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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1907
Page
3
In Plainfield and nearby towns residents share news of visitors and family ties. Bhannon from Fairbank fixed burned phones, relatives attend funerals and reunions, doctors travel between Waterloo Otterville and Independence, and civic dues include church meetings and construction at the Presbyterian church. Local travels highlight rain, river rises, and community gatherings amid ongoing farm and business activity.
Coroner and county attorney were summoned to Keystone for the death by suicide of Mr. Galdart, marking the third such tragedy in the area this month. A combined picnic and field meet is planned for July 26 at Camp Norwood by the K P and Pythian Sisters. George Eddy, recently moved to Vinton, stays at the county jail pending grand jury action on bootlegging. Vinton eying an electric theater opening, with the south room of the Opera House block leased to Sullivan and Huntress. A new swing gate patent by George Gintert is pitched as cheaper and vehicle friendly. Miss Florence Thompson and Mr. [illegible] wed last evening at her mother’s home. eight months teaching contracts announced with pay scales for first to third grade teachers. Franklin township fixed teacher salaries. Vinton graduates in state normal and local schools.
The Bremer County Independent reports John Leary and Frank Oyan sold livestock on Sunday. M H Robinson moved over 8 000 boxes of strawberries while 2 000 rotted. Beets and corn suffer from rains and weeds. Postmaster Tyrrell seeks free delivery in Waverly amid steady receipts. School wage talks continue as Bremer and Fremont townships decide teacher pay and eight to nine months terms. Herman Wolters hauled milk as floods rise, his team swept from a Grade into a creek at Lairds Store.
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