WS Gent Store Changes Hands
Harry Brooks, formerly with Dever & Brooks grocers, takes charge of the 99 cent store at 224 Fourth Street West after Mort Bros of Frederickburg sold to him. Brooks has sold his Logan Avenue interest to O. Dever. the Logan store is being renovated and restocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brooks
Dever & Brooks, Grocers
Logan Avenue
Fourth Street
Mort Bros
Frederickeburg
Brooks
Charles R. Gates
West Waterloo
Dever
Durango Women Die by Own Action Amid Rebel Occupation
In Durango, forty women residents, mostly of higher class, reportedly killed themselves after the rebel occupation. Private letters claim treatment by rebels drove despair as vandals burned and looted the business district, with foreign flags ignored and German women subjected to indignities reported by consular and other private advices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Durango
Infant Daughter of McCoy Family Dies, Interred at Calvary
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. McCoy, whose birth was announced yesterday, died today. Her remains were interred at Calvary at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The father is assistant county attorney.
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E. H. McCoy
Calvary
Helen Cook Recovers Quickly After Camping Accident
Helen Cook is recovering rapidly after being accidentally shot while camping near the Cedar River. Doctors report her condition as remarkable and expect her to be out within four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Cook
Cedar River
Sugar Advances
Sugar prices rose across all refined grades by six cents per hundred pounds in New York trading on July 1. The move tightens margins for manufacturers and could impact bakers and retailers relying on refined sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Architecture and Grounds Shape Home Comfort and Design
The piece argues a home’s value lies in harmony with its site and surroundings. It contrasts plain houses with well integrated designs using cement plaster, greenery, and light. A shaded yard and modest landscaping are preferred, plus a $3,000 cement plaster residence with green trim and carefully planned rooms. It closes with a humorous anecdote about a traveler in Florida and a tale about watermelons and seeds in China, illustrating broader lifestyle observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos
Pieter
Town Talk Highlights and Local Notices
F. H. Beery of Los Angeles to meet at the Quirk home. Dr and Mrs Harry W Sigworth return from a vacation in Chicago and other eastern cities. Funeral services for Mrs Johanna Wielend held at Kistoer mortuary at 2 40 pm with interment in Elmwood. J T Ryan to attend a Rock Island meeting in Manly. B J Howrey and Dr E S Peek enjoy a lengthy Lake Okoboji vacation. EB Hitia ill with tonsillitis. Miss R Johnson opens beauty parlor in Black Hawk building room 409 after moving from Madison Wisconsin. One hundred piles driven for Russell Lamson hotel foundation. five more days needed. The old Sherwood floral greenery building razed. Grace Methodist property on Fourth street east leased for a stand selling buttermilk. Clarence Wolf assumes saloon duties in Denver third quarter of the year. Saloon hours in Iowa now 7 am to 9 pm after Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Wielend
Kistoer
Elmwood
J. T. Ryan
Rock Island Railroad
Manly
Tafk
B. J. Howrey
Waterloo Loan & Trust Company
Peek
Lake Okoboji
Lake Okoboji, EB. E
Hitia
R. Johnson
Rddm
Black Hawk Building
Madison
Wig
Russell-Lamson
D. R. Pettitt
Grace Methodist Church
Fourth Street
Clarence Wolf
Waverly
Denver
Yowa
Ifrom
Knife Attack Aboard West Ninth Cottage Street Car
William Ward, a colored man, attacked Conductor C A Morningstar with a knife on a West Ninth Cottage Street car at 2 05 PM. Claude Pettit and Officer Hoxie restrained Ward after he lunged at Morningstar and drew a knife, injuring the conductor’s cheek. Ward was taken into custody at Bridge and Commercial streets while Morningstar remained on duty pending relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Cottage Street
William Ward
C. A. Morningstar
Claude Pettit
Coll
Jon
Fourth Street
Morningstar
Mr. Pettit
Royal Pair On Important Visit
Pisa Italy July 1 The king and queen of Italy with a large suite including the Marquis Antonio Di San Giuliano left to meet the German Emperor at Kiel and to return the visit paid to Italy by the Swedish royals in 1911. The Italian foreign minister accompanies the king signaling the Kiel talks and the Biel meeting where allied questions and Balkan settlement are expected to be discussed to maintain peace among European powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisa
Italy
Antonio di San Giuliano
Kiel
Biel
Fifteen Days for Stealing Watch
Vincent Hrbocek was given fifteen days in the county jail by Police Judge Meyers after pleading guilty to larceny. Arrested on information filed by John Cordes Jr. Hrbocek, among others swimming above the dam, rifled the clothing of the party and secured a watch and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Hrbocek
Meyers
Hrbocek
John Cordes, Jr
Cordes
Hrbrocek
Syndicalist Officials Arrested Across Paris
Twelve secretaries and treasurers of syndicalist labor groups were arrested on July 1 for allegedly inciting soldiers to disobedience and desertion. In Chicago heat, the thermometer read 79 as ten more deaths were reported to the coroner. The East School Board convened in Annual session but adjourned until the treasurer's canvassing report is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vabor
Paris
Chicago
East School
County and State Reach Agreement on Road Protests
A conference between the county board and State Highway Commissioner Holden results in a 15 percent base for highway improvements under the county road system. Black Hawk County may add three to six miles, with protests to be reviewed by an engineer and decided by the state commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board
Holden
Commission
Black Hawk County
W. H. Pockela
Bremers County
Black Hawk
Bremer
Dunkerton
Independence Avenue
Cedar Falls
Hudson
Highway Commission
Jence
Bath
Waterloo
Elk Run
Raymond
Jesup
Fox
Barelsy
Baby Boy Falls From Window Near Waterloo
A 3 year old boy, Gilbert Gruese, fell from an upstairs window two miles west of Waterloo while playing. He pushed out the screen, landed on the ground, sustained a fracture of the right hip and was badly jarred. He was taken to St. Francis hospital. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gruese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Gilbert Gruese
St. Francis Hospital
John Gruese
Hospital Patients Recovering After Motorcycle Car Collision
Goodrich, injured when his motorcycle collided with a Ninth street car, is slightly improved and resting. Joe Hosmer, who broke a limb when a frightened horse dragged him, rests easily with good general condition. Mrs. C W Chapman moved from Presbyterian hospital to her Sans Souci summer home. Dr J M Poland, recently at the hospital, returned home. Mr Murray of William Galloway Co. shows greatly improved after appendicitis attack at Presbyterian hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
Ninth Street
Joe Hosmer
Hosmer
C. W. Chapman
Presbyterian Hospital
Sans Souci
J. M. Poland
Washington Street
Mr. Murray
William Galloway Company
Caucus Resumes Tariff Discussion in Senate
Washington July 1 Discussion of administrative features of the tariff bill was taken up today by the senate caucus. Democratic leaders aimed to close the bill before adjournment tonight. Reconsideration of last night's action in striking from the income tax section the amendment excepting mutual life insurance companies' surtits funds applied for the benefit of policy holders was among the first items considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Mrs Bishop and Mrs Flickinger Host Bayard Street Gathering
Mrs Frank Bishop and Mrs Fran cis Flickinger hosted twelve guests at the Bayard street home last evening. Miss Cornelia Neldy was the complimented guest and Miss Alice Miller provided musical selections. Refreshments were served at the close. The article notes a telephone outage at the Galloway factory line and a damaged wire from dynamiting for a Black Hawk creek bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bishop
Francis Flickinger
Bayard Street
Cornelia Neldy
Alice Miller
Galloway
Black Hawk Creek
Une
Platform Fall Tragedy in Merrimac River
In Lawrence Massachusetts on July 1 a narrow wooden walk leading to the Merrimac river bath house collapsed under excited youths waiting to enter. About twelve boys aged 10 to 16 drowned, with as many as forty missing as the crowd surged toward Blythe the bathhouse keeper.
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Blythe
Big Gain in the Postal Receipts
A Waterloo post office report shows 1913 receipts totaled 237,323.31, up 20,832,865 from 1912. First quarter 44,664.71. second quarter 57,801.50. third quarter 74,407.17. fourth quarter 60,459.93. Last month receipts were 18,288.06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loo
Use Any Stamp On Parcel Post Mail Beginning Today
Post office announces that any postage stamp may be used on parcel post packages starting today and on all other mail. Parcel post stamps will not be issued exclusively once current supply is exhausted. C O D feature takes effect today with a 16 cent extra charge to cover insurance and collection. Insurance now 5 cents for parcels under 25 dollars, instead of 10 cents up to 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Picnic To Be Held July Fourth In Waterloo
Plans announced by Adjutants Alice Dunton and Margaret Keller of the Salvation Army for a July 4 picnic at Lafayette Park. Forty boys and girls will be guests of the Salvationista with music and entertainment planned. Major and Mrs. William Harris of Des Moines arrive to participate in social work events, speaking at Saturday and Sunday evenings. Cooked Corn Beef advertised for 11 a.m. Wednesday at John Cordes Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Dunton
Margaret Keller
Salvation Army
Waterloo
Lafayette Park
Salvationista
William Harris
Des Moines
Town
Nebraska
Harris
Stocks Drift Between Gains and Losses in New York
The New York Stock Exchange closed with mixed results as Canadian Pacific and United States Steel showed notable activity. Among notable moves, Pennsylvania and Reading posted modest changes while Amalgamated Copper and Union Pacific traded firm. The market also reflected activity in Erie, Great Northern, and Northern Pacific with varied percentages. A separate line notes cooked corn boot advertised by John Cordes Co at 412 Sycamore Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Islands
Northwestern
Atchison
Americatt ‘Smelter
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Aa Ae
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel, Pfd
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Erie
Minois Central
Paul
Miscouri Pacific
New York Central
Anaconda
Launch to sell tombs forms new company
A new firm named W. R. Johnston & Co plans to erect and sell family tombs in the city. Several directors from the Iowa Mausoleum Co are involved, with Mr. Johnston in charge. Initially the business will focus on tomb sales, with plans to expand into Kansas and other midwestern states, and will be headquartered in the Black Hawk building in the Iowa Mausoleum Co offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Johnston & Co
Iowa Mausoleum’ Co
Hew. Company
Johnson
Kansas
Othe
Middle West
Th Iowa Mausoleum Co
Black Hawk Building
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Garry Brooks
Small Boy
Jefferson
Electric Park
Lafayette Bldg
Logan Ave
West Aide
Commercial St
General Office
American Mfg. Co
Jefferson St
T. H. Daily
West Tenth St
Burch Bros
Broadway
Terry Hotel
la Porte City
E. Williams
East Tenth St
Armstrong Mfg. Co
Chestnut & Clay Sts
Adams St
Black
Lafayette St
Brush
Paint Department
Magon Motor Car Co
W. 2Nd St
Washington Flats
C.H
Kent
Wittem A. Radford
Adele
Willem A. Redford
Sidicu
Tchen
Homedike
Tisale
Hyerf
Tentsin
China
America
Notch
Olig Dreax
Doak
Bep
Becomd Pioor Phan
Dirinc RoiPrKieo
F. H. Beery
Los Angeles
Quirk
Harry W. Sigworth
Floyd Chamberlain
Sherwood Floral Concern
Tremont Hotel
Negro Ola and
Gar
THE
A. A
John Cordes Co
Sycamore St
Chicago Produce
Sycamore
Poctery Brand Clathea Coppeight
Alived
Decker
Cohen
Dle
New Truths
Miracle Chemical Co
C. M. Allen
Commercial Bank
Sycamore Street
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