Local Report Details Regular Church Services
Local report notes a January Sunday schedule with regular church services. Citcheon Wan hela Jong appears as a placeholder name in the fragment, with no further context or outcomes provided.
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
6
Local report notes a January Sunday schedule with regular church services. Citcheon Wan hela Jong appears as a placeholder name in the fragment, with no further context or outcomes provided.
Grace Cameron and her company of 40 arrived in Waterloo after Marshalltown stop. Their show Little Dolly Dimples received praise and drew several hundred women and children for Saturday matinee at the Waterloo theatre. Jana Corcoran starred in A Doll's House for the evening performance to a fair sized crowd. The city supported the Cedar Falls interurban line, and management was pleased with local attendance.
The Waterloo Daily lists Sunday visits and illnesses, including Mrs. Phena Bogardue confined with grippe, G. W. Witton returning from Lansing, and several residents traveling to family events. It notes church and lodge activities, school duties resuming after grippe, and the presence of visitors from Dubuque, Dysart, New Hampton, and Davenport.
Waterloo faces debate over petition nominations versus party tickets under the new primary law. City attorney Swisher reports Attorney General Byers declines clarity, noting socialists may run via petition or party ticket. officials list candidates for mayor, aldermen, engineer, auditor, treasurer, police judge, and solicitor, with socialists already drafting a ticket.
A small audience at the West Side Club heard a program led by Miss Williams on Joshua and the role of war in history. The discussion covered war’s impact, slavery, California gold, and Israelite judges with readings by Mrs Welch and others. Also noted are social events at Council Bluffs including a traveling men’s entertainment, a birthday party for Harry Vogt, and a Leap Year dance at the Franklin club, plus a physics class gathering at Professor Hackett’s home.
The Ladies Industrial Society of the Congregational church and friends will be entertained at a thimble bee on Wednesday afternoon by Mesdames W H Rolling and C A Waterbury at the home of the former on West Fourth street. The district school postponed the novel entertainment and social scheduled for Saturday evening at A D U Woball by the Court of Honor due to many members being ill. The First Congregational teachers meet tomorrow evening with Mr and Mrs McHackron on West Third street and the church youth will hold a rally and business meeting Friday evening at the church. The Epworth League of St Paul’s Methodist church will host a social Friday evening. The Ladies Aid Society of the same church will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs By W Michael, with sewing and possible attendance strong.
Articles of incorporation filed for Security Savings Bank of Cedar Falls Gaopita. capital stock 50000 in 100 shares. Five directors to govern, first officers named including President George S. Mornin and Assistant Cashier Leo Putger. Directors listed, meeting held in January. Also notes on Governor Cumming event February 7 and visits by Frank Wengert of Rolfe.
Amid noisy chatter the retailer emphasizes strengthening its city position by constantly replenishing stock with new shoes to attract and retain as many patrons as possible.
The Miniatecta Association meeting on Monday unanimously endorsed Dr. Beeman amid criticism over his role in suppressing public gambling. The group declared opposition to all forms of gambling and expressed confidence and moral support for Beeman’s work. Also noted: Chautauqua plans, including Dr. George R. Stuart’s return, Parnell Newall Concert, Innes band, and dates in late June. A bankruptcy filing in Dubuque named The Firlstone Tire and Rubber Co against W. W. Eggers of Waterloo, assets listed at $1,000 with involuntary bankruptcy proceedings. California walnuts priced at C H Eigmey.
Live stock market summary from Chicago January 20 with signals on hogs cattle and sheep. Estimated receipts hogs 70000 cattle 28000. hogs opened steady to strong with mixed and butchered at 4.20 to 4.50 and light at 4.15 to 4.25. market closed active at early prices. Cattle opened steady to 10 cents lower. sheep opened steady.
In a Monday court session the Johnson versus Fowler Co case sought the return of one month’s rent, claimed to have been paid, for the drug store at the corner of Fourth and Lafayette. Other items note a failed Brady Bros. deal, vaudeville at The Waterloo, Mrs Hoffa’s coast trip, and local market prices.
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