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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
4
A long, jumbled column records social visits in Littleton and Jesup, church auxiliary meetings, farm labor and relocation, holiday gatherings, and local travel. It mentions Miss Daisy Francis, Miss Ving Crown, Mrs. Potts, Rev DePuy, and others, noting weather impact on events and upcoming meetings in January.
Early January report from Jesup covers weather near twenty below, visitors from Marshalltown, church prayer week, college courses, poultry show, and improvements to stores. It notes bank dividend, stockholders meeting, a New Year dance, a Woodmen ball plan, pneumonia recovery, a fire scare at Rogers restaurant, and local political travel to Des Moines.
Twenty six below zero hints at winter chill and hints of springtime on the way. Mr. Kennstein plans to ship goods to Chicago for a better market. The Reporter praised its recent stock market coverage and price cuts. Ida Sherman improves slightly. Miss Mabel Ross reports a new plane. Highland Nobles held a meeting with officers elected and an oyster supper afterward. Gr Baldwin mourns his horse Jack. John Stevenson shipped two carloads of fat cattle to Jesup, No. 1 quality. Chris Emerson’s friends are glad he is selling stock again. Stock market activity is expected to rise. The telephone company will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday January 12 for director elections and policy business.
Mrs Hess wandered to the clothes closet where matches were found. Ware hissed and the room filled with flames until the fire was extinguished after strenuous effort. Henry Barrett and Miss Idy Cooper wed at Nashua on Tuesday, a surprise to many.
E R Jesse was a Readlyn caller Saturday evening. Mik Will Crooky welcomed his mother and sister visiting last week. John Kehe and family visited Waterlolo friends over Sunday. Frank Fettkether bought the Matthieson saloon. Chris Meyerhoft and son Walter visited relatives at Sumners. Miss Lillian Clark returned from vacation as schools resumed. Giffre left Meyer saloon for Cedar Rapids to work there. Mr Marble of St. Louis visited his sister at Robson house. A W Bandy went to Applington due to a relative’s illness. Floyd Brooks returned to Stone City to resume school. Seemiun bought Berber shop and poolroom and Kent of Hazleton to run it. John Berger, Charles Mersch and wives traveled to Waterloo for Mrs. Champlin’s grandmother funeral. Will Klemp hired Edmunds to assist in barber shop. Ma Herman Thies barn destroyed by fire with 30 cattle, four horses, hens, grain and hay. Loss estimated at 4900 dollars, with only live insurance.
Mrs May Rinehart of Denver spent a few days visiting her parents and relatives. Schools resumed Monday with teachers Merritt returning from Dubuque. Rev McIlroy and wife left for Huntley Minnesota for a double wedding anniversary, return by week’s end. Services at the Baptist church. Henry Belmar moved upstairs at the post office. Mrs Hetts and daughter Edna visited. Maude Drake ill with grippe but improving. P D Davis visited with Parker family of Jeanp. Dunkerton in Waterloo on business. Mrs Presba hosted customers with calendar cards. Jan Renz installed a telephone in his office. Skating on the creek enjoyed by children. New Year’s Eve parties reported. Revival meetings at M E church ongoing. Mrs Isom hosted daughter and husband from Waterloo. Adda Cone returned to Cedar Falls. Dr Smith to move into Henry Peter’s former home. Alice Quivy visited Ouubuare for school. Remains of Mrs Champ lin of Waterloo brought here Monday. funeral at Baptist church with Rev Beeman officiating.
Waverly Democrat notes Giles Bros mulling a Waterloo branch store as Gibson building on West Fourth Street remains refused. Fifteen cattlemen stay at Agken house while buying cattle with help from G M Foster J B Crampton and Lou Rosch of Platteville. Mr and Mrs W Sewell of Waterloo rent B H Cave farm at Irma for the coming year with Cave to take a short break per his physician.
The twenty first annual session of the Jews Engineering society will be held in Waterton January 13 and 14 in the council chambers at city hall. A smoker will follow at 8:00 pm by Waterloo business and professional men. Noted speakers will discuss forest preservation and sanitary engineering among other topics. City Engineer C F Wilson of Waterloo will present on water works and surveying. Reports and elections are planned, with talks on concrete arches and private improvements in Waterloo. Mrs Edward F Harter widow of the late engineer killed near Langley Illinois last September settled with the Northwestern for $6,000.
Albert H. Williams, son of G. W. Williams, a Waterloo man with ties to the Hlinvie Central, is described as a educated 40 year old bookkeeper and machinery expert. He faced multiple life crises including three laudanum attempts, and is slated for assignment to farm work by G. E. Slocum. Williams is portrayed as volatile, capable of landing steady jobs yet prone to drinking sprees that trigger violent ends. The report traces his erratic history from Grinnell to Waterloo, his legal handling, and the intention to place him under oversight away from his relatives’ scrutiny. Engineer J. C. Payne and wife plan a Chicago trip.
Vintage ad touts Dr Miles' Anti-Pain Pills promising relief in minutes. Encourages asking any of the 45,000 U S druggists, with A package of 25 doses priced at 25 cents. Claims one tablet stops a headache and leaves no after effects.
Waterloo January 7 reports extreme cold suppressing chorn markets with buyers staying put and sellers holding firm. Heavy fat cattle show action and steady prices, while light loads face scarce sales as southern trade remains quiet with a possible uptick.
The district court handles the Bennett divorce case with high activity. Loggers and feeders are noted in market reports while cattle and hog prices shift on light receipts. Bennett and Quinn linked to a bank affidavit as court actions proceed and a jail term for Bennet is referenced.
Chicago grain cash sales show wheat 10000 bushels corn 110000 rye 15000 with seaboard exports of 352000 wheat and 9000 Daghels corn. Kansas City export sales report 160000 bushels wheat to Mexico. Hog market notes predict higher live stock prices amid strong eastern demand and broader pork demand. 2,000,000 more hogs processed so far this season.
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