Society News Highlights From Waterloo Gatherings
Waterloo society items describe Miss Blanche Stewart of Cedar Rapids visiting Des Moines events with numerous teas dances and luncheons. The Waterloo group notes engagements marriages arrivals and farewell gatherings plus club meetings and a small town wedding in Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Blanche Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
C. J. Rudolph
Katherine Fowler
Miss Stewart
Edith Bracks
Burlington
Wis
Edna Rendall
Stewart
Adelaide Rehmann Weissinger
Stuttgart
Germany
H. €. Wilbur
Hyperion Field
Carl Weeks
Eleanor Steakleyr
Chicago
Wavern
Trudg-Matthews
Independence Bulletin-Journal
Dorothy Truog
Oelwein
Walter Matthews
R. F. Carsey
Arbitration Sought After Waterloo Telephone Strike
An enthusiastic mass meeting at Waterloo Labor Temple discussed settling the telephone labor dispute via arbitration. R E Perrin urged citizen involvement, noting electricians had not received raises, while W A Olivey warned of union demoralization and urged support for Union Mercantile stores and organized business groups. Plans for a similar gathering in August were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Labor Temple
R. E. Perrin
Electrical Workers
Wm. A. Olivey
United Garment Workers
C. H. Hoy
W. J. Brayton
Central Labor Body
Perrin
Iowa
Mr. Olivey
Union Mercantile
O. H. Hay
Waterloo bid notice for street paving in 1911
Official publication invites sealed proposals for paving West Sixth Street West Mullan Avenue Locust Street Home Park Boulevard with asphalt concrete and Portland cement curb and gutter. Bids due August 7 1911 at 7 30 p m with $200 bid bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Waterloo
Iowa
West Sixth Street
South Street
Randolph Street
Mullan Avenue
Ott Street
Locust Street
Elmwood Avenue
Home Park Boulevard
Sullivan Avenue
Clough Street
City of Waterloo
Waterloo seeks bids to lay cement sidewalks citywide
Official notice invites sealed proposals by August 7 1911 to construct concrete sidewalks along Mullan avenue Falls avenue West 12th and 13th streets Bluff and Moir streets Peoria and Washington streets in Prospect Heights and other blocks in Waterloo Iowa The project totals 3615 feet of 4 foot 4 inch walks and 520 feet of 15 foot walks using Portland cement bonds and tax funded payment. bid security 100 and contract bonds required with failure to proceed triggering forfeit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
R. C. Thompson
City of
Mullan Avenue
Allen Street
Whitney
Falls Avenue
McKinley Street
West 12Th Street
Baker's
West 13Th Street
Jefferson
Commercial Streets
Baker’s
Bluff Street
Ith
8Th Streets
Bluff
Washington Streets
West 11Th Street
Commercial Street
Bridge
Moir Street
Iota
Peoria Street
Maresh Street
Prospect Heights
4Th Street
Bickley’s
Washington Street
Thirtieth General Assembly
City of Waterloo
Low Water Mark Reached Again on Mississippi River
Burlington Iowa July 28 the Mississippi River has again reached the zero low water mark for the fifth time since 1884 with a steady fall of about one half inch daily. Forecasters expect two to three inches below the mark before ebb ceases and note increasing frequency of zero stages in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Des Moines Delegation Joins Boston Convention Train
Des Moines delegation to the national convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America will ride three Pullmans on a special train leaving tonight. Cars from Waterloo and Cedar Rapids will join at West Liberty to form the train bound for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
the Assocated Advertising Clubs of America
Boston
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
West Liberty
DIES AFTER CLUB BOXING MATCH IN HELENA
A Helena man Murger died shortly after a boxing event at a smoker. He fainted ten minutes after time was called and died minutes later. Opponent was J F Reeks of Livingstone. Local note mentions a traveling men notice and an upcoming picnic planning. Weather notes report heavy rain in Cedar Rapids and Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Murger
J. F. Reeks
Livingstone
Two-Game Sunday Set Prompts Early 2 PM Start
Patrons are reminded the two game doubleheader starts at 2 PM with the first game at 2 15. The Decatur team aims to reach 4 30 train south on the Rock Island after the day’s schedule. Manager Rowland’s pennant contenders face the Bocatere, with the second game postponed from the last Dubuquet visit. Attendance is urged as crucial to the season’s finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Rock Island
Rowland
Dubuquets
Janette
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Ladies' Union
Asc
FLOOR
COLE
Panama
Society! News
C. F
Willardhall
Elmo Bateman
J. H. Bauernfeind
Emanuel Evangelical Association’ Church
Minnie Skinner
Bateman
W. B. McMurray
Savannah
S. J. Line
Cambridge
Violet L. Peterson
Victor E. Sanquist
L. F. Cul Jom
M. BE
Sanquist
A. Peterson
Fourth Street
Runkel Company
Waverly
W. Stewart
Iowa Telephone Company
Mary Lyddon
Kansas City
Mavorette Hallowell
Fourth Street West
Mabel Ettinger
Edna
Mae Harrison
Hallowell
C. R. Hallowell
Yyddon
William Knouff
Lincoln Street
Lauceille
Miss Hill
Cedar Falls
Frank Jessup
Sarah Murray
Madison
Clara Latimer
Dubuque
M. T. Meehan
A. R. Troutman
Cascaden Place
Mabel Burgess
Ottumwa
J. O. Berkley
C. M. Beal
Berich Avenue
Orlo C. Miller
Laverne Heal
Marie Wagner
T. W. Place
High Street
Waterlon
Margaret Ackern
Marshalltown
Henry Austin
D. M. Flickinger
Cherokee
Flickinger
Chautauqua
Meechan
Ccow
Miriam Hunt
State Street
Jassie Hoffman
Florence Reichel
Sue McDonald
Denver
The
First
Congregational Church
Eli Run
Elk Run
J. T. Sullivan
Third Avenue
L. B. Strouse
Dorothy Hall
Mildred Sullivan
Harold B. Plurob
T. E. Waugh
Grant Avenue
Princess Theatre
East Fourth Street
J. B. Forney Optometrist
MSG
Gates
Paris
John W. Gates
Menta
Official
Coa
Ade
Cobb Grocery
Waterloo Traveling and Business Mens
Ellis Hotel
Rapids
Sedalia
Missouri
Princess Theatre Tonight
Enoch Arlen Mograph
Wangler Bros. Co
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