Sunday School Talk on Bible Stories at East Side Library
Sunday school teachers failed to hear Miss Lymen's talk on Bible stories Friday afternoon at the East Side Library.
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1907
Page
5
Sunday school teachers failed to hear Miss Lymen's talk on Bible stories Friday afternoon at the East Side Library.
An audience of Waterloo manufacturers and engineers gathered at the east side library to hear Prof. Bissell discuss smokeless combustion of soft coal. He explained air admixture and high temperature for complete combustion to reduce smoke, marking the library’s winter entertainment opening and a study tour of a municipal turbine.
Major Charles P. George of Des Moines officially accepted Waterloo resident Frank L. Hammell into the coast artillery after training at Jefferson Barracks. The notice notes his relation to Mrs. C.K. Rhode and places his posting in a city of at least 50,000. An unrelated health ad touts Electric Bitters and Dr Adler's Treatment, while a Cedar Falls Able Hobo club banquet is reported at the Irving hotel.
Rural news from Littleton and vicinity covers weather, farm sales, cattle auctions, and property moves. Mr. Hughes plans possession of land east of Littleton. George Kroma buys a two year old colt. Fox and family relocate to Jesup. Mrs. Lizzie Berkircher of McHenry dies. many residents suffer grip and cold while planning winter activities and auxiliary gatherings.
District school reports from Poyner Township No. 6 show enrollment 21 with 17 average attendance. Local items include land sale of 200-acre farm near Gilman for $32,000, a Mason City gang leader’s history, militia officers, Alden creamery earnings, a Grundy County medical fee suit, a drunkenness case, a 60th anniversary at Ames, and Dysart corn and tomato canning factory profits and plans.
Commissioners and attorneys clash over depositions in the Feeley Morin contest for representative. Witnesses testified to uncertified poll book returns, lack of tally rolls, and canvassing by judges with access to a ballot vault. Intermission noted. afternoon session to hear Wilson Joder and Brown.
Gerald Butler, a boy near Oakland, lost sight in one eye after an accident while hunting. Farmers near Maine form an antihorse thief association with 0 members. A slow bank opens in LeGrand March 1 as Le Grand Savings Bank with $10,000 capital. William Morford near Atlantic owns four broods of chickens hatched outdoors. Harvard men in the state, hosted by President Eliot, invited to participate via Harvard Club of Des Moines. Fred Walker near Des Moines injures feet sleighing. possible amputation. Mt. Vernon post office may become second class after April 1 if business improves. State Firemen’s tournament planned for Sioux City June 1821 with $3000 in prizes.
Wm Holland promotes a Saturday sale at the sale barn starting at 4:00 PM. The event includes horses from Friday's auction, two to four year old colts, brood mares, buggies harnesses and related gear, whips and robes, plus 200 yearling steers weighing 1 400 to 800 pounds. Cattle are ready for inspection and touted as among the best in town, with estimated values rising after finish. Shipments are on commission and prices depend on attendance.
School reports from Mt Vernon and neighboring townships list enrollment figures, average attendance, and attendance status for January. Names appear for multiple students and teachers including Grace G Webster, Stella Whitney, Orville Hamer, and others. The entries note months, terms, and occasional remarks on irregular attendance. A Chicago hog and cattle market brief and a wedding notice from Laporte also appear in the clippings.
The January report from Greeley school notes illness absen ces for Ross Petrie and Esther Summy with others present. January 26 enrollment shows ten, average attendance eight, with several Hamm family members listed among staff and students.
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