Inherited Wealth and a Waterloo High Team Spirit
The column argues against inherited wealth citing Dr Woods Hutchinson that wealth transmission harms heirs and society. It praises Waterloo high school football, noting the west side team’s strength wanes yet urges courage, pride, and perseverance despite a tough schedule and losses. It also covers Des Moines smoke laws, railroad compliance, and a Fort Dodge Illinois Central station project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Waterloo High School
West Side
Tatre Broun
Spirit of the Iowa Press Excerpts and Opinions
A mash of Iowa press notes cites Marshalltown Champ Clark on annexation of Canada, Mason City on clean air, Des Moines on Holden Movement toward better farming and living, Fails Record warns motormen to slow at intersections, a stolen horse’s barn lock, Taft versus La Follette in Trusts debate, and Taft enforcement of the Sherman Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Champ Clark
Canada
Champ
Holden
Des Moines Register
Register and
Country Life
Comine
Taft
Coon Rapids Enterprise
la Follette
Trusts Challenged as Taft Faces Enmity and Reform Debates
A collection of editorial stances from early 1911 papers argues for commission government to curb political influence in city offices, condemns railroad crossing deaths as preventable, and denounces standpatters while urging progress. It cites Taft’s treatment by trusts and praises voter merit over political labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Engagement Breaks and Honest Hearts This Evening
An Evening Chit Chat column explores whether a man should reveal his lack of love before marriage or endure deceit. It argues for honesty, urging a man to tell the fiancée he cannot make her happy and to seek an engagement breakup in human decency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wilde
The Two Paths After a Broken Engagement
The speaker argues the cruelest act is for a girl to recall misplaced trust. He urges the lover to speak plainly and quickly. He then outlines two outcomes after breaking off, either honoring truth or portraying the breakup as the fiancée’s fault.
Treason of the Blood new book reviewed in Cedar Rapids
A Torch Press novel by Estelle H Manning Brewer portrays the South and race relations, arguing a line against social equality and urging cessation of race mixing. The author, a student of national capital and southern affairs, presents clear views on the race question with Eva Manning and W T Manning credited for illustrations and cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle H. Manning-Brewer
Torch Press
Cedar Rapids
Eva Manning
W. T. Manning
First Grade Civil Service Exams Announced for Iowa
The United States civil service commission announces a February 3 1912 examination in Ames Cedar Rapids Denison Dubuque Fort Dodge Mason City Sioux City Spencer and Waterloo to create eligibles for first grade and clerical posts in the customs house and internal revenue service and for deputy marshal and related clerical roles in the classified service. Applications must be filed by January 2 1912 with the Eighth district secretary in St Paul Minnesota.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Iowa
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Denison
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Sioux City
Spencer
Waterloo
Custom House
Internal Revenue Service
United States
Commission of the Eighth District
St. Paul
Elder G. W. Mullen Dies of Apoplexy in Iowa
The Rev. G. W. Mullen, presiding elder for the Des Moines district of the United Evangelical church, died suddenly from apoplexy at his home 816 East Twelfth street. His three brothers also died similarly. He served twelve years as presiding elder and as conference treasurer, leaving a wife and three sons, Ora Mullen of Nevada and Ralph and Chester Mullen, students at East Des Moines High. The funeral is set for Wednesday at Summit Church near Nevada, with the body lying in state today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ves Moines
Ila
G. W. Mullen
Des Moines
United Evangelical Church
East Twelfth Street
National Organization of the
Mullen
Ora Mullen
Nevada
Ralph
Chester Mullen
East Des Moines
Summit Church
B. H. Niebel
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted by J Cheney Co Toledo
An advertisement asserts catarrh is systemic and only internal remedies reach the disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as a blood and mucous surface tonic and purifier, backed by physicians, with testimonials available, sold by druggists for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Hal
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Dracgista
Hali
MacVeagh backs Aldrich Plan with minor changes
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh declared support for the Aldrich Plan of banking reform and said he would urge legislation this winter. He noted growing sentiment for the National Reserve plan, prepared a speech for November 11 in Chicago, and said changes he recommends are minor and easily made. Congress may delay action, while insurgent senators edge toward opposition to certain features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh
Aldrich
National Reserve Association
Congress
Western Economic Society of Chicago
Cummins, la Follette
Use of Corn as Fuel Sparks Illinois Debate
Mattoon LiL November 7 reports farmers in Coles and surrounding counties, and across Illinois corn belt, weigh the idea of using corn as fuel. The article notes widespread interest and potential economic impacts for rural communities as corn markets respond to new energy uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon
Lil
Coles
Illinois
Corn Belt Farmers Turn Rotten Harvest Into Winter Fuel
Farmers in Illinois face heavy losses from widespread rotting corn caused by excessive rainfall. Many plan to salvage by using spoiled corn as fuel during the winter, though estimates of spoiled quantities vary. The extent is unprecedented in the Illinois corn belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
James J. Hill Critical of Farm Slowdown at Spokane Congress
In a statement for the coming national country life congress at Spokane November 23 to 29, James J. Hill argues industrial growth has outpaced farming. He notes agricultural workers once comprised over 40 percent of the population, now under one third, and says farmers must feed more mouths than in the past as industry expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Lfe
Croesus
Dr. Hutchinson
Des Moines
Sperry
Burlington
Waterloo
Stoke
Dubuque
St. Paul
James J. Hill
National Country Life Congress
Spokane
United States
Enduring shift to foreign markets looms for industries
The excerpt notes that pressure mounts on many industries to find markets abroad or halt production as domestic demand wanes. It warns the shift may already be underway, signaling long term economic restructuring and potential job impacts across sectors.
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Weat Park Ave
Debs
Hartman
W. Peterson
Bec-Treas
Mgr
New York
Tribune
Alfred B. Lukens
Chicago
W. Allen
Daily Courier
Neatolice
Waler'co. Lews
Fecor D-C
Ana Matter
Sane
Eet Stene
Associated Freerand Jawa Eventne Presa Association
Eee
Black Hawk County
Europe
Waterlop Courier
London
Trefaloer
Mortheurnterlard Avenue
Basmarket
Dawe's Steamship Agency
Green Street
Boulevard Des Capucines
Boe Scribe
Perin
Ilinois Central
Spirit OF the Iowa Press
Mason City Times
Charter Oak Times
America
Charlemagne
Martin Luther
Columbus
Lincoln
Beecham
Foley
H. W. Taggart
Hazel
Ralston
Lamson Building
Macveagh U. K
J. J.hill
Industries
R. V. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Worco’s Dispensary Medical Association
M. D
India
the Growers of India Tea
F. H. Latier
Lafayette Street
Fourth Street
Evening Courier
Lafayette Building
4Th St. E
C. M. Wray, M. D
C. A. Waterbury
Russell-Lamson Block
E. T. Jaynes
Black Hawk Rldq
Franklin St
Robert G. Dakin
East Fourth Street
Gerrit Bennett
DR. E. A. Want
Edgar H. Knittle
Bank
Walter M. Blowers
Nat'l Bank
Waterton
Liffring Osteopathic
Lafayette Bldg
DR. Bodwell
Jordan & Gilbert
Marsh-Place
J. E. Jordan
W. H. Gilbert
C.D. Pedersen
Farme Consolidated Hone
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