Water works praised for accurate management in Waterloo
Mr. F. Cox of the state auditor's office commends Waterloo city waterworks saying accounts are absolutely correct and well kept. The report covers water fund receipts, disbursements, extensions, and miscellaneous items for 1912 to 1913 with positive conclusions and no unpaid warrants.
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F. Cox
State Auditor’s Office
Waterloo
Bleakley
Ss Seca
Eee
Gol Sundry
Sels. Eee
MF. Cox
Crop bulletin notes a week of ideal weather in Des Moines
The May end brought rapid corn planting with 80 to 85 percent in, early planting up and good stands. Warm dry conditions dominated with no rain after Monday noon except local Friday showers, and all crops including small grain and roots show strong growth. prospects for the season depend on future weather. GEO. M. CHAPPELL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Geo. M. Chappell
Amusements and Park Upgrades At Waterloo
The Waterloo theatre hosted a strong audience for The Game last night with plans for Tonight and Wednesday. Electric Park nears opening with ventilating upgrades, five thousand lights, and new thrills, urging all to attend the first night and see Iowa's largest amusement report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Theatre
Lafayette Street
Electric Park
Waterloo
Iowa
Orphans Home Festival Day in Waverly Celebrate 50 Years
Waverly prepares for the Orphans Home festival on June 4 to mark the Iowa orphan asylum's golden anniversary. A boys dormitory dedication accompanies speeches for Lutheran crowds in a large tent on the grounds. The 1863 founding by Lutherans began in An drew and moved to Waverly fifteen years ago. Real estate transfers noted by Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. include Van Arsdel to Walker of lot 7 Sans Souci for $1 and Davison to Ram bach part of Morris Gase's addition for $1.
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Waverly
Iowa
Andrew
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Gertrude M. van Arsdel
R. §. Walker
Addie C. Davison
Phillip Rambach
Morris Gase
Doubt Over Error in Blue Sky Law
Des Moines Iowa Supreme Court debate centers on whether a clerical enrollment error invalidates the Thomas blue sky law. If upheld, agents dealing with outside land sales may be swept into its provisions despite intent to exclude them. The issue involves sections of the enrolled bill and possible constitutional questions.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court of Iowa
Iowa
Florida
Texas
Colorado
House
Senate
Cosson
George W. Clarke
Iowa Supreme Court
Eral
George Cosson
Notable Deaths and Local Changes in Vinton
Mrs Eliza beth Tharp died at her Vinton home after months of illness. Born in Ohio in 1843, she moved to Iowa at age twelve and was mother to Mrs Wm McNulty of Waterloo. Joseph S Brubaker, longtime Vinton druggist and one of the town’s oldest settlers, died after a short illness. Tobin and Jensen open a new local law firm. Blaine Whipple and wife plan a tent show tour from Ft Madison with a fourteen-person troupe. A disturbance on Hast Market Street involved an attack on a girl, prompting neighbors to intervene.
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Vinton
Elizabeth Tharp
Ohio
Wm. McNulty
Waterloo
Joseph S. Brubaker
Glate
Tobin & Jensen
Blaine Whipple
Ft. Madison
Wisconsin
Whippie
Post Ofice
Pioneer Eleazer Stocker Dies in Kane Township
Eleazer W. Stocker of Kane township, among the 8545 pioneers, died at his Kane County home Sunday. He came to the county in TRh4 and entered land in the spring of 1825, an early settler who helped found the community. Neighbors once intervened to resolve a dispute before city police were called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleazer W. Stocker
Kane Township
Mr. Stocker
Leser
Attempt to block expansion of capitol grounds in Des Moines
Des Moines action seeks to halt a 2 million dollar plan to improve capitol grounds. Plaintiffs including John W. Rowley challenge the Thirty fifth general assembly act as unconstitutional and seek a temporary injunction. Hearing set for July 15 in Ottumwa before Judge Francis Hunter.
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Des Moines
Towa
Capitol
Executive Council
John W. Rowley
Keosauqua Republican
George W. Clarke
W. S. Allen
John L. Bleakly
W. C. Brow
A A. Davison
Ottumwa
Frankis Hunter
Fair‘field
Thirty-fifth General Assembly
Des Moines Cops to Be Dismissed
Laura Staples an 18 year old mother swore she was forced into improper attention by a Des Moines policeman after a struggle at the home of Mrs Louis Hast Jr at 602 Taft Walnut. She made the affidavit to Chief J W Jenney detailing the alleged assault and its circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Laura Staples
J. W. Jenney
Louis Hast, Jr
Taft Walnut
Police probe leads to discharge of five officers
Chief Jenney refuses to name officers but says five policemen will be discharged after evidence secured. Mrs Hast was arrested at noon at her home as the probe reveals raids allegedly tainted by corrupt acts. James Cavender, secretary to Chief Jenney, refused to release affidavits publicly.
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Jenbey
Eliet
Jie
Ila
Hast
Shitesrents
Omadeite
Skeare
Alvidavite Dnvelve
Gaga
Jenney
James Cavender
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Pierce
Buffalo
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
Dr. Pierce
Hotel Radisson
Minneapolis
Capitol Grounds
Beecham
Bank Transfer CO
Lawrence L. Landers
Black Hawk Bank
Iowa State Bank
West Fourth and Jefferson Streets
REGAL
United States
Canada
Regal Motor Car Company
Glide Auto Company
Mulberry Street
Detroit
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