Proceedings of Black Hawk County Board in 1917
The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors met August 1 and 3 1917. They audited county claims, approved road and bridge matters, extended Lincoln street Cedar Falls and opened bids. They authorized quit claim deed, set fox and fox-bounty payments, and detailed numerous county fund, road fund, insane fund, and bridge payroll expenditures with final warrant approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Black Hawkounty
F. J. Schmitt
T. D. Teeter
C. A. Rownd
Oe Shirley
M. J. Magee
D. S. Thiany
W. D. Strayer
Eudit
Strayer
Theath P
Lincoln Street
Cedar Falls
Idwa
Ceder
Sysems
Systelm
Black Hawk County
Fox Township
Avid Johnson
Whitney Road
Worthern Railway Company
Recorders Office
Blackawk County
Lucinda Johnson
David Johnson
Davidohnson
Lucindr Johnson
David Johnison
Sal
Wir. Strayer
Ralph B. Slippy
Remington
Aterloo Water Works
Will Brinker
Tion Hospital
Veas
Aterloo Office and Supply Co
Inependent Meat Co
Zens’ Gas & Electric Co
Court House
KR. Brown Co
J. Rainbow
Audit and Express
Pettit
Ke & Towne
Wood
Herbert Walters
Fred Sanders
H. B. Draper
Walter Grieman
Emory Saylor
Ig Kline
Io' Ler
Lawis Las Wrecht
Paul Albrecht
Ageurs
Rey Friedley
Louis Federspiel
Jueonard Miller
Robert Eighmey
Iward Nelson
Merrow
Sid
Henry Hemmer
H. L. Lichty
Ib. Virden
Virden
Orvilie Schmitt
Helge Madsen
Kenneth Pallo
Bennie Malthaus
I. Eb, Alkey
Clarence Liebert
Ludwig Gindt
Joseph Pint
Leonard Miller
Herbert Gutknecht
Frank Hovorth
H. Hartman Co
Faterlog Water Works
Nogegles
Taserbert H. Rehder
Winthrop notices and local births in August column
Local notices from Winthrop dated August mention adjourned board actions, county officials, and social news. Several birth announcements report a daughter and a new son for local families, with accompanying visits from relatives and a prisoner’s operation recovery noted.
Rockford News Roundup of Local Moves and Military Enlistments
Mrs. G W Purdy prepares to move to Cedar Falls. Arthur Burton enters Oakdale sanatorium. Hudolph Woelfer and Ivan Walker join the Marines in St Paul for training at Parts Island. Dr R W Sletter appointed advisory physician for Floyd county exemption board. Mrs Lucinda Allen and F Stratford wed July 18 at Gray Eagle. Mrs John Wady dies July 23 aged 81. Rockford honors local soldiers including Bernard Wilson William Heldenreich Ben Hull Robert Childers Ray Gifford Clem Murphy Jesse Jorden Harry Peendt Harrison Gettemy Harold Purdy Vernon Smyth Oscar Yorker Earl Lorenz Ray Heldenreich Hudolph Woelfer Ivan Walker Roy Snyder.
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Rockford Rockford
G. W. Purdy
Puehking
Cedar Falls
Arthur Burton
Suum
Oakdale
Hudolph Woelfer
Ivan Walker
St. Paul
U. S Marines
Parts Island
South Carolina
R W. Sletter
Ployd County
Dunkerton Family News and Local Events Aug. 2
Dunkerton reports various family visits including Jefferson Magee Lamb Fisher Kleckner and Finer departure for Denver training. Dr Ira Magee of Chicago called in the draft. Philathea Baraca enjoyed a lawn gathering at Neil Magee’s. Alta French recovering from appendicitis. Red Cross meetings weekly yielding hospital supplies and growing membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerton
R. D. Jefferson
Nell Magee
Spencer Masee
Lillian
Minnie Magee
Foe Cave
C . Lamb
T. R. Fisher
Elsie Kleckner
Ferne Fisher
Marshalltown
D. L. Finer
Denver
Cab
Ira Magee
Chicago
Neil Magee
Bernard
Treta Mcintosh
Magee
Alta French
St. Francis Hospital
Red Cross
Dunkerton Tile Brick Building Replaces Old Pioneer Hall
Dunkerton sees a teardown of an 1885 pioneer frame building once used as a hotel and hall. The site will host a new tile brick structure. Carpenter BF Shimp recalls lumber costs of the era, including sheeting at 10 dollars per thousand and dimension lumber 20 to 24 dollars per thousand. Meanwhile hogs were moved by B C Canfield for shipment, and Sumner reports bandstand and city hall work in progress.
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Dexter Johnston
Bounty
Clyde Mathes
Bernard McGuire
Esther Rainbow
Labor
Judlbor’s
Uee
Fred S Petdlt
Aunts
Express
Ross F. Baldwin
Reliable Furniture
Dutl
Western Union Time Service
Cereener I. W
Independent Electric Co
E. Lut
Ban F. Rehkoph
BOE Sei Phydenraeeseoaterae Spegl
Young Coal Co
Court House
ELBE
MK ‘Co
MK ‘Co, Milk, Nox- Bless Eawerness
Ole Freeeesee
Vera Piddicks
Sidney D. Smith
Dey
Sam H. Pinkerton
Jennie Cutshew
Johanna Myers
I. T. Muldoon
C. A. Fish
Giutain
Pau
Fcore
County
Waterloo Mig. Co
Sherwood
A. C. Willtord
W. C. Kohl & Son
Sha Counir
Chris. Erickson
A. H. Po
Ershberger Bros
Grocert
Alekena & Thomas
Meisch
Stu Francis “Hospital
Bes
Lidice
Harry W. Hartong
Groceries
P. M. Washburn
A. W. Forbes
Black Hawk Coffee and Spice Co
William ©. Herren
Seeey
Helfer
Essen
City of
F. A. Robinson
Constable
Cara- Thomas
Law Library
Freecces
G. Norton
Sabor
Aber
Hmey
Matt Parrote & Sons Co
Brances Rainbow
Auditor’ S Office
Eaneetete
W. Webb
Tiffany
Waterloo Hardware Co
Times-Tribune
Ckey
D. Huffnagle
NM Draper
B. Hallowell
Joseph Kiesel
Pau- C. EH
Whipple Dairy
Kenwood Grocery Co
Bet pEllowasee E. E
German
A. Stroebel
Ross Taxi Cab Line
Gnion Mul Co
Geo
T. Marsh
B. C. Canfield
G. W. Shankts
Chas. Bellinser
Christ Bauer
M. J. Gallogly
Louis Jorgensen
R. Singals
Hans Andersen
Iatericr Construction Co
R. A. Howe
Repairs
Bellinger
M. Berkley
G. E. Kiingaman
Waterloo Mfg. Co
Morgan Richards
Dunkerton
Wm. Presba
BF. Shimp
Shimp
District guard ope no offices in Northern Iowa district
A district exemption board opened rooms at 309-10 Marsh Place today to guide farmers and workers on exemption claims under the conscription act for agricultural reasons. Files and appeals will move to the district board with officials in Waterloo Portie Whiting Mason City and Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Exemption Board
Marsh Place
Bullling
Iowa
Rexisiraul
Ilismet Board
Harold B. Plumb
Waterloo
D. M. Kelleher
Portie
E. M. Casady
Whiting
K. A. Graham
Mason City
T. J. O'Donnell
Dubuque
County Board
Cedar Falls
District Board
War Chest Penny Drive Aims At Belgium’s Boys And Girls
The Waterloo Goldinwks Happy Tribe collects pennies to fund a Milton Penniss fund for saving the lives of Belgian and French children. Parents support Liberty Loan and Red Cross. pennies go directly to the cause with no admin expenses. Send pennies to the Courier and Reporter office via the Happy Tribe editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
Waterloo Goldinwks Happy Tribe
Garret Walsh
Louise Ilino
Ana Fritz
Galen F Haven
Milton Penniss
Om Fund
American Red Cross
Riba
Nat
Courier and
Fugitive Fraud Suspect Arrested in St Louis
Dr Frank W Jones once Danville city attorney fled debts of about 30000 and forged deeds of trust to raise funds. Arrested in St Louis at a chemical company office where he used the name Kirby. Sheriff Williams of Danville took him back for charges of real estate fraud. His wife, daughter of a coal operator, now runs a rooming house in Panville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Frank W. Jones
Danville
Chanical Company
Tio
Jones
Kirby
Williams
Joros
Pana
Panville
I C Offices to Fourth Floor Marsh Place Building
Illinois Central will place the northern division offices on the fourth floor of the Marsh Place building. Rooms will be remodeled for the road and likely open within a week. A Mi nors Central party led by T. J. Foley W. S. Williams and A. Clift will pass through Waterloo tonight on an inspection tour of local properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Mi'nors Central
T. J. Foley
W. 8. Williams
A. ©. Clift
Waterloo
Waterloo Rain Shortage Persisted In Six Week Dry Spell
Waterlo o remains outside the rain belt with only a light shower Saturday night and a marginal precipitation forecast for tomorrow. Surrounding areas report heavier falls while Waterloo records .08 inch on Saturday night. Normal temperatures persist as hot weather resumes per government forecasts and observer Ralph B. Slippy notes a Sunday high of 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Government Weather Bureau
Ralph B. Slippy
City in Brief Highlights and Local Notes
Allen Barnes files a physician's certificate for record. Mrs. J B Smith, long hospital patient, shows satisfactory recovery at Presbyterian. Henry Lingelbachs welcome a daughter born at St Francis. H E B Colby guests at 1202 Berteh avenue. Maynard picnic trip for Howeall duo. Brannan and Blentk vacation to Chicago and Green Bay. Various residents travel, visit or relocate, with moves to Louisville Seabright and Waterloo noted. Charles White detained over draft registration confusion. Redlingshafer named city passenger agent for Chicago Great Western starting August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Barnes
J. B. Smith
Presbyterian Hospital
Henry Lingelbach
Vermont Street
St. Prancis Hospitel
BH. W. Mansfield
Goorss
Bridgeport
Harry C. Howeall
Maynard
Wiliam
Brannan
Chester Blentk
Chicago
Green Bay
Wis
Charles White
White
Burlington
Dubuque
Ray V. Redlingshafer
Chicago Great Western
Waterloo
Redingeshater
J. P. Kretz
Omaha
France Iris Symbol in French Coat of Arms Explained
The iris or fleur de lis origin is debated as a heraldic symbol in France with theories ranging from a spearhead to a lily. The emblem’s exact origin remains uncertain, though it is widely tied to the nation’s coat of arms. Read more in the advertising columns.
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France
Delegates to Geneva Camp Leave Friday
Seven delegates from Watertown will travel to Lake Geneva Wisconsin for the Central City conference of the Young Women's Christian Association on August 19 and 20. The group includes Ida Blough Ethel Rush Flora Behrens Mary Schmidt Mrs I B Kelly Mrs T G McManus and Dotha Walker general secretary. The Waterton Geneva club organized fundraising for local delegate expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Central City
Young Women's Christian Association
Lake Geneva
Wis
Death of William C. Krueger at 51
William C. Krueger 51 died Saturday at 7 p m in St Francis Hospital after a short illness. Born in Germany September 9 1866 he came to the United States at 16 and settled in Waterloo. Survived by his widow four daughters two sisters and one brother. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the German Lutheran church with burial at Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Krueger
William
Krueger
St. Francis Hospital
Germany
Waterloo
German Lutheran Church
Fairview Cemetery
Announcments Modern Woodmen and Waterloo Masons Meet
Modern Woodmen of America Camp 2059 will meet Tuesday evening in Knights of Pythias hall with an address by District Deputy Mc Andrews after class adoption. Waterloo division No 22 W B A M will hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening in the A O U W hall. C Munger builds a two five room bungalow in Cedar Heights, ready around Oct 1, cost over 2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern
Woodmen of America
Knights of Pythias
McAndrews
Waterloo Division
U. W- Hall
Munger
Cedar Heights
Independent inquiry opened into Miss Copts death
Chicago city authorities launch an independent investigation into the death of Misa Leone Copts, a Chicago telephone operator, found shot in the heart last Tuesday. Relatives and friends dispute self-inflicted death, noting plans to marry Clarence Swanson of West Chicago, with an inquest set for next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Misa Leone Copts
Earl D. Roland
69 Of 70 Exemption Claims At Farm Near Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Iowa Aug. 6 Sixty nine of the 70 men who appeared before the exemption board for examination claimed exemption most saying service was needed on the farm The board began work Saturday and expected to start today Thirty men were examined and 15 accepted the first day Doctors Pyles and Vanderveer led the physical examinations with many men examined twice to verify qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Exemption Board
Alboit
Chicago Man Named Export Board Head
Chicago businessman Thomas D. Jonas, previously rejected by the Senate for federal regulator posts, is appointed a member of the exports administrative board succeeding Edward N. Hurley as chairman of the shipping board. The board aids the exports council in curbing supplies to Germany via neutrals, and Senate approval is not required for this appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Thomas D. Jonas
Chicago
Regarve Board
Senate
Exports Administrative Board
Edward N. Hurley
Shipping Board
Exports Council
Germany
Jones
Close Harbor After Submarine Sighting Near New York
New York reports a U boat sighting near transatlantic lanes prompted the harbor mouth gate to close from 1 to 6 this morning. Washington says a merchant seaman sighted a periscope off New York yesterday and Navy investigators are examining the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
War Department
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
For Rent and Want Ads Packaged in Local Paper
A dense OCR of classified ads lists rentals and job inquiries. Items include furnished rooms and cottages near Chauteau Park, a two room flat on West Side with auto space, a furnished cottage starting August 12, and various job wants for drivers, machinists, waitresses, and general labor. Contacts show several phone numbers and local addresses.
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Independence Ave
Chauteaqua Park
Mr. Holmes
Gees
Hileman & Gindt
West Side
Auto
Telephone Black
Mildwey Tate
Waterloo _ Laundry
Dart Motor Truck Co
Thorson Optical Co
Clemence Dray Line
Stewart Mig
J. J. Miller
Exetca
West Park
Iowa
Care Courier
East Side
Courier
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Ars
Utaclas Geaya
Iores Covssece Trae Young Sand Co
Farmers’ Grate and Lumber Co
Bat Jenaro, & Wyth
Rupples
Tsim
Trumbauer
Justice of Peace
EB. Dewald
B. EL Doxey
Justice
Kilauer Aig. Co
Brandhorst
American Bine Print Co
John Woods
Tribune
Culler Hardware Co
Allleg
Waterloo Construction Co
Waterloo Construction
Johnson & Wyth
Moory & Moore, Inc
Farmers Grain and Lumber Co
Standard Oil Co
Farmers’ Grain and Lumber Co
E.ceseeeee
Keve Lumber Co
J. B. Wadd
John Adams
Jon Hayes
W. Chapman
County Insane Fund
S. Pettit
Insanity
Cart
Bickley
Cess
E. R. Shannon
Fred S. Pettit
J. HK. van Dyke
R. E. Russell
Phiyss
E. R Shannon
Fred Longley
Perry Eliott
Madge Gorton
Chas. Gorton
Fred
Ose Eres
R. Shannon
Alfred Longley
Louis Young
J. D. Caldwell
Insanity Semmisssdoner
Sacisseteseet
Edward Malloy
P. R. Shannon
Stern
Pree S. Pettit
Sanity
Cee
Ieee
EE. F. Stevenson
Slelan
HE. R. Shannon
Martin Bros
de. T. PF. Thornton
Tivice Smith
Lichty & Hillman Supplies
Boston Brokerage Co
Charles Hile
Golden Eagle
E. C. Parkhurst and Wife
Roy Hippey
Bind
Roy Moylan
Lina Pinnell
Ofeseek Aan A. C. Willford
Shour
She ‘Ter
County Fund
Glen Moser
Eawin Soh 2
Clarence Kauffman
Lloyd A. Peverill
Walter A. Sitts
J. W. Brandt
William Sleigh
J. Gallogly
Vincent Galingly
W. Miller
Jake Miller
Geo. Hausman
J. P. Federspiel
Ha Lieses
Wim. Hleckner
August Miller
Wm. Purdy
Wm. Burger
Louie Bell
Louis Bell
Rolland Santee
Stolland Santee
C. H. Welstead
Wm. A. Brown
C. BE. Klingaman
Wm. A
Take Miller
Geo. Beaty
John Hayes
E. H. Stubbs
TY. Federspiel
Alfred Burk
Jickish
M. Jickish
Geo. Dauenvich
John Twicbular
Rude Zigich
Steve Dyawnavich
Chas, Baird
B. Shimp
C. Condon
Howard Dunlap
Harold Dunlop
FP. Jickish
MM. Jtickish
Geo. Daunvich
John Porner
Vincent Gallogly
Man. Galogly
G. V. Bellinger
Rolla Wise
C. E. Corey
Frank S. Moer
D. Lumbus
Roy Bentley
John Fellkether
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
W. W. Smith
C. D. Becker
G. D. Becker
John Call
Committee On
Schmitt
Im. J. Mager
D. S. Tiffany
Joe Shirley
A. Rawnd
J. J. Rainbow
Walker
J. Schmits
Winthrop Winthrop
Iorn
Earl Randall
Randall
Irene Barnard
Frank Miller
Mary Hampton
Springfield
Aldhers
Minos
Joseph
Harry Wickanat
D. Frantz
Kansas
Hamilton
B.C. Unbehaun
C. Unbehaun
Bert Martin
James Larson
Sumner
Edwin Remner
Alen Schnknecht
Lesueur Center
Minn
Irs
Emma Iggleson
Colorado Springs
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
L. C. Burkitt
Cedar Falls & Northern
Auditor's Palls Avenue
Jan Avenue
Waterloo Gas Engine Co
Terloo
Red Cedar Mark
Harry EB. Iond
bin al
Tuvn
Investment Co
Char- Bungalow Land
Gracie M. Harbaugh
A. E. Gibson
Grand View Place
Maude M. Kutins
Emysa C. Issenhower
Central Christian
First Methodist Episcopal
Women’s Christian Association
Hudson
Helen Larkin
Rotary Club Limcreon
Rotary Club
Russell-Lamson
Fred Northey
Stewart-Simmons Press
Jefferson Street
Wonrd
United States
House of Representatives
Washington
United States Navy
Chatsworth
Lord Salisbury
London Chronicle
Punjab India
TV Am
Waterlno
I. C
Marsh-Place Bldg
Suchanan
M. C. A. Bldg
Wuters. Evans
Dougins
New Hartford
Senator Vans
Gueats Yeaterday
Mra. B. Fl. Uperatt
Bay
Street
Misses Marie
Gertrude Reed Inves
Des Moines
Sister Mary Mercedes
Morey Hospital
Hamons Johnson
Weat Yarmouth
Mass
West Yarmouth
Fr. 2
F. &. Strayer
Seabright
N. J
Pauline Bunker
Louisville, Ky
Pinel
EH. M. Coats
Aurora
BE. F. Clermont
Conta
Louis Bassot
Hfe
Baisot
Sparkler
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Geneva Camp
Ukaoe
Bradfiel Regulator
Ca. Dept.a
Lamar Bidg
Avanta
Gladbrool
Export Board
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