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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1906
Page
3
Des Moines July 7 reports the Iowa pure food law extending to tavern items. Brewers distillers and saloonkeepers face potential standards labeling and penalties for adulterated or misbranded beverages. Commissioner Wright considers alcohol standards but awaits clarification on scope for whiskies beers and blends.
Twenty two Creston citizens filed a district court petition asking to enjoin the July 11 special election for a tax to aid the Creston Wastern railroad. Plaintiffs contend the council overstepped authority by listing 300 too few freeholders and that the levy is based on taxable valuation, swelling proposed tax from 56000 to about 150000, triggering local agitation.
In Manchester Mrs A Set stron wife of a blacksmith was fatally burned when her clothing caught fire Friday afternoon while she was alone in a henge the cause remains unknown. In Winsthorpe Iowa William Ball aged about seventy was struck and killed by Illinois Central train No 4 while walking on the tracks.
Misa Mae Thomas received a five year sentence after a jury convicted her of stealing and swallowing a diamond from T. L. Coombs & Co. She admitted the act but claimed no intent, blaming a detective who witnessed and seized the gem. The sentence may be appealed to the supreme court.
A. D. Runge, a Nashua hardware merchant, was kicked by a horse while hitching it yesterday. He remains in a semi unconscious state with a severe head wound and possible fatal injuries. The horse, described as vicious, has since not been put into the harness.
John Reynolds 22, Waterloo native and Illinois Central switchman, died Friday afternoon in Dubuque while uncoupling passenger cars. He was the sole support of a widowed mother and several siblings and had recently moved to Waterloo before returning to his Dubuque home. The tragedy occurred at 4 50 in the passenger yards as the engine attempted to couple cars for train 36 between Dubuque and Freeport Illinois Central employees described him as sober and industrious and noted he belonged to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen with insurance through the order.
In Davenport a murder scene unfolds when the body of Rose Earl, known as Kate Ryan, is found near Fairmont cemetery after a buggy ride with Peter Sardin of Moline. Sardin is missing. The victim’s true name and father’s residence are given. an inquest begins.
Dr Paul Sheek wana bacteriologist to the Iowa state board of health and the university of Towa fell from the interurban bridge over the Towa river last night and struck rocks thirty feet below. He is unconscious and his condition is critical. Rev A B Kepford and wife of Independence are in the city visiting their son A B etc.
Des Moines reports that Charles Mackenzie, a leading candidate for attorney general, and others may challenge the Polk county convention. They argue the county body lacked authority to name 72 delegates to the state convention, claiming proxy voting violated primary law and disenfranchised Mackenzie and several other major vote-getters. If protests succeed, Cummins could lose the 72 votes, altering the Polk delegation as the county’s largest.
Des Moines Iowa July 7 Special it is probable the meeting of the state central committee announced for next Tuesday will be postponed. The delay is to allow correspondence with the national committee on questions from the current Iowa campaign and to wait until the last county convention on July 14 before convening the central committee.
The estate of James Dewar is probated by administrator A. J. Edwards. It includes 221 acres in Barclay township, a Waterloo house and lot, and personal property totaling about 16,000 dollars. Dewar died March 1 from coal gas asphyxiation in a Florence street house, while helping arrange furniture. Personal property will be appraised for collateral inheritance tax since no direct heirs exist. Appraisers are A. J. Edwards, D. Becker and D. G. Henry. interested parties include John M. Dewar and Mrs. Bella Ferguson.
Mies Avon Klein a trained nurse from Fenton died after a typhoid fever outbreak in Waterloo. She had recently moved to Bancroft for funeral services set for Saturday morning at 9 o clock. Born in 1881 in Kossuth county she studied at Iowa Falls Hospital and was Catholic. She leaves seven sisters three brothers and parents with relatives in Bugle Center.
Louisa H Merrell aged about ninety settled in Barclay township Black Hawk County and for nearly fifty years lived in the area. Born February 4 1816 in Stockbridge Massachusetts she moved to Field Massachusetts and married Philip A Morrell July 4 1841. The family moved to Iowa in 1856 then Sioux Falls South Dakota and Waterloo before final settlement near 1943. Survived by three daughters and one sister in Shemfield Massachusetts with ten great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 pm from the home with interment in Elmwood cemetery.
Nearly fifty men of Company B depart on a special train at 10:00 to join encampment duties. Major Frank R. Fisher of Waterloo commands the 53d regiment battalion with officers from Waterloo Manchester Independence and Vinton. The unit will perform sham warfare in Dubuque then trek 45 miles to Maquoketa on foot, carrying five pounds of gear, with Governor to review on arrival.
The quarterly postal report for Waterloo ends June 30 shows stamps receipts totaling 18,061.80 dollars and receipted front box rents of 225.05 dollars, summing to a quarter total of 18,316.85 dollars.
Capt. Richard P Hobson drew about four thousand listeners in Waterloo Iowa for a patriotic lecture urging loyalty to the spirit of citizenship and warnings against corporate power. Dr Robert Stuart MacArthur followed with a second keynote on America as a great power and a call for a permanent peace and navy.
Chautauqua management adds attractions beyond the schedule. The Schilbert Hungarian orchestra performs all week, Lyric Male Quartets appear Monday through Thursday, Williams Dixie Jubiles Singers entertain midweek, and the American Vitagraph Co presents Friday and Saturday with moving pictures touted as historic and educational.
A large audience attended the dedication of the Waterloo Chautauqua coliseum on Thursday, signaling the start of a new era in the educational extension. The ceremony featured Cedar Falls band, Rev J B Snowden, Mrs White rack presenting the flag, Supt Charles H Seccombe receiving it, and remarks by Dr Gunsi nius and Rev A Bilotts.
The Waterloo Creamery building dispute ends with Palmer Hubbard Company paying 243.96 in cash and transferring extensive machinery and fixtures. The goods include scales, oil tanks, boilers, shafting, heating plant, office furniture, and lighting fixtures. Court costs of 15.95 are paid. defendant may remove unlisted machinery.
Mrs Serepta Benedict died of senility at about 4:00 AM Thursday at a relative’s home on Logan avenue. She was born January 5, 1824 in Springfield Ohio and lived to be a little over 82. Her remains will be taken Saturday morning to Center Point for burial. A son BE K Benedict and his wife have been summoned by her death. The notice briefly mentions health advice about kidney irregularities and a Foley’s Kidney Cure advertisement.
The Old Settlers Association of Blackhawk County will hold the annual Picnic at Chautauqua Park on Saturday August 18. The executive committee is making plans for a large gathering with hopes of the event becoming the most attended in society history. They aim to secure Geo D Perkins of Sioux City as principal speaker and have invited him with high expectations of acceptance.
A successful and experienced school man for the office of county superintendent is of greatest importance to taxpayers, pupils and teachers. A man of recognized ability as a leader, a disciplinarian, an organizer and scholar should be selected. Join Dunkerton after graduation.
The Reinbeck Courier reports the death of Mrs. William White near Reinbeck following a brief marriage. She was born in the same house where she died and later returned to the family home near Reinbeck before marrying Mr. White. Funeral services were at the Methodist church with Rev. C. A. Parkin preaching. interment followed at Rejly heck cemetery.
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