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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1909
Page
1
Water loo City faces no municipal election this year as editors lampoon politics and describe a cautious optimism for Iowa policies. The piece notes Des Moines warnings, cites local water plans, contrasts federal era humor, and ends with a reflection on diamonds and brighter days for Waterloo.
The Sunday Bill provokes a furor as Keokuk Gate City argues that prohibiting Sunday games would cripple local baseball. Citizens say summer Sundays are the main chance for working fans to enjoy a game at Hubinger park, and many protest the attempt to curb this popular pastime.
The piece discusses Sunday baseball's acceptability in Keokuk Waterloo and other Iowa towns, arguing local self government should decide rather than state regulation. It notes Memorial Day bills and a senate committee's indefinite postponement, stressing observance of the holiday and restraint from coercive laws.
A garbled page combines Missouri horse stake announcements with a state fair entry notice for 1905 foals and a $500 prize, plus health ads for catarrh remedies and Burma bull racing notes. It mentions May 3 entry deadline, 1905 foals, and general claims about Wy's steam balm and Hall's catarrh cure with endorsements.
The Labor World surveys union activity across cities including San Francisco Boston and New York. It notes firemen seeking death benefits and higher wages, engineers seeking state licensing, and proposed wage lending limits. It mentions layoffs among Amsterdam diamond workers and a nine hour workday agreement without wage changes. It also covers labor temple finances and legislative battles in Nevada New York and Minnesota.
Local residents in Raymond and nearby towns report visitors from Waterloo Webster Gibertville Kellogg and Lynnville. Moves include Glen Poyner into the old Hobson farm and August Kurtz into a new house north of Dewar. Several families travel for visits with relatives and friends across Iowa and Kansas.
Miss Sarah Nieth of Waterloo returned home with a bad cold and stayed until Tuesday. Miss Eric Emmis visited from Lan. Mr. Kenaston went to Chicago Friday with cattle. Mrs. Kenry Oliver visits relatives in Butler county. Earl Oliver is home briefly before Delaware work. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Sewick returned from their wedding tour. he will run the home farm. Frank Nessell elected School director in district No. 6. Township meeting at Center Next Monday. Roads improved with teams. Hall moved to C. EB. Phiter farm. Bert Thompson and Orson Salisbury changes noted. W. Baldwin, Mr. Myers, Hugh Fuller, and Miller also moved households. Henry Brown rents Mrs. Robt. Thompson’s farm and she moves to Jesup. Henry Sherman reports sickness among horses. six head ill at once. Henry Nieth hired to Geo. Walker. Rumor of more hand separators resurrected for summer work.
Biographical notes on Brana Walger of Toledo born Urbana Ohio March 4 1869 and his rise in journalism law and politics. Also profile of Herman Ridder born March 5 1881 New York City journalist publisher and Democratic figure active in national campaigns.
Rev Joseph H Fesperman of Salisbury North Carolina recounts kidney trouble last winter and bed confinement. After taking Foley's Kidney Remedy his pain subsided and urine normalized, he cheerfully endorses the product. Wangler Bros Co and J K Joiler advertise Foley's products. a separate note mentions remedies for a constipated child and a theater author converting a play into a book with illustrated scenes.
Mrs Conrad Steege of Dewar visited with sisters in Tripoli from Friday to Monday. Eva Seege arrived from Waverly to celebrate her mother's birthday. Mr and Mrs Henry Freese of Westgate visited relatives over the weekend. Mrs Uhlman returned to Denver after two weeks helping with ill children Simon and Paulie Schlouter. Several families moved houses within the Union area including Jeesons, Kelasy, Tokman, Kelsey and Tegtmeter. John Elkema returned from Oakdale where treatment for tuberculosis was discussed, not urgent. The Mudler infant remains ill, care sought in Waterloo. The Tokman child shows improvement after near death. Oltrogge sold and bought property with Moehling. Olrozge Milo Fitch and Richard Rettig plan to build when weather permits. George Kelsey and daughter Cora returned from Colorado for Cora’s health. Kelsey also back from Oakdale. Mrs Kelsey quite ill. Eikema remains ill as well.
Ninety five percent of leading auto manufacturers oppose racing, calling it a relic and harmful to the industry. They favor reliability over speed and argue funds should improve commercial cars. English firms and French agreements reflect anti racing sentiment as 1809 trends push toward banning speeds.
Mr Blowers of Waterless visits his son Dr Walter Blowers at Bassett. Dr J W Toropey called to Loat Nation for his father illness. Bull Boos of Dayton nursing a broken angle from a ladder fall. Hill couple return from Austin to attend funeral. Mrs Stears of Waterloo visits granddaughter in Bassett. Smallpox outbreak in New Hampton affects St Josephs School. classes closed until safe. Hughes couple to move to Milroy. Trewin and Tabbert wed in Fredericksburg township. plan home on local farm. City plant staff changes as brother and son take charge. Foley’s Honey and Tar promoted as cough remedy.
Oakland Calif March suffering legories from poison contracted by handling carbon sheets at Alameda county hall of records while clerking. Miss Elizabeth Rowe sought invalidism. Doctors could not diagnose for five months in Reno before learning the illness stemmed from typed carbon paper exposure.
An advertisement claims Rexall Orderlies provide immediate relief and a cure for constipation or the medicine is free. It touts gentle regulation of the bowels, no griping, safe for all ages, and backs faith with a money back guarantee. Two sizes are offered, 25c and 50c, from Halden & Floyd, successors to Do M. Munger Drag OO Logan House Block.
Three scout cruisers Chester Salem and Birmingham undergo coating and long Atlantic to West Indies cruise for comparative machinery tests. They will compare Parsons-Weslinghouse turbine engines with reciprocating engines and Curtis turbine designs. The Salem with Curtis turbines draws particular interest as a new American design used in the North Dakota and other ships.
Cadiz, Spain, March reports say Admiral Pascua Cervera, who commanded the Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba in 1898, is near death at Puerto Real. The article discusses ship speed, coal and water consumption, and the engine style credited to the dying admiral.
Frank Garcon a Laporte boy earns a rapid ascent with the Rock Island railway reaching the position of chief clerk in the Des Moines offices after starting on farms near Laporte and later entering railroad service. His promotion noted by the Progress Review and praised by Laporte City friends.
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