Died of Paralysis Claims Waterloo Father of Garment Bosses
Greer McWilliams died at 8:60 PM Wednesday night after a week of illness. Native of Ireland, he moved to the United States at age two and settled in Wateron forty-one years ago. He was father to George B. McWilliams, president of Waterloo Skirt & Garment Co, and Charles H. McWilliams, secretary and treasurer, now in California, and to Mrs. F. Stetzel of 211 Irving Street. His widow Elizabeth Boone died earlier. Albert Tool, six, suffered a double fracture of the left arm in a street accident at 409 West Fourth Street when struck by an auto owned by W P Saash. he was treated at a physician’s office and at home for pain. The incident caused no blame.
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Greer McWilliams
McWilliams
Irying Street
Ireland
America
Allison
Waterton
Elizabeth Boone
Greer McWil
Ams
George B. McWilliams
Waterloo Skirt & Garment Company
Chas. H. McWilliams
California
F. ©. Stetzel
Irving Street
Albert Tool
West Fourth Street
W. P. Saash
Mgr. Saash
Women and Men Suffering Kidney and Bladder Trouble
An old advertisement touts Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder ailments affecting both sexes and children. It claims quick relief, offers sample bottles by mail, and directs readers to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swamptico
Cnred
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Freezing Temperatures Hit Waterloo Area Frost Damage Edges In
Waterloo area faced a killing frost on Wednesday night with 27 degree minimum, light north winds, and clear skies. Ice formed up to half an inch, ground froze about an inch, blossoms damaged but few orchards nearby limit loss. frost dates show two days later than normal. TO BUILD AN OFFICE Headford Bros. Hitchins, leading local foundry firm employing 110, plan a 24 by 24 foot white brick office across from the Waterloo foundry in Westfield, signaling growth since moving from Dubuque.
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Waterloo
Headford Bros. & Hitchins
Iena
Westfield
Dubuque
Two Ways at City Hall Get Jobs with Street Commissioners
Frank Ridge a Pennsylvania coal miner, stranded by hunger, is offered work by city officials for the Oak avenue sewer project after police contact. Wanderers from Montreal and Davenport on punishment duties also begin timely labor, while Chief Sweitzer retires and Ed Leighton prepares to lead the police department. Local stock and butter markets mix with Texan excursion plans and a divorce suit as Waterloo residents follow a pedestrian wager across the country.
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Frank Ridge
Denison
Fred. Jones
Pennsylvania
Mereweiser and Huston
Rock Island Railroad
Ridge
Mereweiser
Comstock
Big Sewer
Sergeant Jones
Oak Avenue
Joe LeFebre
Montreal
Wm. O’brien
Davenport
City Hall
Will
Henry Wilts
Henry
Sweitzer
Remodel Elks Hall Rooms on Second and Third Floors
The Elks will extensively alter and improve their quarters on the building’s second and third floors. The third floor, formerly rooming apartments, becomes game rooms, freeing space on the second floor. A new stairway from the second to the third floor will be built to avoid using the hall stair.
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The
Elks
Edwards Suit Against Illinois Central Taken Up
The Edwards versus Illinois Central case was heard Wednesday in federal court at Dubuque. Frank Edwards of this city sues for $20,000 damages for injuries suffered about fifteen months ago at Charles City yards. He was firing a freight train and attempting to uncouple the engine when the locomotive backed over his limb, causing a crush and necessity of amputation.
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Edwards
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Frank Edwards
Charles Cuy
Charles City
Local Couple Wed in Intimate Independence Ave Ceremony
At 8:00 p m Wednesday evening Rev P Bauernfeind joined Miss Emma Mixdorf and Mr Ed Allen in marriage at the bride’s sister Mrs Fred Miller’s home on Independence avenue. The couple will begin housekeeping in Frasier where the groom works as a stationary engineer. The ceremony was witnessed by a few relatives and close friends. Mrs Howard M Jones returned yesterday from Minneapolis and Owatonna Minnesota, where she visited her children.
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P Bauernfeind
Emma Mixdorf
Ed. Allen
Fred, Miller
Independence Avenue
Frasier
Nervine advertised claim cures nervous breakdown
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for nervous breakdown and related weak health. It cites a customer testimonial from Mrs W J Burke of Myre Creek Oregon and notes druggists sell the product with a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
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Miles’ Nervine
Miles
Buninena
W. J. Burke
Myre Creek
Oregon
Salla
Weather and farming notes brighten crops and townsfolk
Rain over the past days spurs crop growth as oats turn green and pastures improve. Dunkerton predicts a dry summer but locals hope for contrary outcomes. Reports from Norman Oklahoma say corn cultivation begins April 18 but wet weather delays. Local trades, eggs, milk, hogs, and farm equipment updates fill the town bulletin, with social visits and medical concerns noted.
Spring term teachers listed for Oe ao Soo district
The spring term teachers are Laura Knoss Margaret Robinson Elsie Cates Ida Bough Nona Brainard Myra Alexander Mabel McDonald and Miss Dahn with No. 2 having no school Pupils will attend adjoining sub districts Recent showers have greened grass and oats Walter Beaver and Matt Ortner were in Waterloo Al Brash hauled six loads of old coin of John Ortner at 60 cents per bushel Jno Risse and George Wellner were in Waterloo on business
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Laura Knoss
al. Brash
John Ortner
Jno
Risse
George Wellner
Waterloo
Bennington notes on festival plans and local events
April 27 report from Waverly shows director meeting at the orphan home lasting long with many items to weigh. The home festival is set for June 8 with expected large turnout. Grandfather Fuchs noted as great grandfather after birth. Drainage work by W Conden. A child of Henry Sehmidt scalded by hot coffee. Rev P Bredow’s church season begins May 28 at 5 30 p m with Sunday school after services. Frank Hein honors his son with two monuments at Lutheran cemetery. Gus Meier and wife from Waterloo visited John and Mrs Sass. Rev P Bredow traveled to Maynard for northern Iowa conference. For sale: several good farms in Redwood county southern Minnesota with cattle and hogs. Mail Lock Box 307 Lamberton Minn.
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Kev P. Bredow
Orphans’ Home
Waverly
Grandpa Fuchs
W. Conden
Henry Sehmidt
P. Bredow
Frank Hein
Lutheran Cemetery
Gus Meier
Waterloo
John Sass
Maynard
Northern Iowa
Wedding Bells Ring for Two Parish Couples
The Gilbertville area reports the engagement of two well known local youths. The groom, a Fox township farmer, is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs William Schmitt. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Manevich of Poyner township. More weddings expected in the near future.
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Oe Doe
Fox Township
Valentine
Wm. Schmitt
Jacob Manevich
Poyner Township
City Approves Cedar River Foot Bridge Plan
City council on Wednesday night empowered the bridge committee to hire a superintendent and begin construction of a foot bridge over the Cedar at Fifth Street. A passageway at Fifth is deemed necessary and IF Wise may be engaged to oversee the project. The meeting also touched Wellington Street paving near Park Avenue. The council referred plans to lay a double track for a short passing segment to the west side council and city engineer. Martin Burke was appointed assistant fire chief to succeed.
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Fifth Street
Menges
Fifth
Wise
Wellington Street
Park Avenue
Ie Council
West Side Council
Martin Burke
West Side Fire Department
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McLaughlin
John H. Mason & Co
AJ. H. Wise
Garland & Wilcox
Dunham Bros
F. J. Korin
Woodruff & Morgan
Melsch & Rath
J. J. Wise
Geo. S. Yenfrey
A. H. Pinkerton
Mderson
I. E
N. M. Chapman
H. N. Moothart
R. i. Belt
H. Eighmey
B. H. Kascht
George B
Charles
H. McWilliams
Garment Works
Brown Buggy Co
Sycamore St
Waterloo Hardware Co
Pftall
Epc
Sycamore &T
Street Commissioners— Chief
John N. Sweitzer
Leighton
Sweltzer
Chicago
Activa Ab
Breameries
Dairies
Hees
Texas
Fannie V. Kelley
Grover C. Kelley
Independence
Gerald
Walsh
Ackley
John Walsh
New York
San Francisco
J. W. Rath
ICAGO
Tetteans
Saxa
Elks Hall
I. C
Mixdorf
ALLEN
Howard M. Jones
Minneapolis
Owatonna Minn
Infante
Miles Medical Co
Eliehart, Ind
Dunkerton
John Tegtmeier
Schmitt. Bros
Wm. Widdel
A T. Sepmitt
Norman
Oklahoma
Ida Barren
A. J. Hewitt
John Raymond
Nick Wellner
Cap. Schmitt
Wm. Clough
Dr. Allen
Koster & Nuebel
H. F. Myerg
J. Schuiler
Henry Phillips
W. Allen
Mr. Johnsston
Winterloo
Jay Smith
W. Meyer
C. Reader
Matt. Lilligana
Lora Follett
Eagle [Center
Barclay
BS Ooscoes
Bennington
Minnesota
Redwood County
Adkrss
Lamberton
Castoria
What Is
Gilbertville
St. Laurentius Society
Airs. Michaels
Hazleton
Nick Frost
Nick Bloes Sr
R. C. M. P. Society
O'Keefe
Raymond
Mary Schons
Waterlaw
Nick ‘Thomas
Peter Demuth
FE. R. Munson
Yale
R. Gigi
Iowa
Straet
Mr. W. Wilcoxon
Main Street
Coshocton
Ohio
Williams
Williams Medicine Cr
Schenectady
Old Ketable
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Yours
Leavitté Johnson
Nat'l Bank
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