Fowler company a Waterloo staple since 1878
George W. Fowler recounts the Fowler company's rise from farming roots in New York to a Waterloo wholesale grocery firm founded in 1879. The firm grew through commission sales for local producers and later became a stock company while expanding from dried fruit and apples to other staples. Bowler remains president with F J Fowler as vice president and W R Cole as secretary.
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Empire State
Fowler Company
Waterloo
George W. Fowler
Big Concern
State of
New York
Mr. Fowler
C. F. Fowler
Fowler Bros
C. F
C. F B
Richard Place
Fowlers Bay
Place
FL J
Staes
G. F. Bowler
F. J
W. R. Cole
Rev Chas Rath to Speak at First Presbyterian Church
Rev Charles Rath returning from a year on furlough will preach at 10 30 Sunday at the First Presbyterian. He and his wife served in Cacloban Leyte Philippines teaching and aiding conditions there. Rath’s talk replaces the announced sermon and his friends in Waterloo look forward to hearing him.
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Fliat Presbyterian Church
Chas. Rath
Philippines
Mr. Rath
Caclobam
Leyte
Philippine Islands
Rath
John Rath
Sar
Waterloo
Seremon
Publac Market Bustling With Wagons and Produce
Morning crowds filled the Publac Market as wagons and produce dominated the scene. M Tourn displayed monster strawberries while lineups of apples and poalt fruits, milk, and eggs drew buyers, with two boxes sold for a quarter.
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M. Tourn
Prn
Vegeta
Vaccination Push Amid Smallpox Fears on Illinois Central
Supt. Arwill of the Minnesota division of the Illinois Central railway has issued notices urging employees to be vaccinated. He notes smallpox outbreaks along the Illinois Central system, with cases reported in Illinois Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana.
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Supt
Arwill
Minnesota
Ilinois Central Railway
Imingis Central System
Mlinois
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Suffrage Campaign Kit to Visit Waterloo for Chautauqua
The traveling suffrage campaign kit arrives at Waterloo suffrage headquarters at Chautauqua Park today for daily exhibits during the chautauqua assembly. Local officers will preside as state workers give brief addresses and display cartoons nap and other materials commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton founders of the movement.
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Ute
Waterloo Society
Atate Association
Laury Stone
Lgnry
Des Moines
Lncal
Rome
Mediation Futile As Arms Trade Continues
Berlin commentary on US role in peace efforts argues the United States cannot act as mediator while weapons flow to Germany's opponents. University of Berlin economist Dr Jenaz Jastrow notes states may forbid arms exports and questions American credibility as a peace arbiter amid ongoing hostilities.
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Berlin
Lindon
Morgenpost
Washington
Cologne Gazette
Jenaz Jastrow
University of Berlin
Tageblatt
United States
Germany
Relief rations sent to flood struck partners
Springfield June 19 Adjutant General Frank F Dixon left with a carload of provisions to Kaukaskia to relieve famine along the Mississippi floodplain. Thirty days' rations will be distributed to destitute farmers affected by washed out crops.
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Springfield
Wiinels
Miselasippi
Frank F. Dixon
Kaukaskia
Becker seeks clemency after death sentence
Charles Becker petitioned Governor Whitman for executive clemency after a June execution date was set for his murder conviction. Becker's counsel Martin Manton visited Sing Sing to discuss the appeal as the court of appeals recently refused to re argue the case.
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Ossining
N. Y
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Sing Sing
Death House
Martin T. Manton
New York
Manton
Becker
Whitman
Court of Appeals
Yeater- Day
Carpenter Injured in Machinery Accident
CG L Smith a carpenter at the che x C shops suffered a serious accident Friday morning when entangled in machinery and bruised his left leg. He was taken to St Francis hospital for X ray which showed no fracture. He received treatment and was resting.
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CG. L. Smith
Che x C
St. Francis Hospital
Notice to bidders for coal purchase in Black Hawk County
Notice to bidders. Bids will be received at the County Auditor's office in Waterlon Town up to noon on time 30, 1915, for all coal to be used by Black Hawk County.
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Waterlon
Town
Black Hawk
Town criers invade Chicago for Monday parade
About 100 town criers from Waterloo will join Chicago in a Monday night pageant with a $500 float. Three Pullman cars carry eighty participants to the parade, while organizers plan a special train for the 1916 convention if possible.
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Waterloo Town
Fayetory
Waterloo
Muleaga
Chicago Great Western
Chirara
Fred Austin
City Jmaaenger
Presidant
Harry E. Kiester
Tawa Criery Act Club
Denver
Salt Lake City
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
No Claim Filed by Bentley on Back Pay
F J Bentley said he made no claim for unpaid back salary while treasurer of Black Hawk county and indicated counties statewide are included in the claims. He declined further comment on the publication in the Register and Leader and noted the matter has been under consideration for twelve months.
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Register
F. J. Bentley
Hitself
Black Tink
County Exam Dates Set for East High School
County Superintendent Margaret C. Myers announces the next teachers examination will be held at East High School next Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Teachers residing in Black-Mawk County are urged to come for the test with each day starting promptly at o clock.
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Margaret C. Myers
East High School
Black Mawk County
Judge Fines Illinois Farmer Two Cents in Foot and Mouth Case
Chicago judge Landis, famed for a $29,240,000 Standard Oil fine, imposed a 2 cent fine on Henry Johnson of Harrington for driving a government agent from his premises during a foot and mouth disease inspection. The court noted Johnson’s 28 years of hard work and urged deterrence of similar acts, although Johnson was absent. The penalty was split between a bailiff and a reporter.
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Standard Oil
Illinois Farmer
Chicago
Kenesew M. Landia
United States District Court
Standard 6Il
Henry Johnson
Harrington
Johnson
Tudge Landis
United States
Fendant
Watermelons Arrive at $1 Each in City Stores
The first watermelons of the season are on display in fruit stores priced at one dollar per melon. The initial shipment consisted of Florida Black Diamonds, received Friday, while homegrown melons won't reach markets until mid July.
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Florida
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First Presbyteria
Publac Market
Vlastrow
Carpenter
Eunty
J. J. Rainbow
100 Town Criers
Rane
Cine
Black Hawk Co
Waterloo Register CO
C. M. Berkley
Cedar Parls, PLC
Rammer, Neaver, Jr. CG
Tudas
Tripoli
Standard Home, Co
Readiyn
M. L. Heimann
Bhell Rock
Jamison
Fayette
Allison
Butler Coty Haw. Co
Marble Rock
Gies
Independence
J. C. Plaine
Brandon
Revelling. Co
Stout
Geo. J. Kranmer
Dike
Philpot & Jewell Rees Ta
BE. Io, Robinson
Chitier
Clutter Hdwe
la Porte City
Lehman & Klock
Albert Lea
Geo Good
M. J. Pommer & Company
Jefferson Street
Elk Run
J. L. Litchfield
Mer
Judge Landi
Gan—Tollworn
Jamily
Bundhar and Shuttleworth
Brussels
Amsterdam
Shuttleworth
Wiltons
Axminsters
Ata
Whittalls
Binner Corsets
Binner
Miss Austin
Marie Corset
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