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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1907

Page

5

Blackhawk County Auditor Reports 1906 Supervisor Fees

Auditor Rainbow and deputy prepare the annual financial statement for Blackhawk County showing tax levies receipts and expenditures for 1906. On Wednesday the tabulation of supervisor fees and mileage totaled 2201.36, slightly down from 2205.05 in 1905 due to more meetings. Individual per diems and committee sums are listed for Newton Rownd Becker Johnson Fegles Kascht and Welstead.

Blackhawk County Rainbow Board of Supervisors Newton Rownd Becker Johnson Fegles Kascht Welstead

Waterloo items and moving plans in brief

William Fogles of Laporte was in Waterloo yesterday and Major Charles P. George of Des Moines is expected today. E. J. Werner returned from Win ton after his grandfather J C Murtagh’s funeral. F H Winslow and delegates to the Woodmen convention in Des Moines came home today. James Kinnier will leave for Dubuque to live with a relative. Waterloo students from the state normal are home for spring vacation. Fireman E L Powers returned from Waucoma after his mother’s funeral. Mr and Mrs J C Williams, formerly in Waterloo, are visiting from Clear Lake S D. Eugene Burk closed his Lyca Taore and East Seventh streets meat market. The boiler for the artificial ice plant is installed. two cars of machinery are in place and more are coming. The Ema Non club met at the Brueck home on Mulberry Street with cards and music. W T Doxey of the Waterloo Water Co will leave for Des Moines on temporary leave and may stay. Dr C W Bruner announced a meeting of the Waterloo Dental Inlay Club for April 9 with Dr J Conzett of Dubuque as guest. An interesting program is planned.

E. J. Werner Winton J. C. Murtagh F. H. Winslow Des Moines James Kinnier Dubuque Waterloo State Normal E. L. Powers Waucoma Francis Powers J.C. Williams Clear Lake Eugene Burk Lyca Taore East Seventh Streets Ema Non Joseph J. Brueck Mulberry Street W. T. Doxey Waterloo Water Company C. W. Bruner Waterloo Dental Inlay Club J. Conzett Dubugie

Great Kidney Remedy Swamp Root Ad Promotes Health

An old newspaper ad claims overworked kidneys cause impure blood and urges taking Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root. It touts kidney health as central to bodily function, promises cures, offers a free sample bottle by mail, and directs readers to Binghamton New York for more information.

Binghamton, N

Land and residence transactions and local notices

Jacob Hansen sold ten acres bordering the city to Thomas Etringer for 186,000 and bought a residence on the west side of the river for 3,000. Cedar Palle land in Waterloo township section 18 was sold at 600 per acre. George Tardy may return from Baraboo to work with Ringling Bros. performances start in Chicago next month. A marriage-record probe led to Rev Cahien sending five neglected certificates from 1903. Charles Kenna, once with Kemp Manufacturing, is viewed as a charity case due to heavy drinking. An application arrives from Fayette County to return him to Blackhawk County, with seek to place him at the Germania house, then Fayette County, soon.

Jacob Hansen Cedar Mary Thomas Etringer Cedar Palle Waterloo Township George Tardy Baraboo Wis Ringling Bros. Dh’ous Coliseu Chicago Cahien Presbyterian Church Charles Kenna Kemp Manufacturing Company Fayette County Blackhawk County Germania Commercial Street Fayatte County

Multistate breeders sale to feature Percheron Belgium stock

Waterloo Iowa hosts a March 21 sale featuring registered Percheron and Belgium horses from six years old up to 2000 pounds. Includes German coach stallions, Scotch Shorthorn bulls, Angus and White Faced bulls, and 30 head of Shorthorn cattle. Cattle judged on true breed type. all horses registered with pedigrees provided.

Belgium Waterloo Iowa Kansas City H. A. Briggs Wisconsin Stallone DeClow ® Co Germany Thin Aalé Wm. Holland

Translation sheds little light on mysterious foreigner Peter Zelun

A Scranton translation of a phonograph record from a supposed foreigner in Waterloo provides scant clues about Peter Zelun and his relatives. The man repeats names and places like Zakoo Zelac and Kutney Brald No 20, Austria, while claiming misunderstanding of locals and machine transcription. Kaiser awaits replies from the old country to clear the mystery.

W. H. Jennish Scranton Peter Uzelac Cap Jennish Old Country Zakoo Zelac Lelo Andre Waterloo Konigratz Gostiz Peter Zelun Uhdina Pocta Belo Andie Kutner Vista America Mr. Kaiser

Saved Her Son Life in Ava Missouri

In Ava Missouri Mrs S Rupee writes that her year ago ill son recovered from severe lung trouble after using Dr King s New Discovery. She credits the remedy with his return to steady carpentry work. A testimonial notes a free trial bottle and $1 price. Also reports a fatal railroad crash near Portage curve seven miles southeast of Dubuque involving two ex freight trains and Chicago engineers Kellogg and Barnes.

Ava S. Rupee Dr. King Carpenter Guardy Wangler Bros Druselsts Kellogg Barrnes Chicago Great Western Railroad Dujbuave Portage Curve Great Western Tlinois Central

Leg Amputation Planned After Locomotive Accident

Fireman Frank Edwards, injured at Charles City by a locomotive wheel, faces a third operation to remove the knee due to gangrene. Earlier foot amputation and gangrene required operations. he is recovering but the knee must be cut. Also mentions a May 4 appendicitis incident and a testimonial letter from John Blair praising Dr Adler's treatment.

Frank Edwards Charles City Dr. Adler John Blair Wangler Bros

Obituary Andrew Mooney at Eagle Center aged six eight

Andrew Mooney died at the John Ryan residence in Eagle Center after a week of grippe illness. A native of Ireland he came to America as a boy and never married. Surviving relatives include Ed and Peter Mooney Waterloo James Mooney and Mrs Mary Tierney Lincoln Neb Patrick Mooney Australia.

Andrew Mooney Eagle Center Ireland John Ryan Grippe Peter Mooney Waterloo James Mooney Mary Tierney Lincoln Neb Patrick Mooney Australia

Waterloo church notices and local social events unfold

Waterloo churches announce Rev. Ete H K M Jones to fill vacant Universalist pulpit at Webster City next Sunday. Sunday school board meets after prayers at First M B Church. Informal reception for Dr. McGlauhin after Fisher sermon. Walnut Street Baptist folks plan basket social with prayer meeting. Elder Henry Caesar and wife celebrated by First M B Church friends at 1014 Jefferson. Universalist meeting reports funds and new northwest superintendent pick Rev A B Tillinghast chosen for the northwest post. Burlington fast train narrowly escapes a wreck near Sandwich, Illinois. bullion aboard worth about $180,000. Local livestock, grain, and market figures listed for Waterloo area. Deeds filed for properties in Waterloo and Cedar Falls townships.

Ete H K. M. Jones Webster Univerautiet Illinois Sunday School Board M. B Burlington Chicago Sandwich Plano River Kelly

Pleased With Yaw Concert at Grade Church

Soprano Ellen Beach Yaw drew a capacity audience at Grade church on Wednesday evening. The Yaw concert company included Miss Yaw, Misa Lay pianist, and Maximilian Dick violinist. Except for an encore, Home Sweet Home, the program featured largely classical selections showing Yaw’s wide vocal range and instrumental touch. Audience applause was strong and general satisfaction notable. O H Sweeney of Waterloo Brick and Block Machine Co. received eight by ten photographs of an apartment building under construction in San Juan Porto Rico, showing three operating machines inside the factory.

Farroua Ellen Beach Yaw Miss Yaw Misa Lay Maximilian Sweet Home Ries Verdi Chopin Liszt Saint Baens Brahms Hook Sarasate Donnizetti Eckert Riraky Korsacow Leechetizky H Sweeney The Waterloo Complete Brick and Block Machine Company San Juan Porto Rico

Conditions Which Dr Williams Pink Pills Have Been Caring For

Debility with nervous symptoms and poor blood condition described in Mrs Sarah Ramsey case. After several years of illness and unsatisfactory medical care, she reports relief and strength from Dr Williams Pink Pills. Pills promoted as a tonic and blood builder for anaemia and related neuralgia and nervous disorders. Information offers free health talks and medicine priced at 50 cents per box or two fifty for six.

Sarah Ramsey St. John Street Litchfeld Thad Spain Dr. Williams Williams Aix Willams Medicine Company Schenectady N.Y

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