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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
2
Waterloo Iowa publication Matt Parrett and Sons publish daily and semi weekly editions with J G Parrott as editor. The item lists location Waterloo and identifies publishing cadence and leadership.
Advocates of a proposed primary law oppose immediate enactment and push to refer the measure to voters for direct judgment. They argue delaying the reform risks losing momentum while opponents claim the people should decide whether the benefits justify the changes after direct input.
A discussion on congressional mileage allowances highlights lavish checks to lawmakers and the holiday mood in the Capitol. Hawaii’s delegate leads with 215.80, Cushman of Washington receives 1412.40, Texas members around 800, while Baltimore reps fare poorly at 16.80. Maryland’s Muda gets 26 to travel to La Platte, with rail fare deemed acceptable. The piece also notes political chatter about Iowa primaries and Republican strategy ahead of fall elections.
A collage of brief notes mentions Anna Shaw’s complaints about unfair opportunities, Mount Holyoke athlete Miss Huck breaking records yet showing no exhaustion, navy officials debating ships Glacier Brutig and Caesar for a Manila dry dock, and retired General Sir William Butler recalled from South Africa. It also notes Elizabeth Thompson Seton, a Paris-born writer in Paris and New York, guiding her husband’s art and book designs. Congressional Wyoming mentions highlight 97,000 population with Sen Clark and Sen Warren on key committees, Mondell leading immigration and other panels.
The item promotes a diamond cure for consumption and endorses King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds. It quotes W. Z. McGeen of Vanleer Tenn and claims quick relief and a permanent cure. Wangler Bros. & Todd store sells trials at 50 cents and 1.00 with a guaranteed offer.
The report lauds poultry farming as a profitable Iowa venture with high demand and solid prices. It cites recent turkey marketings near Waterloo including Ernest Lehman and Donn Bros, showing averages around $2 per bird, while noting risks from disease theft and losses but urging greater attention to the sector.
Miranda Acton longed to dance against her minister grandfather's wish and secretly dressed in a traveling girl's attire. She performed alone at Brixton library while two men plotted to claim her, until her grandfather confronted her and she fled. Seven years later she returns rich and famous, seeking to stay with her recovered family, who welcome her with forgiveness and renewed ties.
In a fenced garden setting Helen teases Tot as he reveals a writing dilemma. He sketches a tale of a decent man of lineage and a girl smitten by status, their past shared as children, while ethics emerge as the story’s central question.
In a tense rural scene Melville debates love with Helen about a man who loves a girl yet fears social judgment. The pair discuss ethics, money, and whether the lover can risk public reproach to win true affection amid a world of gossip and constraint.
The page notes an oncoming rabbit surge across farms along the river causing concern and prompting farmer meetings for mutual protection. It also lists local police yearly figures, a German art purchase for Hilsworth college, a Veronese painting import, and a hastily jumbled note about a birthday joke in New York.
Sign posts are to be erected in the vast Breat Padife elope desert to guide travelers to trails and springs. This humane undertaking aims to relieve suff ering and ward off death by directing explorers to water holes and safe routes. High priced onions in New Zealand reach up to 85 dollars per some unit at Wellington.
The article warns that more deaths stem from colds than any other cause and urges early treatment. It praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as prompt and effective, explaining how it aids natural healing by loosening coughs and opening secretions. It also advertises FAZO OINTMENT for piles with a money back guarantee if not cured within 9 to 14 days.
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