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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
8
Two Iowa Odd Fellows chapters gathered for the Patriarchs Militant session in Manchester amid rain and cold. Delegations arrived, decorations debated, and officers elected as the department commander praised cantons for inspections and urged prompt reports for 1908.
City council tightens transient peddler and auction license rules to 50 dollars a day while debating street railway franchise compliance. Waterloo plans a brick two story addition to the shoe shop on Commercial Street to expand manufacturing and repair capacity as city officials weigh water and road issues and honor Gen. Raney of Marengo for Patriarchs Militant duties.
In Laporte district court M C Van Brocklin alleges C F Wilson is owed for vehicles bought. He seeks division of estate tied to Mrs Elizabeth Bagenstos heirs and calls for sale of property, with taxes paid as a credit. Separate suits include Nathaniel DeLong seeking divorce from Elle J. DeLong and Miss Frank Sues Van Bracklin claiming an account of 115.72 with Charles F Wilson’s Laporte implement business.
Des Moines hosts the Dunkards of America convention starting June 12 with about 15,000 attendees expected. Organizer Moore of Blaine and local Commercial Club officials coordinate lodging, entertainment, and a large tented assembly area for several days of events and religious services.
A Monday closing transfers control to Earl Potter and Harry Hoover at WL Bros Shop on Sycamore Street. Hoover joins after long service. Potter has run the shop’s parlor. The six chair shop is large with plans for interior improvements and electric power upgrades replacing steam.
Ferguson Bros dispose of their interests in the Penny Arcade on Esut Fourth street. Clayton Bronson R N Cowin and Jen Lichty become new owners and plan to move the arcade to Electric Park around June 1. The firm cites time demands from Golden Rule store and postal card business as the reason. Governor Cui to speak at Alta graduation on May 28.
A man identified as Chiem Franceko or Jim mie Frank, described as Italian, faced a hearing for drunkenness and drawing a knife on Jack Navin. At a sewer job, Navin alleged the weapon was bent and hidden before police custody. A scuffle with Officer Gillay and a confrontation over a police star occurred as Francesco resisted arrest. A prior $8 bill disappearance in a saloon and a wrist wrestle boast added to the rowdy scene.
A. L. Alexander purchases People's Shoe Store fixtures from Ib ingn & Co and secures a lease from F. L. McElhinney. He plans a complete footwear line once stock arrives and will hold sales to clear out remaining goods.
Chase P Hunt, longtime Waterloo resident since 1854, died Tuesday at 12:49 am. Born 1830 in Somersworth New Hampshire, he moved to Fiveport and then Waterville in 1884. A nurseryman by trade, he lived 53 years at 625 West Park Avenue and leaves a widow Louisa Mason and four daughters, all but one deceased. Funeral Thursday at 4:00 pm at his home, with Rev. Walter Stalling officiating.
Mrs Lone Nelson wife of Al Nelson died at her home 1627 Lafayette Waterloo after rheumatism and complications left bedridden for months born February 26 1876 in Denmark came to America 18 years ago lived in Cedar Falls and Waterloo survived by husband and two children Harold and Lyman brothers and four sisters in Iowa Wisconsin Australia and Denmark funeral plans noted for Mrs Groat in nearby notice
A new corporation named BrynotcLaughti Re chat Co filed articles of incorporation in Waterloo, capital stock $100000 with $75000 paid in. The firm, led by W A Bryant, M Ford, and J McLaughlin, will lay asphalt paving and build bridges, with Waterlo o as principal business base. Officers for the first year: President W A Bryant, Vice President M Ford, Secretary W A Bryand, Treasurer W R McLaughlin. Headquarters on the sixth floor of Commercial buildings.
The letter argues the city is not legally bound by a special election vote on buying or building a water works plant. It states a majority vote by electors is required via a city election for any purchase, and the moral duty to submit remains unsettled, to be determined by the city council. The piece also notes Palica Judge Kepford enforcing cleanup efforts with two men sentenced to five days labor for municipal beautification duties.
Newton Smith today unloads four carloads of Magon cars bought in Des Moines last week. Eleven cars are in the shipment with ready demand before unloading. A separate note says Charter Oak entertainments are canceled as parents resist children attending. the opera house is condemned and described as a fire trap.
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