Court Bailiff May Never Walk After Car Crash
Henry B Burk longtime county court bailiff and his wife remain confined to home ten weeks after a street car passing incident. Burk, with a leg cast and limited mobility, fears permanent knee trouble, while Mrs Burk suffers back injuries and stays largely bedridden. The couple, early settlers, were injured when exiting a street car and were struck by a passing automobile.
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Henry B. Burk
First Street East
Mr. Burk
Gas outage leaves Waterloo residents without warm meals
Waterloo suffered a gas distribution failure from Union and Sycamore streets cutting the west side supply between 5 and 7 pm. Hundreds faced cold suppers or long waits as a 16 inch main pipe malfunction disrupted stoves and lights. An official blamed temperature swings around freezing for recurring gas distribution trouble.
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Waterloo
Union
Sycamore
West Eleventh Street
Eleventh Street
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
Roosevelt Engagement Indicated For Miss Ethel Roosevelt
In New York on Feb 20, circles around Colonel and Mrs Theodore Roosevelt say Miss Ethel Carew Roosevelt will announce her engagement to Dr Richard Derby son of the Inn Dr Richard H Derby of this city.
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Ethel Roosevelt
DR. Derby
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Ethel Carew Roosevelt
Richard Derby
Richard H. Derby
Miss Roosevelt
White House
Harvard
James Lioyd Derby
Park Avenue
See Buchanan to See edge at Majestic and local notices
City in brief reports a variety of short items: Ot tumway trip for Y M C A convention. L Parson from Waterloo now in Des Moines. Masonic lodge to Cedar Falls for a school of instruction. Ed Chapman bagged four Mallard ducks on Cedar River trip. Warner Anderson pleads guilty to operating a gambling house and is fined 50 dollars. Sacred Heart church to hold a home baking sale at Schuneman Drug Store Saturday. Paul Hinds, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Hinds, ill with throat trouble. Several locals postpone travel plans. weather in Los Angeles milder but January cold damaged flowers and fruit trees. Berkey family planning April 1 return via Colorado and Lawrence visits.
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Ed Chapman
Warner Andersot
Ancillae Society of Sacred Heart Church
Schuneman Driug
West Side
Paul
Herbert Hinds
Herb
Y. M
Guy A. Feely
Georgew. Dickinson
Senator Hoyt
A. T. Whittle
South
New Orleans
Panama
C.D. Becker
P. J. Marin
Los Angeles
Mrs. Berkey
Miss Anna
Colorado
Lawrence
Kan
Prof
L. Becker
Kansas State University
Waterloo
Proposed Waterloo Commission Government Amendment Discussed
Waterloo debate centers on a bill to amend the state code allowing the city to adopt a commission form of government with two commissioners from each township. The measure would not affect Des Moines and specifies transitional rules tied to population and township boundaries. The proposal will be canvassed and reported to Des Moines officials.
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Waterloo
Courier
Des Moines
General Assembly
Lowa
Thirty-Third General Assembly
Des Moines Register
Twader
Tawa
Vocation Price Theme Of Speech At West High
Carleton Stas delivered a morning address at West High School on The Price of Vocation explaining the lawyer as a vocation and the advantages of becoming proficient in the profession. The talk was well received and part of a series of vocational lectures by Walterlog hyainers and professional men for West High students.
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Carleton Stas
West High School
Plans and cost for Mullan avenue bridge outlined
City Engineer Roby Wil submit final plans and construction estimate on Monday for the proposed Mullan avenue bridge. The design calls for nine arches, 716 feet long, 32 foot roadway with seven foot sidewalks each side, wider openings than Fifth street bridge, and an estimated cost around 83000. Residents debate location at First street versus Mullan avenue, with preference leaning to the latter due to yard access.
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Roby Wil
Roby
Mullan Avenue
Ruby
Fifth Street
Rock Island
Illinois Central
First Street
S. C
Love of fingering leads to theft at West Side jewelry store
A 17 year old girl Hanson was arrested by Detective McSween ey after buying three rings for nine dollars with a stolen check at Asquiths on Commercial street Saturday night. The check for eighteen dollars payable to her employer Mrs Webb was altered and cashed, the theft trace leading to her domestic position. The father settled damages and prosecution was dropped. The employer’s other missing check is under investigation.
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Asquith's
Commercial Street
Hanson
Cedar Falls
McSweeney
Miss Hanson
West Side
Bank clearings and instrument recordings summary
Bank clearings for the week ending Thursday show totals around 1.238 million with daily figures including Monday 206 18890 and Wednesday 191 601 27. Last year’s same date recorded 986 560 27. Instruments recorded include deeds 21 805 00 mortgages 20 61 150 00 and chattels 12 804 85 with no bills of sale.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Company
Ieeessae
Regently Chosen State Senator Elected in Bremer Butler
Fred P. Hagemann of Waverly won the Bremer Butler district seat last Monday to replace the late Charles Gates. Hagemann, a Democrat, assumes the state senate role.
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Fred P. Hagemann
Waverly
Bremer- Butler
Charles Gates
Hagemann
Revival draws crowds at First Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Walter Russell preached on The Vocation of the Vision at First Presbyterian, urging a straight edge of Bible guidance. He warned against higher criticism and New Theology, stressed Jesus as sole salvation, and noted growing attendance and interchurch interest as sermons continue. Tonight's topic is The Grace of Giving.
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First Presbyterian Church
Walter Russell
Agrippa
Russell
Higher Critica
Teddy
Jesus
Boston
Chicago
Calvary
Hell
Russel
Allen
In Memory Of Our Civil War Heroes Assembly Program
West High School pupils will present a program during the 1 20 p.m. assembly. The event honors Civil War heroes with readings and tributes by students.
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The
West High School
Why Do You Make Me Care Why Do You Make Me Care
Alfred Solman, author of Mine, releases a new ballad in New York titled Why Do You Make Me Care. The simple love song features a crowd pleasing melody, a climactic buildup for the voice, and is suitable for both male and female quartettes.
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Alfred Solman
Waterloo
New York
Cara
Alpxep Sotman
Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address at Robert Anderson Post Program
Speakers include Arthur Jonery and Clarence Myers with music by Girls' chorus and Boys' Glee club. Readings by Lorena Lumry and Parker Liehty. Addresses honor Lincoln and veterans. Talks by Robert Anderson Post members featured.
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Lincoln
Arthur Jonery
Clarence Myers
Nelson Sly
Boys of the Old Brigade
Gets-It Pain Remedy Ad in 25 Cent Bottle
An advertisement touts GETS-IT as painless and harmless to healthy flesh that defeats warts and bunions with immediate relief. It claims rapid efficacy and offers 25 cents per bottle, with Chicago firm E. Lawrence & Co. handling orders by mail.
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E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
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American Kitchen
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William St
Pure Food Law
Serul Se
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A.W. Hariquist
Ottumway
Hi. L. Parson
Irving
Masonic Lodge
School of Instruction
Williams
Carter
Vighe
Wilam
Commission
Trocal
Fifth Street Bridge
West Side Jewelry Store
OM Advances
Findley, C
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Ohio Company
Ranndolph St
Paul. Davis Store
Oak Finish
Denver Street
Hammond Ave
Leland Ave
Black
W. 6Th Street
Sycamore St
M. H. Hill
Triday
Bliff St
R.I. M
Care Courier
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Steve Brown
Waterloo Lumber Co
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White
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West Fourth Street
KK. M. Storm & Co
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Irving Hotel
Northey Mfg
Ade
Waterloo Evening Courier
Act Woman
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Tee Morris Mystic
Robert Anderson Post
G. A. BR
Kenneth Curtis
TIN Shop
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