Free Trade Debate and Political Battles in Iowa and Illinois News
The item surveys Iowa and Illinois political battles, noting the Des Moines Capital's challenged poll turnout and Tribune figures. It cites Lincoln Protective League in Illinois, protest over standpat tactics, and related political maneuvering. The piece also touches on water pollution measures, wildlife in farming, and the need for sane public discourse.
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Wes Moines
Iowa
Chicago Tribune
Des Moines
Capital
Taft and Lincoln Club Left as Historical Note in Java
A beleaguered Taft club in Java, once used to advance anti progressive political aims for Frank Jackson, Major Lacey, and allied backers, has faded into history amid allegations of big business influence and reactionary politics.
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Java
Taft
Frank Jackson
Major Lacey
Ica
Why Not Make Taft's Renomination Unanimous
A Chicago Record-Herald petion circulates in Washington urging Senator La Follette’s candidacy for president. Insurgents including Cummins and Borah refuse to sign, arguing La Follette cannot be nominated and should not be asked to sacrifice. The piece argues Taft is the clear, best progressive choice and deserves universal Republican support.
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Chicago Record-Herald
la Follette
Washinggton
Cummins
Borah
Va Fotlette
Jess
Taft
Senator la Follette
Taft renomination urged as path to progress and unity
The speech praises Taft as just, frank, and reform minded and calls for ending insurgency. It argues his candidacy stands for tariff revision, conservation, peace, economy, and broad reform, urging a united movement toward an unanimous renomination.
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Taft
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Drug Firm
A Pasadena drug firm letter from March 9 2011 praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as an efficient non narcotic expectorant suitable for children. The note from C H Ward Drug Co and C L Parsons secretary urges use and points to the original Foley product in the yellow package.
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California
Pasadena
Cal
Foley and Co
Foley
Ward Drug Co
C. L. Parsons
Seecy
Treas
Foley’s
J. K. Joder & Son
Envy and Praise in Human Hearts
An essay on envy, ambition, and the harm of loving praise more than virtue. It explores how envy undercuts friendships, drives competition, and may explain why some couples struggle when spouses share the same art. The narrator challenges readers to self examine their reactions to others’ success.
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Dora Melegart
Eide
Elaine
LICENSED TO WED NOTICE FROM WATERLOO AND JANESVILLE
A marriage license notice lists Elmer Barley of Waterloo and Margaret Reinhart of Waterloo with Frank A. Corwin of Janesville and Evella Jordan of Winslow.
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Elmer Barley
Waterloo
Margaret Reinhart
Frank A. Corwin
Janesville
Evella Jordan
Winslow
Ferguson Goes to Chicago for Special Work
Cedar Falls reports Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Ferguson leaving after a two week visit with relatives for the University of Chicago. Ferguson will study in preparation for his new duties as instructor in a St. Paul high school. He previously led Cedar Falls manual training and was reelected before resigning for a larger post.
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Cedar Falls
D. R. Ferguson
University of Chicago
Ferguson
Scientific High School
St. Paul
Teachers’ College
Jacob Demmel Moves to New Waterloo Home
After twenty years at 816 Jefferson street Jacob Demmel moved yesterday into his new residence at 721 Third street west. He has spent forty years in Waterloo with twenty years in the first ward and twenty in the second, now returning to the first. Demmel ran a Waterloo business for over thirty years before retiring a few years ago.
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Jefferson Street
Jacob Demmel
Third Street
Waterloo
Mr. Demmel
Demmel
U S Wins Against Powder Trust in Delaware Court
The United States won its suit to dissolve the powder trust. Judge Landing of the U S circuit court in Wilmington ruled that 28 defendants formed a restraint on interstate commerce under the Sherman Act, while 15 were dismissed from the case. The 1907 suit named 43 corporations and individuals.
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Wilmington
Del
Landing
United States Circuit Court
District of Delaware
Carpenter Makes His Coffin and Is Buried In It
William Cook of Lisbon Iowa a lifelong carpenter made his coffin from cherry wood by hand many years ago He lived at the soldiers home in Marshalltown and went west to Los Angeles to be near his daughters He died on the 15th and his coffin was sent back to Lisbon for burial
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Tisbon
William Cook
Cook
Lisbon
Marshalltown
Los Angeles
Cal
Southern Elks To Push Rasbury For Grand Exalted Ruler
The Texas Elks charter two special trains and hire a 42 piece band to send 450 delegates to the Atlantic City grand judge session in July to support Dallas lawyer Charles A. Rasbury for grand exalted ruler. Herrmann backs out of the race while Gov Colquitt and Senator Culberson plan attendance.
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Austin
Tex
General
Texas Elks
Atlantic City
Charles A. Rasbury
Dallas
United States
Culberson
August Herrimann
South
Rasbury
Herrismann
Colquitt
Pentrys
Senator Culberson
John J Foutch Dies In Waterloo At 2:30 A M
John James Foutch died at 2:30 am in Waterloo at his son Hiram Foutch's home 848 Riehl street after old age illness. Funeral at the same home Saturday at 10 am conducted by Rev H G Beeman. Burial with wife in Denver after services there. four surviving children William Stark Mrs Henry Heiser and sons William J and Hiram. He was a Free Methodist and Mason, pioneer in Iowa.
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John James Foutch
Hiram
Riehl Street
H. G. Beeman
Denver
Mr. Foutch
Imoia
Iowa
Cedar River
Waterloo
William Stark
St. Marie
Mont
William J
Henry Heiser
Free Methodist Church
Masonic Order
Janesville
Foutch
Shippers Gain Time to File Claims Against Roads
Two years remain for shippers to file claims against the roads while the law still allows railroads three years to respond. Telecommunication firms and carriers are involved, with provisions for three years to reevaluate from shippers under the rolling deadlines.
Kenyon Proposes New Traffic Bill in Senate
Senator Kenyon introduced a bill in the senate proposing changes to interstate commerce law. It would give the Interstate Commerce Commission power to set a minimum rate, expanding beyond current maximum-rate authority. The proposal also broadens regulation to include shipments from abroad and excludes a railroad exchange provision.
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Washington, D. C
Kenyon
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Iowans Fear Pact Less Reciproc ity Rising Among Farmers
Representative Pepper, back from the Second district, says reciprocity sentiment among Iowa farmers is growing rapidly. He credits a shift over six weeks as protected trusts pressuring farmers to bail them out. Pepper notes Taft's Chicago speech was read by Town farmers and helped turn the tide toward reciprocity.
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Washington, D. C
Pepper
Iowa
Taft
Chicago
Denver residents visit relatives and local changes noted
Lena Krocksa traveled from Waterloo to spend Sunday with her parents in Denver. Henry Judas was in Waterloo on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Meiers of Waverly visited the Seigers. Anna Krumm is home for vacation. Dr G J Bennett sold his drug store. Miss Kampmeter visited friends.
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Denver
Lena Krocksa
Waterloo
Henry Judas
John Meiers
Waverly
Fred Seiger
Anna Krumm
G. J. Bennett
Miss Kampmeter
Local News Briefs From Waterloo and Nearby Towns
In town Sunday afternoon while on her way to Waterloo from Tripoli Mrs Harry Curge and daughter were at Waverly on Monday John Brons son Louie and family went to Readlyn to spend Sunday with Charley Brons and wife Johnny Sasse and Will Sayer of Waterloo spent Sunday with parents Mayor Rector of Waterloo was In town on Thursday H C Bruns was in town on busie mees Tuesday Mrs Henry Bruns went to Cedar Falls Monday Mr Smith is the night operator at the depot during Henry Dickmans absence
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Waterloo
Tripoli
Harry Curge
Waverly
John Brons
Louie
Readlyn
Charley Brons
Johnny Sasse
Will Sayer
Waterloo Waa
H. C. Bruns
Busie
Henry Bruns
Cedar Falls
Mr. Smith
Henry Dickman
Preparatory Communion Service At First Presbyterian
Tonight at 7 45 the First Presbyterian Church will hold a preparatory service for communion with brief addresses by Dr Rederd and Dr Westenberg. The communion will be observed next Sunday morning and the pastor will deliver his farewell address in the evening before departing for a trip to the Oriental mission fields.
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First Presbyterian Church
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West Park Ave
New York
Tribune
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A.W. Allen
Ee Etedna Daily Courier
Covarme _je
Anenciated Prese
Black Bank
the Courier
Europe
Yeters
Watertop
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Trafalls
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Baymarket
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Es Moines
the Tribune
Tribune Fgures
Lafe Young
Hinenmbe
Tavernor
Standpatism
Towa
Illinois
Lincoln Protective League of
Lincoln
Republican Party
Lormer
William Hale Thorpton
Lortmer
Inter Ocean
Burke
Sangamon County
Lee O’nell Browne
Mississippi
Agriculturalepartment
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Lodge of United Workmen
Connecticut
Taft and
Clincoix
Ems
Carfon Bne Tomes
Tome Brod
Bas Moines, Ta
Prof
Ferguson Goed
ST. Paul High School
Autos
Danish Baptist Church
J. A. Fridell
West Eighth Street
U. S
Powder Trust
Southern Elks
John J. Foutch
Bremer County
Son
Danderine
Pratee
Aisdy
Brooklyn
Sayone
Anawiten Benderine Co
Hileman & Gindt
Assif
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Michigan
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Cverns
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C. A. Waterbury
Russell-Lamson Block
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East Fourth Street
Lows
T. A. McManus, M. D
Glaesea Srours
Comercial Bank Sailding
RB. D. Tiffany
Consolidated Service
Black Hawk Rank
E. A. Hunt
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Noos
F.C. Liffring
Lafayette Building
E. B. Hadley
Independence Ave
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