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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
4
Water concerns in Waterloo pursue a second deep well through Jordan sandstone, reaching 1206 feet with expected flow of hundreds of gallons per minute. city eyes a third well as W H Gray & Co offer expanded drilling, pending franchise approval and favorable economics.
A rural mail carrier from Dunkerton Iowa Rural Route No 3 expresses deep gratitude to patrons for Christmas gifts. He notes appreciation lifts spirits and eases travel hardships on rough roads while promising mail delivery will continue reliably. Santa references and local ads are included.
Mrs Beck Mullvain formerly Ellen Marie Hellen of Webster City died suddenly in Springfield Illinois at 7 25 pm Wednesday after a brief illness She was 21 going on 22 married to E E Mullvain an insurance man They lived in Waterloo and Decatur before moving to Springfield Survivors include her mother Mrs Bartha Hellen and siblings G W Hellen and Miss Vina Hellen all of 40 Mulberry Street Funeral arrangements call for the body to pass Waterloo at 9 45 am Friday en route to Webster City for burial
A United States Army recruiting station opens on the third floor of the Syndicate Building in Waterloo under Edward T. Russell from the General Recruiting Service. Officers Harrison and Hildebrand occupy rooms as recruitment begins, with examinations for men aged 18 to 35, who after preliminaries in Waterloo will be sent to Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis for final training. The station aims to enlist able bodied men for monthly salaries and provisions, with the operation expected to continue several months.
Local residents and visitors share holiday greetings and travel updates. Geo Barr visits Iowa City and plans to see parents. Ed Waddell from St Paul stops by. Leo Clarke and Charlie Leenor return from Iowa City. George Clark and wife plan eastern holidays. Bill Garland and John Bess from Fort Dodge spend Christmas in town. Prof Lux to Des Moines. Geo Chamberlain and wife in Stell Stock for Christmas. Vern Gilbert family in Greene. Bert Ochiltree Ira Ashlin from Tipton visit Clarksville. Dave Beattle returns from Broken Bow Neb. Mrs Bryant Poisell from Chicago. Harry Lett from Greene in town. Masquerade dance draws a good crowd Christmas Eve. Dr Fred Newman of South Dakota visits with parents. Mrs Jud McCreary from Albert Lea visits sisters Mrs Geo Bucklin. Win Carr of Geary S D in town visiting relatives.
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as a primary blood and mucous surface remedy and includes testimonials and pricing. The page also notes county supervisors meeting at the courthouse, Shell Reck bridge talks with Bremer county, and various Christmas season social notes and visits across Waverly and nearby towns.
Waterloo and Littleton region residents attend buggy and cattle trades, market news, and holiday gatherings. Shipments and sales include corn, shelled produce, and butter prices. families reunite for Christmas. revival plans and creamery prospects discussed. several residents visit relatives and move between Waterloo Jesup Independence and Barclay areas.
Bennington residents share holiday updates from December including students Sigmund Bredow and Edward Appel returning from Clinton College for Christmas until January 2, and Hilda Bredow’s return after surgery at Sumner. Local church members donated a crucifix for Rev. Bredow’s altar, Carl Averhof bought a corn sheller with partner Paul Berth, and Grandma Schumacher visited with her son’s family. A Christmas Eve service at the Lutheran church featured a sermon, declamations, carols, a decorated tree, and gifts for about eighty children.
Chicago market report from Gasser Block Waterloo Iowa notes hog receipts today around unknown, hog prices mainly 6.10 to 6.37 for mixed and butcher grades, hogs closed lower. Cattle opened steady, closed strong while sheep opened steady and closed steady. estimated tomorrow hog receipts about 25,000 and 6,000 left over yesterday.
Market list shows hogs at 6.00, veal calves 4.00, up to 450 for some items. Lard pure and lard compound priced, fowl prices include chickens, young birds, hens, roosters at 3c, turkeys and old turkeys listed with small cents, ducks and geese noted. Butter 27, potatoes 40c, oats 29c, corn, wheat, barley price entries appear.
Fletcher Wilmer of Cedar Falls died at Grinnell on Wednesday morning after a Christmas visit to his sister Mrs. Bert Abell. He was about fifty six, long plagued by pulmonary troubles, and died before a planned operation. Survived by his wife and several brothers and sisters including Henry Noah Charles Daniel Mrs Will Carter Mrs Abell Mrs John Merier and Miss Anna Wiler. remains to be brought to Cedar Falls for interment at Fairview cemetery. He held a $2000 Modern Woodmen policy.
During the winter month the Illinois Central will offer round trip tickets Saturday and Sunday at one fare for tickets good returning before the following month’s end. Destinations include Dubuque Dyersville Manchester Osage Fort Dodge and nearby points.
The page lists hay prices for different qualities and animal hides with per unit rates. It also mentions a worsening disease and public concern, noting a book by Dr Conrad Adler of Bari about its causes prevention and cure. A local stenographer and a railroad shop visit are briefly referenced with personal travel details.
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