County Officials Audit Report on 1911 Finances
The audit reviews judgment docket probate records and county disbursements for 1911. It notes cash on hand 6103 47 with S M Bentley county clerk and 9254 81 in fees. counts warrants and reports plus assets of the permanent school fund 18255 54 and 712 75 in office fees turned to the treasurer. It covers sheriff auditor and superintendent offices with detailed fee and expense tallies and savings from uniform text books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Bentley
County Auditor's Office
Jas. J. Rainbow
Sheriff's Office
City Council Awards Paving Contract in Des Moines District
The City Council awarded Thain Plumbing and Company of Des Moines the contract to pave Buif street from West Third to West Sixth with vitrified brick and sand filling at $1.97 per square yard. A 6 inch curb with 2.12 per lineal foot was approved. earlier bids from Bryant-Mclaughlin Asphalt and Maine Construction were rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che J. W. Turner
Bryant-Mclaughlin Asphalt Paving Company
Maine Construction Company
A. Dunham
Ts Motor Car Company
Cadillac
Tire Department
EL BE
Dunkelhere
Want Street
West Fourth Street
Blut
South Streets
Commercial Street
C. J. Pickett
Tred W. Boyd
Fit Commercial
Fred Goeitel
R. M. Dewer
Busine
gE.teinkleberg
Rock Island Plans Bridge Over Mississippi at Memphis
Rock Island lines official says a congressional bill would authorize a Mississippi river bridge near Memphis for Rock Island use. No plans yet, but construction would start after passage, with aims to begin next summer. Also a local ad for renting tables and chairs from Watersaw Furniture Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Rock Island Lines
Congress
Mississippi River
Rock Island
St. Louis & San Francisco
Watersaw Furniture CO
Pre Publicity and the Press on Theatrical Notices
A theatrical press agent warns that newspapers may lose profits if the sector must pay for notices. The piece notes papers cutting profits or closing due to free space for dramas and circuses, then counters with the journalistic worm turning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atmerican Tress
Wife Seeks Alimony and Injunction in Nebraska Divorce Case
Aoka Dawsen and William Sherrerts at Quaskey forth, Nebraska, dated February 22, 1808, fight for $1000 permanent alimony and $15 temporary alimony plus an injunction against disposal of property. The couple, married February 1, 18xx, separated September 1, 18xx, previously conducted the Glade hotel. In a cross petition, Dawsen’s suit to divorce was dismissed with separation granted. custody of a minor child awarded without alimony. Dawsen to cover costs. Druggist ad for PAZO OINTMENT follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maniog Sherrets
Browehe Sudo
Alvaren Jared Alimets
Willian Sherrets
Quasqueforth
Lawn
Bec
Dane
Glade
Seevmore Street
Sherrers
A. Dawe
Finer Mo Dawson
Lancoln
Neb
Dawsett
Kelly Seeks Re-Election as Waterloo City Attorney
M. Te. Kelly, serving his first term as city attorney, runs for re election citing an impartial record. He highlights bringing many pending city actions to trial and claims the state has been cleared of results. Ralph Dunksberg has announced his candidacy. both men reside in Waterloo township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. TE. Kelly
Kelly
Ralph Dunksberg
Waterloo Township
Frank Winninger opens at Waterloo with German Gentleman
Frank Winninger and company staged at Waterloo last night before a good crowd. The German comedian impressed, and the troupe was praised as one of the cleverest seen locally. Tonight he debuts A Dutch Blockhead, a metal comedy drama written by Winninger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Winninger
the Waterloo
Mr. Winninger
Telegram twins link two Lola era losses in tainted note
In Creston Iowa two telegrams arrived for Dr J B Harmon bearing identical message Lola's father dial this morning. One telegram announced the death of Cash Williams Lola's grandfather in Hastings Nebraska, the other reported Isaac Millard Lola's other grandfather dying in Montana. Both fathers died about the same time on the same day and both bereaved daughters share the name Lola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola
West High basketball team heads to Dubuque next Friday
West High plans a Friday night trip to Dubuque to face the city’s high school on the river. Coach Mallory will have the full squad, leaving at 2 PM. Waterloo Y team meets AEs cntine in Dubuque tomorrow, a result affecting the state championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Dubuque
Mallory
Hne
Waterloo
Aes Cntine
Pearl City
Cedar Rapids
Early Creamery Now Is Closed In Manchester Area
The Marryville creamery eight miles southwest of Manchester has closed due to lack of patronage. Locals plan to convert the building into a cream station, shipping dairy products to Manchester and Masonville co operatives. Also lists licenses to wed for Wade Nelson and Genevieve Diamond, both of Waterloo. Ansgar Anderson and Lola Blanchard of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Marryville
Masonville
Wade Hl. Nelson
Waterloo
Genevieve Diamond
Ansgar Anderson
Lola M. Blanchard
Folews Honey and Tar Compound Advertises Cold Cure
An old medicine advertisement promotes Folews Honey and Tar Compound as a reliable family remedy for colds coughs and croup. It claims to prevent bronchitis and pneumonia and recommends giving it to children and taking it yourself when a cold begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Jas. McCaffery
Mer
Schlitz Hotel
Omaha
Neb
W. Taggart
H. W. Taggart
Federal Judge to preside over Tawis trial in Dakota
The report notes Judge Charles F. Amidon of Dakota will sit in the trial of Tawis and an unidentified co defendant. The text also mentions a former New York convict A do White and raises questions about the identity of George AL Kim tet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanutis
Po Aat
Charles FL Amidon
Dakota
Tawis
Ides
Whiel
George AL Kimtet
New York
A. Do White
Trader Fred Weaver Shoots Self in Evanston Park
Chicago Jan 62 Fred H H Weaver independent trader on the board of trade died by self inflicted shooting in an Evanston park last night. His body found early today. Friends said he had been under nervous strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred HH. Weaver
Board of Trade
Evanston
Nebraska hay ships reach Sioux City farmers
Sioux City dealers begin supplying hay from Nebraska for the first time in the region history. Drought crippled local hay lands last summer, and the usual hay crops failed. Illinois Central figures show twenty seven cars of Nebraska hay shipped into northern Iowa, selling on the track at 15 to 18 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Hilnois Central
Nebraska
Towa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Institute Fund
Tsao Ad
Babancese
Chas. H. Plummer
County Recorder
Cc. A. Rownd
D. G. Boomer
G. F. Johnson
Committee On
Settler County
Bertha Roper
P. Cosgrove Iphota
Det Sat Neta
Ees
A.V. Storm
Aee
Fda
Flizsimmons Te
Walter J Griffith
Walter I. Jensen
W. Wasson
Seeae
W. Roadman
Fanny Dickey
Bishop Lala Lala la Lee Bole
A. Moore
Black Hawk Elect. Co
Buchanan County
Yockey Childreiy
Wea Union Mercantile Co
Wittick & Cros
P Bart . Ag
Boston
Black Hawk Fuel Co
Janta
John Ritzinger
J. Bi
Cascaden Medical
Clem Harding
John Hieckle
Grocerie Et Astral
Bureh Bros
P Farm
YL Bridge Fund
John Murphy
Schmidt Bros
Chapman Cement
Winslow Bridge
RF O'Connor
Boomer
Virden
John McQuilkin
Matt Demuth
Cc. Leland
O'Clork
Rainbow County
County Fund
Alwd Allen Printing Co
B. F. Lichty & Sons
J. B. Newman
F. Knapp
F. F. Johnson
H. Webb
Schuneman & Co
Anton Beck
Theo L Schafer
E. Stetmel
T. Cumming
E. E. Wittum
John F. Cranny
Lenee
American Book Co
Gion & Co
Chas. FE. Merrill Co
Educational Publisher Co
Silver-Burdette Co
Newson & Co
J A A. Lyer & Co
Thain
G.G. W
Turner Improvement Coo
Fairbank
Watertoo Savings Tank
Waterloo Furniture CO
Punkerton
J. W. Hough
Hiougo Great Western
Dunkerton
Fieias
Damberton
Omerals
Daulles
Aoka
Emma Sieerredts
Eimer “Il Daawsen
Ines Dawson
Wafraloo Furniture
Arant
Tras
Welbourn
Avant’s Sample Shoe Shop
Marsh Place
India Tea
the Growers of India Tea
Calis
Morris Drug Co
Morris, Ilinois
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!