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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
5
An article reports rural teachers seek higher wages and boarding, noting directors face reluctance from patrons to house teachers. It details questions asked of directors, cost rises from 35 to 45 dollars monthly, and possible school closures if new arrangements are not made.
Advertisement offering 4.00 acres of prime Texas land with direct sale to save agents commissions. Felt formation gladly provided. Also details a 1 acre farm for rent or sale seven miles north of Waterloo Iowa with contact Mrs. R. Gig, Waterloo, Iowa R. F. D. No. 3.
A report notes teachers face housing shortages hindering school openings with some districts closing rooms for lack of board and room. The piece adds that despite efforts, no surplus of competent teachers exists and more closures may occur unless conditions improve. It also covers the Augusta Horse Show opening under the Augusta Horse Show association with visitors from Richmond Savannah Macon Columbus and beyond.
Elmer McKeever 14, of Moline Illinois, admitted stealing $20 to $25 from an Owl cafe in Waterloo after running away to see the world. He was sent to the Industrial School for Boys at Idora for about seven years, with parole consideration possible, as Judge Plate ordered juvenile custody and the case was heard by Justice Kepford.
A new disease log lists patient name sex age race address date sick date reported disease outcome and physician reporter. It also includes fumigation and embalmers records and notes quarantine notices issued by the city auditor.
President C O Lamson announced five committees at a West Waterloo school board meeting as A T Hukill was reappointed superintendent for a tenth term with his salary raised to 2000. Committees include Building and Supplies, Finance and Insurance, Course of Study and Text Books, Rules and Discipline, and Fuel Rent and Janitor. The meeting also covered routine business and local market updates.
Waterloo April 2. The horse market remains nominally steady with active trade last week in free buying of farm animals and heavy stock for eastern trade. Local demand strong for farm chunks and work horses at good prices. Tomorrow's sale expected to draw buyers from across the country, with mostly farm chunk offerings and a generally steady price scale.
Waterloo news reports a Wednesday meeting of master plumbers deciding not to offer terms to the striking steamfitters. The city will halt all plumbing work until an agreement is reached, with potential use of outside strikebreakers. Employers say Dubuque is the only absolutely closed Iowa city and about a dozen union plumbers were unemployed at the strike call.
Chicago April 2 hog prices closed mildly higher with mixed and butcher grades at about 5 85 to 6 32. Cattle opened slow to steady and finished good to steady while sheep remained weak. Estimated tomorrow receipts around 17 000 head. Strikers at Central Later hall plan a long battle for higher steamfitter pay to 9 50.
Dr. G. H. Sumner was commended for his health officer work at a Logan house gathering. The society named a committee to select county physicians for the coming year and discussed disease treatment and related matters.
Mrs Frank Billings of Eagle Center grew gravely ill Thursday morning after a period of sickness. Three physicians were summoned as her condition worsened with no improvement by noon. She is a daughter of William Mason and is married to a man employed by her brother on the John Emiek farm recently purchased by A. E. Glenney. Also, a marriage license was issued Thursday afternoon to Charles C. Millen of Bristow and Ida Nash of Allison.
The text asserts red corpuscles carry oxygen and relate to anaemia digestion kidneys nerves. It claims Dr Williams Pink Pills increase red cells, cure anaemia, improve color, stomach trouble rheumatism and nervous issues with hundreds of cures. A price is listed as 6 dollars per box for six boxes.
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