Leap Year Anniversary for D. R. and Mrs. Gould Honored
Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Gould were surprise guests at a dinner hosted by their son and daughter in law, marking their thirty six year wedding anniversary tied to leap day. The couple, Waterloo residents since 1872 and 1876 respectively, live at 216 High Street with son Harry and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Gould
Harry R. Gould
Fourth Street West
Mr. Gould
W. A. Graham
T. W. Place
Mrs. Gould
George Crownover
Delweth
Gould
Waterloo
Illinois Central
High Street
Harry Gould
Oil Engine Advances Prompt Lighter Cheaper Power
Oil-burning motors grow lighter cheaper and more efficient with simplified mechanism. A 100 horsepower oil motor weighs 3000 pounds. Fueling with cheap coal tar mixed with little tar oil proves strong. Over 200 ocean vessels built or building with oil engines, including a 9500 ton ocean steamer.
Fred Hayes Dies in Drowning Tragedy at LaBelle
A night letter reports the drowning death of 67 year old Fred Hayes who moved with his family to LaBelle Florida on October 3. His son Harry will bring the body to Waterloo for burial. Details are scarce and the drowning date is listed as February 28. Hayes had long been known in Waterloo with many relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Railway
Bhi
Relaives
Fred Hayes
LaBelle
Fla
Waterloo
Thesram
Harry
Hayes
Roy
Howard
Florida
Arch Hayes
James L. Cooley
Frank Wath
L. G. Adams
J. W. Wilby
Friends of
Waterloo and Vicinity
Carrolls Son Is With His Secretary In Iowa Office
Des Moines reports Paul W Carroll son of Governor B F Carroll took the private secretary desk today and will combine duties for the remainder of the administration. The governor plans no successor for the secretary position left by C C Nye who becomes editor of the Perry Daily Chief. The railroad cases were postponed due to Judge Hendersons illness with hearings rescheduled for March 5 and March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Paul W. Carroll
B. F. Carroll
Carroll
C. C. Nye
Perry Daily
J. H. Henderson
Iowa
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Air tides and cold waves forecasting weather patterns
The writer reiterates a prior theory that solar and lunar tides in the air drive cold waves and mild spells. He lists approximate dates for expected cold periods through spring and notes the uncertainty of precise forecasts, emphasizing that only approximate timing is knowable.
Parkhurst Notes On Cold Wave Timing And Cause
E. B. Parkhurst states that cold waves arrive about 48 hours after the expected time and emphasizes he is not predicting weather but outlining the main cause and schedule of these waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Parkhurst
Egypts Customs Unchanged In Napoleon Era Insight
Lord Cromer spoke at an Egyptian Exploration Fund meeting in London on similarities between ancient and modern Egyptians. He argued that during the centuries Napoleon tallied as forty, Egyptian manners and customs changed less than in any other well documented society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Cromer
Egyptian Exploration Fund
London
Valley of the Nile
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Kohl’s
Wangler Bros. CO
Business Men’s Temperance Association
James Garadiner
Woods Bros
Dresser
Rathway Company
Carropes
Jusie
Marth
Sternshein-Schuman Furniture Company
West Fourth Street
Knox
East 4Th St
Packard
America
Commercial Street
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