Multiple overnight burglaries hit churches and stores
Within two days intruders gained entry to First Congregational Church by raising windows and damaged areas showed signs of trespass though nothing of value was taken. A Lewis K. Miller home break in left shoes behind. Two stores in Charles City were robbed with a safe blown last night. bloodhounds were dispatched to track the suspect.
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First Congregational
Lewis K. Miller
Commercial Street
Mmaurauder
Berk
Waterloo Shooters Score High At Iowa City Tourney
The fourth annual Iowa City gun club tournament drew five Waterloo shooters Nic Webber H G Northey Louis Witty James Carson and Charles Hummel. Northey and Hummel made 189 of 200 for 94 5 percent Webber 186 or 93 percent and Witty 87 percent. An advertisement notes household goods go to public auction Saturday at 2 o clock on Std and Sycamore Streets.
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Iowa City Gun Club
Waterloo Gun Club
Messrs
Nic Webber
H. G. Northey
Louis Witty
James Carson
Charles Hummel
Teels
Northey
Hummel
Webber
Witty
Publc
Sycamore
New York Stock Prices Close On Heavy Market Trading
The New York market closed with mixed results as multiple rail and steel issues moved. notable figures include Canadian Pacific at 41 1/4, Reading at 123 1/2, United States Steel at 53 1/2, Union Pacific at 146 1/2, and New York Central at 98. Anaconda steady around 24.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Lere Rock Island
Atchison
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel, Pfd
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Miinois Central
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Merriau keeps Waterloo law practice active
The Courier notes previous misimpression about Fred S. Merriau’s LaPorte City office. He clarifies his Waterloo law work will continue with equal attention and can be reached at his Waterloo office any day. Dr H W Sigworth at 300 Russell Samson Bldg phone 1128 is listed as a contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Fred S. Merriau
LaPorte
H. W. Sigworth
Russell
Samson
Complete Appris of City Officials 1913 Report
The annual report of city officials compiled by City Auditor Russell L. Degan is issued in book form. It lists city officers and departments, debt totals for March 31 1913, warrants and cash on hand, and extensive city statistics including boundaries paving sewer parks lighting and water works.
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Russell L. Degan
Library Board
City in brief eye care and local bits of news
Our thorough eye tests assure correctly made glasses. Buchanan's V I Belt leaves tonight for Des Moines. Vernon Wilson, a Grundy Center banker, visited yesterday. Justice Frank Knapp officiated at the wedding of Charles Edgar Schultz and Miss Gladys Frisbey at 329 Logan avenues. The groom works in the Chicago Great Western railway freight department. An electric sign was erected by Frank Broad on Blut and Fourth streets west opposite the Union depot and painted by F. C. Fish. Adjutant Flora Dunton and Margaret Keller, Salvation Army officers here, transferred to Fort Worth Texas. John Hess, former Salvation Army officer at Burlington, arrived to take charge and plans to broaden the work in the city.
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Vernon Wilson
Grundy Center
Justice Frank Knapp
Charles Edgar Schultz
Gladys Frisbey
Logan Avenues
Chicago Great Western Railway
Frank Broad
Blut and
Fourth Streets
Onion
F. C. Fish
Flora Dunton
Margaret Keller
Salvation Army
Fort Worth
Tex
John Hess
Burington
New York City Teacher Visits Local Clergy Home
Prof. J. A. Kirby of Brooklyn heads Greater New York penmanship education and visits Rev. A. L. Ferguson at 32 Western Avenue. He teaches 540 teachers in English German and Spanish and proposes a phonographic instruction system for city schools. Kirby is Ohio native and son of a minister.
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J. A. Kirby
Brooklyn
N. Y
A. L. Ferguson
Western Avenue
Kirby
Greater New York
New York
Ohio
Judge Reeds ruling overrules new trial in Ameri can Ball Bearing Co case
News from Dubuque reports Judge Reed overruled the motion for a new trial in the case involving American Ball Bearing Co Mason Motor Co and others. The jury had awarded a large sum against the defendants in this action and in
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Reed
Dubuque
American Ball Bearing Co
Mason Motor Co
Appointment of Administrator in Black Hawk County
Notice states James Birney Allen is appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Margaret Jane Allen, deceased, of Black Hawk County. Creditors invited to pay promptly and present claims duly authenticated to the administrator for allowance. Dated July 16, 1918. Attorneys and court officials listed.
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Black Hawk County
Margaret Jane Allen
James Birney Allen
Plaintiff Represented in Federal Court Hearing
Former Judge Charles H. Ransier of the firm Ho wards Longley and Ransier represented the plaintiff at the federal court hearing on the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Ransier
Howards, Longley & Ransier
Vox Populi to testify on county tax equalization
Rainbow, County Auditor, speaks before the Executive Council in Des Moines about tax equalization across counties. The council prepares for railroad representatives to plead their interests at the board meeting, as previously outlined.
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Vox Populi
Executive Council
Rainbow
Des Moines
Des Moines Plea Sparks Hope For Common People Ride
Fragmentary text claims common landowners and city lot owners lack representation while councils push up valuations. It suggests county board members or others asked Mr Rainbow to travel to Des Moines to advocate for the people. A stray line mentions trading a typewriter for a good bicycle and a phone number 2134 Blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
Des Moines
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Siles
Challies
E. Z
Sale
First Congregational Tam
Berkley
Brooks’ Variety Store
West Fourth Street
Columbia Theatre
America
Blanche Walsh
Leo Toletoy
Siberia
Waterloo
Buchanan's
V. Il
New York City
Bly Summer We
W. Mullan Ave
Hummel Hotel
Aostable
4Th St
Minnesota
Care Courier
Waterlo Steam Laundry
6Th and
Jefferson Sts
H. Fe, Grange
Weet Fourth Street
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