Waterloo Artificial Ice Plant doubles capacity and expand
The Waterloo Artificial Ice Co. & Fuel Co. doubles ice capacity after adding modern machinery and enlarging facilities. The two story plant spans 460 by 160 feet with 972 can and tank units and uses artesian water treated for freezing. Judge C. E. K. Ransier is secretary and along with KR. W. Gibson owns all stock.
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Ahat
Waterloo
Ico & Fuel Co
Ninth
KR. W. Gibson
Gibson
Black Hawk County
Fea
C. EK. Ransier
Edwards, Longley, Ransier & Harris
After Baby Was Born and a Back Ailment Healed
Mrs R F Miller of Rotan Texas writes that after her second child her back was weak and painful and Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her return to housework. A nationwide canvass of buyers yielded 98 of 100 who reported benefit, with the product sold by druggists nationwide.
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Floyd A. Davis
Perry
Ohio
Rotan
Tex
Aydin EL Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
R. Miller
R.F.D. No
Texas
Lydia EB
Pinkham
Druggista
Eight Weeks Between Home Fires in Summer 1866
Couriers files reveal 1866 was one of Iowa’s coldest wettest years, with early frost on Sept 20 and a short corn growing season. Records note extensive Cedar River flooding in April and Mississippi inundation in May, plus damaging storms and unusual wheat yields under cool moist conditions.
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W. M. Gipe
la Porte City
Courier
Iowa
Waterloo Courier
Gipe
Fetter
Courier Library
Grundy Center
Iowa Falls
Independence
Waterloo
Ilinois Central Railway
Broadway
Cedar River
Beck, Nauman & Co
Cedar Valley
Dr I H Dillon Follows Knittle In Eye Ear Nose Throat
Dr I H Dillon succeeds Dr Be H Knittle in practice limited to eye ear nose and throat. Fitting glasses offered. Office contact via First National Bank Blog and phone number 967 provided for appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Dillon
BE. H. Knittle
First National Bank
Weather, crops, and floods mark a harsh harvest period
Entries describe extreme heat from July 18 to 18 August, with 94 to 103 degree heat affecting people and animals. Mentions of floods on August 16 damage to wheat fields and Cedar Falls bridge. A severe frost on September 24 damages crops, threatening about half the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Thia
Farmers Fed Sugared Water Shipstead Claims
Seattle Aug 23 Senator Henrik Shipstead opened the Progressive party campaign here saying American farmers are fed sugar water as wheat prices rise to deter support for Senator Robert M La Follette. He blamed the Republican party and bankers for manipulating prices and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Ilka
Robert M. la Olette
Henrik Shipstead
Minnesota
Progressive Party
Shipstead
Republican Party
Wandering Tourists Visit in Waterloo on Homeward Lap
William I Kruse traveled to Waterloo during a three month long cruise from Chicago. His rickety Worth touring car drew attention as locals noted the colorful display of labels from towns, camps, and hotels. He was accompanied by a companion during the leg of the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William I. Kruse
Waterloo
Ettekors
Collora
Elain Naw man and Al Raske Lead Chicago Travelers
A group from Chicago including Misses Hinma Blacksmith and Elain Naw man and Al Raske with son William age five traveled east and west passing through twenty stars. Their car, named Ophelia Bumps, features joyful lettering.
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William
Hinma Blacksmith
Elain Nawman
al Raske
Chicago
East
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IGE
Buildiaig
Kurtz-Reinhart Co
Fuel & Transfer
West Mullan Ave
Cuthura
Missitesippi
Dubuque
Pery
M. HB. Moore
Heaven
Carl C. Bickley
M. D
Leavitt and Jonason
Vern Hill
Wight
Our Service
Quest & Smith
West
Safi
EADS
Cee
Marcelling
Marcel
Marsh-Place
W. W. Welty
Mer
F. W. Wieland
Waterloo Theatre
Bidy
Willys-Knight
Nealed
Willys-Knnight
America
Overland-Waterloo CO
Fourth
Franklin Sts
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