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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
4
An old advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy to cleanse impurities and restore function. It claims improved health when kidneys are well, offers samples by mail, and urges readers to mention the paper. The piece sits among local notices and community updates with names like James Douglass and Epworth league events.
Tune 11 Miss Melinda Dixon of Waterloo visits her daughter Mrs Neary Poynor. Relatives from Brighton Iowa Lulu Myrtle LaMatte visit cousins Mrs J H Douglass C C Gaston and S Saylor. Elra Douglass home from Cornell Mt Vernon Iowa for a few days before joining summer work in the Black Hills. Miss Flossie Heipie visiting grandparents at this place. Lena Weber visiting relatives. Mrs Nick Mangin hosting sister Mrs Strovhl and three children from Dubuque. John Wellzein’s daughter hurt by a cow while milking but no bones broken. Dr Marble of Liscomb visiting family. Mrs Peter Weber of Dubuque visiting daughter Mrs Nick Mangin. Cecelia Tollefison from Wisconsin visiting Mrs White McVey and daughter Hona. Mrs Harvey Riegels’s sister Mia and Dr Richie with little daughter from Le Mars Iowa visiting. former local Miss Dessie Harris. Children’s day exercises well received with a large audience and funds for the educational fund. George Ellis and wife of Waterloo attended morning service, lunched with Dr Uns, and called on friends. Chester Zellhoefer and Miss Amelia Etckelberg of Waterloo attended the children’s day service.
Mrs Charles Schultz of 179 Thomas Street Newark New Jersey suffered seven years with neuralgia attacking the heart not relieved by standard remedies. After trying Dr Williams Pink Pills she improved on the second box and was finally cured, praising the treatment as unmatched. Sold by druggists or sent by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
Mrs Amanda Adams died June 18 after a stroke that left her bedridden for months. Born in Somerset Pennsylvania, she married Mgr Adams in 1878 and settled in Poyner township. The Dewar and Jesup congregations joined in services with Rev. Lasted, Rev. Lennon, and M. BE choir. pallbearers listed. mourners gathered from miles around. burial at nearby cemetery.
Ed Sehmitt and an agent visit from International Harvester Co. as Corpus Christi approaches. rural schools plan closings and Barclay hosts a Sunday roast. Ida Lane weds Charles Moessner at her uncle S. B. Mitchells home with Rev. Rollins officiating. a wedding supper follows and a chase by guards precedes guests gathering at the groom’s Allen Street home. Blanche Parker and Frank Crecetius to wed this evening at 8:30 at 407 Washington Street with Rev. Loveland officiating.
Estimated receipts today include hogs 28 000 cattle 6 900 sheep 12 000. Hog market opened steady to lower and closed more active and steadier with prices ranging from 5 50 to 6 55 for various grades. Cattle and sheep markets opened and closed steady. Nearby prices show lard 100 eggs 14c butter 18c potatoes 40c. Wheat 70c hay prices listed.
An ad promotes buying land in Alberta from a first hand seller claiming a five dollar value increase in twelve months. It cites an average wheat yield in Calgary district and mentions favorable winter climate and railway rates details.
Fish, president of the Witnels Central Railway, reports total system capitalization of 248.9 million dollars and 56.5 dollars per mile. Nine teen years saw gross receipts of 511.8 million and net income 191.7 million. From 1886 to 1906 employees rose from 5,516 to 28,374. miles operated grew about 59 percent. freight car capacity nearly doubled. air brakes rose to 90 percent. locomotives increased to 1,158 with higher tonnage and speed.
Two deck drivers were arrested this morning at the Rocksland depot by Officer Wetlaufer after a fight on the platform near the 8 03 train. Witnesses saw the clash as the men struggled over a railing. one man had a deep cut on his head and bled badly. They were expected to take their teams to the barn before going to the station, with threats of a renewed clash in the future.
Notice declares Hieber Metz Company incorporated under state law with principal place in Waterlon Tawa. It lists business in ladies haberderdashery millinery and related goods, capital stock 10000000 dollars, commence when 350000 paid, date March 5 1926, board of 2 or 3 directors, annual officer elections, limits on indebtedness, and stockholder liability waived. Signed L 0 Hieber and W Metz.
Frank Griffith files a petition for divorce from Mary Griffith alleging sensational conduct. Married in Waterloo on March 1904 they lived together until April 10, 1905 when plaintiff could no longer remain. They are parents of one child Olive now one year old. Attorneys ievers and Spies represent the plaintiff. case set for September term of court.
Rose Behm and William Seward faced Judge Van Metre for drunken and indecent behavior after a party found near the old court house beside the river. A third man, F. Be Paine of Manchester, pled guilty and paid a $6.85 fine with jail time offered, plus departure from the city. Behm’s fine options were $50 and 30 days or 36 hours to leave, while Seward received 80 days in jail with 10 on bread and water or exile. both left the city under promise to depart.
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