Ten Years of Daily Reporter Growth in Waterton
The Daily Reporter marks its tenth anniversary, noting growth from a four page start to eight to sixteen pages on Saturdays, expansion to a four story building, and new machinery including a Scott-Web press. It lists early advertisers, staff alumni, and the paper’s aim to provide news and progress for Waterton with a republican editorial stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Reporter
Matt. Parrott &Sons
Iowa State Reporter
Daily
Times
Waterton
Oner
Reporter Bloss
Sycamore Street
Globe
Lrnguals
Matan
Sycamore and
Park Avenue
Novelty Advertising Department
East Third Street
James 5. Parrott
Iowa
J. T. Coolidge Dry Goods Co
Q. P. Dry Goods Co
H. P. Hall & Son
E. B. Crook
U_ Winninger
W. E. Ferguson & Co
Glover Dry Goods Co
Miller & Daugherty
Leader Dry Goods
Philadelphia Clothing House
James Bigek
Mason Grocery Co
Schiel & Carson
Parson Music Co
Cutler Hardware Co
First National Bank
Commercial National Bank
McCune's
Taylor
Blackhawk County land sale shows long held investment gains
In Blackhawk County near Dunkerton and Raymond, William Dietrich estate sold eighty acres for 35600 dollars at just under 63 dollars per acre. Bought in 1888 for 20 dollars per acre, the land yielded a steady five percent yearly return with little improvement, reflecting the era's property rise and the wisdom of holding real estate long term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhawk County
F. B. Dietrich
Raymond
William Dietrich
Cr. P. Guenther
Blackhawk
New Court House Movement Grows in Waverly
Waverly aims to replace its 49 year old brick court house with a larger, fireproof building. The current offices are crowded and records lag, prompting talks of bonds to fund a modern facility for Bremer county. Industries like a condensed factory and beet sugar plant boost optimism for public improvements.
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Waverly
County Suneryigara
Tris Arghend
Bremer County
Road Cost Is High Town And Township $30.32 Per Mile In Iowa
A report details the per mile road cost for towns and townships in Iowa at thirty dollars and thirty-two cents, outlining how district and municipal road maintenance expenses are allocated. The figure underscores rising infrastructure costs affecting local budgets and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Road Mileage In 1904 Per Capita Expenditure Report
Logan W Page of the USDA issues a bulletin noting 162,448 miles of public road in Iowa for 1904. Of these, 1,778 miles are improved, with gravel 1465, stone 293, brick 11, shells 6. Per square mile there were 1.84 miles of road and one mile of improved road per 1,255 inhabitants.
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Logan W. Page
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Road taxes and berry weather in Bennington area
Special correspondence reports Blackhawk county road data for 1904 showing 11350 miles of dirt roads, 40 cents property tax per $100, and 251,140 workers at two days’ labor valued at $762,501. statewide road funds tallied to $3,106,607.50. Modern Woodmen picnic set for June 12 in West Union with expected crowds of up to 16,000 members. local events and personal notes follow.
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Page
Buble
Blackhawk County
Modern Woodmen of America
West Union
Iowa
Laporte City May Visitors And Local News
Margaret Muir visited Waterloo on Thursday and Friday while James Waterson of Chicago came for a short visit. Rev W E Harper of Ottumwa stayed with his daughter Mrs B B Oxen in Spring Creek township. Mrs P P Anton shipped goods to Wessington South Carolina for her future home. Death notice of L. Is Remington, former resident, with $32,000 Yeomen insurance. Mrs Jno McQuilkin visited Waterloo for a short stay with her daughter. W L Allen of Humboldt visited his parents. Fans attended a ball game in Waterloo. umpire treatment criticized. Farmers plowing corn, stand reported good. Chas Hummell Sr and Jr with Ina Young and Grace Hubbard visited Mrs Jerry Snyder. Roy Wulse of Vinton visited Mrs W G Goodwin. Chas Mahr from Towa Falls visiting his father. L D Wheeler of Mechanicsville arrived to take up duties as Laporte City band instructor, succeeding A C Coates who resigns for Tennessee.
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Margaret Muir
Waterloo
James Waterson
Chicago
City
W. E. Harper
Ottumwa
B. B. Oxen
Spring Creek Township
P P. Anton
Wessington
S. C
L. Is Remington
Bt. Halam
Minn
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Jno. McQuilkin
Chas, Fuller
W. L. Allen
Humboldt
Iowa
M. S. Allan
Chas
Hummell Sr
Water Inc
Hummell Jr
Ina Young
Grace Hubbard
Jerry Snyder
Roy lWulse
Vinton
W. G. Goodwin
Mahr
Towa Falls Fe
L. D. Wheeler
Mechaniceville
Towa
Laporte City
A. C. Coates
Tennessee
Hudson News Brief: Auto Theft and Local Happenings
A Norman resident hired Clyde Graham to steal a Waterloo car, triggering a high speed chase and crash into a barbed wire fence. Dr. R. H. Pyle treated a state medical society attendee after the mishap. Mayor Mueller and Councilman Fightney studied permanent street crossings as May events unfolded. Communities hosted ice cream socials and cement walk improvements along with travel notes and local visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike Naven
Norman Horeer
J. A. Ferguson
Clyde Graham
Trike Fhim
Waterloo Innis Automobile
Bert
Laporte
Alec
T. P. McManus
Oscay
Winana
Minn
Waterloo
Moral
R. H. Pyle
State Medical Society
Des Moines
Mra
C. H. Abbs
Thel
Vernon
McBride
C. F. Gange & Co
Belle Hastings
California
Hudson
Mueller
Fightney
Reinbeck
Cedar Falls
A. T. Jarler
Wasaam
Buchanan
May 22 local notes on sidewalks and visiting relatives
Sam Hallman improves jfile Property with a cement sidewalk. Miss Agnes Mellody visits with her parents this week. Citizens discuss mayoral race in Jesup less ardently than prior elections. Anglers on the Wapsie enjoyed success last week. Graduates face final exams this week before commencement on the 1st. G M Straley was noted as not well last week. Memorial services will be held next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hallman
Jfile
Agnes Mellody
Cune Ming
Jesup
Ineal Nimroda
Wapsie
Pars Werk
Tyne
G. M. Straley
Gilbertville Matrimony Bet To Be Celebrated
At Gilbertville on May 31 first call for a bann announced for Albert Metsch and Anna Toma likely wedding on June 6. He is brother of Nick Rietsch of Waterloo. she is eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Gee Toma of Fox township. Also obituary notes Mrs Youngblut died at her son Johns in Fox township after months of illness. Burial set for Tuesday at 10 in Catholic cemetery. Several relatives visited, and local farming news reports corn planting nearly finished with ongoing planting and shelling chores.
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Albert Metsch
Anna Toma
Nick Rietsch
Waterloo
Bea
Gee
Toma
Fox Township
Frank H
Youngblut
Washburn
J. Wendling
Independence
Inti
John
Joan
Pox Township
F. H
Cedar Township
Jo Sephine
Indiana
Anna
Mary
Marion
Sophie
Susie
Boyd
Town
Frank Lies
Waterlon
Gafrett
Peter Harig
G. M
3. L. Bernard
Nick Nelagardolio
Fanded Church
San Franvisco
Wm. Knappla
AL Waterloo
Memorial address and local social recap at Waterloo church
Sunday morning service at the Methodist Episcopal church features Rev. Tourtellot delivering the memorial address. Weather prompts longing for last winter’s cold. Waterloo visitors Chan Marsh return with family. Earl Parker hosts 1906 party. lively games and refreshments. Sam Kelly and John Hil of Mascot Idaho visit friends. Baccalaureate address by Tourtellot at Presbyterian Church next Sunday. East Waterloo high loses 6 5 to Jesup in a close ballgame. Jim Atwood suffers two head impacts.
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Methodist, Episcopal Church
Tourtollolt
Harry Goldens
Chan, Marsh
Waterloo
Earl Parker
Sam Kelly
John Hil
Mascow
Daho
Hey
Tourtellott
Presbyterian Church
East Waterloo High School
Jesup
Desup
Jim Atwood
Hin
Quarterly meeting set at Free Methodist church in Dunkerton
James Goff announces a quarterly meeting at the Free Methodist church starting Friday evening May 28 and continuing through Sabbath. Rev. G A Anderson of Cedar Rapids will lead. Local notes mention weather, farming, a creekside ball game, creamery floor plans, and various residents and events amid a lively Dunkerton scene.
Local News Roundup From Waterloo Area May Market and Sports
May 22 notes cover corn deliveries to Follett, minor injuries from a wagon fall, and local trades. Fred Hewitt bought a new top buggy while Miss Madge Holt hosted a Waterloo visitor. Sewing machines sold by Fred Robinson with a strong guarantee. Ball game Dewar beat Barclay 20 to 15 after a tied nine innings. Attendance around 160. Community updates include recoveries, deliveries, farm work, and barn repairs around Waterloo and Somerset County.
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Tom Lazonty
Follett
Br. van Metre
Fred, Hewitt
Madge Holt
Waterloo
Fred. Robinson
Fred
Dewar
Harclay
Barclay
G. Rigdon
Helple
Bi, Hewitt
Hamer Smith
Plyod Meyers
Ray Hosa
C. Hewitt
C. Hewitt, G6. Bayd. Barelay—A. Ortner
J. Ortner
H. Ortner
M. Ortner
George Schmitt
Gust. Schmitt
Dave Schmitt
Alvin Penton
Slimmerson
Ya Metra
Mra. A. Adame
Wm. Schmitt
Alvin Fenton
Frank Meier
Wm. Rudel
Anto
Nick Wollner
Win. Rosh
Mrs. Too Raymond
Cap
Seamitt
Ras Migele Behney
A. Adams
Hattie Meyers
J. L. Maurer
Idies
al. Fnehy
J. J. Benne
D. J. Metcalf
Frank Berkey
Somerset
Fenn
S. Boyer
Berkey
Somerset County
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Dlinels
Sioux City
H. FP. Meyers
W. W. Brooks
Jack DeOss
Gohner
A.D. Clark
Z. A. Meyer
Joe Allen
Reed
John Morgan
Matt Lulig
Gilbertville
D. J. Cotlier
John Schmitt
Kirby & Myers
Helple Hay
Herb
Lindsay
Charley
Henry Poyner
Hulman
Dave
Ome
Schmire
Mr. Minola
H. Meyers
Rural Box Signals Implemented for Mail Carriers
Postmaster announces new rural delivery rule effective July 1 requiring patrons to display signals on mail boxes when mail is left for pickup. Carriers will not open boxes without indicating mail to be collected. Existing boxes without signals will need a simple device to show mail presence. signals may be lowered when no mail is pending.
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Sindlinger
Postal Department
Patrona
Carelers
Carvions
Cartier
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Ade
the Daily Reporter
Golden Eagle
Frank Bros
Blackhawk Lumber Co
Joe Gary
Jack Biliott
Associated Press
Washington
Byron Williams
Dan Maloney
Williams
Des Moines Register and Leader
F. B. Dietrick
Dunkerton
Willian Dietrichs
Ages Enterprise
New Court House
Department OF Agriculture
Ures
Previnets
Bennington
Jn Blackhawk County
Alis. P. Bredow
Chris. Bolte
Klinger
Glasgow
Senado
Herman Huss
Maxfield
Clurch
Joan Schmidt
Plano
Lous Warneke
Dr. Trebon
C. Winning
Water Noo
Mother Winning
Thomas Orchestra
Normal School
Cadar Falls
Thomas Band
Adam Reinhardt
Misa L. Daniels
Miss Daniels
Rab Lemmer
Famly
Wisconsin
Miller
Lemmer
Clinton
Henry Fasse
Wil Mixdort
Carl
Frank Mix
Dort
Helow
FP. Miller
G.miller
Charles Brietzman
Jubilee
Gragee
G. F. Malle
John Saas
P. Bredow
W. Sass
Hilda Bredow
Charles City
Lutheran League
Eldora Street
J. C. Gutknecht
Washington Street
Curtis Glessner
T. K. Strayer
Oeek
James Goff
Free Methodist Church
G. A. Anderson
Cedar Rapids
F. M
Cumming
Perkins
Lon Fressle
Joel Hicks
St. Louis
H. L. Hazel
Coldwell
Marshalltown
Foliett & Emert
Pacific Coast
Byron Newmeyer
Denver
Colorado
H. C. Teeple
Rawleigh Medicine Co
Freeport
Cedar Falla
Albert Fucha
Poyner
Will Sons
Lord
Father Horafiel
Barclay Catholic Church
John Risse
Joseph Meier
John Ortner
Will Rush
Joe Raymond
N. Wellner
Casper Schmitt
Frank Staebel
LeMars Iet
South Dakota
Inter
Minnesota
Lenter
Republican
Jessie Belimitt
Minses Lena
Vna Ortner
Joe
Regidatorn
Aunday
Garelay
Sawar
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