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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1909
Page
6
Local Waterloo notes list indictments, a prison plea, and a hospital death. It reports lampfire injuries, a purse theft, and a frozen pipe explosion. Community updates include relatives visiting, busyness at council meetings, and staff changes at local firms with births and deaths noted.
Sixteen charges were presented by a grand jury and answered at arraignment. One defendant admitted guilt while three are charged with attempted murder.
Court No 485 proceedings outline regular meetings of local clubs and the Hamilton Mercy Clan effort to attend hearings next week. District court arraigns sixteen county jail inmates on larceny and breaking and entering charges, with several pleading not guilty and counsel appointed. Slender notes include various fraternal meetings and a public legal action against Waterloo for publication of legal notices.
A Salt Lake City reader describes coffee induced insomnia and nervous strain, detailing years of illness and relief after switching to Postum. The letter, from Postum Co. endorsements, claims immediate stomach relief and long term benefits, urging others to try the product as a healthier beverage.
The account details the Republic collision with the Florida, crew transfer chaos, and the Gresham rescue efforts. Captain Sealby refused to evacuate the Republic. the vessel sank after fires and blue lights appeared. Survivors were ferried to the Baltic as the Republic disappeared, with named crew and passengers listed among the dead and injured.
A bazaar by the Eagles last week raised about 200 for the Sisters hospital fund with hopes of a larger donation. The city baseball league held its first meeting at Turks hall to plan the season, confirming three returning teams and open applications. Officers named were Frank Hanson president, Frank Finch vice president, James Dunleavy secretary treasurer. The next meeting is Sunday February 3 in Turks hall.
Henry Wilts, once a respected family man, is committed to the inebriate asylum at Knoxville after a life marred by drink. Once noted for prosperity, his fortune dwindled as divorce and separation followed, and now a wealthy relative’s death leaves him inheritance while treatment is hoped to curb his alcohol addiction.
Madame Nordica arrives in Waterloo in a private car and becomes briefly lost after transfer to the Great Western. A press agent and eight railroad officials search for the car, finally locating it on a side track. Meanwhile events mention a York shire dog named Billy and local entertainment plans for young ladies at Walti Street Baptist church.
Want ads list two table hoarders in private family at 419 East Fourth Street and a steam heated cottage for rent at 407 Pine Street. Inquiries directed to C. 7, Stitgon or 415 East Fifth. Also includes cold remedy and laxative advertisements with generic claims and price notes.
Chicago dated January 28 reports estimated receipts for hogs cattle and sheep today. Hogs mixed and butchers firm to 5 cents lower. heavy hogs around 6.90 to 6.60. cattle steady to higher. sheep opened up 15 cents and closed near unchanged.
A barn and chicken house at 620 Suwupit arena burned Sunday night in a suspected chicken thief act aimed to conceal the robbery. Hugo Tarnog owned the premises and reported about 100 fancy Rhoda Taland Red chickens, some readied for Cedar Rapids poultry show, were stolen. only 20 lead roosters remained. Fire occurred around 2:20 a.m. after a dog bark alerted Tarnog to an intruder, and he estimates losses at 3400. A line about fashionable hair goods appears as an unrelated ad.
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