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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
2
WaterWo announces publication timing for the Waterlan Parrott and Soaps in Waterlan Iowa. The paper releases every evening except Sundays, detailing edition timing and weekend adjustments.
The notice lists subscription and mailing terms for the Water Town Water area. It specifies per month and per year rates, advance payment options, semi weekly reporter terms, and carriage details. It notes second class matter status at the Water Town post office.
The editorial notes farmers oppose an extra session due to expense and little public gain. Gov. Cummins calls an extraordinary assembly to address primary law gaps, but the Reporter argues the senatorial succession can wait for normal processes. It praises trust in lawmakers to honor the will of the people.
A vivid, period scene describes threshing time as fields turn from abundance to barren stubble. Neighbors form a threshing ring, engines fire, smoke and steam rise, and households prepare meals for laborers as the day begins.
By order of the Black Hawk County Republican Central Committee a delegate convention will be held at the Waterloo courthouse on Saturday August 29 1908 at 5 PM to select 18 delegates for a Des Moines state convention on September 9 1908 to nominate a candidate for Iowa supreme court judge to fill the vacancy from the death of Charles A Bliskap. The convention follows a June 2 primary and will assemble per the state committee call.
Charles Warren Fairbanks keeps a simple two story frame residence in Indianapolis and a modest summer retreat near Washington. The vice president splits time between law office, city home, and country place, with broad grounds and shade trees enhancing the modest property.
A detailed slice shows laborers and drivers at a farm load site moving grain, feeding horses, and cooling off under shade after meals. The narrative covers the day’s routine, rough heat, and social interactions before evening chores and bed. It also notes a cost estimate for Springfield mob violence and political items across states including Taft support and campaign plans.
Melbourne crowds prepare for the arrival of the American battleship fleet for a ten day stay. Ministers and citizens will greet the ships as parliament and governor arrange dinners and a grand reception for 7,000 guests. The program includes a Ballarat trip, naval reviews, theatre outings, and various excursions.
A dated fragment notes Brandt conducting first accurate arsenic chemistry tests in 1788. It lists Joseph Reed, born in Trenton and Pennsylvania president, with death in Philadelphia 1785. Also marks Long Island battle 1776, Duke of Richmond’s hydrophobia death 1818, Canadian writer Haliburton death 1865, and a 1869 Confederate monument unveiling in Griffin Georgia.
Charles Noble Gregory born August 27 1851 in Unadilla New York became a Wisconsin and Iowa law educator. He studied at University of Wisconsin and served Madison city government. He chaired University of Wisconsin law college and later Iowa State University law college before aiding the American Association of Law Schools and international law groups.
To Bay s News in Brief reports the White Mountain open golf amateur championship begins at Waumbek Golf club and runs through the week. Other items note ships Alabama and Maine en route to the Mediterranean from Aden and a San Francisco archbishop s birthday and anniversary.
A fragmented ad text warns of lemon chocolate and coconut pies marketed to 12 year olds via "OTR PIE" packs costing 1 cent, urging purchases through grocers and promising cabinet photos at a reduced price, with misused phrases and garbled instructions.
Topeka Kansas August 27 crowds jammed the streets for William J Bryan as he spoke on a guaranty deposit for banks. He arrived to a local reception, lunched at the Thropp hotel, and addressed a vast park audience with bands and Democratic officials introducing him.
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