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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1906

Page

2

Waterlou Reporter Notes Parrott and Shoshone Land Openings

The piece discusses Parrott, Waterton, and laws. It covers a drawing opening August 4 to August 15 for a Shoshone reservation with about 5 000 square miles across 140 000 acres opened to settlement under homestead laws. It notes lands well suited to agriculture, small Lander valley farms with wheat oats potatoes alfalfa yields, and abundant pasture plus potential mineral wealth including gold silver copper and coal.

Tha Lander Valley

Hope and hazard in drowning rescues urge continued revival efforts

The Chicago Tribune essay argues that drowning victims can survive beyond apparent death and urges persistent revival attempts after water immersion. It notes longer revival, electrical shock cases, and the need to balance hope with caution, warning against premature conclusions of death.

Chicago Tribune Chia

Polk county delegates and Cummins power play exposed

The Polk county delegation is criticized as illegally delegated by a republican county convention and controlled by Governor Cummins. The piece argues the delegates are treated as his personal property, noting the law allegedly ignored and calling reform rhetoric hypocritical. It casts doubt on Cummins and the reform label while accusing others of similar manipulation.

Cummins Polk County Goveror Des Moines Garst Howeveer Lowa

Farmers Faring Fine Under 1906 Price Scale Support

A 1896 price comparison shows corn oats chickens turkeys cattle hogs and eggs. The piece argues continued use of the 1906 tariff scale will stabilize the economy and improve farmers prospects, citing Roosevelt and a cautious outlook for future prosperity.

Presient Roosevelt

Scramble for Land Opens as Wyoming Farm Rush Gathers

Joads of homeseekers hurry into Wyoming to claim cheap farms on the Shoshone reservation and rail lines. Officials expect up to 160000 travelers in thirty days and about 100000 registrations this week. A Waterloo visitor recalled Iowa men eyeing the promise of vast farmland, while discounts lure with fruit and sugar prices at Elphmney's.

Wyoming Waterloo Iowa Elphmney Jasper County D. W. Terpstra Sully Mr. Terpstra Galesburg

Bowel Complaint In Children

Summer months bring bowel disorders in children requiring care at first looseness. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy quickly controls unnatural looseness in child or adult. Available from all druggists.

Chamberlain

Epworth League Assembly at Colfax Rail Fare Plan

The Rock Island lines arrange a statewide Iowa gathering from August 1 to 18 at Colfax with half fare travel from all stations. Tickets optional July 31 to August 13, good for return until August 18. Notable figures include Secretary Shaw Bishop Hartzell and J L Awickey. For details contact Mr Wohmers DePuy in Des Moines and local district agents for rates.

Iowa Colfax Rock Island He Treasury Shaw J. L. Awickey J.C. Hartzell Rebére Melotyre Lutiny Wohmers DePuy Es Moines Inc G. Farmer Cedar Rapids

Submarine Lake Tours Atlantic Coast, 825 Mile Venture

The Lake torpedo boat company built a small submarine named Lake that completed a 825 mile run from Norfolk to Atlantic City at over seven knots. Powered by a gasoline engine with electric auxiliaries, the craft carried eight crew, a 130 foot depth rating, three torpedo tubes, and a detachable lead keel for buoyancy. Captain G. M. Evans reported a safe voyage despite heavy seas, marking a new era in submarine design.

Lake Norfolk Atlantic Highlands N. J Saga New York Herald Sue Lake Torpedo Boat Company Atlantic City Canat G. M. Evans Wheerer Jules Verne Newport News Cape Henry Barnegat

Mixed 19th century items touch politics and society

A string of brief notes covers a court fee dispute involving Mr Benson, an account of Susan B Anthony memorial plans in Rochester, a DC child labor law debate, Vice President Fairbanks jesting about a ride, William J Sherring’s Athens Marathon reception, and various Oklahoma and Washington society anecdotes including Mr Bodawitz declining a White House meeting.

Exporters Market Shows Strong Prospects Despite Slump

A market report notes exporters ready with high demand from buyers as 10 toga shipments brought in $7 last week. Prices fell this week, but optimism remains for upcoming orders and continued activity in the export trade.

Chicago Messra Honover & Swanson Commission Merchante Saboe West Union Ives Wehson Feyella C. Rodenhiser Cunningham Oskaloose Saturady

St Neuness church to be remodeled in Clinton area

The article notes plans for remodeling the St Neuness church at Clinton IG with improvements costing about 16000 dollars. It also lists schedule details for allied chautauquas August 1 to 10 and mentions prominent speakers lined up for the event.

St. Neuness Clinton Ig Cooker Construction Company Minneapolis Oskelooda Boston

Catarrh Cure Promises A Hundred Dollar Reward

An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for constitutional disease, offering $100 for any case it fails to cure and urging readers to send testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and notes a travel fare offer and a burn treatment claim with Bucken's Arnica Salve.

Hall F. J, Cheney

Special Waterloo Chautauqua Time Card Adds Trains

To serve Waterloo attendees July 4 to 24 the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railroad adds special trains with morning and afternoon departures. The report references a wage dispute where miners paid fines under a new contract with coal operators, including Colfax Consolidated Coal Company. Sugar price listed at C H Rightey's.

Waterloo Chautauqua Waterloo Nore South A Bremer HESS Waverly Denver Iowa Colfax Consolidated Coal Company Us Ly Broadway

Saved His Life With Remedy From Grief to Refuge

In a report from Eldon Iowa J B Houghland recounts aiding a comrade from Elgin DC with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy during a cholera morbus attack near the Grand Army encampment in Washington City He credits the remedy with saving the man's life and notes his immigration work including travel to the south and west He advises travelers and locals to carry the remedy and mentions its sale by druggists Also advertised is a Yellow stone National Park panorama in fifteen colors issued by the Northern Pacific Railway offered for thirty five cents with mail order from CLELAND St Paul Minn

Grand Army Washington City Elgin J.B. Houghland Eldon Iowa Chamberlain Yellowstone National Park Northern Pacific Railway

Healing Gospel Endorses Electric Bitters by Pastor Warren

The Rev J C Warren pastor of Sharon Baptist Belair Ga praises Electric Bitters calling it a God send that cured his lame back stiff joints and collapse. He says two bottles gave him strength to walk three miles in 50 minutes and he feels ready for more. Advertises cure for weakness and stomach liver kidney complaints with guarantee, plus cabinet photos at Simmons Gallery and prices at Wangler Bros. drug store.

J. C. Warren Sharon Baptist Church Belair Manning Wangler Bros. Drug Store

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