Construction of Jefferson Street Block for Stew art-Simmons Press
A new three story concrete building at 714 716 Jefferson Street will house Stew art Simmons Press with a 40 by 140 foot footprint and a 60 foot rear width. The old residence will be auctioned next Friday. The project costs about 25000 dollars and foundation work should finish this fall with completion next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart-Simmons Press
Jefferson Street
Stewart-Simmons
Elmer
E. E. Dunkelberg
Chicago Great Western Railway
Dr. Dunkelberg
Cattle Congress to Lease Two Acres Near Electric Park
Under a five year lease between David and Lucinda Johnson and the Iowa Real Estate and Investment Co the dairy cattle congress will occupy two acres west of Electric park at 600 dollars yearly. Grounds may be sub let for fairs or industrial uses. purchase option covers fifteen acres at 1100 dollars per acre. Street cars serve the premises outside city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnson
Lucinda Johnson
Iowa Real Estate & Investment Co
Electric Park
Dairy Cattle Congress
Cattle Congress
Ball Park
Whitney Road
Sweet corn prices on public market drop to six to ten cents
Public market reports show sweet corn selling for six to ten cents a dozen with sales continuing today. Previous day’s trading saw similar relief as vendors clear stock and attract buyers. Prices reflect light demand and abundant supply across stalls in the city market.
East Market Shows Demand For Butter And Potatoes
Prices stay steady at 75 cents for potatoes and 28 cents for dairy butter as buyers flock to the east market. A woman bought ten dozen cars and planned to return for six more, while plums arrive in abundance with small fruit at ten cents a peek. George S Yenney and his dairy butter were sought yesterday but he was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Yenney
Camp Meeting At Chautauqua Park Draws Iowa Visitors
The Church of God camp meeting at Chautauqua park gathers about 150 members from Iowa and other states. Services occur in a large tent with a public dining hall run by Mrs. Margaret Moore. Berean day for youth is tomorrow afternoon, with speakers Joseph Williams of Indiana and E Marsh of Illinois among notables. The event continues through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Chautauqua Park
Church
Iowa
Margaret Moore
O. J. Allard
Fort Dodge
A. J. Eychaner
Cedar Heights
Joseph Williams
Indiana
E. Marsh
Illinois
Coins Free for Picking Up Along Home Park Streetcar
Coins littered the Home Park streetcar tracks at noon drawing a small crowd. A motor man stopped twice to collect coins, and several men and boys formed a searching party after word spread of free wealth along the line. It’s believed a purse opened by a market shopper scattered the coins, not a conductor.
First Non-Resident Hunting License Issued in County
A. T. Cole of Wheaton Illinois became the first non-resident to obtain a county hunting license paying ten dollars. The license was secured via M. M. Foott. At 40, Cole’s purchase marks a notable entry into local hunting regulation as auditors report farmers arguing for off season game killing on their own land is illegal without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Cole
Wheaton
M. M. Foott
Cole
Stuart couple to attend tile dealers meeting in midwest
Mr and Mrs H B Stuart depart for Chicago tonight then Milwaukee where Mr Stuart, a board member of the Interstate Tile Dealers association, will attend a convention. They will visit his parents and relatives in Grand Rapids Michigan afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Stuart
Chicago
Milwaukee
Stuart
Interstate Tile Dealers’ Association
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mr. Stuart
Long-Time Manchester resident William McIntosh dies
Manchester Iowa August 28 William McIntosh aged ninety a long time resident of Manchester died yesterday after a four year illness He was born in Dundee Scotland November 18 1880 came to America as a young man and settled in Manchester in 1853 He married Jeane Love July 25 1854 He was a marble and stone cutter and helped erect many local buildings He supervised stone culverts and bridge piers for the Illinois Central railroad He is survived by his wife three sons and three daughters Funeral services were held this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
William McIntosh
McIntosh
Dundee
Scotland
America
Jeane Love
R. L. McIntosh
Plankington
Town Talk Highlights Local Visits and Officials
Mrs Emma Richardson and Ruth returned from a week with relatives in Burrington Monmouth and Rockford. Mrs Catherine Sherman of Jesup came home after days with sister Mrs M Trumbauer. Mrs Susan Blees visited Gilbertville relatives. Several youths accompanied Pauline Wederspeil Wilhelmena Schlinkert John Federspiel Ed Beekers and Frank Delegardelle home. Rose and Grace Ferguson of Cedar Rapids visited Clear Lake with Miss Myrtle Salter. Clara Sherman of Chicago and Sarah Sherman of Jesup returned after visiting here. Lillian Breithaupt resumed piano duties at Columbia Theatre after a two week Iowa City Cedar Rapids Tracy and Keystones trip. Evangelists H L and George Stephens plan to return to Iowa in September to continue work. George Stephens visited Aurora and Oelwein. his wife joined him as they left for Winona Lake Ind for a Bible conference. W H Jennish city plumbing inspector was named to a nine member committee on sanitary appliance improvements. William Kelly was arrested for counterfeit money and remanded to M L Healy at Vinton. Twelve Waterloo police members practiced target shooting at J C Hartman place near Electric Park. The mayor and street committee plus a Clarksville contractor toured the city to review paving plans.
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Catherine Sherman
Jesup
M. Trumbauer
Susan Blees
Gilbertville
Pauline Wederspeil
Wilhelmena Schlinkert
John Federspiel
Ed. Beekers
Frank Delegardelle
Clara Sherman
Chicago
Sarah Sherman
Lillian Breithaupt
Columbia Theatre
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Tracy
Keystons
H. L
George T. Stephens
Iowa
George Stephens
Aurora
Oelwein
Winona Lake
Ind
W. H. Jennish
The
American Society of Plumbing Inspectors
William Kelly
Vinton
B. A. Leighton
M. L. Healy
U. S. Marshall
Carrie Glynn Seeks Divorce From Edgar Glynn
Mrs. Carrie Glynn files for divorce citing cruel treatment and alcoholism. Married in Waterloo on July 16 1908 the couple lists Edgar as 48 and Carrie as 43. She states he earns 15 to 18 dollars weekly and seeks 100 dollars temporary alimony and 20 dollars monthly permanent alimony after the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Glynn
Edgar Glynn
Waterloo
New York Stock Averages Close on Market Day
Market summaries from New York note closing prices across major issues. Notable figures include Canadian Pacific, Pennsylvania, Reading, Chicago Great Western, Northwestern, Atchison, United States Steel, Amalgamated Copper, Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Southern Pacific, Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Missouri Pacific, New York Central, Anaconda, and American Sugar among others with varied price levels and minor fluctuations reported.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Northwestern
Atchison
Dorr American Smelter
Tinton Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
le We Rafenly OH
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Cova SZ
United States Sterel, Common
T4q
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
St. Paw
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Anaconda
Maccabees Plan Annual Picnic With Prizes
The Sir Knights and Lady Maccabees announce their first annual picnic at Cedar River park starting morning with games, a 4ball sumo, and an old fashioned dinner. Prizes donated by Waterloo merchants include cigars, jewelry, household gifts, and photos for races and contests across boys and girls events, tug of war, sack races, egg and spoon, and more with local businesses listed as prize sponsors.
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Sir Knights
Lady Maccabees
Maccabees
Waterloo
Cedar River Park
Irving Smoke Shop
Firat
G. W. Campbell
W. A. Covell & Son
R. M. Cowing & Co
Golden Rule
West Side
Martin Bros
Waterloo Oa
Cedar Hive
Frank Bros
West Side Candy Kitchen
Rosanne Vase
O. J. Ludwig
Waterloo Candy Kitcher
Silk Umbrella
Vetter & Watera
Sherwood's Greenhouse
Hileman & Gindt
Aluminum Soider
A. G. Cramer
Waterloo Tea Store
Rose Barber Supply Co
Waterloo Steam Laundry
German Kelly Grocery Co
A. Agauith & Bros
Wood Bros
J. W. Mulhern Drug Co
Judge Ransier Grants New Trial in Contract Claim
Judge Ransier grants a new trial in the suit Sturgis & Burns Manufacturing Company vs Waterloo Concrete Roofing and Chamberlain Machine Works. The judge says sustaining a verdict in favor of the defendant against Chamberlain was in error. The case concerned a contract for delivery and collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis & Burns Manufacturing Company
Waterloo Concrete Roofing Company
Chamberlain Machine Works
Ransier
Chamberlain Machine
Fine Displays at State Fair Highlight Iowa Winners
Des Moines Iowa Aug 2 8 Special It is a congratulation for Iowa people that many high premiums in live stock classes were won by state residents The big horses classes showed Iowa supremacy especially in Percherons Belgians H G McMillen Rock Rapids won aged stallion Percherons Henry Lefebvre Fairfax won aged Belgians Alex Galbraith DeKalb IL won aged Clydesdale and Truman Bushnell Sr won Shires Large entries ranged from 15 to 29 per group Judges called the display entirely satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
H. G. McMillen
Rock Rapids
Henry Lefebvre
Fairfax
Cure by Chisago specialist offers relief from kidney pain
Webster City Iowa May 6 1907 George Marshall writes of months of severe left kidney pain. After doctors failed he sought Dr Shallenberger a Chisago specialist who promised a cure and delivered. Marshall reports months without pain and good health and invites letters for confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Iowa
Shallenberger
George Marshall
Marshall
Eastern buyers return from coast to Watering firm
C H Mc Burney arrives from a buying tour in eastern cities. He recently secured the Warratore lease and has equipped his ladies furnishing establishment with new fixtures, signaling a period of renewed activity and expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Mc- Burney
Warratore
For Sale Two Houses Waterloo Iowa Balti more Street
Two houses offered with details in Waterloo Iowa listings. One 7 room on Baltimore Street half a block from streetcar line, lot 140 by 0 feet, price 3300 dollars. The other 6 room modern bungalow near a car line with oak finish, fireplace, and park, terms via Lewis Miller at 228 1 2 West 4th Street. Also two bank certificates at Iowa State Bank and Davis Dry Goods Store. Return to Mrs Jennie Caretensen 215 Franklin with reward.
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Baltimore Street
Lewis Miller
West 4Th St
Waterloo
Iowa
Blake
Iowa State Bank
Davis Dry Goods Store
Jennie Caretensen
Franklin
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Grace Ferguson
Myrtle Salter
E. F. Peek
B. J. Howrey
Clear Lake
Mr. Howrey
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East Fourth Street
Wilis
State of Iowa
Black Hawk County
James McWhirter
Moulay
Fred S. Pettit
I. C. Lunch Room
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Hummel Hotel
Care Courier
C. H. Coffelt
Zearing
Leavitt Street
Hammond
New Electric Railway
Balbriggan Union
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