Public park site saved for Waterloo riverfront
A letter from an observer urges readers to support preserving the West Bank park site between the Fourth and Fifth street bridges. The River Front commissioners have proposed a public garden with walks, trees, lights, benches and shrubbery. A bill to divert the land to a memorial hall is opposed. residents are asked to defeat it to keep the park as planned.
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Fourth
Fifth Street
River Front
Waterloo
House of Representatives
Cedar Falls
Posed as Mute Recovers Speech and Hearing in Jail
George Fisher of Lansing Michigan regained hearing and speech after a steel door closed on him at the city jail. He was arraigned in police court and faces possible long bail sentence as police judge Meyers referred the case to County Attorney Wenner for possible state charges.
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George Fisher
Lansing
Mich
Meyers
Fisher
Jury Directs Verdict for Defendant in McGlade Suit
At Judge Dunham's direction a jury returned a verdict for the W. CF N railway in the case of John McGlade who sued for damages for the loss of a leg. The motion to direct was argued by Pickett Swisher for the defendant and Reed Tuthill for the plaintiff. The prior 1912 hearing before Judge Ransier ended in a disagreement. The city was also named as a defendant and will be called later.
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Dunham
John McGlada
W., CF & N. Railway
Pickett & Swisher
Reed & Tuthii
Algo
Visit to Honolulu Planned by Balliett Party
Mrs C C Balliett and daughters Mrs Harold Plumb and Miss Helene Balliett depart tomorrow for Honolulu via Illinois Central and Union Pacific to San Francisco. They will spend a week there before sailing March 27 from Mongolia Pacific mail line. Two weeks in Honolulu then a California stay of a month before returning in May.
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C. C. Balliett
Harold Plumb
Helene Balliett
Honolulu
Hawaiian
Rev George B Shoemaker Buys Land In Shell Rock
Rev. George B Shoemaker former pastor of Linden M E church now stationed at Sumner has bought two lots in Shell Rock. He plans to retire from active ministry and build a home there. He previously led the Shell Rock church for several years and intends to dispose of his holding between Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
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Shell Rock
George B. Shoemaker
B. R
G. 5. Shoemaker
Waterino
Linden M. E. Church
Sumner
Butler County
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Old Irish Song Reunites Brothers After Fifty Years
Two McDowall brothers, Patrick and Robert, reunite after decades apart. Patrick settled near Lushton Nebraska with a 600 acre ranch, while Robert wandered from Boston to New York as a plumber turned businessman. A chance encounter on the farm led to recognition and a shared memory of a song.
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Patrick
Robert McDowal
Nebraska
Lushton
Robert
Boston
New York
McDowall
Mac
Sal
Mae
Willie Riley
Colleen Dawn
Pat
United States
Don’t Be Fussy About Eating and Indigestion Relief
An old promotional piece extols Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as effective relief for indigestion and related stomach distress. It claims the tablets enable eating any food with comfort and compares reliability to a bank’s approval, noting common symptoms like gas and heartburn fade after use, though it says they are not a cure.
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Stuart
O. K
Free Trial Coupon Request From Stuart Co
A customer asks for a free trial package of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets sent by return mail to 150 Stuart Building, Marshall Michigan. The notice is a promotional request using a free trial coupon.
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F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart
Marshall, Mich
Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter at Harriott's News Stand
In San Francisco at the exposition Iowa readers may find the Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter at Harriott's News Stand. The paper is also on file in the reading room of the Iowa building.
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Exposition
Iowa
Waterloo Evening Courier
Daily Reporter
Harriott
Iowa Building
City in Brief Highlights Local Happenings
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Nelslatsen of 245 mn l sion street John Limbert was en route to Independence this morning after recounting a death in a family Mrs ALL mourns Law relief underway in Waterloo family circles Mrs H L Lawrence of the Rummel hotel near Manchester plans return from visit to parents Lee Simpson of the clerk’s office out with tonsillitis Mrs L L Johnson of Vin ton visits Waterloo with Mrs Johnson 1660 Franklin street Frank Jones of Merino Aros ill with appendicitis pneumonia hopes to be recovered in days GW Henderson Z G urink erhof of Galloway company in Winnipeg Canada reviewing branch affairs Miss Emma Gardiner leaves for Lamont after telegram announcing grandmother Mrs Switzer’s death Judge Mullan in Eldora for county board matters Winnie Stevens court reporter in district Mrs George Jensen of 516 Campbell street to undergo gall stones operation tonight.
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All. Law
Mfenn
Waverly
Harry W. Lewis
Mihrulkees
Waterloo
Ape
Martin
L. L. Johnson
North of Vinton
J. A.ohnson
Franklin Street
Lee Simpson
Leen
Cedar Falls
Frank Jones
Merino Aros
GW. Henderson
Z. G. Urinkerhof
Galloway Company
Winnipeg
Canade
Emma Gardiner
West High
Lamont
Switzer
Herenditt Leads To Chicago for Counters Conven ton
The party with Mrs. Ricker letters reports Mrs. Lore Alford and Mrs. GB Putiston with son enjoying Tampa and San Diego on the way to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Cites visits with Cella and others spending winter at Tampa and San Diego Hotel.
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Herenditt
Mranels
Chicago
Lerend
BL & N
Jaifengh
Mra
Livremutsry
Dail Mesa
Bleary Ferend
Dhgheer
Cella
Tampa
Ian
St Patrick's Day Program Tonight at Sacred Hearts Hall
The St Patrick's Day program by the La dys' society of Sacred Heart churches is set for this evening in Sacred Hearts hall. All members and friends are invited to enjoy vocal solos readings piano pieces and an oration followed by refreshments.
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ASL. Patrick's
Sacred Hears Hall
The
Ladys’ Society of Sacred Hourt Churces
Darle Pitzgerald
Reading
Mise McCartney
Jack Leonard
Marla Evacks
Jo Ashe Andrese
M. H. Kelly
Messrs
Lifz
Moffiman
Vernand
Hanen
Miss Denevier
Cleary
Charles McNulty
Viali
W EU
Lilley
Clyde Darks
Danial O' Cowell
Waterloo Bill Passes House Of Moines
March 17 The Mc Farlane bill authorizing cities to hire city managers to govern their affairs was passed by the house yesterday afternoon by a margin that reflects broad support for centralized urban governance.
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of Moines
McFarlane
House
Two Waterloo Firemen Injured In Collision
Two Waterloo firemen were badly hurt when their fire truck was wrecked at a railroad crossing near the ITT Hotel. The vehicle suffered severe damage to the front and left side while the motor remained operable. Fire Chief Tunham ordered the truck evaluated and a factory representative sent to Waterloo for repairs.
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Tunham
Chicago
Riverlean la Frances Mro
Local court sentences for theft and street begging cases
Police recount a vehicle crash cleanup at Central station and a rubbish fire. Judge Meyers delivers punishment including 30 days jail for Harry Goldy for stealing shoes and a similar sentence for Thomas Driscoll for begging. Jack Jee case sent to district court with Knoxville recommendation.
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Vnetiaa
Harry Goldy
Thomas Driscoll
Jack Jee
Knoxville
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Tig
Egypt
Patiy
California
San Francisco
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Nelslatsen
John Limbert
Dy Fant
H. 11. Lawrence
Rummel Hotel
Manchester
George Jensen
Campbell Street
Woueriog
Puye
Chiyttan
Fron Hiaiuto An
ITT
Firewell
No. 2
Joan
Volice Judge Meyers
Princess Sipe
Princess
Goasard
New Springs
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