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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1907

Page

2

Unions Aid Hospital Project in Waterloo

Waterloo printers union funded 100 toward a Franciscan Sisters hospital to be built on the east side, first city union to donate. Several locals pledge substantial support, aiming to raise about 20 000 with many unions contributing 5 to 200, reflecting broad labor backing for a hospital aiding sick workers. President J R Howard leads a federation committee urging broad local subscriptions.

Central Labor ‘Hall Francis¢lan Sisters Hospital Waterloo Typographical Union Waterloo Federation of Labor J. R. Howard

Deafness Cured by Constitutional Remedies, Hall's Catarrh

A historical advertisement claims deafness results from an inflamed Eustachian tube and catarrh, promot ing Hall's Catarrh Cure as the remedy. It offers a $100 reward for a deafness case caused by catarrh that cannot be cured, and urges taking Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Lars F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Hall

Germans Organize Verein Society Meeting in Waterloo

A German Verein was formed at Kurth hall in Waterloo's north end with a large turnout. The group invited all German residents to join, naming a committee of Whit Kurth Frank Blim Frank Seidler Joseph Blotz and Louis Alter to organize the new society. The first meeting is set for October 18 at Kurth's hall.

We Kurth Hall North End Waterloo

Sioux City Trade Board and Grain Elevator News

Notice reports Sioux City forming a board of trade with F. L. Eaton as president as the J. Rosenbaum Company leases an $800,000 Sioux City Elevator to boost the city as a grain market. Oct 12 dispatch notes plans, prospects, and regional growth ambitions amid local business activity and community notices.

Sioux City Sioux City Elevator Company J. Rosenbaum Company Wi Soan F. L. Eaton Siouy City

Horse Killed After Train Strikes Wagon in City

A horse and wagon owned by J B Colvin was struck by Lilnois Central train No 21 at 8 45 Monday morning. The horse, loaded with horse radish, dragged the wagon onto Water Street before being killed by a bullet after humane dispatch by a veterinarian. The incident occurred in front of Murphy Grocery on Fifth Street. The owner, a horse dealer, operated in the city. Henry H Jones of Tampa Fla praises Foley's Kidney Cure in a separate testimonial included in the clipping.

J. B. Colvin Lilnois Central Steilfe Fett Fifth Street Murphy Grocery Morris Henry H. Jones Tampa Fla Foley Jong

Disease harming hogs hits Blackhawk county area

A peculiar hog disease has appeared in Blackhawk county causing many deaths. W G Le Mand of East Waterloo reports hundreds affected from his herd of one hundred. Animals show odd behavior and head to slough water, which was fenced to protect them. Similar outbreaks noted in Mt. Vernon and Eas Waterloo townships as reports of hog illnesses spread northward.

Blackhawk W. G. le Mand East Waterloo W. Bishop Mt. Vernon Cyrus Hall Eas Waterloo

Confidence and Panic Clash Over Corporate Reform

New York October 14 Henry Clews argues honest corporate management will restore values and public credit after Metropolitan Securities exposures. The piece links trust breaches, copper manipulation, and traction scandals to shaken confidence, urging clean, capable leadership to revive stockholder rights and stabilize markets amid weak European aid and stubborn monetary stress.

New York Messrs Roosevelt and Hughes

Bankers favor railroads as safer collateral in uncertain market

Henry Clews warns investors that railroads offer stability and diversification beyond single industries, though profits face pressure from rising expenses. He notes bond markets remain weak due to exhausted buying power and advises conservatives avoid new debt, urging preservation of existing assets over high risk speculation.

Coltres Henry Clews

Party for Cummings at Gorgona Shops Farewell

A surprise party honored B C Cummings master mechanic of Gorgona shops as he prepared for a U S vacation. Foremen and clerks gathered to salute a loyal chief whose two years under him saw strong cooperation and notable results. Cummings spoke warmly praising the staff and noted overcoming obstacles while planning for further improvements across Isthmus operations.

Canal Record Ancon Canal .Zone Isthmus Panama K. C. Gummidge Machaule United States Cummings Genet Miracle Central B.C. Cummings Gor Bona Shops Jethmis S Office Gummings

New Theatre Opens with Artie on Bridge Street

Attendance is expected to reach hundreds as the Bridge Street theatre formally opens with Artie, the Chicago run comedy. Tickets at $5 raise $9000 for the opening attraction, featuring Vita Stowe as Mantle Carroll, a rising Boston actress educated at Vassar and trained in Boston drama circles.

Bridge Street Artie Chicago West Waterloo Vita Stowe Mantle Carroll George Ade New Miss Stowe Boston Newton Mass Barbara Vassar New England Cireles Narragensett Bay Charles Diingham

Sunday Talks to Young Men Tama County News

Tracy Clipper reports Charles Byerts received 140 dollars for his farm three miles south of town. Rev D B Chen introduces a sermon series at the first Baptist church led by John Howard. Topics include Young Men for the times with music, and evenings priced around five to twenty dollars. October district court term opens with Judge Parke. Docket lists twelve criminal cases including liquor selling and larceny. Grand jury busy all week with substantial work.

Tama County Tracy Clipper Charles’ Byerts D. B. Chen John Howard First Baptist Church Dar Head Fallacias District Cours Parker Frank Noy Parizek Mike Brick Chas Hach Ward Yarrett Joh Bucher C. R Gooper Albert Minders G. SN. Harness Giger Lillie Mae Fogg Louise Wiese

Nov 24 Young Men and Popular Skepticism Rec 1

This compact entry notes a schedule item titled Young Men and Popular Skepticism with a Devotional segment The Glory of Young May and a related program labeled Rec. 1 Young Men and the Bible.

Marion district elder Pitner to wed Decorah nurse

Presiding Elder W. Pitner of the Marshalltown district and Miss Nellie E. Heinberg of Decorah plan a quiet wedding next Tuesday October 15 at the Heinberg home in Decorah. The ceremony will be performed by Rev H. H. Green. The couple will reside at 718 West Main street in Marshalltown after November 1. Heinberg has been a nurse and hospital superintendent in Dixon and Decorah.

Marshalltown Mise Heinberg Lewis Heinberg Decorah H. H. Green Fitner Pliner Walte West Main Street Rev Piter Miss Heinberg Dison, 1 Butte, Moat Dixon Pitner Waterloo Clinton

Imported German car speeds through city on dusty town roads

Overland traveler Harey Hull arrived this morning from Minneapolis to Dubuque in a big imported German automobile. Hull says the machine is geared to 60 miles an hour. Roads were good but dusty, and Hull's party showed the effects of traveling along the town highways.

Harey Hull Minneapolis Dubuque

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