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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1906
Page
2
Rate card for the Waterloo Reporter lists monthly and yearly subscription prices by carrier and delivery method. Figures show six month and yearly options with per month and per year charges, though some words are garbled in the OCR.
The article outlines how Iowa counties set property values for taxation with differing schedules across Blackhawk Des Moines Boone and Benton. It notes the need for an official average to avoid wide local variation and mentions a distinct Kentucky fundraiser using hens to support missionary work and a humorous tale of an Omaha woman and her husband. It ends with a travel deal: $10.25 to Chicago each Friday via Minnesota Central.
A garbled page of jests and quips from various papers, citing lines about blue bows, dances, jokes, and social chatter. It weaves miscellaneous anecdotes and mock dialogues with mentions of Lippincott's Magazine, Baltimore American, Detroit Free Press, and other papers, all in a collage of witty snippets and filler.
Iowa senators push a concurrent resolution to investigate all life and other insurance companies operating in the state. A joint committee of three senators and four representatives would examine company practices, solvency, taxes, related corporations, expenses, and political contributions, with power to compel witnesses and hire staff before December 1, 1908.
Iowa senate debates Courtwrights resolution to form a five member special committee. Tasked to review and adjust state county and town officers terms and rewrite statutes to align with the biennial election law. Committee to handle all bills and resolutions related to statute adjustments, deemed crucial and demanding substantial work.
Dey Mother Jan. 10 reports the house introducing a pure food bill to curb adulteration and misbranding of foods for humans. The bill, backed by Sen Newberry and Rep Cummings, creates a state dairy and food commission with an expert chemist and enhanced enforcement powers. Penalties cap fines at 10 dollars per offense. no prison term.
Mrs Annie Hunter of Pittsburg Pennsylvania says a sick spell left her bent double until Electric Hitters restored her health and strength. The tonic is praised for stomach hyper and kidney disorders and sold at Wangler Bros and Todd's Drug Store. Excursion rates to Chicago and the Twin Cities offered via Rock Island System with weekly Friday departures to March 30. Tickets valid five days from sale with possible ten day extension for extra fee. For info contact C B McGlaason agent in Tat erlap IA. Or calls as noted.
An wary note urges avoiding neglected coughs in fledgling horses and colts as they risk bronchial or lung issues. Foley’s Honey Ant Tar is promoted as secure protection against serious cold effects, cited with C W Bitner Co and Wangler Bros. & Todd as distributors.
Amanda Saunders, a self reliant seamstress with ten years of savings, dreams of a cottage. She buys a cemetery plot and decorates a hillside graveyard space, where a chance meeting with Robinson leads to an offer of partnership in life. He reveals he bought the cottage and asks her to marry him.
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