Governor Clarke urged to back Panama-Pacific building plans
Commissioner Anderson arrives in Waterloo to meet joint committees and explore funding for Iowa’s Panama-Pacific exposition building. Des Moines reports indicate early efforts failed for state funds, with Waterloo-led meetings and indorsements from river cities. Anderson seeks a concrete financing plan and a Des Moines meeting to spur action.
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Register
Clarke
Iowa
Des Moines
Waterloo
L. C. Anderson
Anderson
Obituary of Thomas C Heitter of Waterloo and Dubuque
Thomas C Heitter born July 28 1887 in Waterloo Iowa died January 27 1914 in Dubuque Iowa aged 97 years 6 months He moved to Dubuque at age nine with his parents the youngest son of Mr and Mrs L W Heitter He graduted from Dubuque public schools and Cutler's Business College He worked as a stenographer then assistant accountant for Illinois Central Railroad He married Edythe Lamb in 1910 and they had a son Lewis Wendall who died a year before him He suffered tuberculosis since September 1912 Survived by his widow his parents and one brother Frank of Oelwein Funeral held in Waterloo with burial in Orange Township cemetery beside his sister
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Thomas C. Heitter
Waterloo
Dubuque
L. W. Heitter
Cutler’s Business College
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Edythe Lamb
Lewis Wendall
First Brethren Church
Rose
Frank
Oelwein
C. W. Landis
Orange Township
Linden News Briefs From Jan. 31
Mrs Henry Brooks traveled to Thornton IA to stay with her daughter Mrs 4 R Jacobsen and family for winter. Freddie Purce and his infant son are recovering from pneumonia. L A Wrights moved to Rhey street to be near his mother. A four year old girl swallowed liver pills, was emetically treated, and is fine. Miranda Banfield visits Morgan's home this week. Hiram Ford slowly improves from a cold. Dorothy Mosher fractured her kneecap and will wear a plaster cast for weeks. D Watrouse of Cedar Falls stays with sister Mrs Hiram D Ford. Lieut Robert Davis and sister lead Salvation Army efforts in Davenport and Rock Island. Capt McCullough and wife of Waverly visit Arthur Savir home. Littles Margret Oltrogae...
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Linden
Henry Brooks
Thornton
4. R. Jacobsen
Freddie Purce
Fred Purce
L. A. Wright
Linden Avenue
Rhey Street
Mr. Wright
H. M. Ganske
Miranda Banfield
Morgan
Hiram Ford
Dorothy Mosher
Local Notebook Neighbors Share News and Visits
Sick and recovering residents, family returns from Oklahoma, and visitors frequent the community. Mrs. Dunhan and four children came home after a trip to see a newborn granddaughter. J. Masteller stopped by to see his mother. J. R. Killpatrick’s house is being worked on by J. W. Weatherill. Community clubs meet with decor, birthdays celebrated with gifts, and upcoming meetings noted. Rev. Rutledge marks his 80th birthday and 55 years in ministry as revival events and official board meeting are announced. Various visits and hospitalities fill the week with plans for future gatherings and services.
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C. P. Dunhan
Oklahoma
Joe Masteller
Brookings
Cc. F. Chapman
Cottage Grove Avenue
Nioter
J. W. Weatherill
J. R. Killpatrick
Indiana Street
John Aker
Marble Rock
John Lines
Charley Rinehart
Martin Munlvoy
Emerson Marble
T. M. B. Club
Cottage Grove
W. C. Court
Cedar Falls
Wim. Daniels
Terre Haute
Ind
Miranda Bandfield
Wm. Daniels
F. J. Mosher
Wilgus
Earle Baker
Black Street
C. E. Baker
Epworth
Baker
Epworth College
J. B. Rutledge
Block Street
China
John Barnes
Marle Baker
Barnes
Cornell
East High
T. A. Trimble
Mt. Auburn
Geo. Wermahr
Ackley
Mra
Geo, Tulp
Strong Statement From Waterloo Savings Bank
A local bank reports a strong statement in line with the state auditor’s call. Deposits remain steady since the November call, cash resources are ample, and the bank presents a satisfactory showing to interested readers. Meanwhile Cedar River crowds passersby as the sea permits winter recreation and many take part.
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Waterloo Savings Bank
East High Wing in Declanation Declamatory Triumph
About 400 attendees filled the East High auditorium for the annual triangular declamatory contest. East High swept first in oratorical and dramatic, with Carrie McFarlane and Fred Kaltenback winning key pieces, while Cedar Falls and West High shared runner up spots in several categories. District hopes rise as Carrie McFarlane advances to Manchester in March.
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East High
West High
Cedar Falls
Prof. Barnes
Cadar Falls
C. B.lauterback
Vinton
Rosa Gouldin
Gelwein
Fred Kaltenback
Carrie McFarlane
Dorothy Davis
Black Hawk County
Manchester
Roger Brown
Land of
Penn
Howard Leighton
Bunker Hill
Helen Knapp
Doris Ludwig
Ruth Hostetler
Billy Brad
Edna Glean
Five New Publications Each Working Day In 1913 Census
Philadelphia Jan 30 The forty sixth annual census of the publications of the United States and Canada shows an average of five new publications started each working day in 1913. Net gain is three per week due to suspensions and consolidations. Total publications 24627 with 2640 dailies and 572 Sundays.
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Philadelphia
United States
Canada
Ism
Protest Over Freight Rate Increases In Iowa
Protests filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission challenge proposed five percent freight increases on coal glucose sugar salt and coffee by eastern roads. Coffee and sugar are singled out as already high and unfair with St Paul and other outside cities favored. An investigation is requested and a hearing set for February 17. Black Hawk Coffee & Spier Co. and Smith Lichty Hillman Co. of Waterloo lead the objections along with other large firms.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Paul
Black Hawk Coffee & Spier Co
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
Waterloo
Vanderbilt Yacht War Mare Sinks Likely after Stranding
New York reports Frederick W. Vanderbilt's yacht War Mare stranded off Colombia coast and probably destroyed. United Fruit Co. received a cable from Colon noting the Vanderbilt party was rescued by the liner Almirante, which later returned to save the crew.
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New York
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Colombia
United Fruit Co
Colon
Vanderbilt
City in Brief and Local Notices Highlights
City in Brief reports social and civic items including Frank Pinkerton returning from Chicago, Mrs Pohlwan and Mrs Miller attending a Winterset wedding, Davin planning to move to Chicago, and banker Lautman returning from a business trip. Knights of Pythias supper set for Feb 2 at 6:30 pm with a business meeting to follow. Justice Kuhne recovering from cataract surgery in Chicago with expected eyesight restoration. Supt Kane notes record enrollments at East High and ward schools, signaling North Waterloo school to be added next fall.
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Mis. J
Davin
Dorothy
Chicago
Davis
Windy City
Lautman
Postville
Knights of Pythias
Ef P. Ball
AML
Esquires
Knights
Justice J. H. Kuhne
Supt
C. W. Kane
East High
North
Waterloo
Now Installing Freight Lifter At Russell-Lamson Hotel
The heating plant is in operation and Dunphy Fridstein foresees completion by April 1. Freight elevator installation will finish soon aiding material handling, followed by passenger elevator work. Roofing, rough plumbing and conduit work are done, plasterers to begin walls next week, and concrete floors will reduce serpenter work.
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Russell-Lamson Hotel
Dunphy-Fridstein Company
Ford dealer trip to Detroit inspection tour
A. Repass and other Iowa Ford dealers will depart Des Moines Thursday for Detroit on a Rock Island and Michigan Central train run. The six sleeper cars plus library, two diners and baggage car will carry participants to inspect Ford factory operations. The group plans a return to Des Moines Sunday afternoon.
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A. Repass
Repass Auto Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Ford
Rock Island
Michigan Central
Detroit
Mich
Rodamars Plan to Return Home
A letter reports Rodamar and his father Benjamin Rodamar likely to return to the city on Monday. Doctors Mayo advised the elder Rodamar to come back here for a couple of weeks for possible benefit from the planned operation and rest after a recent stay in Rochester Minnesota.
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Ra Rodamar
Rochester
Minn
Benjamin Rodamiar
Rodamar
Mayo
Lost Records From Russell Lamson Fire Rescued
Henry W Hammond, insurance and real estate dealer, located in the Russell Lamson building, found a charred mass of his insurance records in the ruins at Lovelock this afternoon. Most burned but decipherable. he has moved to temporary quarters in the Black Hawk Bank building after fourteen years in the Russell Lamson office.
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Lovelock
Henry W. Hammond
Isurance and
Russell-Lamson
Hammond
Black Hawk Bank
North Dakota Pastor to Preach at First Presbyterian Waterloo
Ty Hammond of Breeln North Dakota plans to preach at First Presbyterian Waterloo tomorrow morning and evening. He has visited Waterloo this past week. Lydia Hinman formerly East School superintendent and county superintendent resides in Stemle. Hammond is pastor at Steele First Presbyterian Church.
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S&s
Ty Hammond
Breeln
North Dakota
First Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
Lydia Hinman
East School
Stemle
Teuntond
Mises Hinman
Hammond
Steele
Captain Rodman Named To Canal Zone Engineering Post
Reported on good authority that Captain Hugh Rodman is chosen to head engineering for the canal zone. If Colonel Joethals becomes governor on April, Rodman will command the Delaware and then be assigned to canal work.
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Captain Rodman
Canal Zone
Washington
Hugh Rodman
I Panna Canal
Caloned Joethals
Rodman
Delaware
Wight
Tie Canal Zone
Big earnings shown by Home Building and Loan in 1913
The Home Building and Loan Association reports for the year ending December 31, 1913, earnings of 7.8 percent from a total business volume of 261,612.02. Disbursements include dividends of 20,707.02 and expenses 1,068.28. Assets list loans on real estate at 401,036.24 and stock loans at 2180.00 with total liabilities 413,830.42.
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J. K H. Dempster
Fsratznk
ASSIA
Waverly Man Buys The Hummel Hotel
Dr H W Lawrence of Waverly buys the Hummel Hotel from Tron and Shutt, taking possession this morning. The deal includes the lease remaining several years, with Shutt to remain briefly before pursuing other interests. Hummel House furnishings change hands as the purchase completes.
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Bluff
Fourth Street
H. WH. Lawrence
Waverly
Porner House
U. J
Shutt
Kaumell Hotel
Temperature Today Report From Optical Co 42 Syndicate Building
Fragmented OCR reading lists temperature notes and supplier markings. It mentions ground floor Ventedrentt Optical Co and a syndicate building 42 with scattered numbers. The text is garbled and includes phrases about maximum and minimum values such as 24 and 25 above and below, with unclear dates.
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Vente Drentt Optical Co
Syndicate Isldg
Vette
Marxian
Zerg
Unconscious Man in Critical After Appendectomy Attempt
Wheanscious ariesn last Tuesday was taken to the Presbytere tut Hospital for an appendicitis operation. He remains in a precarious condition with doctors not expected to restore. Relatives of Teen reside in Detroit but could not be located. Gray aa painter by trade is mentioned as a possible contact.
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Coyon
Ronta
Teen
Banel
Loca
Faso
Ane
Paceuss
Detroi
Igauet
Coriith
Gray
All Quiet for Tre in Haitian Devolution
Washington reports only a small force remains in Cape Haigien Taitham with the town quiet. Most rebels have left as developments unfold. Commander Bostwick of the puro Nashville sa reports today.
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Washington
Dovdan
Rrevnhytinnis
Cape Haigien
Taitham
Bostwick
Puro
Nashville Sa
Traveling Men Meet at Hills for Monthly Session
Members of the Commercial Travelers Association from Iowa held their regular meeting at the Hills today. Attendance was complete and routine business was transacted. Honorable Ro Stoddard of Jesup visited Waterloo during the event.
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Commercial Con- Bthss
Lowa
Hills
Stoddard of
Jesup
Waterloo
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