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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
5
A local bank plans to relocate into the Logan street block as it undergoes remodeling aimed at securing occupancy. Plans call for the structure to be updated and modernized for future use. The move reflects ongoing development efforts by the bank and city authorities to revitalize the area.
Workmen remodel the Logan house block to house the Waterloo Loan and Trust company and Citizens Savings bank. G W Dawson moves his law offices across the rear to a new suite as alterations extend the front rooms for a larger teller area and new steel safes. The Citizens Savings bank will join the block after finishing touches, with added conveniences planned for insurance and real estate business.
A partition and new window are added to increase light and ventilation and improve sanitary conditions. H W Grout and C M Allen have shared desk space with Mr Dawson and will stay in the new quarters. The modifications fill all available room in the block.
A vicious bull dog bitten five year old Beryl Wilford in his Waterloo home at 306 East Tenth Street around 9:00 AM Thursday. The father demanded the dog be destroyed or allowed to be killed, notified police, and the boy received medical care with no serious complications expected. J W Williams traveled with Waterloo party to Yellowstone Park.
The Waterloo Red 80x team will host the Bloomer girls touring club at Red Cedar park on August 8 at 8 30 PM. Miss Maud Neilson leads a star lineup touted as the strongest ladies baseball club, aiming to draw crowds by skill as well as novelty.
Misa Kerrett leaves her post at G A Doerfler & Co and moves to Ottumwa, replaced by C B Davis of Eldora. Miss Merritt continues with four local assistants, transferring leadership to the new manager after noon. A vast compilation remains unfinished, likely extending into next year, though abstracts of title may soon be produced with help from records.
Independence IA sheriff receives a letter about a missing fifteen year old boy named Sylvester Bletcher. The note asks to place him on a train to return him home, blaming an unknown person who took him away. The mother is described as poor and dependent on support. Also update: Miss Lilian Hileman returns home from two years in Mexico City as stenographer for the president of Mexico Central railway.
Stephenson lays out plans for Dreamland theatre in the Steely block for Rhea Cowin and Lore Alford. The enamel walls and front porch will include a lobby space and an exhaust fan for air circulation. Fixtures ordered and installation to begin as soon as cement room is ready with hopes of opening late in the month.
Waterloo soldiers report missing tickets traced to A N Rochester, a telegraph operator who left last March from the Great Western depot. He stamped a Tacoma bound ticket for himself, vanished with $58, and was last seen leaving Waterloo. The search continues for his destination and whereabouts.
The monthly July police report shows 171 arrests, compared with 63 the prior month, with drunkenness leading offenses at 64, followed by vagrancy 35 and disorderly conduct 25. The patrol logged 103 trips and 143 miles, with daily activity highlighted by a July 15 close. Other noted offenses include assault, carrying concealed weapons, cruelty to animals, and nonpayment of license, among various categories.
A fragmented market note shows erratic price readings and numeric codes such as 404 and 4036, with ABN 485 and 42961 appearing in a jumble. The text reflects a chaotic prompt fragment rather than a clear financial summary or actionable data.
Chicago hog market opened five cents lower with mixed and butchers at 6.25 to 6.47 dollars and light at 5.51 to 6.10. hogs ended slow. Cattle and sheep markets opened and closed steady. New York stock group lists multiple steels and rail names with mixed quotes. local prices show hogs 8.00, oats 0.40, corn 0.48, wheat 0.75, and hay ranges.
Mrs. Andrew Juel of New Hartford was seriously injured when a horse driven with her husband threw them from a buggy near Cedar Falls. The Morgensen harvester team also ran away, sparing major damage though the Juel woman suffered a broken collar bone and other injuries. In a separate incident near Grand Junction B. A. Campbell lost control of his team causing a family to be dumped out and injured including Bruce Campbell with a fractured arm Ruth Campbell sprained shoulder and Mrs Campbell various bruises. Mr Campbell shaken and described as needing weeks to recover.
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