Black Hawk Cork Promises Well in War of Crops Near Waterloo
Local crop experts report a strong corn outlook near Waterloo amid hot weather and rains. Oats yield variable with some fields at fifty bushels per acre, others poor. Hay, alfalfa, clover and wheat expected to be excellent, with a large statewide potato crop anticipated. timbers prices rise due to shortages but may drop with fall yields.
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Spe
Dack- Ward
Waterloo
Iowa
Kansas
Ilinois
Indiana
G. Glessner
Allen
Black Hawk County
Webster City Man Moves to Waterloo
Henry Meyer previously ran a coffee and tea store in Webster City and has moved his goods and household items back to Waterloo, where he will operate a grocery store and a restaurant in the same business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Henry Meyer
Henry Mickelson
Des Moines
Waterloo
Meyer
Fitch To Attend Reunion Of First Bull Moose Party Anniversary
Cedar Rapids Indiana hosts a large picnic and rally on August 5 to mark the first anniversary of the Bull Moose Party. Georgy Fitch the humorist and ardent Bull Moose supporter will give the evening address.
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Fitch
Cedar Rapids
Bull Moosers
Georgy Fitch
Father John's Medicine Promoted For Child Strength
Ad promotes Father John's Medicine as a tonic and builder for children, claiming it restores heat and vigor without alcohol or dangerous drugs. It urges readers to obtain the product via prescription and offers a mail order option from Carleton S. Howey Company, Lowell, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thonsinis
Wruk
Father John
Carleton S. Howey Company
Lowell
Mass
Victor Marshal Captures Thief in Central Iowa
Thomas Dickerson, 70, is jailed on horse theft charges after a 24 hour chase ending in Victor. Authorities say he admits stealing three teams from Boone De Soto and Ares, with up to ten years per team. investigators cite a suspected gang and barns near Grinnell and Marengo.
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Des Moines
Thomas Dickerson
Central Iown
Dickerson
Victor
Boone
John Reid, Jr
J. Gretton
Nevada
G. Hi. Rose
Adel
T. J. Bray
Gripoell
Farmers’ Anti-thieving Association
John I. Griffin
Griffin
Atealings
de Soto
Ares
Bray
Marengo
Surprising Cure of Stomach Trouble Ad
Mrs G Stew ale of Plainfield New Jersey writes of relief after using Chamberlains Tablets for stomach upset and chronic constipation. She reports eating almost anything after taking nearly three quarters of a package. For sale by all dealers.
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G. Stewale
Plainfield
N. J
Chamberlain
Return from 200 Mile Auto Trip
Mr and Mrs F L Marquis of Waterloo and Attorney C G Burling and family of Clarksville have just returned from a week long automobile trip through northeastern Iowa visiting Nashua West Union Clermont Postville Monona and McGregor across several counties. The party noted good crops and excellent roads with rain in the region. A highlight was The Little Brown Church In The Vale near Nashua and a reunion at the church is planned with Senator Wood Trewin of Cedar Rapids promoting the gathering with many notable figures expected.
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F. L. Marquis
Waterloo
C. G. Burling
Clarksville
Iowa
Nashua
West Union
Clermont
Postville
Monona
McGregor
Outter
Fayette
Chickasaw
Allamakee
Little Brown Church
Vale
West Ear
Woad Trewin
Cedar Rapids
Funeral Notice for A Hartholomew at Masonte Temple
Funeral services for A Hartholomew will be held at Masonte temple at 2515 o'clock Thursday. The notice states Dunkerion will conduct rites of Masonte burial and automobiles will be provided for participating brethren. CHO C Wieliger W M requests a good attendance from Waterlog Lodge Nates AL.
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Nates
AL Po
Masonte Temple
A. Hartholomew
Cho. C. Wieliger
W. M
First Fall Team of School Opens in Iowa County
Iowa City July 36 The Black Strap school West Lucas No 4 opened Monday under subdirector Louis Rappencamp whose election last March is challenged by B F Chaney the old director. Miss Kennedy the teacher had nine pupils. Rappencamp filed a writ of replevin demanding Chaney turn over the school house key the Iowa laws copy and 50 damages. Chaney posted a bond and a hearing is set for Aug 7. Chaney still holds the key and investigators seek how the new director and teacher opened the school. Eleven lawsuits have been filed in district court over this school in two years.
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Iowa City
West Lucas No. 4
Louis Rappencamp
B. F. Chaney
Rappencamp
Chaney
Iown
Rev Rohmann Chosen as Iowa State Chaplain
Rev H P Rohmann pastor of St Marys Waterloo named unanimous state chaplain for the Catholic Order of Foresters of Iowa succeeding Rev McManus Council Bluffs. He also oversees the Raymond Iowa church and has long served with the Apostolate Mission band shaping his statewide leadership role.
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Dubuque
P. Rohlmann
St. Mary's Church
Waterloo
Catholic Order of Foresters of
Iowa
Father McManus
Council Bluffs
Rohlmann
Father RohImann
Raymond
Old Time Method On River Riot Notions End
Keokuk Iowa July incidents on the steamer Dubuque led to a confrontation between Thomas B. Lee second mate and discharged deckhand Davis. Lee fired two shots in the air as suspects fled while police detained Lee for shooting within city limits. The march to rioting followed as crew and excursionists returned to the boat.
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Keokuk
Thomas B. Lee
Dubuane
Davis
Lee
Memphis
Tenn
St. Louis
Dubuque
Upper River
Lower River
Humboldt County Battles Severe Hog Cholera Epidemic
Humboldt County faces a severe hog cholera outbreak described as among the worst in its history. The virulent disease has spread from farm to farm across the county, threatening many hogs unless timely vaccination and veterinary action occur. farmers also complain about disposal of dead animals and seek stronger penalties and enforcement.
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Humboldt
Humboldt County
Fatal Auto Train Crash Near Parkersburg
L A Gerhardt of Aplington, about 50, killed when his car struck a northbound train east of Parkersburg Iowa. He died on the highway wire fence. leaves a widow and eight children. Orr Card driving to town helped with the aftermath. Gerhardt was a Mason and a Modern Woodman.
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Parkersburg
Spejetal
Card
Aplington
Gerhardt
Masonic Fraternity
Modern Woodmen of America
Views of the People Suburban Grocer’s Phone Dilemma
A Waterloo suburban grocer writes to the editor about customers using his phone for personal matters noting how women sometimes demand access for dates. He asks if merchants should tolerate such interruptions and suggests a Corn Belt Telephone Co ruling might ease the issue.
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Waterloo
Corn Belt Telephone Company
Populace Enjoys Riverside Bathing Beach Scene
A crowd of about 1,000 people sweltered at the Cedar river bathing beach as fathers taught children to swim and families crowded the water. Bathers formed a crude ball game while Rock Island Railroad officials joined the scene in a casual catch-if-you-can game. No public disorder or indecency was reported as spectators observed beach rules.
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W. G. Moorhead
Cedar River
Rock Island Railroad
Chicago
Justice Performs Double Wedding at City Clerk Ceremony
Justice J. H. Kuhnss presided as the officiant for a double marriage yesterday afternoon at 3:00. Ralph Ingerwersen wed Marion Zimmerman and Alfred H. Smith married Mabel Graf, both couples from Davenport and the city respectively.
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J. H. Kuhnss
Ralph Ingerwersen
Marion Zimmerman
Alfred H. Smith
Mabel Graf
Davenport
Dolliver Aide Ousted by Democrats in Washington
Washington July 30 The Democratic ax has fallen on Michael Bideness of Graettinger Ia He has served on the capitol police force and was removed to open the way for a Democrat He came here with Senator Dolliver about fifteen years ago and was noted as a well known Scandinavian American of Iowa
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Washington, D. C
Michael Bideness
Qraettinger
Eideness
Capitol
Dolliver
Wn Ia
Iowa
Names of Graduates Announced at Waterloo Business College
The Waterloo Business College announced a class of forty one graduates for the upcoming week with commencement address by Dr. J A Marquis of Coe College Cedar Rapids. The list includes graduates across Commercial Combination stenotypy shorthand and teacher courses with named individuals such as Raymond P Ashley Chas C Carrothers Walter Duecker and Harriet F Anderson among others.
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Waterloo Business College
J. A. Marquis
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
First Congregational Church
Raymond P. Ashley
Chas
C. Carrothers
Walter #. Duecker
Benjamin J. Heiden
Carl B. Hennings
B. J. Henshaw
Arthur
Krieger
Edw
F. Lynch
John Mangin
Gertrude L. Mueller
Martin H. Petersen
J. Glenn Reed
Gustav J. Refshauge
Ned C. Willey
Harland E. Yardho
Alton Bigelow
Pearl V. Brown
Wesley
Frellsen
Ralph D. McSweeney
Josephine Schneider
Joe Harvey Suively
Roxana Wellman
Iva J. Jeckington
Rena M. Royce
Anna Viola Silva
Merle E. Walker
Harriet F. Anderson
Loma E. Harvey
Edith M. Harris
Marie Woodrum
Man Who Sold Bonds Cheap Regrets Act
New York July 30 Officers of the New York stock exchange opened a rigorous inquiry into a 25000 dollar sale of United States government 2 per cent coupon bonds at 964 with delivery after twenty days without interest The sale suspected as a short sale to depress prices the broker who sold them on his own account expressed contrition for heightening Washington’s impression of a conspiracy over currency laws
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
United States
Committee On Business
Washington
Congress
Notice to Contractors for Waterloo Artificial Channel Bid
Sealed bids will be received by the Waterloo city clerk until 7:30 p m August 11 1918 for building sewer district No 2 an artificial channel or covered drain. Plans by the city engineer include reinforced concrete channel 10 feet wide 8 feet high with a curved invert and manholes along the line from Dry Run along Allen Pleasant Ninth Hawthorne Byron to meet grades.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Allen Street
Seventh Street
City of Waterloo
Lows
Pleasant Street
Williston Avenue
Eighth Street
Ninth Street
Hawthorne Avenue
Byron Avenue
Vurpillat Warns Epicureans About Raw Meat Dangers
W Vurpillat promotes his parasite theory of disease at a Waterloo meeting. He argues a healthy stomach prevents illness and claims rare meat can harbor parasite eggs that hatch and drain nutrients, corrupting blood and nerves. Testimony from Wm Weise and several locals accompanies demonstrations at B F Schuneman Co drug store.
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B. W. Schuneman & Co. Drug Store
East Fourth Street
Vurpillat
W. Vurpillat
Waterloo
Wm. Weise
Hickory Street
Bloomington
Ill
M. Purinton
Lafayette Street
Purinton
J. W. Helton
Sycamore Street
B. F. Schuneman & Co
Waterloo reads bids for reinforced concrete drain project
The Waterloo Iowa city council opens bids August 11 1913 for an artificial reinforced concrete channel or covered drain in sewer district No 2. Bids require 500 dollar certified checks and bond one third of the cost. Work to start by August 20 1913 and finish by June 1 1914.
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City of
Waterloo
Iowa
Wateroloo
Council Chamber
Wathalco
R. L. Degon
Clark
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