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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1907
Page
4
Second day of the Reporter Janestown tour reports the party progressing toward Jamestown exposition in Pennsylvania. The girls are described as enjoying the trip, with fast travel causing light mischief but all claim everything is lovely.
A traveler’s letters from Connellsville Pa in June describe rough city odors in Pittsburg and scenic Allegheny mountain views. The party notes coughing and car sickness among girls, friendly Mr Parrott, coke ovens en route, tunnels like Patch and the Youghiogheny river, and a planned hot box rest stop before reaching the capital city.
Journal notes from June 7 describe a sunny morning aboard a fast train near Pittsburg with heavy smoke obscuring the sun. Reporters ADA BDOWNS, MRS MATT PARROTT, and JANE PARROTT describe scenic views of mountains and iron works while traveling toward Washington, despite illness and gas region discomfort.
Theodore Horstmann, under quarantine for diphtheria at 2000 Commercial Street, is kept in bed with restraints after multiple escape attempts. The patient’s throat is in bad condition, membrane peeling, with black areas in the mouth. Antitoxin doses totaling 20,000 units have cost about $35, and Nurse Stocker faces sleepless nights due to Horstmann’s mental unbalance and constant monitoring.
Three cars carrying the Bagdad company with 60 people including the Symphony orchestra arrived in Waterloo Sunday morning. The tent, scenery, seats, and paraphernalia have been hauled to Sycamore street rear of the Commercial Bank building where a large portable air dome theater will house performances. The setup features a large stage, adjustable scenery, mahogany dressing rooms, electric lighting, and 1,200 seats at reasonable prices. Notables include Klaw & Erlanger planners, Florence Colby, Henry Sylvester, and notable acrobats, with music by Adne Samson. Reserved seats are sold at local stores.
Federal court orders John Hately to sell Zion City property to satisfy creditors tied to the Dowie sect. Rumors say the 18 million deal will move magnates and major show franchises to Zion, with plans for a circus league headquarters amid church faction disarray.
Cedar Falls briefs recount visits and arrivals for the summer session at the normal school. Residents include Mire Anne Gertrude Chikis en route to Manor City, Mrs Elizabeth Ward of Marengo, and Miss Florence Ward as they prepare for commencement. The John Robinson circus visits June 13, friends and relatives gather for rituals and the community hosts gatherings, with notable travelers and students planning trips to Philadelphia and Berlin for the summer.
An advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promises enhanced physical and mental power through aging, claiming benefits from 15 vents tea or tablets. Wangler Bros is listed with contact or distributor details.
Despite poor weather about 150 Fallows and Rebekahs attended memorial services. Noble Grand G. C. Rollins gave the abort address as the roll call showed two members, C. O. Dickey and Mrs W. M. Law, had died during the year. The Rebekahs quartet sang and Rev Gatwick delivered the address. The combined membership is about 400 with only two deaths in the past year.
In Waterloo, Mrs. Susan McNuir reports long lasting relief from kidney disease and back pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She recalls severe symptoms in 1893 and again in 1907, praising the pills as restoring kidney function and reducing pain. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents. sole U.S. agents.
Mason City June 8 The Great Western plans to contest any Des Moines Short Line crossing of their right of way south of the city A local law firm is retained to protect Great Western interests Grading work continues between Mason City and Hampton Mayes Creek bridge rebuilt trains expected toward Hampton
Ottumwa hosts over 100 Elks for the eleventh anniversary of the lodge with a business session and initiation of twenty candidates. Senator J. P. Dolliver headlined a banquet attended by more than five hundred, with speeches from Dolliver and several guests.
In Austin Minnesota on June 8 special reports the circus horse Golden Rule was tamed in honor of the late Mayor Jones of Toledo Ohio, who died from tobacco heart after chewing scraps and smoking. Circus manager led services and remains were sent to Cincinnati for burial.
A reader statement asserts many suffer kidney and bladder ailments and that Foley's Kidney Cure can treat and cure if medical aid is not beyond reach. The note claims the remedy never disappoints in addressing such conditions.
A week of visits across Waterloo and nearby towns is noted with Mrs. C. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Flat, and Mrs. Flint among those calling on HJ Starkey. The Woman's Home Missionary society plans a mite box opening at the M. B. parsonage June 13 with free picnic and coalitions for Home Guarter and Mothers’ Jewels. A chalk talk by Rev. Hawn is announced for next Sunday evening, and a children’s day program is in preparation for June 16 at the M. & church. Several residents traveled, hosted guests, and noted weather and farm conditions, including corn crop damage from heavy rains. A divorce filing by B. Frost against Busan W. Frost is recorded in Waterloo.
The text reports a burial and farm history in Gilbertville and surrounding townships. Mrs. Nistus was buried with services led by Rev Father Memmets. Families and survivors include Gertrude Delagardelie Barbara Fint Maggie Bunefas Lizzie Weber Mary Robert Joseph Nisius. Properties sold include the old Colwis farm later owned by the Even family. John Harig property sold to Eugenia Marlon for 1750 and Harig buys land near Waterloo for a new home. John Frost of Fox township is seriously ill. Peter Mobmity of Chicago visits. Dir Theodore Even comments on a large stay.
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