Waterloo system reshapes charity relief in Iowa cities
The Waterloo system unites county aid with private charity to reduce duplication and waste in relief funds. Dr G Wardy Clark at Cedar Rapids argues state oversight should regulate poverty drivers, while local charities elevate the afflicted. The approach shows reduced county expenditure growth amid rising population, signaling taxpayer savings despite broader debates on state university restructuring and education policy.
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G. Wardy Clark
State Conference of Charities and Correction
Cedar Rounds
Associated Charities
Clark
Grunkenness
Iowa's teachers' college praised as national model
An Iowa discussion extols the state teachers college as the nation’s leading example of its kind. Critics note smaller rural schools lack prestige and faculty strength, while praising centralized urban facilities like the Cowlar Falls plant as long-term gains.
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Teachers’ College
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Engineering
Agricultural College
Ames
Engineering College
Minnesota
Iowa
United States
Towa
Te College Etandina
Tte
Bawa
Wik
Dry town petition weighs on Waterloo and Wilson pick
The state supreme court fails to sustain Waterloo’s old saloon petition as a new consent petition circulates. The piece argues for a fair dry trial with substitutes for saloons, notes economic effects on shopkeepers and workers, and suggests P. G. Holden of Iowa as a prospective secretary of agriculture under President elect Wilson.
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State Supreme Court
Waterloo
Wilson
United States
Taft
P. G. Holden
Lowa
Land Hunger and Political Shifts Across Iowa Papers
A montage of Iowa headlines reflects voter discontent and party introspection. Citations from Webster City Trevalds Cedar Rapids Gazette Castana Times and Washington County Papers note Irish potatoes democracy and the need to purge leaders like Penrose Barnes and Guggenheim while forecasting shifts in party fortunes.
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Webster City
Trevald
The Busy Bee by George Fitch
A humorous satirical essay likens the busy bee to the overworked human, praising its industry while noting the folly of endless toil. It critiques motivational ideals, describes the bee’s daily labors, and contrasts it with humans who toil for others’ gain and winter survival. The piece mocks philosophers and writers who praise constant effort without practical reward.
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Virginia
Cummins Rally Urges Iowa Republican Unity
The piece urges unity behind Albert B. Cummins to revive the Republican party in Iowa in two years. It targets Standpatters and calls for a strong collective effort to unite the faction and rally to Cummins as the standard bearer. It also condemns New York City policing revelations as a sign of national decay.
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Iowa
Albert B. Cummins
Standpatter
Des Moines
Greater
New York
Teaching Manners in State Normal School Reform
Chicago.Record-NHerald reflects on public schooling shaping refined habits beyond books. Los Angeles proposes compulsory good manners in state normal schools for prospective teachers, covering dress and public conduct, with suggestion to broaden to constructive manners. Advertising note cites farmers auction sale bills tied to Courier ads.
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Chicago
Nherald
Los Angeles
12 Hunters Killed in Wisconsin Break Record
Milwaukee Wis November 20 A summary of hunting accidents in the northern woods shows total fatalities and serious injuries since September 1 at a new high. Twelve killed and ten seriously hurt. Michigan side casualties worse with four men killed in three days. Three boys near Tony narrowly survived marooning on a sandbar for forty eight hours after high water.
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Tony
Wedding gifts ideas from Ruth Cameron in Evening Chat
The column offers practical wedding gift ideas in autumn, suggesting fireplace accessories, reference books, safe pictures, mirrors, vases from Japanese stores, frappe glasses at three dollars a dozen, and a table mirror. It urges gift givers to consider the recipient’s tastes and to seek input from close women friends or relatives.
Wedding Gifts Stir Practical Delights and Sentimental Chords
A bride receives a cre tonue olive case with matching bedroom hangings and a dozen jars of homemade jelly. A note reads Silver and gold have I none but such as I have give I unto thee. The gifts show that thoughtful utility can outshine price tags in wedding generosity.
Recall of Decisions A Reply to A J Edwards
A. B. Lovejoy defends a Fortnightly club discussion on judicial recall and the constitution. He argues recall advocates threaten mob rule by bypassing constitutional processes and emphasizes the people created the constitution and must follow or amend it through proper channels. The piece defends the article against misinterpretation and calls for lawful action within the highest law.
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Courier
Progressive Party
A. B. Lovejoy
The Courier-Journal’s Birthday Celebrated in Des Moines
The Des Moines Capital reports the Courier-Journal marked its 44th birthday on November 8 during the reconstruction era. Long live the Courier-Journal as it began amid postwar efforts.
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Tounsville Courier-Journal
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Journal's Henry Watterson era praised as leading southern paper
The Journal under Henry Watterson's editorship is hailed as a leading southern paper with a strong, world renowned editor. It is praised for its bold democratic stance, integrity in management, and influence on national policy and journalism. The piece notes a 44th birthday and announces a farmers auction sale listing in the Courier's advertising columns.
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Henry Watterson
South
Weeker
Courier-Journal
Watterson
Cleveland
Wilson
Sceme
Commons Vote Wipes Out Home Rule Defeat
London Nov 20 The government steadied after the Irish home rule bill defeat in the commons on Nov 11 and the riot two days later A new financial resolution replacing the Banbury amendment passed 318 to 207 after long debate The riot aftermath included Joseph Martin former Canadian and MP for East St Pancras giving notice of a motion censuring the speaker for ruling he could not treat members as disorderly.
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House of Commons
House
Frederick Banbury
Joseph Martin
Fast St. Pancras
Cascarets Ad Promises Quick Digestive Relief
An advertisement targets men and women with headaches, foul taste, dizziness, and stomach upset, urging Cascarets to cleanse the stomach and bowels while you sleep. It claims a 10 cent box keeps the stomach, liver, and bowels regular for months and appeals to caregivers noting children like the taste.
Parliamentary Dispute Over Adjournment Sparks Censure
The article critiques a member for neglecting duties by not suspending colleagues who halted proceedings with cries of divide and adjourn on November 13, highlighting parliamentary turmoil and calls for accountability.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted by Physician’s Claim
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure is said to affect the blood and mucous surfaces, formed from tonics and cleansers, prescribed by a leading country physician and sold by druggists for 3d cents. Hall's Family Pills are recommended for constipation.
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Tree F. J. Cheney & CO
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Toledo
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