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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
8
Local items recount Easter events at the Masonic lodge, school news, and community updates. Citizens discuss bankers, church activities, and weather, with notices of hospital stays, visits, and family movements in Nashua and surrounding towns.
Horace Ble of Waverly is chosen by the G A R to deliver the Decoration Day address at Hampton. Wilcox, son of Rev. Seth M. Wilcox of Boone, is appointed city editor of the Chicago Record-Harald. Janes Frink, former grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, murdered in Springfield, Illinois. Lieutenant Governor Warren Garst to speak at Alden High School commencement. Keokuk girl Morence Paterson dies in a bonfire accident. National Guard dumps and Masonic temple plans advance in several cities. Des Moines bankers oppose the Aldrich currency bill. new opera house planned for Iowa City. Elks plan large gathering in Des Moines. county fairs and church matters noted. Public notices include park schemes near Lime River. George W. Jack of Burlington dies. Antisaloon movement grows in Burlington. Farmers Cereal dividend announced. Clinton county murder case and Webster City banking valuation disputes featured. Five hundred railroad workers protest further wage cuts. Rock Island line extension discussed. Fort Madison riot incident details and a jail custody case noted.
Newspaper ad promoting Foley Kidney Cure by Wan ter Bros and J. Koder claims to stop irregularities and cure kidney and bladder trouble. Marketed as a general remedy with a bold assertion of effectiveness.
Health warning from a 19th century ad: avoid ointments for catarrh containing mercury as they harm the body. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from J J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation with price details and testimonials offered free.
Plainfield items record Ed Loyd and Artis Sim driving to New Hartford to visit R Li Farnsworth and family, and returning Sunday. Mr and Mrs H A Roach visited Waterloo Thursday. The Lynes family visited Frank Lynes near Waverly. Miss Florence Thompson visited Green with Mrs Orman Hood. A.B. Lynes came from Waterloo for a two week stay. Addie Goodsell of Nashua visited Miss Thompson. Little Bessie Robinson dislocated her elbow after a fall from a top buggy. William Brown Sr went to Waverly for a few weeks to visit daughters Mrs Chas Woodconk and Mrs William Meddera. Mr and Mrs B E G Hoard went to Clarksville to visit relatives. Mrs Will Wada and children visited Frank Riding at Clarksville.
Mrs. Mary Harmon visited Cefar Falls Wednesday and stayed the rest of the week with friends Nigses Afabe and Genevieve Paulger returned home Monday Laura Yokom has been very busy recently Mr C Bozarth and daughter visited at the Wm Cunning Home last week DB Moore of Waterloo visited Rev Moora and family last week Mrs Cynthia Lawser spent several days in town The O B S held its annual inspection Tuesday evening Mrs Beckham of Grundy Center was present Profitable evening at Ed Ackerson purchased the Mrs McManus property in Cedar Falls and plans to move soon Mrs R O Plummer spent the week in Waterloo at the S W Grimts home With her sister A storm Tuesday evening near the high school frightened some pupils Wm Wright and Mrs Wood and daughter visited his son Franke of Parkersburg was in town Friday Mrs Joe Schumaker lying on the Bulibut farm two miles north of Cedar Falls
A fragment warns that kidney disease is insidious and can be fatal before symptoms appear. It urges taking Foley's Kidney Cure at first signs to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease or diabetes, citing the product as a remedy.
Mayor Hayztett hosts Waterloo delegation on a day trip to Waverly aboard the Cedar Falls and Northern road. Tourists view the new car, tour the beet sugar and condensed milk factories, and admire Waverly’s artesian water and brewing works. President Cass and J P Stover praised for enabling the excursion.
Chas. S. Hickok, born New York 1836, living in Nashua for over 50 years, died by hanging in a barn after a period of mental distress. He had fears of harming his family and had requested guardianship. An inquest will determine formal findings. Wife, daughter Mrs. John Thomas, son Sam Hickok, and grandchildren noted. He was a Civil War veteran and member of the A. R. district.
Des Moines reports allege Governor Cumming faced questions over railroad rate handling while critics claim tariffs harmed Iowa farmers. An Iowa political clash ties to farm profits, Canada price effects, and export viability. A separate notice offers Folkley’s remedy for coughs. Northwestern Stockgrowers convened in Belle Fourche with delegates from St. Paul Omaha and Sioux City discussing three days of talks and tours.
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