Labor Day Parade Crowds Attend Citywide Celebration
Labor Day brought a large citywide celebration with a morning parade through Cedar Rapids and Waterloo, featuring floats from unions and firms. Officials including Mayor Dety and federation leaders rode in carriages, with bands and numerous labor groups marching. the event drew spectators, prizes were awarded for best floats, and Electric Park hosted noon activities and shows by Miss Anne Fitzgerald and A. Le Urie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Starr
Marsal KR. O. Dusk
Poetic Waterloo Band
Dety
City Council
Omcers
Cedar Rapids Pederalion
Cedar Rapids Untiting Trades Department
Waterloo Central Labor Union
Waterloo Fire Department
Cedar Rapids Band
Gerlar Rapids Federation of Labor
Embiy
Electric Parke Band
Waterloo Unilding Trades Department
Carpenters Union
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Electrical Workers’ Union
Plumbers’ Union
Cement Workers Union
Painters’ Union
Tsiness
Boilermakers Union
Rat
Krueger
Start Bros
J. LH. Garker
Chicago
A. T Irown
Kalamazoo
Mich
A. H. Tileston
Typographical Union
Printer's Devils
Ips
Foat
Frank Cer
Stolt Tres
Cadar Rapids
Airway Company
Electric Park
Mectric Park
Waterloo
A. le Urie
Town Federation of Labor
Anne Fitzgerald
Women's Union
Laber League
Birh
Orpheum
Madame Derando
Dwyer
Standpatters Press Statements From Des Moines Editorials
Des Moines reports reveal Gov. Cummins seeking a special session to amend the primary law for electors and a plan to name a candidate for the U S Senate. Dolliver and Smith proposed a bill to let Republicans express preference on the same ballot, aiming to curb primary irregularities and secure Cummins’s short-term seat amidst party rifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Cummins
General Assembly
Allison
Express Horses Sent South on Freight Promise
A startled United States Express office received a call that a team of two ponies and a manure spreader would be shipped south to the Rock Island train. The ponies, about two and a half feet tall and eight months old, were loaded in a five by five crate and killed at a weight of 225 pounds. the spreader weighed 1500 pounds and was also killed. The ponies were displayed at the Grundy County fair after transit to Grundy Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dong
Weekly Digest Promises Legal and Financial County Overview
J B Ogle & Co moved from Seattle to Waterloo and launched a weekly Blackhawk county legal and financial digest. The booklet, issued Mondays, summarizes bank clearings, building and loan activity, manufacturing growth, construction work, wages, district and probate court matters, legal documents, and notices of sale for city and county. Ogle, a University of Iowa law graduate, previously published a Seattle booklet with a similar remit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Ogle & Co
Seattle
Washington
Blackhawk County Legal and Financial Digest
Commercial Bank
Tinois Central
Ogle
Law Department
University of Iowa
Novelty Publishing Enterprise
Waterloo
Elmdale Mills Seeks Local Cider Trade In Mt Gilead Area
Notice to farmers announces readiness to handle cider making operations using a 2000 bushel capacity grater from Hydraulic Press Co and a knuckle joint press processing about 20 bushels at a time with 1 149 000 pressure. It lists pageline engine readiness and the location Waterlo Route 2 near Wilson Dunneden, signed F M Trich CG, with contact 4305. Also includes an unrelated ad note for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea by Wangler Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydraulic Press Co
Mt. Gilead
Ohio
Elmdale Mills
Wilson Dunedon
Waterloo Live Stock Market And New York Stock Report
The Waterloo live stock market reports hog and cattle receipts for today with prices and trends. Chicago market notes hogs and cattle movements, while New York stock prices for major firms and commodity prices are listed, including grains and hay values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hull's Catarrh Cure Proclaimed as Positive Remedy
A 100 dollar reward is offered by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo for any catarrh case not cured by Hull's Catarrh Cure. The advertisement promotes internal action to destroy the disease's foundation and strengthen the constitution, claiming widespread testimonials and urging readers to inquire locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tila
Shallenberger
Haman
Bright
Hull
Hall
F. J. Cheney
Toledo
Obj
Helical Markets Today and Area Agricultural Notes
The report covers a mixed market with active interest in southern dairy and draft stock, scarce finished animals, and slow general trade. It notes price steadiness for quality southern chunks, ongoing agricultural and school actions, and local property sales, with cattle and hog markets showing varied demand and pricing across classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Porter
Wim
Deacon
N. Freeze
Dakota
J. P. Nelson
H. W. Schulz
Reisinger
Waterlow
Ford
George Jepsen
Cedar Falls
Ralph Crouse
Virginia
Blanche Crouse
Erry Presbyterian Hospital
Alice Cowie
Dumont
New Lews
Albert Cordis
Descon
Pearse
Ersline
Slater
Iowa
Addie Emory
Phoebe
van Gelder
New Hartford
John Thimer
George Roberts
Charles Vought
Stetsr
Cedar Rapide
Neral
J. J. Spaulding
Springers
Dozea Falr
Stackere
M.D. Hunter
Canada
Board of Health
Kiship
Aioe
Trev
Ilood
Buckingham
Mae Canners
Special reduced eye gear offered by Dr Dickinson in Waterloo
Butter market remains well supplied with heavy creamery and dairy deliveries while eggs and butter show steady pricing. Dr Leatha J Rickinson, eminent eye specialist, offers high grade duplex lenses with frames guaranteed ten years for one dollar. Free eye exams and guaranteed work at Hostetler Building Waterloo Iowa through Saturday 9 00 p.m. Sept 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leatha J. Rickinson
Dickinson
Beat Optical Schools
America
Hostetler
Fifth
Sycamore Streets
Waterloo
Iowa
Divorce Petition Reveals Honeymoon Misrule and Alimony Claim
Mrs. Lee Canfield files two divorce petitions in district court alleging cruel treatment during a New York honeymoon trip and separation since March 11 1908. She seeks $10 000 alimony, $500 for living expenses, and division of property after recounting a troubled marriage from October 23 1907 in Washington to their later estrangement in Waterloo. The petition cites repeated humiliation and demands for independence alongside a harsh account of their domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Canfield
Washington, D.C
Washington
Norfolk
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Dew
No Deeds Filed Saturday at Recorder’s Office
Saturday saw no real estate transfers or numbers of heirs recorded at the canal. Only court activity was filing two suits and recording several mortgages and assignments. Foley’s Honey and Tar ads promise cough relief with no opiates, sold by Wangier Bros and J. K. Joder. note on Central Engineer Crockett’s return to service between here and Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Office
Court House
Foley
Nerson
Wangier Bros
J. K. Joder
Crockett
Minneapolis
Here
Freeport
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Hali
Sons of Toil
Oo. W. Guy
Marsnat Jansa’s Land of
Cedar Rapids
Machinists’ Union
Collepmakers’ Union
Boilermakers’ Helpers’ Union
Federal Labor Union
Blacksmith's Union
International Association of Car Workars
Brotherhood of Railway 'Keinmen
R.R. Reed
Barbers’ Union
Butchers' Union
Bakers' Wnion
Bartenders’ Union
Bricklayers’ Union
Stonemexeau's Union
Minsterers’ Wien
Typographical
Leather Workers
Unnion
Cigarmarkers
Horseshoers' Union
Iron Moulders’ Union
Tailors’ Union
Retail Clerks’ Union
J. A. Thorp
Maregral
Schrader's
Unique Press
Stolt
Bradley Clothing Co
Vette
Waters
United Iowa Shoe Co
Frank Kipp
Teller
A. C. Smith Drug Co
Welty
Jdasley Clothing Co
Wisowe Lumber Go
McSlay
Glide Auto Co
Waterlog Hardware
Oxford Cafe
Geo. Hale
Des Moines
Nes Moines
Franke
Republican State Central Committee
Dolliver
Smith
Ninth Congressional District
Congress
United States Senate
United States
Dolliger
Gov. Cumming
Polk Coutry
Pleke Wickham
Jows
Torbert
Guy
Cuminos
Cumming
Senatour Dunham
Delaware County
House
Senate
Republican Conference
Byers
Sena
Adil
Republican Party
Cummins
Ory
United Parhys
Wilbert Scrallenberger
Logan Hotel
Wilbent Shallenberger
Oracei
Gem City Business College
Quincy
Ill
Anas
Grea
D. L. Museelman
Preslrigat
Bilmche
Ogle & Go
Willogy
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Ascenta
Wangler Bros
Sycamore
B. Phuna
Lamson Bros. & G
New York
Pennsylvania
Reading
Finois Central National Lead - Southern Railway
St. Paul
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
American Sugar
Sog
Qgats
Castoria
Infante
Beara
Leeda
Mrs. Lee
Canfield
Strange Story
Plaintif
Statiron
Buttron
Perry
Canfeld
Plainff
Huseband
Mark
Kidseys
Tima
J. K. Jodey
Uma
Wanglerfrog
J. K. Jodeér
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