Rusty Owens weighs options for spring baseball move
Ottumwa report notes Rusty Owens mulls accept of a Chattanooga Southern league offer as pitcher manager Billy Smith pressures for a berth. Owens hesitates on contracts from multiple leagues, aims to shape his condition and prove his pitching flame to Chattanooga fans next season.
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Ottumwa
Rusty Owens
Arthur
Billy) Smith
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Billy Smith
Qwens
Smith
Health Officers State Convention Set in Des Moines
Des Moines announces a two day gathering of all Iowa health officers on January 25 and 26, 1911 to discuss public health measures. A conference with a committee from the Iowa State Board of Health will occur on January 25 followed by a program on January 26.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Board of Health
Health officers urged to attend Des Moines meetings in 1911
Health officers are to be appointed in every village township and town. Local boards must ensure officers attend sanitary conferences called by the state board of health in Des Moines on January 16 and 26 1911. Expenses are paid by the local boards represented.
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State Board of Health
Board of Health
Boards of Health
Des Moines
Scrap Iron Trust Nipped in Bud in Washington
The Justice Department halted a plan to form a scrap iron trust that would control 65 to 75 percent of raw materials for independent mills. Led by Bethlehem Steel, the effort faced Sherman act scrutiny and was abandoned after official warnings from Attorney General Wickersham.
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Washingtonn
DE. C
Department of Justice
Wickersham
Bethlehem Steel Company
James D. Moore Injured by Automobiles at City Corner
James D. Moore of 1018 Randolph Street was struck by a car at the Sixth and South streets corner Saturday evening about 6 o’clock. He suffered a leg injury and facial injuries, was unconscious briefly, and taken to the Radamar residence for aid. The vehicle belonged to A. T. Whittle. witnesses said the crash was likely unavoidable. Moore was resting comfortably today and the accident fell on his eleventh natal anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. DO. Moore
Randolph Street
B. Z. Radamar
Moore
Officers chosen for C. E. society
The Christian Endeavor society of the Christian church elected officers for the year: President C L Austin, Vice president J E Davidson, Financial secretary and treasurer Mrs C L Austin, Recording secretary Mrs John Koche, Corresponding secretary F W W Fitehardson, Chorister Mrs E B Kelley, Organist Miss Emma Phillips, Usher John Koche. Committees named Lookout Herbert Sperry prayer meeting Darwin Martin superintendent Miss Lilian Nauselm to Mrs Fh B Kelley.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
C. L. Austin
J. E. Davidson
John Koche
F. W W. Fitehardson
E. BE. Kelley
Emma Phillips
Lookout
Herbert
Sperry
Darwin Martin
Lilian Nauseem
BE. Kelley
Neighborhood Bible Classes Schedule Then and Tonight
A long list of afternoon and evening Bible classes held Tuesday in multiple locations. Attendees include Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Brade, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Liljestrand, St. Pauls Church, Mrs. Kenyon, Mrs. Wing, Mrs. Bricton, and many others with varied start times from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. in neighborhoods across streets and avenues.
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M. W. Taylor
Chautauqua Park
Brade
Conger Street
Stewart
Freeman
Park Road
S. H. Liljestrand
Edwards Street
St. Paul’s Church
Kenyon
East Fourth Street
Frank Wing
Halstead Street
G. W. Uutton
Chestnut Street
McColm
Clay Street
W. B. Small
Iowa Street
John Mason
Frank Hinl Street
EB. D. Hull
Walnut Street
Heath
East Fifth Street
Sweeney
W. RR. Jameson
Maple Street
J. J. W Bickelberg
Independence Avenue
Mether
Sycamore Street
P. A. Marble
Autler
Haven
Mulberry Street
Pruden
Tinden
Glenwood Streets
Ater
Brooks
Sunset Road
R.A. Burgess
Rebjer Avenue
Bridges
Kingsley Street
P. J. Billings
Kimball Street
Altl. Walker
West Fourth Street
Rahe
Vermont Street
Thomas Reaney
Denver Street
Tater
Fred Goodrich
West Sixth Street
Bandanlani
West Fifth Street
C. Wing
West Seventh Street
Eli Smith
Hammond Avenue
McMurtrer
West
Eleventh Street
Paul Straver
Grand Avenue
T. Wilson
Mary Warner
Randolph Street
John J. Wright
Washington Street
Clark Marsh
West Eleventh Street
Woodbury
Clarence Stephens
Black Hawk Street
Della O'Neil
J. D. Easton
South Street
L. BE. Powers
Wellington Street
John Uimbert
J. J. Peterson
Sunnayside Avenue
Spangler
Miller Street
Waterloo Overseer Reports 1910 Aid to 425 Poor Persons
Waterloo Indiana official report shows J F Klingaman overseer of the poor furnished aid to 425 people in 1910 including 212 adults and 332 children. Fifteen widows and deserted wives supported, with eight dependencies dying. Total expenditures 3294.28, lower than five prior years. notes 1905 9900.19 down to 1909 8979.81.
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Waterloo
J. F. Klingaman
Board of Supervisors
County overseer explains need for better poor farm facilities
J. F. Klingaman Overseer of the Poor urges improved quarters for the dependent. He notes current shelter is meager and forces renting rooms at hotels and boarding houses, calling it unnecessary expenditure and wasteful.
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J. F. Klingaman
Autoists Should Take More Care At Night Fire Wagon Run
Fire wagons warn motorists to keep distance after an early new year incident on Logan avenue near Harrison street. An automobile followed closely, blinded the crew with its headlight, causing a wagon to slip to the curb but no major damage. Firemen fear a worse accident may occur.
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Logan Avenue
Harrison Street
North Waterloo Notes on Local People and Changes
Local items mention Gus Brenneck of Mason City visiting North Waterloo relatives H H Brenneck and Pearl Starr ill at 208 Clay Street. Lloyd Matthews plans outdoor work collecting gar bage routes for monthly service. Degan leaves Illinois Central storekeeper post for courthouse duties. Thorne and Webber attend machinists union ball in Freeport. Firemen Lovell and Brennan on lay off. Ward engineers return from Chicago trip. Fern spending several days away.
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Gus Brenneck
Mason City
H. H. Brenneck
Pearl Starr
Clay Street
Lloyd Matthews
Illinois Central
R. L. Degan
Ilinois
Court House
Herbert Thorne
O. M. Webber
Freeport
Machinists’ Union
J. R. Lovell
Brennan
Dan and
William Ward
Chicago
C. 0. Fern
Mother's Friend Promises Comfort for Expectant Mothers
The ad proclaims Mother's Friend as the best aid for pregnancy, easing nausea, preventing breast pain, and supporting bodily changes. It urges expectant mothers to prepare, promises safety, and notes a free information book from Beadfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Georgia.
New Year holiday closes most Waterloo stores and reports a brakeman's death
North Waterloo stores closed for the New Year with only essential work at the machine shop and round house. Engine 917 returned from repairs after about three weeks away. A brakeman named Lane was reported killed near Council Hill last evening, with uncertainty about his hometown Waterloo connection.
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Round House
North Waterloo
North End
Lane
Council Hsh
Accident on Roof Tops Ends in Fatal Grounding
A man walking on car tops slipped and fell, his body crushed beneath the vehicles. The incident left him severely injured and killed. Rescue teams responded but could not save him. Police at the scene gathered evidence and began an investigation into the fall.
Woman Dies of Heart Trouble in Tama County
Mrs. Mary Brothers 50, living near Quarry and a former Tama county resident, died Saturday noon in Marshalltown while driving a buggy. Her husband was in town. she had been in good health recently. Survived by five children.
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Marshalltown
Mary Brothers
Quarry
Tama County
Hushan
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Officers’ State Convention
Crynee Theatre
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Walter Goetzinger
Arthur Young
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Scrap Iron Trust
James D. Moore
C. ER. Society
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Great Western
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California
W. T. Brown
C. P. A. I. J. Cleary
Iowa
Beadfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
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A Burcer & Son
Hnipp & Roth
East Sixth Street
F. H. Latier
la Fayette Street
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Evening Courier
LaFayette Building
4Th Street
Black Hawk National Bank
Commercial
Fourth Streets
Attorneys AT Law
Waterloo Land CO
Cady & Gallup
San Galloway Gibson Inn. Co
Chas. R. Gates & Co
Iowa Mausoleum Co
Teleehone
J. E. Williams
Tel
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Pewee
O. Murtagh
A. G. Rein
Eg Pike & Knapp
Central Iowa Granite Company
Mary Forsythe
Black Hawk Bank
Thone
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