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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1911
Page
2
The Waterloo Courier urges organized citizen backing to push railroads for better depot facilities. It notes deadly parallels by illustrating station disparities and calls for united action to pressure railways, with continued Courier support until victory.
The Waterloo market should be made permanent with fixed space booths and durable facilities. Madison’s year round market building shows how a permanent market attracts residents, encourages gardening, and boosts local produce shipping. Waterloo should start small but aim for a lasting, attractive market that boosts the city’s resources.
The Des Moines Register criticizes President Taft for not taking aim at Wilson, labeling his action as a political misstep. The piece portrays Taft as wavering and clumsy in response to recent events, highlighting perceived weakness in leadership.
A commentary on Taft avoiding political topics during his trip and praise for suffrage governors at a spring Lake conference. It notes a 15 percent reduction in state express rates approved by Judge McPherson and takes aim at newspaper critiques of public figures and attorneys.
A humorous exchange references Waterloo Way and a not yet built Union station. The con playful lines touch on a rocky island and show a light political tone as locals joke about future infrastructure while noting the present.
A collage of opinion blurbs from Iowa papers comments on Taft Wilson and Bryan. Mentions Keokuk Dubuque Cedar Falls and Waterloo local scenes with a jab at the drily political and agricultural issues of the day. Notes on a bank theft and a call for municipal expert staffing.
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes the Maine dry victory was narrow and may spur further violations of liquor laws. It argues rural areas enforce the law, while larger cities show disregard, predicting prohibition will persist by slim margins and urging stricter municipal governance.
The Automobile Club of America sets September 1 for a campaign to remove highway signs as a new state statute bans them in that location. The article notes signs become kindling for some and argues advertising on public roads clashes with private rights while citing Reform efforts in New York England and other places.
The piece uses a weightlifting analogy to urge decisive effort. It compares a foolish engineer wasting power with a younger sister tolerating a domineering elder. It argues for firm, focused action when needed and cheerful acquiescence when wise, to keep peace at home.
Des Moines plans to film on Friday September 29 for the Industrial Film Syndicate of St Paul. The 507 feet of footage will show the city market the business district factories and Taft parade scenes. Des Moines residents will be able to appear on screen and see themselves in the national exhibit.
New York reports a new packaging innovation for beer in square paper boxes similar to those used for oysters, ice cream, and sauerkraut. The pint sized box preserves shape and stays beer tight for several hours, though it may collapse if left too long in the refrigerator.
James Hughes of Hoopeston Illinois shares a testimonial praising the United Doctors for relief from years of rheumatism and stomach trouble after other physicians failed. He credits the Waterloo based specialists with restoring his health and work ability, urging others to consult. J G Trues left yesterday over the Great Western for Miami Florida.
Mrs Walter Buck pioneer of Black Hawk Co dies Saturday at 2 pm in Spring Creek township cancer is cause She born Mary Ellen Bruce Oct 21 1843 in Pennsylvania married Walter W Buck April 10 1863 The Buck family known locally with children Robert Dudley and Ethel Funeral at Wesleyan Methodist Spring Creek with Rev D W Scott officiating burial Spring Creek cemetery
Moore and Moore win contract to build cow barns for the Iowa State Dairy convention and Cattle congress in Waterloo the week of October 8 to 14. Barns begin immediately to be ready for the event. New entries include J B Erwin of St Paul with 20 Holsteins and George Hathway of Independence also with Holsteins. Smith and Roberts of Beatrice Nebraska enter Jerseys and W E Dickson of Brandon Wisconsin enters Guernsey and Jersey herds.
The Davenport Daily Times unveils a new two story and basement building on East Second Street. Fireproof brick and reinforced concrete structure features a 72,000 copy per hour Goss sextuple press, a public auditorium for 200, a farmers rest room, shower baths for men and a rest room for women, and an immense postless business office.
The Times plant features push button control at key points, stereotype machines and linotypes under direct drive, a triple Wesel press room with an air and steam system, a compressed air plant in the basement, and ink and cleaning lines to the fountains. A six-linotype composing room, new ad room gear, two hydraulic elevators move paper, and the building sits on leased ground with total cost over $100,000. The Times, founded 1886, is part of the Lee Newspaper Syndicate and reports a daily circulation above 19,000.
Zwanziger describes a parcel on Marsh Street south of Beppler Avenue between blocks 3 and 4 Summit addition Waterloo for 1 dollar. Richard Bartelt sells slot 14 block 3 Manson’s 2nd addition Waterloo for 1 dollar to Harry Jenks.
The Cedar Falls Record notes Waterloo’s streets, especially Falls avenue near bridges, are worse than corduroy roads. The paper questions why the city tolerates such conditions, urging the Courier to press Waterloo’s street department to fix them with modest funding.
Real estate transfers list transers in Waterloo with names such as Hubbard Earl Thompson Pratt Rockwood Selbig Krapfel Rickert Gitlin Balliet Stoner Aungst Riverview United States Sanford Martin Padget Zellhoefer Beppler and others. Properties include blocks and additions like Ricker Bratnaber Grand View Place Rosewood and Doe's addition with sale amounts from $1 to $3,560 and several parcels in 13-89-13 23-87-12 and 14-87-12.
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