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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1907
Page
3
The Waterloo Reporter notes Wisconsin cities voted against municipal ownership of water works, citing Manitowoc Racine Sheboygan and Appleton. It argues Waterloo should reject city ownership to avoid political machine influence and improve circumstances.
Expert accountants report about 323000 missing from the municipal water plant treasury in Dubuque. Superintendent McArthur allegedly diverted funds, made improper collections, and kept no records, with losses charged to taxpayers. The Telegraph-Herald advocates ownership theory, urging Waterloo to heed the cautionary tale.
A portrait of Helen Hunt Jackson in Colorado Springs, her years there, and the city’s pride in the author of Ramona. The piece recounts her residence near the business district, the notable home and grounds, and a cabby’s tale of her life and charitable acts in the era, linking her legacy to local history.
A reflective account recounts Helen Hunt Jackson’s visits to Colorado Springs Cheyenne Canon and the Seven Falls Trail. It details her routine notes on scenery her burro Old Dick and the scenic landmarks from Stratton Park to Pike's Peak inspired writings and the canyon’s private ownership and beauty.
William Swarts former mayor and noted auctioneer dies after illness. The Commercial hotel site will become Albly hospital and be ready for patients Nov 2. Des Moines reports 1,000 vagabonds roaming the city as judges fail to convict. Dubuque church trustees announce mortgage liquidation. Helen Hunt Jackson’s graveside tale and subsequent family tragedy are recounted. her husband remarries. Fred Sanders injured cutting fodder on his Trenton farm. Peppermint cultivation proves profitable in Hancock County netting $65 per acre. Des Moines life reader Mrs Seth Anderson sues Helen Well for 210000 over alleged love theft.
A collage of health advert claims for Peruna and reports of local incidents. Mentions a Fairfield park project and a Bonnifield fox cabin fire. Describes a jail break escape, a Benedict home rescue by a girl, and a pending interurban project between Fairfield Keosauqua Memphis with construction anticipated within a week or ten days.
Local actions limit saloon count to a single approved house with Keller receiving exclusive rights for a Martin mulot heresy and a $2,000 payment. Merrill city will deduct $1,700 with $96 going to the county. A neighbor conflict over a dyke leads to threats and gun use as court activity and a parade of regional clerical and civic figures are noted in a broad tour through county and state affairs.
The Waterloo station reports Iowa weather for August with a mean temperature of 71 and a departure from normal of 2. The hottest day reached 85 degrees, and the lowest was 48 on the 3rd. Total rainfall was 4.94 inches, with a one day maximum of 0.11 inches. There were 10 rainy days, 16 clear, 11 partly cloudy, and 4 cloudy days, wind chiefly southeast. Thunderstorms occurred on the 1st 6th 11th 19th and 26th.
The article notes the birth of Charles I of Portugal on September 28, 1863, vows his lineage from the Braganza line, and records his marriage to Marie Amelia and succession in 1899. It describes public affection for the royal couple, widespread mismanagement, and recent reports that Charles contemplates abdication amid rising Lisbon unrest.
Glenn Willits of Summer Iowa argues that the phrase inalienable rights cited in a Times Tribune Philippines editorial stems from the declaration of independence, not the Constitution, noting the Democratic party’s embrace of that broader phrase and urging clarity in constitutional references.
High wages in the Panama Canal project lure young artisans to join the skilled labor force though fears of fevers and malaria deter many. Electric Bitters is promoted as a safe cure for malaria fears and various ailments, with a druggist guarantee.
An advertisement touts Brekten Arnica Balmve as the happiest blend of arnica flowers and balms for sore ulcers and burns. It promises cures for burns, scars, cuts, wounds or piles and is guaranteed by Wangler Bros. druggists with a price of 25e.
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