Robbers and chmirderers of the hasest kind
Personal notices describe Capt. Wapfretchell and Editor Dumlap traveling through Butler Floyd Chickasaw Mitchell and Worth counties to assemble recruits for Cam Getchell's company. The regiment issued marching orders from Colonel Rankin, but the captain delayed until full enlistment and transport passes were arranged. A Waterloo post office closure is noted and a local sale advertises kerosene at fifty cents per gallon.
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Wap.fretchell
W. Dumlap
Butler
Floyd
Chickasaw
Mitchell
Worth
Cam
Getehell
Rankin
Keokuk
Uncle Sam
Weather Summary: Snow and Rain Mix Over Weekend
On Sunday last snow fell about three inches and Monday brought more snow interspersed with rain forming a grand mixture of weather. The unpredictable conditions were noted as not particularly agreeable for outdoor plans.
March 27 1862 First Town Cavalry Camp report
From Sedalia Missouri the writer describes three weeks guarding prisoners and a contemplated march to Osceola. He notes clashes near Clinton and Lexington with rebels, a house firefight, and heavy casualties among rebels while Iowa guards pursue, reflecting strong anti Rebel sentiment.
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Sedalia
Osceola
Price
Clinton
AMUSEMENTS BOHEMIAN GIRL COMING TO WATERLOO SOON
Aborn presents The Bohemian Girl at Waterloo on Wednesday April 10. The Boston Post praised the lavish production with singers, chorus, ballet, and even trained animals. The show employs over one hundred people, with a seven-car special train transporting sets and cast.
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Waterloo
The
Boston Post
New Opera House
Realism on stage impresses New York Weekly crowd
The New York Weekly hails the new play for its lifelike realism. it features Broadway authentic settings with wagons, horses, paving stones, and excavations. The review notes genuine Italian workers and a scene that convincingly recreates street life.
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Broadway
New York Weekly
Photographs Map Fatal Bullet Path in Phillips Murder Trial
The state offers twenty photographs and measurements to illustrate the bullet’s course that killed Henry Phillips. Witnesses H W Flint Coroner C A Waterbury and county surveyor Edward H McCoy testify on wounds bloodstains and the gun’s height. Defense challenges exactness arguing possible variation if the man bent or stopped during firing.
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Henry Phillips
Jefferson T. McCaskill
H. W. Flint
Philips Home
C. A. Waterbury
McCaskill
Edward H. McCoy
Alfred Longley
Flint
Barber
Dr. Waterbury
Longley
Phillips
Dr.Waterbury
Mr. Longley
Mr. Phillips
McCoy
Shall We Have a Telegraph for Waterloo
The town debates building a telegraph line to gain instant contact with eastern news. Edward Stimson, president of the railroad, says six months of local support could place Waterloo on par with Dubuque for telegraphic access. The editorial urges candid consideration and liberal backing, noting stock in the venture as good property.
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News of the World
Waterloo
Dubuque
Edward Stimson
GOUNGIL NAMES NEW OFFICERS FOR CITY COUNCIL
City council selects officers for one year including chief of police E A Leigh plumbing inspector W H Kennish city electrician Catta Pritchard city health officer Harry W Sigworth city sealer J E Webb street commissioners West and East W S Winchell and H C Will and scavenger C E H Jones. Police chosen for two years, others for one year. Sanitary examinations ordered. Recodification bids received from M H Kens and S Merrian. Matrons Carey and Strayer pass civil service exams.
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W. H. Kennish
Catta Pritchard
Harry W. Sigworth
J. E. Webb
West Side
W. S. Winchell
East Side
H. C. Will
C. E H. Jones
Police Sehiets
Jothers
Riehh Street
Ely
A. B. Switzer
M. H. Kens
S. Merrian
Go Northwest in April Visit to Northwest Montana and Canada
The article touts April as a prime travel month to the Canadian Northwest and Montana. It notes awakened agricultural activity with large traction outfits preparing land for grain and flax, rising land values, and strong settler movement. Low fares from 19.94 to 22.94 cover April Tuesdays for settlers.
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Canadian Northwest
Montana
Cigantic Traction
Chicago Great Western M. E. B. Schnell and Cleary
The fragment lists M E B Schnell and P A T J Cleary as officials of the Chicago Great Western. Watertoo Ia appears as a place reference with a possible telephony snippet.
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Chicago
Great Western
M. EB. Schnell
P. A. T. J. Cleary
Oer Watertoo
Hone
Question on Civil Service Age Limit for Applicants
Councilman R M Rewey questioned whether all civil service applicants must be under 40, noting two matrons over age. ratification of police matrons' appointments to be addressed later. Almeda Stewart sues the city for 5000 after slipping on an icy Washington Park walk Feb 3. A Greenberg licensed for another year to run a pawn shop on Fifth Street East. City reports from auditor police chief police judge and library trustees filed. City printing to be shared by three newspapers. Bruce Gates returns to Parsons College duties after spring break.
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R. M. Rewey
Almeda Stewart
Washington Park
A. Greenberg
Fifth Street
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Iowa
Gant, Getchell
Wm. Snowden
Lexington
Ther Bors
Louistana Lou
Louisiana
Harry Askin
la Salle Opera House
Waterloo Theatre
Sunnise, Baterday
Yarrel W. Lyall
Sainis
the Waterloo
Kubelak
Jan Kubelik
Kubelik
United States
Canada
Battle Creek, mi
Post
Battle Creek
Post Tavern
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Pure Food Factories
Battle Creek, Mich
Goungil
E. A. Leigh
Matie Carey
Elizabeth Strayer
Civil Service
Police and Firemen’s Commission
Rumford
Bruce Gates
Parsons College
Fairfield
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Manson
Cottage
Adams
Forest Park
Bown & Bown
East Fourth Street
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