Lads and Incidents of Days Gone by in Waterloo
Reminiscences from Waterloo native A Althouse recount 1875 1885 era life in Waterloo including families like Fowlers Naumans and Blums. Describes early industry water works sugar and packing ventures, social groups bands theaters churches schools and notable spots from the old town landscape.
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Waterloo
Courier
Althouse
Water Street
Illinois Central
G. W. Gilbert
Frank
Clay
Water Works
J. N. Hurd
Charles F. Kruse
Christ
Jacob G. Schmidt
der Deutsch-Amerikaner
Robert Kruse
H. W. Althouse
Henry Bloeser
Cedar Falls
Dick Morrow
Pioneer
Sessler & Redfield
Rath Packing Co
Watly Waterloo
Northwestern
Burnhan
Conservatory of Music
Salisburys
Hartman
Waterloo memories of early industry and old homes
The writer recalls Waterloo’s early days, noting vanished institutions, small beginnings that grew into flourishing enterprises. He mentions James Black Dry Goods, Fowler Brothers wholesale groceries, the old saw mill and riverfront plants, historic homes, and notable locals who shaped the town’s early industry and housing.
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Waterloo
James Black Dry Goods Company
Black
Israel's
Fowler Brothers
Waterlas
Black Hawk
Fowler
Mystery of Wandram Death Stirs Davenport Police
Police in Davenport seek several suspects in the death of Oscar Wandram a transportation company driver aged about 40. The case alleges he was intoxicated or drugged at a saloon then moved to a shed and later back inside before dying the following night amid questions of neglected medical care.
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Davenport, Ba. Jan
Oscar Wandram
Wandram
Windram
Couple Dead in Caliar Found in Cellar
Omaha workers report Mgr. and Mrs. William F. Krelle found dead in their home cellar. Doctors say the husband died of heart disease near the furnace and the wife fell while descending the stairs, dying from injuries. The pair had been dead for hours.
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Caliar
Omaha
Neb
Mgr
William F. Krelle
Creditors Seek 7800 From Central Iowa Granite Co
In Black Hawk County a suit was filed in district court to recover 7500 from Central Iowa Granite Co a corporation of A E Boggs and A G Hubbell by Giudict Bros Co on notes and checks for granite and supplies. Waterloo Electrical Supply Co had an attachment suit for 204.60 which the defendant settled and the action will be released this afternoon.
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Yen
Charles
D. Guiffen
Nick , Becker
Jerry Holdieman
Places
Harris
Tab
Fayette
Anucks
Frank
Johnsons
He-roits
Charley Remington
Mac Harrison
von Callen
Waterloo
Buena Vista Colese
Storm Lake
Commercial Street
Central House
Carpentier
Othay
Brown’s
Thurnham’s
Opera House
Thomas Cascaden
Bridge Street
Tommy
Thomas
Central Hotel
Chaffee’s Corner Provery
Wangler Brothers
Whiskey Row
I. C
Upper Fourth Street
John Smith
Smith
Tire
Charley Brown
Fred Platt
Matt
Wyatt
Ju Fressle
Ed Walker
Billy Kuhns
Ashley Dunham
Oscar
Elster Slade
Davenport
Illinois
Iowa
Pat Lacey
Council Bluffs
Joder Drug Store
N. Barrett
C. H. Parmort
Walter Curtis
The
Security Savings Bank
Karrisons
A. Morrill
E. A. Barmond
Baptists
Rev
R. Garton
Congregationalists
Cook
Christian Scientists
Daniel
Robertson
South Dakota
Miss Butterfield
Rev. Adams
Park Avenue
Capwell
Commerciail
Fifth
Vaniuren
Sorner
Fourth and Commercial
Raymond Brothers
Hollidays
Ivere
Black Hawk National Bank
George Mr. Pierco
Central Iowa
Ranite
Black Hawk County
A. E. Boggs
A. G. Hubbell
Giudict Bros. & Co
Waterloo Electrical Supply Co
Central Iowa Granite Co
Trains Blocked by Snow on Illinois Central Line
A heavy snow blockade two miles west of Ackley halts two Illinois Central passenger trains No 1 and No 6 with no eastbound service from Waterloo since last night. Conductor Frank Cooley is aboard No 1. Reports claim Conductor Cooler injured by cold, unverified. Rock Island mainline Minneapolis to St Louis passed Waterloo around 1 PM, blocked near Rockford, Ta.
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George
Bert Eberhart
Great Northern Railroad
Billy
Frank
Clayt Strayer
Frank Hagg
C. K. Howe
T. C. Munger
Cedar Valley
Johnny Maloy
Mose Frank
Rock Island
Nauman Company
Jeannie
Eberhart
Glover
Paul Davis
Paul
Illinois Central
Ackley
Waterloo
Frank Cooley
Ilinois Central
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Rockford
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Geo. Althouse
Ackley World
John
Fireside Companion and Moral Journal
Fowlers
John Nauman
Charley Nauman
Charley
Jack
Shorty
Jersey
John Bressler
Judge Bage
Billy Strayer
Shiner
Joseph Blum
Switzerland
Napoleon
Europe
Little Brown
Johnson
Bert
E. L
Lou
Steelton
Walt
Pulla- Way
Paul Davis-Dry Goods Company
Dobbin
West Fourth
Mr. Davis
Gertrude Glover
Matt Parrottt
John C. Hartman
the Courier
Cal Kingsley
Frank Strayer
W. D. Wbartman
Frank Phelps
L. al. Hummel
Charley Miller
Harry Daniel
Kiz Fred Washburn
Charley Mullan
Frank Churchill
Burlington Drug Co
Wred
George Ward
Frank Thomas
Waterloo Fire Departments
Red Jackets
Water Witch
Mark
George Parnes
Lat Porte
Walker Hose
L. I. Walker Hose
Weh
G. D. Hart
Lockhart
Bert Doxey
Warren Brown
WY. F. Parrott
George B. Lichty
Will Eno
Henry Bender
Frank Fisher
Rube
Brown
Wells Cook
Elian
George Gallarno
Philip Goswiller
Will Varrett
Waterloo West
Old Beck &Nauman
Fourth Street
Presbyterian Church
Kohl's
Boston
PROBE
CL. Sociat
Christian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian Church
A. W. Peterson
Logan Avenue
Mekrn
University of Michigan
Erranidl Boy
Stewert
Mons Press
Terry Hotel
Porte Citys
Ila