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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1911
Page
2
A discussion on public comfort stations with toilet rooms and rest facilities for all ages, urged by Mayor Rector and local sources. The piece advocates underground or above ground designs, notes magazine illustrations, and links stations to city appeal while urging funding for market buildings coliseum hotel and public entertainment to build civic assets.
A letter argues against restoring the night fire whistle. It notes the bell alarms only warn ward and station, causing many false alarms and ruined sleep for nervous citizens. The writer requests a more systematic alert method to inform merchants of fires without waking the whole town.
The piece denounces the Lorimer organization for sharp rotten methods, alleging a campaign of smears against C. S. Punk and a dead man, R. W. Patterson, to justify bribery claims and shield Lorimer from inquiry and Senate censure.
The piece lists historical Chinese title translations and critiques the Celestial kingdom label, calling it infernal. It then mocks women hikers, mentions husbands murdered, and laments harsh punishments for drunks while criticizing life protection in Waterloo and a Des Moines teachers’ convention.
The piece sifts opinions from Des Moines to Davenport on Taft politics and education, noting Harper’s Weekly and local papers. It cites figures on elite education, fashion buttons, a court critique, and a plea for broader newspaper advertising by Iowa manufacturers.
Iowa buyers overlook local products as manufacturers from New York Massachusetts and Michigan tour the state. Iowa trawl ing men observe the trade and wonder why local sentiment does not spur Iowa shoppers to rush dealer doors at dawn to buy Town goods before supply runs out.
The piece marks the sixty first anniversary of the beloved writer Robert Louis Stevenson noting his lifelong battle with ill health and exile. It quotes his insistence on happiness as a duty and includes reflections on his perseverance and writings about happiness.
The Waterlog Postal Savings bank is predicted to boost the city’s finances this winter, led by Postmaster W. R. Law and manager C. I. Mungererk. A third depositor left a small sum, building a future fortune, while Cedar Rapids reports early deposits returning.
Em ploy es of the Iowa Dairy Separator plant were rejoiced as news spread that the factory would operate with a growing force from today. A number of additional men were put to work this morning and full force expected within two or three weeks. Management anticipates a strong season.
Quotation attributes Hood as saying vice arises from lack of thought as well as lack of heart, reflecting a moral reflection on character.
Prof P G Holden of Iowa State College weighs a run for Iowa governor. He says he would seek no political gain and aims to boost Iowa through industry and agriculture while rejecting small politics. He asks if Iowa is ready for a Greater Iowa campaign and notes his educational aims if elected.
Elizabeth Gebrkel of Forrest City Arkansas recounts six months of severe neck eczema cured after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment three times daily. She notes relief on the first day and a week for scabs to form, with a three week treatment ending in a full recovery. Her brother’s facial burn also healed with Cuticura, and a sample offer is extended by Potter Drug & Chemp Corp. Boston.
Chicago Tribune reports Champ Clark reiterates belief that Americans favor annexing Canada while in the House of Commons. The ministerial reply mocks the claim as unserious and cautions voters about placing the presidency with a leader whose rhetoric wobbles.
A Des Moines convention urged teachers to train students to weigh articles, select important items, and lead discussions. The idea, highlighted by an Iowa educators’ speech, promotes daily telegraphic news reading to aid study including China’s revolution, the Turko Italian war, and early cross country flights by Al Wood and Rodgers.
The article discusses dedication events at Lincoln's birthplace monument and notes how current events in newspapers broaden historical and geographical study for students and adults alike. It emphasizes readers often skip to sensational headlines, missing broader, informative content.
Washington reports the US Geological Survey annual coal chart tracing state output from 1814 to 1910. It highlights steady growth from 22 tons in Pennsylvania in 1814 to a world leading 501,696,878 tons in 1910, with notable state totals for Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Winds.
Mrs. Marilla Ricker campaigns for governor of New Hampshire as a longtime advocate of equal rights and suffrage. The Concord based Patriot reports her strong personality and likely strong showing, with W R French noting he once tutored her.
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