Cedar Falls Lumber Co Sues County Over unpaid materials
Cedar Falls Lumber Company sues Blackhawk County for 135.65 plus interest over an April 1803 agreement for bridge materials at two dollars per thousand feet. The firm claims unpaid accounts of 127.86 and 179 in separate counts, while John H. Boyd seeks 500 damages for alleged embankment flooding from a railroad bridge.
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Board of Supervisors
Blackhawk County
Cedar Fale Lumber Companny
DSM
A. Rownd
B. E. Newton
Cedar Falls
L. J. Pieler
Athels Central Railway Company
John H. Boyd
Tondro
Waterloo men get it in school contract news
J G Ralston returned from letting the contracts for the new Marcus school to bring back good news. Charles Wasson of Waterloo secured the general contract for 16 600 while George H Sheerer won the heating and plumbing contract for 3790. The two contracts were let in Marcus near Sioux City. The building will be a two story pressed brick with a high basement, 50 by 80 feet, three levels of space and a 20 by 60 feet basement gym. Marcus plans a modern school to serve for many years. Local ads interrupt with health remedies and cabinet photos.
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J. G. Ralston
Marcus
Waterloo
New
Charles . Wasson
George H. Sheerer
Wasson
First Congregational Church
Marlevs
Windo & Twe
Sioux City
How to Save Money and Get Strong Through Nature
A reader recounts personal improvement after adopting Grape-Nuts with thorough chewing. He describes relief from chronic rheumatism and indigestion after cutting meat, slowing meals, and replacing eggs and bacon with a breakfast of two eggs, Grape-Nuts, and cream. His wife notes improved temperament.
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Tsuade
Postam Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellyilie
Ekea
Unconscious on-field injuries root a day of mishaps
Sunday at Illinois Central grounds spine injury for Simmons after a ball strike left him unconscious. Earlier Weltnauer suffered a crushed finger in a boiler accident. A rail on the belt line split, flagged by a track walker. repairs followed to avert derailment.
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Tay Simmons
Balyuat
Sim. Tong
Minois Central
Mr. Simmons
Ilimeia Central
J. L. Simmons
Lafayette Street
Finger
Bolt
J. Wertnauer
Tinots
Mr. Weltnguer
Mr. Weltnauer
Illinois Central
MacCabees Meet In Waterloo as Convention Returns
Fred Bickelberg reports a successful state Knights of the Maccabees convention in Des Moines with 2 good times and strong attendance. Waterloo won the bid to host again, Cedar Rapids and Sioux City had pushed hard. Delegates from about 150 hive areas will be hosted by Waterloo, with the L O T M aiding in the arrangement and hospitality for visiting Knights and any accompanying ladies. Meanwhile the Iowa railroad commissioners announce joint through rates inquiry will begin May 8 and adjourn May 22 for testimony.
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Fred Bickelberg
Des Moines
Knights of the Maccabees
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
L. O. T.M. Order
Str
Lows
Simple Life on the Isthmus and Stevens Farewell
Harry Ham writes from Panama about Stevens departure from Panama and the Cristobal farewell. He recalls a grand dockside reception with a long dancing space, an ice cake, a band, American flags, and a speech praising canal work. The piece also notes Waterloo staff moves, Doty’s new house, and life as rain approaches the rainy season.
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Harry Ham
Waterloo
Panama
Stevens
Cristobal
Dock 2
Colon
Doty’s
Culebra
States
Brown
Boston Polytechnic
Annapolis
Mra. Doty
Patama
Harry
Blackhawk County Adds Fifteen New Teachers for Term Start
The Blackhawk County school system expands with fifteen new teachers and a total staff of 187, including 78 employed for second term and 15 for first term. Directors face consolidation or pay increases to sustain rural and small-town schools, as white building relocation and transport issues spark concern. Several newcomers are expected to prove proficient and continue if pay matches required preparation.
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Blackhawk County
Bevan ‘Teashera
Fifen
Tura
Jessen
Jubilee notes of spring and town changes in April
Jubilees stretch of April weather brings cold snaps and rain prompting oats growth and fewer fires. Residents report repairs, a new manure spreader, moving homes, new barns, mumps, a 125 foot deep well, and plans for summer builds. The Jubilee creamery ships milk to Gilbertsville for a cement floor and town doors reopen ahead of anticipated railroad changes. Road crews begin work with two new graders, and the creamery pays 27 cents for March butter.
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Fred Loeb
Peter Kieshag
Jacob Loeb
Christ Scbilémeter Hag
Charles Harti
Matt, Demuth
Foxbridge
Olinger
Wii
Yam Huck
Charles Harting
Willemfelr
Jubilee Creamery
Gilbertville
City of
Jubilee
Cilbertville
Frenchtown
Charles Bonerden
William Burger
Fox
Tragic Pedestrian Trains Kill, Babies and Others News
A five year old, David Martie, was killed by a freight train near a locomotive cab on a side track as his mother Mabel Martie, 16, died in the accident. The father, Jane Wartiz, an engineer, witnessed the tragedy. Also reported is a raid on a cock fight in Jerry Dunn’s saloon drawing attention from visiting sporting men. various local notices of civic and social events.
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Kotemno
David Martie
Tralia
Mabel Martie
Jane Wartiz
Leute
Jerry Dunn
Hinote
Mistpuri
Price of Health and other items in scattered ledger notes
The item notes price 25 cents for Dr King's New Life Pills and mention of a 2b satisfaction guarantee at Wangler Bros. Drugists. Also items include a good girl for housework ad, a Bennett & Quinn punch bowl call, a Burlington freight truckmen strike with 2 cents daily wage demand, and various market and commodity quotes with hog, cattle, and grain prices and a Roosevelt La Follette political note.
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Malarong
Dr. King
Ella Slayton
Noland
Ark
Wangler Bros
Burlington
Burlington Route
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Thia
Simmons
Holster
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Inaterloo
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All Waterloo
Doty
Congress
Danal
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Nieve
Washington
Castoria
Jubiles Creamery Company
Chicago
Commissioner of Health
Ane
de. Drang
Grand Rapides
Gerrit J. Diekema
Holland
Rep
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FE. Hammer
This City
William Alden
Smith
United States
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C. L. Ringeley
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Spohs
Wyman
Cleveland
Ohio
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Cora Beach
Fayette
Ness
Spokane
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Pauline Lichty
Hammond’ Avenue
Weet- Finsiy Presbyterian
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Business College
Raymond
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Northwood
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Willard Eastman
Sweller
Deltrick
Fred A. Fenton
Ames
State College
J. P. Clark
Alabama
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Lei
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Jennie Dirks
Vine Street
Jubilee Singers
Laporte
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Bosqueville
Tex
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Jacob Demme
Jefferson Etreat
Dennis
Germany
Old Country
Hollister
Sarah Myerstain
Logan Ave
Wangler
Free
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Seymour
Will Myers
Nebraska
George Riehl
Kansas City
Great Western
George
Eail
South
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Cedar Rapida
Iowa Funeral Directors Association
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D. Clem Deaver
Laniseekers' Information Bureau
Otmaha
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HS Hite
LW. Wareley
Neb
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