Veterans recall seeing Lincoln at the White House
Veterans from the G A R recount meet memories of Lincoln including seeing him in Washington as he left the White House to buy a paper. They describe his height beard and attire while sharing firsthand stories of gratitude and wartime service.
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Lincoln
White House
Brran Leighton
Robert Anderson Post
Memorial Hall
Washington
Maine
Mr. Leighton
Portland
Simon Shanks
One Hundred and Forty-second Pennsylvania
Fort Stephens
Mr. Shanks
Judd Mandeville Dies long-time rail conductor in Waterloo
Judson A. D. Mandeville of 1201 Logan Avenue died at 4:80 a.m. at age 57 from cerebral hemorrhage after an illness of eight weeks. Born Nov 6, 1864 in Illinois, he moved to Iowa as a boy and worked 36 years for the Illinois Central railroad out of Waterloo, rising from brakeman to passenger conductor. He belonged to the Order of Railway Conductors and the Elks. he is survived by his widow, a son Harold Mandeville, and two daughters in law Mrs. Ralph Dunlavey Waterloo and Mrs. Frank Minneapolis Minnesota, with Harold recently leaving a Des Moines newspaper job to be with his father.
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Judson A. D. Mandeville
Logan Avenue
Zinois Central
Waterloo
Judd” Mandeville
Tlinois
Iowa
Delaware County
Illinois Centrai 2S
Uitness
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Jayo
Order of Railway Conductors
the Elks
Harold Mandeville
Ralph Dunlavey
Frank Minneapolis
Minn
Harold
Des Moines
Beith
O'Keefe Annral
Second funding bond issue for 1920 put up for sale
The county prepares to sell 125 bonds of 1000 dollars each at 6 percent for six years. Bonds will be signed by County Auditor F W Esher and County Board Chairman W D Strayer next Monday and handed to County Treasurer Ed Madigan for sale and advertisement.
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F. W. Esher
W. D. Strayer
Ed Madigan
Waterloo man's family slain in Ukraina pogrom saga
News from Waterloo tells of James Robin, umbrella mender, losing nearly all kin in a 1919 pogrom in Prokrob Ukraina. 5,000 Jews killed, including Robin's father and in‑laws. one 15‑year‑old survivor found in Chicago. Mrs Robin and others survived or perished amid massacres and looting. the family seeks affidavits for immigration aid.
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Waterloo
Ukraina
Prockrob
James Robin
Fourth Street
Pruckrob
Mass
Robin
Chicago
Mrs. Greestein
Mrs B B Duke Dies In Waterly Home
Mrs B B Duke of 1410 Washington Street died at 7 50 this morning at her daughter’s Castle Hill home Mrs W L Pattison Funeral services will be Monday at 2 30 in the O Keefe Towne chapel Rev F W Court officiating Interment will be in Elmwood Mrs Huckins born in Bridgeport Conn in 1865 came to Iowa with her parents at age three She married B B Duke at Waverly in December 1885 and they lived in Waterly She is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs Joseph H Blitch and Mrs W L Pattison one sister Mrs A J Bandfield Waterloo four brothers William Ganawailer John Mason City Ta Charles Cedar Falls and Harry Huckins Red Oak Gal
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Tivo
Junto
Young Greestein
James Robin
Mr. Robin
Bowmania
United States
Trugman
Robin
Waterloo
West High School
Romun
B. B. Duke
Washington Street
W. L. Pattison
Castle Hill
O'Keefe & Towne
F. W. Court
Elmwood
Iida M. Huckins
Bridgeport
Conn
Iowa
Waverly
Waterley
Jo‘seph H. Blitch
J. ‘Bandfield
William
Wa terloo college seeks recognition for business credits
A. F. Gates president of the Waterloo Business College will attend a Chicago meeting March 17 with committee members from the National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools and the National Association of Colleges and High Schools to press for recognition of business college credits in other higher learning institutions. Gates, chairman of the first committee, travels with representatives from New York West Virginia and Des Moines Iowa.
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A. F. Gates
Waterloo Business College
National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools
National Association of Colleges and High Schools
Chicago
Purose
Gates
New York
West Virginia
Des Moines
iCity Building to Be Keynote of Local Clubs Next Week
Local club luncheons feature speakers from city and region. Carl Baer of the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce speaks on The Relation of the Oy Business Man to the Farmer at Waterloo Rotary. Kiwanis hear Jorge E. Pike on Abraham Lincoln and advance Boy Scout cabin work near Elk Run. Spokesmen's club plans feature W H Brunn as chair and F L Northey as critic with topics on wheat strikes immigration and youth.
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Bome
Waterloo Rotary Club
Black
Carl Baer
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
Baer
Jorge E. Pike
Kiwanis Club
Abraham Lincoln
Black’s Tearoom
Kiwanians
Elk Run
Kiwanis
W. H. Brunn
F.L. Northey
Charles Altstadt
C. O. Lamson
Today 2 Better Opportunity and Prohibition Pieces
A fragmented clipping notes two opinion pieces by Harry Lee and Herman Miller on social changes and prices. It mentions John Sweeney surveying effects of a buyers' strike next year and small items about Waterloo Realtors planning no luncheon program and Lions Club entertaining events. Lichty elected president of Smith Lichty and Hillman Co. with Agnes Smith and Worth Hillman as vice presidents.
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Harry Lee
Prohibition
Herman
Miller
Grammatl- Spe
Pople
John Sweeney
Waterloo Realtors
Lions Club
Black's Tearoom
Harold C. Clase
John Henry McCombe
Slayers Near Arrest In Des Moines Murder Case
Des Moines police predicted arrests within 48 hours of two youths wanted for the murder of Q. A. Fordick, a prominent local merchant, in a holdup a week earlier. A citizen identified Bertillon photographs of the pair.
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United Press
Des Moines
Q. A. Fosdick
Bertillion
E E German Grocery Announces Pending Stock Sale Terms
E E German, a local grocer, states an option for sale of his stock to the American Community Store Company expires March 19 1921. The buyer has not exercised the option or taken possession, so he will continue operating under current policy and courtesy while inquiries about discontinuing are addressed.
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American Community Store Company
Lamson delays rebuilding on Fourth and Commercial site
C O Lamson plans no immediate construction on his Fourth and Commercial property. He says he would only build if a new store would make the investment necessary and is open to letting someone else develop the site. He sees strong future growth for Commercial Street between Fifth and Park avenues.
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C. O. Lamson
Fourth
Commercial Streets
Larson
Lamson
Commercial Street
Fifth Street
Park Avenue West
Property Corner Commercial and Fourth Streets Plans Boom
A vacant lot at the Commercial and Fourth streets corner will see a two building boom once a structure is built. Lamson denies selling the Hotel Rus sell Lamson property and states the Levingston Horton Holden deal affects only operations, not the property. New Orleans artist Edna Moris Sonora gains recognition as an interior decorator.
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Fourth Streets
Russell-Lamson
Mr. Lamson
J. J. Levingston
C. Horton
New Orleans
Edna Moris
Sonora
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Issac Gushard
Waterloo G. A. R. Post
Indianapolis
Ind
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John Weilein
Springfield
Jeff Davis
Joan Averill
South
John Weslein
S. C
Atlantic
Soa
H. E. Kiester
Kisster-Hall Seed Company
Greestein
Black Hawk County
Bratnober
Schuller
Cedar Rapids
Ocole
Archer St
Waeb
Ington
Bent—Brent
Jefferson St
Bent
West Side
Dawson St
Ford Car
Care Courier
Jefferson Street
Rhode Island
H. Strong
Randall Stu Por Salc
Ghalstiees
Maxwell
Chalmers
Studebraekebe
Overland
EBO
Harry Paddenw
Byrnes
Comer Fietcher and
Campbell
Baitimon
Denver
Paria
Towa-Dakota
Garege
Commercial St
Barcley
Iis M&de
TL. Fay
Iowa-Dakota ‘Land Company
iCity
E. E
Grocer
Sycamore Sts
E. E. German
Aesle Od Eaa
Enver St
Leavitt St
St. Valentine’s
Rosewood
W. R. Reisinger
Strand Theatre
Lincoln Savings Bank
Holden
Tomor Gtbru
Rynearson & Koch
East
Martin
Martin Metal
Aiddete and Mulberry GatmsBuRe
Illinois
Sherwood
Rodamar
LaPorte City
Eagle Center
Poland
China
Parm Machinery
Hayes Corn
Harneas
Bedard & Blough
A. J. Bedard
Prop
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Jesse C. Kober
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