This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1906
Page
4
An advertisement proclaims treatments for sexual weakness and private diseases with claims of cures and confidentiality. Dr Wilbert Shallenberger at 340 O-2wond Blydy Chicago offers free generation and confidential care, stating many cases cured previously neglected or poorly treated.
Saturday events featured Dr. George Elliott of Detroit delivering two sermons and State Supt. John F. Riggs giving a lecture on Heredity and Environment. Secretary Lestie Shaw discussed government evolution and centralization, urging subsidies for merchant marine. Attendance was strong then waned. Rev. George Elliott preached Sunday afternoon and evening, with Dr. Preston Search and President A. B. Storms on the program. Enrollment reached 202 with scheduled lectures and readings through the day.
Mrs Mary I Hunt of Independence died suddenly at 6:00 am Sunday at her daughter Mrs Chas H Thomas's home in Independence. Born February 25 1842 she was 64. She lived in Independence many years and was respected. Remains taken to Independence for burial. Also mentions kidney issues from hot weather remedies and a political and employment ad fragment.
Delegates from Blackhawk depart for Des Moines to back A B Cummins for a third term and back Julian Richards for secretary of state. The group of 20 plus members meets at hotels and streets to map actions and skirmishes for the convention. Names listed include Ernest Joder Harvey Hees S E Call Ernest Witton G H Husman T B Moore Ralph Christy B R Santee B F Swisher and others. An advance guard of Dawson Miller Johnson and Longley left early.
Auditor Rainbow warned Blackhawk county school districts Monday that many face funds shortages unless boards certify the levy soon. About half have returned the levy. boards meet in a month, but new law requires July meetings. Washington township has not returned the road tax levy.
St Pauls Methodist Episcopal church files articles of incorporation forming a new religious society in Calumet. aim to promote Christianity. Trustees to serve five members with two thirds over twenty one. officers chosen after quarterly conference. articles run fifty years. Names listed for trustees and officers include Newton Woodring Wade and others.
All liked Denver trip participants C L Kingsley C W Campbell and Henry Junge returned Sunday morning from a two week stay for the Elks convention. Kingsley remarked nine years of Elks conventions but never such a good time and royal entertainment in Denver. Attendees praised the lavish decorations and top tier entertainment arranged for the event.
Emil Bickley, son of Dr. J G Bickley, and B R Hageman arrived at a West Park Avenue blacksmith shop. A running horse caused Hageman’s buggy to strike the Rickiey vehicle, buckling the rear wheel and rupturing the axle. The new rubber tired buggy, in use a month, had damage settled by parties involved.
New York July 30 Special: Monetary conditions are gradually righting, with bank reserves improving and a 30 million Panama canal bond issue set to boost circulation. Gold imports, strong crop prospects, and robust export demand bolster the outlook, though nervousness lingers over Russian tensions and potential market reactions.
Estimated receipts for hogs cattle and sheep today show hogs steady to 10 cents lower with lighter trade and mixed demand. Cattle opening strong and steady with some declines later while sheep open and close steady. Prices listed for No 2 Northern No 3 Northern No 3 White oats and other grains, along with outside wheat futures and daily local prices for hogs cattle calves steers cows and poultry.
Police fear a gang of chicken thieves may raid local coops after a stranger visited several homes along Washington and Jefferson, offering suspiciously low prices for fowls and failing to complete purchases. Salvation Army held services at Congregational church with two conversions reported.
Henry Clews notes four improvements in general conditions but warns the market remains unsettled. He cites a disappointing low price for New York City bonds, arguing the city borrows too freely. With a congested bond market, capital seeks safer, more profitable investments than city 4 percent bonds trading near par.
Rev. H Stauffacher of Logan Avenue United Evangelical church returned from Laporte City where he stood in for the presiding elder during Sunday services. He notes Rev F J Melon plans to repair the church there. The funeral of Carl Thurston was held at 9:00 this morning and burial followed in Janesville. Services were at the Fratka Vin street home led by Rev Effie K M Jones. A large crowd attended.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.