Union Store to Move Meat Market to New Union Location
Union Mercantile company to relocate meat market to Fisher building at Fifth and Lafayette, with current Fifth Street grocery to shift to the adjoining old frame structure once Salvation Army relocates. The move aims to provide central, more commodious facilities after rapid sales growth and broader expansion plans across Waterloo and beyond. A supper and apron sale is announced at First Baptist Church on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mercantile Company
Lafayette
Sixth Street
Fisher
Fifth
Lafayette Streets
Fifth Street
Salvation Army
Waterloo
Murderer at Gallows Shows Much Nerve
Joseph Christock, hanged for Anna Richards murder in Pottsville jail, faced 1,500 spectators without aid from deputies. He walked to the gallows smiling, waved, and donned the noose while calmly saying farewell. He confessed before execution. Also noting sorghum price at C H Eighmey's.
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Pottsville
Joseph Christock
Anna Richards
Christock
Bank clearings in Waterloo week total 1090780.27
The Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending March 30, 1911 totaled 1,090,780.27 with daily receipts listed for Friday through Thursday. Realty transfers for the week include deeds, mortgages, chattel mortgages, bills of sale and mortgage releases with sums attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County Abstract Company
Waterloo Bank
Graves' Father Dies As Mrs Graves Rushes Home
Mrs. R. E. Graves, wife of the pastor of the First Brethren church, was summoned to Plymouth by the critical condition of her aged father. She arrived as death neared. the father died shortly after. Nev. Graves left Plymouth for the funeral services, set for Friday at the Free Baptist church at 5 40 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Graves
First Brethren Church
Plymouth
First United Brethren Church
City in Brief and Local Notices Highlight Waterloo
A collage of short items from Waterloo includes visiting notables and residents, a 10 1 4 pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Wal ters, license issued to Meyers and Drake for marriage, and various trips, with police court fines and a Clinton arrest report. Sun day meetings at Lima report 4 047 converts with 247 standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Knoop
Black Hawk National Bank
New York City
Worcester
Mass
Fred Knapp
Mt. Vernon
Clinton
Sheriff Shores
John Durns
Cedar Falls
Lima
Dunkerton Creamery Reorganizes After Twenty Years
Shareholders meet at Bank Hall with fifty five members voting to reorganize the Dunkerton creamery. Officers and directors are reelected. Oliver Alexander is honored for twenty years of service as buttermaker. Charles Smith becomes vice president. Henry Hoofnagle replaced. Rain welcome. corn acreage to rise over 1910. May include visits from J E Baish of Waterloo and John Koster in nearby Berclay.
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Bank Hall
Imany
Thea
Oliver Alexander
J. E. Baish
Waterloo
John Ortner
Charles Smith
Creamery
Henry Hoofnagle
Sadler
Cascade
John Koster
Berclay
Harem skirt captured headlines on Waterloo streets
Lezah, the performer in Tomorrow at the Orpheum, sparked a citywide spectacle on Fourth Street West as a brown harem skirt drew crowds, with two officers assigned to protect her from the boisterous throng and keep traffic moving. The scene spread to Sycamore and Lafayette streets as onlookers flocked, amused and astonished by the outfit and the showgirl’s poised presence.
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Waterloo
Metropolitan
Fourth Street
West
Hove
Lereh
Orpheum Theatre
Sezah
Lezah
Courier
Sycamore Street
Fifth Street
Lezabh
Lafayette Street
City Hall
Dinneen
Burch Bros.’ Store
New law may cut revenues in Des Moines
Des Moines officials estimate city revenues from the tax on moneys and credits could fall about 62150 if Governor Carroll signs the new five mill levy bill. The measure taxes all moneys and credits on a uniform five mills basis, with banking and trust company shares assessed at 20 percent of actual value.
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Des Moines
B. F. Carroll
Charles W. Schramm
Department of Accounts and Finance
James Parker
Aesselaer Parker
Squirrels Lose Home As St Mark's Church Is Razed
Fox squirrels long sheltered by St Mark's church near the business district will be displaced by demolition. Residents are urged to provide accessible squirrel boxes to prevent them from fleeing to the countryside or facing harm from dogs.
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St. Mark's Church
Market News Chicago Prices Lifted by Short Covering
Chicago March 30 reports show wheat futures firming as short covering dominates, with signals of reduced Russian and Argentine shipments and dust storm effects in the U S. May wheat moves from 86 1 4 to around 86 1 2 as oats and corn follow with modest gains. Hog and cattle markets open lower, hogs weak at day’s end, cattle steady to weak, and produce prices steady to firm for butter eggs and cheese. Weather forecasts modestly favorable across Midwest regions.
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Chicago
Russia
Oklahoia
Texas
Ill
Mitchell Stiles and Union Debacle Reported in New York
John Mitchell former president of the United Mine Workers resigns from the Ely federation amid criticism that the union erred in demanding resignation. He forfeits a $6,000 yearly officer’s salary to stand on principle and calls the union’s action mistaken while noting personal support from some peers and international peace aims.
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New York
John Mitchel
United Mine Workers of America
Ely
Thia
Elvie Federation
Carion
Injured Engineer Stearns Recovering After Boulder Collision
News from Dubuque reports engineer Fred Stearns is recovering at Finley Hospital after his engine struck a boulder early yesterday. He was badly squeezed in the lower body with feared internal injuries, though no such symptoms have appeared yet. Silver prunes 15 cents per pound at C H Eighmey's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Fred Stearns
Finley Hospital
Likely to Reopen Lorimer Probe in Senate
Washington reports that a new investigation into William Lorimer's Senate seat is likely after the April 4 extra session opens. The Beveridge plan to challenge his election may be revived, with Hines testimony cited as motive for fresh inquiries and possible involvement of Aldrich Penrose and Taft.
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Washington
D. C
Senate of
United States
William Lorimer
Lorimer
Senate
Belove Lorimer
Beveridge
Illinois
Privileges and Elections Committee
Hines
Congress
Canada
Young Man Seriously Ill With Cerebro-Meningitis
Ernest Ackerman, of 208 Colorado Street, is gravely ill with cereardo-meningitis after illness since Saturday. He is employed by Waterloo Cement Block company. Readers are asked to ring 2680 for sorghum at 40 cents per station. C. H. Eighsmey.
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George WY. Fowler
Hotel Colfax
Colfax
Charlies Hicks
Colorado Springs
Colo
Iain Waterloo
Ernest Ackerman
Colorado Street
Mr. Ackerman
Waterloo Cament Block Company
C. H. Eighsmey
Armory Planned for Commodious Two-Story Structure
Negotiations closed for an armory on Sixth Street between Sycamore and Laugetty. Des Moines architect plans a brick building 60 by 150 or larger, second-floor armory with balcony, drills and events for Company B, Fifty-third M. G. Expected cost 35,000 to 40,000 dollars, ready by August 1, with first floor for commercial use and private alleys for access.
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Company
BOY. N. G
Els Bros
F. C. Platt
K. L. Wood
Sixth Street
Sycamore
Laugetty Streets
Des Moines
Armory
Company B
United States
M. G
Autoist Convicted of Manslaughter in Akron Case
Akron Ohio March 30 BarI Sprankle an automobile dealer charged with causing the death of Helen Starr and Ethel Waldron last November by running them down with his automobile, today was found guilty of manslaughter. Sentence was deferred until the court passes on motion for a new trial. Mrs M M Quest is expected home this evening from Chicago where she has been for the past two weeks visiting her sons Harry and Dell.
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Akron
Barl Sprankle
Helen Starr
Ethel Waldron
Fire destroys business section of Pollock town
Alexandria La March 20 Fire practically destroyed the business section of Pollock La last night Twenty eight buildings including two hotels several stores and residences were burned The fire is supposed to have been of incendiary origin The estimated damage is 200000
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Alexandria
Pollock
For Sale 320 A Near Iowa Line in Minnesota
Property heading mentions six miles from the Iowa state line in Mower County Minnesota. Sold by owner L. E. Bourquin at 107 Utica Street in the city.
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Iowa State Line
Mower Co
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Union Store
Fisher Building
Pall
Meat Market
West Side Store
First Baptist Church
C. H. Eighmey
Firs Bapdet
Buchanan
B. E. Bweet
Waverly
J. W. Shores
Wagner
F. M. Shores
John Hoar
E. E. Walters
Walters
F. O. Evans Music Company
J. F. Cass
Sumner
John Strayer
Tenth Street West
Mildred Hardcastle
Iowa
H. W. Brown
Alfred Longley
E. Manhhard
J. B. Lichty
Dumberton
Lewis O
Meyers
Maude Drake
Hope Martin
Davenport
Detroit
R. C. Thompson
Louis J. May
Elliot
Wye
James May
Dunkerton
Fourth Street West
Davis Towle
Klaw & Erlanger
City
Lamson Bros. & CO
Chicago Board OF Trade
Geo FE
Booth
Res
Marsh-Place
South Dakota
Stig
Teete RR
HE. W
ST. Louis
Minneapolis
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Boas BO
Northwestern
Atchison
American Smelter
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel, Pfd
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Erle
Ulinots Central
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Kansas
Sowa Mitchell Stiges
UNION
Manding
Courtlandt
Franklin
Inquira Waterloo Steam Laundry
Corner
Jefferson
S. W
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