Editorial Conflicts Over Waterloo Rail Stations and Truths
A Dubuque Telegraph Herald piece argues Waterloo should seek a union depot and criticizes Waterloo editors for alleged falsehoods about Illinois Central station size. It defends the Courier’s fair stance toward railroads while urging honesty amid regional transport debates and upcoming police chief gathering.
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The Hold Over Paper
The Hold Over Paper readers in Waterloo gather Saturday nights and digest the edition Sunday, highlighting a weekly briefing for subscribers. The feature promotes the paper as essential weekend reading.
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All Waterloo
Molasses or Vinegar in Waterloo Depot Drive
The Evening Courier urges a three‑body committee from local merchants to press railroads for Waterloo depot accommodations. It warns petitions in the past failed and favors a staged plan of action, starting with diplomacy and escalating to enforcement if prior efforts fail.
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Waterloo
Courier
Fils
Rock Island
Making History Two Young Men Could Fly Across Continent
The piece lauds early cross country flight attempts by two young aviators from opposite coasts. It notes Robert G. Fowler hoped to complete the trip in twenty six days before his accident and suggests future flights may shrink the time to half or a quarter. It reflects national admiration for aviation pioneers and anticipates safer, faster journeys within years.
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Robert G. Fowler
Mayors' Duty in Beattle Trial Films Debate
Sioux City Tribune argues that if mayors nationwide fulfill their duties there will be no profit from the Beattle trial films. The piece urges responsible local leadership to curb sensationalism and protect public trust.
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Sioux City Tribune
Tariff Defense Amid Political Forecasts
The analysis argues the tariff remains vital to national welfare. It suggests if Democrats win next year they would target tariff reform first, aiming to reconstruct schedules and possibly trigger economic disruption, delaying broader reforms. It notes Cummins underestimates opposition to tariff protection.
Plan Your Life By Actions Not Theories
A neighborhood tale notes Elaine buys a car after many hints and long talk, illustrating how plans often fail to materialize when overpublicized. The piece warns that people are drawn to action, not grand declarations, urging acts to speak louder than words.
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Elaine
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Frank
Gotch
Hackenschmidt's Bluff and Peculiar Shifts in Iowa Public Discussion
A collage of editorial notices from various Iowa papers comments on wrestling figure Hackenschmidt, the push for a state presidential primary by Iowa City and Des Moines papers, Cedar Falls growth prospects, pay-for-files schemes, spelling debates in Red Oak, and reforms within the Republican party.
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Marshalltown
Republican
Iowa City
Des Moines
What is the Louvre and how to address Mr on envelopes
The Louvre is France’s national art gallery in Paris housing world masterpieces. Using Mr with the name on an envelope is proper and preferable when the letter inside is personal.
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Songectndenipeleni Onlneroungesteaieciberie le Eten Epee
Louvre
J. W. Smith
Chicago
National Art Gallery of France
Paris
Pedestrians’ Rights and Auto Menace in Dubuque
The Dubuque Times Journal laments daily pedestrian danger from speeding cars. It calls out Bluff Street as a speedway for joy riders and urges authorities to curb reckless chauffeurs to protect foot travelers.
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Dubuque
Bluff Street
Speedway
Senator Cummins Drives Protective Stance in Iowa
The Iowa senator denounces the Democratic Party while stressing his protectionist principles. He says he would not risk a Democratic tariff and asserts he remains a firm protectionist more than in the past.
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Minneapolis
Senator Cumming
Iowa
Eating Horse Meat in Paris Outbreak of Menu Deception
Deputy Consul General Yost reports La Villette in Paris area shows beef consumption steady while horse meat intake rises. 1909 cattle slaughter fell except 1900. 1897 horse meat use was 11.6 million pounds, 1909 about 31.2 million. High beef prices push hotels to disguise horse meat on menus.
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Seaton
Yost
la Villette
Paris
Meat tastes shift in Europe with veal rising in popularity
Consumption patterns show beef demand waning while veal gains, with Europe favoring young meat. At La Villette slaughter figures rise for sheep hogs and calves as pork demand grows. beef prices sit lower but beef slaughter declines. For the last week of March 1911 beef 17 cents, pork 19 cents per pound. February imports reveal 50 live beeves versus 538 calves, 522 sheep and 16,538 hogs.
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France
Europe
la Villette
Digestion and Assimilation with Chamberlains Tablets
It is not the quantity of food but the amount digested and assimilated that builds strength. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate the stomach and liver to perform their functions naturally. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Federal effort to cut egg losses tops $45 million
Washington reports a Department of Agriculture investigation over the past year aims to reduce the $45,000,000 annual loss from improper egg handling. The plan favors quality over case count buying, organizes egg buyers with state support, and targets farmers, merchants, railroads, and shippers. Egg output values total about $620,000,000 yearly.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Will Distribute No Fish This Fall
Cedar Rapids Iowa Sept. 15 State Fish and Game Warden Geo A Lin going notes no fish to distribute to inland streams and rivers this fall due to the Mississippi River’s extreme low stage. Lakes and bayous where supply was gathered have disappeared. Lin visited Sabula and said river was never lower in memory. This is the first time he could not distribute any fish in autumn.
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Cedar Rapids
Geo. A. Lin‘goin
Mississippi
Lincoln
Sabula
Thieves Loot Gus Kabler Cellar in Traer
Thieves entered Gus Kabler's cellar in Traer on September 15 and took fifty quarts of canned fruit fifteen dozen eggs eight pounds of butter salt corn and barley. A gypsy band was seen in the area that day and is suspected of the theft. The family was away in the afternoon.
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Traer, Sr
Gus Kabler
Board of Thanks for Wm Haubarger Bereavement
Mrs. William Haubarger expresses thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during her husband’s death. She thanks WwW. O. W. camp No. 139 for brotherly help and floral offerings.
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William Haubarger
Www. O. W. Camp
Man credits Thedford's Black Draught with curing long stomach ailment
Cecilion Maryland. George Richards recounts twelve years of indigestion and costly doctors. He lived on dried peaches and buttermilk and could only tolerate raw eggs. After taking two 25 cent bottles of Thedford's Black Draught he improved greatly and resumed farm work, praising the purely vegetable remedy used for over seventy years.
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Cecilion
George Richards
Thedford
Thedford’s
Cuticura Ointment Heals Severe Barely Healed Wound
A Wichita Kansas resident recounts a severe leg cut where a board crushed the knee area. After initial self treatment failed for weeks, he began Cuticura Ointment and reported immediate relief from pain. He praises Cuticura Soap for cleansing without stinging and requests samples and a booklet from Potter Drug.
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M. E. Fairchild
Lafayetta Bt
Wichita
Kan
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Dept
Boston
Meritol Pile Remedy Promoted By Henderson Drug Co
Advertorial notice asserts Meritol Pile Remedy provides positive relief for piles and hemorrhoids, claiming rapid, permanent results for chronic sufferers. Henderson Drug Co. urges readers to try the product, noting its affiliation with the American Drug Association.
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Henderson Drug Co
American Drug and Prees Association
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