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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1907
Page
3
A Dixon Iowa woman testimonial claims Dr Williams Pink Pills cured her nervous breakdown and heart palpitations after three years of distress. She says weight gain and sleep improved after using the pills, priced 50 cents per box or two dollars fifty for six, sold by the Dr Williams Medicine Company in Schenectady New York.
Police push pursuit of two suspects linked to the Ballou shooting as mayor and employer add rewards totaling 800 dollars. Confidential tips sought while investigators chase leads from Waverly to Waterloo, with no solid descriptions yet and hopes the bounty will provoke a break in the case.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney, liver and bladder troubles and warns of kidney disease as a cause of many sudden deaths. It promises relief from bladder issues and frequent urination and offers free samples and a mail order address in Binghamton New York.
Police report a Seattle barber sending a letter to Waterloo relatives of John Burken asking to notify via daily papers. The note says Burken died in Seattle three months ago and lists a Waterloo mother and brother. No other details provided.
Heavy frost hit Marshalltown Iowa sending temperatures to 32 degrees above zero and killing frost damage. By early afternoon the thermometer rose rapidly to above 70 degrees. The frost damaged corn across the region with uncertain extent, though much of the crop was killed.
Supt Elliott launches a school fair at Chautauqua Park on October 12 with merchants asked to donate prize merchandise. An open letter from Supt Watt explains donation blanks, prize designation, and publication of donors. The contest targets boys and girls ages 6 to 20 with useful or appealing prizes.
The Waterloo Water company plans to relocate to basement rooms in the county court house once occupied by a superintendent. Supt Willett had sought the space after finding the prior rooms unsuitable. Abstract firm Sedgewick Lichty had hoped to use the vacated space but the move faces objections over lack of board sanction. D. W. Albright of Cedar Rapids is in Waterloo on Rock Island business, and C. M. Cheney traveled to Independence for work.
The Wentminster Presbyterian church hosts Waterloo presbytery and the Christian Endeavor society next week with a Monday sermon by Rev. A. M. Roy on The Measure Of Greatness and a reception afterward. The Tuesday program includes devotional services, reports, and appointments, with notable deaths of Rev. J. Vander Las and Rev. Ludvig Kliebenstein noted.
The case Mrs J W Hamilton vs J B Melcy of Laporte opens with a motion to strike alleged statements from the petition and demand more precise claims about reports causing distress. Attorneys Swenner McCoy defend plaintiff while Mears Lovejoy represent defendant. answer pending. Butterfield returns from Iown Falls. Miller visits Waterloo.
Court adjourned to Monday at 9 am with several actions expected to be ready for trial. A damages suit by Pearl Vosa against Norman Smith proceeds as James Cooney enters appearance for the defendant. The Wa terloo Bus Co suit by Rei and Sims settles for 375 after a June 27 incident injuring a horse near Sycamore Street. The Lawn City Golf Club case against Curtis Ford, ongoing for two terms, may hear later this term after a demurrer withdrawal.
Miss Fannie C Flickinger and Mr Henry Austin were married last evening at the bride’s home on Bluff street. The ceremony was at 8 with Rev Smith officiating from the Baptist church in Central City. The couple will reside in Austinvilla where the groom runs a real estate business.
Lena Mercurio wed Tony Gentle in an elopement to the surprise of her father Michael Mercurio and family in Barville. The couple married without the planned match to an Italian suitor in Chicago. Lena visits Dubuque on her honeymoon while her parents, fearing the loss of their arrangement, cope with the cultural clash and disapproval. Mrs Gentle adapts to American ways, though the action breaks a long held betrothal. Mrs Bickelberg travels to Ackley. Elizabeth Paul returns. Mrs Parker of Oklahoma visits Chicago.
Miss Bessie Mackey and Mr Guy Barker wed at 8 PM in the Mackey home with Rev. D Coon officiating. Attendants were Grace Barker and Otis Weigla. guests included family from Osage and Waverly. The couple will start housekeeping at Smith and Cherry streets as friends send best wishes.
Waterloo Iowa September 26 1907 market report lists Hoss at 5.90 dollars Butter 26 cents Eggs 20 cents Potatoes 50 cents cash or trade Corn 55 cents Barley 60 cents Rye 60 cents Oats new 41 cents Oats old 43 cents Lard 12440 Butter 24 cents Potatoes 55 cents Hens 5 cents Chickens 10 cents Roosters 40 cents Ducks 6 cents Turkeys 10 cents Hay Wild 7.50 Hides No 4 3 cents.
An advertisement extols Touch That Heals Buckten Arnica Salve as a superior compound of Arnica flowers promising cures for burns scalds cuts ulcers and wounds. Guarantied by Wangler Bros. druggists. Includes price and packaging note.
Chicago, Sept 26. Hog prices rose five cents at opening while cattle and sheep opened steady. Estimated tomorrow hog receipts 12,000. yesterday left 4,754. Cattle receipts about 8,000, market steady with beeves 4.50 to 7.26. cows 1.25 to 5.40. Texas steers and feeders 2.00 to 5.00. Hog receipts about 16,600. price ranges from 5.65 to 6.57 for various weights.
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