Slavery Sequel and Milan Irrigation Lessons
A historical piece contrasts a freed slave’s farewell on a night train with a long narrative about labor and dignity. It then shifts to analyzing Milan Italy’s irrigation driven by public works, noting how canal networks and sewage irrigation sustain nine forage crops yearly, boosting dairy exports and prompting comparisons to American farming efficiency and rural neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poraible
Milan
American Commission of Agricultural Co-Operation
Italy
Waterloo Town Criers Awe Citizens for City Reception
A plea for a Waterloo public demonstration to match Baltimore and New York style parades. The piece urges locals to mobilize enthusiasm loyalty and a welcoming reception to touring Town Criers, noting the service and hardship of their trip and the benefit of attracting outside attention to Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
New York
Boston
Waterloo
A.D
Waterloo's win boosts Waterloo pride in national meet
The Waterloo team excelled at the national event, surpassing rivals and earning acclaim. Cedar Kapics Gesette notes the strong showing, while other items report political shifts and forecasts. Secretary Meodon's plan aims to move government seats, with predictions of potential outcomes and regional assessments amid adjournments.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Baneh
Praltimor
Forre
Birthday of John Wesley and the rise of Methodism
The piece recalls John Wesley born in England on June 17 1703 and tracks his path from Oxford to founding the Methodist movement in Georgia and Savannah. It notes his conversion in 1738 and the rapid growth of his church amid opposition as well as his long life ending in 1791. It highlights his father Samuel Wesley and the family’s Protestant legacy, contrasting with later smoking habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
Wesley
England
Oxford
Georgia
Savannah
Methodist Church
London
Samuel
Local Boards Weigh Assessment Hikes As Council Weighs In
The counties plan to push the assessment higher but expect the state executive council to cut or boost it. Supervisors will monitor how the council acts, allowing the rate to adjust as the council decides the final amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Executive Council
Executive Council
Entitled to Same Chance in Woman Suffrage Debate
A Iowa letter argues for full suffrage rights for women, not just for minor offices, noting half of men do not vote. It urges equal testing by making women vote in all elections and ballots the best. The Cedar Rapids saloon renewal campaign is noted as ahead of schedule, signaling a long fight with possible litigation if the Shankland bill had passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Marion Sentinel
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Easy Slippers at the Top in Odd Moments
A collage of light captions and humorous quips from papers like the Washington Star and Philadelphia Evening Times. Jokes about hair restorers, bears, a schoolboy who claimed Hamlet, a cab ride misadventure, and a taxi driver boasting his first time behind the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Evening Times
Rascal
Licensed to Wed In Waterloo and Chicago Records
A list shows marriages or licenses issued for Carl Brown 22 Waterloo Angeling Derrick 18 Waterloo Ed Boyd 35 Waterloo Mvalyn DD Clay 24 Waterloo Albert J Saunders 23 Chicago Gertrude Archer 24 Chicago Edward J Quinn 24 Waterloo Bertha Mario Kietu 20 Waterloo indicating union intents or license statuses across Waterloo and Chicago in a community records brief.
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Carl Brown
Waterloo
Angeling Derrick
Boyd
Mvalyn DD. Clay
Albert J. Saunders
Chicago
Gertrude Archer
Edward J. Quinn
Bertha Mario Kietu
Bedbug role in disease and extermination urged
The article argues bedbugs disseminate diseases such as relapsing fever plague smallpox and typhoid and stresses the need for thorough fumigation by municipalities. It notes bedbug migration through walls windows and plumbing and lists infested places from lumber camps to ships and poultry houses. It cites Manning on extermination as crucial to disease prevention and mentions Peter Hartman of Anamosa visiting with his sons and Civil War service.
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Herg
Manning
The
American Medical Association
Mart
Making College House Modern in Vinton Iowa
Remodeling work on the main building of the Iowa college for the blind has begun with a $65,000 appropriation from the last general assembly. The project aims to modernize the historic structure to better serve over 200 blind students. Other local items note marriages, bids for Jefferson Street paving, a pioneer death, and various travels of residents and officials.
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Vinton
Iowa College For the Blind
General Assembly
T A
Caroline Booth
L. Booth
Kent
A. W. Caul
Baptist Church
Kalaspil
Mont
F. K. Hahn
Cedar Rapide Wos
Jefferson Street
A. J. Myers
Evergreen Cemetery
Myers
Lead
Anderson Pettit
Henry Knupp
Garrison
Pennsylvania
C. C. Griffin
Minneapolis
Rock Island
Dorothy Sells
Cleburne
Texas
J. A. McDanial
Rockford
McGowan
Chicago
Detroit
Canada
Fay Burt
Evanston
J. 3. McGowan
Murphy
Scott
Des Moines
Officers’ School of Instruction
Iowa National Guards
Mary
Alexander Brown
Remarkable Building Boom Hits Waterloo
By Seid W. HW. Bryan this morning, W. H. Bruun of the Waterloo Building and Loan association says Waterloo is in the midst of an unparalleled building boom. Residential and business districts show extensive construction, with modern, substantial homes and several notable office and hotel projects under way, predicting a transformative 1912 skyline. Population is rising rapidly as new residents flood in, and demand outstrips supply, forcing hopeful movers to delay.
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Waterloo
W. H. Bruun
Waterloo Building & Loan Association
Mr. Brunn
Middle West
Black
Cass
Mr. Bruwn
Progreas
Real Estate Transfers Listed Through Waterloo Cedar Falls
Real estate transfers filed by Black Hawk Co Abstract Co show W H Zimmerman to Mary Zimmerman for land in 6 90 14 at $1 and W W Marsh to Katie Geth for lot 3 in Kenwood Park Water loo at $1. Mary M Graham to Niels Olsen for lot 2 block 14 B Browns 2nd addition Cedar Falls at $1,300. Midge Manson-F Place to A W Chamberlin for part of lot 9 Bal l ett Gilbert sub division Waterloo at $1. Margaret Balliett to A W Chamberlin for part of same subdivision Waterloo at $10. Lionel Green to Hattie A McStay for part of lot 4 block 2 Cowin addition Waterloo at $1. Chamberlin to Margrete …
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
W. H. Zimmerman
Mary Zimmerman
W. W. Marsh
Katie Geth
Kenwood Park
Waterloo
Mary M. Graham
Niels Olsen
B. Brown
Cedar Falls
Midge Manson-F
A. W. Chamberlin
Ballett
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Yun Ww
Waktmam Comfabt
Psy Wort Park Aveoue
Manritan
Only
Paressos
Maneger
Mosday
Wedeenday
Ithout
Europe
Aterion Evening Courier
Sig
Flon
Trafalgar Building
Cumberincd Avemet
Americas Express
Gadl & Haymarket
Dewe's Steamship Agency
Jimmy
Darkies
Hell
Zaye
Rouch
Iowa
Municipal Industrial Investigating Committee
Los Angeles
Cal
Iso
United States
Walter H
Thomas Nelson
Spirit OF the
OWA Press
Linus City Tribune
MeoAdon
Wall Street
Washington
Vinton Eagle
Clarke
Ke Polk
Mitchell
Maud
Edith
Little Arthur
the Pathfinder
Washington Star
Femling
Rercoming
St. Louis
Peter Hartman
Anamosa
Thomas
Edward
Mr. Hartman
W. H. Hartman
Courier
Tilghman Hartman
Jones County
14Th Town Infantry
Col. Shaw
James J. Dison
James
Chrlar Chink Cathedral
Montreat
Pearl Davis
College House
Vlnton
Benton Coumty
Waterloos
Seid W. HW. Bryan
Beecham’s
Beecham
Beecham's
Waverly
MR. Geo. Hunt
Bremer Ave
Owa
F. H. Latier
Lafayette Street
Fourth Street
Lafayette Building
4Th St. E
Newt
Thrust
Swift Bpe
Elfie Co
Swift Bldg
Atlanta
Brough
Forest Part
Waterios
Thomas —. Leeper
Ed. Seth
East Waterloo
C. M. Wray
M. D
First Nati Bank
I. S. Bazard
Black Hawk Bank
E. T. Jaynes
Black Hawk
Franklin St
C. D. Pedersen
Consolidated Phone
Pace
Carl Bickley
Cecil Bickley
Ofice
West Fourth Street
DR. F. C. Liffring
Osteopathic
Lafayette Bldg
Gerrit J. Bennett
West Fourth
Elmwood and
Western
T. A. McManus
Commercial Bank
DR. Bodwell
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