Horses Burned In Blaze At Livery Barn
A fire destroyed the Kurtt-Rein Fue & Transfer Co barn on Mullan Avenue West. Many horses were badly burned. one was killed, several may die, and hay and feed were ruined. Firefighters saved others as smoke and flames spread through the upper story. The company, dependent on horse drawn work, faced heavy losses and uncertain recovery for its remaining stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurtt-Rein(Fue) & Transfer Co
Mullan Avenue
Esterday
Waterloo- Snn
Pre Commission Sales Co
Burtt Reinhart Company
Ienen
Barn Fire Leaves Unknown Loss As Horses May Recover
Exterior shows little fire damage while interior gutted. Firemen hauled several tons of smoldering hay from the barn. Owner W H Kurtz says losses cannot yet be estimated, depending on how many horses recover. Building damage under 1600 with fodder loss of 250. Odd Fellows lodge 716 celebrated homecoming with laws of the order, vocal solos by Geist and Thompson, piano by Guernsey, oyster supper and talks by visiting brothers.
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W. H. Kurtz
ODD Fellows
Waterloo Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Traveling Salesman and the Mason City Caper
Dick Martin, a traveling salesman, stayed at a Mason City hotel. After offering a throat remedy to a guest, he wandered through the night and ended up at a craps game with gamblers obscured by drink, losing himself in a maze of liquor and chance.
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Mason City
Bagdad
New York
Dick Martin
Martin
Ason City
Rip van Winkle
Knights of the Grip
The Quacking Duck Prank At The Hotel
A top dining duck becomes a comic mishap in a hotel when a guest hides a prize in a hatbox and it escapes quacking through the night. Staff and guests awake to a chorus of quacks as the culprit is traced and the guest is ejected by the manager. Advertising is always NEWS.
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Bette
Martin
Farmer Labor Collaboration Push Reported in Des Moines
A Des Moines meeting aims to unite untented laborers with organized farmers to form a new People’s movement. Roy Jacobs of the Farmers Union says delegates from both sides will discuss a plan to challenge existing parties amid discontent with economy, debt, and Wall Street influence. Ed Brown, Cornell Bluffs. KR. D Bell, Benap. Ethel Keller, Council Bluffs. and B.B.C. of A. supporters sign the petition seeking a progressive statewide alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy. Jacobs
Turmar West
Waterloo
Lawn Farmers’ Union
Des Moines
Agriculture, Industry and
Real People's
Wall Street
Washington
Mr. Jacobs
Ed Brown
Cornell Bluffs
B. B.C. of A
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Kurtt- Reinhart
Bayer
Miliens
Aspiii
Hopkins
Maneter
A. Abbott Co
Lamont
Iowa
F. J. Randgraf & Co
Clark Drug Co
Parkersburg
Oakland
Br Dusen
Toperaiticads Smageen
Waterloo Auto & Supply
Oakland Motor Car Company
Pontiac, Mich
Gemere
Conic
Hall-Ekfelt Company
Park Ave
Lafayette St
Hoosier
Uni
Progressive Democrata
Ant
Qiot
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