Bridge piers in danger of decay
Five of seven piers of Fifth street bridge undermined and in a dangerous condition needing immediate repairs, according to city engineer Ralph B. Slippy. Two of Fourth street bridge piers show erosion of noses. water depth hindered inspection. Slippy urges prompt action and will present repair plats for Westfield bridge and wall reinforcement near Electric Park.
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Ralph B. Slippy
Fourth Street
Candidion
Slippy
Fourth Street Bridge
W. D. Johnston
Attenn
Westfield
Eutol
Electric Park
New Plats in Cedar Falls County Towns Planned
New plats for county towns outside Waterloo are prepared by Thuebinger Publishing under Black Hawk county board direction. A new survey, due to Cedar Falls blocks, will start about September with Nathan B. Barber in charge. Cedar Falls residents complain of survey costs, likely similar to Waterloo’s $3 to $3.50 per lot, taxed with taxes due in spring. Parcels sold in a “hit and miss” fashion will be described by metes and bounds, enabling precise lot numbering and clear location within blocks.
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Thuebinger Publishing Company
Black Hawk
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Divorce Petition Alleged Infidelity in Hazelton Case
Mary Welsh files for divorce from Henry Welsh on November 22 1912 at Hazelton Iowa alleging unfaithfulness. She seeks custody of their six year old son while noting he earns about $40 a week at a local factory.
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Henry Welsh
Mary Welsh
Hazelton
Wisner Confessed Slayer Hangs Self in Tama County Jail
Frank Wisner who confessed the murder of his uncle Frank Linhart died by his own hand in Tama County Jail. He used bed clothing to hang himself Friday night after confessing he poisoned his uncle during a fishing trip due to financial disputes. The report notes transfers from Black Hawk County Abstract Co and other local property dealings amid the blurred, fragmentary text.
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Wisner
Tama Co
Toledo
Frank Wisner
Frank Linhart
Workers Convention Here and Local Civic Notes
Cedar Falls hosts a Sunday school workers convention at the Methodist church led by Rev. Clinton Smith. The issue also reports surveys planned to correct earlier Cedar Falls plats, a Cedar Falls Commercial Club tour on Aug 25 visiting 22 towns, and community notes including obituaries, reunions, and local staff changes at colleges and farms.
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Cedar Falls
Methodist Church
Clinton Smith
Waterloo
Cadar Falls Commercial Club
Rock Island
Manly
Mason City
Rockwell
Sheffield
Hampton
Ackley
Parkersburg
New Hartford
Cedar Halls
Michael Reese
de Paul University
Chicago
Teachers’ College
Carol C. Schmidt
Hans Sehrmidt
Fredsville
J. A. Holst
Oklahoma Guests At Payne House Notice
Oklahoma residents visit W. da. Payne home while Mrs. Thomas W. Waugh stays at Prairie City. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Glanville return to Stockton after ten days at the John Clark home. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Seltenrich Carl Miller and Camily vacation in Dubuque this week.
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Daniel Huff
Mooseheart
B. J. Snead
Albert Schwanke
Owatonna
Minn
Cedar Falls
J. H. Smith
Grinnell
Samuel H. Dryden
New Vienna
W. A. Speer
Eldora
Erwin Noble and Family
Springfield
Neb
Dr. J. Jensen
Ray D. Boethmiler
Chicago
John Wilson
Clay Street
J. F. Dempster
Edward Madigan
Toledo
H. A. Jennore
Minneapolis
Otto Hifert
Newark
N. J
Thei
Fred Graham
F. C. Ensign
Iowa City
J. W. Charles
F. E. Beardsley
Lynn Snyder
Fairview
Okla
W. da. Payne
Thomas W. Waugh
Prairie City
J. D. Glanville
Bee
John Clark
Stockton
J. M. Seltenrich
Carl Miller
Camily
Dubuque
Manchester man escapes electrocution in plant accident
Odell of Manchester narrowly survived a high voltage shock at a local cement plant when water from heavy rain sparked a transformer fire. With burns on both arms and a temporary loss of heart and lung function, he was resuscitated by engineer Melichar and plant manager Matthews and is expected to recover without permanent injuries.
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Manchester
Odell
Legethi
Merreawly
Lang
Wych Metighir
Odes
Cenmel
Melichar
Odall
Triumis Corimer
Mellehar
T. J. Matthews
Olebeck
Mr. Matthews
Mr. Odell
Zutho
Industrial School Band Set to Play in Waterloo August 13
The Boys' training School band of Idora, under HW North with Mrs. North directing vocal training, will perform a concert in Bask High auditorium. Roughly 75 boys train in the band cottage, with 29 in beginners band. The concert group totals 54 pieces, including twelve clarinets and multiple brass and percussion players. an inner winter orchestra of 10 to 12 pieces is also formed.
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Idora
Bask High
Industrial School
Eldora Herald
HW. C. North
Choir band from Muscatine trains volunteers at chapel
A local choir program forms from a Muscatine group with volunteers. The initial singing at the Bervicus chapel is linked to a broader Great White Way scene. The ensemble includes two quartets, soloists, and readers with one member joining a convent.
Road Improvements Begin in Muscatine District
Work starts this week on a $140,000 Muscatine road improvement project. The job covers paving a stretch from the Johnson County line northward, signaling a significant local infrastructure upgrade with expected improvements to traffic flow and road quality.
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Muscatine
Johnson County
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