Council discusses tax assessments and city projects
City officials debated invoking a formal board of review meeting to reassess values after J A Townsley urged early cooperation. Discussions covered riverview and pleasant view taxes, park improvements, sanitary requirements for the tourists campground, and a proposed storm sewer along Pletcher avenue and Home Park Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
J. A.townslay
Board of Review
Jim
Heard
Townsley
Riverview
Pleasant View
Harry M. Reed
Afiyarch
Trevor
Park Board
State Board of Health
Hord
Rock Island Railway
Falls
Ralph B. Slippy
Center
Riehl
Logan Avenue
Illinois Central Railway
Slipby
Pletcher Avenue
Home Park
Y's Men Club Presents Notable Evening Program
Last night at the Y M C A the Y's Men's Club showcased an early strong program with Craig Arbuckle as chairman. The organization, now over 50 young business members, advances toward international affiliation with headquarters in Toledo Ohio. Arthur B. Dahl and others spoke during the event highlighting club goals and educational aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. CA
Frent
Toledo
Craig Arbuckle
Arthur B. Dahl
Cummins Seeks Amendment to Correct Comstock Act
Senator Cummins of Iowa leads a Senate effort to fix a 1873 Comstock Act blunder. Mary Dennett says the bill will restore authorized scientific information for parents, opposing broad suppression. Dennett and supporters argue the act rushed through Congress without debate. The measure will be introduced in the House by Rep. Kissel of Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. York
Weathert B. Cummins
Iowa
United States
Senate
Lama Duck
Congress
Anthony Comstock
Mary Ware Dennett
New York
Cimmins
West Forty-fourth Street
Comstock
Congressional
Ecoretesis
D. J. Merriam
Cummits
John Kissel
Brooklyn
Lyle Minn man in St Paul church program
A man from Lyle Minnesota participates in Buek-Dahl meetings at St Pauls church. He performed two bass solos titled Davy Jones Locker and Off to Philadelphia. Jed Kaltenbach as club president calls committee chairmen for weekly reports. Wm Wyant gave an astronomy talk, with several members staying late for an extra 30 minutes.
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Lyle, Minn
St. Paul’s Church
Davy Jones’ Locker
Philadelphia
Baht
New York
Chicago
Jed Kaltenbach
Glenn Beers
G. R. Wilson
Arbuckle
Ww. OW. Wyant
Stranger acts in large farm deal at Columbus Junction
Authorities report a stranger posing as wealthy negotiated to buy the W. S. Letts farm of 700 acres for 140000 and its livestock and equipment at Columbus Junction. After a day inventory he sent a telegram to a Canadian bank for 200000. a reply said no such bank. The man left town. likely the same person who made similar purchases in Marion County.
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Wanella
Columbus Junction
W. S. Letts
Marion County
Imagined Wealth Sparks Sheriff Concern In Unnamed Case
A sheriff's investigation focused on a man believed to be of unsound mind due to his fixation on imaginary wealth. The fragment notes prior months of concern and the authorities’ stance toward the subject.
Pape's Diapensin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapensin as instantly ending indigestion and stomach distress. It claims rapid relief from gas heartburn sourness and bloating and notes wide consumer use and low cost.
One of Six Musical Children Dies in Waterloo Family
W. W. Wyant mails word of Carl M. Wyant death in Long Beach after cattle mortality and long illness. Born January 12, 1846 in Beaver County Virginia, he married Mary J. Greenies and left two children Jessie and Stanley. Survived by siblings in Waterloo, Los Angeles, Baltimore and Waterloo relatives. Carl was a longtime church choir singer and director and served as drummer and fifer in Civil War era youth groups.
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W. W. Wyant
Carl MM. Wyant
Long Beach
Pennsylvania
Carl NM. Wyant
Beaver County
Henry
Mary Wyant
Janesville
Mary J. Greenies
Linois
Jessie
Stanley Wyant
Carl M. Wyant
Waterloo
Vremont
Vine Streets
Henry Wyant
Wyant
Sleghs
Catters
Wenry Wyant
Carl
Ned
John
Samuel Wyant
J. E
EB. M. Wyant
Los Angeles
8. E. Herries
Baltimore
WW. Wingworth
Remodel Polion Station
Alterations to police headquarters at City Hall finished today. The front portion will serve as a waiting room for officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polion
Os Police
Rheumatic Relief Advises Rad Salts Regimen
An ad recommends using rad Salts to combat rheumatism by neutralizing acids, flushing toxins, and supporting kidney function. It advises avoiding damp conditions, keeping feet dry, drinking water, and eating no sweets while taking rad Salts each morning for a week.
Fragmentary police briefing note on leadership roles
A partial police memorandum outlines a plan where the captain and desk sergeant will lead from the warehouse area while P Walker, chief, maintains his post. It mentions ongoing private investigations and a related setup, though the text is unclear and garbled.
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P . Walker
Fire damages Waterloo Flour Co building in frame structure
Fire reported at 9 am damaged the Waterloo Flour and Food Co building on Birth Street East. Damage estimated around 500 dollars to the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Flour CO
Waterloo Flour & Food Co
Birth Street
California Fig Syrup advertisement targeting mothers
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give California Fig Syrup to clean a child's stomach and bowels. It promises quick relief from feverish, cross, or constipated conditions with a fruity taste and claims genuine syrup has printed directions for babies and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Nerain
Hottie
Fire Tears Through Upper Floor of La Porte Building
Firefighters battled a blaze that started as a grass fire in La Porte and rapidly spread to the building’s upper floor. Insurer coverage is noted, with minor damage to a residence at 2007 Third Street and little further loss expected. fire department responded at 7:40 p.m. from the La Porte area.
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Comany
Victor J. Telanger
Mro
Insuranca
Fra
la Porte Good
Third Street
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Albert B. Cum
Mai Ware
Dennett
Metock
Eae
Lowa
Sale Electric
Maytag
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Telansce
Preston
Pars
Wangler’s Drug Store
Weeasen Ensurance Agency
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