Paul Davis Starts Five Story Waterloo Store
A ceremony at Fourth and Commercial marked the first soil turn for a Hawkeye Building Co five story department store to be named for Paul Davis Dry Goods. J E Johnson and local leaders praised hometown enterprise, with Paul Davis and Jake Levingston among early participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Davis
Hawkeye Builting Company
Paul Davia Dry Goods Company
J. E. Johnson
Waterloo Savings Bank
A. E. Grigg
Waterloo
Watterlao
Sweeney
Stephen D. Brown
Greater Waterloo Association
Chieags
Buildings razed to make way for Russell-Lammon structure
The Cascaden, Robinson and Russell sell buildings were razed in 1899 to clear space for the Russell Lamon building a grand three story structure spanning 83 1 3 by 146 feet. It was later destroyed by fire in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benight
W. A. Chapin
Courier
Angeline Wellman
Rensallaer Russell
John H. Brooks
C.J. Plato
Hosford
Milter
Russell
W. W. Ferry
Baer
Russell’s Hall
Robinson and
Russell-Lamaon
Jan A ‘ Ott
Waterloo Y Boys Camp Preparations Promise Busy Season
Waterloo Y.M.C.A. announces a busy season for its boys camp with expanded programs and new facilities. About 2,000 boys will receive a blue and white folder detailing camp dates for Pioneer, Hi-Y, and YWCA divisions, plus planned improvements including a new lodge donated by H. T. Fisher, a larger capacity, and stricter age limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Pioneer
Y. W. Co
State Episcopal Oxs
Cedar Falls
Seouta
Dubuduens
Marshalltown
George C. Welker
Camp Cook
H. T. Fisher
Hifora
Huxford
Waterloo Rotary Bowlers Tie In National Tournament
Waterloo Rotary bowling team competed in a country wide match, sending results to Chicago after three games. The lineup included George Shoemaker Arch Tussman C R Hoxie Go Langfeldt and Bruce Gates, with Hussman scoring 225 in the final game and the quintet totaling 2717 pins. A daughter Martha was born to Don M. and Beulah Munger in Inglewood California, formerly of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Rotary Club
Whiteside
Rotary
United States
Chicago
Waterloo
George Shoemaker
Arch Tussman
C. R
Mungen
Martha
Don M. Munger
Inglewood
Cal
Miss. Beulah Wiley
City in Brief Notes and Social Tidbits
A local brief lists town happenings including advertising notices for optical service, travels by E. J. Wenner to Vinton, Arch W. McFarane's return from Excelsior Springs, and Mrs Lizzia Palmer traveling to Des Moines to visit her 89 year old father in critical condition. Divorce petition filed by Leslia Roxia Raymond Cook dismissed. Mr and Mrs A H Frank return from California travels via Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego. Midland Steel Sales vs Waterloo Gear Engines: judgment dismissed without prejudice after jury impaneled. Upcoming art exhibit at Asdar Heights on April 11 12 and 13 with season tickets and admission details. Tony Sarg Marionettes show announced with tickets for children and adults at First Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Wenner
Vinton
Buemasa
Arch W. McFarane
Excelsior Springs
Lizzia Palmer
Walnut’ Street
Des Moines
Leslia Rox
Raymond Cook
BF. O. Cook
A. H. Frank
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Midland Steal Sales Company
Chicago
Waterloo Gaeolué Engines Courpany
Asdar Heights
Andrew Turney Eye Injury Improves Despite Serious Wound
Six year old Andrew Turney adopted son of Mr and Mrs M J Turney was seriously injured Sunday when a shard of rusty metal flew into his eye. A specialist reported improvement and said removal of rust and metal required anesthesia. Turney is a police sergeant and the boy is one of two children left after the death of their daughter last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Turney
M. J. Turney
Turney
Speech on Advalues Turns to Body as Commodity
A Washington club talk by a leading realtor shifted from real estate values to a meditation on human body as a product. He argued that while the body’s material components might fetch a small sum, a person’s true earning power lies in personality, a quality that separates top figures from others despite measured intellect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Washington
Hyorth
Streetcar 60 to Add Bus Facilities After City Action
The city council approved vacation of Crescent Place and adjacent street to deed ground to the street car company for 500 dollars. A large building will house and repair buses for Interurban streetcars, with plans progressing under chief engineer T. BE. Rust. Ground between car barns and Park road was acquired by W C F N via RN Cowin, forming a triangular block for expansion. Wo PF & M bought Johnson Motor Bus equipment and added 25 passenger buses. The company plans permanent motorbus service to nearby cities as soon as feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Place
Columbia
F. & N. Parbarns
Street Car Company
Thru Rn, Cowin, Realtor
Wo. PF & M
Johnson Motor Bus Company
Will A Lane Addresses Y's Men's Club on U S Finances
Will A Lane, cashier of the First National Bank, spoke to the Y's Men on Financial Conditions. He warned against undue expansion and stressed the link between agriculture and national business, noting high export shares and Europe’s role, urging closer cooperation with European issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will A. Lane
Y’s
U. S
First National Bank
Y’s Men’s Club
Iowa
Europe
Mark H. Ward
New York City
Asia Minor
Harpool
Colon in Panama Follows Lines of U S Boom Towns
Colon in the Republic of Panama is described as a typical American boom town with many saloon and cabaret establishments. The piece contrasts squalid native huts with the American colony housing government workers, a hotel, a club, and an ishols golf course while noting lively nightlife and foreign sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Panam
U. S
Republic of Panama
Robert W. Service
Golon
Panama Canal
New York
Chicago
Broadway
Ben
Coton
Atlantic
States
Ancon
Navy
Peru
Ocean
Travis Denies He Disturbed Public Peace in Police Court
Judge Gwynne weighs whether public peace can be disturbed with three people present as William Travis is charged after a morning police court session. Mrs Allen Jenkins testified the defendant entered a home and used profane threatening language. A gunfight occurred but no disturbance outside. the woman chased him with a revolver and police were summoned. Milton Field questioned dismissal arguing no public quiet disruption proved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gwynne
William Travis
Allen Jenkins
Milton Field
Travis
Bamboo growth claim from Java jungle expert
In St Louis on April 10 Carveth Wells, a British railroad engineer with six years in Malay rail projects, told a Wednesday club gathering and local school children that bamboo can grow an inch an hour in Java’s torrid jungles and that one must shave mold before shaving in the forenoon, reflecting a curious anecdote from his experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
Carveth Wells
Wednesday Club
Java
Sunnyside Country Club Sets Opening on May 11
Sunnyside Country club announces a formal opening Friday evening May 11 with a nine piece orchestra and special entertainment. The sinks will open within days, and kitchen service is expected to start the Sunday after, May 13, which is Mother’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside Country Club
H. Gc. Wurster
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Davis Dry Goods Co
W. E. Johnson
A. H and
W. B. Coward
F. L. Margulis
E. Pickett
Ira Rodamar
George W. Miller
GC. A. Clark
O. A. Repass
Jacob Levingston
J. O. Hartman
R. G. Hutchison
John Swit
W. W. Marsh
Joan G. Miller
George Pika
EB. J. Johnson
Harmeann Miller
George B. Miller
Emmett Johnson
J. EB. Johnson
Phoenix
Alina
Paul Davis, Dry Goods Company
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Beneft
Auytroft
Russell Lamson
Paul
Jake
A. H. Coward
Mr. Levingston
John G. Miler
John G. Ralston
Cedar River
Georges W. Hanna
The
Maia
Commercial Street
Robbson
Hitt
Russell’s
Raymond Brothers
Russell’s Block
Lows Central Hotel
Woods
Judges Hubbard
Russell-Lamser
Black Hawk Bank
E. 5
Phelps
Uriah Scott
Union Photograph Gallery
Waterloo “Y
Waterloo Rotarians
Beief
Wast and Ith
Tony Sarg
Rip van Wintle
Don Quixote
First Congregational Clurea
Prey Bose
Bronica Innurance Agency
Pade
Wells
Wella
Qalte
Busck Hawk
Honda
Banks
Bankera
Cca
State of Iowa
Blaak Hawi Lounty
A. Jonnson
A. G. Greeley
Ste
Zi. I. Johnson
HT. Johnson
A. G. Grealey
Ilacie Mae Coast Sf
Black County
Shay
Waterloo Belmont Shop
And
Capes
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