Waterloo Consumers Supply Co forms to sell goods direct
A new organization named the Consumer's Supply company is formed in Waterloo with $73,000 paid toward a $100,000 capital. Henry Weis and others serve as directors. The firm will broker medicines, groceries, machinery, and farm supplies at wholesale prices directly to consumers and will take over the Mecca Remedy business as a side line. Twenty salesmen will start soon to extend Iowa coverage, with L. B. Eckenrode managing and R. W. Hunt handling advertising. The venture aims to operate west of Chicago, with business to begin shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumer’s Supply Company
Waterloo
LaFayette Block
Henry Weis
P. J. Martin
O. J. Fullerton
J. &. Willams
Pred
Koepke
Mecca Remedy Company
Foreignields
Iowa
Chicago
L. B. Eckenrode
R. W. Hunt
Eckenrode
Hunt
City seeks qualified telephone operator amid complex pool
Mayor Doty says over sixty applicants including the deaf, maimed, and elderly vie for the police headquarters private switchboard job. The city council must advise before a selection, intended to handle women prisoners and related duties, is made. Others worry the post is not a pension or charity. A few applicants struggle with stairs and even use ear trumpets. Meanwhile sleighing parties parade slippery streets as the city debates who is best suited for the role. Miss Matte Stainer remains critically ill after a peritonitis operation at her sister’s home, with recovery uncertain.
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Doty
Yistron
Pension Department
Waterloo relief money and grand jury indictments
Waterloo sent a donation of 565.33 to earthquake victims in Italy and Sicily, with 221.33 raised by subscriptions and 334 from a faculty concert. The grand jury for January found sixteen true bills, with two indictments for assault with intent to murder and charges including burglary and larceny.
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Waterloo
Italy
Sicily
Washington, D.C
Waterloo Conservatory of Music
Waterloo Theatre
Busby
Jurors Called for February Term Trial Talesmen Named
Court issues order drawing forty jurors for the February term. Names listed include Sherwood Cedar Falls, Mether Bennington Township, Lambert Waterloo, Reed Waterloo, Hoyt Big Creek, Nielsen Cedar Falls, Pack Waterloo, Beck Eagle Township, and Langlas Waterloo. Regular term begins February 22 with jurors to report March 1 at 8:00 am.
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Banaier
D. Sherwood
Fourth Ward
Waterloo
Gitze
Wldred
Water
Swiliam Mether
Benington Township
F. Bartley
L. H
N. Fe Jel
Prate T ‘Leeper
Re Heney
Mix Bishopyc
Rrivian
Vernon Township
Mead
Cedar
W. H. Langlas
Frank Hoyt
Big Creek
Pete Beck
Eagle Township
A. H.nielsen
Cedar’ Falls
J. Timmerman
G. W. Beebe
Orange Township
I Ken Braniger
G. W. Wiley
Wow Hamilton
Cefar Walls
Iddell
Sprinkreek
Be ‘Triewelller
Fox Township
Ener Bickelberg
Union
BE. J. Buck
S. R. Pelton
Poyner Township
J. Kaan
Prisoner Hangs Self in Marshall Town Jail
The inmate Paul Radloff, age 20, was found dead in his cell when lights were turned on at 6 am. He tied a shirt around his neck and to the cell door, then jumped from a bench. He was to begin a ten year sentence at Fort Madison in a few days after his bondsmen brothers surrendered him.
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Reenaltiers Jao
Paul Radlof
Radloff
Fort Madison
Weather trip notes from Fowler enlivens chilly southern travel
Waterlo o resident Mr Fowler reports from New Orleans on January 12 where a 66 degree reading dropped to 7 during a norther. He recalls meeting M G Hyloff, a Cedar Falls native, and notes stops in Hammond Memphis Dallas and Fort Worth with lows from 17 in Memphis to 8 above in Fort Worth, and snow in Fort Worth for the first time in five years.
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Co. F. Fowler
New Orleans
Hammond
Fowler
Robinson
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
The
Gaks
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Memphis
Dallas
Texas
Fort Worth
Killed by the Clipper at Singer's Crossing
Winthrop January report of Jesse Melick a Middlefield farmer killed by the westbound Illinois Central clipper while crossing toward Independence. He appeared alive after the crash and was dead before the train reached Independence. Melick had just returned from Dakota where he visited his sons. his daughter drove the team to Independence. The item includes a local digression about "Big" Fred Graham and a past confrontation with police.
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Winthrop
Jesse Melick
Middlefield
Illinois Central
Independence
Dakota
Death of Mrs Karl Geizer Ends Sudden Death
Cedar Falls Iowa reports the death of Mrs Karl S Geizer at Oberlin Ohio from meningitis. She was the wife of Prof Karl S Geizer chair of political science at the state normal who resigned last year to move to Oberlin. Dr I E Snowden will travel to Fayette Iowa to escort the remains and conduct the funeral services.
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Oberlin
Ohio
Cedar Falls
Karl S. Geizer
State Normal
Wells Fargo Express to Route Over Illinois Central
Rumor says Wells Fargo Express Co will shift express traffic from American Express to Illinois Central after July 1. Des Moines agent L W Curtis notes talks, citing J H Harriman’s control of Wells Fargo and Illinois Central and desire for a direct contract. Transfers may require larger Waterloo office space and affect other Great Western cities.
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West
Wells Fargo Express Co
Illinois Central
American Express Co
L. W. Curtis
Des Moines
Wells Fargo Co
Sinoia Central
J, H. Harriman
Wells Fargo
Oay
American
Express- Co
Harringe
Wells Fargo Company
Waterloo
Wells Farga
Dan Uiamond
Great Western
Dubuque
American Express Company
Wanted Easy Money Worked Graft Here Last Week
A town resident reports he was defrauded by an offspring claiming easy income, with the perpetrator settling accounts locally. The incident involves a father in town and centers on a week of fraudulent activity. Police are investigating and urge caution.
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Partice
Forgery arrest in Janesville as Brennen manned fraud checks
Brennen, a young man from Laporte, was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Janesville for forgery. He passed checks at Brownies Shoe Store, Frank Bros, and Bradley Clothing, then fled toward the depot before police captured him. His father arrived as authorities moved to detain him.
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Brennen
Patrick Brennen
Laporte
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Benton County
Young Brennen
Brownies Shoe
Frank Bros
John Harding
Trank Bros
Chas. Hoppe
Jackson
Lown
Grennen
Bradley Clothing
Chase Hoppe
Neppe
Harding
Bolder Stunt
Brennan
Commercial National Bank
Jack McGarvey
Leavitt & Johnson Natonal Bank
Emma Rodamar
McGarvey
Miss Rodamar
Failiar
Meele
Nature
W. F. McGarvey
Ira Rodamar
Unfortunate affair themes and community notices in terse column
Denver father resolves to settle with fraud victims after his son’s alleged misconduct. Local tidbits describe social visits, illnesses, dances, injuries, and job changes across Waterloo, Riceville, and surrounding areas, including light legal overtones, travel plans, and a valve accident at a mill.
YMCA Employment Bureau Aims to Aid Zone Men in City
The YMCA GC A plans a new employment bureau to assist zone men seeking city work. It will gather applicant history and past employment to submit to employers, with emphasis on helpfulness over profit. Members pay reduced fees. non-members face higher charges.
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M. GC. A
Matusi
Dunkerton News Briefs and Local Notices
Rent transfers and upcoming possession in Dunkerton. Mrs Holdiman visits Waterloo. revival meetings start January 21 with Rev McMinn assisting. Cunningham residence work to finish. Marl Axtell quarantined for scarlet fever. Local church confirmations and a rural accident injuring a child are reported. North Dunkerton Telephone elects officers for the year.
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M. EB
Barton
Mra
Waterloo
Baptist Church
T. ©. McMinn
Little Cedar
Iowa
Aealst
Colvin
Cunningham
Marl Axtell
D. Joffarson
Mr. Hartong
Ellow
Mrg
Blekelberg
Fairbank
Huraday
North Dunkerton
T. R. Dunkerton
Georgia McNolim
John Buehner
F. P. Davia
Fred. Sihoni
T. Ay ‘Arnes
Marl Bartholomew
Local notices and events in Waterloo region
Widdel and Frank Jecker fill their houses with No 1 fee while Turner works at the corner trade with Mace & Ghorpaning. Moyera plans to continue arming at the old stand. Mrs Frank Meter hosts visitors for her mother Mrs Wim Strobel and Jerry Hudson. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs I Weber on a new son. Revival meetings progress at M I church. C W Ohls ill at home near Raymond with pneumonic symptoms. Harrison Linteey visits, cigars distributed. Howe seeks a good farm to rent. A play The Wives of Woolmen will be given at Follett hall Jan 23. A new Great Western train will soon run to aid local passengers. Grant Peverill found a meteorite valued at $706 sold to Waterloo Jewelers, with a share kept.
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Widdel
Frank Jecker
W. T. Turner
Mace & Ghorpaning
Moyera
Chas
Arer
South Dakota
Frank Meter
Wim. Strobel
Jeny Hudson
Mra. I. Weber
Waterloo
de Tera
Progresa
M. 1
C. W .Ohls
Raymond
Harrison Linteey
Howe
Melvina
Follett Hall
Dunkerton
Peverill
Waterloo Jewelera
Local notes from Brandon and vicinity January visitings
Jan 19 report from Brandon area cites Ward Thompson of Cedar Tapida visiting his parents G and Mrs Thompson. Jarve Conall returned from Colorado for a vialt. Rebecca Pelley visited her brother John Lizer in Vinton. Willis Bird called on Tuesday. he plans to remain in Colorado. J Tunks sold his 130 acre Brandon area farm to John Weart of Lincoln Neb for 10000 in what is described as the region’s largest real estate sale. Weart to take possession March 15. The G A R post installed last Saturday. women of the W H served a dinner to veterans. Roy Romig of Independence visiting cousins Romig brothers. Glyde Heachler from Estherville visiting uncles Dan and Ozre Heachler. Pater Connit northwest of Lawn had a sale Wednesday. Ladies at M I church served dinner. Sonnitt will move to Brandon. John Eliott reports two wolves sighted during hunting but too far away.
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Ward Thompson
Cedar Tapida
G. &. Thompson
Jarve Conall
Colorado
Rebecca Pelley
Vinton
John Lizer
Willis Bird
Brandon
Mr. Lird
Jowa
J. Tunks
John Wenart
Lincoln
Nab
Weart
Dunks
Nelson & Toltes
G. A. R. Post
Roy Romig
Indapendences
Romig
Glyde Heachler
Estherville
Dan
Ozre Heachler
Pater Connit
M. I
Mr. Sonnitt
John Eliott
Tney
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William Mitchell
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Fred H. Cordell
Paul Strayer
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Singer's Crossing
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Charley
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Prof. Geizer
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Collestor
C. C. Wondmaneee
Brotherhood of the Calvary Baptist Church
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D. W. Hovee
H. T. Danton
J. O. Douglass
N. L. Thomas
Frank Acmahong
Norman Why
B. L. Morrow
John Andrews
Jubilee Creamery Co
J. Pump
Nick Bloes
Mary
Minnesota
Kate Sondag
Tom Barker
William F. Huck
Nick, Blues
Nick Dishburg
Peter Reuter
Pawers
Olinger
Mike
Frank Olinger
Er M. Buechele
Lovie Trierweiler
Nick Hess
Jacob Loeb
Anna Phillips
Ave. Willharm
Willam F. Tuck
Standard Oil Company
Will Brenmen
Tow
Township
Janesville
Wemeuday
Wilbert Loveland
Fannie Hand Simpson
MBS
Puckett
Op Olating
Frank NM. Simpson
Eva Simpson
Bia
Minneapolis
Chris. Juhl
T. Mowry Place
Wil
Canfield’ Lumbar Co
G.L
W. RB. C
Ineale
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S. J. Sickles
Johls
Gould
Karly Emich
Ceritzel
Aleg
Central
Hugo Baltunias
Geltax
Denver
Tossea
Janu
Bertha Keepke
Rice- Wie
Riceville
H. . Bruns
Hig Darantsn
Elta
Ann Meyer
Sam "Daniels
Liddledale
Daniela
Geo, Meyer Sr
John Kurth
Minnie
Amanda Dickman
Kilnger
Henry Bruns
John Spray
Sam Daniels
Bualtels
John Corag J
John Heminghavs
Friends
Herman Clausing
Eewin Bruns
Brandenburg
Henry Greese
Readlyn
Geo. Schmidt
Misa Marloh McCune
Chtcago
McQune
Kilss Haulos
Yo M
G. A. Employment Bureau
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Eee Dunkerton
George Robinson
Henry Baleh
Balsh
al. Holdiman
Dr. Smith
Ross Agnew
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