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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1906
Page
2
A Sandow’s Magazine excerpt explains the liver’s roles as producer, scavenger and filter, detailing how it processes dead blood cells into bile and eliminates poisons. It links liver health to mental clarity, energy, digestion and the body's overall purification system.
The piece argues Waterloo remains not dry despite noisy talk about a steel druggist seeking a permit. It describes five saloons offering varied drinks, mocks farmers and politicians in Kansas and Iowa, cites mob mood, legal questions, and a public sense of moral tension amid a river scene and chimes. It weaves local satire with national headlines and medical ad copy.
The Union Pacific offers a 21.40 trip from Waterloo to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo for the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks annual meeting in Denver. Tickets valid July 10 to 18 with final return by August 20, 1909. Also a round trip fare of Attu cents to listed points valid June 1 to Sept. 30. Inquiries to FW Turtle PLA 825 W Fifth St Des Moines Iowa.
A Des Moines departure set for July 3 under County Superintendent G Thornburg will take a Jaw teachers group to Mexico City and other sites for thirty days. Low rates claim to be under half typical fares with favorable weather expectations across July. Information from Thornburg and local agents invites calls to discuss new autos and supplies.
The column surveys topics from Sir Charles Dilke proposing universal voting rights to avoid sex or marriage disqualification, to Arkansas official John Wesley Crockett, a Davy Crockett descendant, and a gold watch gifted by Whigs in Philadelphia. It notes Shanghai's feet unbinding program for educated girls, Miss Winnough Von Ohl’s horse breaking fame, Secretary Wilson’s stern reminder to keep confidential info private, and entertainer Davies returning to vaudeville after eye recovery. It also highlights Dr Emil Reich’s fashionable lectures in London and a British couple's violet themed wedding with Parma violets and Mendelssohn.
J. B. Waterman of Watertown writes of a daughter long afflicted with epilepsy being cured by Dr King’s New Life Pills. The letter claims relief after years of seizures and recommends the remedy for others. Sold at Wangler Bros. drug store for 26 cents.
An urgent invitation calls Waterloo singers to join a 200 voice choral class conducted by Prof. Leo of Cedar Rapids. The group will perform two grand concerts with Theo, Thomas Orchestra Co. of Chicago during Chautauqua Park’s first week of September 1906. Rehearsals begin June 25 at 8 PM at the Y M C A auditorium.
A list of Chautauqua ticket sales points is given, naming Commercial National Bank Waterloo Loan and Trust Co. Ron Mongers Dying store on the east side and Iowa State Bank Tasrig Atora TVenlerson's drug store Miller's dig store on the west. It notes a candidate for county superintendent, John M. Dunkerton, subject to the Black Hawk county Republican convention.
A collection of brief quips and lines from various papers quotes children dreaming of futures and adults noting wit and mischief. The jokes touch on acrobats, organists, intellectuals, Carrie’s antics, baseball sayings, and parental reactions, reflecting playful exchanges and social observations.
The jury awarded J. Cummings $6,548.33 after ten days of trial against Edward Wood Co and L. A. Wood. Judge Bunn instructed damages amid testimony praising Cummins as a reputable broker. The panel split seven jurors for $7,500 and five for $5,000 before averaging to the final amount.
An advertisement extols healthy kidneys filtering impurities and claims Foley's Kidney Cure strengthens the system and cures kidney and bladder diseases. It lists sellers Wangler Bros, Brady Bros, Weet veer & Bronncck.
Fishing and camping fares to Madison Lake Waterville and Ely Minnesota via Chicago Great Western railway. War parties of 10 or more one and one third fare for round trip. Valid for ten days. Tickets on sale daily until September 30. For information contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minnesota x92.
W. J. Rawls of Rally Tennessee recounts a long struggle to unseat an aristocrat and endorses Bucken's Arnica Salve as the best for facial soreness. He claims the salve heals quickly and prevents recurrence, noting it is available at Wangler Bros druggists.
State news brief highlights Blancoe Congregationalists planning a new church this summer with an estimated cost near $4,000. Other notes include the Iowa Hardware Dealers picnic at Clear Lake July 19-20, a fatal mine accident in Hiteman, a new German Evangelical church opening in Washington, and various regional incidents and notices across Iowa.
Fred Lehman of the Klondike creamery produced 8,160 pounds of butter last week with top scores of 97. Over the past month none fell below 96. Monticello creameries, including Farmers’ Creamery at nearly 1,200 pounds daily and Thamond Creamery at about 12,000 pounds, are making the city a leading butter manufacturing center in Iowa, boosting regional wealth.
A Leavenworth Indiana woman faced an operation for female trouble and stomach issues. Her husband delayed surgery and she used Electric Butter, achieving a complete cure. The ad promises a guaranteed cure for torpid liver kidney disease biliousness jaundice chill and fever debility nervousness and blood poisoning. Sold at Wangler Bros. drug store for 50 cents.
Colorado as a recreation spot is promoted for summer tourism. Rock Island rails sells summer tourist tickets from Waterloo to Denver Colorado Springs or Pueblo at 259 dollars from June 1 to September 30 with return by October 31. Special round trip rate 21.40 dollars July 10 to 15. Elk Mountain meeting in Denver triggers July dates. return by August 20. Limited rates to Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Yellowstone Park and Pacific coast with side trips. New Rock Island train service emphasized. agent C F Hayes Waterloo Iowa offers full route and fare information.
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