Gladstone Hotel drive urged in Waterloo campaign
A November 23 1911 bulletin from Northwestern Land and Investment Co Waterloo Iowa promotes options on the Gladstone Hotel site at West Fifth and Jefferson Streets through April 1 1912. Letters from local figures endorse the plan urge stock or lot purchases to fund a modern fireproof hotel boosting Waterloo’s real estate and attracting conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Fifth and
Jefferson Streets
West Waterloo
Waterloo
the Mercantile Warehouse CO
Ira J, Hoover
Northwestern Land & Iny. Co
Lowa
Gladstone
City of
Iowa
Waterloo West
J. J. Wanley
Hagerman and Downing Place
Usagerman
Gladstone Hotel
Hays
Waterloo Chizen
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Mercantile Warehouse
Ira J. Hoover
J. H. Bailey
J. J. Hanley
Fifth and
Jefferson Street
List of Gladstone Hotel Lot and Stock Purchasers
A roster of purchasers listed for the Gladstone Hotel closure shows names and firms such as Lok PURCHASERS and SPOCK PURCHASERS. Included are J. H. Manley, Joder & Garretson, Waterloo Bredging Co, Mercantile Warehouse Co, Edwards Fr. Williams BH, Rees Paul Davis, Waterloo Auto & Supply Co, and several other individuals and businesses. The list appears as a scanned register of bidders with many partial or misspelled entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lok
Red
Stewart A. Connally
A. A. Dube
Galloway
Rev. J. J. Flaniay
Drook
EL Dunkelbors
Stewart Hernbrock
Sibert
J. H. Manley
Joder
Garretson
Prank Marquia
Whaterlog Art
Ive Co
A. E. Glenny
Wiis & Poster
Thos
Cascaden
Jack Bryant
Waterloo Bredging Co
Youle
Frank J. FR. Williams
Rees Paul Davis J
Weriges
Joo
Pete F. B
Jackman
Jos
Henderson Drug Co
Moora Casebeer Co
Mercantile Warehouse Co
Water system extensions planned for Westfield district
Water commissioners consider extending the Waterloo system to the Westfield district by a diagonal main from Miles and McKinles to Avalon avenue, with lateral mains to Westfield avenue and across Rock Island tracks to protect factories and homes. Extensions will be modest this year, funded by plant earnings, after last year’s work and routine business.
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Waterloo
Miles and
McKinles Streets
Westfield District
Westfield
Factory District
Schley Street
Duryea Street
Avalon Avenue
Westfield Avenue
Rock Island
Tre
Water Commissioners
Ford Traffic Is Large As Ford Model T Shipments Soar
Railroad officers report record tonnage in 1914 from Ford Model T shipments, highlighting the scale of Ford Motor Company's output and public demand for the popular car.
New York Banks Report Rise in Excess Reserves and Deposits
The weekly clearing house statement shows New York banks with $45,698,000 in excess reserves, up $8,796,000 from last week. Loans and deposits rose, while circulation fell slightly. trust company reserves, specie, and aggregate cash reserves are detailed with gains and losses across multiple categories. Medicines claim to aid maturity and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is advertised with claims of relief and wide sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greater
New York Clearing House
Twans
Milk January Report Records Generally Good Quality
The January milk report by Inspector W. W. Want notes overall fine quality of lacteal fluid despite cold weather hindering first class delivery. It lists dealer test results with small milk scores and larger cream scores for many providers including Bishop Barek Hamacher Muzzy Case Dairy Jersey Webberking Casebeer & Co Orange Dairs Rutter Clyde H. Bighmey Sindlinger Scott & Sons Manning & Sons and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Want
Bishop
Hamacher
Iowa Dairy Farm
Roy Hoover
Case Dairy
Jersey
Webberking
Casebeer & Co
Child Labor Topic Highlighted by City Groups
W C A and M C A members plan a joint session tomorrow afternoon at add o clock in the M C A building to discuss child labor. Rev Effie McCollum Jones will deliver the main address with brief remarks from other pastors and interested parties. Bennett to sing a solo as a feature of the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Add O
Effie McCollum Jones
National Child Labor Committee
Bennett
London Leader article touts perfect baby research by Clark couple
An editorial in the London Leader discusses Dr. Margaret V. Clark of Waterloo Iowa studying the production of perfect babies abroad with husband Dr. G Hardy Clark. It argues common sense essentials like healthy parents natural feeding proper warmth and sun and cautions against overstimulating environments for infants.
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Margaret V. Clark
G. Hardy Clark
Waterloo
London
London Leader
Europe
Margaret V.clark
Waterio
Iowa
Vincent Square
Granduare
Margaret Clark
Caintee
Foley Kidney Pills Advertises Quick Relief for Irregularities
An advertisement by H. W. Taggart promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney troubles and irregularities. The copy touts quick results and urges avoiding delays due to costly processing while hinting at the rarity of perfectly healthy parents in relation to baby care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Taggart
Jowans Banquet in California
Waterloo friends of Harry W. Hanpon a law graduate and former Gates Liffring member are noted in an LA Times account of the Iowa Admission Day Banquet at Westminster hotel. Robert J Burdette, celebrated by Hawkeyes, was introduced as toastmaster by Harry Hanson, with Burdette praising Iowa’s rise. Rev Matt S Hughes gave the sole formal address. An ad urges Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets for constipation relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Harry W. Han Pon
University Oflaws
Gates & Liffring
Los Angeles Times
Iowa
Robert J. Burdette
Westminster Hotel
Federation of State
Col
J. J. Steadman
Tiarry W. Hanson
Hanson
Towans
Matt S. Hughes
Waterloo City Briefs Span Local Notices and Travels
Various items from Waterloo report a physician’s certificate filed by Dr James Reed Thompson, Crystal Ice & Fuel Co advances on ice production with 24 000 tons harvested, and river ice depth good. Local moves include candidates for police judge and several residents’ illnesses, travels, and family news with ties to Portland Somer set Emmetsburg and St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate
James Reed Thompson
County Recorder
Crystal Ice & Fuel Co
Waterloo
A. M. Worden
Portland, Ore
Quarantine Costs Dominate Black Hawk County Budgets
County auditor figures for 1911 show total assessment and quarantine expenses reach 6 779 58 with nearly half for Waterloo property assessment and health officer salaries for contagion care. Proposals suggest a single county assessor to unify listings and reduce costs by hiring deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk
Board of Supervisors
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Real Estate Transfers From Cedar Falls and Litchfield Areas
Real estate transfers list several transactions with buyers and sellers in Cedar Falls and Litchfield areas. Frank P White transfers part of lots in Aldrich’s addition Cedar Falls for 1806 dollars. James Gardiner sells multiple lots across Litchfield additions to John Neises and Ada Kenaston. Darius Cornwell conveys land in township 11 range 59 to Ada Kenaston for 2025 dollars. Elizabeth Matthews transfers land to Ada Kenaston in township 11 range 89. An Evening to ourler Want A.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Frank P. White
St P. Neil
Aldrich
Cedar Falls
James Gardiner
John Neises
Litchfield
Darius K. Cornwell
Ada
Kenaston
Elizabeth I. Matthews
Adama Kenaston
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Northwestern Land & Investment Co
Waterloo, Iowa
Eee
Lows
J. d. Wasley
Jacon Fuesa
John M, McStay N
Dayton Estate
S. Mornin
Yong Cgentia L. KK
Miller
Thettia Bunt J. Ft. Fortunski Vetter & Watera
Burton FE
Wilson I. Willick
Dr. G
Pinkerton L. A. Faithbacks
Headford Bros. & Hwitchins J. A
Avngse
SPOCK
W. Wo
Marsh Dames
Sedgwick Woods Bros
Pickete A
Bo Young & Go
Hivrlon
Jardiary Co
Jonson J
Pabho
Janney
Ira J
Weover
Sarah V
Felker
Kirk Stewart
W. O
Logan J. E. Brinkman
I. A. Fairbanks
Waterloo Auto & Supply Co
Messrs
G. C. Janney
W. W. Majors
Northwestern Land & Investment Company
G. M. Woons
E. Stewart
The
Shason
Henry Ford
Detroit
Ford
Toledo
Sandusky
Cleveland
Buffalo
Toronto
Pard
Ford Shipping
Chamberlain
W. W. Wwant
Orange Dairs
Rutter
Keiderting
Veneter
Hershberger
Clyde H. Bighmey
Sindlinger
Scott & Sons
Comfort
Jowans Banquet
California
John W W. Meyers
Fourth Street
Harriette Taylor
Arnsyle Street
M. Jackman
Emmetsbore
Father Smith
Ezra D. Cackonowr
Kansas City
FP. M. Wilson
Il. G Beeman
Walnut Street
St. Paul
First Baptist Church
W. W. Miller
St. Augustine
Miami
Fla
Washington
Baltimore
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