Des Moines House Passes Primary Bill Amid Amendments
Des Moines March 22 The House passed the primary bill after four hours of debate with about 35 amendments examined. Key changes moved the county convention hour to 11 am and extended provisions to special charter cities of 15 000 population. The vote totaled 84 to 15 with several Democrats opposing. Also approved were bills on detention homes for neglected children and railroad commissions duties, plus other measures. The Senate meanwhile passed a Newberry bill regulating seeds and animal feeds with labeling requirements. A Des Moines city government plan modeled after Galveston and Indianapolis was debated and limited to first class or 25 000+ population cities with voter approval. Dr Lyon joined Waterloo Dental Supply as traveling salesman.
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Death claims Walter L. Hockman in Waterloo
Walter L. Hockman died in Waterloo Friday morning at the family home 10 Dane Street from paralysis after a lengthy illness. He was born April 11, 1857 near Freeport and leaves a widow and five children. He had worked in Litchfield factories before illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Waterloo
Litchfield
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Webster City
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Modern Woodmen of America
Pauley Child
Baby Boy Dies After Bronchial Illness
Mr and Mrs A D Merrill mourn the loss of their seven weeks old son who died at 71 Mulberry Street Thursday evening after a week of bronchitis. Funeral services were conducted at 2 30 this afternoon from the house by Rev H G Beeman of Walnut Street Baptist Church and burial followed at Fairview.
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John Pauley
East Waterloo
Fairview
A. D. Merrill
Mulberry Street
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Walnut Street Baptist ‘Church
Jail Delivery At Benton County Jail In Winton Iowa
James B. Boughton a prisoner held for breaking and entering and rock Island freight car robbery escaped the Benton county jail in broad daylight around 8:00 yesterday afternoon. He previously escaped in February and earlier this month was caught attempting to cut the jail with a hack saw. A $25 reward is offered for his capture. He is about 21, five seven, blue overalls grey coat and black hat. This marks the third jail escape from the county bastile in 18 months.
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Benton County
James B. Boughton
Rock Island
Houghton
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Small Blaze at Reinbeck Warehouse Causes Limited Loss
A morning fire in Reinbeck damaged the Robinson & Terrell ware room where furnaces were stored but was extinguished before serious damage. The building is exceptionally large, measuring about 226 feet, and the loss will be small.
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Robinson & Terrell
Waterloo Couple Weds Far from Home in Providence
Miss Margaret Smith and Rhea N. Cowin united in marriage last Saturday at Providence R I with a small party of Waterloo friends present. The couple traveled to Boston for their honeymoon at the Torrance hotel while Mrs Smith’s mother stayed in California. Both families are prominent in Waterloo and the couple had been companions for several years.
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Rhea
N. Cowin
Providence
R. J
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California
Waterloo
LaSalle
Mass
Smith
Cowin
California Fruit Trunk Arrives in Waterloo Window Display
A trunk from California filled with fruit and other items grown in the western country arrived in Waterloo and will be displayed in Krank Bros clothing store window. Moses Frank sent the trunk and is expected home soon. Also noted is a smallpox quarantine of Conductor T E Hegey of the Illinois Central and a family on Sycamore street recovering.
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Change in Restaurant Sold to McArthur’s Mother
Frank McArthur who recently purchased the Iowa Dairy dining hall from Conductor A H Crandall has disposed of the business to his mother and will leave shortly for Cedar Rapids to visit a sister. He will then go to St Louis to resume painting and paper-hanging, a vocation he followed before Waterloo. The restaurant will be conducted along the same principles as under Frank McArthur.
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Cedar Rapids
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Waterloo
Death of stage folk ties Belasco to Alcazar theater
The report notes Juliet Crosby known on stage as Juliet Crosby and related deaths at Belasco and Magio. It mentions Howrey McWilliams planning work and cement walk repairs around Belasco’s Central shops. The piece also covers Roy Metaper heading to Iowa City for a critical operation possibly involving removal of his right eye.
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Part’ Jrer
Alcazar
Juliet Crosby
Howrey & McWilliams
H. L. Magio
Cartner
North Shock
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Waterloo
Striegel
Iowa City
Suffrage Bump Fails as Senate Votes 21 to 26
Des Moines reports indicate the senate rejects a constitutional amendment granting women suffrage by a 21 to 26 vote. The house passes measures to empower the state health board to revoke physicians certificates for unprofessional conduct and fraud and to place police and fire departments under first class city services. Dr. McCormick to speak April 13 at the Medival Society event at First Baptist Church.
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Local cement block firms merge amid patents
Several regional cement block manufacturers consolidate through merger deals tied to site patents. The move unites operations under a common umbrella, aiming to leverage shared technology and protect intellectual property across production sites.
Waterloo Interest in United Cement Machinery Firm
J L Shatinan named Western representative with headquarters in Waterloo. J W Sanderson of Columbus Ohio takes over Front Cement Block Machine and related lines. Plans include a Waterloo plant showroom and demonstration site to sell Harmony Palmer Winget and other hollow block machines nationwide.
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United Cement Machinery Mfg. 1 Company
Columbus
Ohio
Waterloo
Front Cement Block Machine Company
Iowa
Waterloo -Cement Machinery Company
Leusch Manufacturing Company
United Company
Hartoon S. Palmer Company
Washington, D. C
Winger Company
Burlington Company
Burlington
Smaler Companies
United States
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Plain City
Harmony
Palmer
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J. W. Sanden
J. M. McDowell
Palmer Hollow
Winget
Chi. Sage
Sanderson
Massive blaze hits Ironton Lumber Co. property in Irontend
Fire at Ironton Lumber Co. in Irontend Ohio began at noon causing losses over 100000. Sparks spread to a dozen areas as the fire overwhelmed local crews. Aid was sought from Ashland Kentucky. Several residences were destroyed.
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Iron Jron Lumber Co
Ashland
Egg Dealers Meet Highlights Pure Food Law Enforcement
E R Shoemaker returned from Des Moines and Kansas where he attended wholesale egg dealers associations. At the Town meeting H R Wright state inspector spoke on the pure food law and sale of bad eggs. The law imposes fines for selling bad eggs. Efforts to secure enough cats to supply the egg trade were overcome.
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Des Moines
Kansas
H. R. Wright
Ege
Blackhawk Tax Comparisons Show Higher Levy Than Scott County
Auditor Rainbow compares tax data for Scott County Davenport Waterloo and Blackhawk County to show Blackhawk with lower population raises more tax annually than Scott. Blackhawk property value far exceeds Scott yet total tax difference remains modest due to higher levy in Scott. Waterloo’s property value exceeds Davenport but taxes are not proportionally higher.
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Moulders and Firms Tangle Over NineHour Day Change
Workers and owners clash over a new nine hour schedule with 3.25 dollars daily. Some plants report no agreement yet on concessions while hours remain ten at several foundries. Union claims persist as talks continue without a formal settlement forthcoming.
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Westheid
SENATOR BURTON SET FREE
Former Senator Joseph Ralph Bourton was released from jail in Ironton Missouri after serving six months for appearing before a mental department as the paid representative of an alleged gerich quick centers in St Louis. He left with Mrs Burton and Chelcie for Abilene Kansas his home. Mrs Grant Solomon returned to Laporte.
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Lawsuit Seeks Replevin for $300 Piano in District Court
Devid M Mitchell of Laporte petitions the district court for a writ of replevin to recover a walnut finish piano valued around $300. He says the instrument, bought January 26, 1900, for his daughter Pearl before her marriage to the defendant, was taken to the daughter's home and remains claimed by Pearl. The plaintiff seeks judgment for full value or payment by the defendant if the piano cannot be found. This marks one of the first such cases filed in years and will be heard at a future term.
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Curious Deed Transfers Barclay Property Across Oceans
An 120 acre Barclay township deed to two thirds of James Dewar's estate is recorded in Blacktawk county. The buyers are Jessie Cameron and Belle Fergusson, both heirs, with spouses in London and Glasgow. Sold for 4000 dollars, implying a 6000 dollar property value. The deed bears US vice consul Richard Weatrot of London and consul R. Wh. Austin of Glasgow. Both nations’ stamp duties accompany the document. Negotiations spanned months, dated in February in Sapueel araries.
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United States
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Bedland
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James Dewar
Jessie Cameron
London
England
Belle Ferrguson
Glasgow
Scotland
John Dewar
Dewar
van Buren ‘County
Michigan
Richard Weatrott
R. Wh.Austin
Sapueel Aries
Church Building Plans Approved by Local Congregation
A building committee was created for a new church edifice with a nine member delegation from trustees congregation board deacons B P Sunday school and two at large members. The resolution grants discretionary power to proceed with construction. Also notes Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy ads and a local theft fine for Wilk Kelly. The H G Schmidt home at 328 West Eteyouth street has been released from quarantine.
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West Eteyouth Street
Retained Deputies for U S Marshal Knott in Iowa
United States Marshal Edward Knott announces the reappointment of his deputies for another four years. Major Horace Poole Cedar Falls John Philpot Cedar Rapids M L Healy Cedar Rapids D 2 Phelan Fort Dodge J A Tracy Sioux City. Knott, first appointed 1889, has held the office through multiple administrations and retains a long service record with the Iowa delegation. He and his wife live in Waverly with five grown children.
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United States
Edward Knott
Horace Poole
Knott
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Cleveland
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Waverly
Soner
Phelan
Democrats Criticize Postal Rates in Sioux City Campaigns
S L Frisbie editor of the Sloan Star charges Democratic campaign mailings face higher postage while noting Cummins inserts used by Republican papers statewide drew no extra charges. He cites a $200 surcharge after publishing a Dickson for congress insert and says authorities have not responded.
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Sloan. Star
Chas. A. Dickson
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Cummins
School Board Acquires Eight Lots for New Playground
The board purchased eight lots on the crest of the hill in Shilliam's addition to relocate the old McKinley frame school and build a new facility for nearby pupils. The land cost $1,400 and will become a playground or park as student numbers grow and land values rise.
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