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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1908

Page

5

New Church to Be Organized in Waterloo

Preliminary organization work for a new Baptist church in Waterloo progresses with a Thursday prayer meeting. Delegates report attendance near 100 at Sunday school in the West Side Carnegie library rooms where members from the First Baptist church met. The plan includes securing a pastor promptly and using the library assembly rooms for services while formal governance is set.

Third Baptist Church Waterloo West Aide Gernegie Lbrary First Baptist Church West Side First Baptist First Baptist Meet

Poorhouse Report Details Aid Recipients and Quarantine

A September October report by JL Klingamar shows aid costs totalled 246.88 in September and 292.24 in October. Of 1565 Unfortunates on the list, 18 men, 47 women, and 90 children receive aid, with 28 widows among the women and 24 ill or quarantined. The notice notes four able bodied men kept at home and 44 men aided, plus a theater listing for Under Southern Skies at the Syndicate theatre on November 12 with claims of high quality and value.

JL F. Klingamar Welva Syndicate Theatre Thas Br Serkon Sil Piryera

Sons of Veterans Camp Organizing Meeting Friday

An urgent meeting in the 4 A. Tt. Ball Friday evening aims to organize a Sons of Veterans camp for the children and grandchildren of HAL aid soldiers. Promoters invite attendance to sign or file their applications, with a permanent city home leased and plans to celebrate the Veterans’ Day event. David Hele and family of Dewar were in town visiting friends.

Sons of Veterans HAL Aid Briday Hines Aienitiers David Hele Dewar v

Waterloo Factories Payroll Tops Two Million Plus

D B Ogle & Co reports Waterloo payroll exceeding 2.25 million dollars per year with factory output valued at about 19.09 million. The release compares favorably to Bradstreet figures, noting Waterloo's growth and status as a financial and manufacturing center despite a smaller population.

D. B. Ogle & Co Waterloo Bradstreet Institutons Amnaster Fe Akron South Tend Shringford Decatur Mangfeld Jacksonville Theng and Ogle

Residents and Visitors Haunt The Central Shops District

Maurice Welsh Jr visits Freeport and Dubuque for company business while Mrs Fulitman tours the city from a Washington ranch. Local residents travel for visits and business as workers report to freight and central shops, with several officials and relatives noted visiting or returning from trips around Independence and Chicago.

Maurice Welsh Jr Freeport Dubuque Businese Fulitman Washington Dodge Dot Rerie Independence Monk Rockford Brrs H. G. Lake Maude Hostetler Lloydmere Whh AL Dunkerton Schwab Argyle W. HH Lucas North Soutt Dakota Jinginvers Tuckley Jones Acrol Dullua Ans George Edner Chieaso Waterloo Hella J. G. Kaatip A. Byrnes Tebone R. D B. Merritt Chicago Omaha Union Fraukle WR. Rogers CIA Eva Milks H.V. Barry Pemeray Wm. Reidy Dullet Wile Ghiw Min New Orleans Memvids

Long Trip With Ballots In Butte County

Nov 9 Piero 8 D reports ballots slow to tally as one division’s result remains unknown due to scattered precincts. Northeastern county men including Leatmen faction believe the proposition will carry as ballots move via city ballot boxes toward Belle Fourche after passing Aberdeen and Huron for a 660 mile journey.

Piero Butte County Leatmen Cintet Belle Fourcche Aberdeen Huron Belferourdhs

Want No Radicalism Beneficence of Politica Tidal Wave

A historical note argues gradual improvement in governance will reveal the benefits of prudent politics. The piece frames benevolence in public policy as a measured rise, warning against abrupt radical shifts and urging steady, incremental reform.

National Horse Show Opens at Madison Square Garden

The twenty fourth National Horse Show began at Madison Square Garden New York with a large entry list including many new exhibitors and foreign horses. Thoroughbreds show triple the stallions of last year while saddle horse classes grow. breeding classes shrink risking elimination next season. An antique exhibit displays historic carriages and period sleighs alongside portraits of Washington Lafayette and Lincoln as spectators enjoy a grand fashion horsemanship event.

Wew York New York Society Madison Square Garden Hove Canada London Olympia Washington Lafayette Lincoln Imany Oil

General Holiday in Canada and Market Outlook in 1909

General Holiday observed across Canada to honor the King’s birthday and Thanksgiving. The piece discusses stock market conditions, cheap money, rising security prices, railroad and industrial prospects, and anticipated tariff policy under Congress, with cautious optimism for a 1909 recovery led by improved enterprise and financial stabilization. Henry Clews provides the hopeful yet cautious commentary on economic trends and international factors influencing markets.

Torono Ont Canada Wallfax Victoria Joheny Tao Possibie United States Steel Corporation Europe Mickels London

North Dakota Battleship Set for Launch at Fore River Yard

At Fore River shipyard in Quincey Mass the North Dakota, first Dreadnought type battleship for the U S Navy, is to be launched tomorrow with Miss Mary Benton of Fargo christening the vessel. A North Dakota delegation led by Governor John Burke arrives to witness the ceremony with Secretary Metcalf among Navy officials.

Quincey Fore River Shipbuilding Company North Dakota United States Navy Mary Benton Fargo John Burke Navy Department Metcalf

Cotton delegates head to southern meeting to curb price decline

Memphs reports arrival of cotton men from Vann and Nox areas for a conference expected to draw 1000 delegates from the South. The gathering at the convention center aims to plan concerted action to halt the downward trend in cotton prices and may last several days, signaling one of the era’s largest such meetings. A second note mentions new church classes at Walon Street Baptist Church and interest in enrollments for Baraena Coryoun and Philatheons, with anticipated large rolls.

Entron Jprawers Suselon South Mie South Walon Street Baptist Church Baraena Coryoun

Canadian Democracy and Local Election Buzz in Town

Nov 7 notes Dick Atkins claims Canada voted democratic and a broad talk on federal offices. The piece cites local figures like John Risse and Oliver Simerson for constable roles, reports on corn yields around 1035 bushels daily, and mentions visitors from Flandreau and South Dakota. It also discusses cattle markets, feed costs, and farm business outlook for winter.

Dick Atkins Canada Hera Ava Cummins Ava D. E. Metcalf George Rufinel Matt Oliver Simerson Barclay Election Board la Hustler Tade Meyer Hig Flandreau S. D Misa Blanche Meyers Schmitt’s Kata South Dakota Bryan Lazarus Waterloo Belyheck John Smith Hagle Township Wm. Holland

October meeting of Travelers Protective Association in St Louis

The national board of directors met at the Star building in St Louis with President H O Gray and Secretary L T LaBeaume present. Three death claims of 5000 were approved for Lauber Moore Helton. Membership stands at 37767 with 203000 cash. Wa terloo headquarters shows rapid gains led by W A Kerehoff who secured 22 new members. The association admits manufacturers and jobbers and promotes accidental insurance for traveling salesmen.

Travelers Protective Association Star Building St. Louis H. O. Gray Louisville L. T. LaBeaume Alexander Lawrence Philadelphia Vincent Shhoeneker Miwaukee John T. Hoek Waterloo Iowa W. OG. Hudson New Orleans Carey Klug Rone Gaz G. W. Smith Fred W.W. Scharloo F. & Conrad Fisher B. G. Lauber John J. Moore Galveston Texas W. Helton Columbus Post & Town Division W. A. Kerehoff T. Pla United States Town

Kelley Leaves Hanford for Kansas City Brokerage Post

S. Love Kelley long time Hanford Produce assistant general manager and Sioux City figure resigns to join a Kansas City brokerage under his own name. Mrs Kelley to remain in Sioux City briefly before joining him. Also notes national corn growers association memberships from multiple states and foreign entries, with Omaha show admission on membership ticket.

S. Love Kelly Creamery Package Company Sioux City Hanford Produce Company Kansas City The Journal of Sunday S. Love Kelley Kaneaga City New Haugland Kelley Ros. Kelley Waterloo Hanford Company Mr. Hanford Corn Association United States Jin National Corn Growers' Association J. Wilkes Jones Jomaica Omaha Colorado Ilinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Nebraska Ohio Oklahoma South Dakota Texas Hogland Mexico Canada

Romance of dissecting table wedding at St Ambrose

A romance of the dissecting table becomes a real wedding as Dr Joseph Arbros Jerger of Waterloo Iowa and Dr Grace Frith Hagans of Chicago plan to wed at St Ambrose rectory 265 Forty-seventh street Tuesday evening Nov 17. The ceremony will be conducted by Father Foley, assisted by Father Forkonbracte. The couple, longtime acquaintances from medical school, first met on campus and became engaged before graduation day.

Chicago J. A. Jerger Wasterloo Grace Hlagang West Side St. Ambrose Church Forty-seventh Street Grace Frith-Hagans Joseph Arbros Jerger Waterloo Iowa

King Edward's Birthday Observed Across Europe

Charles P Murphy denying Tammany Hall treachery cites Bryan weakness and Taft strength as reasons for Democratic losses in several states. Murphy notes Ohio Indiana Minnesota elected governors while Bryan faltered, and counters treachery charges in Erie and with Mr Mack. Also reports King Edward VII birthday ceremonies and foreign dignitaries’ congratulations.

New York Tammany Halt Tammany Halt Bryan Ohio Indiana Minnesota Erie County Mack Chanter Taft Hughes Murphy Ray London King Edward

Engine shifts in freight service replace Barth on line

Engineer Joe Barth, who has fired the swing run in passenger service for six months, now runs on freight between here and Freeport. His place is taken by Engineer Jessup, while Mrs John Martin and her son have left for Ployd for a month's visit with her mother, Mrs Anna Mupes.

Joe Barth Here Freeport Jessup John Martin Ployd Anna Mupes

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