Waterloo City Notes Carried by Busy Local Visits
A stream of visitors and residents fill Waterloo area pages with travel briefings. Notables include Sheriff Shores’ Wall Lake trip, Miss Nell Morris returning from Dubuque, and Jacob Hohl of Jesup touring Waterloo. The Grace church project nears steel framing, and civic figures Cass and Standish figure in regional news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Sheriff Shores
Wall Lake
Nell Morris
Dubuque
Alice Conkey
Ooiwein
Cass Family Located At Cottage On Road Absent Officials Return
Mr Cass owns a cottage at that point and his family is already locat ed there. C D Cass general manager of the road will return home Sunday from vacation in California and W H Burk treasurer and auditor of the company is scheduled to arrive home Tuesday.
Labor Unions Back Public Market Plan for Waterloo
Waterloo labor bodies unite for a city market to boost patronage and cut home provisioning costs. Leaders like R. E. Perrin say regional examples prove success and a central market will attract farmers and truck growers to Waterloo, with immediate, strong community support. Baseball Sunday July 30 features Dubuque at Waterloo with two games beginning 2 15 PM.
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Waterloo
Waperleg
R. E. Perrin
District Council of Electrical Workers
Sioux City
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Middle West
Special Christian Endeavor Service Tomorrow in Washington Park
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock a city Christian Endeavor meeting will review the Atlantic City convention. Rev R E Graves First United Brethren pastor will report and speak. Eight city societies and the public are urged to attend with special music including a cornet duet by Jenks and Grimes. If weather fails the service moves to the First Congressional church nearby.
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Washington Park
Christian Endeavorters
National Christian Endeavor Convention
Atlantic City
R. E. Graves
First United Brethren Church
Messrs
Jenks and
Grimes
First Congregational Church
Michael Mercurio Becomes Farmer in Waterloo
After fifteen years in business in Waterloo, Mike Mercurio retires from active trade and sells his fruit store at 227 Fourth Street to former Waterloo resident Mike Gentile now based in Chicago. Mercurio plans farming, noting winter timing. Baseball Sunday July 30 lists two games, Dubuque versus Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Mercurio
Waterloo
Fourth Street
Mike Gentie
Chicago
YMCA outing with Starr Hartquiat lead river trip
Starr the boys' secretary and A W Hartquiat the business secretary of the YMCA led a party of fifteen boys this morning up the river for a day in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 3. Starr
A A. W. Hartquiat
Miss Ferris Seeks Leading Man For Astoria Pageant
Miss Mabel Ferris formerly of Waterloo has advertised for a man to play Cecil Gray in the centennial pageant The Bridge of the Gods at Astoria Washington She dramatized the lead due to no male volunteer The Ferris family now resides in Los Angeles California with Dr and Mrs A N Ferris as her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ferris
Waterloo
Astoria
Wash
Cecil Gray
Vertise
A. N. Ferris
Los Angeles
Cal
Waterloo Baseball Notes and Returning Staff
H R Lee physical director of the Waterloo club returns today after a one month absence for training and visits. Frank Hermance, once from Waterloo now in North English, stays with relatives here before heading to Rockford Pennsylvania to visit his mother. Baseball Sunday features Dubuque visiting Waterloo for two games on July 36.
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Henry A. Snyder
S. H. Pinkerton
West
Charles Hyde
Dubuque
H. R. Lee
Waterloo
Frank Hermance
North English
Rockfford
Hale and Wearty at Age of 88
Mrs. Matilda Hill of Waverly Iowa celebrated her 88th birthday with a dinner hosted by her daughters Charity and Lizzie Hill. Born near Belfast Ireland she came to America at eight, married Hugh Hill in Cambridge Ohio, and lived in Belvidere and Bremer County before settling along the Wapsie river, with two sons who worked for the Illinois Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Matilda Hill
Charity
Lizzie Hill
Belfast
Ireland
America
Hugh Hill
Cambridge
Chautauqua
N. Y
Ft. Dodge
Thomas A. Hill
Hill
Frederika
Margaret Ellsworth
Mia. Ellsworth
Eva Dungan
Theodore Fisher
Waterloo and
Rey
Fred P. Flaher
Dubuque Va
Waterloo
Gotch Training for Hack Bout With Harkenschmidt Near
Frank Gotch completes first full week of mat work in Bicknell Park as he aims for a Chicago bout against George Harkenschmidt. He weighs 207 pounds and intends to trim to around 198 200 by fight day while training hours increase. Hassan injury minor, Rogers set to fill Yussif’s spot amid large training crowds.
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Humbatat
Frank Gotch
Gotch
Chicago
George Harkenschmidt
Bicknell’s Park
Turk Hassen
Reimer
Ordeman
Minneapolis
Klank
Big Hogers
Haseen
Hassan
Giant Rogers
New York
Yussif
Husk
Goteh
Real estate transfers in La Porte City and Waterloo
Real estate transfers listed by Black Hawk Co Abstract Co. include Adelaid Camp to Frank Bagenstas of lots 11 and 12 Kennedy s 2nd addition La Porte City for 300 dollars. Elida Gallagher et al to Frank Bagenstas lot 10 Kennedy s 2nd addition La Porte City for 60 dollars. Leavitt Johnson Trust Co to Frank I Kappes lot 4 block 29 Hagerman Place addition Waterloo for 160 dollars. Minnie Crippen to Citizens Gas & Electrical Co part of lot 7 block 8 original plat West Waterloo for 3250 dollars. Rownd et al to Galloway Gibson Investment Co lot 8 Cedar Heights addition Waterloo for 1 dollar. Galloway Gibson Investment Co to Ira Ingalls lots 56 and 57 Galloway subdivision Waterloo for 450 dollars.
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Black Hawk Co
Abstract Co
Adelaid A. Camp
Frank Bagenstas
A. C. Kennedy
la Porte City
Elida W. Gallagher
Kennedy
The
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Co
Frank I. Kappes
Hagerman Place
Waterloo
Minnie M. Crippen
Citizens’ Gas & Electrical Co
West Waterloo
A. Rownd
Galloway- Gibson Investment Co
Cedar Heights
Galloway-Gibson Investment Co
Ira O. Ingalls
Galloway
Electroli er Lights For Bridge Street
Property owners on Bridge street favor installing eleот rolier lights and the street is expected to join the better lighted system. A petition for Wrights on Fourth street west is circulating with anticipated owner approval. Baseball Sunday July 30 two games Dubuque vs Waterloo Fire engine called at 3 18.
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Bridge Street
Wrights
Fourth Street
Duabuque
Waterloo
Fire Garoe
Guardsmen Break Camp at Camp Dodge
In Des Moines July 29 the Afth regiment T. N. G. broke camp after ten days at Camp Dodge. Col. W. T. Chantland ordered the retreat. units entrained as tents were folded. Soldiers formed a final battle line at dusk before final march.
Arbitration Treaties To Be Signed In Washington Next Week
Washington reports that the general arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain and the United States and France will be signed in Washington next week. Secretary of State Knox will sign for the United States, followed by formal exchange between the governments.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
Knox
Ox Barbecued Next Tuesday at Prospect Place
Barnes Briggs and Reid real estate auctioneers announce a barbecue at their first Waterloo sale on Tuesday August 1 at Prospect Place featuring an ox roasted on a forked stake setup. The event aims to educate the public about barbecue while drawing a large crowd to witness the traditional method.
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Barnes, Briggs & Reid
Waterloo
Courice
Barnes, Briggs, & Ried
Prospect Place
Spiritualists Hold Convention at Mt Pleasant Park
The 29th annual Mississippi Valley Spiritualists association camp meeting opens at Mt. Pleasant park July 30 and runs to August 27 with hundreds arriving. President Z F Jreeland of Tampa presides. officers include Augusta Armstrong Buffalo NC vice president and M B Anderson Clarksville MO secretary L M Alten Clinton treasurer. The group began November 21, 1882 as the Iowa conference of Spiritualists and has grown into a leading world organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Mississippi Valley Spiritualists” Association
Mt. Pleasant Park
Z. F. Jreeland
Tampa
Fla
Augusta
Armstrong
Buffalo
N. C
M. B. Anderson
Clarksville
Local Man Dies After Self-inflicted Wound in Hotel
Fort Madison Iowa July 29 William I Bond died in a hospital after shooting himself through the lungs in a local hotel Thursday He admitted to a short consciousness period that he attempted to kill himself but gave no reason He was a traveling salesman for a plow company His home was Lincolnville Kansas with his widow and children and his parents.
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Ft. Madison
William I. Bond
Bond
Lincolnville
Kan
Iowa Counties to Receive Motor Tax Rainfall for Road Funds
Des Moines reports that about $12,000 daily in motor tax fees has been collected in July. Secretary Hayward will deposit July fees on Aug 1 to meet the Aug 1 apportionment. After 16 percent state deduction, roughly $100,000 remains to be divided among Iowa counties by township counts, with civil townships as the basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Morrow
Hayward
Foley Honeys and Tar Compound Promoted for All Ages
The advertisement touts Foley's Honeys and Tar Compound as effective for coughs and colds in children and adults with no opiates or harmful drugs. It notes the yellow package and urges to refuse substitutes. Miss Anita Fentiman visits Dunkerten with relatives and friends.
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Foley
J. RK. Joder & Sox
Anita Fentiman
Minnie Fentiman
Dunkerten
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Jacob Hohl
Jesup
A. M. Wight
W. D. Fox
Wight
W. S. Noble
Wagoner, Okla
A. Zimmerman
J. F. Klingaman
Haffa
Ferguson
Ellen Mullarky
County Recorder
Charles City Intelligencer
Leta Schermerhorn
Dorothy Crammer
C. W. Johnson
Helen
George P. Johnson
Fred Jenkins
H. C. Brewer
Floyd, Ia
Waterton
F. O. Jenkins
G. P. Johnson
Lodeska Johnson
Harold Jenkins
Tillie Ishmeal
Susie Cook
Cassville
Wis
G. P. Jenkins
W. A. Arnold
Bristow
Peterson Sisters
Pomeroy
W. L. Eaton
Randalia
W. G. Bannart
West, Bend
William Hill
M. W. Hill
Manual Training
East Waterloo
F. F. Knapp
John G. Gates
Traer
Myrtle Foster
Vinton
Gates
Lauritsen & Wasson
Cass
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
Seabright
N. J
Special Christian Endeavor Service
Michael Mercurio
Mabel Ferris
Mable Ferris
HALE
Wearty
Matilda Hyll OF
Bremer County
Wapsie
Barnes, Briggs
Cene
Princess Theatre
Kent Poarth
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