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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1916

Page

5

Auto Accident Proves Fatal on Fourth Street

KE. A. Chesley age 64 of Independence died after being struck by a Truss Taxicab on Fourth street between Sycamore and Lafayette at 9 16 a m Saturday. He died at Presbyterian hospital from internal injuries while visiting his son W. B. Chesley at 304 Vermont street. Driver J Wolfe assisted and police noted the car moved slowly as it neared the two cars. No inquest was held.

KE. A. Chesley Independence Chesley Truss Fourth Street Sycamore Lafayette Streets Presbyterian Hospital W. B. Chesley Vermont Street J. Wolfe Lafayette Street Petersen Brothers

Setbacks Hit Corn Planting Across Illinois and Iowa

Dubuque reports weather delays hamper corn planting with heavy rains and cool spells risking rot of seeds already in the ground. Oats and small grains hold, fruits forecast to be unusually short. potatoes and garden crops progress as farm work slows. St. Francis hospital founder Rev. Forkenbrock moves toward diocese work in La Crosse. Paul Davis Dry Goods hosts student arts projects drawing Water loo shoppers.

Dubuque Illinois Central Superintendent's Office Parkér Henory TH. Forkendrock Waterloo St. Francis Hospital St. Mary's Church Father Forkenbrock Keane South Bren Vov ST. Forkenbrock Newlampton St. Mary’s Diocese of la Crosse Schwebach

Bicycle Riding Revival Sparks Club Boom Across Nation

Bicycle riding has surged this year with lighter bikes and cheaper gear attracting a new generation. Clubs are forming nationwide and Fisk Rubber Company of Chicago Heights supplies instruction books and armbands to boys at no charge, backing the revival of weekly club runs on all roads.

Mcycle Fisk Rubber Company Chicopee Talls Boye

Birch and Nin in Cedar Valley County Race

A letter praises Nin Birch as a highly qualified representative for the Sixty-sixth district. It notes Birch is a Republican while the writer is a Democrat, commends his one year on the Cedar Falls city council, and lauds his clean, decisive administration. It argues Black Hawk County would benefit from Birch serving in the state legislature.

Cedar Birch Tas Cedar Valls Nin Wanner Hfe Black Hawk County Wiwick Catuntse

Waterloo to pave business streets with asphalt this summer

City council faces delay in the paying program as the street and alley committee prepares a partial report. Plans consider replacing brick pavement on several Waterloo business streets with asphalt while awaiting broader decisions on funding and which blocks to pave first. Residents and homeowners weigh readying blocks, with discussions of which streets in residential areas should be paved next.

Waterloo Aebt Alu. Coward Haseen Weysking Paverent Sycamore Shed Omrth Meh Jefferson Street Amd Jk Milnitnes Istrle

May Day Exercises At Cedar Sleiphts Parade

May Day festivities draw Cedar Sleiphts residents with a program including a dance by eight girls from the school, a spring performance by the state teachers college, and a mayoral opening ceremony. A permanent May Pole stands in cement donated by J. W. Slaughter, with construction by Professor Porrett and schoolboys.

Ahauibey Yam Wenn Baw State Teache College J. W. Slaughter Porrett

Thoughts on Approach to School Close Spark Joy for Juniors

The article recalls students eagerly awaiting school end at Cedar Heights Model School. Younger pupils anticipate exams and big plans for a celebratory picnic near The Point above Cedar River, with girls sharing secrets and boys plotting playful feats as closure nears.

Schowl Dagens Fond Methe Cedar River

Building activity in Cedar Heights grows with new homes

The Cedar Heights area buzzes with rapid building as crews arrive daily and new residences rise at Evergreen Avenue and Whitney Route. Prominent builder Mr Blackhaddon leads noise of progress while Mr Chapman of Aetna Life Insurance promotes a year round brick section near the Hakerhoff home, signaling a prosperous development phase.

Faoagiay Hlackhadl [le Evergreen Avenue Whitney Rout Chapman Aetna Life Insurance Company Wasterlag Hakerhoff Cedar Heights

Cedar Heights Observed From Saddle Horses Prince and Dixie

Friday evening Dr FLWL Powers and William Galloway rode Cedar Heights aboard Prince and Dixie, surveying the area from the backs of Galloway’s celebrated saddle horses.

Flwl Powers William Galloway Cedar Heights Mr. Galloway Prince and Dixie

Horrors Baby Lost In Cedar Headite Town Panic

A fragmented report describes a baby missing last Thursday in Cedar Headite. Roving boys search routes toward the river while parties, including Daly Constantine and a Bulgarian contingent, move through the area. The child, Minnie’s eighteen month old daughter pony Gaby, was found unharmed with others at a pony camp along blue grass, mother unaware.

Minnie Mie Pony Ter Sand Iutios Ee

Evergreen Avenue draw and street changes described

Waterlan Avenue will be renamed Evergreen Avenue with new signage and the block from Grant Boulevard to Whitney Road receiving the new designation. Delivery routes shift north on Tufts Avenue 9 Grand Boulevard then east to Evergreen Avenue, with the unwelcome change noted for Uncle Samuel’s delivery addresses. Cedar Heights reports expect more cedar and evergreen plantings over the next two years.

Waterlan Viersteadiiges Herderml Grant Houtevard Simue Tme Samuel Bias Tufts Avenue Grand Evergreen Avenue Urence Gouth Whitney Road Parrott

Ready Cut House King Visits Cedar Heights

Otto Sovereign of North American Construction visits Cedar Heights. Sovereign, a busy figure in urban beautification, is noted as a prominent designer in home and grounds work. The article contains fragmented and unclear passages about love and other unrelated remarks.

Cedar Heights Otto Sovereign North American Troy City Michigan M Sovereign Salt Country Sumerica Abr Saveraign

Local Items from Cedar Heights May Day Plans and City News

Visitors flocked to the tulip garden at Cedar Heights, with guests from Hoeland and Wapland, as May Day preparations begin. Professor Parrott and staff organize a May Pole dance and school play, while Dr Tiffing enlarges Whitney Road drainage to improve the Red Ball route between Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Mrs Galloway hosts Ladies Aid at Shellbark Retreat, noted for flowers and landscaping.

Parrott Cedar Height the Courier de. Tiffing Whitney Waterloo Cedar Falls Wiliam Galloway Aid Socie United Presbyterian Church Shellbark Retreat Cedar Heights Towa Lowe Iowa Lowa

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