Bradley Go. Gets 4 Year Contract For Waterloo Mail
The Bradley Transfer Company won a four year contract to transfer mail between three Waterloo depos and the main office and Station A. The annual bid totals 32,924. Waterloo Bus Line currently holds the contract at 2,300 per year. Postmaster W. R. Law announced the award this morning. Sunday mail service began with limited issues, showing mixed results as patrons expected mail and a plan allows 23 or more carriers and clerks to rest on Sundays.
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Waterloo
Bradley Transfer Company
W. R. Law
Post Ofice
Howard W Moses Reported Improved in Sioux City Hospital
Howard W Moses once believed mortally ill in a Sioux City hospital shows signs of improvement after a blood poisoning from a finger scratch. A card to his sister Dora Moses says he sat up for thirty minutes on Saturday, indicating a possible recovery and renewed hope for his life.
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Howard W. Moses
Sioux City
New Hartford Social notices and local visits
Roy Ranney relocates with family and stock to the Canfield building on Packwaukee street. Several residents travel and visit relatives including Allie Vetter with sister Mrs Kate Crown in Allison, Andrew Aseltine from Iowa Falls, and trips of Ed Fitch to Parkersburg. A jail and bridge project is discussed with County Supervisor Dawson. John A Morton marks his 87th birthday with a Red Letter Day surprise from 28 old soldiers and their wives.
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New Hartford
Roy Ranney
Canfield
Packwaukee Street
Allie Vetter
Allison
Kate Crown
Andrew Aseltine
Iowa Falls
Hazel Perrin
J. 5
Knipe
Dawson
Beaver
Ed Eniee
Waterloo
F. ¢. Harmon
Shell Rock
C. R. Harmon
J. A. Cousins
L. L. Smith
Merton Wick
Des Moines
R. E. Wick
C .R. Lee
Oskaloosa
Geo. Thygeren
Cedar Falls
Ed Fitch
Parkersburg
G. M. Bronson
L. W. Jameson
Waverly Junction
Charles
Waverly Hospital
J. W. Gregory
John A. Marton
S&s
Morton
Local Social Notes From Littleton Are Plentiful
March 31 items list neighbors visiting and traveling. Chas Mc Glaughlin and Horace Potter gain new telephones. Mrs Henry Bunnell and children visit E W Stevenson. B R Hayward on sick list. Daisy Barclay goes to Waterloo for nursing work. Mae Francis visits Mt Pleasant for holiday. Wm Rupert travels to Cedar Rapids for work. Vera Hayward visits Raymond and Waterloo. J C Stevenson visits Independe nce. Chas Meythaler suffers from lame foot after a field accident. F C Rupert of Waterloo spends time.
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Littleton
Chas. McGlaughlin
Horace Potter
Henry Bunnell
Waterloo
E. W. Stevenson
B. R. Hayward
Daisy Barclay
Mae Francis
Mt. Pleasant
Wm. Rupert
Cedar Rapids
Vera Hayward
Raymond
J. C. Stevenson
Chas. Meythaler
F. C. Rupert of Waterloo
Greene Greens Iowa Apr 1 Local Items Show Community Life
Greene Iowa notes cover a week of social visits and travels. Leon Mitchell transacted business in Marble Rock. Iris Ellis returned from Firestone Minnesota. Marion Wooding and family came back from California. Mrs J E Miller receives care as illness lingers. L B Scott of Omaha buys the Commercial hotel for future repairs. Jed Lake ships cattle to Chicago. the second quarterly M E church meeting opens with a sermon by Dr Evans. Daniel Dougherty funeral held in Dougherty. Wallia Ingraham dies aged 66. Interment at Rose Hill follows services.
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Firestone
Minn
Marion Wooding
California
C. C. Wertz
Dougherty
J. EB. Miller
Peter
Melvin Steamer
Waterloo
Mia
J. J. Rife
Misa Edith Lockwood
Des Moines
J. Lockwood
Mattie
L. B. Scott
Omaha
Commercial
T. B. Bowman
Rochester
March 31 notes and local updates in Zaneta
Auditor Taylor of Independent Grain visited town on Thursday. Frank Stevens traveled to Reinbeck to see his ailing father. C. H. Gutnecht and wife hosted friends Sunday. George Terrall recovering from scarlet fever. School started with Hertha E. Fish as teacher. Painter Jones of Hudson did work locally. Hog Special crowd met Tuesday despite light advertising. Steve and Will Hicks reportedly sold their farms near Hicks.
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Zaneta
Taylor
Independent Grain Company
Frank Stevens
Reinbeck
C. H. Gutnecht
Friends
George Terrall
Hertha E. Fish
Grundy Center
Jones
Hudson
Tia
Steve
Will Hicks
Hicks
Barley and Blizzard Delay Farm Work in Dunkerton Sub-district No. 7
Sub-district No. 7 residents vote on a new school tax while farmers report blizzards delaying seeding and corn husking. Alvin Belo visits Waterloo with Mrs. Baish. George Turner builds a 12 by 5 foot hen house. L. Laniwan touts a 2269 pound eight year old horse. Jack Jenson, now in Montana, finds stone mason work in Lewiston at six dollars daily.
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Benning
L. Laniwan
Jack Jenson
Montana
Lewiston
Painters Strike Affects Waterloo Local 494 Members
About 75 to 100 painters stopped work Saturday across Waterloo under the local union, demanding an eight hour day and 42 1/2 cents an hour. They contend cost of living requires wage increases, while employers cite rising material costs. The union rejects a 40 cent offer for all hours, noting a clause barring union painters from contractor work. The group demands 43 1/2 cents per hour and an eight hour day, effective April 1, 1911.
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Waterloo
Brotherhood of Painters
Painters’ Union of
G. F. Potter
Master Painters’ Association
General Carpenter
Painters’ Union
Stened
East Waterloo High Tries One Session Plan
East Waterloo high school started the spring term and began the one session plan for the year. Alumni meeting tonight at 7 45 in the manual training auditorium to reorganize and plan for June graduates. Ray Ross underwent kidney operation at Presbyterian hospital this morning for tubercular trouble. His home is 913 Franklin street. Picture framing. Peterson Bros, 221 W. 4th.
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East Waterloo High School
Waterloo
Ray Ross
Presbyterian Hospital
Franklin Street
Mrs Mary Miller Victim of Cancer Dies in Greene
Mrs Mary Miller wife of J B Miller died at her home on anyow street in Greene Iowa at 6 a m Sunday April 2 after six years of cancer and a year of pain She leaves her husband four children John Miller Waterloo William Miller Greene Mrs Mabel Putnam and Maurine Miller Greene Along with a brother and sister and many friends Funeral services will be held at the M E church Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev L L Lockard
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Greene, In
Mary Miller
J. B. Miller
Guard Watches County's Cash In Des Moines Safe Heist Foiled
County Treasurer Frank T. Bentley ordered round-the-clock guards on the treasurer's office during the last weekend of March when tax money and checks in the vault were heavy. A hired armed guard patrolled Friday and Saturday nights with warnings of possible violence, while the cash and checks, totaling near fifty thousand dollars, were safeguarded by vigilant staff, lights burning all night, and a ready call to sheriff and police if needed.
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Des Moines
Meade
Frank T. Bentley
Bentley
John T. Dowding
Marital Woes Probed as Two Divorce Suits Are Filed
Two district court divorce actions appear with Ida and Daniel McGregor named in one suit filed after the couple wed June 22, 1896 at Waverly. Ida McGregor seeks divorce custody of Velma, 12, while John M. Tinney sues Phebe A. Tinney with address unknown. A separate action concerns L J Zach of Cedar Falls in habeas corpus over a 7 year old daughter and a $50 board bill. An amended petition in the 1898 Merritt Stanley case surfaces as No. 3, with probate administrator E E B Wilson seeking $9.06 plus interest from 1899. Mrs W T Dinneen, wife of Police Chief, faces possible pneumonia.
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Ida McGregor
Daniel McGregor
Waverly
Velma McGregor
John M. Tinney
Phebe A. Tinney
Zach
Blair
Supreme Court
Gold Dust Cleans Sinks and Prevents Clogs
A 1930s advertising note claims the kitchen sink attracts grease but Gold Dust washing powder dissolves grease. It recommends washing with warm water and Gold Dust, creating suds, then rinsing thoroughly to remove all dirt. Regular hot water washing morning and night allegedly prevents grease buildup in sink pipes.
New Management For Ellis Hotel Sealed By Waterloo Transfer
Ohio and Chicago parties take over Ellis hotel including Charles H Horton of the Metropole Chicago and C G Holden with hotel interests in Ohio Michigan and Chicago. Lease transfer effective April 19 with Johnston moving to Fort Dodge to manage Wahkonsa. new owners to reside in Waterloo.
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Ellis Hotel
Robert W. Johnston
R. W. Johnston Company
Fort Dodge
Leisa
Ells
Ellis
Charles H. Horton
Metropole Hotel
Chicago
CG. IL
G. Holden
Michigan
Ohio
Olden Brothers
University Club of
C. G. Holden
Midlothian Clu
Blue Island
Waterloo
Mr. Johnston
Real Estate Transfers Across Waterloo and Cedar Falls
Real estate transfers include H P Estey to Edward White for block 85 Coaley addition Waterloo 2500 dollars and Washington Myers to Chris Venter for lot 13 block 19 Linden Place Waterloo 500 dollars. Multiple deeds record transfers involving John G Miller, Martha J Vorea, and others in Waterloo and Cedar Falls with prices from 1 to 10790 dollars. Also noted is Mott and Jacobs purchasing automobiles in Waterloo and driving them home.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
H. P. Estey
Edward ©. White
Coaley
Waterloo
Washington Myers
Chris Venter
Linden Place
Roseina Smith
John G. Miller
Daniel A. Flanaghan
West Park
Jacob Demmer
Norman J. Berkley
West Waterloo
Frank Klelo
Joseph Kerr
G. W. Miller
Edmond C. Lyon
Normal
Cedar Falls
John Engle
Adelbert Bellinger
Cuticura Cures Child Skin Eruption Says Somerville Father
A Massachusetts father recounts using Cuticura Soap and Ointment to treat his two week old baby’s severe head sores. After doctors failed and hospital medicines did no good, Skin relief came with Cuticura. Within weeks the child sat up and hair grew back. Now five years later no eruptions return.
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Cuthura
Chas. A. Evans
Filst St
Somerville
Mass
Potter
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AGON
B. Miller
Independence
Gowa
Will Masters
Munger
Fairbank
Harry
Eber Pingreea
Pingresta
The
Presbyterian Church
Margeret McNuelty
Triumph
Glison
Perry No. 2
Dunkerton
East High
Peterson Bros
F. T. Bentley
Dynamiters
LA. J. Zack
Rose Roof
Minnesota
W. T. T Dinneen
W. T. Dinneen
RK. W. Johnston
J. F. Mott
Clarksville
Mr. Jacobs
Charles City
Fage
Guticura
H. C. Weigert
W. Fourth
Main
Weigert
Figath Street
CIA
Jate Romers
Klaw & Erlanger
NEW & Greater Ben-Hur Orchestra
Sctamer
A. ¥. Busby
Waterloo Theatre
G. E
Borer Optometrist 202 Syndicate
West Liny
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Portland - Tacoma - Seattle
Chicago Great Western
Colonist
W. T. Brown
C. Plus
T. J. Cleary
Lows
Galloway-Gibson Inv. CO
Iowa
Hawk Bank Bidg
F. H. Latier
la Fayette Street
Fourth Street
LaFayette Building
4Th Street
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