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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1908

Page

5

White's Stroke Strikes Local Leader at Park Ball

Secretary of Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade Wi B White collapsed at a ball game yesterday afternoon. He suffered a left sided paralysis and lost consciousness, with physicians at his bedside through the night. A longtime Waterloo official and business leader, White has endured overwork and ill health, with doctors hopeful yet cautious about recovery and potential long illness ahead.

Wi. B. White Mr White Yester Day George Pennington White Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade Iowa Board of Education East Waterloo Mulberry Street

Assailant Stranger In Office Assault At Dr Crippen’s

Mrs. Victor L. Long, the victim, returned to duties though her arm remains sore from a razor gash. She denied her husband’s involvement, saying the intruder was a stranger she could identify. Police plan a full investigation to bring the attacker to justice.

Victor L. Long J. H. Crippen Wieraugh

Thieves Caught by Officer Urie in Larceny Charge

EC Murphy and Jack Morriss are named in a police report detailing their larceny charges. Officer Urie is cited as the arresting figure. The case references involvement by local authorities and notes the individuals faced with the charges. Further proceedings or court dates are not specified in the readable text.

Murphy Jack Morriss J&i Officer Urie

Both Pals of O Connor Admit Theft and Disturbance

Ed Murphy of Dubuque and Jack Averisse of Minneapolis were jailed after stealing trousers worth 98 cents from the Fair store display. A larceny charge stands as Murphy was found with the pants and the pair were linked to Richard O Connor, jailed earlier for disturbing the peace. Police also arrested Merritt Muether and Earl Wescott, 18 and 15, for stealing a carburetor from John I. Simpson’s gasoline launch three months ago, with Muether selling it to another party for $3.

Ed. Murphy Dubuque Jack Averisse Minneapolis Will ‘Urie Murphy Urie Richard O'Connor O'Connor Gay Merritt Muether Earl Wescott John I. Simpson Siner Itla Muether Jal

Notice to Farmers Cider Presses For Trade

Notice from Elmdale Mills offering a 2000 bushel capacity Hydraulic Press Co cider press and a 30 bushel knuckle press with 140000 pounds per square inch, gasoline engine. They seek a two year trade and provide contact details Waterloo Route 2 Cedar Rapids crowd plans for Labor Day event in Waterloo.

Hydraulic Press Co Mt. Gilead Ohio Elmdale Mills Wilson Junction F. M. Trich C. B Waterloo

Replevin Suit Over Colt Filed in District Court

H A Dean sues in district court for return of a colt exempt from an execution issued by justice F F Knapp. Dean, a farmer and mechanic, says the animal was his only property and worth 85 dollars. he seeks return and 50 dollars damages for wrongful detention. Also notices Wilson rites Friday for Mrs. George Wilson with burial in Greene.

H. A. Dean Theodore Peck Tia F. F. Knapp Thongh Tash

Waterloo Defeats Kewanee as Pennington Severely Injured

Waterloo scored five runs to Kewanee’s one with strong pitching by Wa terloo and Peterson. Pennington suffered a severe foot injury in the sixth when spiked at first, an artery cut requiring eight stitches and forcing him out for the season.

Watersloo Kewanee Waterloo Pennington Callahan Peterson Bure Lbsotte Hla Rense

Des Moines Rail Wreck Kills Three After Broken Flange

An engineer John Willey and fireman James Long died when a Des Moines Falls and Northern freight train plunged from a bridge at Four Mile Creek nine miles north of Des Moines. A broken wheel flange caused the crash, with wreckage blocking the line for days as Milwaukee route trains operated.

John Willey Des Moines Iowa Falls Northern St Willey Waterloo Willey Four Mile John Wiley Dast Grand Avenue James Long Milwaukee

Kidney Remedy Claims Nationwide Cure Powers

Do you get up Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable. Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer is touted as a premier kidney liver and bladder remedy. The ad asserts quick relief for back ache catarrh of bladder and dropsy and offers a free sample bottle and book by mail to readers who mention the Reverons offer. It lists Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and notes standard bottle sizes thirty five and one dollar with the product name Swamp Root.

Ebs Conbert T Eith Kilmer Kilmer Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N.Y Dr. Kilmer Binghamton, N Avery

Kewanee and Waterloo baseball scorecard summary

Score by Innings shows Kewanee with one run in the first and none thereafter while Waterloo scores in the second, fifth, and eighth. Two base hits by Elliott and Peterson, Wagner with 3 hits and 2 strikeouts, Burg to Fisher and Lizette to Pennington turned double plays, Foster stole twice, wild pitches by Wagner, and sacrifices by Callahan. Umpires Newhouse and Lawlor.

Huenals City Fisher Fist Callahan Lewis Pete Bure Waterius Foster Warner J. Lewis Lizette Magee Krueger Peterson Lisette Cirtis Burg Waterloo Kewanee Elliott Wagner Pennington Lewi Newhouse Lawlor

White shifts Iowa talk to national issues in governor bid

Des Moines reports Fred White’s Ottumwa speech largely repeats Bryanite ideas and ignores state issues, signaling a campaign focused on national topics. He warns Iowa against rapid tariff shifts while noting voters reject pure free trade and corporations influence federal judges.

Fred White Iowa Des Moines Ottumwa Abe State House Mr. Bryan White Bryan Tie

Amfahr and McMillan Married at Dunkerton Parsonage

Wim J McMillan and Grace Elizabeth Amfahr, well known Dunkerton residents, were married Wednesday evening at 8 at the First M E parsonage with Rev Frank Cola officiating. The couple plans to reside on a farm near Dunkerton.

Wim. J. McMillan J Grace Elizabeth Amfahr Dunkerton M. E Frank Cola Mrs. McMillan Dunlkerton

Death of Clara Eichelberg at age 10 in Bennington area

Clara Eichelberg, 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred J Eichelberg, died at 208 Colorado Street Thursday at 2:00 AM after a months long illness. Born October 21, 1898 in Bennington township, the funeral will be held at Klingers Saturday conducted by Rev Theo Wolfram.

Clara Wickelberg Fred J. Eichelberg Colorado Street Bennington Klinger jRev Theo, Wolfram

Waterloo Market Report Shows Steady Prices and Mixed Demand

Waterloo market news reports steady trade with strong demand for high quality cattle and heavy drafters, while medium hogs and poultry show slower movement. Grain and hay deliveries rise with firm prices, and Chicago markets reflect mixed futures and cash trends. Wm. Kurth and family travel to Independence for a relative’s marriage.

Waterloo Advan Choics Wm. Kurth Independence

Sleep Sleep and Nervine Advertisement Claims

An advertisement extols Sleep Sleep as nature’s rebuilding period for brain, muscle, and organ energy with continued sleep loss leading to physical decline. It promotes Dr Miles’ Nervine as calming irritated nerves for refreshing sleep, noting no opiates and no after-effects. The history mentions Mrs May Scott of Swedish origin praising relief after sleepless years and a Miles Medical Co. product.

Miles May Scott Pile Miles Medical Co Elhart Ind

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