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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1908

Page

3

Local Reporter Remembers Victims and Winners in Waterloo Area

A historical Local Reporter entry recalls individuals who died from pneumonia and caregiving strains, including Sarah Place and Hannah Pryor, linking a reporter contest to the Waterloo area. It notes the Waterloo Way Winns pennant and reports John Knop of Orange Township passing away from cancer on a February Sunday.

Reb Mags Sarah Place Hannah Pryor Cedar Falls James _Manier Waterloo Joseph Stocker Greenfeld John Knop Orange Township

Waterloo area notes and society briefings mix of visits

Local society items from Waterloo cover visits and travels. Earl Herting calls on Laporte friends. many out-of-town trips to Chicago Cedar Rapids and Chicago again. births and illnesses noted. Dr J A Terger to operate. Miss Fitch to Chicago and New York trip. petitions for state superintendent McManus circulated. various locals attend church events and theatre plans. road to Columbus notables and hotel news rounds out with car sales and business trips.

Etta’ Fitch Chicago New York Waterloo

Local Notices And Social Announcements In Waterloo

Announcements cover Degees of Honor regular meeting and Orientel Club event at 109 Sullivan Avenue hosted by Mrs L Brooks, Logan Avenue Church library night with singing and addresses, Philotes Club Thursday gathering with Mrs Clair H Parker, and Daughters of Isabella Tuesday reception by Mrs A J Demmel. Also reports include Miss Etta Fitch’s Chicago corset course, M A Buchan joining Black Hawk National Bank as VP, a Masonic School of Instruction in Waterloo, and various community notices from Cedar River ice harvest to local business and hotel news.

Change Made in Managers Arthur Kessler Joins Cedar Falls Yard

Arthur Kessler resuming as yard manager shifts from Wisowe Lumber to C. W Chapman Lumber in Cedar Falls. With fourteen years in lumber and Wisconsin background, he succeeds Walter Wert who resigned to join another company. The Kesslar family will move to Cedar Falls soon.

Arthur

Murder Case Dismissed After Insufficient Evidence

Four men testified in a murder case from West Union regarding Jessie Lamaman, but the judge dismissed the charges against Mrs. Gilhong due to lack of evidence. The husband of the woman allegedly harmed testified he took her home after visiting the Weaver home. Electric Theatre Closed for heating repairs. stock company to resume next Monday. Apples market notes warn of losses. Eighmey’s offers 20 to 30 cent pecks. Waterloo horse sale set for February 21-22 with Friday auction at 10:00 AM and Saturday farmers’ day. Wm Holland, manager.

Fred Jones Joe Kiingaman Fred Widmang J. L. McQuilkin Hare West Union Maracter Jessie Lamaman Gilhong Gibbons al Shortfon R. E. Paterson Repertore Waterloo Holland Pebmary

Paying Investment Texas Land 4000 Goreas for Sale

Texas land tract about 4 000 gorea described as the very best laid in Texas. Direct deal to save agents commissions. Full information gladly given by L and Parsons Waterloo Iowa. Bw E Special Agents Dinneen and Welsh noted. Drummy death referenced as a detective sergeant shot in Omaha while arresting a criminal. friend of Welsh and Pinneen.

Texas L. & Parsons Waterloo Iowa

Kelvin the Great Scientist and His Lively Humors

The article recalls William Thomson Lord Kelvin of Glasgow, famed British physicist. It notes his role in the Atlantic cable and his knighthood, and recounts anecdotes from lecture halls and Madeira about his testing of electrical ideas. It highlights his humility, wit, and passion for discovery, including a marriage proposal exchanged across a yacht signal.

Lord Kelvin Madatra Ain der Table Madeira Willlir London Chronicle

Lord Kelvin Remembered For Keen Mind And Practical Pranks

The New York Times recalls Lord Kelvin as a tireless, robust physicist who balanced mathematical theory with experimental skill. A Glasgow anecdote describes his clever device to record class attendance, revealing both inventive genius and a slip of practical detail.

Lord Kelvin New York Times Brazil Atrila Nomenos Barrie Goodwillie Glasgow University Thomson

Carpet beating scam ends with hire

A man offered to beat a parlor car carpet for four shillings and explained a plan to hide the theft by moving the carpet through a yard and pretending it was a velvet rug from Blank Street. He claimed years of experience and was hired despite rivals charging less.

Wadam Blank Street Pearnon

A Poet's Vision and fragments of verse

A historical clipping recounts Francis Thompson a submerged poet who, after years of struggling to earn pennies for food, takes laudanum to end his troubles. In a Covent Garden market scene a rescuer, Chatterton, appears as a life-saving interruption mirroring a prior poet’s fate. The narrative links a magazine editor’s failed search for Thompson with the moment of relief. Other items include short humorous vignettes and brief literary quips from various publications.

Francis ‘Thompson la Haunt Covent Garden Chatterton Lodgttes Thompson London Academy

Cement Users Convention to Showcase Machinery

The fourth annual cement users convention will open Monday with a large exhibit hall in the city. Exhibits from manufacturers across the country will display cement machinery in operation. Waterloo will be represented by a strong exhibitor line under Mr. Bhames. D. P. Falls will speak on Advantages of Concrete Construction. Mrs. Robert Daniels of Chicago is visiting her sister.

Cement the Machinery Co Des Moines Iawa Association of Cement Savery Tate Waterloo Staonon Zomg Savery Hote Bhames D. P. Falls Robert Daniels Chicago City F. P. Murphy

Fragments of Sophocles and German Sculptor in New York

The late Professor Febb’s unpublished Fragments of Sophocles will be carried on by Cambridge scholar Gustav Eberinig, a prominent German sculptor who has served Emperor William for seven years. He plans busts of President Roosevelt and other leading Americans during his stay in the United States. Walter Crane and his wife host their well attended at homes, opening with Master and Mistress Crane request the pleasure.

Febb Sophocles Cambridge Gustav Eberinig New York William Busta Roosevelt J. P. Morgan E H. Barrimid Walter Crane High Street Ken Slayton

Canadian racer Marcotte turns pro and notes on horses

Sporting notes report Arthur Marcotte the amateur bil Ward champion of Canada has joined the professional ranks. The first heat trotted under 2 10 on the grand circuit with 2 07 in 1907. Highbam mer thrower with schoolboy hammer records appears in a new night at Cornell university the champion wrestler of the university. An American trainer discusses the Orloff trotter saying Russian horses flourish in their own country but would be out of place on other tracks.

Arthur Marcotte Canada Wensn- Hon Corneil University Orloff

The Royal Box Recounts Royal Custom and Arts Figures

An eccentric blend of royal trivia notes Haru Ko as the wilkado's wife and an old Belgian custom requiring the king to stand as godfather to every seventh son. It describes Spain's royal coach drawn by eight white horses, and profiles Prince Eugene a Swedish king’s brother aged forty two with artistic talent and a $10000 yearly income from paintings. He is also a keen gardener with broad plant knowledge.

Haru Ko Wilkado Spain Prince Eugene Wat Sweden

Leap Year Gossip Across Newspapers

A collage of 1906 leap year quips from Chicago New s New York American Boston Record and Toledo Blade notes that leap year would affect dating norms. It mocks male hesitance and suggests women outnumber men in Massachusetts making leap year seem futile.

Chicago News New York American Massachusetts Boston Toledo Blade

Pointed Paragraphs from a 19th Century Globe Opinion

A short, fragmented opinion note critiques escalating mischief in toys and youth behavior. It laments a generation imparting advice earlier, suggesting a generational shift in moral guidance, as quoted from the Atebison Globe.

Atebison Globe

Lost and found and employment notice card

A damaged notice lists items and notices: a lost gold ring and initials locket and gold chain to return, a 20 year man seeking employment at 1012 Sycamore Street, a reward for return, and a rental ad for a parlor room downstairs at 928 Mulberry Street. Call owner at 316 East Eighth Street.

Fouind East Eighth Street D.R LaFayette Bldg

Great Little Book for Business March Review

A vintage promotional piece praises As a Man Thinketh by James Allen as essential for business leaders. It highlights its practical, suggestive approach and notes George S. Parker’s endorsement of the work. The Sheldon School offers free copies by mail to readers who request one.

Furthor George S. Parker Sheldon School of Hickgo Ity Jine Sheldon School Republic Butiring Chicago

Markets Today Live Stock and Stocks in Chicago and New York

Chicago hog cattle and sheep receipts and price ranges show a slow to weak hog market with mixed demand and steady to lower cattle. New York stock prices list several major firms with mixed gains and losses. Chicago butter and egg markets report weak butter and strong eggs with price ranges.

Chicago Cattla

Also Mentioned on This Page

Earl Herting Laporte Ludwig Wiverly John Miller Geo. Nesfield C. Payne Brother Charles J. T. Mears Brathera J . JE. McAllister Cedar Rapids Phil. Machery J. A. Terger LC. Elsion R. E. Merrill Gedar Rapids Gf, Hayes Fred Krause Anna Charles City A. A. Wageley John Gabriel Gttumiva Theodore Pésk San Antonio Browneville John Reuter Peter Beuter Wig Creek George Lehman Lanotte Elgin Hood River Oregon D. A. Stephens Gharlea City Mrs. Stephens P.M. Devendort W. L. Bailey Decorah and Airy G. B. Smith Hastings, Minn A. M. Kerr Batley Decorah C. Sage Grace M. E.‘ Church O. H. Henkel Waterloo Theatre A. J. Busby New England First Baptist Church Elmer E. Stubbs Smith, Liehty and Hi Man Company Whitman Duke Naven of Czar Russia Duke Waterton St. Paul Owen J. McManus Council Bluffs State James Taken Eagle Centre Clarence Ruwmela Clarksville Ry K. P. Flickinger St. Paul de Elsie Hawkins Presbyterian Hospital A F. Webber Clarion Clarion Savings Bank B. C. Snyder Alden B. E Snyder Fred Camp The Greene Recorder Knights of Pythias Josephine Weber L. W. Richards Vinton Corn Helt Fepaira W. ©. Campbell Northwestern Degees of Honor Logan Avenue Philotes Club Clair H. Parker Almond Street Isabella Myrs A. J. Demmel Fremont Street M. A. Buchan Srived Black’ Hawk National Bank Grundy Center Mickie” Elwood Bankers Life of G. F. Merrill John H. Mason Arattos G. J. Payne Henry W. Savage S .Madattie Butterfly ,Co Opéra Crystal Ice & Fuel Company Cedar River J. G. ‘Ralston Waverly H. G. Schell Shippy Architect Ralston Masonic Temple H. W. Hughes Burlington Grand Lodge Salvation Army Hall Stephen Marshall John C. Smith Gol. Marshall Midland Wisconsin Illlinois R. A. Dunkelberg B. Dunkelberg L. Jones Fort Dodge Messenger L. L. Graham Mudh Logan House L. R.chase Berrian Springs Mich Graham Chase Lowa Building ‘Trades Building Trades Alliance Eld Central Labor Hall Entre Nous Wm. Blddolph Argyle Street Iowa Legion of Honor G. A. BR. Hall Ladies Industrial Society J. ®. Ridenour S. F A. G. Kessler Chapman Lumber Co C. H. Eighmey Kelvin England Willam Thomson Lora Kelvin Glasgow Scotland Great Britain Baron Kelvin Lora Kerr United States Lady Kelvin George Westinghouse Lenox Philndelphia.Post Gulag University of Glasgow Burt bin Lowt Kelvis Sili Hoe Biggley Dawn Eehlle Houston Abe Revange Tam Harper New York Herald Maa Sherle New York World Sporting Notes the Royal Box Sycamore Street Staira Mulberry Street Lamson Bros Gasser Block Sycamore Stock ‘Exchange Atchison Wa Amalgamated Conner Ansconda Baltimore and Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Pransit Canadian Pacific Colorado Fuel, and Iron Louisville Nashville Missouri New York Central Pennsylvania Reading Southern Pacific Union Pacific United States Steel Ill Seaby Diva-Aolea BIG Horse Sale WM. Holland Magager
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