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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1911
Page
2
The Waterloo Courier discusses national politics including Taft and Roosevelt era dynamics, reforms, and labor strikes. It also covers local issues such as Vaudeville venue consolidations, depot size versus city growth, and a Chicago glue factory fire’s odors. Commentary mentions Wilson’s resignation rumors.
The piece discusses antitrust enforcement under the Sherman act, noting a steel company's lease cancellation as a possible strategy to avoid monopsony charges. It highlights prosecutions versus voluntary compliance and praises renewed respect for the law, then covers Grinnell College launching a $74,000 endowment for a citizenship department and calls for civic education in schools. It also mentions Sioux City’s “Gateway of the Northwest” supplement and local railroad depot construction, including Rock Island activity.
Multiple regional papers discuss the push for a rapid presidential primary, with mentions of La Follette and endorsements. Commentary spans Democratic and Republican figures, noting uncertain impact of conference endorsements. A sidebar references modern whaling gear like a harpoon gun at the bow.
The article cites Margaret Deland on how fear governs behavior, hindering loved ones for imagined risks. It contrasts a generous father buying a pony for his son with the common vice of fearing harm. It ends urging recognition of this selfish fear as a vice and notes a stomach medicine, Chamberlain's Tablets, for biliousness.
Fimil Walther, secretary of the Bremer County Farmers Fire Insurance, dies at 52 in Lafayette township after a three year illness. Resident of the county 37 years, he led a major local insurance group for six years and was active in public affairs. He leaves a wife, three sons, and three daughters. Funeral held this forenoon with Rev. Rausch officiating.
Dr J O Stevenson laments restrictive duties as tourists face invasive inspections in New York. He contrasts British and American systems, arguing the tariff burdens the moderate income traveler and inflates prices for goods, while wealthy travelers evade duties through gifts and personal purchases. He calls for tariff reform to allow purchases up to fifty dollars per traveler without punitive taxes.
C B Gingrich of La Porte City launches a plan awarding cash premiums for the best late fall and winter apples grown in Black Hawk Benton Tama and Buchanan counties. Prizes total 10 dollars to be divided 5 3 and 2 dollars across four varieties at least.
Exhibitors must grow their own apples and identify the source tree for possible grafting. Entries run Oct 21 to 28 at Kline and Son's meat market in La Porte City. Apples may not be displayed before Nov 1. For more details contact Mr. Gingrich.
Mrs. T. J. Adams of Kansas Avenue Columbus says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured her children's coughs and colds after years of illness. Refuse substitutes. Glasgow Tailors offer suits or overcoats tailored to order for $15.00.
Waterloo Medical and Surgical Institute now permanently located on the third floor of the Syndicate Building. One week's treatment free. Cures claimed for catarrh, appendicitis, various organ diseases, and other ailments with new systems and therapies including electric coach and steam cabinet.
A London Mail item reports a military drill mishap where one man raised the right leg instead of the left, prompting the officer to quip which idiot has raised both legs.
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