City Council Reappoints City Engineer and Inspectors
Nathan B. Barber as city engineer William H. Webb as city electrical inspector M. W. H. Berg plumbing inspector and C. L. McDermott sanitary inspector milk inspector and inspector of weights and measures were reelected. Mayor Tibbitts office appointments noted with no city attorney chosen Walter Jensen not seeking renomination. A sidewalk program to prepare a resolution of necessity and seven blocks of paving were proposed along with petitions for sewer and curb work. Black Alley shift approved closing one alley and opening another back of James Black Dry Goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan B. Barber
William H. Webb
M. W. H. Berg
C. L. McDermott
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Charles Mohlis
W. W. Warsaw
J. R. Thompson
George M. Carpenter
Harvey EB. Will
Walter P. Jensen
Tibbitts
Ofice
George Krelman
Lila
Marcham
Hammond Avenue
Grant Avenue
Linwood Avenue
Home Park Boulevard
Kingsley Avenue
Jefferson Street
James Black Dry Goods Company
Sycamore Street
Park Avenue
Harvey Will
City Attorney Notes Sewer Stoppage Problems
The city attorney reports serious trouble from a communication source causing stoppage of sewers and disrupting municipal drainage operations.
Arch McFarlane Addresses Dubuque Rotarians on Road Bond
State Senator Arch W. McFarlane spoke to the Dubuque Rotary Club about the one hundred million dollar road bond issue and how new highways will lift the state from hardship by improving transportation, commerce, and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch McFarlane
Dubuque
Arch W. McFarlane
McFarlane
Club
Gasoline Explosion Burns Lamont Residents
Mrs ard Retz and Joy Bradley are recovering from burns suffered while attempting to extinguish flames started by a gasoline explosion at the Retz residence in Lamont. Mrs Retz had been washing lace curtains in gasoline when she struck a flame.
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fCourier
Lamont
Howard Retz
Joy Bradley
Retz
Bradley
Fire Damages Furniture in Gasoline Stove Incident
A lighted oil stove caused gasoline fumes to explode, sparking a fire that partially destroyed furniture before the fire department extinguished the blaze.
Wife of electrical inspector dies after lingering illness
Martha Webb wife of William H Webb city electrical inspector died at 6 am today after lingering illness She was born October 2 1870 in Waterloo to late Mr and Mrs Charles Keidering She was member of Modern Brotherhood of America W C T A Woman's Relief Corps and Ben Hurlodge Surviving husband son Charles W at home sister Mrs W L Buckley niece Mrs Edward Knipp nephews Ray Peterson Earl Peterson and two grandchildren Funeral Thursday at 2 30 pm in the O Keefe and Towne chapel with burial in Laurel View
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Martha Webb
William H. Webb
Get
Waterloo
Charles Keidering
Modern Brotherhood of America
W. C
T. A
Woman's Relief Corps
Ben Hurlodge
Charles W
W. L. Buckley
Lafayette Street
Edward Knipp
Mulberry Street
Ray Peterson
Franklin Street
Earl Peterson
Spokane
Wash
Cedar Falls Club Closes Fifty Second Year Milestone
April 24 Cedar Falls Parlor Reading Circle ends its fifty second year with a meeting at Mrs. Levi Jewell's Washington street home. Ballots elect Dr. W. Sc. Growder as president and Mrs. J. A. Petrie as vice president, with Mrs. Edward M. to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Reading Circle
Levi Jewell
Washington Street
W. Sc. Growder
J. A. Pe[trie
Edward M
Local club names executive committee and reporters
Culver serves as secretary treasurer and Mrs. A. B. Allen acts as press reporter. The executive and program committee includes Mrs. G. H. Leonard, Mrs. A. R. Baxter, and Roger Leavitt.
Grand jury adjourns as inquest continues at courthouse
An adjourned grand jury session was held today with W. C. Leland serving as foreman. County Attorney F. W. Edwards conducted witness examinations for the jurors as criminal cases arising since the last session were explored.
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W. C. Leland
F. W. Edwards
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Cash Department Store
Commercial St
Hdelson’s
Carter’s
O'Keefe & ‘Towne
Lairview
Cedar Falls Club
East High Auditorium
Fontaine Brand
Castile
France
Fontaine Castile
Hind
Pond
Fitch
Petrolagar
Bargain
Valentine
Moore
Muresco
Bunte
Park
Argo
Libby
Tabby
California
Laver Bell
Walter Baker
Boston
Fac Cutler's
Devil’s Food
Black
Meat Department
Bath
Nursery Department
Phlox
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