Brief History of the Dunkards in Iowa Faith and Growth
An article in the Annals of Iowa traces the German Baptist Brethren church origins from Schwartzenau in the 17th century to emigration to America and settlement near Germantown Philadelphia. It notes church practices, governance, schooling, missions, and Iowa’s early members and a large 800-seat country church five miles south of Waterloo. Gilbert Kelley’s son is recovering after a hospital stay.
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Jonn J. Mohler
Annals of Iowa
Dubbers
Iowa
Historical Department of Iowa
Des Moines
The
Dunkards
Schwartzenau
Alexander Mack
Christ
Eder
Alexander Mick
Willam Poon
Fennsylvania
America
Germantown
Philadelphia
Christopher Sower
Brethren
Robert Raikes
Julio
Eletu
Penugral Missionary and Tract Society
Denmars
France
India
Uie
Ehitech
Whch
Huntington
Mt. Morris
III
Blackhawk County
Elias Buechley
Waterloo
Sherman Howag
Commercial
Somerset County
Pennsylvania
Martin Bushley
Capwell
Weaver's Hall
Spehier
Joseph Ogg
Jessers
Buechleleys
Lichtys
Millers
Fikes
Bersleys
Kingamans
Shro KS
Wellers
Gilbert Kelley
Conductor Kelley
First Shoes Made For G H Jameson Of Dows
The Cole-Davis Co Waterloo produced the first pair of men s high cut Blucher shoes for G H Jameson of Dows and a second pair for L W Rummel, with water resistant calf leather and a rolled edge sole. Factory praised workers, especially women, and President E M Cole noted patent rolled edge sole. heavy spring orders keep plant busy into April.
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Cole-Davis Co
Waterloo
G. H. Jameson
Dows
W. R. Jameson
Waterloo Loan and Trust Co
Mir
James
Farmer’s Exchange Bank of
E. M. Gole
Mitch
L. W. Rummel
Express
Cole
EB. M. Cole
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Pneumonia Prevention
An ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as essential against pneumonia and the grip, claiming it can prevent illness when taken early. It emphasizes the product’s life‑saving preventive value and cites W. Bitner Co. and Wangler Bros. & Toad as distributors.
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Foley
Bitner Co
Wangler Bros
Toad
What the Kidneys Do and a Kidney Pill Ad
The text explains kidneys filter blood and remove impurities, linking health to fewer symptoms like backache and headaches. It includes an advertisement for Pona or Pon’s Kidney Pills by Foster Milburn & Co. as sole US agents, citing A J Skillings’s testimonial and a price of 40 cents.
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A. J. Skilings
Second Avenue
Shiel & Carson
Pon
Priea
Foster Milburn & Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
nannt—Doru
Dunkerton News From January to July Local Notes
Local notes recount community life in Dunkerton. Mentions a school ma’am near 100 miles away with a high kickoff. W W Brooks buys coal, Nick Risse and daughter travel to South Dakota. Discusses voter circles on ballots and party lines. Dr Va Mette and wife’s life partner praised. Follett & Emert store ginches 20,000 bushels stored. Ice and dairy updates. Weather and banking notes. Upcoming Fourth of July plans and political opinions toward Cummins allies.
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W. W. Brooks
Nick Risse
South Dakota
Dewar
Va’ Mette
Follett & Emert
Home Tea Company
William May
Northwest Barclay
Amtua
Dunkerton Ree Company
Earl Kieckner
W. W. Beal
Ithare
Beal
Des Moines
Cummins
Paters
Goldbugs
Jubilee notes from Jubilee Iowa land and labor
Mrs Catherine Newson returns from Texas and reports a bountiful cotton harvest. Local activity includes George Thaies building, Olinger saw mill purchases, Christian Bros logging, and Mathias Smith settling to manufacture harness. Jubilee Creamery Co. receives a carload of soft coal. butter paid 23 cents for December.
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Catherine Newson
Texas
George Thaies
O. M
Hig City
Mathias Smith
Raymond
Olinger
Jubilee Creamery Co
George Laverbrei
Chris Emerson
Jesup
Peter Lies Fhursway
Charles Gerling
Jubilee
Frank Parken
Charles Garling
B. M. Buechele
Henry M. Lang
William Telnsche
Christian
Albert Metsch
Waterloo
George Thome
Christian Bros
John Meisen Huesday
Willian
Iinee Huck
Lavith
Martin Nie
Gilbertville
Jublies Creamery Co
Deaths cast shadow on Waterloo homes in 1906 notice
Multiple obituaries from Waterloo Iowa detail deaths of Mary Irene Burt 26 from Detroit and Waterloo, Mrs Emily Miever 25 at Waterloo, and Mrs J Johnson 80 plus, with funeral plans. reports note births, illnesses including meningitis and Bright's disease and burial arrangements in Detroit Frankville Chicago and Johnstown Nebraska.
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Mary Irene Burt
JL. EB. Burt
Allenstreet
Detroit
Micb
Miss Burt
The
Baptist Church
Horacé E
Lillie He Burt
Decroft
Mich
Waterloo
Iowa
Milwaukee
Woodward Avenue
Meath
Adslin’ Burt
Lathrop B. Burt
Chicago
William L. Burt
Emily, Miever
Clyda
Miever
G. W. Shattuck
Irving Street
Hrankville
Wiancashkirk County
Towa
Wig
Blue Springs
Web
Clyde Mloyer
Shy
Bright
Chas. Shattuck
Frankville
Mr. Miever
Nebraska
H. G. Areman
Noma
Royal Ladies
Private Wires to Chicago and New York
Members Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce and Branch office in Waterloo Iowa with special attention to grain orders. Stesly Blook Waterloo Iowa. Both Phones.
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Chicago
New York
Minneapolis Chamber F of Commerce
Stesly ‘Blook
Waterloo
Iown
Ena
Chicago livestock market report improvised notes January day
The report shows hog prices steady to strong with mixed to choice heavy ranges from 5.30 to 5.95 dollars and odd runs. Cattle and sheep markets opened steady with signs of firmness. prices for stock cattle steers and calves listed alongside farm staples and farm products.
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Chicago
Derailed Central Freight Train Near Manchester
A Sunday evening wreck on the Illinois Central near Manchester derailed a double headed grain freight. Sixteen grain cars toppled into a ditch, some contents spilled, causing hundreds of dollars in damage to rolling stock and track. No injuries reported. crews worked to reopen the Cedar Rapids branch, with delays to other trains.
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Manchester
Cever Rapids
Truins
Cedar Rapids
Trafic
Red Dents
Waterloo
Narrow escape on the 234 from Leadville to Florida
M H Loomer reports his party's near disaster after a five hour snow jam and a massive slide that carried the train 200 feet down a mountain. No lives lost but many injured. Loomer and companions escape with minor scratches. Also notes a New Health ad and a farm residence plan in East Waterloo Township.
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M. H. Loomer
Leadville
Florida
John Kern
Section Four
Waterloo Township
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Wim
Penn
Wilbert Shallenberger
Chisago Spaciahat
Logan Hotel
Daisy
Vane
Orrice Hotks
Hotel Fortner
Waverly
Shallenber
Fells
Alliker
Tloos
Excel
Preumonta
la Grippe
Sawroy
Dunkerton
Waogler Bros. & ‘Todd
Mary Burt
West Waterloo
Emily Miever
Ter
Mrs
Johnson
Clyde Miever
Mrs. Johnson
Methodist Church
Fonda
Johnstown
A. R. Bilis
Ackley
Commings Commission Co
St. Paul
Minnesota
Gobbiers
Ilinois
Jan Prey
Aeesee
Minneapolis
Weal Siories
Illinois
Central
N. B. Truth
Mississippi
HolHster
Rocky Mountain
Wangler Bros. & Todd
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit, Company
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