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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1908

Page

4

Waterloo Factories Show Strong Payroll and Output Growth

A Waterloo report by J B Ogle & Co. notes 81 factories with annual output of 12.45 million dollars and wages totaling 1.28 million, underscoring factory influence on the city’s commerce. Bank clearances for October reach 2.804 million, with deposits around 6.41 million, while four loan associations saw loans and accumulations totaling about 24.8 thousand. Local real estate transfers stood at 54.96 thousand with mortgages around 34.93 thousand.

Waterloo J. B. Ogle & Co Jeza Ananciil Urgese Ogle Thare Otober Getobar Banda County Recorder's Office

Bryan on His Way Home Speaks Across Kansas Today

Lincoln Nebraska November 2 William J Bryan nears end of campaign with speeches in Kansas today. Democrats prepare a rousing reception on his Lincoln arrival. Bryan will spend election day at Fairview home except morning vote at the walls. Telegraph firms add wires and logistics for tomorrow night results at Bryan home.

Lincoln, Neb William J. Bryan Kansas Royal Democrats Lincoln Bryan A Fairview Bryan

A L Fox Died Suddenly in Sioux City

A traveling salesman and organizer of the Iowa Saddlery Company, A L Fox died Saturday evening at his home 3820 Pearl Street from heart trouble. He was about 55, survived by his wife, two sons Mark and Ed, and daughter Lorena. He had worked for Waterloo Saddlery, organized Iowa Saddlery, and held posts with Studebaker Wagon and other firms. He was to attend a United Commercial Travelers meeting when stricken.

Pearl Street Fox United Commercial Travelers Waterloo Lodge Sioux City Mark Mise Lorena Ives The O. U. Ww. Order

Cedar Falls News Roundup Delayed by Local Events

Cedar Falls items note Mrs. F. P. N. Chase arriving from Chicago to visit son HL Chase, Mrs. W. R. Graham returning to Des Moines, Mrs. G. W. Newton hosting friends, and Mr. Kellar’s father’s death in Waterloo. Also reports Mrs. Ellen J. Cable’s long travel, J. Aldrich anniversary trip to Sioux City, Dayton mill reopening, Cedar Falls normal games, club meetings, and Halloween parties with Mystic stories.

Cedar FP. N. Chase Chicago HL Chase W. R. Graham Des Moines Cedar Falla Newton Cart Kellar Harlington Neb Kellar Waterloo Ellen J. Cable Var United States Alaska J. Aldrich Sioux City Myra Foe Foy P. M. Alddich H. J. Aldrich Dayton Cedar Falls Tigers Cedar Falls High School Readiog Circle Be. Powers F. D. Bierce Myra Call George Elu Dubuque District Federation Nineteenth Century Club TM. Fuller Russ Flora Olmstey FM. Cutter J. Scott Stevens Clib Hallowe'en Misa Riggs

Registration Surge Tops Five Thousand Marks

Voters show registration growth with over 5,000 marks reached as officials face the challenge of registering all within 720 minutes. Fourth Ward leads with more than 1,500 registered in four days.

Aged Voter Registration and Election Day Guidance

Voter registration totals and precinct notes for Waterloo show increases over last election in four wards with one machine per precinct. Citizens urged to arrive early and be ready to vote as 720 minutes are allowed, with polling places and officials listed for each ward and precinct.

Waterloo Yate Gibson West Fourth Street Seventi and Blom Streets Logan House Sycamore Atract

Fragmentary Names List From Fourth Ward Precinct Clerks

A partial OCR shows numerous names and clerks associated with Fourth ward precincts including judges and clerks such as John Rath S J Vale I B Kagcht G W Stilson B H Kascht C M Wyant Theo Wolfram P J Marti Chas F Morth and John F Simpson. The text appears as a roster or note rather than a complete article.

Stock Market Apathy Gives Way to Recovery Hopes

In New York on November 2 the stock exchange showed apathy amid uncertainty from the election, but optimism persisted that business and markets will regain momentum. Rail earnings and bank clearings signal improving activity, while prices stay high due to natural resource growth, capital demand, and wage rises, with railroads set for investment and better financial health.

New York Stock Exchange General Businey Pew Securites Europe

Townsfolk Gather for Kitchen Shower and Weddings

Mrs Nettie Boogue received a kitchen shower on Wednesday. Wills Crosby visited for his grandmother Sarah Cannon's funeral, held Friday, later interred in Clarksville. Lettie Cain wed Melvin Padget at Waverly, with Cain a Shell Rock native. Community extends best wishes as they establish home west of town near Despie. J W Reed and wife arrived from Washington to vote for Taft. Mrs R is a painter for Mrs George McIntyre. Emma Meads at daughter JW McCague’s home. John A Larkin away to Jefferson township. Elmer Aptel from Waterloo visiting relatives. Mrs Beebe and Mrs Gladys Stingley of Chicago visiting W H Betts family. Joe Jewell hosts an aunt and cousin from San Francisco en route home from Chicago.

Nettie Boogue Wills Crosby Omaha Sarah Cannon C. Hodson Inis City J. J. Watson Clarksville Lettie Cain Melvin Padget Waverly Miss Cain Shell Rock Taft George McIntyre Edgar Brown O'Brien County Emma Meads JW. A. McCague Ba Bishop Leslie Lincoln Allison Beebe Gladys Stingley Chicago W- H. Betts San Francisco

New Hampton Couple United In Alta Vista Marriage

Guy Ames of New Hampton wed Miss Amy Beatty of Alta Vista in an Alta Vista M E parsonage ceremony officiated by Rev. Mether. Burglars forced entry at J M McAloon’s store last night, searched the stock, and stole two gold watch chains valued at $6 and some coins. McAloon’s loss appears minor aside from the lunch break. C H Chernyk of Waterloo visited the city. Thompson family from Waterloo spent days with their son-in-law's family. Mig Thompson aids in services.

Guy Ames Amy Beatty Alta Vista M. E. Parsonage Mether J. M. MccAloon McAloon Noy Cc. H. Chermyk Waterloo Thompson Evatseliwt Thompson Mig Thompson

James K Polk Born In North Carolina In 11th Presidency

James K Polk, eleventh president of the United States, born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Educated at the University of North Carolina, admitted to the bar at 26, served in the state legislature, elected to the U.S. House and as speaker, governor of Tennessee, and won the 1844 presidential election. His era saw Oregon boundary fixation, Texas annexation, and the Mexican War. He retired March 4, 1845.

James K. Polk United States Mecklenburg County North Carolina University of North Carolina Fourtess House of Representatives Ten- Reeser Henry Clay Oregon Texas

Dyspepsia cure claims byspopsia tablets promise relief

An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for three forms of dyspepsia. It asserts the pills digest food independently, enhance gastric juices, and restore stomach strength. Claims include rapid digestion of large amounts of food and delivery of trial packages by mail from Marshall Michigan.

Stuart F. A. Stuart Go Stuart Bldg Marshall, Mich

The Julia Plumb School of Music Announces Faculty

Miss Plumb leads advanced piano and pipe organ studies with gates methods and class work. Miss Lilian Dietz teaches piano and methods. Miss Maude Waterfield focuses on piano and airs. Ray M. Lewis and L. La Brooks cover piano pipe organ and voice. Mrs. C. H. Stillman offers piano and voice. Four corps of primary teachers. Lessons at students homes. Courses for teachers a specialty.

Plumb Lilian Dietz Maude Waterfield Ray M. Lewis Yilano Wae L. la Brooks C. H. Stillman

Real estate transfers filed on Saturday deeds list

Real estate transfers show deeds filed by Smith Lichty and Hillman Co to Jane Tree Cedar Falls lot E Waterloo W A Peverill to G Sitts W Waterloo Anna K Taneyhill to Eva L Taneyhill Waterto 4 C Taneyhill to Anna Taneyhill Cedar Falls lot E Waterloo Cora E Jay to D B Hall Cedar Falls Oaklawn Bldg Co to J G Bb lot W Waterloo W Hoff to Cora Hoff lot W Waterloo Julia Acklay to H W Wilcox Waterloo lot A T Bills to Th W jot Waterloo Cedar River park Liehty to Kathryn Hantte Ban Cedar River park transfers total 5365 dollars.

Tetord Smith, Lichty, & Hillman Co Jane Tree E. Waterloo A. W. Peverill Anna Tanay- bin Cora E. Jay D. B. Hall Cedar Falls Oaklawn Bldg. Co J. G. Bb W. Waterloo W. B. Hoff Cora Ar. Hoff Julia Acklay H. W. Wilco Waterloo B. Waterloo G. EL Liehty Kathryn Hantte- Ban Cedar River Park

Raw Lungs and Cough Remedies in 19th Century Ad

Fragmentary wartime style notice notes lung ailments described as consumptive and productive coughing. Mentions Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy claimed to ease persistent coughs, with references to yellow packaging and sellers Wangler Bros and J. K. Joder. Includes a domestic shop scene about children and siblings.

Foley

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