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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1911
Page
2
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The piece cites Minnesota figures from the Department of Women and Children noting 150,000 women wage earners and outlines women in various trades. It frames Mary and John as an example of shifting gender roles and wages, arguing labor's impact on men’s jobs and the need for organized effort to manage cheap female labor and maintain job efficiency.
The piece laments spring cleanup, noting snow melted to reveal litter such as sticks cans fruit peelings and children's toys. It urges residents to begin tidying before the sight worsens and embers a sense of civic duty.
Miss Imogene Kelly editor of the Wellesley College News argues college women aim for self sufficiency rather than marriage. She notes many girls lack beauty, rush to class and meals, and adopt hurried dress that harms appearance and demeanor as they prepare for independence.
A former Iowan argues Iowa can outproduce California for farming with scientific care. He notes an 80 acre near Town yields as much celery or sugar beets as 500–600 acres elsewhere. Professors Holden and Van Pelt echo that soil and dairy expertise can boost Iowa crops and dairy.
The text references real pat riots in Nevada and mentions ex mayor Phillips of Ottumwa gaining a mayoral nomination after a Cosson law ouster. It contrasts political ambitions with Chicago, notes Japan’s response to a treaty, highlights a $1,300,000 gem theft linked to Mrs Drummond, and hints at Lorimer’s fate with union regulars, plus Australia’s stance on trusts and packers.
Coverage from Des Moines and Davenport reflects mixed editorial stance on the Lorimer case. Des Moines Capital notes insurgent calls for early vote faded as Washington dispatches show a shift toward Lorimer's favor. Hamburger reports Oklahoma rain celebration as people shed umbrellas. The piece highlights ongoing senate maneuvering and party backing, with Aldrich's influence increasingly seen as favorable to Lorimer.
Financial writers note two possible methods to reconsider the rate cases. One uses the new ecommerce court under Chief Justice Knapn who left the ICC to lead it. The other option is rehearing by the ICC itself, though a full reargument is not currently countenanced.
Reno’s main industry is secured as wine production surges. A controversial divorce law attracting high society residents was halted in the state senate by indefinitely postponing a bill that would require a one year Nevada residency in certain cases, effectively ending the proposed change.
The Outlook notes praise from Taft and Roosevelt for reciprocity and reports the House passage by about two to one. Democrats largely backed the bill while many Republicans opposed, with insurgents from Wisconsin Minnesota and other states splitting. Taft cites U S production and exports as context for the issue and farmers question protection under the proposed measure.
The piece argues that American farmers remain dominant in corn despite reciprocity. It claims wheat prices stay tied to Liverpool, with tariff changes not altering U S wheat prices. It notes Canada could gain through cheaper transport and warehousing, while barley shifts occur between Ontario and western Canada. It concludes tariffs do not raise farm prices but raise costs for manufactured goods.
A columnist muses on modern wedding rehearsals as a faux vaudeville ritual and wonders what Quaker figures Theodora and Angelina would think. She jokes about entrance fees for charity, recalls a minister who forgot the final pronouncement, and laments rehearsals as a desecration of a sacred contract.
Wav C Beate argues against turning weddings into elaborate shows. He suggests couples invite only loved ones and downplay bridesmaids, ushers, and pageantry to preserve the ceremony’s true beauty. He frames the choice as a positive option to keep the nuptial focus on genuine union.
Mr A G Brown secretary of the Rockford Chamber of Commerce told the Town Criers Waterloo sees wide publicity from newspapers and agencies. He cited daily front page mentions of the disgraced Illinois junior senator Frank Boyle and the Three I league and Bill Galloway’s melon cutting stunt to prove Waterloo’s prominence on the map.
In a Des Moines Register analysis, Iowa State University shows a 17 percent two year enrollment drop from 1908 to 1910, among only four large U S peers to lose students. Harvard, Indiana, and Virginia also fell modestly. gains seen in Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois contrast sharply. The piece urges Iowa to maximize benefits of its investment and find ways to increase enrollment.
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