Waterloo hospital plans expansion and nurse housing
The Waterloo hospital faces tight capacity with forty beds and a growing city. Trustees plan a north side addition and a separate nurses home to accommodate more patients and training students. The first class graduated in 1908, with seven diplomas and several graduates now practicing.
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Synodical Presbyterian Hospital
Uc’ses
Susie Gates
Cel Wola
Iowa
Anna May Clemmons
Coggan
Jows
Hazel Eugene Hafner
SheMeld
Gertrude Lucile Mayer
Mumpholdt
Waterloo
Suicides on River Brink: Louis Westling Found Hanged
Delwebn April 14 Louis Westling was found hanging from a tree by the Wapsie riverbank in Oran township near Wright bridge early Monday. Two children, Carl and Harriet Asbury, discovered the scene while en route to school. Coroner Cole notified and traveled nine miles to the location. The body hung about fifteen feet up, the neck looped with a wire. Authorities believe the act occurred Sunday afternoon or evening. discovery was accidental.
Harry Lawrence Found After Disappearance in Cedar Falla
Harry Lawrence, missing for three weeks from Cedar Falla, was found in Omaha by police chief and is now under care at Dr. Margaret's private hospital for mental disorder. He had earlier sustained a head injury in Waverly leading to periodic mental trouble. Mrs. Lawrence dispatched relatives to the hospital.
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Cedar Fails
Harry Lawrence
Cedar Falla
Omaha
Polles
Margaret
Narrow Escape From Train At Carrville
Wm Hamm of Nashua narrowly escaped being run over by a noon passenger train at Carrville. He had arms full of bands 653 and fell from the steps onto the ties as the train started. He drew up his legs to avoid crushing limbs and suffered bad bruises about the hips. Dr Korten, the company surgeon, attended him and he was brought home to Nashua.
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Nashua
Wm. Hamm
Carrville
Hamm
Korten
Philips declines Cedar Falls bid for clerk of court
Socialists to place a full state and county ticket. B Phillips refuses the Republican nomination for district court clerk. Waterloo progress includes J N LaBarre for treasurer. Rev Gatwick seeks state assembly. Democrats preparing strong ticket for fall.
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Cedar Falls
B. Phillips
Lie District Court
Waterloo Savings Bank
McGuire Settlement In Waterloo Mill Injury Case
George McGuire vs Waterloo and Cedar Falls Union Mill settled for 3500 as stipulation to be filed. Plaintiffs seek total 4500 for injuries from an accident while employed by the company. Suit originally sought 15000 in damages. district court verdict reversed by the supreme court on appeal.
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George McGuire
Waterloo and Cedar Faille Union Mill Company
Blair
Supreme Courh
Horse Shot After Quarry Accident
Bartlett and McFarlane lost a valuable horse after a rock blast at the quarry injured its leg. The horse, valued at 150 dollars, was hit by rock first at a safe distance, then shot to end its suffering around 1:00 am.
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Bartlett & McFarlane
Waterloo Council Charts Street Names And Water Debate
The Waterloo city council held a long session Monday night voting to rename numerous streets including East and West Second avenues after City Auditor R. G. Thompson. They debated the water works question, considering a written opinion on whether prior votes bind the city, while also addressing ordinances to protect home merchants and plans for a Northwestern Iowa Picnic in Waterloo. A foot bridge study, a new west side fire station, and various licenses and public works items were discussed or referred to committees.
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R. G. Thompson
West Second Avenues
East Thompson Street
Wiese Thompson Street
Cagenden Place
Almondt Street
Dalby Street
Oak Avenue
Niceletts
Nevada Street
State Road
West Street
Laporte Street
Gilbert Street
Euclid Avenue
Wyoming
California
Locke
Wm. Kober
O. D. Young
Northwestern Iowa
Modern Woodmen of America
Waterloo
Fred Doxey Injured In Locomotive Yard Accident
Fred Doxey master mechanic for the Des Moines Falls and Northern railroad suffered a serious leg injury when a switch engine malfunction caused two train sections to close on him as he returned to the shops after helping tighten bolts on an Illinois Central passenger train. He tripped on a wrench, his left foot was crushed under a freight car wheel, and he was taken to hospital for treatment. Doctors considered the injury serious but not necessarily fatal, with prognosis improving by late afternoon.
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Fred Doxey
Des Moines
IoWa Falls
Northern
Illinois Central
Town Falls
Doxey
Danish Citizens Unite Form Danish Lodge No 7 Incorporation
Articles of Incorporation for the Dansk Brodersgmfunds Lodge No 7 were filed with the county recorder. The Danish colony near Cedar Falls forms the society to provide sick benefits to members and aid those in need. Danish descent residents over eighteen may join. Officers include P C Peterson president and a Christensen president, with George Nicolasen secretary and George Hoysen treasurer. trustees Mangussen Gauldager. Conductor A K Smith, Inner Guard Mads Chrigtengen, Outer Guard Peter Petersen. Marriage license issued to Orle A Hall and Billa Clawagen.
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Dansk, Brodersgmfunds Lodge
Cedar Falls
P. C- Peterson
A. [ . Christensen
Anton M. Fensoc
George Nicolasen
Chris Andersen
George P. Hoysen
Mangussen
Ingver G. Gauldager
A. K. Smith
Mads Chrigtengen
Peter Petersen
Reappointment of city officers in Waterloo council
Mayor Doty and the city council announced reappointments and new appointments for Waterloo city posts. Ed A. Leighton will be chief of police succeeding John N. Sweltzer. Dr. G. H. Sumner is health officer. E Will and W S Winchell become street commissioners East and West Waterloo respectively. Willis Wisher named plumbing inspector. B E Newton chosen scavenger. Additional candidates were considered for deputy or related roles, with several incumbents retained. The moves reflect qualification focus and routine municipal staffing.
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Ed. A. Leighton
G. H. Sumner
Eist
E. Will
Leighton
John N. Sweltzer
Rector
Locke
H. W. Sikworth
T. B. Alley
Sumner
City Medical Society
Harvey ©. Will
Will Bros
East
Waterloo
Newers
Eucceed
Georgs Hafar
Ivy Mayor
Doty
West Waterloo
Council
L. H. Lake
Wm. Makinster
Wm. Feglen
R. M. Baillett
Winchell
Moron of
Menges
Brown
W. S.’ Winchell
D. M. Balliett
Vor
el Patrician
James Horkes
Fred L. Fisher
Mr. Wisher
Rath
Hechtfertle
Frank Bestman
W. JH. Jennish
W- H. Jennish
B. E. Newton
Newton
Five Felkenstein Children In Juvenile Court Case
Five children from Henry and Clara Felkenstein were placed in reform school after Judge Pratt in juvenile court found them guilty of larceny from a syndicate building. J. F. Vingaman was put in charge. Clemency was extended on probation. Cases were brought by J N Sweltzar, chief of police, and Ida A Burieltt, humane officer.
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Pratt
Raven
Henry
Clara Felkenstein
J. N. ‘Sweltzar
Palice
Ida A. Bur Ieltt
Brandon Iowa Briefs and Local Civic Notes
Quarterly meeting at the M. B. church Sunday with Dr J W Biesell of Waterloo presiding. Town council to pave about one hundred reds of concrete sidewalks this summer. T B Brown named road boss for Jefferson township south half. Charles McClintock street commissioner. Chris Bolton marshal. A new barber arrived at B O Wilson home. weighs eleven pounds. Brendon Concert company set for Mt. Auburn Friday night. G H French of Independence and Mr Elfiett of South Dakota in town. M D Gurtis and son in town Thursday. D A McLeish to Mt. Auburn Saturday. Mrs Kate Steckman of Pipestone returned home. Chris Emerson of Jesup visited W Davis. Pita & Westweer of Vinton drove a fine inch of three year old ossets through oxy town to Vinton last Saturday. Thomas Falkenstein charged with lace ncy. investigation leads to family inquiry. Petition by Mrs Burkitt claims dependents neglected and delinquent. Children Thomas Willie Mauda Gladys and Jerome appeared with parents. Court commits them to Sisters of St Frances at Du Puque. Thomas born Feb 26 1889 Maude born Oct 10 1887 Willie born Mar 9 1801 Gladys born Sept 17 1302 Jerome born Sept 7 16t. Chasis Jopperson and Myron Killerlain found guilty. ordered to Industrial School at Eldora with probation under J F Kilngaman. Parents promise reform. Charles Jopperson 11 as of Dec 26. Myron Killerlain 10 in October.
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M. B. Darch
J. W. Biesell
Waterloo
Vanerschalt
Rowley
Birs. Robt
Shillinglaw
Brandon
T. B. Brown
Jefferson Township
Charles McClintock
Our Town
Chris. Bolton
B. O. Wilson
Brendon Concert Company
Mt. Auburn
G. H. French
Independence
Mr. Elfiett
South Dakota
M.D. Gurtis and Son
D. A. McLeish
Kate Steckman
Pipestone
Minn
Chris, Emerson
Jesup
W. Davis
Pita & Westweer
Vinton
Oxy Town
Thomas Falkenstein
Thalr
St. Frances
Du‘puque
Thomas
Maude
Willie
Gleidys
Ant Jerome
Town and Township April 13 confirms many local events
A long notice from Town and Township reports church confirmations for Hey Bredow’s class with many youths absent from seats. It mentions residents visiting Waterloo and Sumner, land sales at Waterloo, pneumonia cases, bridge condemnation on Crane Creek, early sowing beliefs, pastor moves, and local commerce including John Campbell’s stove sales. Calvin Muller applies for a permit to sell medicinal alcohol.
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Board of County Supervisors
Crane Creek
Cummings
Can. Bohner
George Dewald
Charlio
Fairbank
McMvoy
the Baptists Church
John Campbell
George Robinson
George Kledkner
Hoe
John Mulily
Burch Bros Co Formed With 20000 Capital In City
The Burch Bros Co formed in this city with 20000 capital. articles filed with the county recorder. The firm to begin when 12000 is paid in, arising from the purchase of Lt C Hieber stock by Arthur W and Charles E Burgh on east Fourth street. Indies haberdashery and ladies’ notions to be the business. In other news Miss Helen Dunham married Clarence M Ford at the Dunham home on Mulberry street. Rev H W Reherd officiated. reception followed. The bride, a Waterloo native, previously worked at the glove factory. The groom, foreman at Electrical Supply Co., they establish a Center street home.
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Burch Bros. Co
County Recorder
Lt. C. Hieber
East Fourth Street
Arthur W
Charles E. Burgh
Helen Dunham
Clarence M. Ford
George Dunham
Mulberry Street
H. W. Reherd
Flint
Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
Ifore
Mr. Ford
Electrical Supply Co
Center Street
Vicious Dog Shot After Attacking Chief at City Hall
A dog that bit Benson Fledk and earlier Roy Sawyer was executed Monday evening by Chief Sweltzer in the city hall basement. The animal attacked the chief as he approached the death cell, and Sweltzer shot in self defense. The incident follows earlier canine aggression and coincides with a city tax auditing note and an upcoming grand judge meeting of the laws Workmen on May 12.
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Little Benson
Sweltzer
Roy Sawyer
H. RB. White
Conzrats
Chas
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A. M. Wight
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S. B. Humpert
C.M. Overmen
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W. W. Smith
James F. Camp
S. A. Peige
Dora Frank
H. G. Williams
C. F. Wilson
Amoune
Hub Clothing Co
Aito Miller
Purc
Waterloo Candy Co
Greenfield
Soundmens
Ordinance Committee
Toepart
Fifth Street
Tartlett & King
Tthe Bridge Committee
Fira
Willam Read
George French
Reed
Énsétiuont
Daily Reporter
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Hawkeye Oul Company
Mills Street
West Side
W. A. Stewart
Danger Street
Broadway
Columbia
Waiter, Sewer and Gas Committee
Abe Greenberg
East Fire Street
Hawkeye Electric Company
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L. Glasser
Frank Kipp
LaFayette Street
W. P. Stolte
Commercial Street
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J. H. Goodrich
West Pirth
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Fred Moxty
Tinois Central
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Jowe Falls
Fins
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Orle A- Hall
Gladbrook
Billa Clawagen
Helnbeck
ED Leighton
DR. Sumner
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W. 5. Winchell
F. L. Flahern, W. H. Jennish, and
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Pejing
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Thoms Risinger
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Andy Campbell
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Johnny Shultz
Cora
Tillie Tobias
Hudson
Crousa
Falkenstein
Dubuque
Junevile Court
Jepperson and
E Lerlain
Ing J. F. Vingaman
Chasius Jopperson
Myron Killerlain
N. Jopperson
Susan Hierlain
Te Yen
Eldora
J. F. Kilngaman
Parsants
Charles Jopparson
Myron, Killerlain
Oses
Bennington
Hey
B. Bredow
Inez
John Widdel
Carl
Fred
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P. Bredow
Valesco Bredow
Waverly
Ed. Peters
John Appel
Peters
Wm. Fasse
Maxfield
Arthur Fase
John Karte Sr
Wlt. H. Weltzin
H. Miller
Raymond
Kurtz
Otto Tempetin
Mamle
Katie Daniele
Herman Katz
al Star
Charlotte Katz
Carl Ffeth
Bertha
Calvin J. Muller
NEW Corporation
Ford-Dunham
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