Flood and frost devastate Chavica Sherwood greenhouses
Floods and a late freeze damaged the Sherwood greenhouses at Conger street and Fairview avenue, with four feet of water in the boiler pit washing over benches and thousands of seedlings. Four units were nearly submerged, silt covered plant beds, and a north wall section caved in. Estimated losses run around 3500 dollars with larger uncalculated losses expected as revival efforts continue. Goldfish in a pond were washed away and higher ground spared the Riehl street units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chavica
Conger Streek
Fairview Eaventie
Albert C. Sherwood
OF “Commission
Iresh
Fairview Avenue
Sherwood
Riehl Street
Conger Street
Soggs
Aireek
Theo
Waterloo
Charles Gherweord
Use Lime in Your Cellar and Leave Dikes in Position
City officials issue flood safety guidance as Mood recedes. Sanitary Inspector McDermott warns wells are contaminated with sewage and urges boiling water, lining basements with lime, and rechecking lime supplies as water subsides. Fire Chief Rey-Tiller cautions against rapid pumping to protect foundations. Engineer Nathan Barber urges keeping dikes in place for possible further rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. McDermott
McDermott
Waterloo
Cilluyns
Rey ‘Tiller
Guy
Nathan Barber
Barber
Positon
Boats Open Water Route Between Washburn and Gilbertville
Matt Riés, county board member, said boats yesterday operated between Gilbertville and Washburn for likely the first time. The waterways flowed about 2.5 miles and crews used rocks to widen routes past a Cedar River bridge. Five families near Gilbertville faced flooding as water rose 10.5 meters above prior highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilvertville
Washburn
Matt
Rhiés
Gilvedyille
G. F
MN. Brade
Cina
Break Gorge Above Iowa Falls Bridge to Save Structure
In Gowrion Special service Town Falls on March 18 dynamite was used to break a gorge above the dam to save the structure and the adjacent electric light plant from drowning. Gorges have formed for miles upstream and the current now flows free after the effort. The water level rose to a high mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Gowrion Special Service
Falls
Telephone Calls Break Records in Local Service Surge
Northwestern Bell Telephone reports a record workload last Saturday with 120000 local and 2438 long distance calls. A. J. Weigel said the plant handled double normal load as outages and floods required rapid repairs. Water flooding forced underground cable work and boats were used on toll lines north of Janesville. Despite chaos, most lines and the central office were restored by Sunday night and Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Hell’ Telephone Company
A. J. Weigel
Folk
iMond
Janesville
Law Teacher Wins Acquittal for Student in Town Court
Prof Wayne G Cook of University of Town College of Law defended Silas B Bailey a freshman from Harlan who was arraigned on intoxication after a patrol car collision following Mecca hall. The driver testified the group of law students tried to disrupt the Engineering Students’ annual event.
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Town
Marely
Wayne G. Cook
University of Town College of Law
Silas B. Bailey
Harlan
Mecca
Peaceful Desolation After Virden Creek Flood
In the Virden creek district northeast of the city floodwaters receded leaving peaceful desolation. Residents returned to muddy yards as emergency shelters were abandoned. Milk and bread wagons delivered to isolated homes. Streets littered with debris and floating cans from city dumps. Two large ice blocks lay melting on a lawn near Utica and Mulberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica Street
Mulberry
Jay
Public Utilities Maintain The Heroic Efforts In Waverly
Public Service Company restored gas service in Waverly after a 24 hour disruption caused by Cedar river flooding. Ralph Gattigan directed operations from Waterloo, temporary mains and a special car were used, dikes protected boilers, and staff worked overnight to keep Cedar Falls gas supply intact while the bridge risk persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Public Service Company
Waverly
Ralph Gattigan
Waterloo Jale
CG. FO & NL
Waterloo
Garrison
W. Sonnecker
Eleventry Street Bridge
Cedar Falls
Tad Clarks
Black's Annex nearing completion in eight story addition
Rapid progress on the James Black Dry Goods eight story annex with most store portions of the second through seventh floors ready for turnover to tenants. Finishing touches include office spans, plastering, a Travertine floor, and a tearoom on the eighth floor while the tower is dismantled and street materials cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Black Dry Goods Company
C. B. Currie
Game Construction Company
Momine
Currie
Former Iowa senator Coburn dies in Des Moines
Des Moines reports the death of George P. Coburn of Marcus dated March. Coburn served as state senator in 1917 and 1919 after terms as a representative. His passing is noted by Iowa senators who learned of the loss today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
George P. Coburn
Marcua
Balrday
Senate
Interurban line repairs after near Elk Run disaster
A large crew worked through Saturday and Sunday to repair the interurban line between Waterloo and Cedar Rapids after threats of disaster at Elk Run bridge and washouts. Detours via mat ar bus around two washed roadbed segments east of the concrete river bridge. Concrete bus service between Waterloo and Cedar Falls restored. Westfield avenue floodwaters receded enabling traffic. Interurban service to Waverly resumed by noon. Westfield streetcar tracks still submerged delaying full service.
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Elk Run
Waterloo
la Porte
Cedar Rapids
Watieg
Cedar Falls
Westfield Avenue
Saiyvier
Waverly
Ield
Uead
Rath Co Plant Narrowly Misses Flood Damage
Flood waters confined to basements storage cellars and engine rooms at Rath Packing plant. Estimated damages likely exceed 34000 including wages for pumps and maintenance. Water recession allows work to resume on new house Tuesday. Nearby Pat's pond floodedyards and streets Beth to Cedar river. Bakery saved by dike around Mulberry Elm. boilers out but baking continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambahy Wis
Jens Olesen & Song Construction Co
Heeft
Pat's Pond
Lafayette
Beth
Pond
Cedar River
Altstadt & Langlas Bakery
Mulberry
Elm Streets
Elm
Franklin
Lane
Took Doctors Advice Cold Gone Next Day
Agnes L. White followed a doctor recommended method to cure a stubborn cold. After delaying care, symptoms worsened but relief began soon after using Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. The remedy was praised by physicians as penetrating breathing passages and reducing feverish feeling after a few spoonfuls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes L. White
Waterloo
Miss White
Ayer
Clactors
Rock Island Washouts Halt City Rail Service
Heavy washouts north and south of Waterlog crash the Rock Island line keeping trains inoperative since Saturday night. Repairs near Sherwood Park expected to finish late today as water subsides. Night trains from the north to Waterloo resume. three miles of track between Waterloo and Cedar Falls submerged. Mt Auburn washout extended by rising waters. Timeis Central and Chicago Great Western report minor mood damage and trains on time on Waterloo divisions.
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Highth
Rock Island Railroad
City
Here
Cedar Parts
Yicinity
Sherwood Park
Orth
Terloo
R. H. Johnston
Waterloo
Gedar Falls
Mt. Auburn
Johnston
Timeis Central
Chicago Great Western
Adlerika Advertisement Claims Fast Gas Relief
An advertisement touts Adlerika as a glycerin based mixture that relieves gas and indigestion within five minutes. It claims action on both upper and lower bowel, removing foul matter and ending fatigue after meals, with distribution via druggists and named stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Drug Co
G. 3. Miller
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Whele
Eleventh Street
Park Road
W. S. Stipp
Lincoln Street
Virden Creek
Sans Souci
Gilbertville
Combat Menace
Public Utilities
BLACK
Ward
Electric
Pat
Rock Island
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