Plan New Roof for City Hall in Coming Years
City council committee on public buildings approved plans to replace the roof of Lafayette street City Hall with a three ply rubberoid pitched roof. Edward Malenke, building commissioner, will prepare specs for bids by week’s end and work could start soon, weather permitting. Interior changes include enlarging the municipal clerk’s office by moving a rear wall, reducing court room space. The roof’s leak damage in recent winters prompted action after attempts to fix did not prevent flooding.
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City Council Committee On
Leon A. Link
W.E. Ogle
James Register
Lafayette Street
Edward Malenke
Malenike
City Capitol
Hell
Municipal Clerk’s
Iowa Farm Land Values Seen Too High for Returns
Washington News Bureau reports from January outline a 1919 to 1920 Iowa land boom. The Agriculture Department and Iowa State College find farm land prices rose sharply, with average values up $121 per acre since 1915 and $63 between March 1919 and March 1920. Most buyers and sellers were farmers, yet returns on investment are cited as insufficient for the high prices, given credit costs and loan rates.
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Washington News
Waterloo
Evening” Courier
Washington,d. C
Towa
Bulletin
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Iowa State Colleeg of Agriculture
Union Labor Leader Speaks Here Tonight
C T Nicholson, Washington D C, member of the executive board of the International Association of Machinists, will headline a mass meeting at Beno Hur auditorium 320 Fourth street east at 8 p m today. The event, under Central Labor union, is educational in nature and open to all interested in workers welfare and unemployment readjustment issues. Additional union leaders from out of town are expected to give brief talks.
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C. T. Nicholson
Washington, D. S
International Association of Machiniats
Beno Hur Auditorium
Fourth Street East
Nicholson
Central Labor Union
Central Labor Union Committees
Waterloo
Independence Native W H Morse Dies in California
W H Morse of Independence dies in Los Angeles due to apoplexy while wintering there with his wife and daughter. Born 1841 in New York, he lived in Canada and Illinois before moving to Independence in 1853. He was part of local firms, married Mamie Hale in 1867, and leaves two daughters Neva Jones and Mrs W G Littlejohn, plus widow Mamie Morse and several relatives. Modern Woodmen of America held officer elections. local society members noted.
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Independence
W. C. Littlejohn
W.H. H. Morse
Los Angeles
Cal
East Main Street
Morse
New York State
Helnen Morse
Canada
Belvidere
Ill
Galena
Wilcox, Chesley & Morse
Wilegox
Chestey & Morse
J- B.adams
M. S. Carver
C. B. Roberts
A. L. Sly
Ritche
J. W. Farris
J. B. Adams
W. J. Higgins
C. L. Catt
Ethel Jones
Chicago
George Dunlap
University of Minnesota
A. J. Dunlap
Minneapolis
St James
Land contract suit over 1789.9 acres in Texas
George A Howison of Hinckley and Susan French of Waterloo join a lawsuit seeking 10000 dollars in land contract damages, totaling 20138.84, against C. M Young W. J French and Beal Frazee. The case stems from anOct 14 1911 contract for the Texas land venture in 1789.9 acres. Two counts plead for Howison and French with 20 and 34 shares respectively. Pike Sias Zimmerman Frank handle the case for the plaintiffs.
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George A.howison
Hinckley
Susan French
Waterloo
C. M.’ Young
W.J
French
Beal Frazee
Texas
Mr. Howison
County Attorney Aids Salaries Fixed by Board
County board approved a salary schedule for assistant county attorneys serving with Walter R. French. A. J. Reid of Waterloo will earn 1500 a year plus 25 monthly for office rent. C. M. Parker of Cedar Falls receives 800 a year. French gets 46 monthly for office rent and 45 monthly for a stenographer.
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Walter R. French
A. J. Reid
Waterloo
C. M. Parker
Cedar Falls
French
Real Estate Transfers in Black Hawk County
Real estate transfers listed by Black Hawk County Approach Co note William Bell to Virgil B. for lot 34 Prospect Hills Waterloo. Elmwood Cemetery transactions. Andreasen estate in Cedar Falls. Charles Rich to Adin A. Briggs. WM Sands partnership. Elmwood Cemetery Association to Black Hawk Co lots. Koepke lot 7 in Coolays addition Waterloo. Fern F Olmstead to Black Hawk Co. Garrison to Black Hawk. Anna G W Geiger. Briggs to Lemuel A. Ernest W Koepke to Mary C Pedersen. Elmwood Cemetery Association to Nettie M Coffey. Peter Nielsen to Nielsen's add Cadars. several Rev. values and lot transfers noted across Waterloo and Cedar Falls areas.
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Black Hawk County Approach Co
William Bell
Virgil B
Prospect Hills Addition
Waterloo
Elmwood Cemetery
Andreasen
Petra
Hansine Lundine Addition
Cedar Fells
Sears
Charles Rich
Adin A. Briggs
Anna
G. W. Geiger
Highview
A. Briggs
Lemuel A
Elmwood
Berton BE. Wilson
Mary K.hawi
Peter Nielsen
Nielsen
Boy Burns After Explosive Incident In Allison Home
Four year old son of Mr and Mix Herman J Niehaus living northeast of Allison was severely burned Monday afternoon when he threw an explosion into the fire. No other person was in the house. A cane with saltpeter may have caused the blast. physicians expect possible recovery.
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Allison
Mix
Herman J
Niehaus
Altho
Roy Mead
Marengo
California
Herman ‘Wild
Oly
Carrie Hunter
Sioux City
W. M. Hunter
Peter Kircmer
Verbena Sehrick
Egbert C. Etkhoff
Gertie Mehnmen
Brone Bronsema
Louise Stock
Jake Miller
Wava Loose
Butler County
John
Caroline Anderson
Martin and
Gustle Albers
Kirk
Henry
Katie Brinkman
Leslie
Granite Falls
Minn
C. F. Shirer
Harry Hemingson
Richard Burbridge
Dakota
Hemingson
I- Pep Club
Associated Churches
Births Reported for Crowther Paradise Pedersen Helsley
Birth announcements list new daughters and sons for multiple families. Jean Crowther born Dec 28 to K G Crowther at home on Melda Street. Robert Louis Paradise born Dec 16 to Lewis Albert Paradise. Dec 30 daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Pedersen. Helsley birth son on Dec 18 at Sartori Hospital. Wilfred Lapierre family also noted with address fragment.
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K. G. Crowther
Jean
Lewis Albert Paradise
Robert Louis
Robert C. Pedersen
Grant
Charles H. Helsley
Sartori Hospital
Wilfred Lapierre
Births and Death Note From Barclay and La Porte City Records
The birth return lists multiple births with dates and residences including Barclay township and La Porte City. Notable entries include Marguerite Fowler’s daughter Margues at Sur hospital and a Cedar Falls child who died after living only one hour. The mothers’ prior names are given for several entries.
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la Porte City
Jean Esther
Wayne Raymond
Sartor Hospital
Cedar Falls
Jaughter
Marguerite Fowler
J. Fowler
Waterloo
Waterloo Babe Named Warren Harding in Waterloo
A Waterloo couple named their newborn son Warren Harding on December 23, the first reported county birth bearing the president-elect’s name. Corliss O. Nelson, a mail carrier, and his wife are first-time parents to a baby boy, with mother 21 and father 29. The piece also notes a giant grapevine in Carpinteria, California that shelters 200 plus people beneath its canopy.
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United States
Waterloo
Marion, O
Corliss O. Nelson
Sawler Street
Warren Harding
Nelson
Slection in Santa Barbara County Under American Rule
A brief notice reports a selection held in Santa Barbara County under American rule, noting the event occurred amid ripening fruit conditions. The readable fragment indicates local participation but lacks details on date, participants, or outcomes.
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Santa Barbara County
Malsified Cocoanut Oil Shampoo For Hair Care
An advertisement extols Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as a safe greaseless option for washing hair. It warns common soaps and shampoos use too much alkali, injuring the scalp and hair, and claims the product produces rich lather with minimal quantity, cleanses thoroughly, leaves hair bright and manageable. It notes availability at drug stores and low cost.
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Promises Kidney Support Relief
An advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills aid kidney function to remove waste, ease back and joint pains, restore energy, and ease sleep disturbing bladder issues. Sold everywhere.
Endorsement Offer For Foley Medical Package
Readers are urged to cut out an ad and mail to Foley at 2833 Sheffield Ave Chicago. The pitch promises a trial package including Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and colds Foley Kidney Pills for pains and backache and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and digestion sold everywhere.
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Foley
Sheffield
Ave
Chicago
Sure Way to Get Rid of Blackheads
An old tip claims two ounces of calonite powder from a drugstore dissolved in water and rubbed on the skin will dissolve blackheads. The method promises that dust and secretions in pores wash away, leaving pores clean and natural with no marks.
Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Claims Wide Kidney Relief
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney, liver and bladder issues. It cites sworn testimony from many users and offers a sample by mail along with orders for large or medium bottles at local drug stores.
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Kilmer
Fiava
Kilmy
Kilmer &Co
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