Fire at Stewart Transfer barn shows quick response and zero loss
A hay loft fire at Stewart Transfer Company's West Fifth Street barn on a Wednesday night was contained fast with both East and West Side fire units arriving promptly. No one was in the hay loft after 6:30 and the blaze began about two hours later, likely from an outside source. Firefighters noted rapid alarm signaling and modern indicators helped beat the flames before it could spread, preserving the structure with minimal loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Transfer Company
West Fifth Street
West Side
East Side
Itr
Cpl
Pink Pills claim to cure anemia and restore strength
Mrs. Nathaniel Bisld of St Albans Maine credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her health after years of pale colorless blood and debilitating spells. She gained 34 pounds in three weeks and reports full recovery after taking the pills. The company markets the pills as a remedy for anemia and related conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Nathaniel Bisld
St. Albans
Borerset County
Maine
Wombat
Dr. Williams
Talsa Stent
Willans
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenactady
N. Y
40 000 /8 Settled Out of Court in Liquor Case
A liquor case ended quietly as 40000 divided by eight was settled out of court. The court feared strain and expected Baker to quit under pressure. Fireman B Gould reportedly would collapse if the trial continued long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Minola Central
Waterloo Railroad
Dubuque
H.B. Gowd
Illinois Central Company
Manchester
Hal
Divorce Case of Sarfossya and Serioss Heard in Court
A Waterloo district paper reports the divorce action of Ida Sertoss versus William J. Serfoss filed in Waterloo. The case, filed December 23, 1887, features sensational allegations with witnesses for both sides. The groom is identified and the court proceeding was under way as the article notes the proceeding’s near-term status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Sertoss
William J. Serfoss
Meary & Lovejoy
J. C. Murtagh
City
City and Waverly
Theirichild Wilson
Ida Tolley
Fire Destroys Zion parochial school building at Jubilee
Reports say the Evangelical Lutheran Zion parochial schoolhouse burned to the ground in a night blaze. The large nine year old structure was destroyed. Olinger Bros. plan to rebuild its steam powered corn shelter. Nearby residents note good weather but poor roads and early snow is hoped for sleighing. Local notices include changes in the Hieber Metz Co. incorporation to Hieber Weis man Company with L C Hieber as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Zion’ Parochial
Olinger
Closing Out Sale At Mt Vernon Township Auction
Local auctions advertise a public sale at iNei] McDouglas’s farm in Mt. Vernon township north of Waterloo on Wednesday December 12. Items include 30 cattle 6 horses 2000 bushels of corn 10 tons of hay 200 chickens and various machinery with Col Beaumont conducting and H Behultz as clerk. Also mentions medical claims for appendicitis and a German treatment by Dr Adler with large dollar bottles at Wangler Bros Pall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iNei] McDouglas
Mt. Vernon Township
Waterloo
Col. Beaumont
H. ©. Behultz
Adler
Wangler Bros
Pall
W. RB French Seed and Hides Market Ad in Waterloo
A Waterloo Iowa advertisement promotes high prices paid for hides pelts ice tallow and wool by W RB French and Ssede Specialty. It notes a complete stock of seeds and willingness to buy timothy clover millet and pay count. Address listed is 21 Lafayette St.
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Ssede
Lafayette Bt
Waterloo
Thanksgiving week notes from Fairbank and neighbors
Local items recount Thanksgiving week activities in Fairbank and nearby towns. Mentions Harvey Hayes at a masquerade in Fairbank, Ladies Aid meeting set for December 14, M E society Christmas Eve tree, young people gathering with Miss Julia Arnold, and James Alexander returning to work at the Sioux Valley creamery. Also notes on corn crop work by Dunlap, 125 bushels husked by Harvey Hayes, and a Cedar Lawn Thanksgiving dinner.
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Dee
Earl' Wilson
Harvey Hayes
Fairbank
Ladies Aid Society
A. H. Hofman
Hudson
Regent
Harter
M. E. Society
Julia Arnold
Arstrange
James Alexander
Batycreamery
Arthur, Pingree
Triumph
Lottie Minton
South Dakota
Redkemere
Mr. Dunlap
East Perry
Searpenter
Reuben Caldwell Land
Simon Walker
Dunlap
C. H. Harter
G. W. Minton
Bis
Thanksgiving News and Local Happenings in Town
The town reports Thanksgiving activity with vendors pulling holiday goods, Mrs. W. M. Young's improving health, and Chris Emerson planning a new corn shed for depot work. Jake Breed shipped two carloads of cattle. Rev J C Tourtetott and wife visited Hopkinton relatives. Dr G N Shane of Waterloo spent Thanksgiving with the Seres. Ralph Young of Hazleton and Miss Iya M Kraft of Fairbank wed, local bowling notes reveal Waterloo's dominance, and poultry show plans set for January 2-5.
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William Kraft
la Oelwein
W. F. Treadwell
L.P. Miler
Wisconsin
Jesse Lyon
Waterloo
Milas Della M. Lyon
EB. F. Smith
Towa
W.M. Higbee
Axel
Henning ‘Welden
Sweden
Chicago
Lewin ‘Buglert
Oelwein
Wisendeth, Miller
Klinger
Molloy
John Danige
Independence
P ¥. Danige
John Smith
C. H. Kuenzel
Atore
J. H. Raschen
Puesday
R. W. Rivitke
Town
Bertha L. Reo
Pillagu
Minn
Fairbank
John
Emma Res
Minnesota
Bertha Rea
Indy
F. B. Chtrch
Cochran
Elmer Bush
Guy
Iin Fairbank Cemetery
F. Baptist
Sumiay
Anna Lyon
Clarendi Matthews
Ludwig
Mies
D. M. Low
Mite
Lennia “Kraftnag
Vente Delley
Ner
Grinnell
Nell Nich
P. Leehey
Abigail
Walker
George Schmeltzer
Seddlin
Schmeltzers
F. F Jones
Volga
Tesdar
Dee
W. M
Young
Chris
Emerson
Jake Breed
Art Haz Ard
Mmierson
Jay Laird
Ed. Lown
Will Campbell
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Young
Hazleton
Iya M. Kraft
Ralph
Miss Kraft
Thanksgiving gathering and local happenings in Waterloo
The town anticipates a large Thanksgiving display of birds and many people attending a party at Mrs. Marsh's home. A high noon wedding between Miss Mabel Houser and Mr. Weasley Patton was held, Rev. Reeder officiating. News notes cover a poisoning scare from tainted cheese, a freight move by Engineer Arthur Olesen, and early market prices for hogs cattle sheep and farm goods in Waterloo and surrounding areas.
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W. W. Marsh
Mrr
Jam
Sherman
Barclay
Wm. Hilton
Market Receipts Today for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago market update reports estimated receipts of hogs cattle and sheep for today with figures incomplete. The note lists cattle and hogs but lacks full totals and dates beyond December. Prime entities include Chicago markets and commodities prices.
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Chicago
The Case of Many on Ba Saget
A bulging tale warns of kidney disease and related heart and bladder issues. Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root is advertised as the remedy with free samples and a mail order offer from Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
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Bara
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Cage
Illinois Central
Baker
B. Gould
Dunshee
DES
Moines
Sarfossya
Serioss
Des Moinee
Temperanes
Diaphes
Andrew Jackson Baker
J. B. Hammond
Ashtons
Goulds
E. B. Gould
H. Rickett
Hitness Central
Raymond
Parlay
Peosta
Conrad Adter
Berlin
Pairbank
William Benvon
Weetburg
Potts
KE. G. Howard
Brandon
Mir
C. Williama
Blanche
Beulah Dunlap
Jesup
Mira Lettie Meythaler
Monroe
John Harter
Mise Hunnie Miller
Doutap
Miss Miller
Oelwein Business College
M. E. Elured
A .B. Hoffman
Mamis Hulte
Sudent
Teleivein Business College
Geo
Ganker
Blanche Dunlap
Hayed
Lenox College
Henry Wierck
Draper
Algona
Stella Pingree
Stash Weenie
Clarence Harter
Drayton Hayes
Herbert Hayward
Fourth Street
George Alexander
Bhen Little
Riverside Farm
Alexander
Goldie
Hartman
Louise
Charles Wellman
Peter Olinger
Cedar Pulls
John Reuter
Fred. Loeb
Herman Newchurch
William Willharms
Jupilee
Hieber-Metz Co
Hieber-Metz Company
Hieber-Weisman Company
L. C. Hieber
W. RB
Freeman's Real Estate Bulletin
Osiners
Peices
Mina
Canada Farms
G.H. Freeman
Pas
Woodman Hall Bldg
Cogswell
N. C
Littleton
Tsme As
Seaup
Burlington
Colorado
Aedge
California
Denver
Scenic Colorado
Ealt Lake City
Burlington-Northern Pacifc
Missouri Valley
Puget Sound
Portland
North Platte Valley
Big Horn Basin
Exetent
Nebraska
Bullington
Wakeley
Omaha
Neb
Des Moines, Dubuque
Chicago Great Western Railway
J. P, Elmer
Pass
St. Paul
Arthur Olesen
Cedar 1
Rapida
Gago Cab
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