Fire damages frame building in Waterloo district
A fire discovered at 12 40 PM damaged a two story frame structure at 625 Commercial Street in Waterloo. Clothing and stock from Waterloo Cleaning and Works were moved to safety as flames reached the roof, with minimal gasoline stored in a large tank. Articles from customers were removed to Davis pool hall across the street. The building, among the oldest in the area’s business section, may require a new roof or fireproof improvements. P L Christensen, proprietor, reported the fire after seeing flames engulfing a rear section. Fire crews answered quickly, limiting further danger within 15 minutes. The origin remains unknown. The structure is owned by Merchants Warehouse Co., located between Commercial Cafe and the future Jackman Bros. brick building at Commercial and Fifth streets.
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Waterloo
Commercial Street
Davis Pool Hall
Waterloo West
P. L. Christensen
Rey
Ercantile Warehouse Company
Jackman Bros
Afflicted Man Seeks Aid For Cedar Rapids Trip
A pitiable case was brought to the attention of Chief Dinneen and J. & Klinmaman, superintendent of the poor, when Il iam F Bongarttz sought monetary aid to reach Cedar Rapids. Bongarttz is afflicted with lead poisoning from three years ago in a painter's shop, leaving his left arm paralyzed.
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Dinneen
J. & Klinmaman
Iliam F. Bongarttz
Cedar Rapids
Ongarttz
Man from Sterling Heads to Cedar Rapids for Relative visit
A man described as not a beggar, from Sterling, Sr., presented pictures of his wife to Judge Caldwell and showed pride in them. He had been sent from Marshalltown and aimed to reach Cedar Rapids to visit his wife’s uncle. A travel ticket was issued and he departed this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling, Sr
Bane Man Fond of Camphor on Western Tracks
A man picked up by police near the Great Western tracks drank camphor from a bottle found in the jail. He showed no clear information about his home or origin, uttering scattered words including Baltimore Maryland Omaha Twelfth Street and Bohemian jargon. The case may be referred to county authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aman
Baltimore
Maryland
Omaha
Twelfth Street
Church block for furniture store in Waterloo
A. E. Glenny leased the old First M. E. church at Fifth and Jefferson to W. H. Hosmer for a furniture business. Glass space all occupied except Waterloo Decorating company room. Hosmer will stock samples and sell factory to consumer. Glenny abandons plans for a business block to build a home this summer.
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A. E. Glenny
M. E. Church
Fifth and
Jefferson Streets
W. H. Hosmer
Waterloo
Waterloo Decorating Company
Hosmer
Mr. Glenny
Married at Iowa City Homer Hudson Weds Tonie Fickler
Homer Hudson of this city married Tonie Fickler of Atalissa yesterday afternoon in Iowa City. Hudson has lived in Waterloo for some time and works as an erector for the Galloway company. He has many friends who will welcome his bride here.
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Iowa City
Homer Hudson
Tonie Fickler
Atalissa
Hudson
Waterloo
Galloway Company
Davenport Lets Two Players Go
Davenport May 11 The Davenport baseball club released infielder George Smith to Royal Center Indiana and pitcher Charles Miner to Terre Haute Indiana today. Postmaster C E B Witt of Shell Rock was in Waterloo yesterday afternoon on business.
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Davenport
Davenport Baseball Club
George Smith
Royal Center
Ind
Charles Miner
Terre Haute
C. EB. Witt
Shell Rock
Waterloo
Ton
Marriage of Antonio Palmer Ends in Divorce
A prolonged row over cruelty ends quickly as Vincenza Palmer is granted divorce from Antonio Palmer. The couple wed February 12, 1911 in Chicago and separated March 16 after he allegedly beat her while intoxicated and threatened her life. Also, Plumis Pitsenberger versus Ralph Pitsenberg and Russell Harshberger versus Mae Harshberger issued decrees of separation or divorce. The Waterloo Artificial Ice Co. stock case settles with J D Henry and partners purchasing Woods stock and installing new management and plant upgrades.
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Antonio Palmer
Vincenza Palmer
Chicago
Antonio
Plumis Pitsenberger
Ralph Plisenberger
Silver City
Russell BE. Harshberger
Mae M. Harshberger
Ice Co
J. D. Henry
Amos Wood, Sr
Amos Wood, Jr
George Wood
Waterloo Artificial Tce Company
Judge Platt
J. D. Heary
Hallock, Minn
Charles Lewis
John Lorenz
Vinton
The
Woods
R. G. Tyler
Kemp Manufacturing Company
Death of Mrs Wilcox From Burned Chicken Brooder Incident
Mrs Chester B Wilcox of Sergeant Bluff died from severe burns after a chicken brooder explosion two weeks earlier. A Morning Side college student and daughter of Woodbury County pioneer Peter Iverson, she was 36. Funeral at 1 PM Friday from Sergeant Bluff home, burial in Sergeant Bluff Cemetery. J H Hanna returned from a farm visit at Thompson, Iowa, noting the country looks fine.
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Morningside College
Peter Iverson
Woodbury County
Sergeant Bluff
J. H. Hanna
Thompson
Iowa
Funeral Held For Mrs Chester Wilcox In Sioux City
Mr and Mrs T W Morgan of 228 Randolph Street are in Sioux City today attending the funeral of Mrs Chester Wilcox who died there Wednesday evening Her death is described as tragic and the couple previously lived in Waterloo where Mr Wilcox worked for the Nauman company The article notes she had gone to the rear of their home lot before the tragedy
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T. W. Morgan
Randolph Street
Sioux City
Chester Wilcox
Wilcox
Waterloo
Nauman Company
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East Waterloo
East Side
Iowa-Dakota Land Company
H. H. Fay
H. B. Blowers
West Fourth
C. B. Zuck
East Fourth
Lafayette Streets
PIRE
DYE Works
Bane
Second Street
Imrs. C. Wilcox
Adair, Oklo
Maytag-Mason Motor CO
Maytag
Great Falls
Montana
Carthage
Missouri
California
Kansas City
Spavana Hills
Oklahoma
Ozark Mountains
Arkansas
E. L. Ridgway
Maytag-Mason CO
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