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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1908

Page

4

Candidates Must Get Busy Now in Voter Petitions

State Auditor warns independents must file petitions by Saturday. Primary law requires 500 signatures for state seats, 25 for county, 10 for township. Vacancies possible when regular nominees ill or withdraw. Union township may lack an assessor. Blackhawk County faces a depleted slate. Voter lists must be copied alphabetically for the coming election. no vacancies after Saturday.

State Capitol Union Township C.L. Strum Ocean Allison Blackhawk Shane

Cedar Falls Daily Notes Share Local Happenings

Wm Hale arrives from Dakota for a few days with family. Eldredge Wilson returns from Rangom North Dakota after two months on a farm helping his son. Mrs William Cowan hosts the Thursday club to a joyful afternoon. Keep’s grocery store closed for Mrs 3rd funeral causing staffing changes. Matt Carroll assumes charge of Reuben Ford farm northeast of the city for two years. Mrs James Ford visits Morning Sun Iowa with sister Mrs J E Wright and son Gaylard. Mrs St M Gilson and Mrs W F Noble initiated into the relief corps. Mrs Barbara Boehmler ill from a severe cold. family anxious over outcome. Hon A Dahlstrom of Racine Wis, ex-president of United Danish societies of America, speaks to Lyren society at its 19th anniversary banquet. Mr and Mrs Dix and daughters Vivian Leona back from Ainsworth for Raymona Dix’s marriage to Myrtle Nicholson. Open air concert by Cedar Falls concert band tonight drawing a large crowd.

Cedar Falls Wm. Hale Dakota F ‘ Eldredge Wilson Rangom N. D Big Farm William &. Cowan L. Hi Keep Harvey Henry Matt Carroll Reuben Ford Lare Peterson Gengon James W. Ford J. E. Wright Gaylard Morning Sun Iowa St. M. Gilson W. F. Noble Harner Kership Women's Relief Corps Harbara Boehmler Vivian Leona Ainsworth Raymona S. Dix Misa Myrtle Nicholson

The Labor Trust and the Threat to Citizens' Freedom

C. W. Post from Battle Creek Mich argues that both labor and capital trusts seek to control prices, production, and laws. He warns that the Labor Trust plans to elect lawmakers, exempt itself from laws, and use intimidation to advance its aims, urging citizens to stay vigilant at polls and in court.

Labor Trust America Clarence Dartow American Federation of Labor United States Supreme Court Veryone Gil Trust Legislatures Congress Steel Trust Labor Trusts Chicage Shermnan National Citizens Industrial Association James A. Emery Americana Free Republic C. W. Post Battle Creek Mich

City Council Debates Police Pay and Gas Franchise

The council weighed a graduated payroll plan for police wages, with day officers earning 62.50 monthly and night patrolmen 67.50, while pay for new staff caused disparity. A proposed gas franchise amendment to allow gas production from other substances failed at third reading, due to ambiguities. Other items included replanking Logan avenue bridge, revising the milk ordinance, and a 2 PM Saturday mass meeting with citizens and mill producers.

Brown J. K. McSweeney Citizens’ Gas and Electric Company Acton Logan Avenue

Local baseball changes and court news headline events

The Jacksonville manager Harry Herte is reappointed for next season after a Central Association meeting. Billy Sunday agrees to umpire a Pittsfield versus Jacksonville game. Divorce granted to Hattle Edwards with child custody. September marriage licenses total thirty-eight, eight more than last year and five less than 1906. Washington raises printer pay to sixty cents per hour. Neary to Pueblo for a Missouri Pacific foreman post.

Jacksonville Harry Herte Next Sea ‘Son Baseba Billy Pittsfield Clert District Court Benjamin W. Schugemann Watsboao Nettle Vroom Waterloo Clifford Broeffie Brandon Ora Bearbower Henry Saylor Somerset Florence Ef, Lohr Connellsvile Pennsylvania

Pimples Cure Promised By Rocky Mountain Tea

Advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for skin eruptions and diseases. Claims to purify blood and improve complexions. Priced 85 cents for tea or tablets from Wangler Bros. G18-5W.

Hollister Wangler Bros

Julia Plumb School of Music Offers Conservative Instruction

The Julia Plumb School of Music lists Miss Plumb teaching advanced piano voice pipe organ methods and class work. Teachers include Miss Lillian Dietz Maude Waterfield Mrs Ray St. Lewis Mrs L J Brooks Mrs H Stillman and two corps of primary teachers. Lessons at students homes. course for teachers. address 710 W Sixth St and two phone numbers.

Plumb Lillian Dietz Maude Waterfield Ray St. Lewis L. J. Brooks H. Stillman

United Iowa Shoe Co. advertisement in Waterloo Iowa

An ad from United Iowa Shoe Co claims Waterloo is home to the only shoe manufacturer in Iowa that both makes and repairs shoes. It promises oak stock, skilled workmanship, factory-made machines, and a union-labeled finish.

Waterloo Iowa Unnion Walerlan Union Inbet Waterloo Business College Syndicate

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