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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
1
Subscribers changing their mailing address must provide both old and new addresses for proper redirection. The notice from G. Parrott, editor, indicates routine updates to ensure delivery of the Waterloo Reporter, every evening except Sunday.
The Northeastern Town Teachers association calls for a stronger compulsory school law to ensure attendance through age seventeen, preventing evasion by parents. They urge truant officers and state support to guarantee every child completes at least eight grades, with exceptions only for illness or death. The proposal aims to safeguard education, especially for underprivileged children, and urges city and county action to support needy students.
In a Terry Haute rally opening the Republican campaign, Senator Albert J. Hoyerage asks how many mills Bryan’s election would open and how many idle workers it would send back to factories and mines. He urges working families to discuss daily bread with their fireside and vote accordingly. The speech contrasts 1883 and 1893 panics, arguing a Republican admin could relieve business distress and prevent further harm.
The excerpt argues Bryan's victory would not halt industry, fearing widespread stagnation in mills and factories. It questions what workers might gain from his election, doubting any clear benefit from tariff policy. Senator Loveridge suggests workers focus on practical breadwinners' concerns amid Democratic shifts.
Dred S. Jones once a sergeant at the police station now a cement shingle industry representative writes a poem about Patrolman Fred Widmann killed in an ambush. The verses honor a brave officer cornering criminals, urging justice and condemning the assassin's hand.
At the annual library board meeting officers including President HM Reed and Librarian Fanny Duren were reappointed. The East Waterton schools donated textbooks for Division A shelves for parent access. The Lineniz G A R branch donated two framed histories of the Stars and Stripes. New additions include The Life of Colonel Paul Revere and The Servant of the House by Charles Rann Kennedy.
A newspaper notice promotes Harly Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh, with a $100 reward for any uncurable case. It claims internal use reaches blood and mucous surfaces, builds constitution, and backs the claim with tests and a druggist sales note. Also mentions Simmons' Gallery offering Gabinat Photos for $2.00.
The article urges prudent household finance managed by the mother, balancing meals, avoiding waste, and using seasonal foods. It emphasizes marketing, economy through soups and leftovers, and the value of education for women, suggesting a career mindset and leadership at home. It closes with encouragement for optimism, self improvement, and sleep as health steps, ending with a note on night school offering.
Announcement claims a non intoxicating drink named iDevoit using barley malt and hops. It is marketed under the Pure Food and Drugs Act and supposedly contains one percent alcohol by volume. Available at pleasure resorts and soft drink stands.
Reports from Hawkeye County show a quiet yet rising interest in the upcoming November elections. Campaign funds remain scarce with Democrats citing Iowa contributions and Republicans reporting a modest $1,000 to the national secretary. Speakers at Hudson included Pickett and Gullahan, addressing tariff, bank guaranty, and party platforms to a large crowd.
Letters from Philip Eratz and Philip Kratz narrate improved health after taking Peruna start in Fountainville and Mountainville, Pa. Testimonials credit relief from dyspepsia kidney weakness and asthma with long term use. Mayor John Donnelly witnesses signature authenticity and support города Pennsylvanian testimonial context.
The 1864 race pitted Lincoln against a Fremont led wing and a McClellan challenger. Lincoln’s renomination affirmed his war policy while McClellan argued for settlement. Union fortunes shifted with campaigns and naval wins, culminating in Lincoln’s decisive electoral win and a stance against peace talks until Confederate surrender. The narrative traces party maneuvers, key figures like Chase Fremont Johnson and McClellan, and the pivotal wartime events shaping public support.
A fragment describes breakfast cooking ideas and a product pitch for Gold Sea Self rising Pancake Flour, with jars of housewife tips and a promotion for lemon custard pies. It mentions OUR PIE and a pie package priced at 10 cents, urging readers to try and repeat using package directions.
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