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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1907
Page
2
A period report from the Reporter details a deadly wreck on the Rock Island line, noting 14 lives lost. The article appears with circulation and postal information, including subscription rates and carrier delivery details, as part of the paper’s masthead and contact info.
A Des Moines visit of progressive reporters hints Garst’s gubernatorial ambitions and a slate of delegates viewed as a candidate pool for 1908. The piece condemns ward politicians and the primary system as a path to control, while weather notes forecast frost dates and rail earnings rise in 1906.
An old takeaway notes that most appendicitis victims are constipated and promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup to stimulate liver and bowels. It claims the syrup restores natural bowel action without nausea and is pleasant to take, sold by Wantler Bros and J. K. Joder.
The year saw 916,774,118 passengers carried and 1,610,099,829 tons of freight moved. Average receipts per passenger per mile were 2.011 cents, down from 2.028 in 1905, while freight revenue per ton per mile slipped from .734 to .766 cents. Total railroad assets reached 17,584,281,644. funded debt stood at 17,851,107,778, up slightly. Capital stock rose by 26,542,161 to 7,106,408,975, with total liabilities up 1,199,610,367. The new road added 5,516 miles, ending 1906 with 22,634 miles.
On September 9 events span centuries from William the Conqueror's death in 1087 to 1880s Paris wartime sentiment. Highlights include Flodden Field in 1512, the US name adoption in 1774, New Mexico and Utah territories in 1860, and Virginia secretary of war John M. Maton in 1846.
Josep Havelock Wilson born September 9 in Sunderland in 60. A seafaring printer by trade, he rose to lead the National Seamen's Union of Great Britain and shaped shipping labor demands. His rise reflects early trades unionism amid Durham miners disputes and later efforts to unite sailors under better wages and conditions.
Outside interest in the stock market shows further improvement as investors anticipate the Tuesday sale of 40 million dollars in 4 percent corporate stock and City of New York bonds. Call money rates firm and agricultural funding looms, with bankers remaining conservative to shield against potential market shocks. Crop prospects appear modest, with wheat export activity supporting sterling and farmers receiving higher prices for smaller yields.
State News in Brief reports a large reunion of soldiers sailors and early settlers of youthesastern Iowa to be held at the Hidera fairgrounds September 17 to 19 with elaborate preparations and much oratory expected.
Robert C Clowry born September 8, 1828 in Will county Illinois. He started as a messenger boy and became a civil war telegrapher under Gen Anson Stager. Breveted lieutenant colonel in 1865, he led Western Union as general manager and later president, guiding midwest telegraph expansion and numerous affiliated services.
The piece profiles Wilbur a famed socialite with many named acquaintances, describing his Shakespearian charm and multiple avowed admirers. It traces his cadence through flirtations and engagements, noting the strain of constant attention, fear of scandal, and the eventual fade as suitors tire. It closes with a moral about chasing the first beloved.
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