Waterloo Construction to Build Ten Concrete Bridges in Carroll County
Waterloo Construction Company wins the contract to build ten concrete bridges in Carroll County at a minimum cost of 12000. Work begins within two weeks with 35 to 40 workers. The firm also rushes three bridges at Hampton Winthrop and near Winthrop. Separately William C. Nuhn sues for foreclosure on a 3200 promissory note against W G Weart and Blanche Weart.
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Waterloo Construction Company
Carroll County
Waterloo Concern
Waterloo Company
Hampton
Winthrop
William C. Nuhn
W. G. Weart
Blanche Weart
Dearborn Construction Plans City Paving Start May 1
The Dearborn Construction company plans to begin a major paving and sidewalk contract at Mt. Vernon on May 1. A large force will be employed and work rushed to complete during the summer if possible. Additional sidewalk contracts are under way at Town Falls and Dubuque, with operations proceeding smoothly, and work will start on three incomplete Waterloo sidewalk projects at Linden Place Grand View and Home Park.
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Dearborn Construction Company
Mt. Vernon
Dearborn Company
Town Falls
Dubuque
Waterloo
Linden Place
Grand View
Home Park
Cobb Reinstatement Sought After Detroit Contract
After a conference with President Navin, Detroit center fielder Tyrus Cobb signed a 1913 contract. The terms were not released and an application for Cobb's reinstatement was immediately sent to the national commission.
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Detroit
Navin
Tyrus Cobb
Detroit American League Baseball Club
National Commission
Cobb
Rockefeller Appointed Judge of Fifteenth District
Des Moines reports Governor Geo W Chirke appointed J W Rockefeller of Atlantic Cass county as Judge of the Fifteenth judicial district The position was created by the Thirty fifth general assembly
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Des Moines
Geo.w. Chirke
J. W. Rockefeller
Atlantic
Cass County
Fifteenth Judicial District
General Assembly
Legl igatorg to address crierd here tonight rally
The Town Criers' club will hold its first real rally of the year at the Pythian temple on Commercial Street this evening. The program is complete and will include covers laid for 200 guests as part of the formal event.
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Town Criers
Pythian Temple
Commercial Street
Waterloo Club to Host Festal Board and Address
The Waterloo Town Criers Club meeting at 6:30 features toastmaster Harry E. Kiester and speakers including Senator F. P. Hagemat from Waverly and representatives Charles Miller, Sherman De Wolf, Henry Grout, and H. O. Bernbrock from Waterloo. They plan to discuss improving local business conditions. Kiester will also unveil the delegation schedule for the Baltimore advertising conclave in June.
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Harry E. Kiester
F. P. Hagemat
Waverly
Charles Miller
Sherman de Wolf
Reinbeck
Henry Grout
H. O. Bernbrock
Waterloo
Kiester
Baltimore
Obsequies for Miss Viola Knittle at First Baptist Church
Obsequies conducted for Miss Viola Knittle at First Baptist church with many attendees. Principal S M Wallace released west high students at 2 20 pm to attend the service. Knittle was a former student and choir director at Westminster and First Baptist churches. interment followed at Elmwood.
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West High School
Viola Knittle
First Baptist Church
S. M. Wallace
Miss Ruittle
W. BR. Sandford
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Edgar A. Valiant
Miss Knittle
Westminster Church
Elmwood
Mystic Workers of the World to Build $15,000 Lodge Home
Attorney R. J. Belt, Iowa director, travels from Fulton this week to oversee the erection of a lodge home in Waterloo, costing $15,000. Waterloo lodge reports rapid growth with about 150 members and fifty new members this spring. The organization claims roughly 73,000 members nationwide, mainly in the Midwest.
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Supreme Lodge of the
Mystic Workers of the World
R. J. Belt
Syndicate
Fulton
Mystic Workers
Belt
Iowa
M. W
W. L. Belt
Waterloo
United States
Middle West
New Circles Organize In Waterloo Mission Effort
Mrs J R Woodcock national organizer for young people’s societies spoke to women and girls at Grace M E church in Waterloo. Mrs Keen of Clarkson described work in Industrial homes. Two missionary societies were formed. Queen Esther circle for young ladies and Home Guards band for young girls to promote mission work.
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J. R. Woodcock
Des Moines
Bidwell Deaconess Training School
Waterloo
Grace M. E. Church
Keen
Clarkson
Fred Warren
Missionary Department of the Church
Young Ladies Society
Queen Esther Circle
Home Guards
W. C. Hayward
C. B. Miller
Cedar Falls
Canvass Opens for Waterloo Y M C A Fund Drive
The Waterloo Y M C A launches a canvass aiming to raise 3500 dollars for next year’s operations. Six directors started the effort yesterday and report strong local enthusiasm and early subscriptions, with 500 already contributed by supporters.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Waterloo
Waterlooang
Knights of Columbus Hold Open Meeting In KC Hall
Prospective candidates attended an open Knights of Columbus gathering at the KC hall last evening. A program and luncheon followed with addresses by KE WW McCoy Geo Sager Rev J P Rohiman Rev Edward Slattery and J C Murtagh. Vocal selections were performed by several local singers. Initiation of a large candidate class is planned for early May.
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Knights of Columbus
K. C. Hall
KE. WW. McCoy
Geo. Sager
Wavyerly
J. P. Rohiman
Dward Slattery
J. C. Murtagh
Charles McNulty
Clem Beddulph
Thomas Mullen
Jon Mullen
Charles Mullen
Banquet Honors Pickett in Cedar Falls
Hon. Charles E. Pickett was feted by Cedar Falls citizens at a seven course banquet in the commercial club rooms. J. B. Newman hosted as toastmaster with speakers including W. H. Merner Rev. O. H. Holmes and I. H. Seer ley. Pickett thanked the crowd and credited him for securing a post office building. the event celebrated his Washington service as congressman. O. B. Harris left for Illinois on a business trip. Socorro, N. M. Irvin Fraser and Francisco Granado were hanged at 4 52 this morning in the Socorro county jail.
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Cedar Falls
Charles E. Pickett
Commercial Club
Civic League
J. B. Newman
W. H. Merner
O. H. Holmes
I. H. Seerley
Chas. E. Pickett
Pickett
Mr. Pickett
Washington
Congress
Socorro
N. M
Irvin Fraser
Francisco Granado
Socorro County
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Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Carroll
Maghin
Cobb Ogno
Rockefeller
Franklin
Peanut Brittle
National Woolen Mill Tailors
Sycamore Street
First National Building
Legiglatorg
Crierd
F. P. Hageman
West High
Ad Belt
K. C
Honor Pickett
O. B. Harris
Illinois
Cal Stewart
Homer Lind
Henry W. Savage
Metropolitan Opera Co
Fraser
Fitzgerald Bros
West Fourth
Black Hawk
Boston Brokerage Co
West Fourth Street
Union Station
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