Landmark Courier Elevator Demolition Sparks Age Dispute
A long local quarrel over the East End Fourth Street Bridge elevator began with plans to tear it down and intensified as Work proceeded. The structure, started September 1879 and finished in 1880, housed 16 grain bins with 4,500 bushels capacity each.
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Fourth Street
Courier Ray
Chase Elevator Company
Chica OB
Deaner & MeFeriane
Waterloo
O Onsen
BE. Perkina & Son
Sterling, Jr
Military Burial for World War Vet Anton Andersen in Toledo
Anton Andersen, a World War II veteran, was buried with full military rites by the Clar Snnes LeRoy Reinig post in Toledo. He died May 20 at Fort Lyon Colorado and was born in Dell Rapids South Dakota. Survived by his father and mother and many siblings. Burial took place in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Toledo
Anton Anderson
American Legion
Anderson
Fort Lyon
Colo
U.S. Veterans’ Hospital
Dell Rapids
S. D
Hirmer
Clarsnes
LeRoy Reinig
G. Glooton
Chelsea
Harry Andersen
Pleasant Nill
Chris Hansan
Cama Supervisors Award Contracts for 50 Culverts
Tama supervisors awarded contracts for fifty culverts with total cost listed as 29,387 dollars. Contracts distributed among Waugh Tackatan Clarksville Earl Wolfe Olson C Wwelion Company for twenty two, three, and fourteen culverts respectively. Work to begin in two weeks.
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Toledo
Tama
Seeton
Suesday
Waugh
Tackatan
Clarksville
Earl Wolfe
Olson C Wwelion Ompany
Waterloo
Wishing Just Fair Says Waterloo Man on Mille Lacs Pike Run
Albert Wagner of the Waterloo Well ing company and party traveled from Waterloo to Lake Mille Lac north of Minneapolis. They left Sunday morning and reached Mille Lac in Me to catch 17 pike before supper. The wagons claim Waterloo records for the trip. Fishing parties are reported increasing in northern county with more than nine boats at the Mille Lac trading post Sunday.
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Minnesota Lakes
Albert &. Wagner
Waterloo Welling Company
Minneapolis
Wagner
William Welden
Raymond
Lake Mille Lac
Waterloo
Wager
Mille Lac
Tradig Post
The Barabarian by Wadsworth Camp
Jeff Harmon, a law student, faces a clash between an easy start in law and supporting his father’s illness, while political and social intrigues pull him toward a congressional bid. Maizie Gorliss, Jessie Millydale, Cecily and Turner animate a Washington-New York arc a decade ago, as Harmon wrestles with ambition, love, and betrayal across shifting loyalties.
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Jeif Jlarimen
Bueers
Jarmon
Clea ‘Aruer
C Ongrugamur
Murf Chase
Wieland
Mikes
Jessie Millydale
Millsdale
Harmon
Randilute
Congress
Turner
Harmnon
Jesale
Vinsevrethy
Urner
Campaten
Washington
Marion
Altho Hannon
Dai
Fourman
Wistsington
Party
Jessie
Maizie
Washington House
New York
Penzoni
Europe
Clem Turner
Cecily
Maizie Gorliss
Fifth Avenue
Allens Rheumatic Cure Guaranteed by Wangler Bros and Pharmacies
The advertisement proclaims ALLENRHU a sure conqueror of rheumatism with a money back guarantee if it does not stop agony or reduce swollen joints. Inventor James H. Len of Rochester Minnesota claims long trial results in severe cases and instructs local druggists to guarantee the remedy as stated.
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Harmon
Malizia
Tie
Maizie
Tol
Larkin
Wangler Bros. Co
C. J. Miller
Robert Drug Co
Allenrhu
Allenrhy
Mar Rae
James H.len
Forbes St
Rochester
Wangter Bros
J. Miller
Robert Drug
Hidden Romance Letter Teases Two Lovers’ Fateful Resolve
Fragment from a personal note hints at a strained relationship and deep emotion between two people, with admonitions to act in coming weeks. The writer appeals to Jeff, explains hardship, and acknowledges Jessie’s strong feelings, signaling an imminent, decisive step to be taken soon.
Three Children of One Family in Toledo Hi Class of 1925
Mrs. HH M Amidon of Toledo can boast three family graduates from Toledo high school class of 1925. The daughters Henriette and Kerriette are 18 year old twins voted the most popular girls in a local contest. Horace, aged 17, completes his high school course and has worked as an apprentice in the Toledo Chronicle-Democrat office for two years.
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Toledo
HH. M. Amidon
Henriette
Kerriette
Horate
Toledo Chronicle-Democrat
Funeral of Waterloo men's mother held at Toledo Thursday
Mrs Ellen Be Clough died Monday at her son Hermans home after a four day illness. Services were led by Rev G G Booton at the Toledo Baptist church with burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Born February 29 1882 in Knox County Ohio she moved to Tama County at age three and wed Howard A Clough in 1867. Surviving are six children Hulman and Harry Toledo Iowa. Cora and Worgeo Waterloo Iowa. Alice Rhodes Leavenworth Washington. Viala Lawson Casper Wyoming. 21 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
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Toledo
Ellen BE. Clough
Herman
Ohto
Tama County
Howard A. Clough
Harry
Worgeo
Waterloo
Alice Rhodes
Leavenworth
Wash
Viala Lawson
Casper
Wye
Toledo High School to Hold Commencement Friday Evening
In Des Moines area notes, Toledo High School will deliver the commencement address Friday evening. Forty-one seniors will receive diplomas, presented by Dr. A. A. Pace, president of the school board.
Litigants Settle as Lawyer Talks in Court
In district court Thursday afternoon Dr. G H Conn sued for 1400 dollars in salary against the ConnsAliller-Prod. wets company. After jurors were recalled from an intermission Judge W Wood discharged them. It is reported the case settled at about half the claimed amount.
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J. HH. Meyers
G. H. Conn
ConnsAliller- Prod. Wets Company
W. Wood
Lin
Conn
Karnak hailed as greatest medicine by Waterloo buyers
Local praise centers on Karnak with positive testimonials from Mrs. May Jones of Des Moines and other high standing residents. The ad notes 500000 bottles sold across four states in ten months, a money back guarantee, and exclusive distribution by C. J. Miller, Robert Drug Co., Hieber Drug Co., and leading local druggists.
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Karnak
Waterloo
C. J. Miller’s
Robert Drug Co
May] Jones
Elizabeth Ave
Des Moines
Karoak
T O
CG. J. Miller
Cadar Falls
Hieber Drug Co
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H. M. Gage
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