IOWA MAN LAID ASIDE CRUTCHES
Isaac Betts of Fairbank Illinois, a patient of the United Doctors, reports a 1910 cure after two weeks of treatment at the Waterloo Institute. Betts, once bedridden and unable to walk without crutches, says he regained mobility and relief from pain, praising the doctors’ methods and offering their services to others.
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Isaac Betts
Fairbank, Jr
United Doctors
Waterloo Institute
Marsh Place
Betts
Local Notes From Washburn Area Jan 4
John Roberts of Waterloo visited friends here last week while Eastman loaded a car for Wisconsin where he bought a farm. Frank Huppart spent Sunday with his sister Mrs. Robert Kerr in Eagle township. A surprise party for Miss Marshall occurred Friday night before she left for Cedar Rapids. William Berth, who broke his leg, was taken to Waterloo hospital for treatment. Neighbors reported hogs in Waterloo Wednesday. Charlies Hammer is working in Washerton. Ad for Foley’s Honey and Tar warns against substitutes. J K Joder & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
John Roberts
Waterloo
Eastman
Wisconsin
Frank Huppart
Robert Kerr
Eagle Township
Miss Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Wiliam Berthh
William
Iowa governor's message outline 1900s reform agenda
Des Moines reports Governor Carroll nearing completion of his annual message. He plans to address public utilities, mine safety laws, tax reform, license fees from hunting, and the use of 100000 on hand from licenses. Proposals cover census law revisions, graduated auto taxes, road funding, publicity, agriculture education, National Guard needs, and plans for a state arsenal and Soldiers' monument relocation. Child labor limits, public building safety, epilate hospital funding, and pure food enforcement are favored, with substantial state institution funding requested.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Carroll
New York
Wisconsin
Hayward
National Guard
Guy Logan
East River Front
Tfe
Old Capitol
Capitol
van Duyn
Barney
C. C. Nye
Hie
Ife
Board of Control
Tiwe
Epilentes
Mitchellville
Penitentiaries
Grenwood School
Kidney Remedy Praise From Elmira Customer
L McConnell of Catherine St Elmira New York writes praising Wales’s Kidney Remedy. She used the product for kidney trouble and credits five bottles with curing the ailment, calling it the most reliable kidney medicine she has taken. J K Joder & Son.
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L. McConnell
Catherine St. Elmira
M. Y
Wales
J, K, Joder
Colda feet and the beggar’s wooden legs tale
A narrator on a cold street endures freezing feet while a beggar across the way laughs at him. In a twist the beggar is revealed to have wooden legs and no feet, as the warm stove image explains the beggar’s calm happiness. The poem ends with the speaker feeling mocked by the beggar’s resilience.
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Deesa Street
Deesa
Justin Box
Calda
Catholic Standard and Times
First Report of New County Farm
The first year on the new 200 acre county farm in Mt. Vernon township shows net expenditures of 2278.34 with income of 737.65 from produce. Steward Andrew D Billman filed the annual report for Jan 1 1910 to Jan 1 1911 detailing costs, staff salaries, and livestock assets.
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Andrew D. Billman
Cqunty
Board of Supervisors
Mt. Vernon Township
Bross
Billman
Grundy County
Tax Ferret Coming to Waterloo for Conference at Court House
Judge Ben McCoy the tax ferret will visit Waterloo tomorrow, meeting residents at the courthouse to settle unfinished cases and clear the deck for the new year. The arrival may draw mixed reactions from those accused of concealed property. Vooley's Honey and Tar is advertised for coughs and colds, with J. K. Joder & Son named as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben McCoy
Waterloo
Court House
Vooley
J. K. Joder, & Son
Shippey Wins $25 Commission Against Muldoon & Milne
Justice J N Dempster awarded F M Shippey $25 for his commission on a real estate deal by Muldoon and Milne. The judgment against Muldoon & Milne and Robert Milne was entered this morning. Shippey, after filing, retained all but one cent. the ruling ends the case without district court appeal.
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F. M. Shippey
Muldoon & Milne
J. N. Dempster
Robert Milne
Shippey
Annual stockholders meeting at Iowa State Bank Waterloo
The Iowa State Bank of Waterloo will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the bank office on Tuesday January 10 ISL1 at 3:30 p.m. N GARD Garrettson is cashier.
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Iowa State Bank of
Waterloo
Iowa
Gho. N. Garrettson
Passenger Train Frozen to Track at Grundy Center
Grundy Center Iowa January 6 The Chicago east bound passenger train froze to the track at 10 46 PM in 24 below zero conditions. The locomotive wheels were stuck to the rails and the late running train could not move until assistance arrived from Morrison. The west bound train waited and crew at Morrison tried to clear the obstruction unsuccessfully.
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Grundy Center
Chicago
Morrison
Grundy
Train experiences cold weather on Tuesday morning
Cold weather brings experience to railroad men and reveals a new incident on Tuesday morning as the train jarred loose. The report notes unique conditions and effects on operations, highlighting the unusual challenges faced by crews during cold snaps.
Mrs G W Searls dies after operation in Kansas City
Independence Iowa January 6 The many friends in Independence and county extend sympathy on the death of Mrs G W Searls wife of George W Searls a longtime Littleton and Jesup stock buyer and shipper The death occurred in Kansas City after an operation and a relapse proved fatal Mrs Searls maiden name Rose Franklin was born in Spring Creek township Black Hawk county
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Independence
George W. Searls
Littleton and
Jesup
Kansas City
Searls
Rose Franklin
Spring Creek Township
Black Hawk County
Early settler’s death leaves family in grief across states
The obituary notes the deceased was born near Buchanan County, lived in Jesup, and remained at home until the family moved to Kansas City. She is survived by her husband, a son, two sisters Mrs Geo Murphy of Manhattan Kansas and Mrs Mary Rutt, who lived with Mrs Searls, and three brothers.
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Buchanan County
Kansas City
Jesup
Geo. S. Murphy
Manhattan
Kan
Mary Rutt
Searls
Gerard court to hold regular meeting in A. C. U. W. ball
Gerard court No. 92 Tribe of Ben Hur will hold a regular meeting in A. C. U. W. ball Friday evening Jan. 6. Elklets Regular meeting Saturday at 3 PM. Mayor J. R. Rector has been confined to home for three days due to illness.
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Gerard Court
Tribe of Ben
Elklets
J. R. Rector
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Paar Ata Viz i
Actular
Japan
Sae
United
Daly
Poley
Foley
J. K. Joder & Son
Harlan
Charles Aldrich
PY Foley
FLRST
NEW County Farm
Black Hawk
Aocia Enkaine
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
G. W. Searls
Neithe
Lowell
Rayo
Azarcy
Standard Oil Company
Mearmeet Og
F. H. Latier
la Fayette Street
Fourth Street
G. B
Evening Courier
LaFayette Building
4Th Street
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