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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1911
Page
2
The piece urges a strong publicity push to attract a presidential visit to Waterloo and publicize the town. It argues reciprocity and tariff fights, condemns eastern demands for tariffs on manufactured goods, and promotes a united regional effort across the middle west.
Republican Victor Murdock condemns the wool bill as protective and cruel to consum ers. He cites stock manipulation and a dominant worsted trust hurting price and quality, arguing free trade Democrats fear a wool tax and warn of a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Indications say President Taft could consent to a Waterloo visit during the daily convention next October. A successful reception would showcase the city to the nation, with visitors noting preparations and hospitality as decisive impressions.
A collage of editorial notices from the Spirit of the Iowa Press and Cedar Rapids Gazette items. Includes warnings about summer loafing, praise for local roads, political talk on Taft and tariff debates, tariff impact on wool, and cautionary caution about Florida land schemes selling high returns.
A reflection on inherited vices and personal responsibility argues that while temperament may be born, character is forged by resisting temptations. The piece cites quick temper, obstinacy, revenge, and unforgiveness as family traits to conquer for present and future generations.
A Pasadena drug firm letter from March 3 1911 praises Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as an efficient non narcotic expectorant safe for children with no nauseating effects. It notes generous dosing to relieve colds and urges use of the yellow packaged product from J K Joder & Son.
Tracr Iowa June 17 Mr Blochwitz the Dinsdale bank cashier elopes with Pearl Clifford of Rolling Prairie Wisconsin The wedding happened Wednesday afternoon in Rolling Prairie bringing dismay to several Dinsdale girls who hoped to marry the popular banker The groom plans to arrive in Dinsdale next Monday stirring town with old pan tails and horns once found.
Delegates at the labor federation convention rejected the referendum on officers by a 69 to 21 vote. E G Pullen of Waterloo was named vice president, A L Urick of Des Moines president, J H Strief of Sioux City secretary treasurer. Sioux City, June 17. The same session endorsed trade schools in Iowa with debate over the Fraley bill. A 40 member committee was appointed to study the proposal for a report at the next convention. A Chamberlains remedy ad appears at the end.
Des Moines June 17 Frank Roberts chief bank examiner returned from New Hartford after a far reaching inquiry into the New Hartford State Bank and pronounced it sound He found no wrongdoing despite fears raised by the cashier Bourgain and a butcher’s wife disappearance suggesting possible embezzlement.
Chalmers Curtis transfers parcels to L S Bannister in Waterloo for 2600 dollars and to Roy Hansen in La Porte City for 1200. Bannister then conveys to Roy Hansen in Waterios for 2500. Tony W Bermel sells lot 23 block 3 Litchfield addition Waterloo to William F Grahm for 700.
Preliminary Census figures in Washington show Iowa's 1910 livestock on farms and ranges valued at 392.6 million dollars, with cattle totaling 4.47 million head and dairy cows at 1.40 million. Poultry reached 23.48 million birds valued at 12.27 million, bees at 517,300 dollars, and horses and colts at 1.49 million head. Data cover farmed livestock only, not urban animals.
Barney L. Aliski recounts a weekend fishing trip to Butler, a town of romance and delight. He describes the sheriff who acts as night clerk, innkeeper, pharmacist, and restauranteur, opening the hotel, drugstore, and even the restaurant after curfew to help residents and visitors.
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