Remarkable $40,000,000 Check and Ancient Coins Exhibit
A Bisck Hawk National Bank exhibit in Waterloo showcases a $40,000,000 check, a six pound ancient coin, and other historic artifacts. Highlights include a Mt. Vernon George Washington check for $113 dated 1799 with his signature, and a 1730 Spain copper coin weighing six and a half pounds. The display also features copper and copper-like artifacts, old town issued currency, and curios from ancient tablets.
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George Washington
Mt. Vernon
George
Spain
Money exhibit brings 3000 year span to Black Hawk bank
Farran Zerbe curates a world spanning coin and artifact collection at Black Hawk National Bank. The display covers from ancient tablets and wampum to modern pieces, highlighting a 40 900 000 check from Leslie M Shaw to J Pierpont Morgan and a cedar falls 1858 one dollar note. Zerbe invites visitors to learn coin history, offers appraisals, and remains on site all week during banking hours as crowds tour the exhibit.
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Black Hawk National Bank
Farran Zerbe
Leslie M. Shaw
United States Treasury
J. Pierpont Morgan
Waterloo
Tency
Cedar Falls
Overman
China
Siberia
Zerbe
Bachelor Maids Club Stunt Party In La Porte City
The Bachelor Maids Club held a rhyme driven program at Miss Eva Scott’s home with each member presenting in verse. Guests used hand painted place cards for a single large table, then enjoyed a dainty supper. Also dated notes mention Mrs. Dallas Husman leaving for Breckenridge S D due to her mother’s illness, Harry Kline taking a Waterloo sign painter post, and Mr and Mrs Will Everingham moving to La Porte City. London hosts a record motor show hailed as the greatest yet.
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la Porte City
Bachelor
Eva Scott
Dallas Husman
Breckenridge, S. D
Wm. Perry
Harry Kline
Tion
Waterloo
Harry
Will Everingham
Davis
Waterloo City Log Notes and Society News Brief
City in brief reports numerous residents and visitors including K J O Brien from Independence and Mrs Bilis from Elgin visiting Waterloo, post office clerk on vacation, and many local movements. Divorces, travel to Chicago and Des Moines, illnesses, quarantines, and social events are noted along with a fire near Williston and Eleventh street and plans for the Sans Sand Park annual meeting.
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K. J. O'Brien
Independence
T. A. Bilis
Elgin
Waterloo
O. P. Sewell
C. J. Nelson
James Black
Excelsior Springs
Sans Sand Park Association
H. M. Reed
Local Social Notes From Centuria and Nearby
April happenings include Mrs Lizzie Rees visiting her brother James Davies in Centuria Wisconsin O S Williams visiting from Albert Lea to help pack for Pierre Nashua visitors Dr Thompson and wife halted in Minneapolis to see their son Reverend L C Thompson Mrs Julietley Knapp returns from Des Moines sanitarium visiting Mrs B M Hubbard Wednesday L E Ross visits ill Miss Merna Wagner in Charles City Reverend G A Mischoff resigns as Rock Creek Lutheran pastor and moves to Sheldon Mrs M L Morehouse from Mankato visiting friend Mrs A B Luge George Soalmiller and Philip Rue families head home from Hirondido California Mrs E J Stokes hosts Schoolmates club quilting at home Royal Neighbors hold a Nickie Shower for Mrs Kate Williams ahead of move to Pierre.
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F. O. Thompson
Nashua
Minneapolis
L. C. Chompson
Julietley Knapp
Des Moines
B. M. Hubbard
L. E. Ross
Merna Wagner
Charles City
G. A. Mischoff
Rock Creek
Rockford Notes On Local Events And Arrivals
Mrs Smyth left for Chicago to attend her son Leonard's marriage. Bankers and wives of Rockford’s group three were entertained by bankers and citizens with a banquet for 150 in the opera house. Mrs W A Briggs returned from a three month European trip. W Koerner bought a half interest in Aurand’s automobile business. Alfred Allen’s house fire caused heavy loss averted by prompt hose. Paul Kunnegiser sold his furniture and undertaking business to H S Goodall. Three of Cahill’s horses were killed by lightning. Mrs F C Bliss traveled to Minneapolis to be with her father L Han-
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Rockford
Wim. ‘Smyth
Chicago
Leonard
Iowa State Bankers' Association
Opera House
W. A. Briggs
W. Koerner
Aurand
Alfred Allen
Paul Kunnegiser
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Waterloo Ad
Waterlon Headers Learn Kidney Duty as Doan's Kidney Pills are praised by Mrs. William Starr of Waterloo for backache kidney trouble relief. The testimonial cites initial relief and two boxes stopping the trouble along with a 50 cent price at local dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo is listed as the product's owners.
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Waterlon
William Starr
Fowler St
Waterloo
Jaws
Doan
Wangler Bros. Co
Dean
Portland son seeks cancer operation amid wartime loyalty pledge
A Portland, Oregon resident plans to undergo cancer surgery as wartime workers pledge loyalty to the American flag. The report highlights the intersection of medical needs with national loyalty displays during the period.
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Son
Portland, Ore
Haywood Not Guilty of Sedition in War Threat
New York April 21 W D Haywood leader of the Industrial Workers of the World is not guilty of sedition per H Snowden Marshall U S district attorney No action expected from the justice department for remarks at a Sunday speech Conviction would require clear evidence of conspiracy to disrupt mines Diaz Refuses Comment on US Policy toward Huerta in Mexico and on his past calls for Huerta to retire unless peace or attack by foreign powers occurs China Sends 30000 in peanuts to the United States annually and the rest of the item notes Diaz in New York and related remarks.
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New York
Wm. D. Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
Mexico
H. Snowden Marshall
United States
Department of Justice
Washington
Haywood
My. Marshall
Marshall
Central Federation Union
Triton
Indus
Monte Carlo
Porfirio Diaz
Huerta
Diaz
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Cients
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LaPorte Daily Bulletin
Maude Longaker
Waterloo Evening Courier
Farmers’ Tel
H. G. Adams
Main Street
Adams
New Mexico
Arizona
London
Huchanan
Advertisamenty
Cass
J. F. Case
F. R. Place
H. A. Houck
Jesup
City
Chester Morningstar
Sarah Morningstar
Miss Blanch Teets
Dubuque
Myrtle Walker
Commercial Street
Joe Wiloth
D. E. Cates
Marble Rock
C. J. Rudolph
Fairfield
S. C
G. EB. Wack
New York City
H. E. Peek
Mable Letteau
Burington
BE. E. Staub
Great Western
Degree of Honor Lodge
D. H. Reichard
Herbert F. Marshall
Linwood Avenue
Harry Averil
J. Averil
South Dakota
C. W. Madison of
Stuart
Mary Olds
Mulberry Street
Faith Potter
Riceville
Miss Potter
Galloway
James Dalton
Farmers State Bank
H. C. Wente
Denver Savings Bank
A. F
A. M
Communication of
Masonic Temple
M. J. O'Keefe
Barclay Township
Andrew Ortner
Barclay Catholic Church
Travelers’ Protective Association
Oskaloosa
John Nancolas
Oelwein
G. BR. Spenstey
Cortlandt Street
Benjamin Rodamar
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Brothers’ Sanitarium
Young Lagies' Club
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Our Lady of Victory Auditorium
Williston Avenue
Eleventh Street
M. B. Hammond
Bridgeport
Leo Goswiller
Thompson
Anna Harker
Merwin Lyons
Fifth Street West
Falls City Journal
Falls City
Neb
Elsie Whitford
the Home Store
Bie
Beast Fouce PH Streert
Colton
Visa
Goto
Eee Ieee Spt
Women's Magazine
New Idea
Madras
Rome
Mitchell
W. D. Haywood
Bridge Street
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