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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
8
Cedar Falls learns of the death Tuesday morning of Mrs Eliza Beth Campbell, 40, longtime Cedar Falls resident. Wife of J Ho Smith, she leaves several children. Funeral and arrival details pending at Cedar Falls.
Des Moines December 27 The secretary plans a new feature in the forthcoming Official Register. It will list members of faculties officers instructors and lecturers from forty colleges and institutions in the state. It will show each professor’s name degree chair and the institution. The book will also note president and control, date established, total endowment and annual income, permanent improvements, courses of study and degree years, and department attendance and graduates for the latest collegiate year. It will include governing board names and addresses.
Des Moines reports the State Teachers' association convening with Professor JF H T Main of Grinnell College as a leading candidate for the presidency. A county superintendent presented remarks arguing that higher education in Iowa lags behind Ohio, Indiana, and California while rural schools in the state compare poorly, and Grinnell is noted as advancing education.
Davenport, Dec 27. A Christmas wedding plan ends in tragedy as Henry McKirahan, a railway clerk, is identified among crash victims. Miss Crandall, engaged to McKirahan, mourns as his funeral is held in Big Rock after the accident. Also, a prize bull from Kalona jumps a box car, is found near Buffalo, and had won top prize at Chicago show valued at 1290 dollars.
Alfred Wiltse of this city is father to a three day old daughter claimed to be born in 116 days, or less than four months. Dr George T Mosten, who attended, says the child is normal and shows no teeth yet. The mother and Mrs Wiltse’s family support the astonishing tale amid surprise.
Waterloo post office patrons are invited to inspect the new federal building on Friday evening December 25 from 7:30 to 10:30. Postmaster Sindlinger notes no official orders to move have arrived, so east side operations remain. the $150,000 marble granite structure promises improved service and a dual post office setup for the city.
In Columbia, Henry Jonas an 18-year-old, threw a walnut sized stone that killed Mitchell Shadrick known as the Hoona county giant after a confrontation with the Jonas family and farmhands. Shadrick, nearly seven feet tall, died within an hour. local coffin shortages required a custom casket. The incident is described as a modern David and Goliath confrontation.
Miss Mary Horner a teacher in the business college left for Chicago to attend the national meeting of business college instructors. President A F Harvey of the local college also went early to Chicago and reports the gathering will be well attended and productive. Harvey has been elected secretary of the advisory council for the federation.
An anxious Cedar Falls man sought Recorder Knapp's help to secure a marriage license for Joseph Warttman and Miss Gertrude Cunningham Logan. The license was issued at 2:30 PM Tuesday by County Clerk Bentley to the Warttman Bros. couple, with officials discreet about the surprise wedding plan.
A legal action Ben Elcher versus John H Wright opened in Justice A B Switzer's court on the west side. The petition claims Elcher was hired to wash windows at Wright's residence and seeks payment of his salary, totaling about 1.40 dollars, highlighting potential impact on the money market.
Articles of incorporation for Westminster Presbyterian church were recorded this morning after adoption in October. A board of trustees will run finances and property with limits on indebtedness and authority to fund pastoral support. First trustees named for terms of one to three years.
Louie Wangler buys interest in Wangler Bros. & Todd Drug Store as R. C. Wangler plans retirement. Louie, returned from St Paul to Waterloo, will control the back and stationery departments. The transfer shifts ownership within the Wangler family as R. C. Wangler exits the business. New York report notes Charles T. Yerkes denial of dying condition at Waldorf Astoria.
In Waterloo, FG Wilson et al sue the city after a jury decision, challenging farm land annexation. Thirteen plaintiffs claim about 925 acres inside city limits will be carved from the city, with notices noting alleged errors by Judge Blair. Attorneys say the case moves to higher court after rulings and potential further actions by rivals aiming to block annexation.
The Waterloo baseball association organizes a fair with strong business support. A fundraising drive over the weekend raised 180 in cash and 800 in merchandise, with donations from local merchants promising funds for the 1906 season. The Myers and Beloit orchestras are slated to perform at the event, with the eastern side of the program hosting a dance.
Mr and Mrs A A Broad and Mr and Mrs H Broadie of Waverly issued invitations for a reception tonight in Fraternity hall of their hometown. About two hundred guests are expected including several from Watertos. Miss Alice Hankner plans to join the party after noon. Myers' orchestra at Linty will provide music for the event.
Waterloo police, led by Officer Chas. Watson, arrested W. M. Kehr on suspicion tied to Cedar Rapids burglaries weeks earlier. Kehr, last seen in Waterloo, provided conflicting details about his identity and past, and faced charges including disorderly conduct after a coat theft tied to a hotel clerk’s description. He will be transferred to Cedar Rapids authorities for burglary proceedings.
Rhertit J Caldwell seeks help locating two men missing from Emmeleburg and Rolfe Iowa. George W Chapman last seen December 20 in Emmeleburg described as 45, dark complexion, black hair, sandy mustache six feet tall 175 pounds wearing grey suit, dark rain coat, silver ring. Reward $25 for information. M C Reed horsebuyer of Rolfe disappeared on the 15th. 370 pounds, five feet tall sandy complexion, smooth shaven. Perry Town officials offer $50 for info leading to his whereabouts and the missing horse. Mrs A Sooker dies Sunday night at her mother’s home in Toledo after a recent apoplexy. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 pm.
December reports from Barclay describe poultry sales, creamery butter prices, and calendar distributions. Residents greet families returning from Dubuque, note a 400 worker ship project on the Mississippi, and share holiday visits, school vacation, and church services.
Glasgow neighbor Watertown area sees Bennington business closings as blacksmith and merchant shops shut after auctions. News notes a sister-in-law ill with dropsy, daughter born eight days earlier, and town trading chances fading amid store closures and rent losses.
Dec 26 Jesup update reports two thriving births, local sickness, school holiday break, and holiday gatherings. Agnes Browne visits with Keota family. revivals in Littleton. new marriage at Considines. Nattie Morrisgoy aborts to Audubon. festive Christmas Eve dance draws crowds. Marshall Peak injured while cleaning gun. various residents travel, visit, and plan employment changes. stock feed stocked by M Y Blood and local families spend holidays at home.
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