Railroads tied up in Nebraska by snow storm
Omaha reports the worst railroad conditions on record with no trains moving on Chicago and Northwestern lines west of the Missouri for the first time in over 20 years. Several branches of the Northwest system halted, Union Pacific opened only its main line while many northern lines remained blocked as rotary plows failed to improve traffic.
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Omaha
Gmaha
Chicago & Northwestern
Missouri River
Chicago, St. Paul & Minneapolis
Burlington
Alliance
Union Pacific
General Markets New York Produce Summary
New York February 5 butter firmer with 6,036 pounds receipts and higher prices for extras store and firsts. Cheese steady with 1,318 boxes on hand. Eggs firm with 8,277 dozen receipts and firsts at 202. Western poultry weaker with live chicks around 163 16 and dressed prices easing. fowls at 1741 14 15.
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New York
Raymond church to host oyster supper on Lincoln’s birthday
There will be an oyster supper served by the men in the Raymond M. E. church basement on Lincoln’s birthday February 12 from 6 30 p m until all are served. Miss Margaret Arthur of La Porte City visited Geo Arthur and Mrs Ed Carroll hosted relatives in Waterloo. Edward P Nauman died at his home on Lafayette Street at 2 40 p m.
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Raymond
Raymond M. E
Lincnin
Margaret Arthur
la Porte’ City
Geo. Arthur
Ed Carroll
Waterloo
Dick Stocks
Hom
Ters’ Institute
Tarloo
General Cabral Escapes Prison in Mexican Affairs
General Jian G. Cabral, ordered by the Mexican Convention to command anti-Carrante forces in Sonora, reappeared at the border near El Paso after escaping from Cananea where Gov. Jose Maytorena held him. Friends say Cabral is done with Mexican affairs as Maytorena allegedly disobeyed the convention and imprisoned him.
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Douglas
Ariz
Pel
Jian G. Cabral
Sonora
el Paso
Baving
Cannanes
Jose Maytorena
Cabral
Maytorena
Origin of Alchemy and its noble pursuit of gold
The text explains alchemy as the belief that substances contain base parts and that through purification the noble essence could be separated until the purest metal, gold, is achieved. It notes the historical idea of refining matter to reach ultimate perfection.
Bank Asset and Liability Ledger From 1915 Town Waterloo
Organized under the laws of Town Waterloo in Black Nawk County the ledger shows assets including gold and silver vault holdings 1792.50 and 1299.50 legal tender 3404 items and other cash, real and personal property valued at 280670.27. Liabilities list capital stock 50000 deposits 2667.84 etc with savings 44428.64 and other items.
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Waterloo
Black Nawk
National Ank
Subsey Cain
Dye Clearing House
Apaid
Senate Passes $77,000 for Iowa Panama Exposition
Des Moines reports a heated Senate debate over appropriating $75,000 for Iowa’s exhibit at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. An amendment to raise to $107,000 failed 29 to 25. the final roll call approved $77,000 34 to 12 as the bill. Also, Rev. G C A Peddicord’s family in Fairbank is quarantined for scarlet fever with a young daughter sick.
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Des Moines
Senate
Iowa
San Francisco
Imeasure
W. J. Peddicord
GC. A. Peddicord
Fairbank
Waterloo
Dry Fight in Iowa Senate Nine On In Earnest
Des Moines reports the dry forces in the Iowa senate move to force floor consideration of the constitutional prohibitory amendment. A resolution directs the committee to return the measure, set as special order for 10 30 Tuesday morning. The committee had refused to report, with seven to five against, as drys threaten delay tactics. John Karalis of Minneapolis arranged Greek Balean film production with Majestic theater, showing Sunday on war scenes.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Senate
Francis
Senate Constitutional Amendment Committee
Senate T0
John Karalis
Minneapolis
Majestic Theatre Management
Red Cross
City in Brief Update From Waterloo Area
A collage of local notes reports several residents in Waterloo and nearby towns. Visitors include I M McCarthy in Marshalltown and Frank F Heisler in Parkersburg. Miss Crahan accepts a Waterloo post. L Y Lamson dies in grain market circles. A Mulberry Street streetcar fire causes damage and delays. Deputy Harris notes impassable highways and mail delays for Lester township farmers.
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I. M. McCarthy
Marshalltown
Margaret Crahan
Oelwein
Waterloo
Frank F. Heisler
Parkersburg
Peter Pekoulis
Harris
Farmerg
Lester
Goodyear Tires Unveils Fifth Price Reduction Policy
Goodyear announces another price cut effective February 1 under a minimum profit policy. The company touts 46 percent reductions over two years, boosted by high output, a new factory, and low rubber costs, promising the best value per mile and underselling rivals.
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Goodyear
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Rockers
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Towa
Black Hawk County
I. W. Brough
Hank
J. W. Blough
Cashier. Com
F W. Blough
M. BL Neff
Bluey Hawk County
Geo
Ss. Garrettson
Louis Frank
K. Joder
Wright & Peters
Owa
Buchanan
W. B. McGinnishn
E. H. McCoy
H. Pinkerton
Chicago
Jackson
Commercial Street
Louia Rust
Waverly
H. H. Lawrence
Hummel Hotel
John Murphy
Dike
R. W. Hartsell
Eighth Street West
L. Y. Lamson
Lamson Brokerage
Max Trauning
Union Atore
Battle Creek
Mich
People's Store
W. CG. Carr
Helen Gould Auxiliary
Clay Street
Mulberry Street
Goon Syear
Amitend
Grange’s
THE
Bargain Variety
Phone
West Fourth Street
Wangler
Lafayette
St. Mary's School
A. Smith
Independence Ave
E. W. Coburn & Son
Bath
Leroy Zeiger
E. E. Hance
Aeasons
Sala Byich
Gooldean
Berlin
Cae
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