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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
7
J. J. Rainbow and F. T. Bentley begin candidacy papers as Chas Slingworth declines to run in primaries. The article signals a lively slate emerging with multiple contenders for treasurer.
Dubuque April 1 Zion conference opens with full clergy attendance. Elders A K Hauser of Grand Junction and L W Bock of Wat arico chosen for key posts. Rev HE Nolte holds over. Conference includes missions report from Rev J Yohnson. Bishop Breyfogel to ordain two ministers Sunday. Politics warm in county races with multiple candidates for treasurer and other offices. Frank Benson released on bond in Boody murder case.
Supt Elliott reports results from the state board of education on the last examination for teaching certificates. Ninety three wrote the questions. twenty two earned diplomas about 26 percent. Fourteen of the successful had previously failed attempts, with others passing after continued effort. The list names twenty two new teachers by district and last names.
The jury returned a sealed verdict around 3:00 a m Saturday, believed in favor of the plaintiff for about 462 dollars. The court was not in session, so the verdict cannot be opened until Monday. The case involved rent of a farm with counterclaims including eighty dollars for potatoes. Judge Rausier directed deliberations Friday afternoon. Reverend C A Parkin, pastor of the M E church at Relabeck, will go to Terre Haute on May 1 to take a Methodist church charge after arranging a pulpit exchange with Reverend Anderson of Terre Haute.
City election records show campaign fund receipts and expenses for candidates across multiple tickets. Key figures include $53 total receipts for the Socialist ticket and individual items such as advertising by Time Tribune for $24 and speaking by C K Porter for $29, with various minor expenditures and no receipts reported for several nominees.
The Board of Trade and Commercial Club plan a Water loo souvenir booklet highlighting beauty spots. Past fundraising by merchants for out of town parties sometimes yielded large sums. To keep funds local, Hast Waterloo merchants will oversee printing with approved solicitors visiting merchants for support.
Miss Hertha Tinkham long time East Wallerleo teacher will move to Minneapolis to teach next year. A Vinton Iowa native, she began as first assistant at Washington school for four years and last year served as supply teacher under Supt Merritt. active in Lindles Literary and D A R circles, her work praised by Portnightly and Civic Club chapters. She recently inspected Minneapolis schools and spoke highly of them.
Elections in Sheridat Poweshiek and other Tama county townships push a tax for a Pella to Waterloo road. Projections suggest Tama Clinton areas and Geneseo Howard and Eagle townships likely back the plan, with Waterloo supporting the funding. The road would cross a vast coal region and boost southern Iowa commerce as baseball season opens.
A city committee is appointed to oversee the Coliseum project with immediate authority. Sanvass WiI ba is named chair and tasks include coordinating merchants and manufacturers to begin work at once. Members include leaders from city business sectors and local trade groups.
Civic Club committee of three ladies from each division awards prizes for best kept residence lot or ward en plat showing beautification in 1908. Prizes total 20.00 with top prize 10.00 and ranges to 1.00 for fourth. Also a youth division promotes neatness and yield on plots within Waterloo city limits. Public notes on stock coliseum plans and local civic effort accompany details.
Hidora April 11. Dr H W Emeny osteopath shot by Edward Nuckolle while making a night call at the Nuckolle home. Emeny holds his own at Morse hospital and is expected to recover unless complications arise. Nuckolle fired from close range as Emeny sought entry. other shots missed. Public sentiment against Emeny. prosecution unlikely.
Sharp rise in Waterloo meat prices prompts complaints at markets. Survey shows February hogs at 2.90 to 4.10, March up to 6.00 per hundredweight. mid winter cattle at 3.50 to 4.08, today 5.00 to 6.00. Cows and heifers 4.60 to 5.00. Hog prices jumped from 1.70 to 1.90 per hundred, cattle gains similar, retail market now governed by rising costs and a list of prevailing prices.
Contracts secured from all but four landowners between town and Rock Island for a new railroad grade. Contractor Denton began testing ground and organizing for a larger force, hampered by rain but to resume. Right of way funds debated. subscription plans questioned, plans to purchase land for town lots to raise money. Repairs to Magon City buildings halted for better material. E T Armstrong named superintendent at Charlo City schools.
Contractors meeting declares for open shop and rejects union demands for 83 1 3 cents an hour and a nine hour day. They will employ any labor while men push for 83 1 3 cents and nine hours. Builders and Trades Exchange not acting yet. Building outlook cited as uncertain due to finance and labor conditions, with few large projects underway.
Nellie Anderson, 24 to 36, pleaded guilty in federal court to sending obscene matter through the mails and received two years in the women’s prison at Moundsville West Virginia. Her companion, Jamie Patterson, a Cedar Rapids resident, pled guilty to the same charge and was sentenced to two years at Fort Leavenworth.
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