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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1912

Page

12

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
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