Waterloo water system value questioned by city council
A Waterloo city council committee led by Rechtfertig and Wilson seeks more time to inventory the water plant, estimate upgrade costs, and price a duplicating plant. They will report after two weeks, detailing real estate, machinery, and the 116 694 feet of mains across East and West Waterloo valued from historic sources.
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Waterloo
P. J. Rechtfertig
Lay ‘Wilson
Gente Yaoi
Messie
Rechifertig
Wilson
Third
Sycamore
Virden
Waterloo Water Company
East Waterloo
West Waterloo
Engineering News
Engineering Record
Engineering and Contracting
Municipal Engineer
Supreme Court
Gedar Rapids Water Works
W. S. Mmkc-Hare
Chicago
Don R. Gwynn
Quincy
G. P. Chase
Clinton
J. Fox
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Hill
Cincinnati
Geo. A. Benzenberg
Milwaukee
A. W. Davis
Indianapolis
B. Salmon
Beloit
Wis
C.F Loweth
St. Paul
Vinton
Cedar Falls
Dennison
Truman Cawell
Muscatine
Dennison & Cowell
J. H. Riley
J. D. Caldwell
S. C. Railroad
Water Company
Forgery case ties man to Lexington theft ring
Cedar Falls police arrested Robert Mosley under an alias and found him wearing Salvation Army insignia. He is said to have forged a check in Lexington, Kentucky, and refused requisition papers. Ed Rexstrey reports the loss of pearls worth 100 dollars and 35 in cash during a late night theft while socializing with companions. Mrs Brown and Margaret Beatty were jailed for vagrancy after entertaining Bystanders. both left town after 30 days in jail. Judge Kepford may grant Beatty a reform opportunity with supervision. The Illinois Central pay car schedule for September was released, detailing Waterloo arrival and check distribution times. An elderly man and a young companion continued a roadside guitar act in Waterloo, then played cards in Burlington and Dubuque stations, promising another Waterloo visit.
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Mosley
Tom Mortis
Salvation Army
Mosby
Lexington
Rexstrey
Cedar Falls
Rexstrew
Brown
Mollie
Nelle
Jennie
Bessie
Brownie
Margaret. Beatty
J Brown
Strees
Margaret Beatty
Kepforts
Margaret
Kepford
Waterloo
Burlington
Iowa
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Tripoli
Jimmey Bascom
Minerva Schoonover
Mudsock
Minerva
Ripper
Sylvaster Huffatotter
Bylyegtar
Amizindy Corkins
Kokoma
Zeke
Gaferman
Qyronus Hybarger
Ithie
H—L! Js
Mahala Smaot
Phil Hoplight
Plink Jones
Jane Slocum
Indianapolis
Plunk
Cherality
Lih
Muyatard
Bungstarter
Knights and
Jesoline Kelly
Abe Hetlock
Joel Perkine
Hank Thubbins
Jim Houftstetter
Jongwatstedt
Luke Pingree
Cyrus Hollingsworth
Pete
Minnock Military Cemetery
New Jail for Thaw Court Calendar Holds 786 Cases
Blackhawk county district court lists 786 total cases for this term across law chancery probate and criminal. Major docket includes 49 new actions filed Thursday and Friday with several divorces and damages claims up to 20 000. Multiple civil suits against railroads highlighted by Pat Jordan v Illinois Central for 20000 and others for 2000 to 5000. Public notices include mandamus action to compel a new crossing on a Cedar Falls road and various personal injury cases from November 1907 to August 1908. The calendar signals heavy jury work and many cases awaiting trial in Black Hawk County.
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Blackhawk
Pat Jordan
Kinois Central Railway
Upington
Mrc
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Willam Lawrence
Harry M. Harper
Illinois Central
Roby Street
Mandamus Road
Board of Supervisory
Blackhawk County
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Cedar Falls
Laporte Fair Promises Big Turnout With Auto Race
Laporte hosts the eleventh annual fair September 15 to 17 with exhibits from stock to arts and crafts. A five mile auto race offers a $50 purse. events include stock judging, pony and road horse races, and potato races as the program unfolds amid growing entries and improved grounds. Rev. E B Jones ill in Cedar Falls. bride elect event features Miss Margaret Greens with Leonora Flaherty hosting a china shower. Local deeds recorded in Cedar Falls and Waterloo. O Brien suspends Cross as Milwaukee manager.
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Laporte
Metronalitanaire
Laportewarda
EB. Hoyt
Thhe Association
Unir
Misa Leonora Flaherty
Margaret Greens
Cardy
Mayme Goa- Willer
Alica Brennap
Genevieve Flaherty
Agatha Striegat
Pauline Foley
Genevieve McLannan
Segma
Call for city hall jail expansion to ease county crowd
Waterloo faces jail crowding and high feeding costs. City hall basement could be converted into extra cells to keep violators, cutting county jail use and city expenses. Last year city payments for prisoners sent to the county totaled 1300 dollars. savings from in-house confinement are urged as funds justify the upgrade.
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Waterloo
A. B. Kepford
City Hall
Chisf
McWilliams Sues Bick for 182 Debt in Contract Case
The case G B McWilliams vs John G Bick Jey seeks judgment on contract claiming 182.00 due. A railroad worker Oscar Nelson Darling, formerly with Illinois Central at Nashua and Floyd, died last week in Missoula, Montana of consumption while employed by Great Northern over twenty years. Survived by wife and son in Santa Monica, California. funeral held and burial completed. Royal Neighbors of Dawar held a social event Sept 6 at Mrs Joseph Turney's home, with 60 attendees and a fine dinner. tests noted include Mrs John E Bell, Mrs Harlan Alten, Mrs William Myers and baby Edith, Mrs Charles Ferguson, Miss Mary Ackley.
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John G. Bick Jey
Oscar Nelson Darling
Nashua
Alta
Floyd
Northern Pacific Hospital
Missoula
Darling
Great Northern
Iowa
West
Hae
Santa Monica
Calif
Dawar
Joseph Turney
John E. Bell
Harlan Alten
William Myers
Edith
Charles Ferguson
Mary , Ackley
Building Fire Escape Platform For Hileman Gindt School
The school board approved an eight foot platform across the rear of the Hileman and Gindt building to extend to the Elghty Implement shed roof and down to the lawn on the east side. A broad flight of stairs will descend to the eastern lawn, with fire escape access to three windows. Fire Chief endorsed the plan as safer than existing escapes. Frank Hussey returns to duties as switchman after vacation.
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Hileman & Gindt
Schooll
Gig Means
Western Girl Wins 2 16 Trot and Sets New Record
Joe McLaughlin drives Western Girl to victory in Sioux City in the 2:16 trot for a $2,000 prize. The chestnut mare, owned by Geo Thomas of Waterloo, wins the five-heat race with strong late surges and takes top money amid a field of five. Raven Wing faltered, Angetta placed second and third in heats. Star Patch also wins the free-for-all pace for McLaughlin, setting a new three-heat record in Iowa before a Milwaukee bid.
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Geo. Thomas
Waterloo
Sioux City
Minnesota
Sioux City Tribune
Rayon Wing
Harvey Woods
Gelilog
Lon
Mattera Still
Angetta
Don
Musco
Vite
Matanee
Manvile—Brown
Yor Mclaughlin
Star Patch
Iowa
Rice Track
Mtowers
the Tribune
McLaughlin
Serlotta
Goon
Rolling
Medio
Dick Allen
Don Roma
Frost
Rollins
Star
St. Lawah
Patel
Hia
Citation
Dilek McMator
Milwaukee
Wls
Iowa Republicans See Revival of Old Time Majority
Des Moines reports indicate a restored unity within Iowa Republicans after recent factional conflicts. Leaders expect a strong ticket, with a safe legislative majority and clear support for the national候 s tariff debate. The primary clarified candidates, tying federal choices to state votes in November.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Tate
Archbishop John J. Keane Birthday Observed in Dubuque
Archbishops birthday marks the 69th year for John J. Keane former rector of the Catholic University in Washington and since led the Dubuque province covering Iowa Nebraska and Wyoming He has had poor health in recent years but showed improvement after a summer trip on the Atlantic canal.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Catholic University At
Washington
Nebraska
Wyoming
Fas
Kidnapping reported in Chicago Emily Hoben case linked
Emily Hoben, a 14 year old girl, was reported missing by her mother in Chicago. The note from a supposed captor claimed Ella was ill and needed the girl, with investigators noting similarities to the Veronica Cassidy kidnapping. Wires across Chicago suffered outages due to earth currents as Dr. Hrashar warned.
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Chicago
Emily
Hoben
Uttle Veronica Cassidy
Cincinnati
Thuraay
Hrashear
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