Waterloo Knights of Columbus Open Initiation and State Meet
Sunday in Waterloo drew over four hundred Knights for initiation ceremonies with the Cedar Falls band in attendance. The event featured degrees by Waterloo and Chicago teams, a banquet, and a toast program with speakers from Des Moines Dubuque and Washington. The annual state convention follows Tuesday with delegates from each council and plans for automobile tours and elections of officers.
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Waterloo
Ottumwa
Red Cedar Park
Cedar Falls
Fitzgerald
Logan
Irving Hotels
Cedar Malle
Raity
Commercial Street
Bridge Street
LaFayette Street
Lafayette
Jeferson
Commercal
Munger
Libby
Henderson
Knights of Columbus Order
Chicago
Hall
O'Connor
New Hampton
Phil J. McKenna
K. C
Wishall
Daughters of Isabell
Knights of Columbus
le Grande Orchestra
M. J. O'Keefe
J.T. Sullivan
J. B. Sullivan
Des Moines
Monahan
Washington, D. C
M. ©. Mathews
Dubuque
Mark Cooney
J. T. Sullivan
Knights
Disrupted Congregation Receives Remedy Offer
A reader disturbed the congregation last Sunday by persistent coughing and is urged to buy Foley's Honey and Tar. The notice lists retailers B. W. Shuneman Wangler Bros. and Westveer Brenneck. Ralph Stevenson traveled to Strawberry Point to load holes for the Iowa Telephone Co. and search for gold nuggets amid nearby excitement.
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Foley's
B. W. Shuneman
Wangler Bros
Westveer & Brenneck
Ralph Stevenson
Strawberry Point
Iowa Telephone Co
Plea for Patriotism Visits to City Schools by Posts
At a May 1 1907 G A R post meeting, Robert Anderson Post No 6 and the W R C named members to visit public schools with designated ladies to foster patriotism and loyalty to the flag. A long list of school groups and appointed visitors was announced along with aims to encourage teachers and pupils. Miss Mae Morrison hosted a Saturday party for basketball team and friends, with dinner, a red and white decor, a harp solo, songs, readings, and the team presenting the captain with a silver engraving spoon.
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Abert Anderson Post
No. 6
W.rg
Holland
Sarah Stewart
M. Gilley
Geo
Ja- Tar
Mae Morrison
Parsie Myers
John Baxter
Minneapolis
Gladys Powers
Edna Harrison
Virtue of Foley's Kidney Cure Cited in Willimantic Testimony
More News from the New England States recounts a local endorsement from Alva H. Stimpson of Willimantic Com who credits Foley's Kidney Cure with curing acute kidney trouble after many failed remedies. He says four battles were cured completely and he is now well and free from suffering. Sold by B. W. Shuneman Wangler Bros Westveer and Bronneck.
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Foley
Alva H. Stimpson
Willimantic. Com
B. W., Shuneman, Wangler Bros
Westveer & Bronneck
Foléya
B. W. Shuneman
Wangler Bros
Weitere & Brenneck
Waterloo to Stanwood Rail Line Promoters Vow Construction
A Waterloo entrepreneur explains that Iowa and Northwestern railway will build from Waterloo to Stanwood this year despite loan delays. He says capital issues and minor deals have delayed start, but officials insist work will begin soon with crews ready to dig and clear rights of way. Chief Engineer Lacock remains ready as President Howard travels to finalize commencement.
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Iowa and Northwestern Railway Company
Stephen EB. Howard
Waterloo
J. F. Lacock
60Vn
N. J. Berkley
Heathey
Willy Myera
John Thee
Spencer Lee Woodworth
Howard
2Ereamantiina
Aala Ae
Empire Construction Company
Bers
Railway
Imade
Waterloc
Waterloo area plaster company stock suit heads May court docket
District court in Waterloo opens a long civil action over the Carbon Plaster Company and stockholders rage from land purchase near Carbondale and stock sales to United States Gypsum. Plaintiffs allege fraud by directors and seek an accounting. defendants deny material claims as work on financing and building delays continues.
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Carbon Plaster Company
Waterloo
Carbondale
United States Gypsum Company
Pan Anshwers
Ase Mda Uke
Km al LD
Woodworth
United States
Gypsum—company
United
Berkley
F. Wichman
L. Gorgon
Henry Myers
J. J. Franert
C.F. Morrill
Imade Bio Rata
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Waterloo Woman Recover
A Waterloo resident Mrs. B. Brown describes years of backache and kidney trouble. She reports severe dull pain across the back and joints, relief from various remedies failing, and suggests Doan's Kidney Pills as the curative remedy as the kidneys regain function.
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Doan
Waterloo
B. Brown
Lafayette Street
Iowa
District School Reports for May 1907 in Blackhawk County
District schools report May 1907 enrollment and attendance. Bennington No 3 lists Abbie Hoolmagle Ralph Mueller Neva Brough with perfect attendance except one tardy. Bertha Baileyteacher. Greenwood records Ruth Pattee Mabel Pattee Anna Call Mina Weisbard as students with eight average attendance. Bennington Center lists Dolly Shining Clara Schmidt Esther Shining Ernest Schmidt Edna Wetzel Florence Shining Johnnoe Schmidt. Beaver Valley shows Roy Zeiner Irma Zeiner Ruth Seiner Grgid Madsen with two tardies. M Oba Lyle teacher.
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Bennington
Abbie Hoolmagle
Ralph Mueller
Neva Brough
Bertha M. Bailey
Greenwood
Ruth Pattee
Mabel Pattee
Anna Call
Mina Weisbard
Oe Bennington Center
Bennington Center
Dolly Shining
Clara Schmidt
Esther Shining
Ernest Schmidt
Edna Wetzel
Florence Shining
Johnoe Schmidt
Blanche Jolls
Beaver Valley
Roy Zeiner
Irma Zeiner
Ruth Seiner
Gigrid Madsen
The Markets Today May 13 hog and cattle estimates
May 13 Chicago markets show receipts of hogs cattle and sheep. Hog market opened steady and closed active with prices ranging 6.30 to 6.65 for various grades. Cattle and sheep opened steady and closed steady though some quotes mixed. Local prices for corn oats wheat and flour listed along with hay and livestock byproducts. Fragments note constipation remedy Hollister’s Mountain Tea.
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Chicago
Dean's Kidney Pills Victim Rites Amid Fire Injuries
A fragment from a 1907 Waterloo item describes Mrs. Dean's Kidney Pills advertising, a restaurant fire injuring many, and patient experiences with relief. It notes hospital care for a Wabash avenue incident and references legal notices, tax sales, and a custody case in Blackhawk County.
Great-Grandpa Weds Merbie Bock in Cedar Rapids Charivari
An 8 wed great grand wedding celebrates Martin Gates and Ada Hoskins at Cedar Raylde with a lively charivari of old settlers. Gates, seventy eight, and his bride, forty seven, preside as elderly guests swing canes in merriment, witnesses say the event marks a long-standing local family century in the state.
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Merbie Bock
Martin Gates
Ada Hoskins
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Raylde
Gates
Promoters push W P and SH line to Chariton rail link
Promoters of the Waterloo, Fella and Southwestern railway plan a 125 mile line from Waterloo to Chariton via Toledo Newton Knoxville and Blackhawk Tama Jasper Marion and Lucas counties. Waterloo would host shops and jobs while coal fields feed traffic. Investors in Lucas County are asked to provide about 40000 dollars with staged payments as the survey and construction proceed. Local meetings in Chariton and other towns mobilize support as promoters court Waterloo capital.
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Waterloo, Fella and Southwestern Railway
Waterloo
Pella
A. Harris
W. C. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Toledo
New’ Ton
Knoxville
Chariton
Lucas County
Blackhawks County
Luces County
Towa
Waterloo Capitaliers
W. P.j
5. W
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Columbus
Down Town
A.O.U. W. Hall
Elks Hall
Father H. EL. Forkenbrock
P. J. Rechttertig
John F. Dalton
Manson
J. Locher
Monticello
France
Monehan
Washington
D.C
Father Cooney
Fitzpatrick
D. D
Marshalltown
Hol, Sager
Waverly
Father Folkenbrock
J. A. Jerger
Queer Castle No. 49
Ladies of Isabella
Parker House
Hult
Todt
Robert Anderson Post and
R. C
City Schools
G. A. R. Hal
D. A. Kennedy
West ‘Side
High
Mary Kerr
McStay
McCormack
C. D. Becker
Jon Line
Central
Enos
Dorlan
Imx
F. Kistner
J. F. Armstrong
Lowell
Wilcox
Boyden
Strickler
FP. Aukerman
Wm. Mckinster
Hmersoi
Mise Kistner
Clark
John Averill
R. M. Dewey
Elizabeth Stokes
New England States
Plasterco. Incourt
Carbon Plaster Company and
AIR Griev
ANGES
Answata
Howe Thi
Cheney & CO
Tolero
F. J. Cheney
Pin
Walding
Anna Fay Cook
Arthur I. Cook
Blackhawk
Butler Counts
Butler County
Allison
District Court
F.C. Pratt
Waterigo
Toder
Alz
Bes
M. Oba Lyle
Hollister
Wangler Broa
Ahr
Oacs Asea
Oy Ea
Hudson News
Rocky Mountain
Wangler Bros. Kg
Adam Pitcher
Dee
Reichart
Colfax
Hicks
Foster Malbum. Co
Buffalo
Waterloo Hospital
New York
United Eral
Dean
Vic
P. McCarthy
The
C. BR. 1
Emmatsburg
Biackhawk County
Tsee Court
B. Beard
Addie P
Blackhawk County
Town
Reed'é& Tuthill
Demption
N. B
Ellis
Holden
Ouen
Said County
Grand View Place
J. G. Gates
Ba. Mide
Marble Rock
Castoria
Lay Leek
W.P.& SH
Terloo
Bow
Shuneman
Tiwi
Wilbert Shallenberger
Amos
Logan Hotel
Goa
Saale
Baggard
Dence
Shallenberger
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