Railways Invest Half Million in City Improvements in 1916
In 1916 Waterlow hosted three steam railways and one electric line. Of the half million spent, all but 33000 went to city projects, with interurban extensions receiving the remainder. Major works included Cedar Valley terminal and enlarged Illinois Central shops. The city council planned railroad crossing paving to improve access in coming summer. Waterlow’s rail facilities serve the western region and bolster passenger and freight service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterlow
Electric
Cedar Valley
Illinois Central
Waterino
Orr
Cedar Valley Route Improvements Reach Waterloo Shops
The Cedar Valley route group reports heavy spending in Waterloo with a new terminal station under construction at Fourth and Mulberry and large outlays for interurban bridges. Daily Waterloo train service remains robust with multiple routes including Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Chicago, Omaha, Minneapolis, and connections to Milwaukee lines. Budgets show payroll near 125000 monthly and total company outlays around 2675000?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cedar Falls & Northern
Waa
Thaminal
Fourth
Mulberrry Streets
Mulberry Street
Am Uterlon Industries
Watering
Cedar Rapids
Waverly
Usdartapids
Milwaukee and
Northwestern
Idac Rapids
Cedar Valley
Cedar Falls
Chicago, Anamosa & Northern Ram
Cedar Wathery
Chicago Great Western Rehabilitation and Staff Notes
The Chicago Great Western outlines pumping station upgrades repairs at depots and crossings near Waterloo and Cedar River with substantial payroll and staffing levels. The article emphasizes the road’s revival under new management and its role as a key link between Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Kansas City while highlighting permanent crossings and employment figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stko Great Western
Geore Chierra Groxt
Wesford
Cinver Leaf
Chivaen
St Paul
Minneapolis
Gerwein
Waterlos
New Moines
Kansas City
Fk Treight
Tseryt
Ste Courepn
Ite
Sorta
ATA Fos
Amd
Ind Waterloo
Vite
Illinois Central Waterloo shops expand employment and capacity
Illinois Central Railroad reports Waterloo shops as the largest on the system in the past year with Barns Inn and Chicago shops employing more men. The machine shop and engine house were enlarged last summer and funds spent on new equipment to prepare for repairs west of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Illinois Central
Barnsiin
Chicara
Ueinei- Central
Chicago
Water town Manly rail upgrades boost freight and passenger flow
Water town and adjacent Waterloo gain railway improvements under the Chicago mock Island Pacific system. A new yard office, freight handling upgrades, ballast work, and a second hoisting engine at coal chutes cut damage and speed trips between Waterloo Manly Cedarr Rapids and Vinton with two daily passenger runs. The motion brings a 75 mile northwest expansion and population growth for Manly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullan Avenue Bridge
West Shes
McKinley Street
Waterloo
Manly
Ced Dar Rapids
Vinton
Iowa
Dakotas
Lerlou Wherbsaders
Rock Island
Watertow
Vision
Amaton
Manety
Waterloo Woman Aged 106 Reputed Iowa’s Oldest
A fragmentary notice from Waterloo reports Olive Spoor, aged 106, living at 1920 Black Hawk Street, claimed as Iowa’s oldest woman. The brief details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate her long life and family notes on age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Black Hawk Street
Olive Spoor
Ain. VA
Cedar Valley Terminal Station and nearby developments
The Cedar Valley terminal at Fourth and Mulberry will house Waterloo Cedar Falls & Northern and Iowa Investment Corp on a three story brick and stone building with 80 by 85 foot frontage. Main floor to be used by Iowa Investment and streetcar waiting room. second and third floors for streetcar company offices. adjacent Martin building to include cigar stands and lunchroom. In a separate historical note, Mrs. Spoors a centenarian from Allegheny County born 1810 recalls early life and marriage, describing poverty and aging challenges, while a brass band marks community activities and annual church youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinton & Snockley
Architec
Fourth and
Mulberry Streets
Waterloo
Cedar Falla & Northern
Lowa Investment Corporation
Fourth Street
Mulberry Street
Iowa Investment Corporation
Street Tor Company
Street If Company
Martin
Simglar
Orn Dyn
New York
Allegheny County
N. Y
John Sherwood
Spoors
Sherwood
Black Hawk County
Jeremiah Spoors
Public Library 1915 1916 Growth and program update
The public library reports sustained growth in 1915–16 with 132 815 total circulations from Nov 1915 to Nov 1916 plus about 7 000 school circulations. Reference work and children's programs expand, rural stations grow, staff changes occur, and trustees update reflects demand for wider service and new books for business and immigrant readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itaalt
Waterloo
Cedar Heights
Florence Dewey
Pratt School of Library Science
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mildred Maynard
Miss Dewey
Agnes Johnson
University of Iowa
Mary Stewart
Miss Johnson
Lucille Greenwell
Miss Greenwell
Miriam Marsh
J. K. Henderson
George Williams
Frank Warner
Frank Hanlon
Warner
It. M. Reed
Austin Burt
F. J. Bighmer
Matt Parrott
B. Reed
R. A. Folk
Salvation Army Expands in Waterloo With New Citadel Site
The Salvation Army reports growth across all departments in Waterloo during the past year. A new property at the corner of Sycamore Street and Tarkayamie has been secured to establish an army citadel to be erected in coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esty Council
Fifth and Blut
MGM
Warcly Street
Waterloo
Warkmen
Systeimn
Oebwein
Witerloo
Wood
Waterlon
Hema
Uvewire
Salvation Army
Salvationists
Sycamore Street
Tarkayamie
Waterloo convention bureau reports 1916 turnout and impact
Waterloo hosted 23 conventions in 1916 with 7 27 attendee-days and an estimated 130000 outside dollars brought to the city. The voluntary bureau, funded by public subscription, lists 18 conventions with varied registrants and notes seven more slated for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Charles van Vieck
Waterloo Convention Bureau
van Vieck
United States
Convention Bureau
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Central Iowa
Iowa Library Association
Iowa Association of Stationary Engineers
Lows Association of Insurance Agents
Iowa State Sportsmen's Association
Chautauqua Superintendents
Towa Farm Mortgage Association
Laws
State Bankers’ Association
Towa Retail Sloe Dealers’ Association
American Refrigerator Manufacturers' Association
Sons of St. George
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association
Nee
Royal Arcanum
United Commercial
Travelers
Christian Endeavor
National Association of Sheat Metal Products Manufacturers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Payer House
Tical
Burnside
Ulinais Central
Seas Offet
Hnaiital
D. C
SAS
Great Western
Rancrete Etosse Iwgs
Crdae
Ilinois Central Railroad
Rock Island Lines
Reight House
Vesibaltas
Nanking
Union Station
Yotal
Cinton T Shorkler
Emirra
Martin A
Cedar Valley Terminal
Isaac Spoors
Mr. Spoors
Mrs. Spoors
Ares
Soldiers Im Corps
Sundar Wee
Youngs People's Isston
Conversions
Selterate
A. C. Stewart Auto Tire Co
East Fifth Street
Herrick Refriger
Herrick
Owa
West River Bank
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