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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
4
A domestic note urges using Royal Baking Powder for all recipes calling for cream of tartar soda or baking powder. It claims Royal yields lighter sweeter foods, better flavor, and greater digestibility while warning that alum and phosphate powders at similar or lower prices do not produce wholesome results.
Grace M E Church held its first quarterly conference presided by Dr. Bisscell. The church shows prosperous finances and 68 new members, with Epworth and Junior Leagues reporting record attendance. Pastoral salary unchanged. deferred payments waived. district work outlined for the coming year.
Fragmentary notice notes 4" Te Benedict elected to membership on the board of trustees. It mentions health humor and a dubious cure advertisement for bowel issues, touting a store product from Wangler Bros. & Tod's with uncertain credibility.
Janesville notes list Dee residents visiting from Miterlon and Rev H A Watson returning to Cal Umbrs Ohio, with church actions pending for a regular pastor and pension appeal for Robert Barker. Local business, housing, schooling, street lighting updates, a hospital transfer for Mrs Isaac High, a dermoid tumor operation, and a 74 year old patient recovery outlook. Also mentions sugar beet factory planning meeting, a free show at B A Sicklen barn, and various local hints.
Oelwein and Fairbank area residents are noted with visitors from Waterloo Independence Dunkerton Sumner and Des Moines. Meetings include a Des Moines dealers association gathering, with Atkinson of Des Moines addressing a large crowd at Lehmight hall. Local social events feature dinners, receptions, and a cornbReading contest prize list cited.
The wedding took place at the home of Mrs Nile's Mother in Waterloo Iowa. Miss Sophia Miller and A Jesse Bronson were married by a pastor of the First Baptist in the presence of intimate friends. The couple departed for Reichbeek to begin housekeeping, and the event included a family reception and a wedding dinner. Market notes follow, listing fur prices and local values.
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy claiming kidneys affect all organs. It urges trials and mentions 20 cent and one dollar bottle sizes and mail order, with address in Binghamton New York.
Decay and daily life in Littleton and nearby areas. reports of farm work, house moves, store updates, church activities, holiday preparations, and local voices on the McWilliams case. mentions of visitors, repairs, and local entertainment along with farm chores, skating, and harvest duties across the week.
The column notes demand for feed grinders as farmers rush to stock up for winter and Christmas. It recalls the death of May EB Holley after a skating accident, leaving a family grief. Messages mention travel, straw baling, new feed grinders, and small town notices from Deg Moines to Waterloo and Civicage.
Bert Bunnell of Holly Colorado plans to dispose of a farm here. W Weyden of Washburn visited earlier. Shady Grove school resumed Monday after the holidays. Jubilee group will sponsor a basket supper and carnival at the hall Friday night. Baptist church Christmas tree to be lit Christmas night. Will Wills recovering from hand injury. Wa Hardwick selling 120 acre farm to his father James Hardwick for 47.50 per acre. Pearl McAlasey of Jesup visiting. M Hunter family planning western move. Joly Reuter of Raymond was a business caller Wednesday.
Washington letter from Congressman J H Bankhead of Alabama lauds Peruana as a top catarrh remedy and tonic. He states nothing better exists for cure and urges families to use it. The ad invites readers to send a full case history to Dr Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio for free advice.
A 1906 Raymond event details an all day W H M S meeting at G & Smith's with dinner and supper, a spelling bout using Rand McNelly words, and proceeds toward the society's silver anniversary offering. Meals priced 25 cents for adults, 15 cents for children under 12. Prose continues with local notices and market quotes.
New company organized as Waterssa Gement Tile Machinery Co files articles of incorporation with County Recorder Knapp. Waterloo Cement Tile Machinery Co places capital stock at 41000 with 30000 paid up. Officers named include John G. Schenk president Frank J Pfiffner vice president Albert E Pfiffer secretary John H Stewart treasurer. Annual meeting set for January’s third Tuesday. Directors to be chosen. Sheen market opened steady and closed steady.
Chicago December 14 hogs cattle and sheep receipts estimated for today. Mixed and butcher hogs 4.75 to 5.00, good to choice heavy 4.75 to 5.00, rough heavy 4.50 to 5.00. Hogs left over yesterday about 10,284, tomorrow’s receipts estimated 25,000. Entire market opened strong and closed strong with near yesterday’s low and high quoted.
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