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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1911
Page
2
A Salvation Army official reports a burglary in which fifteen dollars in small change from a Sunday offering was stolen. The writer condemns the depravity, noting the funds were raised for the poor and religious work, and questions the thief's punishment while urging empathy amid outrage.
A fragmented voting note cites Oberlin College straw poll showing students favoring an outsider over Woodrow Wilson. The piece argues student independence mirrors broader demand for merit and reform, praising anti-incumbent sentiment and party reform, with references to Ohio politics and a drift away from current presidents.
The Courier condemns the gift excess among the wealthy and proposes engraved charitable certificates sold to fund aid for the needy. It urges replacing pomp with genuine generosity and distributing comforts to those without shoes or coats, calling for Associated Charities printed certificates as a vehicle.
A Christmas message certifies a donation in lieu of a present for Waterloo relief. It explains that funds will help the poor, notes the gift amount, and includes signatures of the organization and official. The note urges gifts that aid the needy and mentions merchants preferring useful donations.
The Muscatine button workers union condemns the murder of a Rolian, pledging to aid in securing punishment for the criminal. The group calls for public sympathy and support for prohibition efforts amid rising liquor consumption and industry defense.
The piece notes friction among newspapers like Des Moines Register and the St Louis Republic over Champ Clark remarks and the push to publish full texts. It discusses press liberty versus restraint and hints at labor disputes affecting railroad and public interests.
A reflective verse celebrating Thanksgiving with imagery of snow, harvest, and family gathered in gratitude. It invokes blessing, thanks to the Lord, and daily devotion, urging a yearlong mindfulness and love of divine mercy.
Across Iowa, leaders warn of strikes and road slowdowns as winter opens, while congressmen battle throat ailments and political talk stalls on presidential choice. Editorials urge no return to bygone competition, noting modern industry and population demand outpace small crafts and stagecoach-era logistics.
editor notes a bloc vote by Ohio college papers for Wilson in 1916 as the most chosen candidate among schools like Oberlin, with Taft, Roosevelt and Hughes also receiving support. The piece highlights Wilson's clean record as governor and reform credentials as reasons for student backing.
The piece notes Ames financially favorable to the state university and criticizes the agricultural college. It argues curricula should expand to include freight rates railroad capitalization and related topics to better train students on farm and railroad relations including Jim Tulls railroad.
A reader asks for a plain guide to universally cherished paintings ideal as wedding or general gifts. The article lists masterpieces including Rembrandt The Night Watch, Rubens The Elevation of the Cross and The Descent from the Cross, Murillo The Immaculate Conception, Guido Reni The Aurora, Correggio La Nobile, and The Last Judg e.
Miss Mabel F. Dawkins of Fort Wayne Indiana writes after three years of catarrh and blood disease she tried many doctors with no relief. A friend recommended Hood's Sarsaparilla. After taking two bottles she recovered fully and feels like a different person. She recommends Hood's to others.
Ruth Cameron lists beloved masterworks by Raphael Murillo Velazquez and others, suggesting religious canvases like the Sistine Madonna and St Cecilia, plus secular portraits and landscapes by Van Dyke Rembrandt Titian and Corot. She notes modern favorites by Greuze and Burne Jones and ends urging careful choice for art lovers.
The Chicago Record-Herald reports that after five weeks of the McNamara trial only three sworn and sure jurors remain in the box. The defense grows concerned about exhausted challenges as dispatches describe the tense proceedings.
The author contrasts American and English juror selection, arguing the delay stems from inefficient methods. He says England can secure an acceptable jury in hours and urges a rational overhaul: draw 12 names, allow two or three challenges per side, and expunge irrelevant talk. The piece laments wasted public money and a cobbled system.
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