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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1908

Page

2

Untold Reasons Behind Waterloos Oleo License Lead

A started inquiry notes Waterloo holds the most oleo margarine licenses in Iowa with 13, ahead of Des Moines Clinton and Lyons each holding 12. The piece questions why Waterloo leads despite its productive region and cheaper artificial butter substitutes, and discusses Sunday show ordinances in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, a Springfield riot fallout, and proposed legal consolidations to save costs.

Waterloo Towa Dex Moines Clinton Lyons Dubuque Cedar Rapids Jade Peadence Fort Dodge Marshall Town Manchester Ames Centar Walls Burington Coggon New Hartford Diet Plala Baldwin Central City Colusbors Delwar Denison Grundy Center Guttenberg Harteville Iowa City Iowa Tafls Lamont Lost Nation Masonville Maquoketa Olin Onawa Ottumwa Parkersburg Seevers Withrop Wyoming

The Four Year Queens of the White House

The text recalls Martha Arthur and Merry Cleveland in the early White House social scene. It notes Mrs. Cleveland as a popular figure who shaped White House life and highlights Ruth Cleveland as a notable first lady. It mentions Cleveland's death casting a shadow on his widow's life at Princeton.

Whce Arthur Merry Cleveland Cleveloid Bela Indy Waritail White House Ruth Lfe Princeton Air Mrs. Winniger West Winthrop Misa Edith McParlang

Fragmented Local Politicking At County Board Meeting

Amid tensions over public space and office decorum the board of supervisors weighs new positions and symbols. A reporter notes opposition to certain schemes while Cummins enjoys continued good fortune as seats in the senate drawing favors him with a prime front-row place.

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Moments in History from 1787 to 1904

A dated panorama lists events from 1787 Delaware adopting a federal constitution as the first state, to 1904 the armored cruiser Tennessee launched in Philadelphia. It notes deaths of John Carroll in 1811 and Robert Louis Stevenson, and marks Longstreet lifting Knoxville siege in 1863.

DeVries Delaware Myer Delaware John Carroll Baltimore United States Singis Longstreet Knoxville Cleveland and Tenducks Robert Lois Stevenson Santoa Bern Tennessee Philadelphia

Cleveland Abbe 70th Birthday Tribute

The article notes Cleveland Abbe born December 7, 1848 in New York City. It outlines his education at the College of the City of New York the University of Michigan and Harvard University and tracks his career from joining the U S coast survey in 1880 to work on lon situdes star catalogues and his time in Russia at the Imperial Central Astronomical Observatory. It highlights his role at the Cincinnati Observatory from 1888 to 1875 where he created daily weather maps and forecasts contributing to the U S weather service and the weather bureau.

Cleveland Abbe New York City Te College City of New York University of Michigan Harvard University United States Coast Survey Russis God Imperial Central Astronomical Observatory Paul, Kova St. Petersburg America United States Naval Observatory Cincinnati Observatory United States Cincinnati General Weather Service Dr. Abbe United States Sign Service Weather Bureau Deplarement of Agriculture

Notice of Settlement for Hummel Hotel Accounts

Notice of Settlement seeks to close all accounts related to L. G. Ronquest and the Hummel Hotel. Creditors and anyone with or owing money are urged to call and settle.

Mummel Agereers L. G Ronquest Hummel

World Prominent People Now and in the Days of Their Childhood

The piece recalls Ena Gugenie born to a Geran brinte father and English princess mother, fluent in three languages, now wife of the king of Spain. It notes her role as mother to a future world-power heir and her central claim to be with her son, opposing others who left childcare to servants.

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Local notes from Tow and Township columns

Dec 2 items show visits and family news from Tow and Township communities. Multiple residents such as Mrs Ed Madigan, Miss Bella Boyd, Miss Georgia McRoberts, and Mrs A G Tennyson are mentioned with travel, illness, and social events. A 11 month old child funeral and a Thanksgiving gathering are noted alongside a stroke report for Taylor Kephart and efforts at fundraising events.

Mary Patterson Warpeilo Fred Hesse Lloyd Georgia McRoberts Phyllis J. P. Neal George Arnold Allison Shell Reet A. G. Tennyson Joha Wood John Earl George Atkinson Manly Ray. Ross Lypwood Tora Madigan-Patterton Hurna Don Thanksglving MD Madigan Sinelaly Presbyterian Church Margaret Fheoe Brothers Wilt Minneanolis Earlsville Frey Fore Worth Texas Elgle Peabody Winthrop Mom Mr. Patterson Biss Kate Wigley Aieapolis Patterson Taylor Kephart Charles Kephart Predericksburg Jessie Waite Waverly

Littleton Community Notes and Holiday Tales

Farm ads and household items fill this Littleton area column with notices of a 120 acre farm for rent four miles northwest, Thanksgiving gatherings, church plans, a birthday celebration, and travel notes including a soldiers home visit and Santa Monica plans.

Bennington News Briefs Spark Local Trade and Transfers

Local notes report Christ Nolting selling cattle to Jim Pearl in Denver with delivery on Saturday. John Berlin sold his team to Jake Griffith in Waterloo and seeks another. Adam Reinhard sold a young mare to Tom Barker for 180 dollars. Corn husking ends, and church committees are named for Christmas Eve. A surprise party at David McDougal’s home and other village updates are noted.

Thomas McMahon Litteton Pevenio Etter Percy Merrill Danny Francis Waterloo Worting Littleton Minnesota Ats A. W. Manross Hermann Trihon Alice Presbyterian Church Threve Gill Paniher Lieborne Fred Strempke Jesup Mirs Christ Strempke John Fiddler Ernest Piddler Fred Orth Awald Pinuso Robert Gynson Anna Clara Lobeck Mary Emma Fiddler Ottervilla Camp W.A Otterville Bessie McGlaughlin Hazleton Marrington Washington Diehl Pacific Coast Merlie Pratt J Mablon Bratt West Hud Independence Simon Walker John Kurtz Jr Christ Nolting Jim Pearl Denver Jim Harry Spelcher Bennington Herbert Scheiming Cedar Falls Adam Reinhard Tom Barker Henry Widdel Jubilee Thera David McDougal Crain Creek Paia

Local notes from Dunkerton and nearby towns

Long column of community items recounts visits by residents to Garner and Waterloo, sales scheduled in Barclay and Barclay area, deaths including Mrs. Dunkerson, agricultural notices in Spink and Page counties, and various local exchanges about farms livestock milk equipment and grape winery issues amid regional travel and social events.

Ko- Fecky Garner Hancock County George Kleckner Tom Latigan Bryan Hannah Ortner Jessie Schmitt Blanche Meyers Walter Beavers Reinbeck Kate Schmitt South Dakota Charles Clubinge Charile Lester Schmitt Sala Alr Spink County Neve Dee John Jungen Barclay Raymond Page I. _ Dunkerton Geo Robinson Pouttey Meads T. R. Dunkerson

Readlyn Notes and Social Tidbits Brief

Readlyn social items note Mrs Guernsey returning from Blue Island after a month with parents. A local man attended the Grove Hill dance. Mrs John Burger hosts sister Mrs Chas Mersch of Dakota. A runaway from Wehting’s team ends in Henry Memmeip’s yard with no injury. Families gather for Thanksgiving dinners with Waterloo and Oelwein connections.

Guernsey Blue Island O¢hrein Grove Hil John Burger Chas John Knutte Waterloo Lon Meyer Fred. Richmann WI Vanderwalker J. W. Hough Oelwein Ausbaely

Jesup Holiday Stores And Local Events Snapshot

Jesup merchants display a larger holiday goods selection to aid home businesses and secure bargains. Local updates cover skating rink opening, visits, revival meetings, poultry association plans, fairs, improvements to Miller & Son shop, school programs, and community notices amid health ads and a chocolate pie promotion.

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