Rural school funding push spurs statewide question blanks
Supt J F Riggs directs Charles Elliott to mail rural teachers in Blackhawk County a set of questions about enrollment attendance salaries and board with families. The initiative aims to gather data to influence legislature toward centralized schools and higher professional wages, portraying rural districts as underperforming and underpaid. The effort seeks broad compliance to build a case for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Riggs
State Department
Charles Elliott
Elljott
Misa Gnam to wed Mr. Joan W Powers in Carroll Town
Friends in Waterloo celebrate the forthcoming marriage of Misa Gnam to Joan W Powers of Chicago with best wishes. Report from Mrs. Z F Simpson’s bedside notes a slight improvement after three days of deteriorating condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Z. F. Simpson
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Offer Instant Relief
Pain weakens head ache rheumatism neuralgia and other pains strain the nerves. Almost instant relief from Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills without bad after effects. Take one at first sign of attack to ward it off. Pleasant tablets 25 doses 25 cents. not sold in bulk. Testimonials from L Russell and M J Lam n corroborate its benefits. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
Umeyx
Miles’ nAnti- Pain
L. Russtlt
G&n
W. Ry
Battle Creek
T Hive
M. J
Alton
Hla
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Waterloo and Cedar Walls Poultry Show Opens With Record Entries
The Waterloo and Cedar Walls poultry show opens next Monday with a record number of entries. The event features chickens and turkeys as well as ducks geese and even rabbits cats pigeons and Belgian hares. Exhibits will be housed in the former Gibson stock building on Fourth street with the basements and a new store-room space prepared for display and sales. The 1908 crop values are cited as a national benchmark, with Iowa corn producing about 301,873,150 bushels valued at 135,955,308 dollars and a state average of 35 bushels per acre.
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Waterloo
Cedar Walls
Gibson
Fourth Street
Es Moines
Dee
Mildalghr Nes
Crow Sreake Alt
Chappel
Soash New Home To Expand Business In 124 East Fourth
Soash Land company wins a long lease of the Johnson Mercantile block at 124-115 East Fourth street with possession Jan 1. The firm plans first and second floors, new furnishings, and a relocation to join growing lines in general insurance bonds real estate investment and local tea estate aid. Senior management remains, with G A Leonard as general manager Walter H Scheel cashier and Harry Wescott as assistant cashier.
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Soash Land Company
East Fourth Street
Johnson Mercantile Company
Syndicate
Sonah
WIHT
Doug
Olton
Tex
G. A. Leonard
Walter H. Scheel
Harry Wescott
Bryan Thanks Mrs McDermott for Painting Letter
A 1908 note from William Jennings Bryan thanks Mrs M McDermott of Waterloo Iowa for a painting presented at St Joseph's church bazaar. The event drew votes for Bryan over Taft with Bryan receiving the majority and the painting awarded as a prize. Bryan praises the artist and the donors for their generosity and confidence.
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M. McDermott
William Jennings Tiryan
Lincoln
Neb
St. Joseph's Church
Taft
Bryan
St Joseph's Church
Waterloo
Iowa
Mra
McDermott
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
WY. Bryan
More Army Deserters Reported Thinning Ranks
The army shows more deserters as more missing soldier prescriptions arrive in bundles. A. Q. Gilbertson of St Ansgara was in the city on business today as police received another package of wanted circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Weel
A. Q. Gilbertson
St. Ansgara
Busiicas
Planing Short Course For Black Hawk County 1909
Preliminary work for a county agricultural and domestic science short course to be held February 15 to 28, 1909 at Waterloo proceeds slowly as committees are appointed. Aims include strong community support, with Marshall County’s earlier courses cited as successful precedents.
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Blackhawk
Waterloo
Macatall
Linn
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapida
Havea Ltd
Marshall Counts
Frst
Arep
W. F. Parrott
W. R. French
E. Roy Shoemaker
J. B. Sedgwick
Waverly Poultry Show Hopes For Big Year Ahead
Waverly December 9 The Waverly Poultry Fanciers association will hold its 15th annual show from December 21 to 26 with a corn contest. Judge A J Shanklin will award prizes as local merchants offer many premiums. Past shows were successful and management predicts even greater success this year.
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Waverly
Spestal
Waverly Poultry, Fangiers Gasociation
A. J. Shanklin
Man twice loses his home as Hennington farmer fights blaze
A. Liebert of Hennington township battled flames in a country home that had just been rebuilt after a previous fire. Monday the furnace fire caused the new house to burn, trapping Liebert in smoke. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade while he was carried to a neighbor’s home and treated for unconsciousness and smoke inhalation.
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B. A. Liebert
Hennington Township
Famry
Liebert
Wim. Rogers
Burglars Loot J. W. Ripke Cafe on Commercial Street
Report of a Tuesday night break in at the J. W. Ripke cafe at 610 Commercial Street. Thieves locked gas meter, pried the cash drawer, took about $20 in cash and nearly all cigars, plus $4 in change. Window damage noted, no clear exit trail. overcoat stolen from another nearby location. police seek leads as investigations continue. Local residents G. D. Macon and Mrs MecPasselg visiting. regular O.R. meeting announced.
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J. W. Ripke
Commistrial Street
Ershieter
Hueranes
Yoodhey Prece
Vieves
Campbell
Frank T. Campbell
Waterloo
East Side
Carnegie Notary
Commercial Street
J. Campbell
National Corn Exposition Opens in Omaha
The National Corn Exposition began in Omaha Nebraska with governors and dignitaries present. Exhibits fill three city blocks featuring corn alfalfa grasses grains and farm machinery from the United States Canada and Mexico. Judges will award thousands in prizes for best displays and there are lectures by USDA officials and agricultural colleges. Arrival of traders from Chicago Minneapolis St Louis Kansas City Sioux City and others is anticipated along with record attendance.
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Omaha
Neb
United States
Canada
Mexico
Texas
Minnesota
Minais
Iowa
Dakotas
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Agricultural Collegia Bs
United States Department of Agriculture
Middle West
Southwest
Chicago
Market roundup shows mixed hog and steady cattle in Chicago
Chicago sells hogs mostly steady to higher with mixed and butcher grades at 5.20 to 5.85. good to choice heavy hogs at 5.30 to 5.99. Cattle open steady for good and weak for others, sheep likewise, with receipts estimated at 28,000 hogs tomorrow. Butter and eggs stay firm as stock scarcity persists.
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Chicago
Flour and Feed Prices and Dobson Case Settlement
The market reports show flour and feed prices steady with last week and broad availability. Fatent and Crystal brands listed for corn and meal costs. Hay and straw markets abundant with good quality grades and firm hide trade noted. The Dobson divorce dispute over maintenance has been amicably settled, with the petition withdrawn after breach of confidence and publication in error.
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Thors
Fatent
Waterloo
Turkey
Feldman Home Scorched By Early Morning Fire
Fire damaged the home of D Feldman at 1414 Blackhawk Street Thursday forenoon after an overheated stove. Neighbors spotted the blaze before firefighters arrived and saved the building with chemicals. Kitchen interior scorched and smoke damage noted. no one was at home. Rev Jiffie McCullum Jones left for Osage Iowa to assist in revival meetings and will return Saturday for an ordination service.
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D. Feldman
Blackhawk Street
Jiffie McCullum Jones
Osage
Iowa
New Suit Seeks Correct Title in Waterloo Township
Patrick H Coyne sues Nellie Edith et al to quiet title to section 17 in Waterloo township claiming thirty years undisputed possession. Record shows 1901 Wentling deed to J T Edgington, who died recently, and claim argues Wentling had no interest, leaving clouded title. Also notes Asher & Son vs F P Gasey over promissory note and Glasgow owes Smith $24.44 from January 1907.
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Patrick H. Coyne
Nellie Edith
Ust &T al
Waterloo Township
A. Wentling
J. T. Edgington
Asher & Son
F. P. Gasey
Margaret K. Glasgow
G. W. Smith
Men s Leagues 10 Meet Cedar Rapids Presbytery
The Cedar Rapids Presbytery holds its annual Men s Leagues convention at United Presbyterian Church with services tonight led by J H Whannel and Rev Haupt Barclay. An evening address titled A Man s Job by Rev A R Paul will be delivered followed by The Gospel of a Handshake by Rev W R Sawhill. A social hour precedes. Friday features a busy schedule including a mass meeting at 7 30 a m with toastmaster W J French and remarks by several speakers. COMING TO WATERLOO Waverly Independent: George J Sager to open law practice in Waterloo December 18 after graduating with honors from the State University law department. Lizzie Lottman and Henry H Buss united in marriage at the recorder s office with both natives of Germany. They will live on a farm near Parkersburg.
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Cedar Rapids
James Black
A. J. Haswell
J. W. Arbuckle
Waterloo
Waverly
George J. Sager
Security Savings Bank
Iowa
Burns & Stewart
George
State University Law Department
Sanger & Sweet
Lizzie Lottman
Allison
Henry H. Buss
Parkersburg
Recorder’s Office
George Knoche
Henry Buss
Fred “Lottman
Germany
Local Market Report From Waterloo on Dec 10
Waterloo markets show holiday quietness with demand from eastern points slowing. Only best heavy and medium weights sell with live demand. prices steady. Hogs up slightly in Chicago top at $5.50 for 280 lb. poultry deliveries down due to cold weather. prices move with limited supplies across butter lard and produce. oats scarce and selling firm.
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Chicago
Ae Ag
Waterloo
Com
New Record Book Opened At Court House Marriage Licenses
A new marriage license book started this morning at the courthouse with over five hundred entries. License number 10 488 will be recorded and space includes parties details, birthplaces, nativity, parents and grandparents, marriage times, and bride’s maiden name. A new chemical engine arrived for the west side fire station built by the Tea Tray company of Newark with copper and brass trim and a 300 pound test, followed by new dapple gray horses purchased from W H Brandhurst and Sam Watters of Hudson to assist on the engine. Three additional firefighters will join the crew. Russell DeGon and wife depart for Chicago for several days.
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West Side
Tea Tray Company
Newark
N. J
Bunham
W. H. Brandhurst
Sam Watters
Hudson
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Riggs
Ques
Blackhawk County
Supt. Elliott
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
GNAM
Geo. M. Chappel
San Francisco
Apare
Unified States
Towa
George M. Chappel
Johnson Mercantile CO
Addie Parker
Black Dry Goods
Argyle and
Lows Street
Will Holo Poultry
A. Liebert
Bennington
G. D. Macon
MecPasselg Af Vinton
Te City
L. A
O. R
Kurthhaji
Bleo
Bkcorn
Gover
Bloske—Farm
Ducts
Lamson Bros, & C
Stock Exchange
Atchison Fee Sense Steces
Amalgamated Copper
Baltimore and Ohio
Van
Brooklyn
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Great Wabtera
Illinois
Louisville
New York Central
People's Gas
Pennsylvania
Reading
Tell Rock Island
J Southern Railway
St. Paul
Union Pacific
United States Steel
United Presbyterian Church
LOGAL
Seattle
Ana Weolg
Hoga
Russell DeGon
Carl C
Bickley
West Fourth
Fadden & Pett
W. Fifth ST
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