West Waterloo Approves Sewer, Asphalt and Brick Pavement
W A Edgar of Cedar Rapids lands sewer contract in West Waterloo estimated $2 770 about $1 000 below rivals The project covers 2 500 ft of sewer 1 455 ft 12 inch pipe and 1 115 ft of finch and manholes with various bid figures from Dana Keith Co and Turner Co The city plans nearly 2 miles of asphalt and brick alley paving plus paving on Falls Avenue Washington Street West Ninth Street and Bricks in blocks along West side The council also weighs paving Sycamore Street and bids for large projects to be let May 21 Two bidders dominated the discussion with Edgar holding the ground and ready to begin once preliminaries are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Edgar
Cedar Rapids
West
Waterloo
West Waterloo
Dana, Keith & Co
Marshalltown
Turner Co
Des Moines
Seventh and
Allen Streets
Dry Rum Street
Johnson Street
Ninth Street
Williston Street
Bertc Avenue
Black No. 1
Forrest Park Addition
Falls Avenue
Washington Street
Telve
West Eleventh Street
Washington
West Ninth Street
Falls Tevesue
Ninth
Leland Avenue
Park Avenue
Fourth
Fifth
Bint
Bliff Street
Chicago Great Western
Rock Island
City Officials Report Highlights Licenses Fines and Bridges
City officials presented annual reports to the council detailing licenses totaling 21 803 75 dollars fines imposed 6 136 70 and collected 3 180 50 plus the water franchise valued at 50 000 00. Mayor Rector urged removal of the Fifth street bridge near Rath Packing and a new bridge built at Fifth street with another crossing above the Melan arch structure to Park avenue or Third street. Waterloo shows low litigation with two pending judgments at 1 000 each. Improvements note nine miles of cement walk cost 25 440 asphalt pavement 122 800 half mile brick pavement 14 096 cement work 9 1 4 miles sewer 8 752 total 191 000. Fire Chief Ashley Abraham filed a comprehensive yearly apparatus inventory and work statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rector
Fifth Street
Park Avenue
Third Street
Waterloo
Reetor
Joy Flv Chee Ant
Nike Lin
Police report details arrests and patrol work
The marshal's report lists arrests by charge and outcomes including boys sent to reform school, inmates sent to hospital, prisoners to county jail, and criminals sent to Anamost. It notes meals served to prisoners, horses shot, dogs killed, ramps lodged, patrol calls, miles traveled, and neighborhood quarrels adjusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Sweitzer
Anamost
City Solons Meet Council Transacted Immense Volume of Business
City council session began at 9 28 PM adjourned at midnight with Thursday set as the next meeting night. Switzer urged appointing an expert accountant to audit eight years of city records to uncover fund dispositions but the motion failed 4 to 2. Other actions included plat acceptance, contracts for sewers asphalt and brick paving, police appointments and bonds, annual reports, and a request to buy directories at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Switzer
Offer Aldermen
Switzer
Karth
R, N. Cowin
McCoy Directory Co
Zook & Bentz
Wim, Beatty
Ricker and
Ankeny
Pillsbury Wins Sioux Falls Mayoral Race Defeats Burnside
In Sioux Falls last Tuesday election Frank W. Pillsbury won the mayoral contest, carrying all wards except the first where Burnside led by three. Pillsbury’s margin over Burnside totaled 342, with results framed around municipal ownership and the city’s finances and a call to begin reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Mde
Burnside
Frank W. Pillsbury
Pillsbury
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Sixth Ward
Wileh
Extra Police to Guard City Against Fire Outbreak
Waterloo adds five extra policemen to regular force to protect business and manufacturing districts. Names include Henry Myer and F. W. Malcolm among others. Mayor Reetoy announces yearlong appointments. several resignations noted. Bonds approved. temporary engineering staff funded through year. City to receive a dozen free telephones from Gorn Belt for council, mayor’s office, engineer, and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Regnar
Henry Myer
North End
Kelly & Taney Hill
Casket
F. W. Malcolm
Packing House
Reetoy
I. N. Sweitzer
Fred. S. Jones
Stapella
Tom J. Morris
Chas Wetlaufer
Chas, Watson
Geo. Gilley
Fenstermaker
J. F. McSweeney
Leighton
Herman Steege
Ed. Stapella
Steege
Bradley
W. H. Jonnish
C. T. Wilson
Ralph Slippy
Rodman
Unti
Guy Hall
Gorn Belt Telephone Co
Qthera
Peculiar State of Affairs in State Board Elections
A puzzling constitutional amendment alters terms for county boards of supervisors from two to three years starting 1906. The law changes how elections occur every two years while three year terms are set, causing confusion over tandem biennial elections and term lengths. Waterloo Granite Brick Co. reports strong brick supply for manholes as officials seek to purchase for city improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secion
Board of Supervisors
Thas
Kansas
Waterloo Granite Brick Co
Wonderful feat of engraving on a pinhead
St Louis resident Hugene Wrenger, an expert engraver, impresses with a pinhead etched with twenty six letters and nine numerals. The tiny design, visible under a microscope and at a glance, is exhibited in a Philadelphia public museum and showcases precision work by Wrenger of 2153 College avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Hugeneé Wrenger
College Avenue
Philadelphia
Chickasaw Republicans Convene in New Hampton For Delegates
The Chickasaw county Republican convention met Monday at 2 00 pm in New Hampton to select delegates to the congressional and judicial conventions. Dr L K Gardner was elected chairman and A M Hall secretary. Delegates named include B A Billings J W Pierce C R Wallace C L Whitcomb W A Granger H Park J J Holcomb Allen Case H Ss Kerssen C T Kep ple Geo Stephens W U B Triptet. Judicial delegates list features W B Perrin J A Jarger H B Laird C R Wallace Robt Blake Frank Sheketon and others. Resolutions endorsed Hon G N Hauge for Congress and Roosevelt for San Francisco relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton
Chickasaw County
Calmar
Cr. W. Schnurr
L K. Gardner
A. M. Hall
B. A. Billings
J. W. Pierce
C. R. Wallace
W. A. Granger
H. Park
J. J. Holcomb
Allen Case
H. Ss. Kerssen
C. T. Kepple
Geo. Stephens
W. UH. Triptet
Sam. Greenwald
Fred. Larson
P. C. Overdoe
C. GC. Sheakley
Geo. Ottes
M. L. Sherman
D. Jackson
T. H. Davis
E. ,Chestik
J. W. Sandusky
J. Donnelly
W. J. Springer
F. ¥. Swale
J. K. Gardner
G. N. Hauge
Congress
Hobson and
Yellows
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Clark Sues for Divorce in Dubuque Court
William H. Clark files for absolute divorce from Annie Clark now in Nebraska on grounds of infidelity naming LeRoy Sumner as third party. Mrs. Clark summoned for May term. couple married February 15, 1900 in Dubuque and separated October 29, 1905 after alleged charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
District Court
William H. Clark
Annie Clark
Nebraska
Clark
LeRoy Sumner
Vision Blurred Thief Reclaims Waterloo Horse Chase
W J French of Waterloo Loan and Trust recounts a morning pursuit after his horse, tied to a telephone post at East Fourth and Sycamore, was allegedly stolen. A man untied the horse, drove off, and a chase ended at Fifth Street intersection where the animal was recovered. The suspect claimed temporary color blindness led him to misidentify the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. French
Waterloo Loan and Trust Company
East Wourth
Sycamore Streets
Trust Company
Sycamore Street
Fifth Street
Injunction Sought Over Waterloo Cement Name Conflict
A petition by Mears and Lovejoy seeks a temporary injunction against Waterloo Cement Tile Manufacturing to stop using the name accused of infringing Waterloo Cement Machinery. The suit alleges knowing infringement, demands change, and asks for a $500 bond. Also notes Kane buys billiard hall on Sycamore, Florence Bartlett buys residence lot, and Lizzie Cassidy sells for 51400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears & Lovejoy
Waterloo Cement Tile Manufacturing Company
Waterloo Cement Machinery Company
Platt
Bonn
Acton
Florence Bartlett
Eatedt
Hammond & Hopkins
Waterloo
Lizzie C. Cassidy
Big tax take tops 1905 county records
Treasurer C W Clingworth notes 1905 tax receipts reached $255 925 88, the highest in county history, up from $238 173 73 in 1904. Increase of $17 755 12 largely from a $30 000 paving tax on Waterloo east side, with city and county funds detailed and totals showing major raises in state, school, roads, bridges, and special funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Clingworth
East Alde
Waterloo
Pcomney
Keeeee County
County Bridge
Seseeeey
Eyeese
Ineane
Spee Races
Cesesseeeegeae Soldiers’ Relief
Gourt House
Clyde McHogan Wins Junior Class Championship
Physical Director A A Wageley of the M C A announced Clyde McHagan as winner of the junior class championship over Robert Armstrong by one point. The event totals ten contests for ages thirteen to fifteen with 27 contestants and awards a gold model to the high scorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Wageley
M.C. A
Clyde McHagan
Robert
McHagan
Armstrong
Warren Budtke
Jesse Rive
Merrill Strayer
Gor
Robert Armstrong
Nathan Sharp
Bruce Harvey
Waldo Smith
Clyde Mecogan
Jesse Rice
Warren Budd
Lyle Moore
Leslie Miller
Willie Armstrong
Stanley Wood
Wageley
Wants Her Freedom Edna Palmer Seeks Divorce From Clark Palmer
Edna Palmer petitions for divorce from Clark Palmer alleging they wed in Rockford Iowa on April 15 1899 and lived apart most of the time since January 17. She accuses him of strong drink neglect of support and promiscuous behavior and seeks restoration of her maiden name. Also reports a near accident when a child fell from a vehicle near East Fourth and Water streets. the child was bruised but not seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna T Palmer
Clark M. Palmer
Rockford
Iowa
Wbt
Chain
Plieintiff
Holes & Law Ary Attorneys
Nf East Fourth and
Water Streets
Mt Vernon and Spring Creek Assessments 1906 Taxable Values
The 1906 assessment books for Mt Vernon township list a total valuation of 179008 with taxable value 44759. Spring Creek township shows actual valuation 95092 and taxable 24923. Several livestock categories and property values are enumerated, including horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, vehicles, money, credits, and stocks. Also notes local social updates and community movements in surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Spring Creek
Rainbow
Mt. Vernon Township
Spring Creek Township
Golf Club Will Go On With New Lease And Move
The Waterloo Gulf club renews life with plans to relocate its buildings to higher ground at Sans Souel park and make the links more inviting. After considering selling the property, members vote to buy a lot at the park’s northerly end from David Johnson and move the building there. New members are being admitted as summer sport on the links is anticipated, with expenses expected to exceed a thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Gulf Club
Chil House
Sans Souel Park
David Johnson
Brigham’s pass ride ties to Cummins campaign
A report portrays Brigham, Iowa state labor commissioner and Cummins ally, using an exchange pass on a Chicago Great Western ticket to travel Taylor County before primary elections. The tale links the maneuver to anti third term tactics and party machination, noting the pass was nontransferable and later causing local scrutiny amid political tensions. Separate items note a marriage license for Emmery Moore and Retta Russell and a land purchase by Ricker & Bratnober with a parcel in Fay ette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Anvil
B. D. Brigham
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cummins
Brigham
Taylor County
Hughes
C., B. & Q. Railway
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Bedford
Chicago Great Western Railway
Gov. Cummins
Great Western
Des Moines Union Railroad
Col. Hepburn
Cound
Ride
Chicago Great Western
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edgar
West Side Sewers
Grey
Sycamore
Touneil
Council
Ashley Abraham
Sue
Eeveee Wl
City Solons
Sioux Fall
T. B. Hartman
Cedar Street
Iowa Dairy
A. M. Perry
Nternity
A. Tharp
Westfield Addition
Waterloo Cement Tile Company
J. ¥. Kane
Gasser Building
Syramore Street
Carl White
Illing Worth
Made
Waterloo City
Waterloo Corporation
East Side
West Side
W.S
East Side Park
West Side Park
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Corporation
Funl
Verges Atte
Laporte City Corp
Hudson Corporation
Bunkerton Corporation Fund
Contet
Clyde McHogan
Him
Mt Vernon
A. L. Stary
Fairbank
Lucile Sherratt
D. B. Washburn
Geo. Fay
Adam Struble
H. K. Weiss
Anna Traub
Reinbeck
Stuer
Chris Dufel
Gibson
C. Bowen
W. M. Shank
A. M. Whalen
Homer Greene
Traer
Kusdas & Lonergan
Chas. Lehr
Sherman County
Chas. Henry
Mrs. Lehr
G. B. Strayer
O. J. Wood
Canada
Mr. Wood
WH. Pascol
Lowe
South Dakota
D. Watters
Custer
Davis
Pennsylvania
Paul Strayer
County
Tait
Ald. Strayer
W. D. Strayer
Voral Music
Blackhawk Creek
Pyles
Carl Bedford
Claquer
Corporation
Buster
Goode
Conductor
Gammina
Emmery Moore
Retta Russell
Fay+_ ete
Emm O
Pelton Line
Ricker & Bratnober Land Co
Addition
of & W. Helpls Tor
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