City Politics Soon 10 Boom
Municipal primary held last Monday in February foreshadows crowded mayoral and council races. Likely tickets include CL Thompson for mayor and P J Rechtfertig for city head, with possible sheriff bid by J R Rector against I M Shores. Nerman T Wagner seeks city auditor. C T Wilson and M H W Kelly up for re election. James Murtagh rumored for city attorney. I H H Sleadford not seeking re election.
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Thoes
CL Thompson
P. J. Rechtfertig
J. R&r. Rector
I. M. Shores
Nerman T. Wagner
M Thompson
C.T. Wilson
M. HW. Kelly
James Murtagh
I. HH. Sleadford
Railroad Time Tables for Leaves and City Routes
Rail timetable snippet lists departures from Dubuque to Chicago and local routes to Ft. Dodge Omaha and the Twin Cities. Additional schedules show Davenport Burlington St Louis connections, Minneapolis Twin Cities, and interurban Cedar Falls Waterloo routes with specific leave times and station details on East Fourth and Lafayette Streets.
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Dubuque
Chicago
Ceeba
Dubuque West Bound
Ft. Dodge
Omaha
Twin Cities
Albert Lea
Davenport
Burlington
St. Louis
Kansas City
la Porte
Washburn
C. FL & NL
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
East Fourth
Lafayette Streets
Galloway
Jefferson Street
Park Avenue
Glasgow
Denver
Waverly
Filing Window Set for City Council Run
The article notes a candidate plans to serve as councilman after term ends and outlines filing dates for petitions. Primary is on the last Monday with petitions due to the city auditor 10 to 40 days before election. Election day is March 25 making February 15 the filing start.
Fire prevention investigators to survey city districts
Representatives of the Iawa State Fire Prevention association will visit the city to inspect fire hazards in cellars garrets alleys and other traps. Nine committees of two will canvass the business district to report on danger and urge owners to correct conditions amid concerns about overhead wiring obstructing firefighting efforts.
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Iawa State Fire Prevention Association
Insurance Companies
Lowi
Fane
Seta
Indian motorcycle orders surge as Campbell plans state reach
Mr. Guy Campbell places a large Indian motorcycle order through Hendee Mfg Co. agent P. Newell for three carloads, signaling growth as he expands control to northeastern towns in 1912 and eyes statewide reach after the Chicago show. He reports 54 machines sold for 1912 and expects over 400 orders with 1912 models in circulation. The 4 H P magneto with free engine clutch drops from 325 to 200, with improvements noted. Campbell will sublet territory soon and spends time at Springfield factory before Chicago.
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Guy Campbell
Hendee Mfg. Co
Mr. P. & Newell
Campbell
Chicago
Mrr. Camp
Hella
Springfield
Mass
Delegation Fails To Resolve Patronage Question
Washington December 9 The Town delegation deadlocked 6 to 6 on patronage with Rep Hubbard's motion to meet again rejected. Cummins and six reps supported action while Kenyon Pickett Kendall Green Towner and Kennedy opposed. Delegates plan to visit the White House Saturday to endorse Townsend for Brazil ambassadorship and Deemer for the Supreme Court.
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Washington, T C
Cummins
Hubbard
J Yaugen
Good, Woods
Fprouty
Kenyon
Pickett
Kendall
Green
Towner
S Kennedy
Heener
Wr. Hubbard
White House
Indorse Thomas ©. Tawsen
Judge Deemer
Supreme Court
Mayor George Alexander Wins Reelection in Los Angeles
The Popular Electric reports George Alexander reelected mayor of Los Angeles by a three to one margin and owning a Waverly Electric. He champions law and order and the Silent Waverly, reflecting broad local support including women voters.
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George Alexander
Los Angeles
Waverly Electric
Law and Order
Silent Waverly
Warren Farley Becomes Actor at Majestic Dubuque
Warren Clay Farley, a Shakespearean reader, has been engaged for a week's readings at the Majestic theatre in Dubuque beginning December 23 under manager Jacob Rosenthal. He will present Marmlet TM and Richard T1 and may tour Cedar Rapids and other Iowa cities afterward.
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Warren Clay Farley
Majestic Theatre
Dubuque
Umder
Jacob Rosenthal
The
Majestic
Farley
Marmlet
Want Ads Drive Human Interest in Courier Columns
The Courier reports that words in the want ad section sparked notable public interest through notes, phone calls, and messengers regarding a piano offered for six months to a reliable family. Readers pressed for details, prompting a flood of written replies to the paper while ads remain confidential.
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Couriero
Seine
Couries
Couriet
Luxury in Bath Parlors For Women In Waterloo Cedar Falls
A Waterloo Cedar Falls society figure praises the Ladies Bath Parlors in the Black Hawk building under Doc Martin. The facility offers separate men and women baths, family tickets, and a range of treatments with skilled staff led by Miss Gerda Runé, a trained nurse and masseuse. The piece highlights sanitation, equipment, and the manager’s credentials amid the reopening. A brief condolence notice from Waterloo M. B. AL No. 1115 members memorializes Eliza Lenora Roberts, with sympathy to her husband and son and plans for memorial pages and draping.
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Chicago
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk
Doc Martin
Doc
Syndicate
Black Hawk Building
Gerda Rune
Stockholm
Runé
America
Minneapolis
Alta Northrup
Eliza Lenora Robert
Eliza Lenora Roberts
Modern Brotherhood of America
Delegates to Attend Des Moines Labor Conference
A delegation from Abur and city labor groups travels to Des Moines for the State Federation of Labor and State Building Trades Council sessions. The program includes discussions of wage scales for journeymen and efforts by W. J. Ribble to organize state unions. The Des Moines meeting is expected to be highly influential after a year of many labor issues.
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Des Moines
State Federation of Labor
State Building Trades Council
CG. Pullen
Federation For Iowa
Iowa
Muscatine
Illinois Central
Ray Reddington
Toy R. Weede
Ora Parker
Plumbers’ Union
John E. Shank
Painters’ Union
W. J. Ribble
New Husking Mark 254 Bushels A Day in Fremont County
Bert Van Houten set a new husking record by harvesting 254 bushels and fifty pounds in ten hours on the Neeley farm near Neeley hollow, five miles southwest of Sidner. The previous holder was Claude Wilson with 251 bushels and thirty pounds, tied briefly by Hurl Neeley at 231 bushels. Fremont County previously held the title for years.
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Sidney
Fremont County
Bert. van Hovten
Neeley Farm
Neeley Hollow
Sidner
van Houton
Hurl Neeley
Claude Wilson
Silver City
Mills County
van Honton
Wilson
Vna
van Houten
Glasses for Xmas from Buchanan’s in town
Ground floor Buchanan’s offers glasses for Christmas at the Syndicate building. K la Hosteter stays in Mitchell on business. Myron Woodbury of Charles City visited Waterloo last night and heads to Cedar Rapids this morning. Mrs A G Woods of Marshalltown visits the Tanders on Wellington Street. Dr F M Isom opens offices in the Lafayette building. Jr Peters and wife return to Winterset after visiting Attorney U Kepford and family in Independence where Kepford’s mother is also a sister to Mrs Peters. Miss Hazel Caufield and Miss Lola Reid of Waterloo Business College travel to Grundy.
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Buchanan's
K. la Hosteter
Mitchell
Myron Woodbury
Charles City
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
A. G. Woods
Marshalltown
F . Tanner
Wellington Street
F. M. Isom
Lafayette Building
Jr. Peters
Winterset
U. Bo Kepford
Independence
Mr. Kepford
Mrs. Peters
Hazel Caufield
Lola Reid
Waterloo Business College
Grundy
Weekend church services and family visit noted in county
The Center will stay open over Sunday for relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs R R Weaver returned from Horton Kansas after a pleasant visit with relatives. In doubt, attend Majestic First Baptist where President John L Beyl of Central College Pella will preach both morning and evening. The pastor continues special meetings at Swaledale this week and next.
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First Presbyterian
O. E. Weaver
Valparaiso
Ind
Weaver
R. Weaver
Horton
Kans
Majestic
John L. Beyl
Central College
Pella
Swaledale
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Rockford
Shell
South Bound
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Des Moines and K. C. Ltd
K. C
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Oelwein
Kr & PL R
TH. W. Taggart
Popular Electric
Warren Farley
M. BL
Eliza Tleners Roberts
Abur
Locat
Building Trades Council
Black Hawk National Bank
Comptroller
Peikeies
U. ‘Treas
U.S. Drege
Oso Oer L
Bank 4
Bank of Stability and Progress
Home For Savings
BEL
Pennsylvania
First Baptist
Ape
Falcon
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