William Crosby Dies Suddenly in Waterloo
William Crosby, a Waterloo monument dealer and longtime business figure, died at 1 a.m. at 435 Lane Street from Bright's disease after a two year illness. Born 1851 in Elbridge New York, he sailed as a seaman before settling in Waterloo in 1881. He leaves wife Lula and two daughters Carril and Lois, and was a charter member of the A O U W. Funeral plans await arrival of his daughters from California.
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William Crosby
Waterloo
Lane Street
Bright
Crosby
Elbridge
Richard Crosby
England
William
Plains
California
Albany
Troy
N. Y
New York City
New Bedford
Mass
Africa
America
D. H. Geddes
F. R. Munson
Munson
Addie J. Brightman
Bedford
Misses Carril
Lois Crosby
Mr. Crosby
Lula Kelly
A. O. UT. W. Lodge
Order
Launch New Club Project Tonight
Board of Trade executives plan to close the campaign for the new Business Men’s club with over 300 members secured. Lore Alford chairs the membership drive as lease and equipment committees prepare the Seventh Floor space at the First National Building for a gala opening with speakers from Sioux City Cedar Rapids and Des Moines before public access.
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Board of Trade
First National Bank
Business Men’s Club
Lore Alford
First National
Cbb
Siouxity
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
H L Johnson Indorsed for Federal Reserve Directorship
Bankers of the city held a meeting and unanimously indorsed H L Johnson as a candidate for a directorship in the Federal Reserve Bank of the Seventh District to be located in Chicago. Several bankers will attend a Cedar Rapids meeting where his name will be presented for indorsement.
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H. L. Johnson
Lf Johnson
Federal Reserve Bank of the
Seventh District
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Bankers’ Group
Johnson
County Attorney Targets Bootlegging In Waterloo Area
County Attorney Hoxie declares intent to abolish bootlegging in the county, focusing on Waterloo where foreigners are blamed for illegal liquor sales. A new notice policy will require owners to act against tenants if violations occur, or risk reinstated mulct tax penalties. A $600 tax was levied against Hammond and Hopkins addition lots after prior notice.
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Hoxie
Waterloo
Hammond & Hopkins
Soreigner
District Court
Spring Time Enjoys Realistic Spring Day Activities
The article describes a warm spring day with insects frogs croaking birds singing and flowers blooming. People attend church gatherings enjoy Easter suits visit Cedar River park where children use new playground equipment. Mr and Mrs Robert D Lammer take their baby girl on her first outing to celebrate the weather.
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Cedar River Park
Robert D. Lammer
Fowler Street
Furnace Register
Speeders Must Pay the Penalty in City Court
Police report a crusade against speeding with Police Judge Meyers warning no mercy for violators. Charles Chado pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined 10 dollars. first offense with a second offense limit to be imposed. G Lowles’s case continued. Lt. Elmo Dietz ordered rearrested with bond set at 60 dollars.
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Save
Meyers
Charles Chado
G. Lowles
Elmo Dietz
Captain Snowden Dies After Illness in Waterloo
Captain George Snowden a Civil War veteran and Waterloo business figure died at 12:90 this morning at 220 Fourth Street West after a grip and stroke related illness. He served as a first lieutenant and captain in the Thirty-ninth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, later became a leading books and stationery merchant, and was active in the Masonic lodge and Loyal Legion. He leaves a daughter Mrs. Ella Wright and a grandson Chester Wright, with funeral plans pending distant relatives.
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George Oovawden
Waterloo
Fourth Street West
Captain Snowden
Winnsylvania
John M. Snowden
Pennylvania
Willian Penn
George Washington
Capia Snowden
John Snowden
Jackson
Oregon
Ill
Snowden
Thirty-ninth Minors Volunteer Infantry
St. Louis
Luray
Shenandoah Valley
Hilton's Head Islands
S.C
William Snowden
M. J. O'Keefe
TW. W.towsart
Commercial Street
Mr. Snowden
Ella Wright
Chester Frederick Wright
Hephens
Abbott
Springfield
CL Abbott
Birmingham
Ala
Masonic Lodge
Wallace drawn as federal grand juror in Cedar Rapids
A Rockford report notes B A Wallace being drawn for a federal grand jury in Cedar Rapids. The item mentions local residents and scattered notes on health, travel, and infrastructure, with several names and places interwoven into a miscellaneous update.
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Rockford
B. A. Wallace
Cedar Rapids
Bickford
Church Society Events At Local Congregations
Reading of church notices shows multiple groups hosting social and mission events this week. First Baptist Young Women meet Mae Garnes and Lula Garnes. choir rehearsals midweek. Ladies Aid thimble bee at Mrs Knittle’s home. Friday reception for Rev and Mrs Dorgan. Westminster Presbyterian auxiliary meets at Mrs Zimmerman’s. Sunday school officers to convene. First Congregational Women host thimble bee and a special missionary meeting with Mrs Towle present. Episcopal parish plans a gazebo supper and annual reports. choir dancing party to raise organ fund. Plymouth and Central Christian note joint meeting and Love Aerenon class gathering. St Luke’s Ladies Aid and Helpers club events. Lutheran leagues scheduled.
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First Baptist
Young Women's Missionary Society
Mae J
Lula Lgarnes
Fowler Street
iThe
Ladies’ Aid Society
L. A. Knittle
Fourth Street West
J S
W. L. Dorgan
Westminster Presbyterian Path Ladies’ Auxiliary
Charles Zimmerman
Third Avenue West
First Brethren
First Congregational
Ladies* Industrial Society
Grace Cascaden
Fourth Street
Mesdames FF. M. Shores
Marmont Miller
LN. Noggle
Parsons St
Pedersen
George Pike
F. J. Popp
Hustesses
Women's Missionary Societies
Towle of
Grinnell
Misy Societies
Plymouth Congregational
Woman's Missionary Society
First Congregational Church
ST. Luke's English Lutheran
Fr. A. Hanson
Helpers’ Club
Waterloo couple enjoy warm winter in Florida
Mr. and Mrs. Gates return to Waterloo after three months in Florida with daily surf bathing and outdoor fun. They visited Palm Beach Jacksonville St Augustine Daytona and other spots and report avoiding colds during Iowa's winter. They kept in touch with Waterloo news via the Courier. Canada’s cultivated area in 1911 totaled 32,404,130 acres.
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Mes
Gates
Waterloo
Florida
Palm Beach
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Daytona
Iowa
Courier
Daily Mail
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Hileman & Gindt Undertaking
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Sargyain Basement
the Home Store
Fourth ST
Veaty
Operfernt
Thal
Elace
Falan-Bollman Co
of Our Millinery Department
New York
Orie
Ile
Copenhagen
Balero
Eton
Butterfy
Etre Contaffocta
Saparior
Batiste
Lejos
Brussels
Captain Snowgen
Timms
GALR
Military Order of Loyal Legion of the United States
Masons
Gis Miche Bas
Minnesota
Republic
Tae Loreng
Iniaw
Lawless
McIntash
Warehak
Mr . Quackenbush
Miss Kit- Powers
Charles Mel Winley
White Heath
TL Ln
Lynn Lorenz
Chieten
Mary Dushop
He Bowers Hotel
Great Britain
Vancouver
Guarld
Choir Guild
Dorrance Place
Pythian ‘Temple
Central Christian
Love al Berenon
J. Ey ;Webb
Second Street
First Lutheran
The
Luther League
Buelminan Optical Co
Canada
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