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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1906

Page

5

Teachers Chautauqua Institute at Waterloo July 26 to Aug 2

Official program released for the Teachers Chautauqua Institute at Chautauqua park Waterloo. Eight days of lectures and entertainments with prominent speakers including Dr A J Winship and Rev Erie K Toner. Season ticket price of 1 50 and rural school events highlighted. veterans invited to closing concerts.

Chautauqua Park Chautauqua Institute Waterloo Blackhawk A. J. Winship Boston Engether Entertainment Itside Century Erie K. Toner

Matrons Attend Ray Mond Social and Local Notices

Newspaper item recounts weddings, visits, and social events in Le Mars and Waterloo including Mrs Reigle's trip, wedding reception at the Hurst home, Florence Lusted's summer plans, and a large relay of local ladies at a Ray Mond gathering. Also notes Leavitt Johnson Trust Co assets, local cholera warnings.

Leavitt & Johnson Trust Company

Give Them Wide Berth Waterloo Merchants Meet

A Waterloo advocate argues against mail order houses led by Sears Roebuck in Chicago. He cites profits, stock value, and national reach while urging readers to support local merchants and avoid catalogue shopping. Des Moines interview with Sen. O. B. Courtright discusses party politics and preferences for primary election methods.

Catelogue Mall Chicago Kot Sears, Rosbuck & Cy Hag United States Des Moines Register O. B. Courtright Waterloo Des Moines Gourtright State Senate Cummins Wold Courtright

Low Rates to Eastern Points on Rock Island Lines

Rock Island announces very low round trip tickets to Canadian and New England resorts for short getaways. For full details contact nearest ticket agent or Jno G Farmer D P A Cedar Rapids. A marriage license was issued Saturday.

Rock Island New England Jno G. Farmer Cedar Rapids Laws

Waterloo Races Fare Offer From WC, FL & N Railways

For the Waterloo races on July 23 and 4, the WC, FL and N railway will sell tickets from all stations to Waterloo at a fare and one third round trip. Tickets go on sale July 1 2 3 and 4 with return by July 6.

Wc,fl & N. Railway Waterloo

Chicago Market Prices for Hogs Cattle and Sheep July 2 1906

Estimated receipts for hogs cattle and sheep today show hogs steady to firm with mixed and butchers at 6.40 to 6.82 for good to choice heavy. cattle opened strong and closed strong with steers primed at 3.50 to 4.60 and stock cattle 2.00 to 3.50. Prices for butter potatoes oats corn and other produce listed. hogs yesterday 6.25. cattle 3.50 to 4.60. flour patents 2.40 bakers 2.20.

Chicago

Waterloo man John Bisdorf dies at 63 in apoplexy

John Bisdorf known in Waterloo for 14 years died Saturday afternoon at 3 45 from apoplexy in his home at 127 Gabie street. Born in Luxembourg on August 14 1882 he came to America at age 20 and worked as a wagon maker before becoming a traveling organ grinder. Survived by his widow eight children Nicholas Rock Island NL Albert Fort Leavenworth KS John Waterloo Jacob Dayton OH Frank and Philip Waterloo and two daughters Mrs G DeBubr and Mrs G Hawver of Waterloo. Funeral at St Marys Catholic church Tuesday at 5 am Rev H H Forkenbrack officiating. Burial in Catholic cemetery. B A Knight sold his East Fourth street jewelry store to J L Bennett and A E B Quinn of Cloquet Minnesota with new owners taking over Thursday.

Richie Uttle le Mars Raymond Glen Parker Franz Barron Fred Hewitt Oliver Douglas Judson Perry Maude Waterfield Hollar Mayme O'Connell Greene John O'Connell John Eckes Nashua O’connell Blanche Highley Mary Jory Graham Ddith Owens Earl Owens Test Sunda M. BE Chub” Smith Waldo Waterloo C. H. Bingham Cranston Lewis King Wm. Smith Charley Jesup Indaw Thos. Smith Father Rottler St. Donatus Dubuque Zeigler Catholic Society Win Medd Epworth John Bisdorf Gabie Street Bisdorf Luxemberg Germany America Gilbertville Nicholas Rock Island Albert Fort Leavenworth Kansas John Jacob Dayton Ohio Frank Philip G. DeBubr G. Hawver St. Mary's Catholic Church Fathrer H. H. Forkenbrack

Library plea to Waterloo readers for magazine donations

Mise G. Etta Bankson librarians appeal to Waterloo residents to donate specific magazine titles and early numbers to Division A of the library. They note progress, list needed volumes from Atlantic Monthly to World's Work, offer duplicates for circulation, and mention the Iowa library commission exchange to cover freight. An order for new fiction is planned at the next board meeting.

Mise G. Etta Bankson Waterloo Ito Atlantic Monthly Century Chautauquan Forum Harper’s Monthly McClure's North American Review Outlock Scripner Berthners Magasiné Garret Harper's Monthly McClure Review of Reviews Ityclualve. Co Scribners Monthly Serida Scribner's Megazine Harper's Magazine Exchange Iowa Library Commission

Waverly Races Train Service and Fare Notes

Waverly races July 10 to 12 with C F N railway selling fare and one third for round trip from all stations to Waverly. Tickets on sale July 4 10 11 and 12 and return by July 18. Special train service on these dates between Waverly and all stations to enable attendees to return home after events. He Wants to Reform L J Booth of Laporte admitted to Blackhawk county hospital in Knoxville on judge’s own motion after drunkenness and spent his inheritance of about $10,000. seeks reform during a hospital term. CHAUTAUQUA New auditorium wished this week.

W., C. F. & N.railway Waverly L. J. Booth Laporte Blackhawk County Knoxville

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