Old Brick school memories and early Waterloo pupils
A historical piece recalls the Old Brick building in Waterloo east, its 1864 opening, two stories eight rooms, and its demolition in 1909 for a manual training building. It names W. F. Brown, Charles O. Knepper, Benjamin Hood, Florence Hawley, Miss Gates and others as early staff and pupils including several West Waterloo students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
The
Courier
Holland
Waterloo East
W. F. Brown
Charles O. Knepper
Benjamin F. Hood
Hood
Florence Hawley
D. W. Crouse
J. C. Gates
W. W. McFarlane
East Waterloo
Waterloo Courier
Bast
Waterloo High School
Joe Elwell
Watkins
Brick
George EL. Lichty
Lichty
F. W. Robertson
Cora Lane
H. B. Kopper
Herbert Be, Weatherwax
C. OG. Balliett
BE. B. Walker
Identity of Dead Man Near Greeley Clarified
The body found in timber near Greeley is identified as Samuel Dearth, once committed to Independence insane hospital in 1904 and known to have escaped twice. Relatives in Edgewood and Secore Illinois are notified. the cause of death remains a mystery with theories of exposure and a prior injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
J. C. Schneider
Gresley
Independence
Anamosa
Samuel Dearth
Independence Institution
P. E. Keith
Greeley
Wak
Insane Hospital
Edgewood
Iowa
Secore
Ill
Webster City
Lafayette Young Letter Sparks President Probe
Washington May details emerge on a letter by former Senator Lafayette Young that criticized lawmakers for voting for Kenyon. Reports say Young authored the missive, which was allegedly sent to the president and then turned over to the attorney general, undermining any denials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chantland
Fort Dodge
Kenyon
Taft
Collonel Young
Washington, D. C
Lafayette Young
Geome
Colonel Young
Mayor Leads Campaign Against Short Weight Bread in Des Moines
Des Moines mayor James R Hanna launches a crackdown on bakeries selling short weight loaves. Marketmaster Larry Pouchot will weigh breads and report results to the city council, with findings published to expose fraud and protect consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
James R. Hanna
Larry Pouchot
Major Hanna
Pouchot
Cowan Cleared of All Charges in Impeachment Case
Judge Cowan returns home to Devils Lake after the Senate acquits him on every charge in the impeachment affair. President Burdick announces the verdict and Cowan resumes duties as district judge. Druggist J M Howell endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
Jnc. F. Cowan
Senate
Devils Lake
R. Bangs
C. W. Butts
Burke
Cowan
House of Representatives
Burdick
High Court of
J. M. Howell
Greensburg, Ky
Champherman
President Tafts Cow Sought for Waterloo Dairy Show
Advertising for the annual Iowa dairy convention and cattle show in Waterloo outlines plans for October. Organizers aim to feature President Taft's famous cow to attract national attention, with schools possibly dismissed to view the animal. Exhibition space is nearly sold, barns will adjoin the coliseum, and lectures will be held in a reserved auditorium section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Taft
White House
Iowa
Coliseum
Carnegie Receives Greatest Honor From Pan American Body
In Washington on May 6 Andrew Carnegie was awarded a gold medal inscribed Benefactor of humanity and The American republics to Andrew Carnegie by twenty one nations. Senor De Zamacona Mexican ambassador spoke as Secretary Knox presided and President Taft lauded Carnegie for funding peace efforts across the hemisphere and beyond. The pan American Union building, funded by Carnegie, hosted the ceremony. Carnegie expressed pride upon learning of the Buenos Aires pan American conference honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Andrew Carnegie
pan-American Union
Carnegie
Buenos, Ayres
Belle Plaine Banquet and Sixty Years of Marriage
Belle Plaine hosts a banquet for local residents with attendees from Boone Mason City and Clinton. Mr and Mrs Daniel Rusk marked sixty years of marriage, age 88 and 80, with a family reunion at their Belle Plaine home. Belle Plaine mourns the death of Mrs Noah Rucker, 79, found dead from heart failure on Seventh avenue after being last seen days earlier. Corn planting begins. fruit prospects appear strong for crops and fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Phaine
Spa
Ciall
Belle Plaine
Rain Line
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Asa
Boone
Mason City
Clinton
R.W. Aishton
W. A. Gardner
W. E. Morse
Chicago
John C. Milner
FP. J. Miller
Rev
Henry
Waltiser
Chicago & Northwestern Rail
Mr. Smith
The
Brick & Tile Company
Daniel Rusk
Noah Rucker
Seventh Avenue
Warning Notices and Local Notices From Bath and Beaver City
Warning to railroad men from E S Bacon of Bath Maine promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney inflammation and lasting strength gains. J K Joder offers farm and city property bargains. Rev W H Reachler travels to Morrill Kansas to dedicate a church tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. K. Joderi& Son
E. S. Bacon
East Street
Bath
J. K. Joder
John H. Wilams
Beaver City
W. H. Reachler
First Brethren
Morrill
Kan
How to Bake Light Baking Powder Biscuits
A recipe outlines flour shortening baking powder and salt to mix into a soft dough using milk or water. Do not knead, press into shapes, and bake biscuits on a shallow pan in a hot oven with space between them. Smaller biscuits rise better than large ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New K
Cook's Ark
Eiptof
RC Raking Co
Chicago
Ismel ine oof Dis moter bort Readied for Next Week
North Waterloo and Railroads engineer W C Yordy plans elaborate preparations for a vessel named The teeuly with a Rome port launch next week. The ship, recently repadated and overliwed, is said by experts to be in sound condition. The launch follows a parade of events including a speech by Albert He Williams and a talk by J iSauner on the Tot shape. Several workers and locals, such as Mark Yordy and Fred Doxey, are noted, with multiple pipefitters and machinists preparing for the event and related conventions in Memphis and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W C Yordy
Rome
Steve
Gray Roby
Albert He Williams
Nil
Laleayad
J. iSauner
Peter Cas Perp Petter Sant Neleon
Satisaawy
Mark Yordy
Engineer Yordy
Byrn
Cardui touted as instant relief for female trouble
Advertised claim from Mrs. Dorma A. Smith of Pizarro Virginia describes severe backache and bearing down pain alleviated by Wine of Cardui. The text markets Cardui as a specific remedy for women and a general tonic to improve strength appetite and appearance. Readers are urged to request the Chattanooga Medicine Co. booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pizarro
Dorma A. Smith
Cardus
Missing farm sale offer near Dunkerton
A 265 acre farm located 45 percent miles north of Jesup and six miles southeast of Dunkerton offers 89 acres in pasture with good rent. Price right. Address Mrs M Cunningham Dunkerton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Dunkerton
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West Waterloo
Flet
Belle Bunnell
Crorton
Evans
Agnes Manson
nox-Brown
Jessie Manson
Edge Couch
Francesca Bunberry
Eilen Doty
W. Brown
Robert Manson
Charles Morrill
Lucius Colby
Eugene Vorhees
J. W. Richards
Eagar Cobb
Wm. Mullan
C. W. Mulin
EL Dearth
All Dealere
Lafe
Mauch Advertising
Foley Kidney
J. Foder & Son
N. J. Berkley
Peast
Goot
Mrs. Mantel Rusk
Janet Mckenzie Hill
Boston Cooking School Magazine
KC Baling
North Waterloo and Railroads
Fred Doxey
Wwe
Wert Wyledborning
Harry Brehmwits
Waldtaie Shein
Charles Meloy Os
Pipetitiers
Cunevention
Megiphis
Tenn Vie Matchinists
Boilermakers
Dloners, Blacksmiths, PLC
Uneie
Menopilis
Nathan P. Currier
Illneis
Piquet Et Iria
Nashua
N. B
Ladies' Advis Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
C. J. Miller’s Drug Store
C. J. Miller
Fourth Street
Strop
Guy W. Campbell
West Fourth Street
Fhone
the Grill
Times-Tribune
Paz
Bovee Grinder
West Third Street
C. G. W. Railway
West Side
J.B. Young & Co
Boyce Optometrist
Emember
West Fifth Street
GEO. W. Pett
W. Fifth St
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