Two County Conventions to Be Hosted in Waterloo August
Waterloo and Blackhawk County plan a large event with band concerts receptions and excursions for 1000 to 1500 delegates and citizens. A Friday meeting at the court house formed committees to arrange hospitality and tours including factory visits and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Blackhawk
Ibis
Charles Plummer
Alyanbe
Feamise
Ta Cada Falls
Desirei
G. F. Johnson
Ww. W. Marsh
William Galloway
R. W. Johmston
C. L. Kingsley
H. Litchfeld
W. FP. Parrott
M. Bentley
D. Gass
George E. Lichty
B. Locke
Matt.” Vaughan
J. C. Hartman
J. P. Kieffer
J. Rainbow
L. Vale
Charles' Plummer
C. W. Hingworth
Charles Elliott
Virden
Paul Davis
James Graham
John Dowding
H. L. Marshall
Highway Board Considers Right of Way Donation
The board of supervisors tabled a petition on a plan to grant a six foot strip along the public highway near the Johnson property for the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern railway. Johnsons offer twenty feet to aid road construction, but the board deferred action pending the formal process and legal requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Waterloo, Cedar Faille and Northern Railway
Board of Supervisors
Johnsons
Wells Estate Settled in Grundy County Back Taxes
The Grundy county claim against the George Wells estate for back taxes has been settled. Administrators paid the county treasurer the sum of 3,507 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Republicisn
Grundy County
George Weils
Doty plans information bureau to run city hall
Mayor R A Doty plans a city hall information bureau to streamline business after hours and between calls. A dedicated staffer would route all city matters, provide information to callers, and refer complex cases to appropriate officials, possibly with office phones installed. The plan is embryonic and a formal announcement望 may come soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Doty
Doty
Information Bureau
Work Gum Shoe Campaign
Des Moines reports a shift in the campaign against Senator Allison as Governor Cummins and allies halt vitriolic attacks. They abandon broad issues and plan a quick, issue picking strategy leveraging local concerns to bolster the candidate’s record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Allison
Prouty
Gladstone of
America
Iowa
Quaimains
Two Ottumwa Girls Denounce Dueling Lover
Ottumwa residents Lucile Riltatt and Anna Lobzon accuse Thomas Hietl of planning marriages with both women. Miss Hobson, who recently arrived from Norway, and Miss Willatt discover the duplicity on April 23, prompting the pair to confront him. He leaves that night for Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Tawa
Lucile Riltatt
Anna Lobzon
Thomas Hietl
Miss Eliott
Misa Hobson
Norway
Miss Rabson
Misa Willatt
Stell
Jand
Cost of electric line to run Waterloo to Des Moines
A published booklet by engineer George Welsby Scott outlines a proposed $5,080,000 Iowa electric line spanning 127 miles from Waterloo to Des Moines. It details capitalization, construction cost of $3,868,600, and estimated annual earnings of $406,400 yielding about 8 percent on total capital stock. It notes regional production values, population impact, and 26 percent county tributary population along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Welsby Scott
Waterloo
Des Moines
Blackhawk
Rockwell City
Dubuque and
Omaha
Coast
Major Loring Improves After Parkersburg Accident
Major F. H. Loring writes to Henry Wetherell of Oskaloosa that his condition after a race accident in Parkersburg West Virginia is improving. He has been confined to bed for several days but now can sit up and plans to venture out soon. He expects to rapidly regain strength with encouragement for a complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
F. H. Loring
Henry Wetherell
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Iowa Seeks National Dairy Show to Des Moines
H R Ghosmiaker returned from Des Moines after a Dairy Show planning meeting with the commercial club. The group aims to bring the national dairy show to Des Moines in October, with stockholders and officials in attendance and talks of securing Iowa fairground facilities and accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R
Ghosmiaker
Des Moines
Commercial Club
iChicago
Commercorial Club
Waterloo Plumbers Move to Open Shops Amid Strike
The Waterloo strike by master plumbers, ongoing since April 1, led to open shops at Bruner and Newton’s establishment after a Thursday meeting. No union members have applied for open positions as owners plan to hire nonunion workers from nearby cities while maintaining wages at 21.2 dollars weekly and resisting steamfitter demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Plumbers of
Waterloo
Bruner & Newton
Master Plumbers Association
Percheron Kicks Man at Mt Pleasant Fair Grounds
Clyde Maulden a 23 year old man died two hours after a stallion kicked him in the stomach at Mt Pleasant fair grounds. A burglary at Mt Pleasant Milling Company last night saw a gate manipulated entry and $44 stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Clyde Maulden
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant Milling Company
Death of Emmetsburg farmer John McCormack
John McCormack, a prominent farmer and early Blackhawk County settler, died last week at his farm near Emmetsburg. He settled on land in Engle township, later moved to Benton County, and was famed as a champion binder in early harvest days. A brother-in-law, John Gannon, and daughter Nellie traveled from Laporte to attend the funeral in Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
John McCormack
Mr. McCormack
Blackhawk County
Engle Township
Benton County
McCormack
Pato Alto
John Gannon
Laporte
Nellie
Emmets- Wiss
Daylight burglary hits Ellis & Foster plumbing shop
A noon theft on West Fourth street saw an intruder enter via a side door into Ellis and Foster's plumbing office. The robber ransacked the safe, netting 17.62 in cash, leaving a check for 7.15 untouched while deposits of 347.08 had been made an hour earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis & Foster
West Fourth Street
R. A Eltis
W. L. Foster
Death of Hurin 18 due to pneumonia after diphtheria
E Eugene 4. Hurin died of pneumonia at 11:30 Thursday night at 228 West Eleventh street aged 18. Born Waterloo February 4, 1890 he lived with parents Mr and Mrs B Hurin. He leaves a brother Howard and sister Jessie. Funeral in private. burial at Elmwood Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Hurin
West Eleventh Street
Waterloo
B. Hurin
Howard
Jessie
Elmwood
Park work advances for Electric Park opening plans
Roy Nichols returns from Chicago with contracts for Electric Park to open in early June. Lore Alford and Nichols expect June 1 or 8. Western Vaudeville Association will furnish theatre attractions led by president Marlin Beck. Howard Tuttle paints scenery. Nichols & Alford promise top scenery. A diphtheria case affects Electric Theatre. efforts to secure performers continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Nichols
Chicago
Electric Park
Lore Alford
Western Vaudeville Manager's Association
Marlin Beck
Howard Tuttle
Tutttle
Nichols & Alford
Walle
Nichols
Olympic Theatre
Jolly & Wild
Electric Theatre
Margaret Kirsch
Lafayette Strest
Golden Rule and the Mail Order Question
A fragmented plea questions a mail order house’s role in the community. It asks what they offer in cash payments, credit, and support for schools, roads, churches, and government, and whether their sales keep local values and markets alive. The passage argues for tangible local value before seeking distant bargains.
Shooting Fray at Eldora Delivers Wounding Mystery
In Eldora on a Wednesday early morning Dr W Emeny osteopath was seriously wounded by Edward Nuckolls after attempting to enter Nuckolls home. Nuckolls watched by frightened townsfolk defended his actions as the motive remains unclear and neighbors show mixed sympathy. Police have not filed charges as the case unfolds with uncertain outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
W. Emeny
Edward Nuckolls
Nuckolls
Wineny
Cillvena
Mr. Nuckolls
Emeny
Nuckols
Emmeny
Emony
Morse
Mr. i Nuckolla
Denver collector visits Waterton with rare ore specimen
E T Webber of Denver is in Waterton visiting daughter Mrs. Harry Allenaworth. He formerly sold for Burlington music house and introduced the first automatic organ in the city. Webber pursues Denver Nevada mine interests including Rawhide, and possesses a rare radium ore specimen about the size of a 26 cent piece containing about 18 percent radium. He prize s the ore highly and has refused offers, being a dedicated collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.T. Webber
Denver
Colorado
Harry Allenaworth
Webber
Waterton
Burlington Music House
Waterloo
Slager Sewing Machine Company
Nevada
Rawhide
Goma
New Mexico
Supervisors Discuss Redecorating Courthouse Offices
The board of supervisors on Friday invited a decorator to bid on redecorating and frescoing the four principal offices as a revival of the courthouse interior. The wall frescoes have suffered from neglect since the courthouse was built six years ago. Separately, Fred Rath finished brickwork on a new store building at Franklin and Eleventh Streets, planning to roof and finish interior soon and open a grocery store next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisora
Court House
Fred Rath
Corrier
Franklin and
Eleventh Streets
Rath
Town and Township News April 9 Item Digest
Waterloo callers J B J Fysfirphy and C W Wolgamot visit. Isaac Betts and wife stay with daughter Mrs Joseph Smith in West Union. Mrs Sherman Bond returning from Illinois. Tom Considine and wife with daughter visit William Fitzgerald. Miss Bearthe Woelbel calls in Waterloo. Mrs D W Considine returns from Waterloo sister visit. Mrs Lillian Curtis of Red Wing Minn visits relatives. Miss Neale Horn to Rochester Minn for hospital work. Faye Smailley to St Paul for business college. Mrs J O G Smalley buys Nelle Leehey residence. William Lacey leaves for Missouri for work. Garfield Lockwood and friend visit L N Lockwood. Mrs Harry Gosheart and son William visit W E Treadwell. Mr and Mrs Kirthpatrick return from week in Weld. Mrs H J Sigedlkow of Waterloo visits Fred Nie tman. Mrs Barney Balenshier and son visit Waterloo. Ervin A Moora resumes school work in Delwood after vacation. Miss Blanche Wayes visits sister in Waterloo. G O H Green and wife move to Manitowoc Wis. Mrs C W Welgamut and daughter Atha visit Gelwoth. Mr and Mrs H G George visit relatives in Independence. I H Lehman and W P Hechkemere visit Waterloo. W L Murphy travels to West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. J. Fysfirphy
C. W. Wolgamot
Waterloo
Isaac Betts
Joseph .Smith
Weat Uuslon
Sherman Bond
Barutdey
Tom Considine
Dunkerton
William Fitzgerald
Nelle Leehey
West Side
William Lacey
Missouri
Garfield Lockwood
Indy
Jesup
L. N
Jett Wadnesday
Maonitauck
Wis
C. W. Welgamot
Atha
H. G. George
Independence
I. H. Lehman
W. P. Hechkemere
Watiaday
W. L. Murphy
West Union
Seadoo ad headline from RAVHLOND page 2 9
A brief, unclear Seadoo advertisement fragment appears on page 2 9. The readable text is limited and lacks sufficient details about model features pricing or measurements.
Waterloo area notices and local events recap
April in Waterloo area sees a cheeky theft with twenty fine buf cochiys stolen from Chas Rauld's hen coop. Grandma Gould and yun Smith had small misfortunes while Vernon Sewick hosted kin in Duntterton. Various residents visit, shop, or hire services. railroad workers switch to farming. Italians replace striking section men. Parson Smith visits Raymond. spring house cleaning begins among Raymond ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Mick Mangin
Master Jés
Waterloo
Chas
Rauld
Grandma Gould
Yun Smith
Vernon Sewick
Duntterton
Pred. Hewett
Brejiman
J. B.edwards
Kate Weber
Ifriday
Joii Jungen
Mik Becker
iMike Jungen
Chas Cotton
Billa Cotton
Walter Hewitt
Raymond
Parson Smith
T. I. Smith
Sless
Raymond Bee
Jamies Washburn
Hobson
Arthur and
Edwards
Will Buy Plat Books for City Officials in Waterloo
The board plans to obtain plat books to aid election boards and county officers as Waterloo grows. They directed the chairman to sign contracts for books for the auditor and others and to pay for each ward. Cleora Dawson bought residence property on the southeast half of lot five in block 48 original plat of Waterloo for 3006 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agscenore
Waterloo
Bova
Cieera Dawson
C. M. Alten
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Sions
Baseball
Clarion
Norway Township
Wright County
WELLS
Ness
Cummins Forges
Gay Gobbler
G. W. Scott
Ritory
Major Loring
Terloo
Ells & Foster
Foster
West Waterloo
Eugene Hurin
Fray
Fairbank
Ee Oe
Seadoo
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