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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1907
Page
2
The Semi weekly Reporter notes subscribers should inform changes of address to ensure receipt of the paper. It emphasizes providing both old and new addresses when updating to avoid missed issues and maintains the need for timely communication with the post office and printer.
A Waterloo citizen urges readers to value the drag and proper grading for better roads. He argues graders are unnecessary if the drag is used with careful dirt addition and tamping, and praises a light, simple, cheap drag design advocated by Mr. D Ward of King. He cites expert opinion praising the method as the best approach to durable, economical road surface.
A scrambled recap mentions Charles P. Taft, former Ohio congressman and Cincinnati TimesStar owner, with a fortune near 20 million. Divorce filings surface for Alice Good-Muskrat against Bonestee ND, alleging abandonment with Alova-Walks. D’O Bills resigns from rail directorships. Dr. Wiley warns of periodic counterfeit mill in Washington. Emmet Harold Baynes, a naturalist, is noted for animal photography and solitary study in Meriden NH.
On Friday May 3 1907 Iowa endured a rare cold snap with several hours of snow and temperatures as low as 20 degrees in Muscatine the coldest May day on record. The Journal notes 1857's 22 degree May reading as the next lowest, and the frost destroyed most fruit on nearby farms.
A fragmentary 19th century weather and public health notice discusses a cold snap, blighted fruit, and saved blooms. It cites a Chicago health official denying beef transmission of lumpy jaw disease, asserting safe removal of diseased portions and no consumer risk, while weather outlook suggests improving conditions.
A reader notice endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe remedy for coughs colds and throat troubles for children and adults. It lists BW Shuneman Wangler Brot Westvee Brenneck as sellers.
The article fragment references Manchester near Lantiom and Atlante Georgia, noting a public heating system and waterworks. It mentions $8,000,000 spent by companies in a year, plus a snippet about Boise and a state hot spring. An advertisement cites Foley’s Kidney Cure from Clara Mount New Hampshire and suppliers. Do you read the Reporter?
Henry Clews expresses optimism about ash recovery and future growth for the country, citing economic resilience and potential expansion across industries, with a cautious note on short term volatility and policy impacts.
Market commentators note a firmer tone in money and bond markets as demand strengthens and rates ease. The Atchison issue raised dividends and unsettled sentiment, while bankers in Europe curb new capital excess, signaling a safer outlook. Real estate and industrial expansion continue, with harvest prospects likely to buoy business into a steadier second half.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for proof of catarrh cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes a certification of trust from Walding Kinnan Marvin and asserts the product works internally through the blood and mucous surfaces. The note lists price per bottle and claims wide druggist availability.
An advertisement asserts that PAZO OINTMENT cures any case of itching bleeding bleeding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. The text reads as an informal promotion claiming guaranteed relief and refund if not cured.
Four Ottumwa boys digging near a pile of old items uncovered a bucket with a prize of 20 dollars in pennies and nickels, while local officials review salary and ward changes. The article also mentions hospital ward openings, graduating classes, farm incidents, and city improvements affecting Davenport and surrounding areas.
A mixed New England roundup covers Foley kidney cure anecdotes from Willimantic, legal actions in Boone and Shellsburg, a Dumont accident leaving a youth badly injured, and ongoing cases including cockle burr damages in Rhode Island. Also notes the historic Fort McHenry’s abandonment and Taft’s commission choosing a site for a Lincoln statue pedestal.
Returns show Yale post office now a second class office with annual business comparable to a town of 15 000. William and Mary trustees hire Cady and Lee to design a about 20 000 yok Utes building. Thirty one new men, seventeen graduates, join Yale class of 07 with intent to teach. Lars Lewis heads Girard College physical culture for seventy eight years. Kidney disease warns that Foley's Kidney Cure can prevent fatal outcomes if used early, sold by local pharmacists.
The article highlights Mrs Stannard and John Bininge as prolific writers and painters who have achieved major success. It notes Mrs Stannard’s nine works including A Humance of Two Worlds and Tinley Deter Divine, and mentions artist achievements by Earle Coréltt, the National Academy of Design, and Jean Paul Laurents. It mentions George Kasson Knapp’s role and early teaching career.
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