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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1906
Page
4
An old advertisement urges readers to replace cream of tartar soda or baking powder with Royal Baking Powder for purer, stronger leavening. It claims lighter, sweeter foods and warns against alum or phosphate powders at the same price, calling them unreliable for wholesome results.
Local report notes W Engle of Washburn en route to Bristow Nebraska to marry, Jack Anquish leading land men to Toborna Canada for Sluldown Lani interests, and Hermann Aller with W A Blippy planning to move to Waterloo. Easter visits by Aller and Blippy, A F Harvey remodeling to a three front flat on Lane Street, Frank Morrison and Fred Ellen handling alterations, J G Gates traveling to Joliet for Mrs Carmela A Miller funeral. C W Harbin returns from Charles City to resume Highland Nobles duties, John Homrighaus of Denver visiting Bremer County supervisors, and Dan Shea and others fined in Waterloo. EE H Johnson stages a show circuit week in Waterloo with Clifford Hyland the child juggler performing in multiple cities.
Mrs Cornelia A Muller longtime Waterloo resident and widow of Edmund Miller died April 14 in Joliet at age 76. A Grace Methodist Episcopal member, she endowed the Garrett Biblical Institute chair and supported church and missionary efforts. Her nieces and nephews in Joliet New Orleans and Waterloo mourn her passing. Funeral services were set for 3 30 this afternoon with interment in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday.
H W Hammond the landscape gardener secured the contract to grade and beautify the grounds around the Carnegie library buildings. Work delayed by wet ground will start probably next week as the season is late and sod removal is difficult. The levy commission aims to make public educational grounds visually valuable. F J McCune travels to Kansas City on business.
Special correspondence reports local notes from Brandon and surrounds on April 16. Residents like Alva Morrison, Mrs. D A McLeish, Roy Haines, Mrs. Will Kanonse, and Effie Kanonse appear in routine visits and work updates. Ongoing illnesses and care for Mr. Bowers are mentioned. Easter services at M E church, and several residents' moves or visits highlight community life.
Last Sunday funeral for the late Abs Steefer was held. Farmers and citizens harvested fish from flood ponds and bayous. Rick Demuth injures his leg chopping wood. A member was struck by a falling limb. Nick Melseh of Waterloo visited. Henry Benardy breaks wagon loaded with shelled corn. Jacob Schmidt hired to Theodore Weber for four months. Nicholas Fishels assists Joseph Olinger as carpenter helper. Wet fields delay oat sowing. Olinger did carpentry for T. Smith.
The trustees appointed Frank Nesfield to head the north half and W L Chaplin to head the south half, aiming to improve roads. Nearby officials N B Hersch and John Ortner visited Waterloo weekly. Farmers plan oats sowing as wet, stormy weather halts work.
A local letter from Lisbon North Dakota reports hunters fired 400 shots at a goose pit yielding 160 birds. Miss Verna Shipton wed Mr Elmer Harris on April 6 at the Oakes Methodist parsonage with Rev MacNamara. they plan to reside in Oakes. A spring rain refreshed the area and field work remains to progress.
A readable fragment from a local letter describes farming life with seeding, cattle counts, and barn construction. It mentions land values from 26 to 35 dollars per acre, congratulates Elmer and Verna Harris, and nods to neighbors and distant places like North Dakota and Barclay.
Adela Warneka and Frank Fenstermaker married Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the bride's parents home on Linn street with Rev. H. G. Beeman officiating. Sixty guests attended a dinner after the ceremony. The couple plans to move to Wisconsin after a farm purchase.
Illinois Central officials report coal supply remains ample with several thousand tons stored in Waterloo freight yards. Ground stock is being drawn but chutes are being filled from stored coal while plans exist to replace it promptly. Fort Dodge shows tighter coal availability though not exhausted. orders prioritize company coal over dead freight. Empty coal cars were sent through Waterloo toward southern mines.
A revival tabernacle contract for 500 dollars was awarded to Geo FE Seales of Waterloo. The 8 by 150 foot structure will seat about 2000 on the Lane property near Masanle temple and should be ready within two weeks. Rev Dr Ostram will lead the revival starting early May. Mrs. E B Phillips reports a fatal lightning strike near Pleasant Hill Stock Farm in Wright county killing six year old Dewey Palmer.
Rock Island lines announce open round trip rate for Cedar Falls events on May 16 and 17 1908 with return by May 28. One way gate fare under two dollars twenty five cents for eligible points. Tickets on sale May 16 and 17. United Norwegian Lutheran Church event at St Paul June 13 24. Certificate plan rate two and one third. For full details see nearest agent.
Mrs Mae Phelps formerly of this city visited Waterloo for a few months, describing Mexico City as healthy and Americanizing rapidly. She praises the climate as hypnotic and exhilarating, notes siestas after noon meals and long labor days, comments on cheap food and limited American goods, and says Mexican newspapers are English controlled by American capital. She plans to return to Mexico and resume duties with the Daily Record. The article also records the burial of R T Wellman from Mitchell at Waterlog Cemetery.
Dr Harald Bailey a Waterloo physician with offices on the west bank of the river plans a summer absence from Waterloo. He will travel to New York City then sail to Liverpool and perhaps Venice before returning to America. He aims to study hospital work for women and cites Vienna Dublin and London as prime locations.
Chicago April 16 price report shows hogs opening steady then closing higher with mixed and butchers at 6.30 to 6.72, good to choice heavy 6.30 to 6.75. estimated tomorrow hog receipts 18,000. Cattle opened strong and closed steady to higher. sheep opened strong and closed steady to higher. Local items include divorce petition filed by Larrie Brees of Waterloo against her husband Daniel Brees, seeking custody of seven year old Arthur I. Brees. Cedar River park work crews prepare site for new amphitheatre and park improvements planned this spring. Also brief notes on local ads and farm prices including fruit and grain.
Florence, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Smith, 420 E street, was badly scalded Sunday afternoon when boiling water spilled from a pail. Ray and Florence were nearby. a physician said the child is resting as well as can be expected. Ben A. Tilson to sing “I’ll Return That Kiss to You” all week at the electric theatre, with no stereopticon views due to travel of the colored artists.
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