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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
2
Waterloo Reporter publishes pricing for daily and semi weekly editions. Subscriptions: per month by carrier 40 cents, per year in advance by carrier six dollars, by mail annual rate 2. Entered at Waterloo post office as second class matter. Change of address requires old and new details.
The piece reports on Des Moines celebrating an epoch as a home industry push introduces a 65,000 barrel capacity brew factory at the state fair city, reducing reliance on Milwaukee and St Louis. It also details fenced sheep trials in Oregon showing high density grazing and predator control success, noting six grizzlies killed and private land adoption by J W Emmons of Troy Oregon.
By direction of the Republican county central committee of Black Hawk County and the Republican state committee of Iowa a delegated convention will meet at the court house in Waterloo on August 29 1908 at 11:00 AM to select delegates for a state convention in Des Moines on September 3 1908 at 11:00 AM to nominate a candidate for Iowa Supreme Court judge to fill the vacancy from the death of Charles A Bishop Delegates from Black Hawk County precincts selected at the June 2 1908 primary are directed to assemble in the county convention at the stated time and place T B Carpenter BD. Waeson Chairman Secretary
A Cedar Falls.Record criticizes cross ticket nominations in a heavily Republican county. It urges loyal support for the Republican county slate and warns against Democrats winning key offices by party-switching. The piece praises Harry Moore for superintendent and F M Shores for sheriff and questions demands for pledges from Republicans to back Democratic nominees.
In a Clark college commencement address Justice David J. Brower of the U S Supreme Court argued that the courts must enlarge their equity restraining power rather than diminish it. He warned against restricting injunctions as backward toward barbarism and cited the growing need as urban density and activity rise. He emphasized using injunctions to curb vice and violence, not to punish labor or residents, noting injunctions act against various groups daily to prevent conflict.
Bernard Smurphy, editor of the Vinton Eagle, urges Governor Cummins to appoint a man big enough for U S senator. He cites Delinever as an example. names Judge Deemer and Joe R. Lane as acceptable picks and warns against a special legislative session to amend primary law. He argues Republicans should stop infighting and that the governor must choose a candidate who can be elected by the legislature.
A vintage advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It includes a $100 reward for any failure to cure and lists testimonials, with Toledo makers Cheney and Co. Also promoted are Hall's Family Pills and Foley's Kidney Remedy with local druggists named.
Practical guidance on raising and feeding colts for bone and muscle development. Emphasizes balanced grain rations, plenty of exercise, open air work, leadership in winter care, lice prevention, teeth upkeep, grooming, halter training, and avoiding overfeeding to prevent unsound, weedy horses. Names of feeds include oats barley clover alfalfa and corn silage as preferred components.
James W. Van Cleve, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, engages in a public clash over the Bryan candidacy and Democratic platform. He challenges tariff, injunction, and banking planks while urging business men to oppose Bryan. A work train was sent west to repair track near Iowa Falls. engineer Phil Ups and fireman Cottrell were dispatched as extra crews.
The passage lists events such as the St Bartholomew massacre in 1572 and the 1814 burning of Washington, plus 1860 Montreal bridge opening and the 1897 gold standard adoption in Salvador. It then profiles John Wesley Gaines of Davidson County Tennessee born August 24 1861, highlighting education at public schools Vanderbilt Medical School, career in law and politics, as a long serving Democratic congressman until his defeat in 1897 primaries.
Chicago Aug 21 A striking tale shows how a large firm handles unpaid wages eight years after a track worker named Durney earned one hours pay. A check mailed to him via a saloonkeeper ended up on a payroll list and later mislaid. Durney’s journey from Milwaukee to Dawson City netted about 20000 dollars before he learned the saloonkeeper’s death and recovered the funds through a distant clerk.
Delegates and Democratic leaders arrive in Indianapolis for John W Kern notification on the Democratic ticket. The state fair grounds Coliseum will host the ceremony with a 15000 seat capacity and a brief Kern speech followed by William Jennings Bryan addressing trusts. Bryan and party leaders will stay with Mr and Mrs Kern during the visit.
In Seattle Washington eminent lawyers from the United States Canada and Europe fill hotel registers for the American Bar Association thirty fourth annual meeting to begin sessions tomorrow. Washington State Bar association hosts a reception for visiting guests. Dr David Starr Jordan president of Leland Stanford University will deliver the opening address with Judge H Hanford speaking on Natural Progression and the Increasing Responsibilities of Our National Judiciary.
Advice warns that most cases occur in constipated individuals and promotes Foley's Oring Laxative as a cure for chronic constipation. It claims the product stimulates the liver and bowels, restores natural action, and does not gripe. Sold by Wangler Bros. and J. K. Joder in Silmw-LTu.
Little Journeys to the Summer Homes of Prominent People shows Clara Barton at her Glen Echo Potomac riverside home. The International Red Cross leader, a key peace figure, rests with friends in a tranquil setting full of relics from her career and enjoys outdoor life with a menagerie of pets.
Washington August 24 marks the 94th anniversary of General Ross leading a British force into the capital after routing 6,000 Americans. The city was abandoned before the approach of the invaders, Madison and officials fleeing. The burning of public buildings followed, with the congressional library, white house, treasury, and war and state departments set ablaze. Estimated losses reached $2,000,000. several dozen Americans killed or wounded as fires were put out. An ad note includes medical testimonial for Foley's Honey and Tar from A. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana and others, plus Cedar Heights land for sale near Cedar Heights, Waterloo Iowa.
An old newspaper snippet promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble among the elderly, claiming it stimulates urinary organs, corrects irregularities, and tones the system. It mentions travel notes involving Peter Yigi to Fort Dodge and Luverne, Iowa.
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar provides immediate relief for asthma and throat and lung trouble, and has cured many cases resistant to other treatments. It is described as the best remedy for coughs and colds and contains no harmful drugs, sold by Wangler Bros. and J. Ke Joder at 821 Ow 6 Tu.
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