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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1905
Page
2
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A newspaper column urges shoppers to buy early to ease the seasonal rush. It argues early buying aids store staff, bookkeepers, packagers, drivers, and horses, and recalls how previous generations prepared gifts well in advance through domestic crafts.
A collected item list reports Halland’s 93 miles of canals, New York City police arrest 122 intoxication offenders daily, Algiers sold 6600 tons cork from state forests, tea imports last year reach 103,000,000 pounds, London loses 22,000 umbrellas yearly, the sultan of Turkey owns a record valued at 511,000 dollars, Montreal unions plan a 700,000 labor temple, autumn shows the most crime, circle gum comes from chico zapote trees, the elephants normal weight is 7000 pounds, and the smallest modern elephant Lili stood about a yard tall and weighed pounds.
Special from New York reports Secretary Shaw’s efforts to ease the financial strain largely fail to move stocks or money, with reserves low and interior demand heavy. New security issues by railroads and expected January disbursements keep pressure on rates, while London gold sentiment signals further tension in world markets. The article notes high-priced stocks, money, and the need for readjustment, plus a tour through related financial and political items of the week.
Piles gated in days, another stock feature soon. The stock failed to respond to lacrosse dividends and is selling lower despite six percent hauls. The general outlook remains unchanged with business active across sectors.
Henry Clews warns that while mining speculation profits and high commodity prices support activity in iron and steel, overall costs rise and debt should be avoided. Analysts disagree on recession timing, but many expect another year of solid business if securities and money normalize. a crop disaster could alter the outlook.
The passage argues the statesmen face friction from tradition and public drift as they seek to raise the salary limit. It warns there is no strike danger if the proposed scale is not accepted, noting tensions between policy aims and public interest.
A roundup of large corn husking feats across Iowa counties with Elva Derry of Guthrie county shelling 38,000 bushels in 23 days for Thomas Lyons and James Gardner. Other reports include 90 bushels per acre by Griffey & Wall in Union township, 5 bushels by Lena Lenz in Newton township, and 127 bushels in one day by John Taedlay of Eagle Grove. Charles Trafford in LeMars husked 3,490 bushels in 29 days with a standout 17 bushels in a single day.
Promoter seeks to buy City Line and extend Waterloo to Des Moines via Grundy Center Marshalltown Melbourne Newton and other towns. Browne offers to purchase Marshalltown system and build to Melbourne if a three mill tax is approved. Plan envisions lines across rural areas with right of way secured from farmers and city support to reach Des Moines. Waterloo expected to back Marshalltown’s initiative.
Shippers from Cumberland Iowa Gilmore City Warland Union Chapin ShoMeld Morning Sun and Wapello bring hog and cattle loads to Chicago market. Notables include 226lb hogs at 6.50, 69 head totaling 3741 hogs at 6 62 percent, and multiple Car shipments by Oberman Donaldson Brothers Ingelbretson Purdin and McIlhiney Cubit.
Hurley and C co routs in Dakota prize contest as EL McCullough wins first with a model farm east of Hurley and John Lakings takes second south of Hurley. A third goes to A er Johnson west Lennox. Judges led by Prof Thomas Shaw visited farms statewide. McCullough migrated from Greene County Iowa four years ago and transformed a run down property into a model with pure bred stock and immaculate buildings and fences.
A cautionary note warns against taking unknown preparations for coughs and colds. It mentions Folsy's, Honey and Tar as cures for coughs and colds and pneumonia prevention, describes a yellow packaged senulite, and lists Brady Bros. and Wangler Brow as suppliers.
The Chicago Record Herald starts Dooley pieces on December 5 with Me Young Frind Count Boner's Love Affairs. Dooley is described as getting gayer and wiser. the installments will appear weekly, each self contained. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as safe for coughs and colds, sold by local druggists. Scotty Walker is slated to play shortstop for Manager Ed McKean's Dayton Central league team, replacing Bush.
Notice to Our Customers announces Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. Sold by Brady Bros, Wangler Bros, and Westveer & Brenneck, with a note on price reductions on planes this week at StroeSel, 19th P. O. Bycamore Street.
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