River steamer Black Hawk stirs Cedar Rapids Waterloo memories
A Palimpsest feature recalls the 1853 and 1859 Cedar River voyages of the steamer Black Hawk, from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo. Capt. J. J. Snouffer and crew ferried freight and passengers, sparking hopes for a Waterloo custom house and broader European trade, amid low water, snags, and later Civil War service.
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Cedar River
Black Hawk
Oldtimers
the Palimpsest
Iowa Historical Society
Cedar Rapids
Wateroo
Russell C. Grahame
University of Town
State Historical Society
J. J. Snouffer
WD. Watrous
Thomas Stanley
William Vance
Imade
Railromis
Waterloo
Vinton
Capwell
Fifth Street
Chicago, Iowa, & Nebraska Railroad
Chicago
St. Louis
Cedar Valley Times
Burley
Darwin
Snouffer
Tennessee
Cumberland
Mississippi
Memphis
Circus Parade Features Camels and Girls In Waterloo Show
Robbins Bros four ring circus comes to Waterloo on Monday May 21 presenting a free street parade. The Parade of Nations showcases tableaux wagons from Great Britain France Belgium Germany and the United States with exotic animals and acts including camels elephants kangaroos seals polar bears and more. The circus bills itself as the largest in the world offering a spectacular open to the public display of beauty and wonder.
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Robbins Bros
Waterloo
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Germany
United States
Sioux Reservation
No port ambition retained by Vinten Cedar Rapids quotes
A historical clipping notes that a ship or entity abandoned ambitions of serving as a port of call. The piece quotes passages from the Courier and papers published in Vinten and Cedar Rapids, reflecting regional reactions and editorial views on the decision.
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Vantly
The
Courier
Vinten
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls council sets May 31 hearing for paving plan
Cedar Falls May 17.Thursday night May 31 has been set by the city council as the date for hearing objections to laying 12 blocks of paving in city sections. Objections must be filed by then for final consideration. Paving will be 24 feet wide.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Spectator Annual Staff Banquet Held in Black's Tearoom
Twenty five guests attended the Spectator annual staff banquet in Black's tearoom. Attendees included Superintendent Charles A. Kittrell and Mrs Kittrell, Mr and Mrs Fred Kluss, Dr and Mrs E L Rohlf and Mr and Mrs Charles A Hoffman. Speeches were given by Dr Rohlf Hoffman Hluss Superintendent Kittrell Robert Young and Ed Rohlf. Robert Northey served as toastmaster. The yearbook is dedicated to Superintendent Hittrell.
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Black’s
Spectator
Charles A. Kittrell
Fred Kluss
E. L. Rohlf
Charles A. Hoffman
Robert Northey
Hittrell
Fairbanks Schools Close for Summer in Iowa
Fairbanks public schools will close tomorrow for the summer vacation following a regular Masonic order meeting in Fairbanks Iowa. The notice notes the town’s schools shift to summer recess starting that day.
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Fairbanks
Fairbank
Masonic Order
Bomb harms juror home after Mc Laughlin robbery verdict
Chicago May 17 The home of Fred W Elche a juror in the Eugene Red McLaughlin highway robbery trial was bombed last night None of the residents were injured though the blast tore a wall and caused about 500 dollars in damage Eiche later identified Gus Steinwick as one of two men who tried to pressure him Steinwick and another man Robert McLaughlin Red McLaughlins brother were linked to the intimidation effort Newman the diamond salesman who testified against McLaughlin disappeared after court remarks alleging pressure to testify falsely surfaced The jury had convicted McLaughlin on a highway robbery charge with a sentence of 1 to 14 years
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Chicago
Fred W. Elche
Eugene
Red) McLaughlin
Elche
Eiche
Detective Bureau
Gus Steinwick
the Chauffeurs and Teamsters Local No. T42
Steinwick
Red
Robert McLaughlin
Checker Cab Company
McLaughlin
Walter J. Newman
New York
Newman
McGoorty
Robert
Red McLaughlin
Hayward
Wis
Josep Wokral
Biche
Bond jump claim cited in Eiche case recited
Judge McGoorty ordered a hero inquiry into the bombings and intimidations surrounding the Eiche case. He emphasized full police protection for Eiche jurors and witnesses. In Cedar Falls forty bankers attended a dinner at the Black Hawk hotel where a round table discussion on Safety Service occurred.
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McGoorty
Eiche
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk Bankers' Association
Black Hawk Hotel
Sacred Heart of Waterloo Entered in Dubuque Meet
More than 200 athletes from 10 schools are entered in the first annual Mississippi Valley Catholic school track and field meet to be held in Dubuque on Saturday under the Columbia Academy Athletic association. Schools include Visitation of Kewanee, St. Mary's of Clinton, Baxterwood of Madison, St. Ambrose of Davenport, Campion of
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Dubuque
Mississippi Valley Catholic School
Columbia Academy Athletic Association
Visitation
Kewanee
St. Mary's
Clinton
Baxewood
Madison
Wis
St. Ambrose
Davenport
Campion
Milk of Magnesia as a trusted remedy since 1875
Advertorial claims Milk of Magnesia cures excess stomach acid without after effects. It cites Henry Phillips line of products from The Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company, noting the trademark since 1875 and pricing at 25 and 50 cents a bottle.
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U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company
Charles H. Phillips
Prairie du Chien Catholic Schools Mingle in List
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin joins a roster of Catholic parish schools including St Martin of Cascade St Johns of Independence Sacred Heart of Waterloo St Patricks of Dougherty and Columbia Academy of Dubuque plus Campion Prairie du Chien and other institutions in a regional education grouping.
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Prairie du Chien
Wis
St. Martin's of Cascade
St. John’s of Independence
Sacred Heart of
Edgewood Athletes Show Strong In Track Events
Edgewood reporters note balanced track squad with strong bids in the weekend championship. Local athletes excel in distance and middle distance events, delivering solid showings across events.
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Edgewood
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