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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
2
A travel era notice advertises vacation mail service for the Evening Courier with flexible address changes. Rates shown include one week at 10 cents and one month at 25 cents, payable in advance.
The Hold Over Paper provides a Saturday digest for Waterloo readers with review and summaries designed for weekend consumption. The item notes a weekly pattern and invites engagement from the Waterloo audience.
The Evening Courier portrays Charten Miller of Waverly leading a campaign against doctors. It argues against trust accusations while warning that doctors’ fees and practices must align with public health interests. The piece condemns sensationalism yet supports reforms to curb extortion and protect health.
A condensed survey notes Jos eph Cannon era contrasts with Inderwood as speaker While Clark alters party command the new system gives floor leaders equal footing The piece praises the reform and imagines faster travel and reformist zeal in politics and transport plus a parade of contemporaries and editorials about politics and progress
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes Iowa progressives back Cummins as a presidential candidate while Wisconsins La Follette gains fans in the state. Kenyon backs Taft renomination, with Cummins advocating La Follette. The article suggests potential realignments and a volatile Iowa GOP future.
An old college professor argues that proper pronunciation is a hall mark of culture. The piece lists words like address inquiry precedence and illustrates how correct speech boosts knowledge and virtue, despite social unawareness.
A Courier reader laments poor progress of sidewalk plans in Westfield addition. The letter supports wiring funds for cement work and asks for connection to other areas like Litchfield Linden Greenfield Home Park. The writer hints at future support with a monument if walks improve.
La Porte City notes mark the upcoming fiftieth anniversary of the Lutheran Zion church with plans for ministers and members to attend. Rev. E Wiederanders, former pastor, will be among visitors. The issue also covers a string of local social visits, personal news, and community notices including family gatherings, travel, health updates, and club meetings.
Chicago Great Western passenger department orders new ticket rates affecting travel between most stations. The increases prompt confusion at union station where buyers suspect higher agent earnings. Examples show rises at Waterloo Reinbeck Hudson Marshalltown Des Moines Oelwein and other towns.
Patrons at the Crystal theater witnessed Wilhelmi, billed as a fame impersonator, halt his act after cursing the audience and leaving the stage. Manager Jones fired him and hired the American Comiques to perform a new act. Wilhelmi complained of being denied the final act earlier in the day.
Aug 31 notes from Barclay Township report Mrs T Blim and grandson Eldon visiting with Andrew and John Ortner and John Schmitt. Jessie Schmitt visits Chicago aunts Sophia Reus and Clara Seuffert. Katie Margaret and Annie Kunen of Chicago visiting Matt Schmitz. Some plan to sow wheat this fall. Plowing dries. rain would help. Dain shock damage noted.
Mrs Sarah Calkins of Waukegan Illinois explains she suffered a severe eczema outbreak for years. She credits Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent with complete recovery after four months of use. She notes rapid healing after starting the products and recommends samples and a booklet from Potter Drug.
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