Journey to Jamestown Party Notes From Waterloo Tour
A dated reminiscence of the Waterloo Daily Reporter Jamestown party trip in 1907. Emma Hawkins and Jennie Salisbury recount preparations, travel by train and boat, stops in Dubuque Chicago Washington and Norfolk, the Inside Inn at Jamestown Exposition, Roosevelt’s address, and praise for Mr Parrott who organized and funded the journey.
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Norfolk
Waterloo
Mias van Ingram
Fech
Parrot
Doursey
Watertown
Waterton
Potumac
Chesepeeke Bar
Old Paint Comfort
Exposition Grounds
Mr. Vernon
Washington
Walefield
Mr. Parrott
Emma W. Hawkins
Death of John Peterson Fremont Nebraska Resident
Charles Kelderling announced the death Friday morning of his son in law John Peterson at the parents’ home in Fremont. Peterson, formerly of Waterloo and Sioux City resident, died Thursday night of consumption. He was a barber, married to a daughter of Charles Keiderling. He leaves a wife and three children. Interment plans have not been decided. Peterson had long suffered from consumption and recently visited relatives before returning to Fremont six weeks ago. He had visited this city last fall. He was 63?
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Charles Kelderling
Hi Son-Indow
John Peterson
Fremont
Neb
Peterson
Waterloo
Charles Keiderling
Sioux City
Wal Juckley
W.H. Webb
California
Summer Institute Announcement at Cedar Falls and Waterloo
Superintendent Elliott announced a summer institute for regular teachers to be held June 26 to 28 at the State Normal Cedar Falls and East High School Waterloo. Participants should declare intentions early to ease arrangements. Special certificate applicants must obtain state questions in time, as many will write questions for various certificate grades.
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Supt Elliott
State Normal
Cedar Falls
East High School
Waterloo
State Department
Brick Drop Hurts Worker on Reporter Block Crew
Jacob Ludwigaen, a brick carrier on the Reporter block, was struck on the head by falling bricks Thursday afternoon while loading a wheelbarrow. He received a forked scalp wound needing stitches, bled heavily, but was treated and returned to work the next morning. He lives on Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Ludwigaen
Bim
Ludwigsen
Water Street
Death notice for John Hageman reaches Wakonda family
John Hageman died prompting Mrz C J Miller and Ed Stokes to travel Friday morning from Waterloo after a telegram. Hageman, longtime Blacknawi county farmer and early settler, was known by locals. His brother Her Hageman also reportedly passing in South Dakota.
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Mrz
C. J. Miller
Ed. Stokes
Wakonda
B. C
John Hageman
Hageman
Blacknawi County
Jivad
Waterloo
Her Hageman
South Dakota
Two Men Miss Target After Diphtheria Patient Horstmann
Two men from Indiana came to Waterloo seeking Theodore Horstmann the diphtheria patient at the improvised Jefferson street hospital but learned the man they pursued was a different Horstmann of 27 from Sheffield Iowa. Doctors say the admitted patient is recovering well from diphtheria and may soon be moved.
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Ina
Theodore Horstmann
Waterloo
Horstmann
Jefferson Street
Indiana
Sheffield
Iowa
Horstman
Willl
New Brick Building Replacing Frame Harness Shop
West Fourth street will see a new brick building replacing the frame harness shop long operated by N. C. Tardy. Tardy’s stock will be closed within sixty days to begin tearing down the old structure, which is one of the west side’s oldest businesses. The property, bought by Doc Tiffany, will be developed into a strictly modern two story store, with possession to Tiffany next spring. Tiffany also sold a 160 acre Tiffany farm to Clyde Eighmney of Hudson at 110 per acre, totaling 117,600, setting Waterloo as their home base.
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Pennsylvania
Home Mountain
Cumberland
Maryland
Queen’s City
Thane
Peoneylya
Nia
Ping Beach
Yelook
The
Nations Educational Association
Roosevalt
Brandon
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Waterloo Party
United States
Hosa
West Fourth Street
Us Ag
N. C
Tartty
Doc” Tiffany
Orange Township
Waterloo
C. J. Miller Drug Store
Tardy
Tirany
Clyde Eighmney
Hudson
Rghmney
Tiffany
Rhe Fitters End
Dairy injury claim cites negligence by defendant
Plaintiff seeks damages of 8800 from Wehr I. BA, alleging injuries from a dairy competition incident due to negligent conduct. Court documents detail the claim and parties involved as well as anticipated proceedings.
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Wehr i. BA
Observing Flag Day Emblem 130 Years Old
The piece recalls Flag Day ceremonies in Washington and nationwide as Old Glory marked 130 years since Congress established thirteen stripes and stars. It notes celebrations by G A R, Sons of Veterans, Spanish War Veterans, and others, with public school observances and displays of the flag on June 14.
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Jokenny
Smith
Towa Dusty Reparator Company
J. Butterfield
Court- Right & Arbuckle
Washington, D. C
Jenon
Pacific Shores
Puritan New Hagland
Repube
Congress
United States
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
G. A. Ri
Sons of Veterans
Sons of the Revolution
Pension Office
Government Printing Office
REINBECK AND VICINITY NEWS FLASH
Courier W A Suppys family prepare to move to Water son, old D M Cumming farm sold to Toba Dirks for 160 acres at 995 an acre. Wm Gibson move from Hudson to city, prepaid freight from Winnipeg long ago. Geo Ewan home farm north of town sold to James and William Gardiner for 113 an acre totaling 41400. Henry Weise, arrested for breaking into Watson camp shanty. sent to Eldora Industrial School for six years. Mrs E W Sewell of Carroll visiting sister Mrs Fengusson in city.
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W. A. Suppy
Familly
Waterson
D M. Cumming
Town
John A. Watson
Toba Dirks
I. N. Myers
Wm. Gibson
Hudson
Winnipss
Gelting
C. C. Powderly
Henry Weise
Dan Weise
Geo. E. “Watson
Farmers Elevator and Live Stock Company Meeting Overview
Stockholders report annual meeting results with five percent earnings on preferred shares and a $4,000 surplus. Capitalization set to rise from 5,000 to 10,000. Stanhope company listed for higher price line elevators due to manager Geo A Nelson. Nelson praised for turning a loss into a dividend contributor through prudent management.
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Wedeter City
Low
Jane
Farmers’ Elevator and Live Stock Company
Bad Eck
Coe
E. Halt
Stanhope Company
Geo. A. Nelson
Nelson
Im Dabt
Comrades Part Onces More at Iowa Encampment
June 14 report from Iowa encampment details Gov. Cummins and Lt. Gov. Garst on stage with W. B. Allison and Gov. Perkins, all sharing a platform. Cummins praises old soldiers and saluting schoolchildren. Spanish War veterans to elect officers. campfire at Union Park to close. Retiring Commander Clark credited, A. Newman praised. incoming commander David A. Palmer announced. W.R.R. officers elected: Hatellé Ploper president. Elizabeth Saunders senior VP. Rebecca Macher junior VP. Celia Coleman treasurer. Mrs Carpenter department secretary. Catherine Palmer chaplain.
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G.A. Ro and Allie
Pers House
Allison
Perkins
Cumming
Union Park
Clark
Cedar Rapide
Followa
Hatellé Ploper
Iowa Falls
Eieabeth Saunders
Dubuque
Rebecca Macher
Winthrop
Celia Coleman
Sanborn
Carpenter
Cedar Falls
Catherine Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Urick Meads Labor Men Reelect Urick At Keokuk Gathering
At the Keokuk state federation convention the reelection of A. L. Urick as president and J. Hi Sisters as secretary-treasurer was announced. Clinton was chosen as the site of the next meeting with a slate of officers including A. J. Cronkyite and I. Hi Stries among others. Also noted was a marriage in Lewiston of Magdalene Haber and Dr. Fred Taylor held at St. Stanislaus with Irene Tobin bridesmaid and LeGrange Flint best man.
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Keokuk
A. L. Urick
J.’ Hi
Tressurer Anit
Clinton
State Federation
Des Moinen
A. J. Cronkyite
Cedar Rapids
I. Hi, Striés
Sioux City
J. B. Manson
Fort Madison
Theo
Carstenseh
L. C. Joyce
Des Moines
A. D. Hemmy
R.G. Stewart
Cedar Rapides
L. W. W. White
Jerome
T. 4A
Atder
FB. Crockett
Lewinton, Holaho
Morning ‘Tribune
Magdalene Haber
Fred. Taylor
Lewiston
Magdalene Heber
Waterloo
Iowa
Frederick Taylor
Father “Paladion
St. Stanislaus Church
Irene
License to merry granted to Knapp and Armatrong pair
Independence News reports Frank Knapp aged 93 and Alice Armatrong aged 19, both of Waterloo, received licenses to marry on Monday. The week’s news notes a Dubuque resident Webster shipping a car load of turnip seed from London with duties over 600 dollars. City council unanimous vote extends paving from the bridge on Main to Fourth avenue, and east along Second avenue to Third street, totaling five blocks. Bids will be advertised to close July Bla
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Bulletin-Journal
Merry
Frank £. Knapp
Alice Armatrong
Waterloo
F al. Webster
Dubuque
London
Bridge
Main Street
Fourth Avenue
Second Avenue
Third Street
Court hearings reveal troubled Cedar Falls couple
In district court Friday forenoon Anna McBain v William McBain drew testimony from the eleven year old daughter Ethel and from a man named Minkel about repeated quarrels at Cedar Falls. The child described a scene at the kitchen table ending with her mother’s injury and the family leaving by wagon. Both sides presented conflicting accounts of domestic strife with no clear resolution.
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Anna’ McBain
William McBain
Cedar Falls
Getlons
William’ McBain
William
Ethel
MeBata
Plelatitt
Mamma
Ins
Ane
Bond Forfeiture After Liquor Sale Incident
Jones was arrested Wednesday night for giving liquor to a black man and was jailed. His bond for appearance was fixed at 10. The man who received the liquor posted the bond and Jones was released. The other man later urged Jones not to appear for trial, and Jones did as bid. He then faced demands to recover the $10 as the bond stood forfeited and now threatens to sue the city for money under sales pretenses.
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Jones
Jonée
Wesley Iowa Home Destroyed In Fire Blaze
A fire swept part of Wesley Iowa today causing property damage estimated at thirty thousand dollars. Local resident Joss and Ed Strayer attempted to cross the Cedar River by improvised sail in a canoe but the craft failed. Strayer reached mid river and swam to shore as the canoe sank. C H Dunkerton of Dunkerton was involved in the incident and sustained water damage when the boat capsized near the city.
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Strayer
Meing
C.H. Dunkerton
Dunkerton
Dusiness
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