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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
2
The report on the year ending June 30 shows U S beer consumption rising by about 160 million gallons and whisky use also up. Beer receipts total 54 641 853 with 64 661 636 barrels consumed. tobacco revenue climbs, and overall income reaches 249 102 788. Public mood includes remarks on conventions and a call for better bath facilities on the Cedar Island.
A terse, fragmented note hints at rain yesterday and tomorrow. The speaker laments lack of progress and clings to hope that the country will heed guidance and endure, though doubt remains about its usefulness.
Waterloo shines as convention hub with a record 400 delegates and a famed coliseum seating over 6,000. Reporters note hotel and streetcar limits, praise hospitality, and highlight Bryan sentiment and cross-party cordiality amid May gathering.
A New York Commercial critique attacks the Cummins idea as a hollow shift in tariff policy. It contrasts past standpat defenders like Harrison McKinley and Aldrich with modern calls for occasional tariff adjustments, noting Iowa influences and the struggle between protectionist aims and reformist rhetoric.
The Blackhawk County Republican central committee calls a delegate convention in Waterloo on September 1 1906 at 2 PM at the courthouse. It aims to nominate candidates for county offices and select delegates to the senatorial convention and county central committee. Delegates allocated by township and votes for Theodore Roosevelt in 1904.
An advertisement features Hi. W. Goodle of Dallas Texas praising Dr King New Life Pills as a cure for curectic constipation. The tonic costs 25 cents at Wangler Bros drug store with a regional sales pitch across several states and resorts. Tickets on sale June 1 to Sept 30 with return by October 31. Inquiries go to G D G W agent or J B Elmer GP A at St Paul Minnesota.
The Chicago Great Western offers reduced round trip tickets at nearly half tariff to popular summer destinations in Minnesota. This promotional fare aims to attract tourists by providing affordable travel options and broadening passenger traffic during the season.
An advertisement promotes Vae Beaton Roast Coffee described as a blend of rare excellence. It lists a price of Mc and g5c per pound and urges readers to try the product, crediting H. A. Ogline at 124 East Fourth Street.
A Guthrie Kansas City Star correspondent recounts Oklahoma statehood lore surrounding an eagle named Old Statehood. A golden eagle captured near Woodward provided a feathered pen used to sign the statehood bill, later died in captivity and was mounted by Northwestern Normal School. Hunter holds the pen, with calls to place it in Oklahoma Historical Society or Guthrie’s Scottish Rite temple. Nall offered the mounted eagle for 500 dollars. the bird may go to the state after a capitol is built.
Arrangements have been completed at Seneca for the Wienaiul reunion of the First Infantry with a roll call of sixty present. The Iowa Infantry association and residents of Bode, Bummersburg, Magentine, St. and Ringsted are mentioned. other notes include alfalfa trials at Ames and a fatal accident near Grinwold involving Mrs Thulia and others, plus local farm, bridge, and crime items.
Lady Durand hosts a Tinkens room in Washington while Ernest Thompson-Seton plans a Chicago crusade against abused cad horses. Rev Angus Johnson, aged pastor of 97, conducts a protracted meeting at Wood's chapel Maroney Texas. Hermann Schumacher joins Columbus as Kaiser Wilhelm chair in German history and institutions. Dr A Crampton leads a new denaturized alcohol act division. Prof BE A Ross earns an invitation to the Institute Internationale de Sociologie. A barber’s three year old son in Neola suffers a severe hatchet injury.
Sealed bids due by 10 o clock at 1906 Sept 4 for excavation of a drainage ditch in Lester township Blackhawk IA sections lengths and cubic yards. work to begin by Sept 16 1906 and finish by Jan 1 1967. bids opened Sept 4 at 2 PM. 10 percent bid bond required. board may reject any bids. Executor notice follows.
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