Waterloo Lady Reclaims Voice After United Doctors
Vera Doyle of Waterloo Iowa describes relief after seeing United Doctors Institute specialists. She had suffered chronic colds and voice loss for years, but after three days of treatment her voice nearly returned to normal. The letter promotes the institute which claims to cure many chronic diseases and accepts all patients.
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Vera Dorle
Ricker St
Waterloo
Iowa
United Doctors
Waterloo Institute
Marsh Place
Vera Doyle
United Doctors’ Institute
Dedicating New Pipe Organ at St Marys Church in Marshalltown
Ralph M. Hix from the Waterloo Conservatory organ and piano department travels to Marshalltown to present the dedicatory recital for the new pipe organ installed at St Marys church at a cost of 3000 dollars. Very Rev J J Toomy of Cedar Rapids will deliver an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Hix
Waterloo Conservatory of Music
Marshalltown
St. Mary's Church
J. J. Toomy
Cedar Rapids
Some People Say
Dr. Cothern defends self advertising as a sign of business soundness and notes churches now advertise. The columnist laments gossip and urges readers to focus on good deeds and personal service, listing fees and hours at Dr. Oothern’s clinic and promising a future column titled Hot Stuff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cothern
Earthing
First Baptist
Ladies’ Aid Society
N. B
Charles Keeler Funeral Today Des Moines Organist of Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls mourns Charles L. Keeler long time pipe organist of First M. E. Church in Des Moines died after months illness in Des Moines. Born 1849 in Tarrytown New York he served as fifer in Civil War then moved to Cedar Falls after war and to Des Moines in 1870. He married Evelyn Swearingen in 1893. Survived by widow two sisters and two brothers with several in law relatives attending the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Charles L. Keeler
Richard W. Keeler
Des Moines
Wight
Scott
M. BW
Keeler
Tarrytown
N.Y
44Th Town Infantry
Evelyn Swearingen
Mt. Auburn
Fanny Johnson
Mamle Cook
Los Angeles
Cal
C. R. Keeler
Courtie Keeler
New York
Big Sewer 108 Progress Amid Long West Waterloo Tunneling
Dearborn & Jackson report nearing completion of the 1 two thirds mile sewer project in West Waterloo after months of 30 men daily work since September 1999. The half mile of tunneling averages 38 feet depth with 40 feet at times, 200 feet between openings, and a six by four to five foot tunnel. Costs total 74000 dollars with potential small profit. A C Comstock as superintendent and George Hiland as foreman are praised for skill. The job relied on good weather and machinery worth 150000 dollars. workers earned 3 dollars daily. Card of Thanks from J C Saltsgiver and family notes sympathy after Mrs Saltsgiver’s death. The Grill Lunch Room to open April 22 at 522 Water street offers home baking and specials. formerly the Dutch Tea Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn & Jackson
West Waterloo
A. C. Comstock
George Hiland
Ilaif
Gopher crop profits rise as county pays bounty in spring
Black Hawk county records show first quarter maintenance costs totaling 3098.62 dollars for insane and other unfortunates in state institutions. Hospitals for the insane received 2665.50 dollars, with some estates contributing later. Other costs included 257.34 for inebriates, 41.50 for a Mt. Pleasant patient, 18 dollars for Jewish Soldiers' Orphans' home in Davenport, and 112.98 for the Glenwood feeble-minded institution. One man reported 83 gophers and earned 2.64 dollars in bounty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
Black Hawk County
Knoxville
Mt. Pleasant
Davenport
Glenwood
Fowler Building Breaks Ground on Fifth Street Corner
Workmen began tearing down sign boards on the vacant Fowler lot at Fifth and LaFayette to clear the site for Fowler Bros. new three story brick retail store building set to rise this summer. The project will enhance Fifth Street and is expected to boost the block as a premier area in the city.
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Fifth and
LaFayette Streets
Fowler Bros
Fifth Street
Special Affairs for Arch Masons Held in Town
Charles A. Dewey, a board member of custodians at Royal Arch Masons, will lead a school of instruction. The event spans Thursday and Friday evenings on April 20 and 21 with a buffet lunch Thursday and a banquet Friday at 6 o'clock. Members are invited. Rugs advertised at 710 Commercial Street next to Independent Market.
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Charles A. Dewey
Royal Arch Maisons of Town
Community Announcements and Meetings in Waterloo
Mrs A Parker at 912 Sixth Street West will host the Merry Go Round club next Thursday afternoon. Waterloo lodge No 328 L O O M meets at K P hall Thursday evening followed by a bene fit dance. Queen Council No 128 American Nobles meets at the K P temple Wednesday at 7 30 sharp. All members urged to attend. Also inviting readers to visit a new shop at 710 Commercial Street, Commercial Street Second Hand Store next to Independent Market.
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Commercial Street
A. Parker
Sixth Street West
Merry Go Round Club
Waterloo Lodge
K. P Hall
Queen Council
K. P. Temple
Real Estate Transfers in Waterloo Transactions
Real estate transfers filed by Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. list Cedar Valley Development Co. to Fannie M. Dicker for lot 73 Pleasant View Waterloo valued at 150 dollars. Frederick W. Smith to Timothy Shea for lot 18 block 16 Ricker Bratnaber Land Co. addition Waterloo valued at 2500 dollars. Charles Burd to Anzeletta Newton for parts of lots 10 and 11 block 1 Elghmer's out lots Waterloo valued at 1 dollar. John W. Fox to Geo. G. Dunn for land in 8 and 17 88 12 valued at 1 dollar. The Nauman Co. to E. M. McKerritt for lot 8 block 4 Cowin's addition Waterloo valued at 1700 dollars. P. J. Martin to F. A. Sporle for lot 5 and part of lot 6 block 30 railroad addition Waterloo valued at 32000 dollars.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Cedar Valley Development Co
Fannie M. Dicker
Pleasant View
Waterloo
Frederick W. Smith
Timothy Shea
Ricker & Bratnaber Land Co
Charles Burd
Anzeletta B. Newton
Elghmer
John W. Fox
Geo. G. Dunn
The
Nauman Co
E. M. McKeritt
Cowin
P. J. Martin
F. A. Sporle
Trooper Wed on Eve of Departure for Mexican Frontier
Alfred W Hicks 23 and Helen Bergman 22 of Des Moines wed after license in Des Moines on Monday afternoon. The couple’s wedding came as troops prepared to depart for the Mexican frontier with Hicks set to leave soon. Bergman stayed behind as orders from Washington forced parting.
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Des Moines
Alfred W. Hicks
Siatic Cavalry
Helen Bergman
Ricks
War Department
Washington
Emigrant Dam Family Arrives in New York for Iowa Farm
Fresh from Rotterdam, Mr and Mrs Dam and eleven children arrived at Ellis Island aboard a Holland American Line steamer. They plan to settle near Pellala, Iowa, to pursue opportunities in the Dam Quarter, a few miles from Pella. The family, born of Dutch stock, drew significant attention from New York reporters, with photos published in multiple papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iowa
Dam
Pellala
Rotterdam
Ellis Island
Dam Quarter
Pella
Katrine
Wilhelmina
Gretchen
Elschen
Willem
Klauss
Fritz
Seaboard
Dams
Father Dam
Holland
Germany
Bank Purchases Century Block for Expansion
Water loo Loan and Trust Co. negotiates the purchase of the Century building on Sycamore Street for about 36000, securing stock from George E Lichty and E B Manhard. The three story block will house the bank and its auxiliaries with a remodeled front and new grade entrance. First National Bank will move to the corner location by late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Savings Bank
The
Trust Company
Fourth and
Sycamore Streets
James Black Dry Goods Co
Dreamland Theatre
Waterloo Loan & Trust Co
B. J. Howrey
Century Building
Sycamore Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
George E. Lichty
E. B. Manhard
W.C. A
First National Bank
Century
Waterloo Loan & Trust Co. l
Trust company to relocate to Century I block
The six year old trust company plans moving offices as current quarters fail to accommodate both its departments and related financial institution operations. The action signals a significant expansion despite modest historic growth.
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Charles Keeler
Des
Moines
the Grill
Water Street
Dutch Tea Room
Fowler
Arch Masons
Metropolitan Life Insurance
John KR. Hegeman
New York Insurance Department
Ingetmnee
United States
Wenten Jareeys Powercraft
Srpine
Canada
LS Ag
Industrial Department
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Mt of Insurance
State of
Asseta
Carl D. McCall
BANK
New Purchase
Reliable Drug Store
Rte Tha Acta
Tom
Raeders
Tae Tow Railway Reson
Etlon
E. T. Holmes
Jackson Street
St. Pool, Mina
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