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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
3
Local items chronicle visits and farms near Littleton Iowa including Searls and Miller families, names such as Rehberg, Stroupker, and Rhode, and notes on weather, crops, and cattle sales. Obituaries for Wesley Miller and A D Griswold are reported with community tributes and funeral details.
Grace Tracy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Tracy, married John Wee bey Seaman in Clarkeville on a Wednesday ceremony performed by Rev. A. W. Smith. About 100 guests attended as ring ceremony and wedding vows were exchanged beneath roses. The bride, a Nashua High School graduate, had worked as a stockman for B. J. Co. of Milwaukee. The groom, a Nashua High School graduate and local teacher, is tied to a forthcoming performance at Nashua Auditorium. The event included family, neighbors, and notable local residents in attendance.
Mita Lene Schmitt returns from the Reporter delegation tour of Jamestown and other cities, praising Parrott People for care during the fifteen days. The trip cost about $200 per girl, with Mr. Parrott covering all interesting expenses. Oelwein native F. E. Lemly born at parental home. Mary Bader and others toured Dubuque, bought a Schmitt Bros top buggy, and H H Steely’s barn was raised. A peculiar International Harvester automobile will appear at Raymond on July 4, with free ride for International agents. Halffelple completed dental studies and considers locating near an uncle in preparation for practice. Wm Rush of Waterloo and Nick Wellmer’s guests visited local residents.
George Thompson of Vinton toured the city as a business caller while Dick Quing, Clarence Nicols and ladies visited Friday afternoon. A. Greenburg of Chicago promoted attractions for the coming fair. Mayor Roolin and his son Tom had a farm trip. Maccabees ladies decorated knights graves Sunday. Saturday brought merchants to town after rain halted corn plowing. Entries close today for the trotting meeting on July 9 10 11 and the way
Minnie B Adams, long time librarian for Vinton, resigns effective July 1 to devote time to writing. Nina R Shaster of Jaws City chosen to succeed her. Lightning storms cause damage across Vinton with injuries and cattle killed four miles southeast. Burt M Bill a attends National Opticians convention in Kansas City amid Iowa association meetings. Local ladies groups host market days to fund rest room furnishings in the new courthouse.
June 26 reports from Readlyn and New Hampton detail visitors, weddings, and local events. Mentions include J. J. Wellman and Belle McAloon wedding, O’Neill and McAloon connections, family visits from Denver Sioux City and Waterloo, and a recent heavy rain with belated crops. Also notes accidents, illness, and a fire loss at a local dwelling.
Chicago July report notes a new tactic amid cattle markets as Et Toneph allegedly brokered a pact to place inspectors at dairy cows, a move rejected by Ohridgatt and condemned by others. Cattle receipts were light yet demand for good to choice steers remained steady with prices around 6 to 7 dollars. Hog prices plunged due to large supplies, while sheep demand showed improvement with spring lambs near 7.75 dollars and breeding ewes in demand at various prices.
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