Local Reporter Highlights Fatal Near Choking and Fires
July 26 report details Little Helen Nan Than nearly choking on a spool while Robert Wise drove from Nan-Maan factory into the mill race. W. W. Brooks store in Dewar destroyed by fire. July 27 Tony Wheeler assaulted John Gould, a fellow prisoner in the county jail. Washington asks names of milumen in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Nan
Robert Wise
Nan- Maan
W. Brooks
Stora
Dewar
Tony Wheeler
John Gould
Washington
Milumen
Waterloo
Local notes and social happenings in Waterloo Iowa
Waterloo city items describe visits and returns of residents from Des Moines St Paul Chicago and Denver. Mentions include weddings licenses issued, church events, picnics at Linden chapel, attendance at Electric Park, a pony accident, fishing on the river, and various residents traveling for visits with relatives and friends.
Two Loads of Gamesters in Jail Startling Riverbank Bust
Detective Houston led a Monday morning chase after Harry Ault and fourteen gamblers arrested after a riverbank card game at a cement block factory. Bonds and fines followed as officers Morris and Hartman filled city jail slots and set hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detective Houston
Harry Ault
Tom Morris
Tom Hartman
Houston
Donand
Iowa
Water
Mansod
Ault
Death attributed to weak heart during Gedar river outing
Benjamin Lester, 21, died Saturday near Gedar Falls after a picnic visit with friends. Official findings cite heart trouble triggered by stepping into deep water. He had a history of heart weakness and is survived by his parents in Mitchell, with service planned at the First Presbyterian church Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. Funeral arrangements with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Westhoff
Mazon City
John. ¢. Kuhns
Chicago
J. H. Kubas
L. HB. Nelson
Webster City
J. S. van Schoyck
J. R. Howard
Department of Printing
Matt. Parrott & Sons
Pekin
Benjamin Lester
Gedar
Gedar Falls
D River
Berver
Lester
David Lester
Mitchell
Cedar Falls
First Presbyterian Church
John
Thomas
Local lodge events announced for July gatherings
Cedar Hive No 37 meets Tuesday at 2 30 in A C hall, Knights and Ladies of Security plan a 2 box social Monday in Engineers hall. Fortress Hibben No ? meets July 28 at 7 30. Court No 465 regular Tuesday in K C hall. Even Dozen Plus meets with Mia G Huntley at the Bungalow Cedar River Park. Care and Happy Club lawn social at Mr and Mrs F B Willie’s lawn on Jefferson Street Wednesday evening. Temple Rebekah Lodge lawn social at Mrs J B Webb’s home Wednesday July 29. Mr Savage visiting Waterloo, plans west move. R W Jackson son of Alvin Jackson, becoming Occidental Life Insurance general agent in Hayward CA.
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Frances Tynan
Rockford
Ilinois
Waterloo
New Hartford
Frank Ackerman
Manhard Street
Fairview
Free
H. G. Beeman
Cedar Hive
A. C
UL WL Hall
Fortress Hibben
1. C.C. F. Hall
K. C. Hall
Mia. G. W. Huntley
Cedar River Park
Care and Happy Club
F. B. Willie
Jefferson Street
Temple Rebekah Lodge
J. B. Webb
Washington
West Second Streets
Rehehahs
C. A. Hunt
Lafayette Street
Clergy Conference Set at New Waterloo Lutheran Church
The second annual Northern Iowa Synod meeting will convene in Waterloo Tuesday and Wednesday with Lutheran clergymen from northern Iowa. Rev. B. Luis of Earlville will preside, and Rev. Mel sher t of Hudgom will deliver the Tuesday address. Rev. Baum bagh of Lamont will give the preparatory talk. The gathering will be held at the First Lutheran church at High and Maple, the second synod meeting this year with a spring session at Maynard planned for later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Church
Corner High
Maple
Northern
Iowa
Baumbagh
Lamont
Maynard
Northern Iowa Synod
High
Maple Streets
Auto Struck SixYearOld in Henderson Incident
A six year old boy, Merton Dimmick, son of Horace W. Dimmick, narrowly escaped serious injury when struck by an automobile at the Bridge and Commercial streets corner. The machine passed over but did not injure him. he was cared for at Henderson's drug store and sent home unharmed. No fault was found with the driver. the event was accidental. The boy recovered from fright and enjoyed ice cream later with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Dimmick
Horace W. Dimmick
Bridge
Commercial
Hitle
Henderson
Unclear Hammock Accident At Local Park
Christ Wurtz, aged AT years, was seriously hurt Sunday evening at 5:00 oclock when he fell from a hammock in Hast Park. He was unconscious for a time and remained in a coma like state during much of Monday under a physician's care. The case is described as strange and simple in its occurrence. See or phone O7-11 L. Van Vleck & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jetup
Christ, Wurtz
Hast Park Place
L. van Vleck & Son
Woman dies under chloroform in dentist chair
Milwaukee July 27 John Daly dies in her brother Dr Stapleton's office after chloroform during tooth removal. Dr Willet notes perfect heart. Daly dies, exonerations follow. Mrs Daly 29, survived by husband and one child. Also a carpenter ad and Ada Tripp guest notice at 30d Franklin St.
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Milwaukee
Tre
John Daly
Stapleton
Jain
Lr.t. Willet
Willet
Ada Tripp
Union
Ray
Franklin St
Waterloo Water Plant Faces Sale Or Franchise Decision
Waterloo city council and water company plan to decide on municipal ownership tonight. The firm offers three paths: sell to the city under an inventory by three disinterested experts, sell for 366000 with minor improvements, or continue operation under a 25 year franchise. Citizens aim for a final settlement after years of debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Sonlrayeray
City Auditor Implements New Pay Day Procedure
City Auditor R C Thompson introduces a plan to issue warrants and pay workers between 7 and 9 on Tuesday evenings. Employees must be accompanied by a foreman who can identify them. The measure aims to prevent improper payment and reduce past confusion from early morning wage collection and time-sell disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Thompson Tan
Eltyswork
Aman
Big Bill for Gopher Scalp in Shelby County Iowa
A Shelby County board voted a gopher bounty totaling 6234.60 for two years, paying 2 cents per head to trappers, with many boys under 16 involved. Last year 19,736 gophers were trapped. this year 92,600. Habitat and flood risks keep gophers plentiful. some farmers welcome them as fodder in fields while others damage crops. The article also notes notable trappers and a reflective digression on dogs and ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hariat
Iowa
Shelby County
Board of Supervisors
Timothy Meadows
Hert McFadden
Shelby
John ‘Burcham
Tennant
Ty Trapper
Market recap from Lamson Brob, Iowa and Chisago notices
The market report from Lamson Brob and Co. lists hog, cattle, and sheep receipts for today. Hog prices ranged from 6.05 to 6.87 with mixed and butcher grades lower. cattle opened steady and closed slow and weak. sheep opened steady and remained steady amid estimated arrivals of 16,000 hogs tomorrow and 6,000 hogs today leftovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisago
New York Stock Market Update July 27 Prices Listed
Prices on the New York stock exchange at 1 00 today include Atchison Amalgamated Copper American Locomotive American Smelting Canadian Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio Colorado Fuel and Erie United States Steel common and preferred United States Steel sugar stocks with various figures and quotes across multiple rail and industrial issues. The list shows broad activity with notable names such as New York Central Pennsylvania Southern Pac Pac and other major issuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Atchison We
Ee Amalgamated Copper
American Locomotive
American Smelter
More
Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Colorado
Erie
Ulinots
Central National Lead
Louisville and Nashvill Missouri Pacine
New York Central Pennsylvania Southern Pacine
Southern Railway
Wnon Pacific
United States
United States Steel
Bluff boys fish for rats in Council Bluffs yard diversions
A group of boys at Council Bluffs Iowa fished for rats near a former restaurant site using cheese bait on sharpened hooks. One catch yielded a full grown rat, sparking further mock play as the boys bragged of plentiful rats and continued their informal sport. A separate note reports Raymond Brown in Waverly being arrested for theft and handed to Bremer county authorities, while Join Ross visits from Waukon and John Dillon shows typhoid fever symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Gunnaudo & Zurmulehlen
Bach
Raymond Brown
Waverly
Waterloo
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G. D. Cass
Busin
Fred. Joyce
Jett
Jim, M. A
Parker
Sie
Manchester
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Walnut
Vine Streets
John Snyder
St. Paul
J. W. Stout
Er. Wilson
Estevan
Canms
Emma Mashek
St. Ansgar
Calmar
Carl Odell
Cotton
Bradstreet
W. Nowell
W. H. Carroll
B. H. Broadie
Waverlie
Ima Effaworth
Fargo
N. D
A. J. Griffith
Des Moines
City
Anna Guy
Schaller
Storm Lake
J. Bronson & Son
Ruby Strohm
Garrison
Miss Kessler
Dysart
Edward F. Girard
Dubuque
Walter E. Rose
Luin
C. Dickey
Miss Dickey
May Dickey-Rose
the Guardian
Linden Chapel Society
Wik Run
Teame
W. C. Rohlwing
D. Bolte
E Electric Park
O. D. Hayes
Grundy Center
Ackley
Iowa Palls
Edna McElroy
J. H.moore
Leota Smith
Laporte
Mrs. W. Messager
Charles
Shirley
Osa BP
Fierce
H. €. Harrisson
F. N. Rogers
Barclay Street
Will Brown
Independence
the City
G. Martin and
George Brown
Burlington
J. A. Raymond
Grace Mullaney
Leo Kerwingt Oelwein
Hd. Mullaney
Violet Cox
Texsa
FP. C. Fish
Frank Fish
Pointg
Nebraska
Pest
Camerino
Charles Calkins
C. C. Calkins
Vermont Street
Fred Fisher
Brooklyn
Grace
Waterlooker
BP. R
H. T. Fisher
Franklin Street
Edward Richards
W. J. Monen
Hand County
South Dakota
Mr. Monen
Ceat- Heights
Jane Bealey
Harriette
Clair H. Parker
Middleton
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Jos Raymond
Emma M. Bodey
Stanton, Neb
Wagner
Oden Snader
Mrs. Snader
Caldwell
West Liberty
Frank Beaulieu
Lincoln Township
Graceville, Min
Jessie McCoy
Heed & Tuthill
Alfred Edward Johnson
Mary - Glenda Steinbeck
Albert
Harrison Hudson
Mre
Alles Rout
Lincoln
Neb
W.H. Holling
Boston
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Works
Welsh
Scott
Scharod
C. Ratner
Kv. Simmons Gallery
Dr. and Mire
G. We. Bruner
Denver
Fontain
N.C. Club
Padget
Mercy
S. B. Reed
F. G. Sage
D. A
Oliver Stevenson
White Fish Lake
Minnesota
Ralph Gaylor
M. Prink
Testin
Hildebrand
Gaylor
L. M. Savage
Flute
Florence
Fowler
River Bank
Auto
Widh
Logan
Ila
Wall
R. W. Jackson
Alvin Jackson
California
Occidental Life Insurance C Company
Hay[ Wards
Wst
Tes
Jeckson
Numecena
Northern Iowa
Synod OF Lutheran Church
Peguliar
Modern &Room House
Sycamore
Second Streets
Ralph Storm
East Fourth Street
East Eighth Street
R. HE. Peterson
Electric Va
Hawett B. Burr
Lest
Grother
Uncle Sam
Ft. Meyer
Fort Meyer
Phomag Lahn
America
General Allen
Cavily
Success Magazine
Chicago Record-Herald
Lamson Brob, & C
Gusser Block
Goth Gkie O
New York Stock Market
Bluffs
Ross
Waukon
William
Corner of Clay
Argyle Biresty
John Dillon
Mulberry Etreets
Ralston
Architec
REO Automobiles
Reo
Ford
Overland
Premier
Corn Belt Auto Co
Aga
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