Randiceps in Highway Making Overseers Struggle to Spend Auto Tax
County supervisors cannot spend the $5,085 automobile tax in a single place due to staffing limits. Plans for inter-city roads between Waterloo and Cedar Falls stalled by lack of competent road-workers. Discussions include building a through road from near Jesup to west of Cedar Falls to optimize use across districts, with limits on use inside city limits.
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Lremourer
Board of Supervisors
Eupernora
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Miller
Johnson
Boomer
Jesup
Visitors Enjoy Y M C A Camp At Riverside Park
Dr and Mrs T A McManus Dale Kilpatrick and Mrs Mark Scroggy visited the Y M C A camp at Riverside Park near Waverly Junction under the direction of E J Starr and H T Fisher Rev Hoover of Le Mars led Bible study with interest Mr Lee demonstrated first aid for injuries though no incidents had occurred cook Harris of Iowa Falls Ellsworth college oversees meals State secretary Leonard Paulson arrived to stay camp through the run Boys plan a hayrack ride to Shell Rock for a tabernacle meeting led by P C Nelson and will return home Monday morning
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T. A. McManus
Dale Kilpatrick
Mark Scroggy
Riverside Park
Waverly Junction
E. J. Starr
H. T. Fisher
Mr. Hoover
First Baptist Church of
le Marss
Lee
Harris
Iowa Falls
Ellsworth College
Leonard Paulson
Shell Rock
P. C. Nelson, Forerly
Cedar Falls
Real Estate Auctioneer Appeals Record Gains in City Sales
Innovation in selling real estate boosts William Holland auctioneer earnings this month by over a million dollars with expectations of surpassing a million and a half next month. The new disposal plan shows rapid success in city property sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holland
Canning Factory Set to Open on Monday
The Waterloo Canning corporation will open its Sycamore Street factory Monday for the 1912 season. Indications point to an unusually plentiful corn crop this year, ensuring a big run at the plant and employment for many men, women, and boys during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Canning Corporation
Sycamore Street
Glasses praised as fitting well from Buchanan origin
City in brief notes a mix of social visits and travel. Mrs. Thomas Larkin and two nieces return from Des Moines. several residents visit relatives in Clarksville and Cedar Rapids. others return from Detroit and Colorado points. A notable plum harvest claim and a buggy accident are also mentioned along with a missing straw hat mystery at Waterloo city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Larkin
Des Moines
T. A. Wirts
Colorado
Lelia Bruner
Cedar Rapids
J. G. Ralston
Locust Street
Alma
Emma Willmert
Ontario
Cal
Frank Robinson
A. P. Smith
Regular church services and local visits noted in Linden
Linden Aug 21 regular church services are announced. Flora Campbell returns to Janesville. J M Bandfield travels to Rhame for weeks with relatives while Mrs Bandfield visits Monteviaro. Emma Crow leaves Charles City for home. Hulzer Anderson Jr. is ill. F M Perry moves from Lafayette to a new home. W J Gowan family returns from Milwaukee and Wauksau, Wis. Alonzo Chapman, 6, remains ill under doctor care. Courier want ads highlighted for time savings.
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F. M. Perry
Colorado
Lafayette Atreets
Lafayette Tiver
Herman Schmike
W. J. Gowan
Mr. Gowan
Milwaukee
Wauksdua
Wis
Alonzo
F. Chapman
Speaker Clark Bows Out Praising Democratic Victory
Washington Aug 24 Speaker Champ Clark delivering the valedictory for the Sixty-second Congress declared historians would credit the house democrats with sweeping victories and urged unity, discipline, and mutual conciliation as the party predicts victory in November. He praised Majority Leader Underwood and Minority Leader Mann and forecast a future where Democrats hold the House, Senate, and presidency under Wilson and Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Champ Clark
House Democrats
Senate
Representative Underwood
Representative Mann
Mann
Underwood
Waterloo
Brother Mann
Clark
House
Republic
Roscoe Conking
General Grant
Democratic House
Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Gov
Marshall
Temperature and Real Estate Transfers Summary
Temperature data shows a high of 84 degrees at 6 p.m. and notes for the day, with a year earlier minimum of 60 and maximum of 76. Real estate transfers include Elizabeth Rogers to Richard W. Gideon in Cedar Falls for 3000 dollars and RalphaA Law to GQ HW Cheever in Waterloo for 1 dollar.
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Buchanan Ontical Co
Syndicate Block
Black Hawk (Co. Abstract Co
Elizabeth
Rogers
Richard W. Gideon
Cedar Falls
Law
Cheever
Christie Addition
Waterloo
Christadelphians In Meeting Here In Waterloo
The Christadelphians held a fraternal gathering in Waterloo with leaders from New York City Washington state Florida Arkansas and Iowa present. Opening service drew good attendance at Fifth and Randolph with lectures on the Bible and doctrinal discussions.
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Christadelphians
Waterloo
Fifth and
Randolph Streets
New York City
Washingtn State
Florida
Arkansas
Iowa
Thomas Williams
Orlando
Fla
Christadelphian Advocate
John W. Teas
Conways
Ark
A. H. Wilmer
City urged to repair Falls Avenue as Canfield sign singles out bad street
The Canfield Lumber Co. posted a large sign on its building highlighting Falls Avenue as the city’s worst kept street with heavy traffic. Westfield and Galloway business leaders complain that funds have favored other parts, urging action to fix the dangerous, waterlogged stretches and the Black Hawk bridge.
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Falls Avenue
Waterloo
Canfield Lumber Company
Westfield, Galloway
Logan Avenue
Independence Avenue
Forth Street
Galloway
Westfield
Sigw
Camp Game Delivers Ninth-Inning Victory For Riverside Pack
Riverside Pack beat Waverly Ang J at the YMCA camp in a tense nine inning game between tents 3 and 4. Scrogey starred in the field with spectacular catches while Leonard lined a ninth inning winner. Nauman and..
Camp Notes From The Fisher Umpired Camp
De Miller did the battery for the winning team while Vaughin and Physical Director Lea supported the other side. H. F. Fisher umpired and gave unusual satisfaction. The winning team earns ice cream from the losers. A camp fire is set each evening with stunts by all. Harold Scrogey Prescott Bantam and De Willer are the camp clowns. Tennis boxing and indoor baseball are played. Only one fish has been caught so far and no accidents have occurred. Bott Nauman is the official reporter.
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de Miller
Vaughin
Lea
H. F. Fisher
Harold Scrogey
Prescott Bantam
de Willer
Bott Nauman
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Y. M.C. A. Camp
Cedar River Park
Ralph Storm
Ian
Waelerlog Evening Courier
Buchanan
Mrs. C. F. London
Non, Earl
Clarkaville
Mary Horner
Cedar Rapide
G. R. Shores
Mra
R. A. Hammond
St. Clairsville
Frank McDonald
D. CG. Huntoon
Dr. Huntoon
Fern
Zola Hosteter
Grundy County
Nathan Brown
Logan House
J. W. Kilnefelter
Alexander
New Hampton
A. F. Gates
Detroit
Norwalk
Bruce Gates
Chicago
Roy Gholson
Denver
Colo
Bon
Richard Wels
Margaret
Elmwood Avenue
J. J. Shannon
Orlando, Fla
Conway, Ark
Lizzia Scroggins
Morriston, Ark
J. G. Bickley
Walnut Street
Christadelphian Meeting
Glen
Richard
Vinton
I D. Shotwell
A. D. Harrington
Barclay Street
Glenwood
Colorado Street
Mr.Harrington
J. H. Meyers
Courier
Linden
Clark Bios
Congress
Paul Davis Shoe Dept
New York
SAGA
S. A. Thompson
Galena
Dubuque
Stork
Prospect Hills
Room House
East Side
Gond House
West Side
G. Wilcox
Fphone Ij
Sound St
B.J. Cavanagh
Flem- Ink
Towa
Cedar Rapides
Kimball Bidg
Home Park
James Gardiner Co
First National
First National Bldg
Ellis E. Wilson
Hotel Terry
la Porte City
Alberta
Peters
Mobile St
Tripoli
Vermont St
Jones
Woanted
Mr. Millerd
Paul Davis
Fitz Gibbina Keiler
C.J. Miller
Neon Motorcycle
West Fourth
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