Opera House Fire at Rogertown Leaves Dozens Dead
A disastrous fire at Rogertown's Rhoads Opera House killed many as gas tank explosions ignited the theatre. Victims include Mrs. John Becker and numerous others named in the list of the dead. Fire spread rapidly, floors collapsed, and exits jammed causing a chaotic stampede and numerous injuries. The blaze was controlled after dawn with fatalities continuing to mount among the 400 people inside. The total loss reaches about $50,000. a separate factory fire in St. Louis added $100,000 to earlier totals.
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Rogertown
Rhoads Opera
Durned
John B. Becker
Tj Dren. de
Charles Mayer
Daug
John Graves
Charles Meyer
Daniel Krause
Bers Anderson
Swood Anderson
Wits
Charles Maurer
Btolle Kulp
Carrie ‘Weand
Florence Weand
Erne Hoyer
Keeley Boyer
Mamie Toss
Maggie Laftre
Mary Leinbach
Laura Grim
Mre
Adam Moyer
David Gable
Franklin Laldy
Esther *Cullen
Lottie
Bowman Elsa Johnson
Anna Zeigler
Sonn Fritz
Cora Fritz
John Glaze
Reuben Hofnion
Johnson
St. John’s Lutheran Sunday School
Boyertown
Farmers’ National Bank
Erhan
James Rogan dies at 16 after Blackhawk arrest
A 16 year old, James Rogan, died following illness and a Blackhawk arrest at 10 30 on Tuesday night. burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. The town notes that Matt Parrott & Son Co. plans to incorporate as Matt Parrott & Sons Co with 125000 authorized capital, part as preferred stock, aiming to expand as city grows. Mrs John Berne travels to Independence for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rogan
Blackhawk
Catholic ‘Camietery
Elf
Matt Parrott & Song
Daily Reporter
Matt, Parrott & Sons Co
Banks Hold Annual Meetings of Four City Banks
The four national banks in the city held annual stockholders meetings this evening or this morning. Blackhawk National re-elected most directors for 1908 with several named changes. Leavitt & Johnson National kept its board, reelecting officers led by J. E. Sedgwick as president and Ira Rodamar as cashier. A regular semi annual dividend of 8 percent was declared amid strong conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thie City
East Side
West Side
Blackhawk National Bank
M.A. Bu
Hess
L."d. Bedford
R. MM. Knox
Hallowell
D. J. Wilgon
James ‘Loonan
F. Johnson
M.A. Buehan
M. J. “Hess
L. Th. ' Bedtora
Leavitt & Johnson National
Sane
C.l.kingsley
W. W. Marsh
C. S. Pickett
Ira Rod
W. I
McGarvey
Waterloo to Welcome Iowa Clothing Company Store
Waterloo gains a large clothing outlet as the Iowa Clothing company prepares to occupy the Hostatler building at Bay Fifth and Sycamore. The business, relocating from Milton, will stock boots shoes and gentlemen’s furnishings and lease runs to March first while planning a permanent city location. Milton Herald notes the sale of the local Iowa Realty to the Waterloo firm and H W Conrad overseeing packing and shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Hostatler
Bay Fifth
Sycamore Streets
Iowa Clothing Company
Milton
Iowa
Gooda
Harry Conrad
Marth
Messrs
W. 5. Campbell
C. C.’ Hellwix
Milton Herald
Iowa Realty Plare
H. W. Conrad
Twin City Ministers Meet in Waterloo With Members and Wives
The Twin City Ministerial Association and spouses met Monday in Waterloo for a well received gathering. A paper titled Temperatura Of Waterloo Churches On Last Sunday opened the program. Rev Beeman spoke on Overburdened Pastors and Mrs Rered spoke for pastors wives. The year’s schedule includes talks by Dr Fabs in March, Chautauqua speaker in July, and Rev Er ie K McCullum Jones in Cedar Falls in November.
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Twin City
Minaterial Association
Waterloo
Beeman
Fabs
Cedar
Fells
Stov
Enaga
Chautauqua
Cedar Falls
Erfie K. McCullum Jones
BE B, Jones
Town and Township Notes on Odd Happenings and Local News
A rundown of daily routines, wedding rumors, and county clerk ceremonies unfolds at the courthouse. Reports cover bank meetings, Epworth League box social, real estate visits, dairy production figures, and community updates from Sennington and surrounding towns with names like Widdel, Waterloo, and Mount Vernon township.
Surprise party at the Shimp home noted in Waterloo visit
On Wednesday night January 3 a large surprise party was held at Mr. and Mrs. William Shimp’s home. Forty-two guests from Waterloo and thirty-one from the local area attended. Grandmother M. Bubner of Waterloo visited with her children. Rev. Bishop read a Bible chapter as attendees filled the church outside due to crowded space. Rev. McIlroy praised as a fine speaker.
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Epworth League Witl
Foilet's
O. J. Kirby
Bert Carey
Wm. Widdell
Smith
Mangia
Meyers
al. Buchs
Aymo
Stella Welter
Odlwein
Dier Bink Vhnele
AL Fuchs
Tom Fealy
Waterloo
Wm. Widdel
Pristor
Widdel
Dr. Allan
I. J. Reed
Horton
Doys
Emil Beler
Mt Vernon
Long Prairie
United States
Mt. Vernon
Krueger
Rock Creek
Bramer County
Warner
Maxfield
Ackerman
Grove Hill
P. Bredow
Bennington
H. Bredow
Sumner
Dergstrasser
C. Kraushaar
Waverly
Setpkes
Westente
J. Becker
Mitchell
Schedtka
Lutheran Northern Iowa
Hilda Bredow
Roy
Orisea
N. D
John Kurtt Jr
Wifa
Tripoli
C. Belenér
Chr. Winning
John Kurtz Sr
William Shimp
Gelwem
J. A. Prasba
J. D. Trumbauer
Barclay
Katie Stewart
Thompson
Neubel Tecm
Kansas
J. J. Horfield
Dewar
Court Starts Work on Blackhawk National Bank Case
Court proceedings open for the Blackhawk National Bank versus A T Lane Realty Company over promissory notes and overdraft. Grand jury empaneled. H O Tiller ill with grip, may miss session. John Baro filed an accounting defense on Sycamora Street property dispute. he admits prior ownership changes and asserts exclusive interest amid claims by others. Amended petition against Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad over damages for Norris Siding wreck cites defective engine and tender, with alleged knowledge of faults and failure to fix.
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Digtrint
Blackhawk National Bank
A. T. Lane ‘Realty’ Company
Kerana
Fume
Are.athe
Fog
Plainelis
Springers
Ofut
H. Dd
Tiller
Wishington Township
John Baro
John
Baro
Sycamora Street
Poisner
Tne
Josephine Baro
Farwell
Josephine Bard
Sam Shi Nun
Anna Dare
Bare
Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacs Acroad
Ida Barron
H. S. Barron
Norris Siding
Marriage Licenses Published in Waterloo and Fairbank Area
Joe Gleger aged 26 of Waterloo and Sarah R Rogen age 20 of Waterloo are listed. William Kraft Jr 24 of Fairbank and Myra Bond 19 of Fairbank. Fred Taylor 21 of Buckingham and Prona Longaker 18 of Laporte appear among the licenses.
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Joe Gleger
Waterloo
Sarah R
Rogen
William
Kraft J7
Fairbank
Myra Bond
Fred Taylor
Buckingham
Prona Longaker
Laporte
Local Farm Change And Community News From Washburn Area
Names from Gilbertville to Waterloo are noted as families move onto vacated farms near Washburn. McKevitt stock purchases replace Steils planned sale. Areas around Urbana and Independence see visits and family notices. The Wangler building brick work finishes under James Register, while Mrs Carlgg travels to Dubuque after her brother J M Brady dies.
Poultry Show Dates in Waterloo Cedar Falls January 2010
Rumor of postponement fades after an interview with President J Mian who confirms a strong outlook for the poultry and pet stock show. More than 160 cooing birds and several fine dogs cats and rabbits will be entered as managers invite owners to bring pets for attentive care. location undecided but rooms offered as the show opens next Monday in Waterloo drawing citizen pride.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
J. Mian
Poultry Association
Baby Daughter Dead From Diphtheria in Manchester
Ruth Cella Stocks dies at three thirty Tuesday morning after several days of illness from diphtheria following tonsillitis. Born in Manchester last August, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas EK Stocks. Remains to Nashua for interment Wednesday. services held for Mrs. Jeanette Harper earlier Tuesday at Independence Avenue. Black's store closed for funeral. Other notices mention Bertha Bewan laid to rest at Elmwood, and local community updates including trains, fairs, and changes in daily life.
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Ruth Cella Stocks
Thomas
EK. Stocks
Barber
North End
Manchester
Nashua
Jeanette Harper
Independence Avenue
Frederick Tlett
Morning Sun
United Presbyterian Church
Bural
Black
Miga Bertha Bewan
Real Bi
Elmwood
Tuedday
Wyoming
Hugo Lutz
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Opera House
Temiporrity Hospital
Reading
Pottstown
Slate Constabulary
St. Louis
Carrutherge-Jones Shop Company
Locust Street
John Berne
Independence
Leavitt
Johnson National
AND
Blackhawk National
Hostetler
Court House
Geo. C.“Knoche
Sennington
Rose
Dunkerton
Lane Realty. CO
BEING
Washington ” Township
Mrs. Barron
Ve, & 6 Co
Gilbertville
Tan
Steils
Peter Harry
Washburn
Edward McKevitt
Stelle
McKevitt
Henry Steimel
North Washington
Theodora ‘Becker
Theo
Flash
Geo, Harrig
Jr. Nemmers
St. Donatus
D.,moora
Nick Thomas
Urbana
Eniday
Yale
Gene
Nemme
Anna Delagardelle
Will’Weber
Theodore
Weber
Tom
Mike Delagliaeité
Farmers Mutual Telephone Co
Jesup
Dr." Moore
Wangler
James Register
Surial
Sos
Guy Heacock
Cedar Falla
Charles Cowle
Missouri
Btout
Des Moines
Charles
Ames
John Chapman
Mret
Les Ler
Andy Campbell
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