Water Plant Under Municipal Ownership a Gratifying Success
The annual Waterworks Trustees report for Waterloo Iowa details a transition to municipal ownership showing net earnings of 47,853.27 for the year versus 35,984.06 under private control in 1909 with surplus 24,287.71 in 1910. Free water usage of 60 million gallons for churches schools libraries and city buildings sparked calls to reduce waivers as the system received major upgrades including twelve miles of mains a new artesian well and a large reservoir with an office atop it.
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Water Works
J. H. Sedgwick
J. M. Groat
C. T. Wilson
City of
Waterloo
Waterloo Water Company
Home Made Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cough Remedy
A vintage home remedy claim touts Pinex and granulated sugar syrup as a cheap cough cure. It promises quick relief for obstinate coughs and sore lungs, with a refund if it fails. Instructions mix sugar syrup with Pinex and water, dosage by teaspoon every few hours.
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United States
Canada
Finex Co
Wayne
Equitable water revenue split urged for Waterloo plant
A report argues the two-mill city levy falls short. Hydrant rentals and public water use should be funded by direct tax levy to cover fire protection, public buildings, churches, schools, and parks. The deficit totals about 11,903 dollars, with thanks offered to water users for support in the first year of municipal ownership.
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Waterloo
North Waterloo and Railroads News Brief
Illinois Central official H J Phelps visited Waterloo yesterday and today. Engineer William Ward returns after a typhoid pneumonia confinement in Freeport and will resume work soon. John F Dignan named trainmaster for Freeport Madison and Dodgeville districts, effective January 10, replacing W T Anderson. Several engineers face layoffs or assignments amid a minor wreck near Peosia and an incident where Anton Savage was forced from a viaduct 35 feet to ground. Minor injuries and unrelated town vistors noted. Illinois Central reports a record stock movement through Waterloo as twelve trains carrying about 250 cars, all from Albert Lea and Omaha divisions, set a historic single-day total.
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H. J. Phelps
Illinois Central
Waterloo
William Ward
Freeport
Ward
G. W. Berry
John F. Dignan
Madison
Dodgeville
Dstricts
W. T. Anderson
James Dunna
George Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Peosia
Anton Savage
George Sprague
Dubuque
Thomas Sullivan
Willialm Widman
Iliinolg Central
Manning
Laurea Sinn
John Crescott
Ilinois Central
Albert Lea
Omaha
Two Nations Clash Over Balky Turntable
Six Greek laborers and six Italian laborers met at the Illinois Central round house on a Saturday evening over a malfunctioning air motor. Dispatches arranged gangs, rival coin toss decided the Italians prevailed, and the Greeks withdrew after tense persuasion as the crowd waited for order and peace.
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Dodge Messenger
Illinois Central Round House
Round House
Day Run Sewer for Virden Creek Seeks City Action
The City Council heard a petition signed by 154 residents urging a storm sewer along Virden Creek to reclaim the northeastern residential district. The plan would divert water from the creek, improve property values, and create better home sites. The water, sewer and gas committee will get estimates and plans, with a likely public financing share from property owners along the creek. The meeting also discussed reporting movers for a license and traffic-flow rules on Bridge, Commercial, Fourth, and Jefferson streets, plus delays in funding for a city sealer and weightmaster.
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Virden’s Creak
Virden's Creek
Mcro Sanitiry
Dunkelberg
Eczema to Ringworm A Family’s Cure Story
A New Jersey mother recalls a child misdiagnosed with eczema then ringworm. After spending weeks with doctors and seven physicians without relief, she reports that Cuticura Remedies cured the baldness and scalp growth within six weeks.
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New York
Incurant Hospital
Harry Fee
Liberty Comer
N.J
Potter Cruz & Caem, Corp
Sale Preps
Bastor
Ci agrees to furnish cheap electricity for lights on Fifth Street
The city to provide equipment at five and a half cents per kilowatt net. John Watson filed suit for damages for injuries from a November 2 excavation on Western Avenue, alleging it was unguarded and unenlightened. J. St Anderson’s deputies were approved. Bureaucrats and salaries discussed. Watt family issues noted. Unnamed property case sought reduction from 533.08 to 200. Portugal’s decline article notes Henry the Navigator and 15th century exploration. A joke about uniform divorce law ends the page.
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Fifth Street
John Watson
Western Avenue
J. St Anderson
Enuichs
Watts
D. Th. Weaver
F. Yapp
Kaselit
J. J. Kaselit
Lenavith
Venable
Fred Iyford
al Pir
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City of Waterloo
Credit Special Fund
Ebular Fund
City Treasury
Credit Regular Fund
Soc
G. BE. Shoemaker
Trustees of Water Wearka
I. E. Sedgwick
Litchfield
Westfield
Chautauqua Park
Third and
Sycamore Streets
Whitney Well Co
Old Water Company
Court House
Third
North Waterloo and Railroads
Vinden Creek
Dewry
Bridge Street
Commercial Street
Bridge
Fourth
Commercial
Jefferson Streets
Rechtfertig
Wood
Dewey
Citizens Gas & Electric Light
Cutiura
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
Br. Pierce
Portugal
Elenry
Africa
India
Europe
Ayer
Black Hawk National Bank
Fourth Streets
NAL
Waterloo Land CO
Cady & Gallup
Jvarm Lands
City Property
Galloway Gibson Inn
Chas. R. Gates & CO
Jowa Mausoleum CO
Teleehone
Williams’ Quality Segar
Fourth Street
Marsh-Place
J. E. Williams
Tel
W. B. McMurray
J. C. Murtagh
A. G. Rem
Reecese Wee Pike
Central Igwa Grantie Company
Florida
Cuba
Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Evansville
Indianapolis
F. W. Morrow
N. W
Davenport
St.louis
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