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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1909

Page

4

Mrs Hobbes Faces Larceny Charge In Local Court

Emma Hobbes alias Mrs Ben Williams, 43, of Manson, was arraigned before Judge Kepford on a daytime larceny charge linked to goods taken with her husband. Bond set at 1000, preliminary exam planned. she pled limited understanding of court procedure and hoped for relatives' help to post bail. She expressed desire to stay near the case and return to her husband and four children.

Emma Hobbes Ben Wiliams Judgh LU B. Kepford Hen Wiliams Manson Kepford Grand Jury W. TD. Hoxte Hobbes A. York Ben Williams Rirs

Mate Pelton Dead in short course finding favor

Miss Mate I Pelton of 425 Independence Avenue Osage died Saturday afternoon at Presbyterian hospital after a short illness from acute kidney trouble. She was born July 27, 1880 in Osage and lived there until moving to Waterloo with her mother after her father Warren B Pelton died. Survived by mother Mrs Mary Pelton brother Stanton two sisters Mrs H W Murphy of Denver and Maude Pelton. Funeral from the late home Monday at 9 30 conducted by Rev W H Rollins. burial beside her father at Osage.

Mate I. Pelton Presbyterian Hospital Dace Osage Mate Pelton Osiga Warren B. Pelton Waterloo Vetter & Waters Black's Burehoros Gorham's Military Mary Pelton Stanton Fowlers H. W. Murphy Denver Colo Maude Pelton

Christmas Gatherings and Short Course Plans at Waterloo

Christmas visitors from Waterloo to nearby towns fill homes with family time and tales of illness, with Santa bringing cheer to children. A large meeting in Waterloo outlines a Cedar Valley short course for farmers, detailing aims, costs, facilities, and a $1000 premium plan to promote practical agriculture education across Blackhawk County.

Blackhawk County Cedar Valley Blackhawk

Tragedy narrowly averted in city jail poisoning attempt

Des Moines lodger Bert Williams, a New Year arrival, ingested laudanum in a bid for death but survived after jailmate Jerome Jenks discovered a half full bottle. Williams, who had rented a room near Franklin and Sixth, bought more laudanum, drank again, and slept in the cell when found. A small bottle marked laudanum was seized, revealing the suicide plan and prompting rescue.

Yeroma dCs Bert Williams Des Moines Willams Desi Moines Nauman Hattie Hig Soci Robinson Rabingon Williams Jerome Jenks Jenks Sagpij Wiliams Hele Waters Mert Willams A. H. Willams Albert Mert

Markets Today Lamson Bros Waterloo and Hogs and Cattle

The report outlines live stock receipts and prices from Chicago including hog, cattle, and sheep markets with openings and closes. It notes opening prices steady to lower margins and estimates tomorrow’s hog receipts, while detailing a laudanum poisoning incident involving a man found near a lodging house under multiple assumed names.

Chicago

Butter Egg and Produce Market Slump and Strength Echoed

Monday opening shows strong demand for top creamery butter and dairy as receipts are heavy. Eggs firm with short deliveries from last week while meat and produce prices vary. hay market well supplied with wild and tame offerings. hides show improved activity due to cold weather and melt of heavy receipts.

Timothy Hayses

Black Hawk County Farmers Mutual Insurance annual meeting report

Old officers and directors were unanimously re elected at the annual gathering in the court house. Elmer Newton presented the year’s report showing risks in force at year end, 1907 and 1908, receipts from assessments and policy fees, losses paid, and cash on hand. Directors named include Wm May Jesup, J Tedford Laporte, H D Eighmey Hudson, W A Clough Waterloo. Wm Rogers re elected president and Newton secretary.

Blackhawk County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Court House Elmer Newton Peters Ieee Arevedee Wm. May Jesup J. Tedford Laporte H. D. Eighmey Hudson W. A. Clough Waterloo Wm. Rogers E. Newton

Hog Market Holds Firm Tone as Week Opens

Monday’s hog sales showed a firmer tone with no material price gain from last week. Receipts were light and quality good, with hogs 240 lbs and over at 5.60, 200-240 lbs at 5.45, 175-200 lbs at 5.26, and pigs and roughs around 5.00. Poultry trade was active with better receipts, while cattle prices held steady and canners firm due to light offerings. A lengthy veterinary ad and medical ad follow, with various conditions and treatments listed.

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