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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1909

Page

1

Water loo Reporter readers and subscription details

Waterloo Reporter announces daily and semi weekly editions with evening print except Sunday. Details include subscription rates by mail and changes of address rules, offices in Waterloo Iowa, and contact information for editorial and business departments.

Meee Matt Parrott & Sons Waterloo Iowa Advan Mall Advan al. Routh Postofica Sutecribers Brn Puonn Business Omeca Editarial Taom Cean Bart Prone

Quirky 1920s Provincetown Snippets and Pledges

A collage of playful local notes references Taft riding in an auto, a famed pie-maker John Hubig, groundhog vindication, and bakers in session. It notes odd slogans, a beaver state poultry plan, a Sabbath pause to lynch mob, and a Chicago swindler relieved of part of his troubles, all in a tongue in cheek column.

Chicago

Pay to Prosecute Fee Sparks Antitrust Debate

Austin dispatch notes the Waters-Pierce Oil Co. verdict of 1,623,900 with a 390,000 attorney fee split among the prosecutor and assisting lawyers. The 1889 and 1903 laws set 25 or 10 percent of judgments to attorneys, prompting reflections on incentives in pursuing big antitrust cases. Water utilities taxes and other items follow in Waterloo and broader notes.

Austin Texas Waters- Pierce Oil Co Waters-Pierce Oil Company Waters-Pierce J Oil Company Waterloo

This Date in History February 10 1667 to 1908

Indians attack Lancaster Massachusetts in 1667. Florida ceded to England by the 1763 treaty of Paris. Charles IV renounced his protest in 1804 over France’s Louisiana claim. Richard Rush became US attorney general in 1811. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert wed in 1840. Henry Clay honored in 1852. Indian Mutiny victory in 1859. Naval action near Elizabeth City 1862. Mrs Henry Wood died 1887. Sioux reservation opened by proclamation 1890. Triers named arbitrators in 1892. Thomas W McClellan died 1906. An arbitration treaty France-US signed 1908.

Pocanoketat J Lancaster Mass Florida England Paris Charles IV France Louisiana Richard Rush Pennsylvania United States Queen Victoria Prince Albert Saxe-Colture Henry Clay New York Nang Sahib

Kansas City Parks and Civic Pride Drive Prosperity

The article extols Kansas City’s park and boulevard system as a key to its rapid growth and civic spirit. It highlights Cliff Drive as the centerpiece, notes the city’s population and infrastructure gains, and recounts the Taft Sherman victory announced in Congress with Fairbanks presiding.

Kansas City Commercial Club Manael Training High School General Hospital Greater Kansas United States Imip Ewlca Scarritt Missouri

Wisconsin clay association meets for two day session

The Wisconsin Clay Manufacturers' association opened its annual meeting in Waterloo and will continue through tomorrow. Local speech urged city residents to push riverfront development and a Greater Waterloo with boulevards and parks.

Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin Clay Manufacturers’ Association Avery Waterloo Formtry Toronto Ont Canadian Forestry Association Dominion

Birthday of Judge Albert B. Anderson Highlighted

The birth details of Albert Barnes Anderson born February 10 1857 in Boone County Indiana are noted. He graduated from Wabash College in 1879 studied law in Indianapolis and Crawfordsville was admitted to the bar in 1881 and began practice in Crawfordsville. He later served as Montgomery county prosecuting attorney and since 1902 has been a United States district judge for the Indiana district.

Albert B. Anderson Albert Barnes Anderson United States District Court For District of Indiana Standard O# company Alton Boone County Indiana Wabash Ecoltue Indianapolis Crawfordsville Montgomery County United States District Court John H. Baker Anderson John R. Walsh Chicago

Jefferson City Beerm Inspector Withdraws Objections to Marshall

Governor Hadley withdrew objections to the confirmation of Ernest Marshall as state health inspector. Marshall, a Democrat, was appointed by Governor Folk. The briefing includes endorsements and medical remedy claims from Foley’s Kidney Remedy advertisements.

Jefferson City Hadley Ernest Marshall State Senate Marshall Folk E. R. Kluger the Jeweler Virginia Ave Indianapolis Ind Foley Wang Wer Brox J. K. Joder Htt

Manitoban Curling Association Opens Largest Boupiel

Winnipeg Manitoba February 10 The twenty first annual bouspiel opens with high hopes for record crowds and exciting play over ten days. Visitors arrive from Brandon Portage Duluth St Paul and other cross border points.

Winnipeg Man Manitoba Curling Association Dbrandon Rat Portege Duluth St. Paul

Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Quick Indigestion Relief

An advertisement touts Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for acute indigestion caused by overloading the stomach. It claims the tablets supply a missing digestive element to aid digestion and convert food to blood, with a money back guarantee. Sold by Halden & Floyd in Logan, price 25 cents per package.

Lola Onr Halden & Floyd Don Ai Munger Drug Co Logan House

Protes tants debate inviting non Episcopal preachers

In New York the Episcopal house of bishops met for a key session to discuss the open pulpit law allowing rectors to invite non Episcopal ministers on special occasions with bishop approval. The move, labeled so called Christian men, has drawn critique within and beyond the church as bishops prepare to interpret or table the matter ahead of the fall general convention.

New York

Denunciation of Proposed Law Reform Sparks Church Opposition

The measure to amend the current unsatisfactory law faces strong denunciation from both high and low church factions. Proponents argue for change while critics warn against unintended consequences. Local leaders urge orderly discussion and legislative action.

Commission Opens Gold and Silver Coin Weight Test in Philadelphia

The national coin weight and fineness test begins at the U S Mint Philadelphia with one in a thousand gold and one in two thousand silver coins sampled. The commission includes Dr. Bynum, Senator Borah, Bigelow, Weir Mitchell, Hammond, Swasey, and others from across the country.

Philadelphia United States William Dr Bynum Muskogee Okla William Sturgis Bigelow Boston William & Borah Idaho Pearl Wright New Orleans George B. Roberts Chicago J. Bure Tiffany New York William H. Edmunds Yankton M. D de. S. Weir Mitchell John Haya Hammond Prof Leverett Fears Williams' College Ambrose Swasey Cleveland J. Aa. Cauldwell Wilkesbarre James H. Manning Albany George

Delaware County's oldest resident may be Albert Smith

Delaware county resident Albert Smith of Milo township, born April 23, 1850, marks 59 years in Manchester area. He has never left Iowa except three years in Clayton, and is considered Delaware county's oldest resident. Mrs W M Isom of Dunkerton visits daughter Mrs Paul Kuhn.

Albert Smith Manchester Delaware County Milo Township Clayton Iowa W. M. Isom Dunkerton City Paul Kuhn

Labor Conference Gathers in Capital to Discuss Conditions

Washington February 10 The Concil of Labor meets at the Department of Commerce and Labor to discuss unemployment immigration and information division administration. Notable leaders invited include Samuel Gompers Warren Stone W S Carter W G Lee Frank Hawley T L Lewis James M Lynch George W Perkins Andrew Firnseth and others amid talks on wage earners and rail boiler inspections.

Washington Concil of Labor Department of Commerce and Labor Department of Ecommerce and Labor Hames Gure Steamboat Inspection Service Department’ of Commerce and Labor Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Warren 3. Stone Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers W. S. Carter Brotherhood of Locomotive Mremen W. G. Lee Brothers of Railroid Frank T. Hawley Ligitchmen’s Union of North America T. L. Lewis United Mine Workers James M. Lynch International Typographical Union George W. Perkins Cigar Maker's International Union Andrew Firnseth Seaming International Union

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