Gilbertville Promoters Planned Metropolis in Early Settlement
Abstractor Leigh Wade uncovers 1880s records showing John Felton, John Chambaud, and Augustus Kamutnig platted 78 blocks with 714 lots in Gilbertville. Felton drowned in 1888. successors managed the assignee actions amid bulky exhibits and government land patents, revealing a bold but unrealized metropolis vision.
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Leigh Wade
Gilbertville
John Felton
John Chambaud
Augustus Kamutnanig
Felton
Felon
Theenpartnership
Rambaud
Kamman
Benjamin Winsett
Isaac T. Corwin
District Court
Black Hawk County
W. O H. McChive
Cedar Falls
Rage & Allen
George Ordway
Waterloo
Chambaud
Felten
Chicago
New York
Gien
Dubuque
Wade
Washington
The Abstractor Seeks Clues In Obscure Postal Fragments
Odd relics such as aged penmanship and three cent stamps intrigue researchers. The piece notes how deciphering faded handwriting and small postal items helps reconstruct historical communications and daily life.
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Ocurinus
Purses and Subscriptions Scare Off at Depot
Henry Qilrichs of Storm Lake, in town for an Evangelical Lutheran conference, was pickpocketed at the Great Western depot after a subscription deal. He claims two solicitors from St. Paul pocketed his $40 purse. suspects A C Moses and Ralph Peterson of Waterloo were arrested nearby.
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Waverly
Henry Qilrichs
Storm Lake
Tripoli
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Great Western
St. Paul Farm
Qelriehs
A. C. Moses
Ralph Peterson
Waterloo
Cedar Falls Band Joins Elks Train Parade to Davenport
The Cedar Falls band and Waterloo Elks lodge members traveled by special train to Davenport for a reunion of the order. The band performed en route and in Cedar Rapids, with plans for an open air concert in Moline and a late-night return after the jewel-like parade.
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Waterloo Elks
Lodge
Davenport
Cedar Falls
Union Sit
Sycamerr Street
Fifth Street
Elks
Eause
Loder
Waterlan
Frank Knee
Anyber City
Watertac Flks
Frank Mace
Cedar Rapids
Conmercial Club of
Moline
Unclear Text Fragment About City Event
Partial OCR reads of a local city scene mention waking dawn after late weekend hours. Details are fragmented and names or specifics are not recoverable.
Hotel Proposition Progress Amid Industry Optimism
Boasters backing the Lamson hotel proposition report progress and claim the deal will go through. Businessmen face heavy workloads this time of year, yet under the handicap of current pressure they push ahead with the proposal.
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Ford Progress
Separate Maintenance Case in District Court Names Five Filings
A chaotic district court record shows multiple parties including Raymond Tadley and Alberta Ladjey seeking or contesting separate maintenance and alimony amounts. The proceedings note support orders of 12.50 weekly and temporary relief while detailing disputes over custody and payments amid a string of unrelated mappings and procedural mentions.
Frank Boyle Missionary Trip Aims at Hall Games
Frank Boyle plans a missionary trip with a focus on hall games and potential work in Davenport Wismerning. He hints at assisting in forming a new league next season and invites participation from local supporters.
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Frank Boyle
Frank Bowle
Ike
Davenport
Wismerning
Videntell
I C O F Lodge Names Officers
Meaitess of Tark Hawk lodge 109 FL held a meeting last evening to appoint officers. O W. Sweeney was chosen for the position of Worthy Master with prior service noted. A slate of officers was elected and will be installed about the first of July, including Beterson Vine etc.
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Tark Hawk Lodge
Beterson
Vine Methier
How
Schultz
Fuchs
oMerrs
Judy
War pictures for school children promoted by Waslite Courier
Parents urged to have children view Brads War Pictures with accompanying text supplied in the Waslite Evening Courier. The sixteen scenes are in weekly installments, with a notice directing readers to page 3 for the cannonpoint.
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Was Lites Evening Courier
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