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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1908

Page

7

Ex-Gov Horace A Boles Critical in El Paso Hospital

Ex governor Horace A Boles, en route from Waterloo Iowa to Los Angeles, is hospitalized in El Paso with pneumonia. Attending physician says recovery possible but fragile. illness worsened last night, four days after train stop. Local notices mention deaths, sales, and community events amid the medical update.

el Paso Tax Horace A. Boles Law Pneumoni Waterloo Iowa Los Angeles Boles Leo Botes Atterndonny Bates Ei Paso Hoyt

No Charge for Service by Blackhawk County Officials

Blackhawk County officials donate time to certify pension vouchers for Civil War veterans. Vouchers, signed by the clerk or deputy, go to Des Moines for payment. postage two cents. Residents recall old war memories while awaiting aid, with no service fee beyond mailing costs.

Court House Blackhawk County Des Moines Blackhawk

SISTER HOSPITAL BENEFIT AT WATERLOO THEATRE

Elwin Strong troupe will headline a charity benefit for the Sisters of Franciscan hospital at The Waterloo theatre in January and February. Ticket course prices are listed with reserved and gallery options. box office opens Wednesday for exchange. Harvey A. Garber sues Arunne B. Garber Lillian May Garber and guardian Ida R. Hostetler to recover 150 dollars loaned when two Garber children were under guardianship.

Elwin Strong Waterloo Theatre Beautiful Order of Franciscan Sistera Temple Quertette Chicago Redpath Lyceum Bureau Mgr J. Henry Tihen Wichita Kansas Durno Royal Gypsy Concert Company Katharine Ridgeway Company Father Folkenbrook Rchange Tckets Harvey A. Garber Arunne B. Garber Lillian May Garber Ida R. Hostetler Garber

Lodges Install Officers for Year 1908 in Joint Ceremonies

Friday evening saw Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters install officers at their Russell Block hall in a ceremony attended by 125 members. A turkey supper followed with a grand curtain reveal and toasts by Robert Law and others, highlighting past loyalties and future duties. Woodmen Camps Nos. 6321 and 2059 also installed officers before a crowd of over 226, with State Lecturer F. R. Korng of Des Moines presiding and detailing order workings.

Knights of Pythias Moore Cartifcate Waterloo Temple Mary Horner C. J. Munger Robert Law Guy Fealy EB. J. ‘Wenner Emma Nauman C. J. Itunger Thrower Miles Horner Helmet Lodge B. J. Wenner L. ¥. Taylor Pythian Sisters Paat Alvana Hall Emme Natman Ellis Julia Elghmvey Maud Waddell William Langlas Marenertts Bickley Hall F. R. Korng Des Moines Conaui Wm. Kober J. F. Mar Kinster Adviger A. A. Dubs R. i Williams Clerk J. D. Liffring Young Banker F. C. Gibbs M. Do Watchman—Geo Tempeat Bingham John ‘van Kenyon J. A. Brown Frank Schlabers Icuas Ebert

Smallpox Quarantine Hits Tama County Towns

Local report from Tama County notes smallpox cases declared by a state health board member in North Crystal and nearby areas. Four families placed under quarantine, three schools closed, and exposures noted at Fred Hagedorn’s family. Mrs Beatty suffered a broken rib in an accident while sewing at Mooreville. Several residents, including Will Delta and Henry Sebbert, are listed in the affected communities.

Traci Chipper Fred Chicago Stark Bros Jacob Ulstad John Ourrepa Memon O. W Endicott Y Jama McGarve's Buckingham State Board of Health Jim D. Beatty Mooreville North Crystal Will Delta Henry Sebbert John Duck Fred Hagedom Walter Gladbrook Hagedorn Whannel, Dodd and Center

Soldiers on a Run Exercise Over Streets

Sixty two United States regular army recruits en route from Columbus Ohio to Washington and Idaho were delayed on Water Street by a wagon wheel wedged in the track. They used the delay for marching and physical exercises under an officer’s supervision before continuing to Forts Walla Walla Vancouver and in Idaho. The officer noted rising enlistments amid factory closures and war talk with Japan.

United States Regular Army Columbus Ohio Idaho Washington Atreeta Ilinola Central East Fourth Waslington Japan

Farmers Mutual Insurance meeting in Blackhawk county hall

About one hundred policy holders gathered at Sioux City hall for the Farmers Mutual Insurance association of Blackhawk county annual meeting. Officers to be elected. reports show gains, receipts, and expenditures for 1907 and 1908. current officers listed. Grown over to Bloomington: Crownover sends fifteen head to Great Horse Sale at Bloomington January 8-10.

Farmers’ Autual Insurance Association Blackhawk County L. H. Bronson Waterloo Wim. Rodgers Bannington Newton Washington Wm. Crownover Judson Wall Bloomington Surveyor Crownover

Cooley Alberts Daughter Marries in Everett Washington

Mrs J H Cooley of 320 Independence Avenue reports the marriage of her son Harry Albert Cooley to Miss Bessie Cooley. The ceremony occurred in Everett last Wednesday. Harry Albert worked as brakeman on the Great Northern Railroad after starting his career in Waterloo. Bessie Cooley is well known in Waterloo, and has been a teacher and bookkeeper in local rural districts and for the Artificial 268 company.

Willams Waterloo Jon Bunn Williams Poyner Township Ams Wm. Widdle L. Lanigan Windoh Schmitt Bros Dun Follett & Emert Kleckner Dunkerton J. Y. Campbell O. W.follett J. H. Hoover Independence Avenue Harry Albert Bessie Cooley Everett Washinngton Great Northern Albert Orsad Sinais Central Cooley East Side Igh School Artificial 268 Company

Dean's Kidney Pills Help Waterloo Reader's Wife

Waterloos Henry Burk testifies his wife suffered long kidney trouble with irregular urination and back pain. After one box of Dean's Kidney Pills from Wangler Bros. she improves, gains strength, and hopes for full recovery. Sold widely, price 50 cents. Foster, Mulburn Co. sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.

Bright Dean Waterloo Henry Burk Mulberry Iowa Wangler Bros. Drug Store Wea Foster, Mulburn Co New York United States

Wedded at Court House in Dike Area

Miss Agnes I. Hansen and Mathias Juhne were married in the county recorder office at 3:30 PM Saturday with Rev. Geo Knooke officiating. The couple, both farmers from Nike, will reside in Dike while starting housekeeping.

Agnes I. ™. Hansen Mathias Juh Court House County Recorder Fev Geo Knooke Bentley H. L. Jorgensen Pettit Nike Housekee Dike

January Jurors Drawn for County Term

The county clerk’s office lists jurors drawn for the January term to report January 13 at 2 00 and the trial jurors to report January 15 at 10 00 The names include D L Wood H M Ashley and others from Waterloo Eagle Big Creek and Cedar Falls with several shown as summoned to the court house in Waterloo.

Board of Supervisors Waterloo L. Wood M Ashley BE. McGarvey Eagle Dickey Lincoln Hayes Big Creek c Wilam Nepherd Rutledge Harris Yacob Kascht S.M. Harbaugh Cedar Falls Poyner Oraney Court House Archie Hayes A. FP. Balt W. W. Harsh W. R. Jamison J.J. Pieree John Clark W. K. Hostetler Waterloo B. EL Fox

Death of Emma Hekel Nine-Year-Old in Brooklyn

Emma Margaretta Hekel died at 9 pm Friday at 128 Barclay Street from consumption after six years ill with paralysis from spinal meningitis. She was nine years six months three days old, survived by her mother, father, brother Oliva and sisters Paulina and Lucile. Funeral plans await the father’s return from Nevada.

Emma Margaretta Hekel Frank Hekel Sebastian Thierer Barclay Street Nevada Thettle Leas Oliva Paulina Lucile City

Convention Is Over Reports of Various Officers Show Prosperity

A crowd of American Commercial Travelers Association members arrived for the second annual meeting at the Ellis hotel. Officers reported strong progress, with 600 charter members last year and a 60 percent membership rise in 1907. Ottumwa hosts next year’s meeting, while Waterloo hoped for future conventions as well.

American Commercial Travelers Association Ellis Hotel C. C. Porter Ottumwa Board H.H. Doran W. T. Archer J. C. Petty Des Moines HM. C.kinslee Burlington T. B. Trotter 8. M. Cleveland Waterloo C. C. Potter Order M. Cleveland A. Brajwm LC. Hanlon Lwa

Inquest Verdict in Clayton Case Faces Unknown Death Cause

Jury finds Madelyn Odell Clayton died from causes unknown. Fond du Lac man Y. J. Lanayette testified he never married Madelyn and had learned details from newspapers. Church class at First Presbyterian formed to work through the Smymen. James Black president, Dr. H. H. Hanna secretary treasurer.

Jonesville Wis Madelyn Odell Clayton Y. J. Lanayette Fond du Lac Madelyn Odell St. Joseph Michigan Brotherhood Bible First Presbyterian Church James Black H. H. Hanna

Preparations for Harry Thaw retrial proceed

New York reports that Harry K. Thaw will face a second trial for the Stanford White murder next week before Justice Dowling in the supreme court. Prosecution and defense teams are ready, with changes to witnesses and anticipated testimony by Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and Ida Simonton sparking wide interest.

New York Hary I. Thaw Stanford White Justice Dowling Ctmmet Supreme Court Dafense Prigover Bridge of Sighs Paul Brad A. Ly Debs Madélsod Square Garden H. F. Claese Mayor Cohen Mie Mackenzie Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Commonwealth Storney Ida Vera Simonton Pittsburg South Africa Witnega Migs Simonton Aummone Tha Commonwealth Agathet Abo Humma Onze Abo Hummal Evelyn Nesui Branford White Hummel Blackwell'n Tajand Eaha Jerome Hvolyn Nesbit Thaw O Jerome Louie

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