Railroad Adopts the Bonus System in Waterloo
The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad pilots a bonus plan in Waterloo to share half the freight handling savings with regular employees. Officials say results are not conclusive yet, with a twofold aim of speeding freight movement and rewarding improved service. Floaters are excluded, and the approach mirrors piecework in efficiency.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Waterloo
Rock Island
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
White Slavery Debate Ties Old Disease to Mann Act Case
Des Moines reports Maude Howard and Daisy Long, Kansas City resort proprietors, testify before the federal grand jury in the Lena Chance case accusing Grover Babcock. They argue white slavery is a name for an old disease, blame both men and women, and say they have seen Chance in Kansas City streets but deny involvement.
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Des Moines
Maude Howard
Daisy Long
Kansas City
Federal
Grover Babcock
Lena Chance
Miss Howard
Villian
Chance Girl
Babcock
Farmers Favor Capitol Grounds Suit In Iowa
Wapello and Van Buren county farmers largely oppose the capitol grounds extension project. John W. Rowley editor of the Keosauqua Republican helped file a district court injunction to stop the millage tax for the extension. Seward Fellows sheriff of Jefferson county joined in serving notice on the state executive council. Rowley said funds will be available to carry the suit forward. Southeastern residents largely support the suit.
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Des Moinés
Wapello
van Buren
Capitol Grounds
John W. Rowley
Keogauqua Republican
Des Moines
Rowley
Fairfield
State Executive Council
Seward Fellows
Jefferson County
Executive Council
Frank W. Rowley
Valley Junction
Foley Kidney Pills Ad for Kidney and Bladder Ailments
A promotional notice assures readers that Foley Kidney Pills are a pure curative medicine for kidney and bladder ailments and irregularities. The ad emphasizes no habit forming drugs and invites trials, sold by all druggists.
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Foley & Co
Massive Hotel to Complete First Fire Proof Block Here
A Waterloo feature notes the Russell-Lamson hotel on Fifth Street west will complete the city’s first solid fireproof block. The Bernbrock and Dunkelberg buildings nearby bring the block’s total value to about $560,000. The story cites insurance savings for fireproof structures and forecasts a new era of fireproof blocks citywide.
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Russell-Lamaon
Commercial
Fifth Streets
Waterloo
Fifth Street
Jefferson Streets
Bernbrock
Dunkelberg
Elmer Hotel
Russell-Lamson
West Waterloo
East
Allerton Line Opens Next Month With Eight New Stations
Des Moines Iowa June 65 The Rock Island will open the Allerton short line July 1 serving Wart ford Sandyville Williamson White breast Melchair Purdy Kimball Qhariton Millerville Corydon and Allerton. Through trains not planned until August 1 and speed limited to about 24 mph until settled. Two locals Des Moines to Allerton with connections to Chicago eastbound and Kansas City westbound mornings and evenings. Through service to St Paul Kansas City waits until line is ready.
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Des Moines
Rock Island
Iowa
Allerton
Carlisle
Wartford
Sandyville
Williamson
Whitebreast
Melchair
Purdy
Kimball
Qhariton
Millerville
Corydon
Chariton
Courtneyville
Melcher
The
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Paul
Des Moines Aims To Become A Major Traffic Center
The article notes Des Moines advancing as a key traffic hub as a new rail line reduces distance between Kansas City and the Twin Cities by about thirty miles, shortening the route from the Great Western line. It mentions Mr and Mrs Duke visiting Chicago and D Mullarky, an express messenger for the Great Western between Chicago and Minneapolis. A separate note reports Phil Schell of Howell facing a judge in Knoxville on a robbery charge.
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Des Moines
Kansan City
Twin Cities
Great Western
Duke
Chicago
D. Mullarky
Mr. Mullarky
Minneapolis
Knoxville
Phil Schell
Howell
This County
Garretson
Notable Assault Alleged In Howell Area
Fragmentary OCR suggests an assault case involving Harry Donel of Howell and an incident at Schell Street. Allegations state Donal accosted Mrs. Smith at a residence, with Bele allegedly in the background, then knocked him down and rifled his pockets.
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Harry Donel
Howell
Widener
Schell
Donal
Clevedaandl
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Rock Island Fixes
France
Ile
NLU
DeMiracre
Warthene
de Miracle Chensjeal Co
New York
Rocker
Bee Joe
Charily Meledrhe
Waterloo Evening Courier
Aleentia
hVedea
Altstadt & Langlas Baking CO
Shredded Wheat Company
Niagara Falls, N.Y
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