Three Big Fires swell losses in Waterloo year
Chief Ray Tiller presents annual Waterloo fire report showing 360 alarms and losses totaling 202549.39 dollars for the year ending March 31 1921. Two firefighters were badly injured in incidents, with no fatalities. Shingle roof fires accounted for 72 alarms. 84 lines of hose were laid, and totals for buildings and contents involved reach 2 811255.31 dollars, with net losses around 2005 22505.
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Tiller
Isaac Gushard
Thomas Powers
Waterloo
Ray Tiller
Waterloo Fire Department
Eighly
Chamberlain Machine Works
Willem Galloway Company Lumber Yard
MacEachron Lumber Company
Traffic lane description on Fifth Street segment
A fragment notes a street section from Mulberry to Jefferson with limited room for passage due to apparatus.
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Fifth Street
Mulberry Street
Jefersen Street
New Trial Denied in Goodfellow Will Case
Judge G W Wood overruled the contestants motion for a new trial in the will contest of John Goodfellow. The jury upheld the will leaving property to his children and afterward to grandchildren. Estate valued around 120000, mostly banked money. Children may appeal to the Supreme Court. Mears and Lovejoy represented the administrator.
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John Goodfellow
G. W. Wood
Mr. Goodfellow
Hind
Supreme Court
Mears & Lovejoy
Bulk of apple crop weathered blizzard in orchards
Grower Dailey, of Nil crest farm Castle Hunt, says most apples escaped the blizzard as blossoms were not far enough along. Tail reports only a small share of large trees reached late blossoming when the freeze struck. Plum crop appears a total loss and cherries are seriously damaged. Garland Flour ad follows.
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BE. Dailey
Nillcrest Farm
Castle Hunt
Tail
Dailey
Piano topples injures, kills 3 year old in Davenport
April 9 Davenport Iowa report of Philip Johnson age three killed when a moving old style square piano toppled over him at his Johnson home on Campbell's Island. The piano was on its side without legs placed. Mrs Johnson touched keys unaware the child played behind it. The instrument fell backward trapping the boy. life was extinct.
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Davenport, Ja
Philip Johnson
Johnson
Campbell's Island
Ten Pythians Award 25 Year Veteran Jewels
Ten members of the Knights of Pythias received 25 year veteran jewels at a last night meeting in the Pythian temple. A fairy dance was performed by the Pythian ters Yentured the program. Al night lunch was served. Jewel recipients included J. I. Chapman HL asets L Kickelberg C Bennett A Ellis R.A iPestler A Later PN LaBarre Ww Peverill WH A Snyder. Presenters were A OL Green J S Tuthill F Swisher G WB Pike J J Hrag dom. The Smith family numbers 14 000 1000 members vareuant the world.
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Knights of Pythias Order
Pythian Temple
J. 1. Chapman
HL Asets L
Kickelberg
C, Bennett
A. Ellis
R.A. iPestler
A. Later
PN. LaBarre
Ww Peverill
WH. A. Snyder
A. OL. Green
J. 8. Tuthill
F.swisher
G, Wb, Pike
J. J. Hrag
Dom
A J Howard Named C G W General Agent
The Chicago Great Western Railway creates a city general agent post by combining city passenger and commercial agent roles. A J Howard is appointed to fill the position, replacing Wrent, and W Myles shifts from commercial agent to the new post as T I Che returns to Cleveland.
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A. J. Howard
C. G. W. General Agent
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Bids Sought for Concrete Pavement Along Railroad East of Town
The original plane wreckage lies along the railroad track near the town east entrance in front of L. H. Edwards James Edwards and Thomas Wells properties. Bids cover nine foot wide concrete pavement with about two and a half miles remaining in the project.
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L. H. and
James Edwards
Thomas Wells
Foley’s Honey and Tar Cited for Cough Relief
Mrs Amanda Flint of Route 4 New Philadelphia says Foley's Honey and Tar cured her little girl's severe cough after other remedies failed. The ad notes the product provides immediate relief from coughing and promotes its sale as a remedy for sore throats and chest irritation.
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Amanda Flint
Route 4
New Philadelphia
Foley
Ce J
Dar Heights
Bom
Praise for Foley Kidney Pills from West Virginia reader
Ben Ric Wingrove of West Virginia praises Foley Kidney Pills for easing backache stiff joints rheumatic aches and puffiness by aiding kidney and bladder function. He says the product has helped him and notes it is sold everywhere.
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Ben Ric Wingrove
W.va
Foley
Looking Em Over Again Health Claim Ad Also
A testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured long stomach and liver troubles, describing severe prior symptoms and drastic weight gain after treatment. The ad asserts the product clears catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and ends inflammation, promising a money back guarantee. Hansen and Hanser market the remedy through druggists nationwide.
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Mayr
Hansen & Hanser
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Cief
Eran Vais
la Francis
Coats
Smart Materi
Bolivia
Burch Bros
the House OF Courtesy
Jersey
Harding
Pythians
Cedar Heights
Beecham
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