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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1908

Page

6

Notice on Primary Nomination Listings and County Duties

A Des Moines Tribune report outlines Section 1087-212 requiring the secretary of state to send a certified list of nomination papers to county auditors at least thirty days before primaries. Auditors must publish details of offices, candidate names and addresses, primary date, polling hours, and post notices in county newspapers.

Rainbow Sande Dacy Dyass Secretary of State Atets Elving Aach

Home Park Second Add As Lot Sale Nears

The Waterloo area auction notes rapid grading of the forty acre tract once the race course. Ground platted into residence lots, streets to be graded next. Many frame structures torn down and removed. fences barns and amphitheatre equipment sold to Charles Campbell and Inworth for about $4600. Lots to be marketed on easy payments. Home Park second addition poised as a desirable location.

Rap Haiy Charles Campbell Ln Worth Waterloo Home Park Second Addition

Changes at Laporte First National Bank Elects New Officers

The Laporte First National Bank announces voluntary leadership changes. J H Luneman becomes president, C G Gingrich cashier, R A Perkins vice president, with Earl Stebbits assistant cashier. R A Perkins resigns from the presidency after 16 years. W D Wegner also resigns as vice president. New offices to be set in the B S Stanton building, current business preserved and capital increased to 100000.

Sons of the American Revolution Des Moinee Waterloo Cedar Falls George ©. Kennedy Julian W. Richards Roger Léavitt Buffalo Des Moines Laports First National Bank J. H Lumeman Istana Gingrich Laporte Co-operative ‘Creamery Hig Dinas Ras Perkin Sas W.D. Wegner Laporte J. H. Luneman R. A. Perkins C. G. Gingrich Earl Stebbits Roy Ashley Luneman B. S. Stanton Terry Hotel Uupito Sult Wettstein Loan and Investment Company Progress-Review Perkina Lineman Olagrich Lis Lungsman

Marshalltown couple wed in mayoral office ceremony

Thursday afternoon Misa Julia Hanson and Peter A Calmus, both of Marshalltown, were married by Justice Kenford in Mayor Dotys office. They drove through the city then left for Chicago to honeymoon and plan to live in Marshalltown. Samuel H Rownd filed two US patents showing title from the government to land in East Waterton township section 20, dated 1853 with Franklin Pierce signature.

Misa Julia Hanson Peter A. Calmus Marshalltown R. A. Doty Lr. Tt. Kenford Jeff Chcago Samuel H. Rownd United States East Waterton Township Franklin Pierce

Park Property Condemnation Opens Lafayette Street Extension

A county jury set a 3900 price for 1.64 acres owned by Crystal Ice and Fuel and 5.4 acres owned by the Cass estate to open Lafayette street to a riverbank park between Virden Creek and Chautauqua Grounds. The 80 foot wide strip funds a park and extension with natural shade and dry ground along the river.

the Park Commission Lafayette Street Virden Creek Chautauqua Grounds C. L. Kingsley J. A. Brown O. B. Stson Henry Burk P. J. Martin W. H. Brung Gisleg Forenson Crystal Ice and Fuel Company Cass Virden Creel

Plan Big Reunion For Historic Vicksburg Battle Veterans

A reunion is planned for the old Second Brigade units including the 21st 22d and 234 Town and the 11th Wisconsin regiments to mark the 45th anniversary of the Vicksburg assault. About 150 veterans are expected to attend, with activities on the battleground and visits to key memorials and gravesites on the cemetery tour.

Iowa—Park Cherry Clay Streets Iowa—City Hall Walnut Crawford Streets Towa Carpal Partors Wisconsin—Board of Trade Washington Street J. F. Merry Manchester Iowa Vicksburg Wisconsin

Prisoner Harry Rouse Escapes Benton County Jail

Report from Vinton dated April 17 states Harry Rouse, a bootlegging prisoner in Benton County Jail, vanished via an open basement window after nearly three weeks in confinement. Officers searched without success as Sheriff Blair aimed to recapture him. The case notes Rouse’s lack of prior criminal history and his assignment duties around the jail.

Vinton Ib Hag Harry Trouse Rouse Freeman Mr. Ridge Ridge

Violations of the Twenty-Eight Hour Law Suits Filed

Chicago April 17. Sixty-two suits against the Paul Burlington Northwestern Dlinola Central Rock Island Santa Fe Wabash and Great Western railroads charging violations of the twenty eight hour law protecting cattle sheep and hogs transported in cattle cars were filed today in the United States district court. Fines aggregating thirty one thousand fourteen hundred possible. District Attorney Sims stated the government intends to seek the final judgment in every case.

Chicago

Rock Island Objection to Timbered Road Crossing Rail Line

The Rock Island draws a formal objection to extending Brummel road 80 to cross the R&B Tollway right of way. Arguments cite obstructed westward visibility, diagonal crossing, high train speeds, and potential interference with rail operations. Petition requests Rail Way Commissioners inspect the proposed crossing.

Board of Supervisors R&b Oracle Iowa Rock I Sland Boards of Railway Commissioners Rainbow Ardea Proposer Highway Menway

Smokeless Odorless Stove Patent Granted In Iowa

Waterloo inventor C. Hanson receives notices for an attachment that converts stoves into a smokeless odorless unit. A model shown at East Fourth Street store draws attention as the device directs smoke and odor to a rear fire box. The invention includes a top draft and hood, claims easier cooking and less odor, with a Washington patent pursued.

C. BR. Hanson Waterloo Thas Hinson Henao East Fourth Street Hanson Hanson’e Washington

Bennington Township Assessment Summary and Wheat Rain Talk

Bennington township assessment totals show personal property valued at 203 559 dollars and other categories including livestock, vehicles and credits. Nebraska reports rain for winter wheat across the state with moisture needed to prevent drought damage and several hospital cases nearing release.

Bennington Omaha Neb Nebraska Hospital Waterloo

Give Up Coal Hunt

The Independence syndicate prospecting for coal on the L. P. gon hen farm in the Dane settlement six miles southeast of Independence abandoned the work Saturday. The drill hole reached about ten feet below level with no coal signs found, suggesting little chance of coal and noting the forge coal usage. An orange special arrived in the city from the west Thursday after noon, with fifteen minutes spent changing locomotives before continuing on the Dubuque division.

Independence Bulletin Journal Independence Syndicate L. P. Gon Dane Settlement Independence Buchanan County Thoraday At & O'Clock Dubuque

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