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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1911
Page
2
A notice directs readers to call 1811 and contact the Courier Private Branch Exchange to reach the person of the department desired. The message conveys a terse routing instruction without additional context or names.
A column condemns Crane for decrying all colleges and praises education as essential. The piece contrasts Crane’s view of success as efficiency with a broader moral life and cites Walsh’s death as a warning against fraud and misplaced priorities. It notes Baldwin, Kane’s publicity stunts, alcohol and vice in Chicago, and critiques social hypocrisy while urging vigilance.
The piece argues that R. T. Crane's attack on higher education ignores real gains from colleges. It suggests skilled engineers can emerge from both shop floors and classrooms, and faults misdirected career choices, parental pressure, and poor guidance rather than the educational system itself.
The Sioux City Tribune notes Governor Carroll supports designating November 1 as fire prevention day for flue checks and removal of combustibles. The Davenport Times questions why so much space is given to the alleged Boston preacher poisoning case, calling it news due to widespread public interest.
Mme Hames argues that public opinion and a jury could help shield young American singers abroad from harm. She says sailors’ temptations are lessened by such oversight and calls the current suffering of American women abroad heartbreakingly pitiful.
In a column by Ruth Cameron, the author likens cruelty to a dog kicked by a teamster to broader forms of petty cruelty in home life. She argues many express unvented irritation on spouses, children, or servants, equating these acts to dog kicking. The piece ends with a product plug for Chamberlain's ointment.
Real estate transfers filed by Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. show Andrew Phelps to A K Wallace of lot 1A Arthur Cottons addition Cedar Falls and part of lot 38 on Auditor Rainbow's plat No 2. James H Woods to Charles M M Woods of part of lot 19 block 6 Whitney and Sedzewick's addition Waterloo for $1. Charles M M Woods to James H Woods of part of lot 3 block 4 Whitney and Sedgwick's addition Waterloo for $1. The James Gardiner Co. to D K Wilson land in 22-89-11 for $1. W J Shanks to Nathan Cohn part of lot 5 block 12 Watkins subdivision Waterto for $1,560. Francis G Becker to Len B Roos lot 1a Cole's 2nd addition Waterloo for $1.250. Cedar Valley Development Co. for Fremont Austin lot 227 Pleasants View addition Waterloo for $120. W G Renner to Fremont Austin part of lots 1 and 2 block 9 R R addition Waterloo for $8.50. Cedar Valley Development Co. to D C Miller lot 211 Pleasant View addition Waterloo for $119. Waterloo Loan and Trust Co. trustees to W T Glessner lot 24 block 1 Seashlark addition Waterloo for $1. Katie M Melaner to Filla Spetcher lot 15 block 4 Grand View Place Waterloo for $1.
Chicago Oct 25 A sensational side fight over the death of John R Walsh centers on delayed release from prison. Orville E Babcock, Walsh's son in law, claims President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham caused the delay by ignoring medical statements. He says release could have saved Walsh's life. Also announced is an apron and fancy work sale at Westminster church Friday Oct 27 with a harvest home supper for 25 cents at 6 30 p m.
The Courier correspondent and wife visited near Fairbank and Oelwein in Fayette County. J Cappel farms 800 acres with 240 of corn, 200 of oats, 100 tons hay, and livestock. He sold corn, oats, hay, fat hogs, and poultry totaling over 10 000 dollars since January, milking 28 cows for 2500 to 3000 dollars net. Diversified farming and good horse sense win in Iowa.
A modern surgeon stresses cleanliness to prevent infection and endorses Gold Dust washing powder as the best sanitary cleanser. The copy claims Gold Dust goes deep to remove dirt and germs, making it essential for hands and instruments before and after operations.
A meeting of local developers and church leaders in Waterloo formed a Committee of Fifty to market 800 Hagerman and Downing Place lots for a proposed Gladstone hotel by Northwestern Lands and Investment. C. M. Woods chaired the session with G. C. Janney guiding the project and Father J. J. Hanley endorsing the plan as a sign of progress and civic vitality.
Father J J Hanley outlines safeguards for buyers of lots in Hager man and Downing Place. Each $400 lot includes one share of $100 value preferred stock. $50,000 already subscribed. Pending sale funds aim to exceed $300,000 to finance a grand hotel between Minneapolis and St Louis. The committee of fifty meets tonight at o'clock in the offices.
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