Pastor Peyton Lewis recalls life on a Roanoke County plantation before the war
Rev. Peyton M. Lewis, longtime Waterloo A M E Church pastor, recounts growing up as a slave on Benjamin Dyer’s Roanoke County plantation. He describes brutal lashings, scarce freedoms, and rare kindness, the annual Christmas cash gifts, and the slave community’s family bonds, music, and funeral customs.
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Waterloo
Roanoke County
Hefoh de Wah
Feyton M. Lewis
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Peyton
Benjamin Dyier
Charles Lewis
Issesha
Tom
Jim
Joe
Mr. Lewis
Nat Burrell
Jimmy Shoun
Greenville
Penn
Virginia
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
Hampton
Booker
Washington
Alice Ferribee
Jubilee
Alice
Boston Conservatory of Music
Shea
Henry Ward Beecher
Hampton Singers
Burnham
Opera House
Lewis
Alice Lewis
Rockford
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Ind
Iowa
Heral
Sioux City
Dyler
Robert Lee
Ulysses 8
Grant
Building a Home Boosts Thrift and Community Spirit
A local voice touts easier financing and higher savings as favorable conditions for home building. Owning a home brings pride, comfort, and security, while renting yields no ownership. Building establishes thrift habits and strengthens community involvement as Waterloo residents are urged to start now.
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Waterloo
What You May Want to Know About Building Answers
A long question and answer piece by the Architect's Gmail House Service Bureau of the United States, linking the American Institute of Architects and the Department of Commerce to common building questions. It covers footings, plastering, cracks, rafters, and waterproofing, with practical guidance and a tennis result: Kinsey defeats Snodgrass 6-4 4-6 6-0 9-7 for the Casino cup in Newport.
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Architecta' Gmail House Service Bureau of the
United States, Inc
American Institute of Architects
Department of Commerce
United States
Kinsey
Newport
R. I
Howard Kinsey
San Francisco
Harvey Snodgrass
Los Angeles
Brookhart Talks to 2000 at Picnic of Vinton Moose Lodge
In Vinton Iowa Aug 18 Senator Brookhart spoke at the Moose picnic as 2000 attendees watched a 7 inning game between Vinton and Waterloo Legion teams, with Vinton winning 6 to 5. The address covered state and national affairs.
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Brookhart
Vinton Moose Lodge
Vinton
Senator Brookhart
Waterloo Legion
Beteast
Waterloo
Attractive Bungalow Built of Brick Veneer on Wood Frame
A brick veneer bungalow with five rooms and a bath presents a cozy yet substantial exterior. The design emphasizes practicality and proportion with a well planned layout and architectural detail, including a brick porch with square openings and bracketed features.
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Laddie
Southland
Dyter
Risay
Tor
Lved
Mr. Dyler
Mr. Dy
Ler
Gekobented
Peyton M. Lewis
Lee
Mr. Sayler
Henry Duvler
Franklin County
Henry
Wit Magares W
Walker-Schubert Lumber Co
Washington Sst
Sherwin-Williams
Wanglers
Insurance Agency
Fourth St
Union Depot
Small Hoors Service Bureau
Dunkelberg LI
Moines
Iowa Securities
Phono
Quest & Smith the Plumbers
West Fifth St
West Side
Prospect
Conger
Terems
John G. Miller
Black Hawk
Thone
L. E.glaza CO
Nauman CO
Price
Waterloo Real Estate
Waterloo Savings Bani
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