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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
2
Waterloo Reporter announces publication details with weekly and semi weekly rates and mail options. It notes carrier delivery and post office registration and instructs subscribers to provide both old and new addresses when changing their address.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican questions Bleakly’s insult of trust and links to insurance interests. The Register and Leader defend Bleakly’s stance and urge a fair canvass for the four weeks term. Judge Evans emerges as a strong third district contender in GOP statewide talks. Bryan’s forecasts remain doubtful amid ongoing political maneuvers in Iowa.
The Chicago Tribune reports Gov Cummins of Tewa delays, noting patience wears thin while awaiting details. It claims Bryan imported his bank guaranty concept from China, where it was used long ago, and cites Cilna’s historic ignorance of Atlantic affairs. The piece calls Bryan a leading statesman willing to look to China for financial ideas.
Voters across Maine express views in a general election featuring congressmen and state officials. The main issue is whether to resubmit the old prohibition law to the people, Democrats favoring it and Republicans opposing. Observers note a close race with significant Republican disaffection and national lines largely set aside.
A list ofEvents spans centuries with names and dates including deaths and major milestones such as the death of the Duke of Bedford in 1425 and Napoleon entering Moscow in 1611 The notes reference Burgoyne at Saratoga in 1777 and the 1842 battle of South Mountain among others while noting officials like Vice President Rootaveit taking the oath in 1901 and early railroad construction in Newfoundland
The piece profiles Dr. William Albert Lucy born September 14 1867 in Troy Michigan. It traces his education at Michigan Harvard Berlin and Naples and his professorships at Lalty Forest University and Rush Medical College. It notes his authority in embryology and animal morphology and mentions health ad copy for Foley’s Kidney Remedy.
The Oregon state fair opened in Salon Ore setting a record for number quality and variety of exhibits. The event emphasizes agricultural and manufactured products while eliminating betting features from the racing program. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised by Wangler Bros. and J. K. Joder with claims of genuine relief for colds and lung trouble and no opiates.
The Wheat Michigan state fair in Grand Rapids opens its gates today showcasing the fair’s resources and varied industries. Livestock and agricultural products receive special emphasis with favorable weather expected to boost attendance and activity throughout the week. The advertisement also promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy from local retailers Wangler Bros and J. K. Jodersen.
The Department of Agriculture cites 1908 wheat harvest near 900 million bushels, nearly half the world total. Kansas leads production, with Minnesota and others close behind, while exports show Russia and Argentina as major suppliers. US exports in 1907 totaled about 25 million bushels of wheat and 15 million barrels of flour. The September wheat price around 97 cents implies about 7.76 million dollars to farmers.
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh as a constitutional disease. It asserts internal action to destroy the disease foundation and promises $100 for any uncured case. Also notes Grover Cleveland's New York home at West Fifty-first Street will be torn down for a new apartment building.
A New York dispatch outlines the rise of the modern liner captain as a skilled, disciplined leader. It highlights officials like Captain Kaempff of the Hamburg American line, notes advancing from fourth officer to captain, and cites over 12,000 seamen employed across the fleet with 150 captains on Atlantic ships and long-tenured leadership.
Rochester New York Sept 4 The strong Democratic mood ahead of the state convention in Rochester shows observers predicting a large gathering to nominate candidates for governor and other state offices. Chanler leads in early votes with upstate delegates favoring him on first ballot while Bryan addresses Wednesday with Mack and other leaders.
Little Rock Arkansas goes to the polls today for state and county offices and the legislature with turnout seen as Democratic. George W Donaghey supports the governor’s race while Johan Worthington leads the Republican ticket. minor parties unlikely to swing outcomes.
Foley's Ortho Laxative is promoted as an improved remedy with no griping or nausea and a pleasant taste. The advertisement guarantees satisfaction and lists Wangler Bros and J. K. Joder as retailers.
The so called Sage of Danville Uncle Jos, known as the Speaker of the House, takes a summer respite at his Danville residence. The large, $18,000 home sits in a beautiful city area and reflects democratic simplicity amid a career of many political foes.
A New York City tale of a pickpocket caught in a bread line, his victim’s battered match safe worth a nickel, and a judge’s gesture with a dollar to the robbed man. Lost and found items flood streets, hotels hold yearlong forfeitures, and the city’s growing telephone directory system expands with hundreds employed to publish every edition.
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