Waterloo shown as top Iowa city for investment and growth
A comparative statement by J B Ogle Co compares Elmira New York with Waterloo Iowa, claiming Waterloo’s advantages for investors and settlers. It cites bank clearances over two million dollars for November, population figures, factory payrolls, miles of paved streets, newspapers, theatres, colleges, and banks to bolster Waterloo as a prime home and business center.
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Board of Trade
Blackhawk County Legal and Guaneral Digest
Waterloo
Iowa
J. B. Ogle & Co
Elia
Elmira Waterloo
Payro
B. & L. Assne
Miles St. Iy
Tagday total $1,240 in city drive for hospital
Campaigners in the first tag day method raised 1240 dollars for a hospital fund in a long day of collecting in the city. Organizers praised the crowd for generous donations and a courteous, lively effort across the streets. The tally was checked by the M A C A committee and will be verified again before handoff.
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Tate
Fragmentary financial figures from an OCR excerpt
Unclear OCR data shows scattered numbers and dates including values like 32,928 and 846.42, percentages, and day labels Monday Tuesday Saturday, with codes COLI01 and multiple totals. No coherent event or entitys are identifiable.
Rabbit hunting accident leaves youth grievously hurt
Glen Davenbaugh, 17, was shot in the elbow by fellow hunter Carl Colvin during rabbits near Bartlett and McFarlane quarry. The 12 gauge blast shattered bones and tore flesh, requiring amputation between elbow and shoulder. Police ruled it an accident, exonerating Clyde Colvin. Davenbaugh, weak from blood loss, was hospitalized but expected to recover.
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Glen R. Davenbaugh
Carl
Clyde Colvin
Thompson Brothers
Bartlett & McFarlane
Davenbaugh
Colvin
O Keeie & Townhe
Glenn Dauerbaugh
Parker Street
Matt
Plans for Chicago and Northwestern depot at Clinton
State briefs report location plans for a large Chicago and Northwestern depot in Clinton now before the city council. Other items note Colfax real estate man Fred Gill’s prison sentence, a smallpox case in Iowa City, gifts to the German library, a Story City fire loss, and progress on state buildings and business districts in Clinton and surrounding towns.
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The
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Clinton
Counci
Fred Gill
Colfax
Leavenworth
McPherson
Iowans Made Millions In Goldfield Mining Venture
Sioux City visitors John W. Smith and Harry Benedict, former residents, claim they earned over 1.0 million dollars in eighteen months from the Mohawk lease in Goldfield Nevada. The partners held one quarter each. Goldfield Consolidated later absorbed the property. A report notes gold valued around 3,000 was extracted in that period and describes influence on local hotels and travel.
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Sioux City
John W. Smith
Harry Benedict
Sioux
Nime
Mr. Smith
Smith
Benedict
Goldfield
Nevada Desert
New York
Goldfield Consolidated
Waterlo o welcomes new accounting office led by Phillip Billings
Phillip Is Billings, recently returning to Waterloo after five years in eastern Giles, opens office in room 604 Commercial buildings to provide expert accounting, public auditing, inventories, and annual statements. With thirteen years in the field and four in Newark Valley, N Y, he offers closing books, cost accounting for manufacturers, and full charge services.
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Phillip Is Billings
Waterloo
Giles
Billings
Kemp Mg. Co
International Harvester Co
Newark Valley
N.Y
Mr. Billings
Runaway horse throws man then struck by auto in Nashos
D J Slets of this city was thrown from a bogey by a frightened horse near the public library Saturday evening and was run over by Dan Detrick in an auto. He lay unconscious in the street, was carried to a nearby doctor, treated by two physicians, and later taken home after a restless night. No bones were broken but internal injuries were feared though improving report followed.
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Nashos
D. J
Shields
Dan Detrick
Detrick
Tie
Mr. Shields
Wedded Sixty Years Ago in Whitebreast Township
Chariton Iowa reports the sixty year marriage anniversary of Min and Mrs Hetb Mik from Whitebreast township celebrated November 28 1908 with relatives and friends. The couple married in Muskingum county Ohio on November 28 1848 and moved to Lucas county Iowa in 1854 where they have lived fifty four years. They are esteemed citizens and parents of eight children.
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Chariton
Min
Hetb
Mik
Whitebreast Township
Hamilton L. Mank
Magele I. Murray
Musitingum County
Ohio
Licas County
Iowa
Whitebreast
Mank
Collars Bone Broken During Accident and Social
A small gathering hosted by Miss Lulu Cushman honors Mrs. Ages Gillispie of Spencer Iowa with five hundred games and refreshments. Nearby, Tibols suffers a collar bone fracture after a buggy plunge near Nashua while riding with B W Staley, the horse ditches the road, Staley unharmed. Dr O W Wondard in Nashua fears a typhoid fever outbreak as he recovers at Dr Stuart’s home. Edward Chapman of Nashua experiences a night illness with ties to local railroad workers.
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Lulu Cushman
Ages Gillispie
Spencer
Iowa
Custuman
Gillisple
Lilian Munck
Schol
Mdies
Naghkun
Tibols
B. W. Staley
Eld
Columbian Conservatory of Music
Stiley
Tibets
Nashua
O. W. Wondard
Br. P. EB. Stuart
Woodard
Iowa Poultry Show Promises Record Exhibits This December
The Waterloo and Cedar Falls Poultry Association schedules a December 14 to 19 show billed as Iowa's big event. Entries flood in from across the state and beyond, with plans for larger stock and better birds. Premiums include a $400 silver-gold loving cup for top scorer, a $26 silver cup for the top ten in American class, and special prizes from national clubs, while A. B. Shaver of Lanark IL returns as judge, noted for fairness.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Ouda
Mediterranean
Asiatta
Wyansdotte
American Poultry Association
National
White Wyandotte Club
Youngstown
Ohio
Ithode Island Red Club of America
Freeport
Plymouth Rock Club
Hospital to pass to Catholic Sisters in Denison
Denison November 30. An agreement with Father Farrelly and Denison Hospital stockholders will shift control to Catholic Sisters who specialize in nursing. The hospital on Boyer valley land was built by civic effort and run by J M Johnson and wife, the latter a nurse. A $10 000 charitable estate from John O Connor remains with the priest. The hospital has long aided many afflicted people.
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Farrelly
Death of Mrs Mary Reber Ends Four Months of Suffering
Mrs. Mary Luella Reber died at 8:00 p m Saturday at 242 Baltimore street Waterloo after four months of complications. Born July 10 1866 she married H L Reber in Chicago twenty two years ago and moved to Waterloo three years ago. Surviving are her husband son Marl in the navy her parents Mr and Mrs Eaton and sisters Mrs Nora Leonard Mrs Carris Mattison Mrs Kia Robinson and brother Chas Eaton. Funeral 2:00 p m Monday from the Christian Science church. body to Strawberry Point for burial Tuesday morning at 9 45.
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Mary ‘Luella Reber
Howard L. Reber
U Truly
Baltimore Street
Delwelh
Waterloo
Heber
Marl Reber
Uncle
Sam
Local Markets Open With Active Trade In Horses And Cattle
The Monday horse market shows improved activity and a generally firmer tone despite no higher quotes than last week. Strong demand for good heavy drafters and medium weights contrasts with slow sale of common stock. cattle trade remains steady with firm butcher cows and heifers, while feeders and stockers vary in demand and pricing.
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SI Lodseso
Chicago
Doadita
Choice S
Loonairtigh
Roeters
ACR AG
Lamson Bros Market Notice At Waterloo
Local market listing from Lamson Bros and Co at Waterloo offering cash grain provisions and financial trading in grains stocks and bonds. Contact numbers C B Phone 843 and town phone 949 for special attention to grain and related commodities.
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Lamson Bros. & c. Waterloo Ofics
Gasuer Black
Sycamore
C. B
Openings boost hog market. receipts light and prices rise
Chicago November 2 hog market opened higher with light receipts. Heaviest hogs around $6.45, lighter weights near $5.45 to $5.00. Cattle and sheep futures mixed. cattle opened steady to higher and closed strong, hogs left over from yesterday. Grain markets show wheat and corn steady with firm tone in London and Chicago sessions.
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B.S
Mons
Waterloo
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