Waterloo Banks Hold Annual Meetings in 1903 Prosperous Year
Waterloo banks held annual meetings showing strong growth in deposits and assets for 1903. Directors were elected at Security Savings First National Commercial National Leavitt & Johnson National and Iowa State Bank with officers named for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Savings Bank
Corner Lafayette
East Fourth Streets
J. Coolidge
W. M. Law
W.F. Gurtiss
O. J. Fullerton
J. P. Kieffer
J. W. Arbuckle
Edward Mullaney
Geo.p. Beck Jr
W. J. Peddicord
J. T. Coolidge
Mies
F. Curtiss
Cashier
B. Coolidge
First National Bank
Desides
F. 5
Fowler
James Black
C. Fowler
T. W. Place
A. M-Place
Trumbauer
Henry Grout
FJ. Elgtmey
W.w. Rath
J. TP. Sullivan
W.W. Marsh
A. M. Place
F. YT. McIlhinney
F. J. Fowler
Vita
F. J. Eighmey
F. B. Dietrick
P. Hurst
Commercial National Bank
Platt
George E. Lichty
Martin
I. W. Richards
J. W. Kraptel
J S Tuthill
A J. Edwards
Warren Brown
W. L. Hingworth
B. W. Miller
Leavitt & Johnson National
Leavitt, & Johnson National Bank
Blackhawk County
John H. Leavitt
J. EB. Serg- Wick
B. J. Radamar
Iowa State Bank
aMcera
J. D. Easton
Ammons Johnson
George Garrstaon
W. E. Johnson
C. W. Bown
H.J. Lichty
EB. E. Manbard
Annual D A R meeting to be held Friday in Bennington
Waterloo Chapter D A R will meet with Mrs A J Felrbure Friday evening January 12 to discuss An tient America and dues. Mrs O Keefe will lead the topic while members are asked to pay annual dues. BENNINGTON January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Easton
Emmons Johnson
Oashler
G. W. Garretton
Waterloo
A. J. Felrbure
America
Jeader
Changes Made in a Year Seen by Rural Schools
Florence Mitchell Winslow Jessie Feilerg Nellie Murphy Jennie Bradford are named in a brief rural school year review. The report notes shifts in staff and policy over the year, highlighting changes in classroom assignments and district practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Mitchell
Winslow
Be- Washington
Jessie Feilerg
Nellie Murphy
Jennie Bradford
Waterloo and Blackhawk Countys Rural School Changes
About 138 teachers now serve rural and village schools in Blackhawk County and city schools in Waterloo Cedar Falls and Laporte City, with many changes from a year ago due to Waterloo extending its city limits. Of 139 rural teachers last year only seven remain in rural posts. many moved to city schools, left for other counties, or left teaching for other work. Several young teachers have left for matrimony or other reasons, and 25 percent have less than one year teaching experience. A long list of current rural teachers by township and school is provided, alongside notes of community visits and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhawk County
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Laporte City
Work
Blackawe
Barclay Township
Mildred Miller
Beulah Trumbauer
Millie Meier
Myrtle Gall
Téa Gaffin
Stalta-Jones
Winnifred Connery
Ray Smith
Chas
Dot Salmon
No School
Myrta Hauger
Katherine Brown
Viva Moore
Atherta Grohe
Blackhawk
Mabel Hastain
Nellie Sebelist
Hudson
Louise Lamb
May Forbes
Clara. . Tasttebe
Greeley
Georgia Belton
Lana Tastlebe
Center
Blanche Fitzsimmons
Eagle
Orville Hamer
Gertrude Ray
Ghalmer-Lyon
Kathryn Hannegan
Kathryn Friday
Vera Gardner
Kathryn McGarvey
Julia Cranny
East Waterloo
Osa. Lyle
Gitna Conrad
Jennie Brainard
Ruth Upedegraf
Lydia Fiel
Isabel Shaw
Minnie Lufkin
Anna Fagert
Fox
Nellie Garvey
Lucy Elwell
Edna McVey
Agnes Miller
Mary Wachter
Myrtle Wond
Jennie McMiller
Mabel Manters
Agnes Kascht
Lester
Maymo Donovan
Elma Swartz
Elia Kane
Elizabeth Walker
Nellie Wheeler
Carson Dotty
Thersld Duffy
Patrialy Brown
Dunkerton
Emmia Bennett
Blanche Jones
Lincoln
Alice Prehse
Best Isle Spillane
Chester Corey
Voorhles
Auditors Report Highlights Waterloo Building Loan Affairs
Des Moines Jan 9 Special the Waterloo Building and Loan association auditors report shows total value of all series at 264 897 68 with earnings near two percent for stockholders in the last quarter appropriation of 180 000 asked and millage tax continuation. Senate and house actions include primary law discussion and insurance reform measures with committees named for law review and officer tenure adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Des Moines
Senate
Courtright
Asade
Warren
Value of Shares and County Court Highlights
The report outlines a DUilement table noting the first series maturing January 10 with mortgage cancellations and full cash to Investment stockholders. It also summarizes a surge in district court business in 1908 with 24 indictments and 29 convictions, probate fee growth, jury costs, and clerk office income, plus obituary and local notes on Mrs Birdsall and a visit by Karl W. Hasen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Bentley
District Court
Board of Supervisors
Sunervisory
Blackhawk County
L.jeg
Clark
Walcoing
InterAsta
Dreage
Fucranse
Watertoo
Ravenna
Thin
Ood
Gramt
Dietrick Court
Independence
Eldora
Offica
M. Bentley
Local Notes From Janesville and Nearby in January
Waverly hospital report says Mrs Schlutemeyer recovering well after surgery. The M E choir bought new anthem books. George Coates demolished old house on cemetery road. L B Prosser visiting Chicago. Roy Bushnell's child injured finger. Dr Bradford treated. Families plan move to southern Nebraska. Dairy club meeting at Wishers Opera House with H R Wright speaking. McCaffrey to discuss winter dairying and sugar beet pulp research. Lara Daugherty’s marriage to Mr Stephenson at Bungey. Edith Jennings to Cedar Falls for normal school. Anna Coombs visiting relatives from Palo Alto county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Kendall
Frederickaburg
FL Schlutemeyer
Waverly Hospital
M. E. Choir
Geo. Coates
Cemetery Road
J. W. Bennett
L. B. Prosser
Chicago
Roy Bushnell
H. A. McCaffre
M. ©. Brooks
Daugherty
Lara
Stephenson
Sig
Bungey
Edith Jennings
Gedar Falls
The
Normal
Anna Coombs
Palo Alto County
Death by own action at Grundy Center
Grundy Center January 10 Charles Philbrick 75 a retired farmer died Tuesday evening of self administered laudanum poisoning. It is presumed he despondent over old age. He lived with his daughter in law the wife of a deceased son. This morning he failed to respond to breakfast calls and dinner. His body was found on the bed with an empty four ounce laudanum bottle nearby. A physician pronounced him dead.
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Wwe
Jan-uary 2d
Dunkerton
Caaine
Martha Gielan
Fred, Schmidt
Waterloo
John Schmidt
John
Tina
Schuldt
St. John's Lutheran Congregation
Bret
Jey
Chas Ave
Assembly of the
Ev. Lutheran Synod of Iowa
Henry Passe
P. Bredow
Ghas
Averhof
Denver
M. Lamen
Rockford
Minot W. Lemen
J. Hnnts
Schoyl
Henry Breed
Polo
Ilinois
Sam Preed
Nick Phillips
Pox Township
Joynt
Mart Wroten
Tay Bennett
I. C. C. F. Lodge
Quasqueton
Walrbams
Winthrop
High Rich
Will Brilheart
Freeport
Minols
Pox
Harrett& Waltera
Dell
Stats Bank
James Dalton
E. S. Hovey
L. 5. Hovey
A. B. Laird
Jacob Hohl
DB. Barnes
J. A. Laird
Lanst
Traina
The
Bank Opera House
Grundy Center
Charles Philbrick
Branch Office Post Office Department Committed Protest Action
A formal statement confirms the branch office will proceed with its planned action despite protests. Officials insist administrative steps remain unaffected and no delays are expected. Citizens voiced opposition during the hearing, but decisions proceed as scheduled.
East Side Post Office Branch Proceeds Despite Protests
Washington reports Assistant Postmaster Hitchcock stated protests from the west side of Waterloo would not derail plans for a new east side branch. The department remains committed to establishing the branch, with final details pending the department agent on the ground report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Jad
Hitchcock
Waterloo
Department
Frank J. Stillman
Cedar Valley Racing Association to Hold Meeting
Cedar Valley Racing Association calls the annual business meeting in Decorah on January 31 led by President C. J. Curlse. Topics include hiring a starter and presiding judge for all races and the proposal to hang two $1,000 purses in every race for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley Association To Health
Decorah
Cedar Valley, Racing Association
Decarvand
C. J. Curilse
Assoriaion
Coma
Bond firm suspends amid Waterloo shock wave
Nenison Prior and Co of Cleveland suspends operations shocking Waterloo as the firm, active bond brokers, had purchased city bonds township school bonds and court house bonds. Leland W Prior junior member died by suicide after arrival of senior Denison from New York to settle accounts amid heavy speculation and alleged misused funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nenison, Prior & Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Waterloo
New Court House
Leland W. Prior
Charles ©. Denison
New York
Prior
New York Stock Exchange
Biy
Mystery of Peterson kin deepens in search notices
Letters addressed to Cedar Rapids and other cities reveal confusion about John Faul Peterson. M Bentley reports diligent statewide search. relatives remain unknown. Peterson was picked up unconscious after a head wound, taken to Elgin hospital, and could not provide his identity. Hattie A Westpfahl seeks divorce from Tolga H Westpfahl with a petition noting alleged abuse and flight.
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John Paul Peterson
Pollen
Elgin
M. Bentley
Blackhawk
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
boHof
A. Peterson
Bentley
Edward Peterson
Linn
John Faul Peterson
Hilgin
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Jesup
Ranke
Report OF Auditors
Office’not & Burden
L. Association
Slackhawk
Senator
Justing
NEW Order
Bill JO
Diebursementa
Deg Moines
Crossley
Cummins
United States
Moleberry
Ala
Goang
Pierce Sess Front
Texes
Lyst
Lees
Pala
Totm
Cevervesy
Janet
Jost
Ees
Clarion
Myrs
Birdsall
B. P. Birdsall
Birdaall
Wall Lake
Atook
Mra. Birdsall
T. J
Charles
Alden
St, W
Ows
Ben P
Mye
Wo Brown
Arenes Marah
Maggie Frown
Aiden
Oftes
Karl W. Hasen
Grevue
Janesville
Orinke
Post Office Department
Racing Cirguit
Denison, Prior & Co
Mads
Hattie A. Westpfahl
Tolga H. Westpfahl
Hattie A. Gorge
Manta Ti
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