Waterlon's Convention Legacy Highlighted in 1911
Waterlon, Iowa earned a reputation as a convention city with a busy 1911 calendar. Major events included the dairy show and cattle congress, Sheffield choir concerts, and Taft's presidential visit drawing national attention and tens of thousands of visitors. The year also featured numerous associations and gatherings, from the Associated Press supreme convention to police chiefs and master painters meetings, underscoring the city’s hosting prowess and civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterlow
Iowa
Sheffield
England
Taft
Daily Show
Cattle Congress
Waterlonans
Tafts
United States
CS EL Pickett
Pythien Temple
Chautauqua and Bible Institute
Upper Iowa
M. E. Conference
Church of God
Lowa En
Anow Your Farm Names Across County Farms and Proprieties
A historical list of farm names and owners, including Arden, Clover Crest, Pleasant Valley, Pinehurst, Maple Lawn, and Ridgeview, with numerous individuals such as David Flor, Wilfred Bogarth, Chas Tearst, and Jorgen Nissen. The document catalogs farms and property designations across multiple locales, indicating broad ownership and recorded parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Crest
Wilfred Bogarth
Chie
VL Tawler Polgebrook
Rowtrd
Eboad
Pudigewoo
Jorgen Nissen
Carl Burger
Tmererreh
Stuck Fabio Do
Noldt
Barry Drawn Farny Oh. M. Smith
Tabiview Farm
Wor Decker
Travemint
Rand
Tireenwoord
Jeb Cai
Grand View Stock Farup
AL Krewad Amd Wite
Hope Farm
Brean
Highland Stock Fairy
Reuben
Middlekauftt
Maplehearst
Chas
Called His Bluff At The Hotel Table
A irascible guest waited half an hour for service. The head waiter explains the on duty waiter left and will return tomorrow, while the new staff member claims no responsibility. A humorous note shows the guest caught in a harmless farce as the hotel humor circulates through the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
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Prest
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Proctor Knott and Sunset Cox remembered for humor
The piece notes Proctor Knott as author of the Duluth speech and a serious lawyer who chaired the judiciary committee. It contrasts his humor with Cox’s career, saying Knott’s wit made him widely understood and admired, while Cox faced limits due to being labeled a humorist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor Knott
Cox Bea
Duluth
New York World
House Committee On
Knott
Cox
Mr. Knott
Mr. Cox
Everbody K
Nobaly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waterloo
ACTO
Sheffield Choir
Lea
Waterlon
Ae Phestile Corfer
Syited
Jin
Leslie’s
Ing. OL
Serbs
Pen County
Sinadiar
Bird's
Bennington Center
Faruy A. Poutels
Hallgreen
Daniel Bhisk
Penang
Faral
Warele
Beaver Valley
Alars
Wayne
Cloverslafe
Renbern
Farid
Pinehurst Lodedgebredider
Peder Pedersen
Pleasant Vielley Farma Olin Punk
Phlatatien Steel Farm
AL Reaver
Paramount Steel Farm
Win
Rewharer
Jacoba
Bunny Slope
Wat Ah Kaur
E Dd
Budler
Supnyahge Fara
Chebsteg Jensen
Ridgeview Fargo
Jaroubs
Woul Lawn Farm
Miller
Woodbine
Nora Te. Bishop
Walmir Greve Pred Treary
Valley View AL
Eob Rewnradl
Courier
Victims OF Humor
J. M. Schenk
W. H. Stewart
J. H. Stewart
Incorporated
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Waterloo Boy
Cage
Boy Truc
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