City Plumbers Strike Over Pay and Shop Rules
Waterloo sees a citywide plumbing and steamfitting strike as unions push for equal pay and strict shop rules. About thirty workers across six shops are idle while negotiations stall, with owners offering limited concessions and anxiously awaiting an agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Journeymen Planners and Steamfitters Union
Somal
Worldone
Sheps Tarulst
Sng
Winster
Andy
Adel
Safar
Miss Mary Moessner Appointed to Head Ellsworth Hospital
Miss Mary Moessner of 516 Independence avenue leaves Waterloo for lows Falls to assume charge and supervision of Ellsworth hospital. She brings a long record in nursing administration including earlier leadership at Waterloo hospital and recent private practice. Her departure pleases Waterloo friends who commend her skill and kindness in the sick room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Moessner
Independence Avenue
Lowe Halls
Asume
Ellsworth Hospital
Misa Moessner
Waterloo
Lowsalls Hospital
Aliss Moessner
Forged Check Case Involving Waterloo Savings Bank
A forged check for ten dollars was renewed and presented at Waterloo Savings Bank. The instrument, drawn on Brandon Bank, named Frank Stout as payee and signed by Frank Albert. Police report numerous other forgeries in nearby areas connected to the same case.
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Keokuk
H. W. Woods
Marcel
Howsra McIntyre
Hancock County
J. A. Standving
First State Bank of
Corwith
Caldwall
Garner
Standring
Eashier
Corwith Bank
Tefc
J. J. Standsing
Gorwith
J. F. Standring
New York
Hancsck County
Iowa
Thousands in taxes Tuesday and a forgery alert
Tax collection ended the levy period with Treasurer Ningworth and deputies handling 467 receipts, a state record pace. Separately, Cedar Rapids banks warned of a forged Waterton Savings Bank check for 160 dollars, presented by a young man posing as a horse seller, and authorities urged banks to stay vigilant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Bankers Association
J. Dinwiddie
Cedar Rapid
Waterton Savings Bank
W. CO. Logan
Frank Stott
Brandon State Bank
Frank Alber
Manny
Tran
Ja ‘Gan
Cedar Falls
Hudson
Laporte
Dunkerton
Ningworth
PF. &. Bentley
C. W. Harbin
Ackerman Leaves City Editorship for Redpath Lyceum Work
Ernest Ackerman, longtime city editor of the Charles City Intelligencer, resigns to join the Redpath Lyceum bureau as advance agent. He will arrange advertising and local contracts, promoting Chautauqua circuits in Iowa towns. The move follows his service since the paper’s 1906 founding and marks a shift to plain business duties in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ackerman
A. J. Ackataman
Waterloo
Charles City Intelligencer
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Intelligencer
Ernest T. Ackerman
Daily
Intettegencer
Cedar Rapids
Redpath
Osage
New Hampton
West Union
Hampton
Decorah
Ackerman
Gman
Nick Wellner
George
Mike Koester
Zar- Lay
George Robinson
George Dewald
Rev
Gaffin
Michigan
F. M
Calla
Frank Staehell
Bristow
Meier
Toby
Kean
W. W. Carlton
Holy Land
M. E
Charles Frencham
Bil Fudllament
Charlie
Matt Ortner
Fairbank
Charlie Schmidt
South Dakota
Peter Wieninger obituary funeral set in Chicago
Peter Wieninger former Waterloo resident dies in Chicago after a career at Sineis Central round house and Morris Packing Chicago He married recently and planned burial in Chicago A barber shop room near the Cogan house will be repurposed for a new office with renovations and an adjoining suite for Mr Daweton’s use
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J. Willinger
Che Eago
Peter Wieninger
Waterloo
Sineis Central Round House
Chicago
Hammond Packing Company
Mads Central Shops
Burngide
Morris Packing Company of
Peter ’wWinninger
Waterlo
Obicago
Cogan House
C. M. Allen
Mr. Daweoti
Elegan -Abaiters
Drug store ownership changes as Lea Jekel sale completes
Ottawa area story reports W t Lea H Jekes drug store changes hands with N A Talty becoming sole proprietor of the Will s Hotel drug store. Talty, longtime Waterloo resident and former prescription clerk, plans to buy a new soda fountain in Chicago and operate the store locally while Jekel remains in Waterloo.
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Lea H. Jekes
Wits Wande
Wea
Tesday- Whens
Nsa
Wangler Bros
Sioux City
Zeke
Tatty
Chicsgo
Jekel
Waterloo
Lawsuit moved to district court over junk firm injury case
Br Harry B. Pinkerton sues C H Chernyk & Son junk dealers alleging negligence after Jack Burns was injured by a casting from mammoth shears. case to be tried in district court. Four boys detained for stealing ice cream from Knapp’s pharmacy. two admit theft, others deny. all youths under 12. Mrs Dinia Pettie returns from Cedar Rapids after a two week visit.
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J. H. Hildebrand
Justice Court
District Court
Harry B. Pinkerton
C. H
Charles Chernyk
Great Western Tracks
Jack Durns
The
Arn
Chernyks
Durns
Knapp's
Galloway buys Cascaden engine works moves plants to Westfield
The William Galloway company buys the Cascaden Manufacturing engine business and threshing machine plant at Westfield. The Falls avenue factory will relocate within ninety days to a 300 by 109 foot building, consolidating engine and spreader production. Offices move to Falls avenue. 60 office staff remain. About 250 workers expected locally, with 15 Raselibe engines daily after the move. Postal receipts this year projected at 18,000 to 20,900 dollars. The move aims to rejuvenate Westfield and boost the district’s growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield Ia
William Galloway Company
Cascaden Manufacturing
Comany
Westfield
Falls Avenue
Cascaden Company
Bilding
Falls Aver
Commercial Street
Mave Separator
Willam Galloway
Waterloo
Flir
Harp
Galloway
Conjeet
Gallo Ways
Bennington 7 Percent OE at BOI and SSOOOG
A fragment shows a Bennington 7 percent note tied to BOI and SSOOOG with unclear context. The text references rates or percentages and organizational initials in a damaged OCR snippet. Further readable details are unavailable.
Town and Township News Roundup March 20
Frank Hetn sold a corus to Ton Barker for 160 dollars. Miss Hilda Byyank injured her foot and missed school. John Poock was surprised by friends on his birthday. Several local sales and celebrations are noted including horses and cattle trades. Rev. P Bredow celebrated his 69th birthday with students and a town event. Mrs. August Fratzke visited, baptism of baby Hein noted, and community greetings recorded.
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Frank Hetn
Ton Barker
Hilda Byyank
John Poock
H. Tegtmeier
Nolting
Frea Reluharat
Mertha Saas
G. Eckhof
Spring Valley
Minn
Littletoy
W. Adixon
Down
Iowa
H. Tegtmeter
Gari
Buss
Howard County
J. Pook
John Kurtz Jr
P. Bredow
Sliwa
Local Society Notes and Farm Life Reflections
Community sketches from a rural town recount visits by Mrs. Mary Below and family to Fairbank, measles in Miss Margaret Robinson, and social gatherings at Mr. and Mrs. Magee farm. The piece notes seeding talks, road conditions, and plans for new water works, with brief health and travel updates among residents.
Judgment Entry Date Controversy Arises In Deep South Case
In a long standing dispute from a 1905-1906 case a motion seeks correction of the record to fix the date of judgment entry. Plaintiffs resist arguing the date should reflect the record spread and witnesses testimony not the calendar. The suit involves merchandise stock and land across Alabama Minnesota and North Dakota with corporate stock and cash considerations.
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J.B
Puckett Yn
J. A
Gunther
Binday
Supreme Court
Éally
Yrner
Alabama
Minnysoia
Sellar Falls
Corporation
Stockholders Fail to Extend Woods Bros. Option on Bridge Street Plan
Union MillGo stockholders meeting in Cedar Falls fails to approve sale of property for Woods Bros. seven story bridge street project. Lane estate opposes, 4000 shares represented, option to April 1st expires, supporters seek extension to May first for possible reconsideration. Propositions: build near MG A building with race, 70 feet on Bridge Street and 135 feet deep. or sell American Express office property to R H Murphy. No majority reached.
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Woods Gros
Bridge Street
Lane Estate
Union Mil.go
Cedar Falls
Woods Bros
MG. A
Association
American Express
R. H. Murphy
Noth
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Ghegk
Waterloo Savings Bank
Brandon Bank
Frank Stout
Frank Albert
Maxtrell
Chicago Great Western Railway
Veankdin Street
Alvs
W. S. Bighmoylas
D. Malcolm
Phima [ Wright
Watertoo
Universalist
Tillinghast
Blythe
Starold HL Kelly
Waverly
Iowa Dulzy Company
Peter Winninger
Central
Lek
Pita
Tea Eel
Ellis Hotel
Dinia Pettie
William, Galloway Company
Cascaden Manufacturing Company
Falls
Oo Boi
Bennington
SOS
Mary Below
Homse
Johny Ortner
Stella Richards
Margaret Robinson
Nona Brainard
Barclay
David Schmidt
Joe Henry
Carles Ortner
Somerset
Lester Center
Arthur Magen
Magee
Matikta Schmidt
W. Strihel
Orange Township
Dewar
Crouse
Berini
J. J.nichols
Mina
S. D
Anu
Spien
Mariel Knipp
Motion
Puckett
Gunther Bears
Mill Company
Soult Street
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