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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
4
Advertisement offers a tract of about 4900 acres of premier Texas land for sale. Direct inquiry and saving agents commissions are promised. Full information gladly given by L. Parsons, Waterloo Iowa, Swett.
In district court Robert Weihe testified his wife could not live on a $124 weekly salary and berated him for not earning more. His wife argued the amount failed to cover basic expenses and suppliers.
A medical theory links neuralgia and sciatica to poor blood nutrition and praises Dr Williams Pink Pills for increasing blood, feeding nerves, and easing pain. A testimonial from Mrs. George Henderson details relief from sciatic rheumatism after using the pills, which are sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady, NY.
Town and township notes list residents visiting Waterloo Waverly Westgate Dumont Sumter and Denver. Moves include John Wornbuseh renting Mrs Schroder's house and Mrs Henry Brung taking a trip. Social events feature Irene Prestin’s birthday party and a Waverly visit by the Brandenburgs.
Transacted business in Waterloo Tuesday. Mohler and Kvatt elected to succeed Brooks and Markey with terms ending in spring. Hough visited Oelwein Thursday. Mrs C H Langhorst of Moose Lake visiting sister E Hueber. Herman Trany visited in Dubuque. A. Grelse gravely ill with measles. Ducks reported on the Wapsi. Amanda Oltvogge birthday celebrated with friends. Asa Moler of Iowa City a weekend guest. Marsh and family settled in the battle house. Millie Jesan visited Colwells. Emil Schoenbacher in town. plans to return to Oregon with brother Will Burger. Dr Dintan called for lung fever case. Vanderwalker and Weick visit. H F Stottman and Herman Dayers. Birthday surprise for Mrs Will Klemp. Henry Meyerhoff sold a team of colts. Street work by Babe with King drag. Road care urged before spring rains. Richman family in room over Daniels saloon. Mrs George E Winegar and Mab Booth visit Oechnwein and Stanley. Baseball team organized with Richman captain Koch treasurer Hoeflges manager. charity entertainment Feb 28 at the school house. Wm Oltvogge spent Friday in Denver.
The annual meeting of the A and A telephone company was held at Fish's Opera House in Janesville on March 10. Home Circle card club met at the home of Mr and Mrs S G Leversee. Earl and Maude Bowen were visitors at Cedar Falls. Mt Vernon thimble club met at Maury Askey's. A chicken pie dinner was served with about thirty five present. Thimble girls tied comforters for Myx Jessie Garton. Chace Sunderlin announced the close of a successful school term in Bavidhert district. Newell family spent Brie at Waverly. Isabelle Smalling visited Lorilla Greenlow at Tanesville. Anerson to host at Maccabee hall in Cedar Falls Friday evening.
In Jesup Mrs Geo Winegar recovers from grippe as caucus selects delegates for the county convention to meet at Waverly Thursday. Schomnwise Winegar and Heath chosen to attend. Mrs Ghicher dies at her daughter Mes Pred Kraft home. funeral at Lobeck church Thursday evening. March 11 recalls caucus for city officers March 14. Mrs John M Weber able to go downtown. John Cooper remains ill. James Atwood baling hay at low price. Morl san newly named minister of Taylist church took charge this week. M Considine noted resident.
Testimonial notes pain relief from Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for neuralgia and heart related aches. A reader from Carthago Missouri and Mrs Perish of Lincoln Nebraska report easing after using the product, with claims of rapid relief and no after effects. The ad prompts readers to obtain the first package from Miles Medical Co. in Elkhart Indiana.
On March 11 at about 11:00 o clock, Angris Knipp, three, died after bronchial pneumonia worsened by spasms. Dr. D A Moore treated him. Burial occurred Thursday at Catholic cemetery with Father Zeigen officiating. Pallbearers listed. Peter Wester family quarantined due to Emily’s mild diphtheria.
Voters in Barclay township attended the March 3 meeting at Barclay Center where the No. 1 road was defeated 14 yes and 45 no. Norris Sherman and George Chompson were chosen as delegates to the Waterloo convention. The school board approved fuel bills. Several residents moved properties and farms changed hands. Hog prices rose to 4.30 per hundredweight amid a busy local political scene and petitioning for county offices continues under the new primary law.
March 11 report from Last Saturday details the election of road officers Nick Blees as rear master for the south half replacing G. Benarden, and William Burger re elected for the north half. The column notes on local farm sales, a large Anna Kraft sale, steers sold at four cents per pound, and various visits and funerals including the Meythaler and Chetister families.
The piece notes a village election with John E Burrell elected treasurer and T F Conneally and Fred Stoddard named directors for three years amid 79 votes cast. It also mentions recent stock sales, departures of Mr and Mrs Zuck, a funeral for Grandma Cone, depot staffing, an upcoming M E supper lecture by Spafford, a planned high school play, and visitors from Emmetburg, Iowa.
A roundup of Littleton area church and school happenings notes youth attendance at Lutheran services and a funeral for Mrs Cone at Jesup. Ervin Miller becomes District No 1 school director, Norman Baldwin elected in District No 4, and a Ladies Auxiliary meeting is planned with a noon dinner. A farewell visit to the Benson tenants and a Riverside farm party are also mentioned.
J H Whetstone a druggist from Jew City was bound over to the grand jury on a $200 bond after a hearing before Mayor Ball for selling liquor to a minor. A list of post offices becomes domestic money order offices on April 1 including Bentley East Pleasant Plant Fallette Fretischa Garden City Houghton Maple Wilt Norwoodvilla Oyegns and Duncam.
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