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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1905

Page

4

Local News Roundup From Waterloo Area

John Fand has moved into a residence on Lafareth Street near Mullan Avenue. Waverly residents discuss the Cedar River dam as John White of Garelay township visits the city. Clarence Nelson and Tony Schneider enroll as new Waterloo business college students. J. W. Place visits with his family over the weekend. Waturlo hosts a large farewell for a popular local figure as families greet the holiday. Mrs Jennie Quinn hosts a Saturday oyster supper for girls at the Shivehotel, raising funds for workers in nearby shops. UTTER travels for Ben Hur events in Maion City Sanborn Marshalltown and Waferlas before Christmas. Mrs Utter heads to Cedar Rapids to assist in initiating a large candidates class.

John ‘Fand Lafareth Street Mullan Avenue Waverly Cedar River John White Garelay Township South Street G. A. Buerlin Waterloo Clarksville Anorutiy J. W. Place Waturlo Philip and Mins Ethel Tilinir At Vernon Pis Aln Charles. Hiltort Jennie Quinn Ishivahoethelit Utter

Basketball at Charles City shines in clean rivalry

Charles City Daily Press reports two high school games at Gabel hall between West Waterloo and Charles City teams. Girls won 8 to 8? over Charles City, boys tied 8 to 8? The match was praised for fair play and skilled handling. Miss Johnson lauded courtesy of visiting West Waterloo students and teachers. A return game in Waterloo is planned for Friday January 12 with both girls and boys teams.

Charles City Daily Press Gabel Hall Main Street West Waterloo Charles City Hoys Roth Slate High School Ite Loys Ferbtayaign Lave Warovlas Charles Ry Boyssane Charles Oliv Ware Ellon Lisse Miss Johnson West Watertonigh School Schowl He Elfy Waterloo Voth Charles Guy Lidsh Manon City Wylley Bes

What Women Will Do Novel Plot Teased Amid Scenic Wonders

The fragment hints at a new novel titled What Women Will Do with vivid scenes of arid shores and winter yards. It notes two women introduced and a sensational shipwreck scene aboard the Rosa. Promotions list ticket prices for various seating, suggesting a staged reading or theater show opening Tuesday.

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The Devil's Work in Waterloo Sermon Urges Liquor Reform

Rev E G Cattermole in Grace M E church denounces liquor progress in Waterloo and praises stricter enforcement. He argues whisky at drug stores endangers youth, mocks apathy, and urges licensing reform to curb evils and protect homes. He warns pharmacists risk moral failure and urges authorities to enforce the law.

Waterloo Grace M. E Pasiag E.G. Gnattermole Tagittenne Elereymar Cattermalessid Blackhawk Hquer Chamber of Data Brenseft McKer Tim Iris Peale Valier Chendras Fresides

Dean's Kidney Pills End Back And Kidney Pain

A Waterloo citizen, Geo H Anderson of 256 Barclay Street, reports months of back and kidney trouble relieved after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He bought them at Wangler Bros. & Todds and has had no recurrence. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sells locally. remember the name Dean's.

Waterloo Geo. H. Anderson Barclay Street Mllinois Central Dean Wangler Bros. & Todds Drug Store Udo Wade Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Willing Delays Case as Trial Hopes Remain

In a Waterloo matter, Willing faces an arson charge over a year old. His attorney A B Switzer and Judge Platt agreed not to bring him to Waterloo before early February, despite a January term plan. Switzer favors an early January hearing but will defer custody to await trial timing and penitentiary logistics.

Willing Supreme Court Waterloo Mull A. B. Switzer Platt Tn Waterton Conrt Wing Switzer Wii Wiling Waterloo Felraarye

Dinner Disaster Over Feasting Bryan Seeks Chew Medicine

A humorous tale from a Bryan feast describes two famous cast couple buying a spring chicken for Sunday dinner. The husband overcooks the meat leading to a choking aroma and an aroma filled apartment. The attempted eating ends in failure as the chicken stays tough while the dog is called as the last resort. The scene ends with a joke about Bryan's presidency and a dubious remedy name.

Anoeher Tien Amaya Bryan

Dowie faction takes power in Zion City control shift

In Chicago 3000 followers hear John Speicher announce a triumvirate of Baines Deacon Granger to govern Zion City as Dowie retires. They plan consolidating factory stocks reducing manager salaries and moving unemployed residents to nearby towns with new church branches. Dowie expected to resume authority after winter.

Chicago Joh Alexandr Dowie Shiloh Zion City John G. Speicher Mat Baines Alex Granger Ziv Dowie Garvibean Sea Speicher Zion AHI Wiltionk BR. BL Rodda George R. Corlette Tree Insdiustries GC. J. Barnard Ide City Watthegan Kenosha Dowle Deacon Granger

Funeral for James H. Casley Held Amid Family Attendance

Funeral services for the late James H. Casley were held Sunday afternoon at Asowerick. Officiating was G. Beennan of Walnut Street Baptist Church. The family and the men’s Sunday school class attended in a body. The body was transported to Vinton for burial, with RB J Howrey, R. Crowther, and Arthur Ferguson guiding the procession. Miss Helen Mealey of Delivery visited with Waterloo friends Sunday.

James H. Casley Asowerick Mirlboryy Treat G. Beenmn Walnut Street Baptist Church Hdl Vinton RB J Howrey R. Crowther Arthur Ferguson

Market Reports from St Paul with Grain and Livestock Prices

The day’s market quotations show hogs mixed to heavy, prices ranging from about 4.60 to 6.05 for various grades, cattle steady to lower, and sheep steady. Grain notes list corn at 32 cents, oats 25, rye around 40, with hay and other farm goods also priced. A Timely Topic advert promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and colds, while Raab’s New Creation introduces the Rebecca Water jug inscription with plaster bust and water jug motif.

Chicago Raab Wm. Raab Rebecca Rebeeca Palestine Esath Rebecca

Drain Goose Pond Aims To Redevelop Boggy Ground

The adjacent agn era project between Bunkerton and Fairbank seeks to drain Goose pond reducing a hundred acres of boggy land along Wapsipinicon creek. City officials Assistant Engineer Ralph Slippey and J P Rieger began surveys to convert the land into arable soil, with Mr Kummins owning most of the boggy area. Grace Blaker of Innesville visits the home of A I James and family on Fourth Street.

Bunkerton Fairbank Goose Pond Ralph Slippey J.P. Rieger Wapsipinicon Kummins Aeyural Mall Carrier

Bereavement resolutions honor fallen comrade at Waterloo

Robert Anderson Relief Corps members express heartfelt sympathy for the family of a deceased comrade, praising his culture and virtues. The resolution notes spiritual rest and strength, orders publication in Waterloo papers and distribution to the Grand Army Advocate, with copies to the bereaved family.

Ufe Robert Anderson Relief Corps Robert Anderson Pont Waterloo Grand Army Advocate Julia Kerr Nancy Hafer Julia VY White Committee

Nuptials of Mrs Favonie Rickert and Henry Lyon

The wedding took place Sunday afternoon at 5136 o'clock at the bride’s home 229 Vine Street Rev H G Beeman officiated A small company attended After a wedding supper the couple will live at 229 Vine Street The bride is active in Waterloo Baptist work The groom works as a collector for the Gas and Electric Light Co in Waterloo for twelve years Neighbors offer congratulations to the newlyweds

Favonie A. Rickert Henry W. Lyon H. G. Beeman Vine Street Waterloo Gas and Electric Light Company

New Twin Locomotives Put In Service On Dubuque Line

A big new engine arrived weeks ago and is now active on passenger runs. Locomotives 1031 and 1032 operated under Engineer Burhgie and Fireman Jeans on No 2 and Engineer Griffin with Fireman Dewhirst on No 6. The round house was enlarged to house the pair, brickwork finished and only carpentry remains. The addition strengthens the Chicago Dubuque line’s motive power for the division.

Dubuane Burhgie Jeans Griffin Dewhirst Tinois Central Dubuque

Pay Day Wednesday in Waterloo as wage car arrives

The Tilbolg Central joy wagon will reach Waterloo Wednesday to distribute weekly wage checks to local employees. Night shift pay is 6 20 a m and day shift 7 20 a m. The car will go to the Albert Lea branch afterward and arrive in time to provide Christmas money for workmen. Home merchants expect one of the season’s biggest busy days next Wednesday as stores and banks will extend hours for railroad families. John Jackson sells his Jefferson Street residence to Arthur Connolly and will move to Pasadena, California, mid January with his family, a home occupied since 1868. Connolly will occupy 1,882 residence.

Tilbolg Central Waterloo Sibe Albert Lea John Jackson Jefferson Street Old College Arthur Connolly Pasadena California Mr. Jackson Mr. Connolly

Strouse Stoker Demonstrates Automatic Stakar On Rails

The Central's eight hour fast freights test the Strouse automatic stakar between Oskaloosa and Albert Lea shows success. Engineers Elder and Dasher piloted the machine over 182 miles on Nos. 56 and 96, meeting scheduled times while hauling heavy tonnage. Attending were Aventor W W. H. Strome John Whittaker Road Foreman of Engineers Finch and Master Mechanic Feally, confirming the device’s practical value.

Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Herald Oskerloosa Albert Lez Central Jimmy Elder Albert Lea Dasher New Sharon Marshalltown Mason City Aventor W. H. Strome John Whittaker The

Danish Couple Wed at Rev Beeman's Home

Miss Bertha Christiansen and Ole Tennyson married at 7 30 pm Tuesday by Rev EH Beeman at his Independ ence avenue home. Christiansen came to America from Denmark a year ago and stayed with Beeman. Tennyson moved from Denmark two years ago and is head Blacksmith at Litenfield factory. They will live in Calumet addition. Two men named Hines from Tracer were jailed for drink-related mischief after court fees. Fay Hut visited Clarksville with her parents.

Hines Tracer Jait Heinz Pielie Jules Waterloo Husking

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E. G. Cattermola Quincy Adams Sawyer G Willing Hollisters Rocky Mountain Wangler Bros Ted Speicher and Dowie Jowie Tenderfoot Richard Carte Brown Oscar L. Plynanan Rath White Mgr Flaman Professor Pettibone Miss White Marion Jethro Warner Fred Nafley J. FP. Roonay A. S. Buens H. Baldwin George Romain Louise Brackett Elin Lorkhart Peankie Warper Mabel Lorena Toby Caatte Helen Mealey Delveiy Vsited Friends Fm Sonday A. J. Cummings Malhouee St Paul Minn Minneapolis A. .J. Gummings Foley C. W. Birney Wangler Bros. & Todd Wewo C. W. Bitner and Wangtor Bros. & Todd Dunkerton Grace Blaker Innesville A. I James C. W. Lynch Winchester Ind C.W. Bitner Fancie A. Rickert Wilber Logan Hotel Oricon Fortner Extel Eis Rastica Hin Wilert Shallesberger OoSwood Blvd Strouse Stoker Miss Fay Hut
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