William Hetts Dies at Age 66 Cement Contractor of Waterloo
William Hetts a longtime Waterloo resident and early cement contractor died at 4 30 a m at his home 312 12 Allen street after months of declining health He helped lay cement sidewalks in Waterloo and did extensive concrete work He was born May 28 1858 in Port Atkinson Wisconsin moved to Waterloo in 1884 He married Mae McGrae survived by widow four children two brothers and a son who died in World War Funeral services will be Tuesday at 230 pm at Hileman Gindt chapel with burial in Rimwood
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Altho
Hetts
Sidiawalk
Waterloo
Miller Brothers
Mr. Hetts
Wisconsin
Mr. Hetts O Wns
Port Atkinson
Wis
Mae McGrae
Helmet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
B. P.O. HL
Fort Atkinson
Howard
Charles Hetts
Lou Potter
Raymond Stillman
Glendale
Cal
George Hetts
Spencer
Donald
Waneral
Hileman & Gindt
Rimwood
Traer postmaster appointment ruled invalid over residence
Traer Iowa February Xbrs. Acting postmaster Mrs Ames is declared by the civil service commission not legally entitled to the Traer postmaster position for not residing within the serving territory for two years. She has long connected with Traer interests and had mail at Traer for over two decades. An earlier examination had produced Mrs Ames, H Read and Glenn Schwertley as top candidates. With her disqualification another examination will be held open to new candidates.
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Traer
A. L.ames
Haseen
Civil Service Commission
Ames
H Read
Glenn Schwertley
Armess
National League jubilee meeting marks 50th anniversary
United States New York Feb 2 The National League begins its jubilee celebration in the same hotel room where it was formed fifty years ago The spring schedule meeting opens with trade talk and possible Nolan O Connell scandal discussion Commissioner Landis would be pledged support Cincinnati Reds reportedly seek to drop Jimmy Cavener and Louis Fonseca in a possible deal with the New York Yankees Also noted Mr Fred Bailey and wife Fred Bailey's 60th wedding anniversary in Randall Township Wisconsin with family and local participation then moving to Rockford in 1872 Bailey active in Q O J chapter as sworn matron.
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United Ees
New York
National League
Nolan O'Connell
Landis
Cincinnati Reds
Jimmy Cavener
Louis Fonseca
New York Yankees
Arrie D. Go
Charles City
Fred ©. Bailey
Randall Township
Wisconsin
Rockford
Bailey
Fisher Factory
iThree Land Deals Total $108,800 in North Tama Co
Three farms totaling 640 acres changed hands in north Tama county for 108800 dollars. John Kubik sold land north of Traer to the Otterman brothers, who will occupy part of the farm. The Shacre farm sold for 23000 with 4000 credited for the house. The McKhinney farm in Geneseo township fetched 40800 for 240 acres at about 370 an acre and was leased to Tom Hild and John Draper for nine dollars per acre. Svoboda of Carroll township bought one Molek farm of 320 acres west of Clusier for 46000 and plans to operate with his sons.
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Traer
Tama County
John Kubik
Tracer
Gua
Clarence Otterman
Otterman Brothers
Traerin
Shacre
Kubik
Otterman
Charles McKhinney
Geneseo Township
Wesley Stepanek
Albert Caslavka
M. A. Caslavka
Crutier
Tom Hild
Lenant
John Draper
Buckingham
John Svoboda
Carroll Township
Clusier
John Kriz
Frank Hlagacek
Svoboda
Ill Judge Stiles Ill Delays Cattle TB Hearing
Fudge E. J. Stiles falls ill delaying the bovine tuberculosis case set for today. Judge G W Wood travels to Manchester to preside. Attorneys and officials gather as the injunction seeks to stop the county board from designating the area as accredited.
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Fudge
E. J. Stiles
G. W. Wood
Manchester
Stiles
Herbert Hil
Attorney General’s Office
A. G. Reid
Board of Supervisors
Walter P. Jensen
WH. McCoy
H. G. Peverill
Plaintif
Cars Register Faster This Year in Black Hawk County
Registration of motor cars in Black Hawk county shows 9,928 registered by the end of January 1924, with the year previous reaching 13,186 passenger cars by February 23. Ed Madi gan, county treasurer, notes filings are about a month earlier than last year.
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Black Hawk County
Ed Madigan
Creomulsion Promises Relief for Chronic Coughs
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a new medical discovery to soothe inflamed membranes and destroy germs causing coughs and lung troubles. It claims twofold action, absorption into the blood, and a guarantee of satisfaction with money refunded if relief fails after following directions.
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Creonulsion Co
Atlanta
Daniel Campbell Called by Death in Waterloo
Daniel Campbell longtime Northwestern Bell employee in Waterloo died yesterday at Presbyterian hospital from peritonitis after surgery for ruptured appendix. A World War I veteran, he served in the 89th division in France and Germany. Born March 17, 1891 in Russellville Kentucky, he lived in Des Moines and Waterloo, married Hattle Bell Alinton in 1914, and leaves a widow, daughter Mary, a sister in San Antonio, a brother and his mother in Kentucky plus other relatives. Body viewings and services are planned with burial in Evergreen Cemetery’s Masonic plot.
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Kentucky
Decedent
Russellville
Bethel College
Still College
Des Moines
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Campbell
Waterloo
Northwestern Bell Company
Hattle Bell
Alinton
Loulsvilie
Pioncer Lodge
A. PF
A. M
Tha ‘Tabernacle Lodge
Patfeclion
Thea Methodist Church
Becker-Chapman
American Legion
Mary
Hore
Allen Street
Mary Brown Campbell
San Ansfonio
Tex
West Moreland College
William Payne Campbell
Logan County
D. F. Campbell
Texas
Petersen
East High Debaters Meet Waverly in State Tourney Round
East High debaters, after beating Kenwood Park and West High, face Waverly in the third round of the state tournament on Thursday at 8 p.m. Waverly will argue the affirmative and East High the negative on the resolution that the United States should water the League of Nations. The East High team includes George Harth Mildred Chaplin and Austin Barlow with Miss Edith Hivans as coach.
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East High
Kenwood Park
West High
Waverly
Tanlac Promises Recovery for Fatigued Bodies and Weak
A promotional note touts Tanlac as a natural tonic and builder to restore health, increase appetite, and regain weight. It claims rapid results within days, improves sleep, and revives color in pale cheeks, urging immediate use without delay.
Illinois Central System Shows That the Public Owns the Railroads
The Illinois Central System argues that railroads are public property through widespread stock and bond ownership by citizens, insurers, banks, and savers, with indirect holders totaling millions. It notes high stockholders in 1925 and 1924, emphasizes public ownership over Wall Street, and invites constructive criticism to improve service toward near-perfection.
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Illinois Central System
Moroover
Ferce
Main Street
Wall Street
Cie Tinois Central
Court records show multiple pleas in Rockford area police court
William Saunders Ada Cunningham Waterson G Smith and Clydel Albee pled guilty to drinking and disturbing the rooming house. Each fined 20 dollars or 30 days in jail. one man jailed for not appearing. Leniency shown on traffic fines. one DUI not guilty with trial set. Goldie Spurs pleaded guilty to soliciting, sentenced to 30 days county jail. Guy Thabaugh admitted maintaining a disorderly house, 30 days. wife serving similar sentence. three children placed with grandmother.
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Wiliam Saunders
Rockford
Ada Cunningham Waterson
G. Smith
Manchester
Clydel Albee
Leon
Ill
J. B. Mays
Goldie Spurs
Ayho
Cadar Rapids
J. C. Beem
Sage
Guy Thabaugh
Iimiig
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Pioneer Cement
William Ntetts
Allen
Traer Nasby
iThree Land
North Tama Co
Audurnita
Iowa Tire
Ft St
Geaza CO
Commercial
St. Phane
Daniel Campbell
Deate
Watertoo Telephone Exchange
Vietha
Daniel Key Cammnbell
Northwestern Bell Telephone Exchange
Tu. m
Presbyterian Hospital of
Peritoni
Daniel K. Campbell
Tanlac
Kra
J. B. Terry
Park Se.rFc. Worth
Timets Central System
Milion Savings Bank
United States
Iowa
H. L. Scane
Scane’s
Better Clothes Shop
East Fourth Street
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