Doty Wins Big in Waterloo Mayoral Race
The People’s ticket led by H A Doty captured the mayoralty and several city posts in a landslide. Kepford won police judge by 304 votes, with Smith and Rath among other leaders. Final tallies show Doty 828 to Rector 1001 in the mayoral race, and a total city vote of 3,115 cast amid machine efficiency and weather challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kepford
Law
Theo
Menges
M. B. Locka
Avora
Voice of the People
People's
H. A. Doty
Meyer
Bol
Fire Department Annual Report Shows Losses And Updates
Ashley Dunham, chief, presents a year end report to City Auditor Thompson. Alarms total 106 with 62 after 7 p.m. and 44 gallons of recemical and 23,700 feet of hose used. Net loss after insurance stands at about 10,450.65. Five costliest fires include Woods Bros and Hishers with combined damages around 54,747. The department maintenance costs 13,929 with values shown for equipment and properties. Recommendations push more hose and alarm boxes plus a dedicated spare vehicle for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Dunham
Thompson
Fire Department
Dunham
East Side
West Side
Woods Bros
Hishers
H. Medd
Schiel and Carson
Narroz
Involee
Involee East Alda
Patrol Outfit
HIF Hose
Westfield
Belro iElectriciané
Westheld
Alty
Dunhamthas
West Union Tragedy Picks Up Two Whitbeck Names
Aged farmer Arlo Whitbeck was murdered on his West Union farm on March 18. His son Walter Whitbeck is jailed in Payette County, charged with the crime and bound over to the grand jury without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlo Whiteck
West Union
Walter Whitbeck
Payette Coutty
Seven Story Building Planned on Bridge Street
Waterloo reports a plan to erect a seven story block by Woods Bros Furniture on Bridge street. The $70,000 projection hinges on mill company stockholders approving the use of ground and sale of adjacent jerky property. Foundation possible this fall for construction next spring, with lease lasting until November 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union MII Company
Woods Bros. Furniture Company
Bridge Street
Furniture Company
Mill Company
M. CG. A
Cedar Street
James Woods
Woods Bros
Jin
George P -Beck Sr
Waterloo
Des Moines Conference Adds Stauffacher to Waterloo Charge
Delegates from the Des Moines conference of the United Evangelical church meet in Lisbon Iowa to station Rev C H Stauffacher to the Waterloo charge and appoint other pastors across Cedar Rapids and Des Moines districts. The Lisbon session, presided by Bishop Heil, praised the church’s progress, ordained two elders, and announced numerous postings for pastors in the area.
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Waterloo
Des Moines
United Evangelical Church
Lisbon
Iowa
Maren
Cedar Rapids
W. F. Heil
D.th
Tmarrisburg
Penna
St. Welst
Harrisburg
Heil
Poling
S. L. Weiss
Hell
Het
Seryvier
Atdle City
Alburnett
A. L. Jones
Belle’ Plaine
Philip Koenig
Bolan
N. BE. Werfield
Blairatown
Catar Rapids
A. A. Couser
Cedar Rapids Mission
Fey
G. N. Thompson
Jowl Center
D. FL Kiteren
Lawn Hill
Licas
Mt. Ayr
Oakland
D. C. Dusenberg
Ringgold
WG. McKinley
Rusger
G. R. Slover
Winterset
H. W. Hendricks
C. H
Hayzlett Chosen Mayor in Laporte Special Election
The election yielded 324 votes with G W Hayzlett Republican defeating Clark Rosin Citizens by 40. Voters split 61 straight Republican and 36 straight Citizens. several officials were elected including Mayor Hayzlett and council members from both tickets. Other results show similar contests in nearby towns with large turnout and varied party slates.
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G. W. Hayzlett
Republian
H. B. Trlem
Raph Can
M. C. Garmon
Citizena
William MecChane
Assessa
Astley
Cvitizeng
Recorder
Stobbing
Republican
Treseprer
Jesse
Rober
Republiscan
Five B s Spelling Contest eyed for nearby counties
Benton county to host spelling and oratorical tests with Blackhawk Tremex Butler and Buchanan counties as potential entrants. Judge Elliott to preside at Shellsburg event on Friday April. Growth of rural school spelling and declamatory tests praised as revival of the old method. Also notes on F Fowler’s tarpon catch report from Texas and Mrs Sames McGlade’s hospital discharge plan.
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Eneotl
Blackhawk
Tremex
Butler
Benton
Buchanan
Binackhawi
Grundy
Uieans
Elliott
WIM
Charles Eliott
Schuols
Blackhawk County
Ais
Benton County
Shellsburg
Eliott
Tours
Smallpox Delays Couple's Wedding Plans in Waterloo
Ada Jaquette and Emmett Bartells face postponement as smallpox quarantines disrupt preparations. Jaquette and relatives moved to detention hospital after two Sherrill siblings diagnosed. wedding delayed at least two weeks. Bartells pursues possible alternative date while both work at local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Jaquette
West Third Street
Emmett Bartells
Gold Lindan Avenue
Hywhen
Ramiin
Hetth M. Sherrill
L. RB. Molendy
Miss Jaquette
Buchs
Sherrill
Edith
Wespital
Unrteila
Miss Jaquetta
Waterloo Gazotine Engine Company
Emmet Bartella
Exposure Causes Death After Overnight Stray
Manchester March 91 Specials After a twenty four hour wandering which drew 200 people from EarlyLe and vicinity E Werkmeister was found in a water pool three and a half miles east of EarlyLe Sunday morning about seven o'clock near death and died soon after. He had left Werkmeister & Son furniture store to walk home but became disoriented and could not explain his location or condition. A city wide search began with no trace until morning as the train crew reported a man lying near the track. Werkmeister was a longtime merchant in Earlville and his death cast gloom over the town.
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Manchester
Earlyle
Viciorty
E. Werkmeister
Earlyfie
Werkmeister
Werkmeister & Son
Berlyite
Waou & Man
Esrlville
Byalness
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Doty
Plurali
Doty Ticket
R. A. Doty
R.C. Thompson
B. F. Swisher
W. W. Milter
Aléy Polten Indge
C. T. Wilson
Ausessor
L. Vale
Brown
Austin Smith
Rath
Couiiessman
J. T. Rector
Warn
Hapter
Gaiwink
Rector
Guy Auditor RK
G. Thompson
A. B. Kepford
W. M. Law
Citizen
J. M. Miles
Lin
J. F. Simpson
J. W. Rath
J. H. Hildebrend
BLP
Swisher Cor
Cc. T. Wilson
Engineer
Theimpsen
Auditer
Nome
Garwick
Ists
Frank Connor
Joby Rector
Atest
Wight’s
Locke
Rechtfertig
Authtor Thompson
Attornay Swisher
En- Eliser Wilson
J. Eighmay
Sam Vale
Oast
Vi Te
Mr. Doty
P. J. Martin
Martin
Ura
Bory
J. R. Hector
Arene Ee Berl
Aes
F. C. Thompson
R. Mayer
J. H. Hildebrand
F. Donaldson
W. W- Miller EU Dietz
Ey Lore Screesene
Toul Viecvecees
A. B Kepford
Miles Wo
BESS
A. Lane
Matalesc Ces
Asseesgr
OW. Grow
C. Sorenson
Councillen
Larde
Vaie
al. W. Brown
Aggt N. Northey
Eldora
Wilcox
Wilccox
Eloise
Burlington
Keokuk
Total
Chiefs Annual Report
Foote
Aubnet
Patrol Calla
Tae
Chef Dunham
G. E. Funston
Chicago
Arso Whitbeck
RAGE
Galloway Brog
Laford
Canada
British Dominion
Will Jaster
Jake Brown
Far Tle
Fifteenth Conference OF United Evangelical Church
Rev
C. H. Staufacher
Terloo
Pastore
Gedar Rapids District
Rey
J. E. Stauffacher
F. A. Lundahl
Blowers
East Fourth Street
Mary
Joseph
St. Pauls Durch
Lundahls
Hayzlett
Shell Rock
Eithe
W. H. Mason
Largs
M. J. Johnson
WH. Winbhip
Hammond
Atinrge
Jim Carter
Jesup
Yeaterday
Bordner
Eave Aos
A. L
J. R
Ald
Ias
Chags
Spike
B.L. Kouneally
Helrat
Chas. Frank
Emheliman
R. Laird
Gen. Young
Supt
County
F. Fowler
Nouthern Texas
H.R. White
Gulf of Mexico
Sames McGlade
Hogpital
Edwards
Earlville
O'Neil
Minneapolia
Aleckhawk Coffee & Spice Co
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