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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1906
Page
4
Davenport Crema tion society reports a fruitful year with 20 memorials and 286 cremations since its 1891 opening. The burn cost remains 25 dollars per body as the group promotes sanitary disposal and public education.
L. F. Foulk sues T. K. Elliott for damages claiming a trade of 20544 acres in Wisconsin for 24 shares of United States Telephone the Telegraph stock plus $300 cash. The plaintiff alleges fraudulent representations that the stock was worth $135 a share, while Elliott, then cashier of Winskhawk National Bank, knew the stock was worth less. He seeks $3,631.60 with 6 percent interest from December 28, 1905. case set for February term.
Des Moines officials report that a resolution was adopted by city superintendents and principal section of the State Teachers association advocating abolishing the sport. The move reflects concerns raised during the December 29 gathering.
No frame buildings may be erected within the two blocks of Fourth Street in the downtown area. Arsant & Sons halted work on a corner office at East Sixth and Sycamore after city officials cited ordinance violations. A permit on Mast Titth Street near Lafayette was refused, and another request between the courthouse and skirt factory on Sycamore was denied. Henry A. Koch and Blanche Wenklen granted a deed, and Bown & Bown sold W. A. Wil son’s home on Independence Avenue to J. J. Rice for 3000.
A Loveland Colorado groom and a New Hampton bride faced repeated refusals at Clark Bentley office as they sought a license. After five attempts in 24 hours a city directory search and a helpful friend allowed them to connect with a minister and wed.
The paving of Sycamore street from Seventh to Division is debated by property owners and manufacturing interests in Morningside addition. The brick improvement is planned for next year to handle heavy traffic on the route connecting the business district with the manufacturing suburb. Sycamore is currently brick from Third to Seventh, with seven to eight blocks slated for paving.
The Waterloo water committee and M. B. Locke failed to reach agreement after a Thursday evening meeting. Locke detailed his proposal for a modern plant to supply Waterloo for years, but no other points were settled and no special council meeting is planned. C. W. Knoop travels to Rockford to attend his father's funeral. the deceased leaves a wife and six children.
Artist Raab, sculptor and inventor, received a presidential thank you letter from President Roosevelt on December 26, 1805 for gifting Rebecca water jug containing de Lora's prayer. White House note confirms appreciation and secretary Wm Loeb Jr signs. Raab plans holy earth novelties and Taney exhibition boxes for sale in stores and jewelry establishments.
Lois Lemmon Jones, born near Prescott Canada later of New York and Chicago, wife of J. G. Jones of the Iowa Dairy Separator factory, died Friday at 12 20 PM at 901 Washington Street Waterloo. She had been an invalid fourteen years and sought change of climate with her husband last August moving from Chicago to Waterloo. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. She leaves a husband four sisters and five brothers. She was a Methodist active in church work before illness.
Anthony J Lemper a Waterloo central fireman married Florence Lister nurse at Dubuque hospital where he was treated The ceremony occurred at the bride’s home in Manchester Rev Father Wolta officiated The couple will reside in Waterloo The bride is daughter of George and Mrs ListerHardware merchant Lister recently sold business to run a large nearby farm Waterloo friends note Warren Proctor Cedar Falls won a prize at Des Moines music teachers convention for a tenor solo In Native Worth Joel Proctor Walnut Street Baptist choir leader praised locally
No secret about it. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is praised for cuts burns ulcers fever sores and sore eyes by J J Gregory of Hope Texas. The product is sold at Bron & Todd's drug store.
January bar docket lists 533 total cases across chancellery law probate and criminal divisions. Thirty divorce applications appear in chancery, with numerous Iowa criminal cases including targets such as L G Willing and J F Clark. A real estate commission dispute seeks $120 from Carl Krueger for P Z Shannon.
Mrs James Campbell hosted a large dinner on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Richard Atkins Sr celebrated their sixty sixth wedding anniversary Christmas day. Richard Atkins Jr and son visited over Christmas. Various relatives and friends from Polo Minds Ackley Oelwein Waterloo Independence Dunkerton and Laporte were mentioned visiting.
Andrew Outier and Hannah visited at the Chase Brown home recently. Barclay Cgnier school leads with a cuspidor in the schoolhouse. G. C. Brown and family shared a Christmas dinner at A. B. Canfield's in Las ter. Mrs. Mary Devinne visiting at the Tarental home. Mr and Mrs Ben Turner welcomed a new baby boy recently. Ralph Gaffin hosts a party from Waverly this week. Rev Hamilton of Monmouth IL preached a fine sermon at Barclay U P church last Sabbath. Wish reporters and patrons a happy prosperous new year. Frank Avery of the Iowa Dairy Separator company is seriously ill with pneumonia at his Bridge street home.
Mayor Rector received multiple calls from women wanting to adopt a child after a infant's death left a motherless newborn in Waterloo. Families, many well off, offered care as police note the community’s compassion despite about 600 births last year. The baby, born ten days ago to Mr. and Mrs. Bilis, prompted widespread desire to provide a home.
A Waterloo meeting completed the Reinbeck bank organization with nearly all stock subscribed. H. A. Horetmay will be cashier as the bank plans to open early next year. The item notes Christmas visits from Waterloo and Oelwein relatives as part of the regional coverage.
Clerk Bentley files a supreme court docket listing Black Hawk county cases set for February 6 1908 including State of Town Pearl Higby et al appellant vs Higby Co WM Reed vs M Gasyer Join Ablera va B S Harrison Bremer Co appellant va Thos Wel ithed gt aL.
The arrest of James Riggs for drunken and fish law violations at a restaurant drew attention from city officials. Officer Leighton noted Riggs had been handling goldfish for about thirty minutes before arrest, with a $6.85 fine. Frank Heckler, meanwhile, faced a snow-clearing duty sentence after a jail escape. his footprints led to the outskirts, and a chain and bail remedy was praised.
The January county supervisor meeting convenes as new officials take oath. County Treasurer Roberta cites 7,774.61 dollars in prior year taxes paid by Independence taxpayers. Chalk marks on the court vote indicate illegality. Ice packing needs 16 to 20 inches thick. a one and a half million gallon daily city pump arrives from Smedley foundry. Catherine Rodney McCerman Pasced from this life after illness and an operation. Ming Luella Kincade returns from Marble Rock after Christmas visit.
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