Fire losses in Waterloo 1904 largely insured
A Waterloo summary of 1904 fire activity cites property losses around 100000, with about three quarters insured. The year featured fifty seven alarms, numerous box calls, and major blazes including the Waterloo Wagon and Buggy plant and Elk hall. Fire details enumerate many addresses, causes, and insured sums across a wide district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Waterloo Wagon and Buggy Company
Elks’ Halleo, Beck
Thes Furniture Alock
Woods Bros
Colleg
Wilson Bros
Watersoo
Convictions Highlight 1904 Blackhawk County Court
The Blackhawk County criminal division for 1904 shows numerous convictions after a clerk’s report through September 30, 1904, plus additions. Notable cases include larceny, breaking and entering, assault, rape, arson, murder in the second degree, and other offenses with sentences ranging from days in county jails to multi-year penitentiaries. Fines totaled 300 dollars, and prosecution costs amounted to 1,776 dollars, with 1,250 dollars paid to County Attorney Mears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhawk
Jesse Hammond
Charles Dixon
George Dickson
Robert Wright
Harrison Markham
William Niles
Alexander Innés
Eltag Cook
Charles Igon
William Merrington
Frank Miller
Andrew Schwendeman
J. G. Walling
Charles Barber
Vere Moore
Milton Garland
Henry Fisher
Charles Burns
Mears
Wish the Busan Mrs Bug Janitor No 11 for my family
A fragmented line from the New York American references a person addressing a janitor and a demand for a No 11 to fit a family, suggesting a housing or transit context without clear specifics. The readable pieces imply a humorous or urgent chat about a number designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bug
New York American
Monday Fever Dominates 1904 Holiday Calendar
The 1904 calendar shows Monday as a peak holiday day with Christmas shifting to Monday when Sunday fell on a holiday. Memorial Day and the Fourth of July also land on Monday, with multiple other observances aligning to Monday for business and social reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aluo
Hallowe'en
Slight Rise in Papers Filed for Year with Recorder
A slight increase in filings was reported for the year with the county recorder, while overall business activity remained below normal. The report notes modest gains in documented transactions despite subdued commerce across sectors.
Waterloo City Paving and Sewer Improvements Report
City Engineer O T Witeon reports seven miles of cement sidewalks and 26 3441 square yards of brick paving laid in Waterloo during 1904. Cement walks total 38 716 feet, with over one mile of sanitary sewer and less than a mile of storm sewer. Three bridges were built or rebuilt, including a concrete area bridge over Virden creek. Record shows little sewer work and minimal street grading. trading activity at the county recorder’s office was barely higher than 1903.
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T. Witeon
Waterloo
Virden Creek
Webster
Lincoln Streets
Logan Avenue
Wilson
County Recorder’s Office
Large gain is made March banner month
The county treasurer W Illingworth reports a record year with over 500000 dollars in total collections for 1904. Regular tax receipts exceed 1903 by more than 60000 dollars and March 1904 alone tallies 220880 dollars, surpassing the entire 1893 taxes by ten years prior. Monthly totals for 1904 show strong holdings across the year with April data omitted due to extended March activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Illingworth
Licenses to Wed 1903 1904 Waterloo Record
The Daily Porter reports marriage licenses issued in 1903 and 1904, showing a decline from prior years. The clerks note the Leap Year period did not boost marriages, with totals by month across four years highlighting laxity in Waterloo wardens and a cautious outlook for 1905. Santa Claus remark closes the item with a quip on family finances.
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Mariner
Blackhawk County
Clerk Bentley
Waterloo
Jegat
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Weat First Street
Box 47
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Saxon Street
Kennedy
Fremont Street
F. Ly Tanner
Wellington Stree
Cascaden
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Ashley Dunham
Clay and
Argyle Streets
March
Fira
Waterloo Wagon and Bugsy Company
J. H. Riley
A. B. Erbe
East ,Third and
Sycamore Stresta
Sycamore Street
B. Pettit
John Kaltenbach
Lincoln Street
Omaha
James Hirdy
Phil Gonwiller
Jack Mallory
Vine Street
F. C. Wright
F. &. Wilon
Falee
Cedar Falls
Hagerbath
Linden
G. H. Barrig
O. G. Miller
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EB. F. McCune
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James Malcom
Rhea Street
Bridge Street
Geo, Beck
Woods Furniture Company
Beck
Messrs. Wood
Jaspar Fouth
Tenols Central Viaduct
Fisher Block
East Fifth
LaFayette Streets
sLoss
H. Mur
Jefferson Street
Ibox
Wrath Packing Company
Jake Geyer
Bettween East
Inpcurance
Welch Fly
Mogels Central
Little Dam
T. P. Star
Fifth Street
Cedar Valley
Ed Farrell
Columbia Street
Jacob
Chas
Mill
Jex
West Sixth and
Jefferson
Commercial
West Twelfth
J. M. Kentzelman
Annie St. John
Ingurance
C. F. Wichman
Franklin
East First Streets
Waterloo Ice and Fuel Co
Lower
Maofs Central
Great Western Railway Company
East Sidereight -Yards
Troxel
East Fourth Street
Ind
Bath
Fred Allen Place
Linden Addition
W. C.,morgan
West Mullah Avenue
Morgan
Novis
C. J. Miller Drug
West Fourth Street
Connolly
Zook and Bentz Plumbing Establishment
LaFayette Street
Grotto Hotel
Geo. Beck
J. B. Learn
Gorey Estate
Todd Bros. Drug
Sycamore Jarreets
B.A. Evans
East Fourth Treet
Blut? Street
J. C. Salis Silver
Marie Wells
J. ¥. Franklin
Flor
Ence Hitt
Albert Nicol
Frankfin
Shilliam
A. B. Hecht
Argyle
Rost
Eid
Bobner
William Galloway
T. A. Woannel
Telegrom
Troualy
S.s
Busan
Ally
Wateri
Wees
Ina Qe
Knapp
Mina
Browning
Thera
Dering Bae
Waterloo Maldene
Santa Claus
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