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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1908
Page
3
A local item notes a year ago today cold weather preceded deaths from brain paralysis near Ches Haven and Zimwermah injured when a sleigh ran away along C. A. W. On February 10 a Sunday thieves burglarized Libby Bros pool room and cigar store, stealing goods valued at 89 dollars.
Reports show Ralph Willey as a scarlet fever victim and Mrs. William Kejang quarantined for diphtheria. Miss Ella Hyde visits from Dubuque, Blues and Baylor travel to Gilbertville, while Kathryn Buckley and other locals suffer illnesses. Measles signs go up on Franklin Street amid hospitalities and social calls. Local court fines noted. police activity lighter. Dr. Hunt arrives in Waterloo for eye ear nose throat specialization as church memorials honor Bre Lon Smith with pink Carnations.
A Washington department clerk recalls fifteen years in service and describes switching from sandwiches and coffee to Grane-Nuts and Postum Go. products. He reports improved afternoon energy and ease in work, praising the brain and nerve support and citing Road to Wellville as suggested reading.
Wz D Miller of Charles City is visiting with friends in Waterloo today. H B Brant returns to duty as clerk at the Hummel after a bout with the grip. Mrs F A Winslow was hospitalized and operated on. the operation was very successful. Clayton Bigelow moved to Presbyterian hospital for typhoid pneumonia. Waterloo Dental Society to meet Tuesday at Dr McCoy’s for practical dentistry discussion. Rumor of a Waterloo young lady’s wedding at home, mother says no plans known. Rev Louis Hewman preached at the Brethren church on The Gates of Hell. service packed, one conversion. Salvation Army launches nationwide Siege revival starting Feb 1, with weekly focus themes and a goal of 40,090 conversions. Adjutant J W Kettle coordinating through week.
Mrs Nellie Gregg will open The Primrose on the ground floor of The Waterloo Lafayette street Tuesday morning. The eatery promises quick lunches and short orders with theatre goers catered to. Mrs Gregg brings years of experience from the Van Noy eating house at the Central depot.
An advertisement claims chronic constipation risks serious ailments and promotes Laxative Fruit Syrup as a remedy. It asserts improved digestion, bowel action, and immediate relief, noting it is not nauseating or causing griping. Substitutes are discouraged by Wangler Bros. and J. OK Joe er. C Dew-3:thi
An advertisement lists price points for assorted chocolate creams at the Pure Food Candy Kitchen located at Park Avenue and Collymer. Eighty cent milk chocolate creams priced at 40 cents per 8 ounce, 60 cents chocolate creams at 4 cents?, 49 cents chocolate creams 25e, 20 cents, and other chocolate creams at various prices.
In Connersville on February 10 T F Root president of the First National Bank shot himself ending a period of yud hedith and illness. Root had served in the Legislature and was connected with various business interests.
Chicago stock yards report unprecedented arrival totals with more than 75,000 head by noon, surpassing the prior high of 74,551 set on February 11, 1895. High corn prices drive farmers to market, causing a 10 to 15 cent drop in prices for cattle and hogs.
Washington Feb 1. Senator Foraker replies to the presidents morning statement on patronage for politics. He cites correspondence with William Dudles Foulke and outlines his view of federal patronage in Ohio. Washington Feb 10. The president sent nominations to the Senate for the surveyor of customs at the Port of Dikwayne Iowa and for the marshal of the western district of Wisconsin Rockwell G. Fun.
The 1908 season schedule is completed and sent to managers for approval. Opens May 7 and closes September 13 with games across Iowa and Illinois cities, plus Memorial Day and Labor Day matchups. Keokuk, Burlington, and other clubs announce off days and player movements including Akers retirement and Yant transfer ambiguities.
The Burlington dope writer cites Jacksonville and Quincy managers weighing star players for the season. Egan of Burlington and Boyle of Waterloo are highlighted for choosing reliable players, while Berte signs a new pitcher and emphasizes a strong catching core. The Central Association schedule for 1908 is debated with talks of revised dates, mileage, and Memorial and Labor day configurations.
Congressman Birdsall of the third district Iowa announces in a withdrawal letter to district chairman George Wright that he will not seek renomination. He cites numerous inquiries about his plans and expresses gratitude for the support and loyalty of the people he represented in Congress. He vows to continue serving until his term ends with dignity and dedication.
Rev C W Stauffacher led revival meetings last week with strong turnout and many converts. Sunday night he spoke on Is the Young Man Solomon Sate addressing ambition and dangers facing young men, urging a Christian path for safety. Meetings continue each evening this week.
A Waterloo Iowa advertisement for Rollins and Hoover water closet cleaner. It claims the tile instrument fully cleans the toilet bowl and would not damage kid gloves, offered through hardware stores with the manufacturer's name.
A list of individuals from Waterloo Cedar Falls and nearby towns obtaining marriage licenses includes Frank Scarpace 22 of Chicago and Nene Mercurio 18 of Waterloo Margaret J Burns 23 Cedar Falls John Herriman 25 Gilbertville Lizzie Nelagaréeile 19 Gilbertet Raymond 23 Wai Igo Mychel Y Strickler 40 Watertown Wm Strubel 31 Waterloo Lena Schmitt 24 Waterloo William Montgomery 25 Water and Myrtle Rinehart 18 Waterloo.
A long dental of testimony details screen repainting and door lock events near May, with witnesses describing conversations about a circulating story, phone calls, and claims of innocence. Testimony covers painting by Mr. Barr, door locking on May 6, and various neighborly communications, followed by unrelated notices about life insurance incorporation and a Waterloo marriage license.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks for love sympathy and kindness shown after their bereavement. They commend acts of kindness and gifts received at beautiful towers and will hold them in grateful remembrance from Mrs. H HadMexan and children.
Chicago February 10 The hog market opened ten cents lower with butchers around 4.10 to 4.40 per cwt and mixed loads near 4.10 to 4.27. closes ten to eighteen cents lower. Cattle market opened ten to fifteen cents lower. demand weak. Estimated receipts today hogs 578,000 cattle 87,000 sheep 0.
Community groups list meetings for Logan Avenue Church and several lodges on Feb 11 to 13 with venues on Fowler and Cedar streets. A baby girl aged one year nine days died at 116 Clay Street from intestinal illness. burial planned in Madison, Wisconsin.
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