Assessors overvalue land for park street project
The Case estate and Crystal Ice and Fuel Co. face a dispute over appraised values for property north of Virden creek eyed for a park street project. Appraisers cite $3,900 for a 7.25 acre tract, while commissioners see limited utility without street access, risking a costly extension and uncertain sale value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Commission
Virden Creek
W. R. French
G. W Dannon
Natyana
Fury
Mattars
Case
Crystal Ice
Tama County News: Traer man abducts three children to Hartley
Theo Ralfs took three children from Tama county against their wishes to Hartley in O'Brien county, claiming guardianship despite the lack of legal authority. No guardian exists, and the children threaten to run away. Miss Lottie Freeborn leaves Waterloo for Del Rio, Texas to work with Security Land Co, after years in Waterloo.
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Traer
Tama
Theo
Ralfs
Hartley
O'Brien
Lottie Frosbern
Toledo
Iowa
Waterloo
del Rio
Texas
Security Land Co
Miss. Freeborn
Mucona
Zatha Cassina Shines as Lady Jane in Patience
Drama critics hail Zatha Cassina for a triumphant turn in Lady Jane, noting her vocal quality the best in the company and a standout second act solo that drew storms of applause and repeated encores. Cass’s simple, unaffected acting earns high praise.
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Miss Case
Gilbert. & Sullivan
Miss Cass
The
St. Paul
Hantel
Lady Jane
Zatha Cass
Isbea
Sear
Jan
Pha
Change in Carriers Rumor Shapes Express Contracts
Rumor says Illinois Central may switch from American Express to Wells Fargo for express service after May, potentially cutting American Express from Waterloo and tying arrangements to the Rock Island Railroad as its United States Express Co. contract also expires in 1909. Wells Fargo agent Diamond notes uncertainty. Also, a jury verdict awarded $922.48 to A.B. Uttor in Uttor vs Dubuque Fire and Marine Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central
American Express Co
Wells-Fargo Company
The
Central
Illinis Central
B. H. Harriman
Waterloo
Rork Island
United States Express Co
D. Diamond
Wells. Fargo Express Co
Sean
American Express Company
Uhiera
W. W. Whitenack
A.B. Uttor
Dubuque Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Man with Razors Arrested in Fort Dodge Case
A 23 year old man was arrested in Fort Dodge after police found about 21 razors on his person as he refused to identify himself. He had offered razors for sale and had connections to robberies at local barber shops. Waterloo police were informed and to be sent for the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Hinselt
Dunham’ Ery
W. J. Rose
Jeulks
Chester, Scoville Pantorium
Waterloo
Sweitzer
Mms
Big deal in Gorn firms 20 000 bushels corn sold
Yohn O Connor of Raymond reports a large sale by O Connor Bros disposing of 20,000 bushels of two year old corn stored at their elevators in the region. The price at 85 cents totals 14 000 dollars. The firm, among the strongest in the state, operates five elevators along the Rock Island and Illinois Central roads. One elevator is at Washburn.
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Yohn O'Connor
Raymond
O'Connor Bros
Rock Island
Illinois Central
Washburn
East Side School Notes Highlight Commencement Play
The senior class selects Mose as the college play for commencement week with full class participation. Miss Joy, formerly of the Bastish department, now oversees English at Coday Rapids. Baseball prospects look strong with Dridgens coaching and a potential outfield including Cropper Johnson Brown Miller Rath Robbins Philfner Lucas Brainard Lichty. The theater program thrives with debaters and a tripled bench addition in manual training. The Syndicate Theatre will present Owen Wister’s The Virginian on April 28 with the Kirke La Shelle company delivering a vivid Western drama praised for fidelity to the original story and engaging performance.
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Caat
Miss Joy
Coday Rapids
Dridgens
Iowa
Cropper
Tohnson
Brown
Miller
Rath
Robbins
Philfner
Lucas
Brainard
Lichty
Syndicate Theatre
Owen Wister
The
Virginian
W. 5
Hart
Frank Gampesu
Kirke la Shelle
Pioneer West
Train Crew of 1880 Reunion From Des Moines Capital
Des Moines Capital notes a famed railroad crew that staffed the B C RB 4 N road in 1880 plans reunion attendance. Led by G S Weston of Des Moines, superintendent of the Chicago Great Western, the four man crew includes W S Weaton, T A Call ing, John Walker, and J Starkey. Brick work on the Waleut Street Baptist church proceeds rapidly.
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Des Moines
B.C
N. Road
G. S. Weston
Chicago Great Wester Railway
Ware
Iowa Railway Club
W. S. Weaton
T. A. Calling
Iowa City
John Walker
C.G .W
J. Starkey
Waterloo
Waleut Street Baptist Church
Early spring farming notes from Eagle Center area
The Eagle Center notes report farmers hauling travel gear and preparing fields for seed. Hans Jessen hires out to Mason for the season, Bradley and Schaeteri resume work, and Carl Schaeteri recovers from illness. Local remarks joke about sowing, marriage timing, and ground readiness as activity rises.
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Philip’ Beck
Tetavel
Hans Jessen
Brove Mason
Cer Aerate L Bradley
Carl Schaeteri
Peter Trainor
Greenfield school site bought for 2500 dollars in 10 lots
Greenfield addition block was purchased from W H Mitchell for 2300 cash to finance a future two story brick Hone Park School. The plan calls for a 20000 dollar school building with potential rear addition and possible expansion of Hone Park. Construction to begin next spring as city grows west.
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Aide
Greenfield Addition
W. H. Mitchell
Aun
Baling
Hore Park
Presbyterian Hospital
Greenfield
Hone Park
Civic Club plans Open Day and river cleanup drive
A Givie Club committee meeting at Dr Mergeret Clark’s office outlined an Open Day event for Arbor or May day, inviting eighth graders and high schoolers to assist river cleanup and planting near McKinley and Fiske schools. Planned socials include a civic tea or reception, plus Chautauqua day with a prominent speaker if approved. The east side school garden received a 140 by 9 foot plot near Fiske School, plowed by the owner for student use, boosting supervision and beautification. The Illinois Central teehouse at Cherokee burned Tuesday. Cherokee Democrat notes only a small amount of fuel burned. A burglary at W T Rose’s shop led to a request for the return of a pair of trousers. The swiggmen’s grnivel ball set for April 29 at Elka hall, with many invitations sent to Iscal lodge members. A marriage license was issued Saturday to Paul Dregger and Bianche Mathes, Cedar Falls residents. Mrs. Buckin, recently operated on, is well enough to return home.
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Givie Club
Mergeret Clark
McKinley School
Fiske School
Thila
Grading Fast on Newt GW Road Progress Report
Work on the new town and Northwestern raid at Quasqueton advances toward Waterloo. By next week 100 men and 15 teams are planned, with 25 teams and about 40 men now on site. A new camp near Quasqueton will house workers, paying 2.50 weekly. laborers earn 7.5 to 10 per day, three horse teams 5.00, and rail contract work proceeds with Dr. Denton paid by the yard.
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New Town
Quaequeton
Waterloo
Byj Arything
Agreamonte
Quasquéton
Quasquis‘ton
Rock Island Hoe
J. F. Lacock
Stephen &. Howard
Lacock
Quzaqueton
H. L. Boies
Quasqueton Chmp
J. Denton
Gayeral
Catholics to Celebrate Centenary of Philadelphia Archdiocese
Philadelphia Catholics prepare for the archdiocese centennial events with a cathedral fete Wednesday and a Bellevue Stratford banquet Thursday where Attorney General Donaparte Justice White Governor Stuart and other notables will speak. Eminent prelates including Mgr Palcard Cardinal Gibbons Archbishop Farley and Bishops Shanahan Canevin Hohan Gouings attended. A new world Catholic marriage law takes effect tomorrow ending civic marriages for Catholics and mandating church officiants two witnesses and parish-based ceremonies.
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Philadelphia
Archdiocese of
Bellevue- Stratford
Donaperte
White
United States Supreme Court
Stuart
Washington
America
Sells His Driving Horse to M. D. Wilson & Co for 3225
J. D. Caldwell sold his fine driving horse yesterday to M. D. Wilson & Co of Minneapolis for 3225. The seller said the speed ordinance was too slow to allow the animal to run fast enough locally. The fast horse will be placed on a Minneapolis speedway. Herman Swain enlisted this morning in the United States Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Caldwell
M., D. Wilson & Co
Minneapolia
Minneapilis
Submarines for Manila Hitched to a Collier in Transit
The Firsh Torpedo Boat submarines Shark and Porpoise are lashed to the deck cradles of the naval collier Caesar as she sails from Brooklyn to the Philippines. They are to be launched into Subic Bay for Corregidor Island defenses around Manila, with built in cradles that can fold to form ways for quick sea launches.
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Manila
New York
Caésar
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Philippines
Subig Bay
Corregidor Islang
Allison Leads as Petitions Over 400 Signed in Iowa
Thursday reports show Senator William Boyd Allison's renomination petition in Iowa attracting more than 400 signatures, the strongest endorsement yet and surpassing Cummins supporters. The piece portrays Allison supporters highlighting his years of work for Iowa farmers and opposition to Cummins' political tactics.
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Dea Moines
Wiliam Boyd AlIson
People of
Iowa
Alison
Towa
Ainte
Cummming
Vetera
Cumming
Cummins
Allison
Washington
Torbet Jetter
Gumwauen
Iowa Farmers
Iowa Papers
People's
Siake
Iown
Waterloo Presbytery to convene meetings at Cedar Falls
Two meetings of interest to Waterloo Presbyterians will be held at Cedar Falls next week Tuesday and Wednesday. The Waterloo Presbytery semi annual meeting convenes Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church and continues through Wednesday. Reports from home and foreign mission committees will be presented with Rev. W. B. Sandford and Rev. H. W. Reherd in charge. The Presbyterial society meets Wednesday at the Cedar Falls Baptial church with many Waterloo ladies attending. Dr. A. B. Marabati and Mrs. Lea of Minneapolis will be special speakers for the Wednesday night gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Presbyterians
Cedar Fells
Waterloo Presbytery
Presbyterian Church
W. B. Sandford
H. W. Reherd
Waterloo
State Treasury Collapse Amid GOP Battle Over Funds
Describes alleged misstatements by Gov. Cummins and Treasurer Morrow regarding Iowa's treasury status in 1908. Cites records showing prior balances, advances from counties, and unpaid warrants, arguing state finances were strained rather than prosperous and taxes rose disproportionately.
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Des Moines
Allison
Iowa
Goekors
Pallitcnl Joba
Cumming Press Bureau
Morrow
Ommins
Cumming
Cummins
Advence Neney
Atate
Atata Treasury
Treaaurar
India
Gov. Cumming
Antony and Cleopatra at The We terlag Theatre at Hanford
The cast for Antony and Cleopatra at The Westerlag Theatre on Thursday April 20 is extensive. Charismatic lead Hanford repeats Marc Antony with Alice Wilson as Cleopatra, joined by John Kilno and Alexander Slackenele as Enobarus and Octavius Caesar. Novel lighting and scenery promise a major seasonal event while Mrs James Chapin’s gradual improvement is noted.
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Antony
Cleopatra
Hanford
Mr. Hanford
Marc Antony
Julius Caesar
Cleo Pacta
Alice Wilson
John 31
Kilno
Alexander Slac-kenele
Engbarbus
Octavius Caesar
Ads
Weterlag Theatre
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Crystal Ice and Fuel Co
Case Estate
Virden Creak
Ilinois
Heltline
Grant
H.W. Grant
Seex
Board of Appraisers
Tama County News
MIBS
Zatha Cassina
Press of St. Paul
Wells Farge Co
Utter
Police
ING
Gorn
Margaret McGarvey
West Fourth Street
W. G
P. E. McGarvey
Wagle Center
M. Syra
Davenport
Miss Downing
Parkersburg
Merry Widow
Will Krueger
Witt Sharp
McSweeney
East Side School
the Virginian
Eagle Center
Cherokee
Cherokee Democrat
W. T. Rose
North End
Rose
Elka Hall
Iscal Lodge
Paul MR. Dregger
Bianche M. Mathes
Cedar Falls
Quasque
Herman Swain
United States Infantry
OWA
Secretary of State
Will
Presbytery and Presbyterial Society
Cedar Fallin
Dubuque
Maola Central
Chicago
Tekote
State Treasury
Chas. B. Hanford
James Chapin
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