Contractors face delay on river front wall project
Lauritzen and Wasson cannot fulfill the contract with the river front commission delaying the west riverbank retaining wall between the Fourth and Fifth street bridges. The commission plans to grant relief and may erect a temporary wall this fall while delaying a permanent wall until next summer due to funds and freshes risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauritzeen & Wasson
Cay
River Front Commission
Fourth
Fifth Street
Nent Spring
Tauritzen & Wasson
Tauritzen & Wassoen
Asion Mill Company
Luiaritzen & Wasson
Allison News Notes and Local Visits in December
In Allison Dec 3 report, families from Osage Waverly Clarion and Dubuque visit local homes of Hayenga Stevenson Hunt and Burroughs. Community events include a party for Miss Anderson, a student birthday celebration, and the operatic showing In Arizens. Local travel covers F J Ray Des Moines trips and Mrs Shope Nashua visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
R. D. Shepard
Osage
H. B. Hayenga
George Stevenson
Waverly
D. Stevenson
W. J. Hunt
Clarkeville
Charles Hunt
Blanche Crain
Dubuque
P. R. Burroughs
F. J. Ray
Des Moines
R. G. Mead
Marenga
Frank Weires
Mary Elien
M. Weires
Rivers
Dpumant
Miss Anderson
Misserson
Arizens
Opera House
S. W. Barreaughs
Sehuy
Greene
Ralph Linns
Marsh
Louise Lincoln
C.M. Yay
Clarion
Louise Arnold
Cedar Fats
Brate Teachers’ College
John Rohde
Agnes
Guy Yost
Ana
Tarte Lake
Wis
Cane
Ranhen
WL Thompson
Misa
Ali
Town Talk: Des Moines Visitors and Local Affairs
Des Moines visitors Lew Morgan and Father J P Nugent stop in Waterloo and Philadelphia respectively. November police reports show 123 arrests with drunkenness in 72 cases. Hawkeye camp Modern Woodmen meet to elect new officers. John Roberts improves after Wangelers explosion injuries. Wages suit in ERIK Rand case awarded $4.15 with over $50 costs likely appealed. Stone delivery for Russell Lamson hotel front and a separate shipment due tomorrow. Residents include Mrs Mere Law Armstrong and Mrs Joe Sail visiting Mason City. WOOL T meeting set for Tuesday 2 PM at 422 Vermont Street with a catechism quiz planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere. Law Armstrong
Joe Sail
Coty
Soli
Mason Cit
John Markham
Jefferson Biret
A Mackashion
Vermont Street
Sevey Ad Men Pledge Trade Opinions At Meeting
A Town Criers club gathering last evening examined advertising men views and farm product mentions. A poll showed about twenty one attendees with seven sampling rival life pleasures, highlighting informal opinions from Br. Hutcheson and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cne Farm
Vaced
Town Criers Club
Hutcheson
Teir Uves
Final session ends for Presbyterian Sabbath school missionaries
The annual conference of Presbyterian Sabbath school missionaries at Westminster Presbyterian Church closes after a highly successful session. Speeches by Rev. Fergusson and Rev. Houseman cover missionary vision and teacher training while fourteen educational superintendents plan work for the coming year. Resolutions praise staff, leaders, and hosts, thank Westminster Church and A. O. Tabor, and extend greetings to absent delegates from Marshfield and Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sabbath School
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Missionary Board
W. HL. Hunter
Ro Fergusson
Edwin Hi. Grant
Norrow
Lastevening
Stev. S. K. Pergusson
Ralph H. Houseman
Board of Publishers' Conference
Tr. Henry
J. M. Somerndike
E. M. Fergusson
Westminster Church
A. O. Tabor
Sandford
James Black
Toseah Brown
Marshfield
Wis
Samuel MecConus
Sioux City
O'Brien
Los Angeles
Cal
Rat- Lion Street
R. Fergusson
W. Brossman
Gereit Veredyl
Murder Case Details From Rivinger Inquest At Knabe
Coroner Padua described a woman's remains found in a De Wer area apartment. The body showed neck and left arm injuries and a fatal slash from ear to ear. Authorities investigated the scene and noted a brass headpiece at the head of the corpse as part of the inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelhyeiey Ind
Cerone Charles O
Teri
Trtianapoals
de Wer Craig
Helen Rhale
Endiston Phat
Invveti Nation
Padua
Forty Years Ago In The Courier Itemized
Fort eight years ago record shows ten buildings burned in Independence causing substantial loss. A ship sank offshore with tragic death toll. Local bar association formation, elections, and city officers noted. Trade, threshers, and church decorations highlighted. Two new attorneys begin practice. obituary of Judge Couch’s young son. Post office hours reduced due to Sunday mail lapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Mide
Black Hawk
H. H. Bezold
Hales
Allen & Couch
N. EB
Reed
la Porte City
W. N. Lanphere
John
George W. Couch
Waterloo
Chicago
Twenty Years Ago Dec 6 1893 Universalist Church Fire and More
News brief from 1893 noting Judge FP Platt leading singing at Universalist church found a small fire near a furnace pipe in the basement extinguished. Governor Hofes recovering from typhoid fever. Marriages include Daniel Saylor and Miks Wattle Miller. Local items cover rail signal display on East Fourth street, record cold temperatures, trips to Cuba, deaths of A. BR. Dickey and Dr. J. C. Corey, sewer costs in West Watterloo, Judd Mandeville's marriage, a Central train tire near wreck, and engineer H. Girard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge FP
CG. Platt
Universalist Church
Daniel Saylor
Miks Wattle Miller
Abraham Miller
O William Raab
East Fourth Street
Thanksgiving Notes and Local Socials in Denver Worthington
Denver family and visitors share Thanksgiving events and local pickups. John Hansen from Waterloo acted as caller. John Nottger and friends celebrated his birthday with cards. families such as Schoenbohm and Dins hosted gatherings. workers hauled logs for Joliet match factory. Louise Schroder recovers after surgery. Herman Brettman and wife visit from Illinois. Herm Clausing tunes his saw mill and grinds grain. L A Farrand stops by Schaof. John Sass Jr. returns home after summer work in Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Tohn Hansen
Waterloo
Our Town
John Heideman
Waverly
F. Schoenbohm
Carl Dins
H. C. Wente
Wm. Milius
Fred Thoms
Henry Thoms
Fred Hildebrandt
Mt. Vernon
Joliet
John Nottger
Gustav Meijer
Louise Schroder
Rise of Good Roads Shown by 1904 to 1912 Costs
Washington December 3. Department of Agriculture bulletin shows rapid growth in road building. State appropriations rose from 1904 to 1912 with Illinois Indiana Town Michigan Wisconsin among leaders. National road expenditures nearly doubled from 79.8 million to 164.4 million. Per mile costs increased from 37.07 to 74.65 dollars and per capita from 1.06 to 1.78 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Agriculture
Middle West
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Corn At Close Averages Steady With Small Advance
Chicago December 3 A material advance in corn occurred as temperatures turned cold. Closing figures show a steady gain of a shade to 14 3 4 percent net. Wheat futures rose later on damage in Western Missouri and unseasonable warmth in Texas and Oklahoma causing wheat to joint, with a firm close about one percent higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Missouri
Texas
Oklahoma
Men to Try Women Rioters in Volo Case
A jury was drawn in the Volo township case involving suffragists. Witnesses and defendants from North Chicago Highland Park Deerfield and nearby towns were named in the opening. the state seeks to prove all indictment allegations. Mrs Richardson testified to the alleged assault during the incident in Volo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Dee. G
Volo T
John Fry
North Chicago
George Barlette
Anthony Seable
Dames Dotty
T. EB. Pearson
Highland Park
Frank Dunn Shields
Woodman Todd
Fil Carlson
Deerfield
Wollinger
Likke Perest
Burnett Antineh
Ernest Lolmranand
William Graber
Hla
John Richardson
Volo
Nashua man arrives with filly as he seeks new home
M. R. Cagny of Nashua Iowa arrives in city with his filly and household goods to establish permanent residence. His wagon remains stuck near his door as he nears final settlement, while Mr Clugey, employed by the Tawa Dairy, plans to spend spare time reading the Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clugey
Tawa
Mesquakie Indians Gear Up For Trapping Season
Mesquakie booster notes semi annual annuity paid November 6 with $31.96 per member to 358 Indians. Annual fur market expected to reach about $20,000 as traps for skunks, minks, raccoons and other animals are prepared across southern streams near Missouri, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Births and deaths tally, ducks plentiful in October. notable hunters include Dave Wanatee, Harvey Lesley, and Sam Stick. Wa so0 sa and Pe a laena return from Jewsell Junction with rushes for winter houses. Corn gathering nearly complete. most crop cribbed awaiting higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin
M. & St. PL Rye, Co
Dave Wanatee
Harvey Lesley
Sam
Jewsell Junction
From Studio to Stage Weeden Grossmith on Acting with Irving
Weeden Grossmith recalls his invitation to play Jacques Strop for Henry Irving, with a £10 weekly pay and lessons from the famed actor. He cites Irving’s exacting instruction, dramatic reactions, and a first night staircase moment that drew laughter from the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeden Greesmith
Monty Irving
Weeden Grossmith
Jacques Strop
Henry Irving
Hubert Macatre
Irving
Booth and Jefferson
America
Aie
Yawning Aids Lungs Ventilation And Ear Comfort
A column links yawning to clearing residual air from the lungs and improving ventilation of air passages and middle ear tubes. It notes the yawn’s role in hearing and encourages yawning during natural respiration to prevent deafness from congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
York American
Were Substantial Men at Wrest Point in 1783
A dated document from Wrest Point Avguat 19 1783 lists senior officers by weight after the Revolution. Washington 209 pounds, Lincoln 224, Knox 180, Henry Jackson 285, Swift 219, Michael Jackson 252 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrest Point
Washington
Lincoln
Knox
Henry Jackson
Swift
Michael Jackson
Eccentric Ad Snippets Spark Amateur Quips
A collage of humorous quotes and quips from magazines and cartoons appears, touching on themes of fashion, homes, and everyday life. The snippets include a needle and scissors metaphor, a dealer’s ambition, and light, observational humor from Puck and The Old Saying Courier.
Struck by Auto Injury on Logan Avenue
An automobile driven by Fred Tet-Singer of 137 Smith Street struck seven year old Deitel on Logan Avenue this morning. The boy was knocked down and sustained a slight cut on the beak but escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tet- Singer
Smith Street
Deitel
Logan Avenue
Market Close New York Stocks Mixed Amid Thin Activity
The New York Stock Exchange closed with mixed results as prices for several key issues fluctuated. Notable names showing activity included Canadian Pacific Reading Rock Island United States Steel General Amalgamated Copper and New York Central among others, with varied gains and losses reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvatia
Dee Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Northwestern
Atchison
American Smelter
Upton Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Rik Southern Railway
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel, Pfd
Amalgamated Copper
Tlé Northern Dante Ah
Great Northern
Hood Sassy
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
May Escape Court Fight
Washington officials reported December 3 that Attorney General McReynolds and New Haven board Chairman Elliott held conferences to craft a dissolution plan. The aim is to restore competition in New England transportation and satisfy government demands without a court battle, with a settlement expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
McReynolds
Elliott
New Haven Board
New England
Rail Time Tables Show Additions and Arrivals Across Routes
Railroad timetable snippets list multiple west and east bound trains from Dubuque and Chicago to Minneapolis, Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Waterloo, and surrounding towns. It notes leaving times, express and local services, and connections with Omaha, Sioux City, and Minneapolis. Residential stops include Albert Lea, Fort Dodge, Oelwein, and nearby interurban services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Omaha
Sioux City
Dubuque
W. C.K. & N. Interurban
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Engst Fourth
Lafayette Streets
Galloway
West Side
Mulberry
East Side
Glasgow
Denver
Waverly
Wiliam
Gilbertville
Port
la Porte
Porte City
Brandon
Lve
Ta Porte
Ar. la Porte
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Lauritzen & Wasson
Bulle
Savannah
Hatsen
United States Army
Watson
Newfoundland
W. Thompson
Depuy
Waterhy
Waterlow
Alison
Eugene Owen
Gail
Ann Preezemann
R. F. Shope
Madeline
Nashua
Georgia Osier
Qster
D. Brace
Onalee
Pisgah
Brace
G. F
Martin
J. P. Nugent
Lew Morgan
Police Department
Hawkeye Camp
Woodmen of
Ira Craig
Philadelphia
Craig
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Quaker City
John Roberts
Wangler’s
Justice Knapp
Erik Rand Campagy
Flof
Tally
District Court
Russell-Lamson
Stinesville
Dnd
Jes
Persan Mission Akin
Knabe
The
Courier
Black Hawk County
J. C. Powers
Husted
G. W. Fines
St. Mark’s
A. T. Lane
New York State
James Holmes
Lincoln Township
Motrie
Old England
Post Ofice
Hofes
W. W.pierce
Mary C. Hanes
Cuba
A. BR. Dickey
Tripoli
J. C. Corey
Lafayette Street
West Watterloo
Judd Mandeville
Delaware
Witneis
Waterero
Iowa Indians
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Tillie
George
Immiden
Chicago Tribune
National Magazine
Puck
Parvenu
Seema
Illinois Central
Ft. R
Stopa
Twin Cities
Limited
Albert Lea
Minneapolis
Co. G. W. RR
Des M. & KL
Union Depot
Des M. Ex
Les M. & K. Co
North Bound
Union Dep
C. & Twin C
GC. & Twin C
Oelwein
RL & P.R R
Vocal
Manly
Shell Rock
Burlington
St. Louis
Kansas City
Davenport
Cedar Rapida
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