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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1907

Page

4

Waterloo ministerial group backs YWCA plan and temperance push

The Waterloo Ministerial Association met Monday in the YMC A parlor with nearly every local pastor present. Officers were elected led by President Rev Walter H Rallins and Sec Treas Rev C I Shock. Discussion covered forming a city YWCA to aid visiting girls and a temperance reform drive, with committees to meet Tuesday evening to consider organization.

Waterloo Ministerial Association Waterloo Walter H. Rallins Sec Treas C. I. Shock Progressive Brethren Church Denner Walter L. Smith Brethren Church Iowa Y. W. CG Buch W. GC. AL

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Quick Relief

Catalog advertisement claims Catarrh is constitutional and urges internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure supposedly purifies blood and treats mucous surfaces, with testimonials available. Also notes machinists in the city strike settlement, predicting many will soon be rehired at the Great Western works.

Hall F. J. Cheney &O Toteda Ohio Halis Oelwela Register Great Western Bhops GOL Cours

Foley’s Honey and Tar Safe Under Pure Food Law

Announcement states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates. Claims it is a safe remedy for children and adults. Wangler Bros and J. K. Joder listed as merchants.

Foley Wangler Bros J. K. Joder

Lutheran Church Dedicated Sunday At Corner High and Maple

The First Evangelical Lutheran church was dedicated Sunday at High and Maple, with about five hundred present and many from nearby towns. Five hundred dined and eight hundred attended the services, with free dinner and supper served by Ladies of the Church. Several ministers attended, including Rev. Hugo Lutz of Earlville and Rev. J Knapp of Waverly. The new church, to be named The Church of Resurrection, features allegorical windows and a donor-named organ to be installed around February 1. The old structure on Jefferson Street, damaged by fire, was sold to the Klinefelters for another denomination.

High Maple Slevets Rev. F. Lulz Earlville G. Mardaff Monticello Melchert Hudson Schoenbaum Denver P. Bredow Bennington Adix Jubilee E. Knapp Waverly W. Knapp Greene J. L. Zeilinger Waterton Hugo Lutz Lutz GC. Mardorf Bredow Zelingeri J. Knapp Christ Mary Magdalene Church of Resurrection The Lutheran Church Klinefelters Jefferson Street Klinefelter Klinefalters Ecurell

Markets Today Lamson Bros Report and Stocks

The Chicago hog cattle and sheep receipts show hogs opening 10 to 15 cents lower than Saturday with mixed and butchers at 4.19 to 4.65 for certain weights while light stock prices hover near 4.10 to 4.50. cattle open steady, sheep down 10 to 16 cents with New York stocks listing varied by issue, copper at 26 1/2, American Locomotive and American Smelter figures, and other rail and commodity notes. Estimated hogs 21,000, yesterday’s leftovers 9,717. cattle market steady. sheep weak.

Chicago New York Geleago Great Western Colorado Cneenpetatense

National rail and steel stocks mixed on market update

National Lead and railroad names such as Louisville and Nashville Missouri Pacific New York Central Pennsylvania Southern Pacific Southern Railway St Paul Union Pacific are listed alongside United States Steel common and preferred shares American Sugar and related notes. The brief mentions market activity with stock codes and initials, reflecting a snapshot of trading sentiment.

National Lead Louisville and Nashville Missouri Pacific New York Central Pennsylvania Southern Pacific Southern Railway St Paul Union Pacific United States Steel American Sugar

Local Markets Show Quiet Horses and Goods Trade

Waterloo Iowa market reports Monday's horse trade unchanged from last week with dull buyer activity and steady prices for drafters, drivers, and stockers. Hog receipts light and poultry demand fair. grain and feed tend steady though hay and straw shipments remain light amid ongoing Central freight construction delays.

Waterloo Iowa Chiazo Chicaro Uent Waterloo Produce Co Timothy Jonge Upland Bay Rye Sean Geek Ge Rod

Traveling men seek legislative election in Iowa

May enter politics, urged by Des Moines meeting of the United Commercial Travelers. Rhode, grand counselor, says traveling men are the best paid in the state and could influence state politics with a candidate for the legislature. No action taken, but future consideration possible as the group spans twenty lodges statewide.

C. R. Rhode Des Moines Rhodo Ada Order United Commercial Travelers

Anniversary of Heston Tea Party Observed in Boston

A diverse array of patriotic and historical societies in Boston marked the 134th anniversary of the Heston Tea Party with exercises and observances highlighting the prelude to the American Revolution. The event reflected local historical engagement and a ceremonial remembrance of colonial dissent.

Boston Mass

Quarrel Violent Shooting Near Fort Dodge

Special dispatch reports John Lindberg shot in the right knee after a quarrel with Henry Will during a hunting trip. Lindberg faces possible amputation. Also covered: a minister sermon on second chances at Walnut Street Baptist Church, the Clinots Central pay car arrival and payroll cashing changes in Freeport, a new Illinois Central official list, and upcoming hockey boxers Frank Mantel versus Slabe Smith in Denver.

Fort Dodge Iowa John Lindberg Henry Will Bie Will Indberg Thal Clinots Central City Fort Dodge Comet Blots Omaha Freeport Illinois Central Central Anan

Dream saves Aberdeen man from loss, brings fortune

In Aberdeen, Canies Cassie found a lost $1,045 in savings bank certificates and cash after dreaming a trench location. He had misplaced the cash months earlier while installing a storm sewer. He dreamed the pocketbook’s location near the Milwaukee railroad spur and excavated it, discovering the missing funds intact though some certificates were stained. Cassie plans to visit Scotland for the winter with relatives. the Illinois Central railroad discusses new signal codes in its roundhouse as workers prepare for the change.

Aberdeen Canies Cassle T c Cassie Cassie Sa Scotland Milwaukee Railroad

Decatur Couple's Turmoil Ends In Divorce Plea

Larkin Crawford files in district court seeking divorce from Anna Crawford alleging 40 years of cruel treatment. He cites nagging, refusals to cook, sleep disruption, and health decline while raising children, with separation after November 10 when barred from home. He notes he is over sixty six and in poor health.

Larkin Crawford Anna Crawford Decatur

Peaceful Cruise Toward Japan as Divided Fleet Maneuvers Begin

Washington reports the Atlantic fleet sails for a Pacific cruise viewed as a major naval test. Battleships, cruisers, and torpedo flotillas will practice target and battle maneuvers at Magdalena Bay and off San Francisco. The plan includes two fleets of eight battleships each and cross training with repair and supply ships for 25,000 plus crew. The event aims to test ships capacity and provisioning without yards, amid contemporary debate over Japan immigration.

Washington, D. C Pacific United States Bactla San Francisco General Board

Pierce perjury case up for hearing in circuit court

In St Louis on December 18 1900 Henry Clay Pierce who faced a Texas indictment for perjury tied to Waters Pierce Oil is set for hearing tomorrow in the United States circuit court of appeals. He earlier sought habeas corpus and appealed to the Supreme Court. The Texas grand jury charged Pierce with swearing the company had not conspired to fix oil prices while evidence suggests Waters Pierce allied with Standard Oil and Rockefeller to control Texas oil prices. Judge Adams denied the habeas corpus and noted federal courts do not review state indictments except on exceptional questions. Perjury in Texas carries at least five years in prison. The minimum punishment for false swearing is...

Bt. Louis Dt Henry Clay Pierce Texas United States Circuit Court of Appeals Pierce Adame United States Circuit Court Circuit Court of Appeals United States Supreme Court Standard Oil Company John D. Rockefellerc Waters-Bierce Oil Adams

Elected P U Officers At First Baptist Church

The First Baptist church elected officers for 1968 at Sunday services and will elect Sunday school officers tonight. New BYP U officials include President N P Eby Vice President J Z Woody Secretary Miss May Powers Cor Sec Miss Lodemin Clay Treasurer Miss Lagel Greene Pianist Miss Clara Walker. Committees list names such as Devotional Miss Vila Garvin and Music Miss Viola Knitle among others. A note advises caution in taking cough remedies and promotes Foley’s Honor and Tar in yellow packaging from Wangler Bros and J K Joder.

Vila Garvin Grace Manning Plorence MrCoys Morey Banton Viola Knitle Frank Armstrong H. L. Thom

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