Waverly Harvest Jubilee Celebrations Highlight Local Fair
Waverly hosts its annual harvest Jubilee with community events and displays. Local volunteers showcase farm produce, crafts, and food stalls as residents enjoy a festive day in town.
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1906
Page
3
Waverly Harvest Festival Opens With Paid Attractions
Waverly prepares for a big harvest home festival with seven paid attractions and several free events. The canvas covered Bremer avenue underpins a 40 by 80 foot dance floor and large horticultural and sericultural displays. Livestock arrivals begin and the town also starts a daily newspaper, The Waverly Democrat, publishing six issues this week to chronicle the events and boost local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Bremer Avenue
Carnival Company
Waverly Democrat
Hog attack injures man in Sun Day incident
Ernest Sage narrowly escaped a hog attack on Sunday as bystanders intervened to rescue him from being mauled. The incident left Sage with unspecified injuries, and no charges were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Sage
Attacked by a Tamworth Hog in Cornfield Farmyard
Ernest Sage, a Bennington township farmer, and his 16 year old son fought off a Tamworth sow and her brood when the hog charged them in the cornfield. Sage was wounded in the hand and arm, his son drove the animal away, and both men received antiseptic care. The sow and brood remain in the field waiting to capitulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Sage
Bennington
England
Corhfield
Mr. Sage
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Weather Crop Bulletin Des Moines Sept 24
The past week showed variable temperatures and rainfall. Western and northern districts had cool wet weather while other areas were warmer and drier. soil moisture is ample for pasturage and fall plowing except in east central and southeast sections where more rain is needed. Corn harvest progresses nationwide with higher shock yields where dairying dominates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
West Central
East Central
Langias
Outlook for Corn Crops Amid Frost Risk in Iowa Towns
Conservative estimates show 40 to 20 percent of the corn crop maturing well enough to resist frost. If mild weather holds into October 6, farm experts say the overall crop may be better and safer, with southern Iowa reporting most fields nearly safe. Immature corn remains higher in central regions due to heavy rain and stunted stalks. Elsworth College opened at Iowa Falls, reporting its largest fall enrollment in the institution’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aafe
Tronts
Iowa
Elsworth College
Iowa Falls
September term jury trials list many cases
The court published the September term juried case assignments with dates from October 1 to November 9. Names include Bancroft Jensen, Pixley v Telephone Co, Clusser v Barber Asphalt, Jayne Schoenhair, Waddey v Canfield, Verney v Miller, Murphy v Murphy, Edwards v Witts, Merrick v McChane, McCullough v Potter, Bentley v Wilson, Spores v Wash Myers, and others. Several dockets nameBanking and construction firms with multiple civil actions and administrative parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Ve ‘ Jensen
McCutcheon
Pixley
Tele *Phone Co
Clusser
Barber Asphalt Co
Jayne
Schoenhair
Diets
G. W
Waddey
Canfield
Verney
Miller
Murphy
Dickson Graft Co
Graff
Cadwallader
Tallerday
Hanlon
Smith
B. H. Bank
Bank
Shroeder
Bankson
Seeland & McKevitt
White & Jes
Waddel
Powers
Wright
Bhanks
Lewis
Rath Packing Co
Injunction Cases On Milk Trade Involving Dealers
The court reviews injunction applications against liquor and milk dealers tied to a milk trust and price increases. Reading that the cases await next term, the dispute centers on cornering milk, effects on consumers, and potential hardships on city residents who rely on milk for coffee, ice cream, and charity meals.
Earl Rey to Attend Semicentennial and Bridge Plans
The upcoming semicentennial of the Cedar Valley capital association will feature Earl Rey, former pastor, as a guest. City officials consider new bridge construction at Fifth Street and a relocation of the existing bridge near Eighth or Ninth streets to improve river access, with debate over Park Avenue approaches and river defenses. Divorce suit filed by Mrs. Timothy P. Taylor against her husband for desertion, asking custody and relief. case set for January term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River
Park Avenue
Oat Rink Street
Eighth
Ninth Streets
J. W. Rath
Geo. B. Miller
B. F. Swisher
Waterloo
Fifth Street Bridge
John A
Earl
First Baptist Church
B. Hammond
Parik
Parkavenua
Coffin
Hammond
Cummins
Fifth Street
Eighth Or
Ninth Street
Timothy P. Taylor
Grant
Reed &Tuthill
Plaintitf
Milk price threat from city dealers sparks bottle sales plan
Dairymen face pressure as big city bidders offer to buy milk in bottles delivered to Des Moines, prompting fears of a ten cent per quart price rise. Vendors weigh terms while local producers seek ways to counter rising costs or exit the business amid this competition. The piece also notes riverfront litigation over Park avenue access and city efforts to protect Waterloo interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Old Billy, Town Character, Dies After Long Life
Thompson known as Old Billy da porte’s only colored resident is dead after years gathering old iron and ice for living. He was about 8 years old and a familiar figure in town for many years. His wife Aunt Katie was noted for enthusiastic camp meeting devotion across several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taporte
Thompson
Billy
Waterloo Obituary Figures in 19th Century Tragedy
Multiple deaths reported in Waterloo with Mrs Sophia Brink of 26 Cascaden Place dying after Monday operation at Presbyterian hospital. Also listed are Mrs Mary M Michael of Center Street succumbing to typhoid fever, and Mrs Elizabeth Veith of 1827 East Fourth Street, both long residents of the community. Funeral details note Thursday services and family survivors. The notices reference Asa W Brink, T D Michael, and John Veith among others, with mentions of Cedar Falls and Waterloo origins etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia ©. Brink
Asa W. Brink
Cascaden Place
Presbyterian Hospital
Brink
Sophia Anderson
Christian Anderson
Cedar Falls
Aalborg
Denmark
América
Parkersburg
Illnois Central
Waterloo
The
Baptist Church
Christian
Dan
Cedar Fala
Helens
Peter Schnetzen
Atlantic
Hileman & Gindis
Punerel
Mary M. Michael
Center Street
T. D. Michael
Michael
Michael Paint Co
Lafayette Street
Yagsy
Leavitt
State Senate
Elizabeth Veith
Adam Veith
John Veith
East Fourth Street
America
Illinois
John
Veith
C. H. Nauman
Lena
Ocean
Peter J. Amfaler
Hllinois
Chris
Missouri
William
Fox
JH Leavitt Remembered as Waterloo Pioneer Banker
John H. Leavitt aged banker and longtime Waterloo resident died after a prolonged cancer illness. Born in 1831 in Massachusetts he arrived in 1854 and built a private bank that evolved into Leavitt Johnson National Bank. He served as state senator, married Caroline Ware, and left five children. Banks closed midweek to honor his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Leavitt
Waterloo
Frank
Lill County
Mass
Leavitt
Caroline G. Ware
Putnam County
Illncis
Roger Leavitt
Cedar Falls National Bank
Josep
Illinoisa
Mary L
R. L. Davidson
Waterson
Lucy
Grace
Thomas Cascaden
First Congregational Church
Commercial Street
Financial Institution
A. T. Lusch
Leavitt & Lusch
Ir. Leavitt
el Tine
Presbyterian Hospital
New Pure Food Law Takes Effect October First
The Rath Packing Company in Waterloo adopts the new meat inspection and sanitary standards ahead of others. The measure, passed June 30 1906, requires inspectors from feed yard to retailers and emphasizes sanitary conditions across all slaughtering and packing operations. Inspector Daniel Holmes of T M St Clair company in Cedar Rapids has been assigned to enforce the law locally. Visitors praised Rath Packing for cleanliness and neatness during an inspection by a leading south and western provision dealer who noted Waterloo's superiority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rath Packing Company
Congress
Waterloo
Daniel Holmes
T. M. St. Clair Company
Cader Rapids
Bath Packing Company
Side Park
Found Dead on Track Near Webster City
Webster City Iowa Sept 25 Special a Northwestern freight recovered two dead men from along the tracks six miles north of the city both badly mutilated though the head remained intact and identifiable by someone who knew him the man wore good clothes suggesting he was not a tramp an inquest was under way to seek identification
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Northwestern
Funeral services planned for Wednesday in Catholic church
Funeral services will be held at 9 30 o clock Wednesday morning from the church with Father Forkenbrock officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. Remains may be viewed at the house from 3 to 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havin
lFather Forkenbrock
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Williams
Igenbawer
Wash Myers
Mason Gro
Wat. Rest, Co
Obenchain Va
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West J
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Committel
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Baptist Association
Mr. Hammond
H. G. Beeman
F. W. Parsons
D. D. Proper
U. PB
Fred Elliott
J. A. Bar
E. Wilcox
HB. Steel- Oan
Sellers
Hey
W. L, Anderson
Cedar Valley
Conference of Missionary Committee
J. A. Hari
Henry Grant
N. Wakeham
A. K. Lewis
Col. A. Abernethy
Baptist Bible Sciente
Geo. Hy Sawyer
E. M. Reeves
Mrs. FT
Mae Tuttle
BY. P. U
P. C. Nelson
W. J. Anderson
Illinois Central Railroad Company De‘jalres
West Third Street
Rock Island Railroad
Second Street
Swisher
Illinois Central
Union ‘Nu
Wilson
Mills
Bible
J. F. Wool
J. A. Lapham
of Milk Trust
BE. Kildner
Henry Williams
Sycamore Street
O'S
Georgia McConaughy
Marshalltown
Mr&, Aba Brink
Hospital
Mrs. Michael and
Mrs
Veith Alan
Mre
Fam
Ily
Mrs. Veith
JH. Leavitt
OWA
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Leavitt & John
50M Trust Company
West Park Avenue
Hia Dedalde
Union Mills
West Side
R. R. Near
Wesster City
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