Waterloo’s old iron bridge for sale after 5 decades of service
The city announces the sale of the Waterloo era iron bridge spanning Black Hawk creek at Avalon avenue, a relic from 1859 to 1870s development. City clerk Charles C. MacKay says the two 115 foot spans, retired due to Salt and Commercial street closure, will be auctioned to the highest bidder.
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Treasured Rousseau Pictures Return to Widow's Heirs
Paris reports wealth for Madame Bois after two paintings by untrained artist Rousseau, once seized by a dealer. Purchased for $500 amid family ties, the canvases were later challenged in court and restored to the widow. Appraised value ranges from about $2,000 to $10,000 per work.
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Roof Five Causes Much Damage to Depot at Ackley
Fire at the MM and St J depot in Ackley Iowa caused substantial damage before the early fire department control. The blaze started between the ceiling and roof from an undetermined case with little fire in the furnace. A hooded vent helped clear fumes in the waiting room.
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Byrnes Park Golf Club meeting Thursday night
Byrnes Park Golf Club will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m in the Conarduilding with W D John Stom, president, presiding. Real estate transfers list parcels in Gil Wereene and Grand View Place and a transfer to Kathryne C Walker and to G W Yeansom with various lots and blocks.
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Tourist Taxes Stir French Towns and Critics
Paris reports widespread criticism of the taxe de sejour levied on hotel bills in 160 towns. Some towns divert funds for sewers and streets while others curb local taxes. A national tourist association condemns the system, noting 17 million francs collected with few visible improvements and that rich cities like Nice receive the most. An effort in parliament to repeal the tax was proposed as it annoys foreign visitors.
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New Paris Taxis Grow Bright In Paris Streets
Paris taxicabs are blooming with bright colors and enclosed drivers’ seats as big companies compete. Newer fleets feature yellow hues and larger cabs with hidden meters while street lighting on the quays increases. Parisians remain individualistic, often ignoring red lights if possible.
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Ancient Temple Market in Paris Tower of Babel
Paris reports France's oldest tower of Babel silenced after police quiet cries in multiple languages. The site, once a seven century fortress of the Templars later a priory, housed the royal family’s imprisonment before the incident ends.
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Thieves fair to cash and carry market past its prime
Neighbors protested revolutions in the old marketplace where Sago once acted as the department store for the very poor. The cash and carry system prevailed with no credit, selling old and new clothing alike. A clean shirt once traded for 50 centimes before the war is no longer available, and those running the department either grew rich or went broke, ending the era.
How Get Out the Vote Ideas Stir Waterloo Voters
A Waterloo election year debate features proposals to boost turnout with ideas like hiring pretty girls for election boards and offering free meals or a lottery tied to ballots. Citizens discuss practicality, noting visual appeal does not solve deeper participation issues and suggesting targeted incentives alongside standard voting measures.
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