Roosevelt expected to stop in Waterloo on Friday
Ex president Theodore Roosevelt, seeking another term, is likely to appear briefly in Waterloo Friday forenoon March 29. He may address from a train on Fifth Street west near 9:50 am as he travels northbound on the Rock Island line.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Waterloo
Fifth Street
West
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Col. Roosevelt
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Paul
President McKinley
Lincoln Park
Farmer’s Seed Corn Test Shows High Germination
Ransom Arnold of Manchester Indiana conducted a home test using moist sawdust in a box over a heating source to assess seed corn. Out of 288 ears, only two were dead and three showed weak germination, suggesting unusually high viability compared with local results.
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Manchester
Ransom Arnold
Arnold
Bank Clearings in Waterloo Week Ending March 21 2012
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending March 21 2012 totaled multiple entries with figures including 23,210.01 and 177,898.43 reported by Black Hawk County Abstract Co. The data covers Friday and Saturday transactions with specific dollar amounts recorded.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo
Breat Root Juice tonic advertised to cure tiredness
An advertisement claims the Breat Root Juice tonic cures morning weariness fatigue and unwell feelings. It asserts the tonic strengthens digestion purifies blood renews energy and promotes sleep with initial doses proving efficacy. Henderson Drug Co. and local drug stores sell it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Drug Co
Gand
Weekly Bank Clearings Report
Daily clearings show figures from Monday to Thursday with totals for the week. The document records amounts of 951,116.68 on Monday, 208,551.78 on Tuesday, 202,028.74 on Wednesday, and 223,037.73 on Thursday, totaling 1,304,842.86. Last year’s corresponding week totaled 1,165,814.56.
Real Estate Transfers and Listings Noted in Waterloo Area
A sequence of recorded land transfers last year shows W F Wood to Wm Dew for land in 4-87-14 at 22400 dollars and multiple other deeds including Elizabeth Reinhart to Sarah Reed for part of Highmeys out lots, J S Tuthill receiving part of lot 8 in Highmeys out lots, and R J Myers to Mary Briden in Qui Lawn addition. Also listed are transfers by Ciriy H Dapka, N Cowin to A Lenn, Wm Adrian to Anna Adrian, J M Groat to Mae Sawser, Oscar J Lewis to Mae Sawser, Nellie M Allen to Z N Smith, WA Smith to S B Jerald, Mae Lawser to G H Cheever, H W Grout to A J Fairburn. Several lots and blocks in Litchfield and Cooley additions are cited. The James Gardiner Company, First National Building, appears to market houses and lots for sale.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
W. F. Wood
Wm. Dew
Elizabeth M. Reinhart
Sarah M. Reed
Highmey
J. S. Tuthill
R. J. Myers
Mary E. Briden
Ciriy H. Dapka
Ka Wellman
R. N. Cowin
Lenn
West Waterloo
Wm. Adrian
Anna
Adrian
Cooley
J. M. Groat
WA. Smith
S. B. Jerald
Auditor Rainbow
Waterloo
Mae K. Lawser
G. H. Cheever
Lane & Fowler
H.W. Grout
A. J. Fairburn
Litchfield
James Gardiner Company
First National Building
Mrs FYE Benjamin kinship illness and community events in Hudson
Hudson notes describe Mrs FYE Benjamin and daughter Bessie traveling to Dundee for a mother’s illness, Stirling hosting a large dinner, out of town visitors from Cedar Falls and Waterloo, sick lists including Miss Florence Sacks, summer plans to Drinkwater Canada, local entertainment such as plays and Mothers program, and social gatherings at homes with meals and trifles.
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Drinkwater
Canada
Carl Strayer
Waterloo
Glad Washburn
Florence Harter
Mesdames R. H. Pyles
C. W. Bedford
H. Y. Buchanan
Thelma
Fairbank
EK Hill
A. W. Forbes
Irv. Plough
Waterian
Haida Tardy
Watertoo
Mro
Levi Strayer
Mary Lafrens
Verna Watters
Charles Reidy
Laudis
HW. Y. Buchanan
Waterlow Monihass
W. Dt. Straver
Dike
Nail Wrek
Ray Smith
Mesdanes
Seufferloin
Sherratt
Bert Smith
Severe snowstorm and local council plans church build
Orange township reports a sharp spring snowstorm with a brisk wind. A South Waterloo church special meeting approved building a four man church next year. Local residents announce barn construction, piano purchases, and travels including a trip to Canada and Falls City marriage return.
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Orange
South Waterloo
Simon Saylor
Oliver Smith
Eli Hoover
Haines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col Adosevelt
Aia Ag
Marely
Hughes
Bridge Street
Highmey’s
Post Tavern
Battle Creek
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Michigan
Hudson
John W. Sickelsmith
Greensboro
Chamberlain
Garwin
Orange Township
D. R. Shank
Pennsylvania
W. H. Lichty
Ladies’ Aid Society
Warren Blough
Ernest Graham
W. O. Tannreuther
Robert Lichty
Falls City
Neb
Lafayette Streets
Waterloo Hardware Co
Sycamore Street
Mac
John Geertsen
Commercial Street
Sycamore & Fourth Streets
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