Speil of Ames Rally for Dairy Train Draws Big Crowds
Over 500 school children and numerous farmers attended a Rock Island dairy special tour highlighting silos and silage. Senator Ames joined at Traer and spoke in Grundy Center, with 30,000 addressed so far. weather delays forced itinerary adjustments and canceled meetings in several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
Ames
Rock Island Daily Special Haa
Falla
Decorah
Dowsla
Rock Island Road
Towa State Dairy Association
Adter
Hugh G. Vanekt
Atate
Edar Rapids
Reinbeck
Garrison
Dysart
Craer
Dinsdale
Lortison
Rock Island
Tracr
Grundy Center
Ottumwa Maintains Dry State as Saloons Fail Petition
Ottumwa remains dry after saloonmen failed to file a petition to reopen. They claimed a voter majority but not enough to cover anticipated withdrawals, leaving the motion dead for now. A new petition is expected to circulate in the spring as Ottumwa continues its long dry era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
M. A. Roberts
City in brief firet and last and always Buchanan for glasses
A compact city in brief notes local residents and events at Waterloo and nearby towns. Entries mention W. W. Lytle seriously ill with pneumonia, Judge M. J. Wade returning from Iowa City, Mrs. A. B. Conaway visiting Waterloo, and many residents traveling for work, family or medical reasons. A county republican meeting is planned for March 2, and church groups aid the Rescue Mission. A new owl car service for the WCFN lines may begin soon after council action. Mayor and local businesses are cited. the closing line notes a final advertising prompt for the Majestic theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galloway
Grand Old Free America
Waterloo
Wm. Galloway
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Galloway Agricultural Club
Galloway’s
U. S
Firet
Buchanan
Majestic Theatre
W. W. Lytle
Western Avenue
Ladies Furnishings Store Opens March Seventh in Waterloo
The Sidney company leases the former Dreamland theatre room at 214 Fourth street east for a ladies furnishings store opening March 7. It joins a chain with locations in New York City, Rochester, Chicago, Marshalltown, Sioux City, Mason City, and Waterloo, where William G. Touhey will oversee the new establishment. The space is remodeled with high quality fixtures and a modern storefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Company
Dreamland Theatre
Fourth Street East
New York City
Rochester
Chicago
Marshalltown
Sioux City
Mason City
Waterloo
William G. Touhey
Fair
Middle West
William Mueller Near Death from Blood Poisoning
William Mueller of 1207 Commercial Street lies critically ill from a finger infection that spread after a minor cut. His brothers Frank of Hayfield Minn and John and Werman or Elwood Nob are en route, likely delayed by stormy traffic. no real hope of recovery is given by the attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mueller
Commercial Street
Frank Mueller
Hayfield
Minn
John
Werman
Elwood
Nob
Gladstone Hotel Lots Sold to One Party in Waterloo
Summary of a Waterloo record noting H L Stevens Co of Chicago and Minneapolis secured an order for 400 Gladstone Hotel lots totaling 160 600, a likely historic single-party purchase. The firm will build the eight story Gladstone with 200 sleeping rooms and six business rooms, on Fifth and Jefferson, site options secured for April 1, plans due soon, keys expected December 10, 1912. It highlights the company’s past projects and affirms the deal as a major local record while urging purchase of remaining 167 lots and nearby Hagerman and Downing Place sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Stevens & Co
Chicago
Minneapolis
Gladstone
Waterloo
IL. L. Stevens & Co
Central West
H. L. Stevens
Stevens
O. C. Gross
Mondamin
Sioux City
Sioux City Journal
Randolph
Des Moines
Andrews
Hagerman
Downing Places
Hagerman Place
Fifth and
Jefferson Streets
Cedar River
Gladstone Hotel
Jefferson and
Fifth Streets
Downing Place
Cedar Walls Avenue
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Iowa Falls
Holland
Wellsburg
Cleves
Robertson
Popejoy
Dows
Galt
Clarion
Holmes
Goldfield
Hardy
Livermore
Bede
Daily Wint
Courier
Compagnie Lyouuaist
Farmers of America
Wm. Galloway Company
P. S
Agricultural Club
Andy
Nere
Wm. Galloway Co
Waterloo, Iowa
Loo
M. J. Wade
Iowa City
A. B. Conaway
A. J. Busby
Baltimore Street
A. J. Bisby
FE. J. Starr
John Pommer
Burlington
M. J. Pommer & Son
4Th St
W. M. Robe
Dunkerton
Misa Leah Hubbard
Jesup
John Wise
Otis Blough
Otto Hein
Mulberry’ Street
Bennington Township
Merrill M. Mether
Cedar. Rapids
A. R. Kerr
Shell Rock
Bluff Street
Republican County Central Committee
W. M. Law
First Baptist Church
Commercial Streets
M. R. Hughes
Burness Ayers
Frank Glacer
Stockton
George Eckerman
Gratiot
Wis
A. F. Gates
Waterloo Business College
M. E. Church
Frank Ju. Porter
First Savings Bank
George Rawn
City Auditor's Office
E. J. Carr
Riehl Street
Maurice Cohn
Franklin Street
C. D. Cass
Majestia
Gladstone Hotel Bulletin
Northwestern Land & Investment
Janney
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