by Superintendent T H Sullivan and Roadmaster C W Pifer of Dubuque. Miss Guyda Wagner and Miss Helen Cross travel to Jesup for a few days relatives visit. F L Rhynders visits Dubuque on division business. Several staffing changes noted at Waterloo firms including resignations and new postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Sullivan
C. W. Pifer
Dubuque
North End
Guyda Wagner
Helen Cross
Jesup
F. L. Rhynders
Lester Leibensperger
Frank Shearer
Waterloo Malleable Ironworks
Daniel R. Davis
Edward J. Gorruch
William G. Sherry
Russell Miller
the Central
E. J. Burke
Enterprise
Ore
John O. Neal
Illinois Central
Local Tradesmen Shift Assignments Reported
Morning watch machinist John W. Wilson remains aboard as a blacksmith while John Shearer, previously on the night force as a pipe fitter, has moved to the day shift with Floyd Yoder taking his former position.
Foley Kidney Pilla claims to regulate kidneys and bladder
An advertisement from J. K. Joder & Son touts Foley Kidney Pilla as containing ingredients that regulate and strengthen the action of the kidneys and bladder, urging readers to try them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. K. Joder & Son
Estrada Heads North After Resigning Nicaragua Presidency
Juan Estrada, who resigned as Nicaragua's president, has traveled from the capital to a northern port and plans to sail to New Orleans aboard the steamer Heredia, currently en route from Colon to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Guatemala
Republic
Juan Estrada
Nicaraugua
Heredia
Colon
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Waterloo Daily
Adres
Weet Park Ars
Soha
Hartman
A. W. Peterson
Sec-Treas
Ges
Tribune
Lukens
Chicago Ofioe
A. W. Allen
A.W. Allen
Daily Courier
Cesrier
Yeeson
Eurofd
Europe
Waterloo Courier
Leoden
Trafaigar Building
Northeumberland
Averse
American Exp Ress
Zand & Maymarket
Dawe's Steamship Agency
Greentreet
Boulevard Des Canucinen
Corne
Place da Fopera
American Express
Roe Scribe
Berlin
Unter den Linder
St. Peterabure—& Nevsky Proevert
Trust
Barney
Dairymien
New York State
Union
Mason City
Fort Dodge
West
William Lorimer
Kenyon
Tietas
Chicago Inter Ocean
Beecham
Eldora Ledger
Towa
Iown
Eben Dente
Ateeletodetedt
Pree
Spirit OF the
10Wa Press
Webster City
Hardin County
Niles of Titnnis
Aids
Dr. Pierce
Nature
North Waterloo and Railroads
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Ren Rs
Northern
Michigan
Niece Steel Steamships
Miasourt
C. Conlet
CP. A
Becks
Hert Bel Buk Street
Hileman & Gindt- Chine Bustin
Cig
F. H. Latier
la Fayette Street
Fourth Street
Proprision
Ben Sandy
LaFayette Building
4Th Street
Estrada
Doctora
F. J. Cheney & Co
Fotedo
Ohio
Mabel Ettinger
West Fourth Street
C.A
E. T. Jaynes
M.D
Black Hawk
Franklin St
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
Gargeoe
East Fourth Street
T. A. McManus, M. D
Commercial Bank Building
R. D. Tiffany
Black Hawk Bank
E. A. Hunt
Ness
DE. F.C. Liffring Osteopathic Physician
Lafayette
E. B. Hadley
Independence Ave
Bodwell
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