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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
1
A crippled rail car wreck near Norris Siding left H. Shaw and his mother injured. Shaw settles with Rock Island for 2260 while hospital care and damages to others are noted. Report details the crash, medic reports, settlements, and local aftermath including creamery and community notes.
The item lists teachers returning from vacations Katharine Bagley Alice Cowie and others to Scranton Dumont Slater LeMark Waterloo and mentions Prof Evsland the Misses Vangelder and Emery from New Hartford and Ray Crouss returning to the normal college. It notes Will Strack Floyd Crouse and Harry Trimble heading to Cornell College and a funeral in Reinbeck. Also mentions the First National Bank dividend and a visit by Andy Whelen's Wild West show.
Report from Barclay area notes upcoming weddings in the community, with social visits among Ballo Dahlemsj and Meyer families. Schmitt Bros announce carp planters and diggers for 1908. Wingart farm southeast of town sold affecting Sadler tenancy. infant death mourned for Mr. and Mrs. Circus. Texas trip planned by Schmitt, Fenton, and others. Modern Woodmen installation at Folletthell described as grand.
William Winter 75 former resident of Mason City and Canton D D died Tuesday morning at 9 40 in his Kirk apartments from complications of diseases. Born December 5 1832 in England he married Sarah Robinson May 23 1852 and moved with six children William R Chas A Anna M George B and Frank to America. He settled in Iowa near Cedar Falls in 1859 then Pleasant Valley township farmed large stock farm later retired to Mason City and ten years in Canton D D with real estate interests. He was a pioneer settler with many friends a main of excellent ability.
Griffith Braun of Wapheon North Dakota and Miss Ruby E. Griffith of Plainfield Iowa wed in St Marys parsonage with Rev Forkenprack officiating. The couple’s families joined for the celebration and a visit at the bride’s home before plans to Lansford North Dakota. A new laundry opened in the North End at Adams and Fourth with Kate Willian George DeBuhr and J Botardus operating. Kate DeButr brings laundry experience. Miss Allen Paffner departed for Brings Montana for an extended visit with friends.
The Farmers Mutual insurance association held its annual meeting at Waterloo chaired by Vice President W Rodgers with Secretary E E Newton. Election results favored Newton for secretary on a second ballot. Matt Demuth of Fox elected director, and Klein of Hagle re elected. Reports urged stronger future assessments to avoid bank loans, and comment on government style and capitalists. Local attendance included farmers from the county. noted illness and social news among residents.
A letter from Mt Vernon region notes A Heamer of Waterlon visited. Mr and Mrs FS Webster hosted the Home Circle Card club. the Flin family plans a Thursday move from Phelps to Sawyer farm near Cedar Walls. the Mt Vernon Thimblebee meets with Mrs Charles Kyler on January 9. Kenneth Cook works for PB 8. Frank Wilson conducts a closing out sale on the Robert Anderson farm. farmers attend the Waterloo insurance meeting. Leonard Simpson has been ill with grippe. Chris Nielsen and son visit Wisconsin relatives.
The Dike Times ends after two years of publication due to insufficient finances. Mr Heacock and family move to Cedar Falls, while Cedar Falls records gain Mr Heacock. The town also loses its hotel and millinery, with a new general store and a suspended blacksmith shop opening to counter losses.
The Waterloo Cedar Falls county board approved a $75 monthly deputy recorder salary and $9 extra yearly for tax collection help. They designated Courier and Times-Tribune and Record as official papers, arranged anti-toxin distribution under Health Officer G. H. Sumner, and authorized purchases and road plans. O'Keefe & Towne to handle pauper burials. several farm and sale notices fill out the minutes.
A large crowd attended the Shaulls sale on the Shaulls farm in Lincoln township with buyers active on all lots. Horses sold from 112 to 350 while two year old steers brought 3195 and 382.30 per head. Yearlings averaged 82.50 with spring costs 52.50, hogs traded from 6.00 to 12.35 each and notes were scarce as cashiers report plentiful sales and check settlements.
Auditor Rainbow will hold the annual school of instruction for assessors Saturday afternoon this week. Supplies of all kinds will be issued, and preliminary steps are under way to speed county property assessment with minimal delay.
Directors authorize teachers to meet every two months to discuss school governance. The January 17 meeting at German Baptist church in Orange featured topics on improving adoptions, township high school feasibility, better textbooks, busy work value, farm education, and teacher jurisdiction. Recitations and musical numbers by township pupils complemented the program.
The Independence Conservative reports the death of Mrs. Caroline Leary Miguet wife of County Supervisor N Mi Miguet at their home in Harlaton Friday of last week after a brief illness aged about sixty. Funeral Monday was largely attended by county officials and friends. Mrs Merriman and family from Waterloo attended with Mr DP Merriman and Myra P WW Gregory among others. The Miguets, long pioneer residents, were revered for thrift, industry, and community contribution.
Word from Orange township reports Jacob Lichty rapidly worsening from dropsy and heart trouble at age 84. A pioneer of Orange township with wide Blackhawk county ties, he has been ill for weeks. Willam Kober W A Bowen of Waterloo and Mr Stalleott of Des Moines attended a Yeomen meeting in Laporte. Stalleott led sustaining officers as refreshments were served.
London stockholders of the Chicago Great Western Railway met and voted to appoint a receiver and keep operations as is while arranging the first mortgage bonds. Attorneys said the move aims to secure notes due in 1908 and finance repairs, with the receivership temporary to enable financing plans after years of heavy investment and recent strikes reducing earnings.
The Home Building and Loans Association held its annual meeting at secretary J. A. Hildebrand's office. The audited report shows assets more than doubled in the past year. Officers were reelected: President Louis Prank Vice President M C Brown Secretary J H Hildebrand and Treasurer J E Sedgwick. Directors J Sedgwick Joder Hartman George Millar and A J Reber were reelected with S B Bickisy and G B Bickley joining the board. The outlook for 1908 is bright and conservative policies will continue.
Waterloo Fruit and Commission company secures a special brand of California oranges named Black Hawk through Arlington Heights Grange, a large California grower association. The first car arrived today, praised as fine and sweet with a bright color and smooth skin. The box bears an exact likeness of Chief Black Hawk.
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