One More Effort to Get New Road and Waterloo Growth
M B Locke drafts an offer to bring a new Northwestern line to Waterloo, proposing a two and a half mile right of way, depot grounds, five brick stores, a bank, and city blocks to spur South Waterloo development. He expects the road to touch the city or pass nearby, boosting local industry and housing as factories may follow.
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Cedar Falls
Northwest
Waterloo
Waterloo City
Northwestern
BM. B. Locke
New York
Lacock
Locke
M. B. Locke
South
Alf
Lockete
Rock Island
Mystery death on river tied to train 403 in Independence
J J O Brien found in river early today linked to train 403 from Freaport. Head wound and possible pre death drowning noted as remains decompose. Coroner's jury sworn, no verdict yet. Relatives will accompany the body to Ryan, Iowa. Train timing matches 12:38 for station arrival.
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Independence
J. J. O'Bfrien
Freaport
Ryan
Low4
Striking Printers Add Bicycle Pickets In Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls July 17 union printers active in a long running strike for an eight hour day have formed a bicycle corps. They coerced nine non union shops to cease work and the two shops under dispute now patrol with bicycles to evade pickets. The belong to a notably aggressive strike across the country.
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Sioux Falls
Nop-Veien Print. Org
Cesse Worl
Beycles
Peinters
Strange uncashed check found after twenty years in Sioux Falls
A Sioux Falls clerk named Arthur Johnson found a $52 check issued April 18 1885 to A Johnson by W D Stites then Minnehaha county treasurer. The First National Bank of Sioux Falls no longer exists and the drawer C K Howard was county treasurer. The finder was born after the check’s issue, a remarkable coincidence.
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Sioux Falls
Arthur Johnson
A. Johnson
First National Bank of
W. D. Stites
C. K. Howard
Minnehaha
Syare Ag
Hot
Lucky Ones Turn Up NQSEs In Crow Reserve Draws
In Billings Montana on July 2 3 and 5 draws for Crow reservation lands were held. Of 125 names listed for Monday filings only 78 appeared. Officials expect totals to top about 1 000 filings from the series with roughly 5 000 homesteads potentially eligible after September 15. The first filer was Owen B Williams who drew No 1 for a tract near Custer. No 2 represented Chicago and No 3 was near Huntley. No 6 filed but did not complete an entry. Mrs Bridget Artery of Butte drew No 26 among several women taking part.
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Billings
Mont
Focal Land Office
Crow Reservation
Owen B. Williams
Custer
Chicago
Sanderstown
Huntley
Waco
Bridget Artery
Butte, Mont
Westminster church contract let to Waterloo firm at $16 475
Seven bidders sought the new West minster Presbyterian church as bids ranged from $16 475 to $20 149. The Waterloo firm led by low bid will under $20 009 overall, with brick chosen as St Louis motiled brick. Excavation to start soon, buildings to be occupied by early next year.
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New Westminster Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
Lead & Son
Cedar Rapids
P. J. McCavick
John Gier
Conrad
Jauritzon Bros
Geo
Scales
Charles Wasson
Chapman
W. W. Marsh
St. Louis
West Fourth Street
Wellington
Randolph
Joder
Snowden
West Side
Move Planned for William Galloway Company Factory
William Galloway and John Brown, officers of the newly formed William Galloway company, are in Nashua outlining the move of factory machinery to West Waterloo. The plant will occupy the former Palmer-Hubbard building and begin operations within months, expanding from a few products to nearly the entire New Gra Manufacturing catalogue. New equipment has been purchased and the building is being remodeled to handle the increased production.
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Aressrs
William Galloway
John Brown
William Galloway Company
Nashua
Waterloo
West Waterloo
Palmer-Hubbard Company
New Gra Manufacturing Company
W F Wichman Joins Henderson Fire Insurance Firm
W F Wichman was accepted into the Henderson fire Insurance agency today and will cover the east side of Waterloo. Known for extensive local acquaintance, popularity, business sense, and integrity, he is expected to bring in substantial business for the agency and uphold its strong company lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Wichman
Henderson Fire Insurance Agency
East Side
Wichman
Waterloo
Wick
Henderson
Warfield Dies In Mount Tamalpais Accident
R H Warfield, sworn in yesterday as a new police commissioner in San Francisco, was killed in an accident on the Mount Tamalpais railroad. He was a prominent citizen, active in Masonic circles, and well known in the Argonaut city. The report also mentions Miss Quinn returning home and Kingsley in New Hartford attending to business after a short visit.
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San Francisco
Cal
R. H. Warfield
Mount Tamalpais
Miss Quinn
A Kingsley
New Hartford
Rel
Atives
Groom Dodged M18 Wedding in Kankakee Trial Fracas
In Kankakee Illinois Antonio Reizkownich told his nephew Stan elas Zomer he would pay $2,000 if he didn't marry Stella Lukawich. Zomer vanished before the wedding and a lawsuit seeks damages for breach of promise and interference. Lukawich’s relatives plan to pursue the action.
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Kankakee
Antonio Reizkownich
Stan|elas Zomer
Moline
Stella Lukawich
Zom‘er
Zomer
John Lukawich
Entrance Avenue
Wis
St. Stanislas Church
Rieziawnich
Miss Lukawich
Riezkawach
Riezkawaich
Devil's Backbone offered for Iowa state hospital site
Des Moines reports Judge Carr of Manchester proposes giving forty acres known as the Devil's Backbone for the state hospital for consumptives if the board of control locates it there. The site is praised for scenery and accessibility though railway links are lacking. Local advocates see it as ideal for a state park and hospital use.
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Des Moines
M. Carr
Manchester
Devil's Backbone
Board of Control
State Hospital
Judge Carr
Rocky Mountains
MayBride
Maquoketa
Iowa
Madison County
Jackson County
Lue State ‘Hospital
Partnership Not Agreable Case In Court Over Milk Profits
A dispute in Teeter v. Carpenter moves through district court after a May trial in which the defendant prevailed with $23.72 awarded. The case centers on 20 cows and profit division from milk and involves claims of breach of a land lease and damages totaling about $175. Attorneys Kern and Courtright appeared, with hearings likely at the September term.
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O. F. Teeter
William Carpenter
I Natice Switzer
Waterloo Township
Plaintsf
Blackhawk
Justice Court
D. Kern
C. B. Courtright
Africa Lecture Delights Evangelistic Conference
Bishop Hartzell delivered a strong talk on Africa its political and religious outlook praising its diversity and resources He noted European trade links with African buyers and prophesied a bright future for political and Christian progress He commended Chautauqua management and praised Superintendent Seccombe for harmonizing efforts and detailed work
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Joseph C. Hartzell
Africa
Hartzell
Europe
Cecil Rhodes
Bishop Hartzell
Dr. McArthur
Chautauqua
Beneft
W. J. French
Pioneer 9
Seccombe Ia
O Brien Killed At Independence Mystery Deepens
The body of an unidentified man, likely John F. O'Brien of Waterloo, a fireman on the Illinois Central, was found in the Wapsipinicon River near Independence. Papers in his pockets and recent job moves point to Waterloo, with coroner and officials probing possible foul play as inquest follows.
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John F. O'Brien
Waterloo
Timnofo Central
Independence
Tack O'Brien
Rency Primus
Ilinois Central Bridge
Swan
J. F. O'Brien
Sporle
Freeport
Jack O'Brien
O'Brien
Phollinois Central
Dubuque
Jenney and
Toomey
Iilindis Gentral
I Ilinois Central
Manors Central
Chas. Blaser
Corner Town
Argyle
O’brien
Miremen
John O'Brien
Ryan
Cedar Rapids
Illnois Central
Finois Gentral
Locust Plague Scourges Evansville as Farmers Fear Damage
Locusts swarmed Evansville Indiana yesterday with myriads alarms. Farmers fear fruit trees, timber and crops may suffer damage as an unusual insect invasion concerns the town. J C Rainbow returns to Clinton Burk and Macedonia. vacation travel hints appear in local notes.
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Indiana
Evansville
Irs
J. C. Rainbow
Clinton Burk
Macedonia
Dir
J. J. Rainbow
Smallpox and Diphtheria Patients Moved to Isolation
W. W. Scott, found Monday with smallpox, was moved that night to the detention hospital for treatment. His Linden avenue home was fumigated Tuesday. Chas. Creiger, held briefly for diphtheria care, was moved Tuesday to a vacant house near the old paper mill, with city possession and a nurse supplied until recovery.
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W. W. Scott
Linden Avenue
Scott
Chas. Creiger
Creiger
Labor Day Speaker to Head Waterloo Event
At a Sunday labor day meeting the committee in Waterloo chose Harry N. McKee of California to give the labor day address between 1 00 and 2 30 PM. The free attractions follow his talk with Missouri grant ees Miss Ella K. Ewing noted as the world’s tallest woman at 8 feet 4 inches and 300 pounds. The Des Moines Azail Carriers’ hand contract is signed with leader C. W. Dalby praised by Iowa residents.
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Harry N. NeKee
California
Waterloo
McKee
West
Middle West
Missouri
Ella K. Fewing
Ewing
Pullen
Des Moines
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Terloo
South Waterloo
Glore Plcke
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Henderson Agency
Insle Saly Francee
Teeter
Carpenter
District Court
Bible Institute
George Soltau
Institute
State Federation — OF Labor
City Council of
Union Imbel
Jelly Council
Great Western
Oelwein
Miners of Coin
Garment Workers Union of
Ottomas
Taok
Hardsonk Manufacturing
Garment Workers Union
American Mining Tool Co
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Trades and Labor Assembly
Labor Hall
Ottumws
Davenport Street Railway
Tri-City Company
Davenport
Rock Inland
Ted
Astead
Oli
Igreement
Hidlar & Chambers
Typographical Union
Tate
Nes Moines
State Board of Control
Railroad Commissioners
Thirty-First General Assembly
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Sioux City
Av. Urick
Iowa State Federation of Labor
J. O'Brien
Wystery
Ilkinois Central
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Harry
Mr.McKee
Organized
Louis Burke
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