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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1910
Page
2
The Waterloo Courier argues for virtue over vice in Des Moines and locally, praising Waterloo's Town Life Insurance Company for stable growth and noting official audits. It condemns vice districts as harmful to morals and long-term prosperity, urging citizens to support wholesome, community-driven progress.
An editorial urges Waterloo citizens to support and protect young women facing economic and social challenges. It highlights a potential YWCA like organization and compares Cedar Rapids fundraising success to Waterloo. The piece also comments on political suggestions from the Chicago Record-Herald regarding Senator Beveridge.
The text argues against moving the case to a circuit court and calls for a people driven reform in Des Moines to require selling vegetables by weight. It contends weights reduce cheating more than measures in trade and stresses resisting graft and manipulation of the law.
Readers note the suffragettes still provide real entertainment in London while questioning why similar actions are not seen locally.
The decline in college enrollment mirrors a shrinking farm population, suggesting a link between aging rural communities and reduced student intake at the state university. Local farmers report fewer youth staying to pursue higher education, while university officials note smaller freshman classes year over year.
Washington Times notes Governor Carroll of Iowa named Des Moines editor Lafayette Young as senator to replace Jonathan P. Dolliver. The piece criticizes Young as a reactionary and out of touch with progressive Iowa Republicans, arguing it misrepresents the governor’s duties and state political direction.
The state legislature will commence in January and choose a successor for Senator Dolll 1 Ver’s unexpired term from several capable progressives, with about two months remaining to serve.
The piece argues for alleviating holiday shopping stress by starting in October, buying at least one gift each trip, and spreading purchases over months. It highlights worker strain, moral responsibility, and practical benefits like better prices and clerk attention.
Des Moines, Nov 21. Progressive Republicans plan to unite behind a single candidate to boost strength in the coming legislature. Attorney General Byers is seen as the likely beneficiary, with Cummins rumored to favor him though no formal stance exists. Other candidates include Clarke Franke Feely and Terry, while Smith is viewed as a potential recipient. Baseline support centers on Byers rather than a declared candidate.
The report notes police favor Governor Clarke’s pick, while politicians split on caucus or primary. Some expect lawmakers to abstain from caucus, others foresee enough standpat delegates to elect a candidate in the legislature. The sourcing cites standpat counties wary of their own members.
A digest from Iowa papers notes Republican shifts and a future for Democrats after election results. Commentary highlights a new senator digging into past speeches and warns the Democrats risk extinction if they abandon reform. An evangelist prays for Cyrenus Cole, Cedar Rapids Republican editor, amid editor-prayer novelty.
William Hershey, brother-in-law, shot and killed William Authem at Hershey’s house in Fort Dodge Iowa late Saturday. Authem died Sunday morning after being brought to a local hospital. Hershey is jailed in Rockwell City and slated for manslaughter arraignment today. Authem had arrived in Fort Dodge previously and reportedly became intoxicated.
Monticello Iowa November 21 pupils were arrested for disorderly conduct after following teachers from Stanwood school and throwing mud at them and tearing dresses. They were brought before the justice of the peace and fined heavily.
A non scheduled barbecue caused by a boy throwing a cigarette butt ignited hay at Longman and Maira slaughterhouse on Southeast Eleventh Street. The fire burned at 4 30 pm destroying the plant and 250 dressed beef carcasses valued at 25900. Insurance covered the buildings but beef had limited coverage.
The article notes unbleached cotton cheese cloth and heavy linen make satisfactory dish cloths. It warns they tend to soil and suggests washing in lukewarm water with Gold Dust powder, then scalding, rinsing, and drying in sun and air. It adds pot rings as easy for burnt sticky utensils.
A narrative recalls a home intrusion ending in gunfire after a demand for money. The Cedar Rapids Republican lights a column sided with Grundy Democrat advocacy for exempting moneys and credits from taxation, arguing current tax law doubles the burden on farmers and widows and drives wealth out of Iowa.
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