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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1907

Page

5

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.

Lecture on soft coal smoke prompts Waterloo engineers

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.

Waterloo East Side Professor Biesell Ames Bissell Citigens Gas and Electric Company

Waterloo Recruit Enlists in Coast Artillery Service

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.

United States Able Hobo Club Cedar Falls Ithe Irving Hotel Louis Schooler Des Moines District Court of Grundy County J. H. Sperry Grundy Center Sperry Colfax Ami Des Moines

Littleton area notes and obituaries from a winter issue

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.

Ulmner Lie Couain A. C. Willams Anda Minton Uentex Geo Minton San Triumph Busse Bast Perry Hughes Saatehele Littleton George Kroma Carl Busse Mr. Edgington Independence George Arnold F. Searls Fox Dr. Craton Mr. Fox Jesup E. P. Searls Oak Lawn G. F. Searls Eunics Robert Seligo Bessie-McGlaughlin Stevenson Eli Eek Minois Ray Stevenson Maurice Bants Jay Bants Blanche Dunlap Joy Richardson Euelah Dunlap LeRoy Meythaler Waterloo Aberdeen Meythaler Neflig Washburn Dar Kota Tere Lowa Sik Dakota Buzzard Hawkeye Wesley Patten Barclay Sup Barclay Clu Rayner Wyone Feely Morwill Louis Fresale Win Sankey Mosday John Keane Lizsie Berkircher McHenry Ilineis

District School Reports and Local Notices in Grundy County

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.

Poyner Township Sisent Callahan Bros Grundy County Callahan Dysart

Feeley Morin Contest Trial Reveals Ballot Handling Flaws

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.

F. S. Merriau Feeley-Mornin Representaive W. N. Birdsall Gen Mornin Harriett ‘King J. J.rainbow J. N. Swelteer Fourth Ward Hoon Frank Wilson J. K Joder A. W. Brown Hattery Gee. Béck Jr Igilpervisore Marshal Sweitzer

Beavers sightless from hunting accident near Oakland

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.

Harvard Eliot Harvard Club of Des Mines

Big Auction Sale To Feature Horses Cattle And Goods

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.

Holland Towa Conaignor

Mount Vernon Township School Month Reports January

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.

Mt Vernon Township Floyd Bell Laura Bolte Nora Bell STELLA _WHITNEY Union School Srt Vernon Township Lydia Robresen John Robrsgen Katie A. Jacob Battie Nottger Ella. Besh Florence Nottger Roy McNamara Nettle Stere Moyd Nottger Ewald Rotrssen Byron Best Meta Rolrseen Grace G. Webster Unids School Mt Vernon Owneship Saroliment Lydia Rohissén Jobs Rohrasen Katie Jacob Mattia ‘Nottger Ella Hesh Nettle Steee Floyd ‘Nottger Ewald Rohresen Byron Besh Meta Rohrsseh Ray Marquis Joséph Barth Grace G Webster Tercher Maple Grove

Greeley School January Attendance Report

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.

Greeley School Howard Hamm Ernest Hamm Harley Hamm Theodore Hamm

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