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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1911
Page
2
The piece argues for coal mining rights for Alaska residents to relieve sanctions on activity, recalling a Cordova coal party dispute. It questions governor veto power versus legislative authority and urges action to defend communities, including a Lyndon-like call to arms against imagined dandelion invasions.
Attorneys for Cunningham claimants appear before Land Commissioner Dennett and Interior Secretary Fisher to challenge patents Ballinger planned to grant to Guggenheims. Thirty three Alaska coal land claims trace to Clarence Cunningham’s 1902 discovery. The controversy centers on alleged government defrauding schemes and Ballinger-Pinchot findings. The final decision rests with Dennett, with Fisher as ultimate arbiter if appeal. The dispute persists amid calls for fair Interior settlement.
A fragment from a contemporaneous piece surveys the fluctuating Mexican situation. It notes shifting stances: we fight, we seek peace, Diaz may resign, rebels may quit, and the chaotic mix of military and diplomatic aims confounds any single read. It hints the Three Y’s meeting failed to settle matters as minutes were not read.
Accounts of the memorable meeting are deemed untrustworthy as minutes were unreadable unprintable and unrecordable due to the rapid simultaneous events and velocity of occurrences.
A collage of editorial takes on tariff politics, reciprocity, and justice from Iowa papers. Notes include stance on protectionism, the Canadian deal impact on farmers, and calls for legal accountability in major cases, plus a Westminster church event listing.
The Ringling Bros plan to abandon posters and use newspapers exclusively to reach crowds. They are praised as shrewd, modern, and businesslike, noting newspapers now reach every home and are the primary advertising medium. Also mentions Chamberlain's ointment for rheumatism as effective with one application.
Des Moines on May 10 Dr AL MF Kentnard a state tuberculosis expert and Dr Robertson of Drake University both contended that most people have had tuberculosis at some life point The speakers at St Pauls Episcopal church Men s club cited autopsy data and argued the disease is spread by sputum and not hereditary
In a domestic vignette, Marjorie clatters in from town and dad clocks her chaotic entrance. He stages a test to put away coats, hats, gloves, and bundles, timing a tidy return at forty seconds and a chaotic retrace at one minute twenty. The gag ends with playful caution about repeated trials.
The Sea of The One Minute washing machine is described as the best hand power washing machine ever sold proving fastest quickest and most durable. C. M. Berkley Hardware Co.
Charles H. Markham newly elected president of the Illinois Central Railroad spent about an hour in Waterloo last evening in conference with local chopmen and employees. The visit appeared to be an inspection of western sections of the company. Accompanied by Bowes Park Watch Baxter Bell, the party left for Fort Dodge.
The Cedar River Park association opposes full removal of the cut-off near Lane Souci preferring a partial solution with a dam to manage flood waters. City officials weigh costs and flood risk, while a lyceum bureau will supply entertainment for the Chautauqua at the coliseum.
Hannah Preston nee Deuel was born September 4 1837 and died May 1911 at her Waterloo Iowa home aged 73 years 8? months and 5 days. She married Charles Preston September 26 1852 and had nine children six sons and three daughters with three sons and two daughters living in Waterloo and others in Jackson County California. She joined the Christian church at 16 and remained faithful. Funeral conducted by Rev J G Walz at her home and interment planned at Maquoketa.
Charles Connors of Dalton, employed at Crane's paper mill, wagered he could catch a dozen half dollars tossed ten feet away. He caught eleven but the twelfth slid into his throat. He required hospital treatment and paid $25 for coin removal, vowing to try silver dollars next time to ease passage.
Advertisement touts Meritol Eczema Remedy as the fastest relief and permanent results for skin disease. Claims of superior effectiveness are attributed to Henderson Drug Co with urging readers to see.
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