Morning Mail Delays Endanger Chicago to Waterloo Route
A historic notice describes morning mail service changes from Chicago Central to Cedar Rapids and Waterloo via Rock Island, noting connections to St Paul and Waterloo and a risk of delays that would leave Waterloo without the Chicago Mail until the evening or next morning. It also reports funeral notices for Charles Eickelberg and Cornelia Crippen Roberts, with details of survivors and services.
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Chicago
Catri Tllinois
Central
Ilinois Central
Chicago Mail
Cedar Rapide
Rock Island
Oeiwéin
St.Paul
Waterloo
Finchford community notices from March briefing
Mrs Davis wife of Dr Davis returned from Waverly after an operation at the hospital. Miss Myrtie Conner enjoys a month’s vacation between terms. Miss Hirdie Gissler of Waverly visits sister Mrs Roy Corwin. Mr and Mrs Henry French visit James Watson home. Pitts sawed wood at W S Beaty home. Isaac Corwin moved to Wick farm. John Silvers moved to Joel Burk farm. Peter Pashby moved to H D Miller farm. John Benton moved to Frank Miller farm. Alonzo Newell visited relatives.
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W. S
Beaty
Isaac Corwin
Wick
John Silvers
Joel Burk
Peter Pashby
H. D. Miller
John Benton
Frank Miller
Alonzo Newell
Aged San Pased Away In Waterloo Area
Obituary notice recounts John W. Teter, 88 years, 10 months, and 27 days, die at home of his son J R Teter near Waterloo after long illness. formerly of Remington Indiana, survived by Mrs. Teter and others, aged man of high character with community respect. Includes local notices of visitors and residential moves in Black Hawk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Teter
J. R
Teter
Waterloo
Mr. Teter
Remington
Ind
Towa
Ross County
Rem
Ington
Rustuachis
Geneseo Notes Hint At Moves And Fire Rescue
GENESEO reports B A Thomas, once a B J Davis farm tenant now returning from Indiana to Tama county March 1. G M Tedford visited daughter Mrs 0 E Merritt. The Speer home narrowly escaped destruction by fire Saturday evening with neighbors’ aid saving the house. Damage placed at 50 to 60 dollars, fully insured. R M Gunn has been ill recently. Mr and Mrs William Adair visited friends in Traer.
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Kinson
A. B. Thomas
B. J. Davia
Indiana
Tama County
G. M. Tedford
E. Merritt
Courtney Meeker
O. J. Speer
Speer
R. M. Gunn
William Adair
Traer
Fenneman
North
Dayton ‘Township
Huphamia Newman
Bils
Oscar Helserman
West Union
Waterloo
Ro LT. Gilbert
Lem Wheeler
Mra
Tom Ewing
Minneapolis
A. ‘J. Tigenirus
Frank Coldren
Helna House
Main Street
Mr. Scholes
Swan-place
Lindaay
Neal Place
Gilbert
Ambroae
N. D
Corps of
Moulton Hartneass
Greene
Mary Fire
Bennington Township Social and Relocation Notes
In Bennington Township the Ladies Aid held an oyster supper at Mr and Mrs Alex Bells Mt Vernon. eighth grade pupils took the rural school exam at Center School. H Tribon visited Waterloo. George Funk moved furniture and left for a new home in Kossuth County. Mr Blough and family plan to move soon.
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Ee Bennington “Township
Winslow Notes and Funeral Obituary Fragments
A February Winslow column records a baby girl birth to Mr. and Mrs GG Murphy at Janaville, a business trip by Dan Cortright to Chicago, and corn shipments by Cortright and Corrigan. It also notes the large attendance at the funeral of Charles Eickelberg with relatives from Washburn Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
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Eos Winslow
Marphy
Jan €Aville
Dan Cortigen
Chicago
Cortright& Corrigan
Winslow
Shell Rock
Charles Eickelberg
Charles
wWeltzin
Ot Washburn
Geo “Kickelberg
Fairbank
Eckalberg
Hickelberg
Mary
Bickelerg
Alvina
Fred
Waterloo
Frank Maulthaus
Cedar, Falls
Dad
Fred Toli
Roso
Wit Teisinger
Moore
Small-town social round up and posts from Reinbeck area
A local column lists visits and happenings around Reinbeck and neighboring towns. Individuals mentioned include Mrs William Cummings and son Charles, George Glasnier, William Engle, Mr Carcash, John Saul, Miss Myers of Waterloo, Miss Jennie Lynt, Mr and Mrs Minigh of Cedar Falls, Julius Cutler, Charles and John Hicks, and John Andert. Notes cover visits, horse sales, a sprained ankle, and a kitchen joke about heart trouble.
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George Glasnier
William
Cummings
Charles
Reinbeck
Paul Dorley
Carcash
George
Saul
John Saul
Miss Myers
Waterloo
Walthofft
Jennie Lynt
Villages notes busy with visits and school break
Clarksville diary records neighbors returning from South Dakota visits and relatives in Rockford. School ends Friday for a week long recess. Local residents travel to Cresco Sac City Greene and Glendive. A basket social and church events planned at Neal's hall and school basement. Several families move houses and farms, while many attend sick relatives and funerals.
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Clarksville
Graves
South “Dakota
Charley Cheever
Waterloo
John Hazzard
Rockford
Basale Trotter
Cresco
Keats’Cook
Elw. Lahmon
Dynart
Glendive
Mont
Hodge
Nordman
Margaret Ashline
Local notices and marriages from Reinbeck district
Miss Isabel Cooper teaches district No 3 and hosted a sociable at the schoolhouse. Several town residents attended. Miss Kate Stolzmann and Will Rumft wed at the bride’s parents’ home and will reside with Rumft’s southern town home. Burnham and Edler jailed in Grundy Center awaiting grand jury in September. Hanson sold his tailor shops to Mareovus of Grinnell and will move to Newark New York for health. Mrs Robinson, M L Brown, and Miss Lele Taylor are among local residents noted for sickness and employment changes. Peaches advertised at 1 cent per can.
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Merton
P. B. Robinson
Thompson
Elma
Howard County
Kate Stoljohann
Will Rumft
Mr. Rumft
Burnham
Alfred
Edler
Grundy Center
Grand Jury
Hanson
Einpeck
Maréovis
Gritinell
Newark
B.L. Robinson
M. L.brown
Lele. Taylor
Eagle Grove
Eliza Cooper
Misa Taylor
Dewar Social Figures and Local Appointments
Large turnout of Dewar ladies attended a surprise party at Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Meyers in Waterloo after which the Meyers plan to move to Minnesota. Other notes mention O. W. Follett visiting in Oklahoma, improvements in William Clough’s health, land and business moves by George Metcalf, Fred Robinson, and Ed Hess, and local court activity in Waterloo this week.
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William Clough
Byen Olsen
Walter Hewitt
Yao
George
Metcalf
Fred. Robinson
Dunkerton
Hess
Be Shaulls
Metcalf, Holley & Schmitt
William’ Metcalf
W. H. Meyers
Waterloo
Thomas” ‘Lasambyte
Court
Jim Woods
Helpis, Tamen’ Belple
Market -Hera
Huaingga
Dewar
New York Times Quote Surfaces in J. yal Band Incident
A fragmentary note mentions a Yale band member coughing a pit and returning a Monty, followed by a bow, with unclear attribution to the New York Times.
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Monty
New York Times
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Arn’ Pound
Muiipe
Bickalberg
Plainfield
Z. M. Gelling
Marshalltown
G.M
Hela
Baptist
Fternoon
I. Hulme
Cornelia
L.crippen
Wisconsin
Sha
M. B
J. MM. Roberts
Nettle Moody
Ionta
Iowa
Anta Kennedy
LeMara
William H. Roberts
Willow Lake
Eck C. Roberts
Fairfield
Joseph G. Roberts
Maquoketa
Finchford
Tatule
Edward G
Pullen
Black Hawk County
Charley
Buth
Misa Katheryn
Herbert Shining
Teachers’ College
Miles Mabel
Ling
Jacob
Mia Stella Whitney
Mise Shining
Ecvasion
Paul Bruch
Hom
Bennington
Ed Peters
Nold ‘Goods
Warsterloo
H. Weighiey
Mr. Peters
Canfield Lumber
Geneseo
Japan
C. HL Eightey’s
Sarah Witt
R. H. Waugh
Frank Witt
W. H. Buchholz
Mias Nell Hanley
Lisbon
Fredericksburg
New Hampton
John Best
L. L. Downs
Mrs. A. Metcatt
Logan
Stroehel’s
Jocat “Musi
Ellis Hotel
H. W. Hartong
Acme Grocery
Turner & Apfel
Meisch & Pint
F. C. Rath
Rd Blaiser
A. A. Dunham
W.E. Stoner
O. A. Manning & Sons
R. H. Eaton
Sinnard Bros
Dunham Cash Grocery
Wight Fox Co
W. Z. Schmitz
W. M. May
J. Kann
Chas. Schaible, H. P. Estey
C. H. Eighmey
Mosher Bros
W. D. Welch
G. E. Meserve, J. W. Lamb
A. Wilson, W. E. Doft
W. W. Brooks
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