Two Story Building Erected For Waterloo Laundry
Negotiations secure a two story brick building at Fourth and Mulberry for Bernbrock and Sibert to expand Waterloo Steam Laundry. The new 40 by 100 foot facility will house a modern dyeing and cleaning works with a family washing department on the second floor capable of handling 200 washings daily. The firm, in business for over twenty years, plans rapid growth and consolidation of operations away from Fifth and Jefferson streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Balliett
Bernbrock & Sibert
Waterloo Steam Laundry
Fourth and
Mulberry Streets
Fourth Street
Mulberry Street
Fifth and
Jefferson Streets
Waterloo
Jena
Messrs
Firth and
Blair Streets
Congregational Church
Bernbrook & Sibert
Finlander in Waterloo Seeks Return of Mistaken Ticket
A young Finlander stranded in Waterloo awaits action after a conductor mistakenly took his ticket in transit from New York to St Paul. He cannot speak English well, has some money but not enough to finish the trip, and officials are asked to return the ticket so he may continue toward Winston. Police court notes reference other local cases and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Miam
Waterloo
Julian Hotel
Sycamore Street
Great Western
New York
St. Paul
Chicago
Vinton
Iowa
Oelwein
Blue
Brass
Winston
Samuel Lee Roth
Decatur
The
Sangamon
Haseen
Board of Insane Commissioners
Maron County
Til
Board of Control
Illinois
Roth
Taft
Dixieland
Charles Chapman
Kepforé
Chapman
Pat O'Hare
Philip Finnegan
Po-Lce
Cincinnati
Charles L. Warriner
Big Four Railroad
Warriner
Carstensen
New York Central
Public Inspection of the New Black Hawk Atlas Proofs
The Iowa Publishing Co announces public inspection of engraver proofs for the Black Hawk County atlas towns and townships. Displays at the auditor’s office on Friday and Saturday, November 5 and unknown date. Readers urged to examine plots for errors and subscribe during the exhibit at Waterloo office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Black Hawk
Court House
Iowa Publishing CO
Per. M. Huebinger
Pres
Waterloo
Ith St
Acquaintance Bee Friday At First Congregational Church
Members of the Brotherhood at the First Congregational Church plan a Friday evening Acquaintance Bee. A church supper will be served in the dining room with hot potatoes biscuits and coffee. Everyone is invited to attend as a family and contribute to the common repast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of the
First Congregational Church
Brotherhood
Property transfers in Cedar Falls and Waterloo Iowa
A series of land and lot transfers in Cedar Falls and Waterloo Iowa are recorded. Transactions include Josephine N Israel to Oline Robb for lots in Cedar Falls at 5000 dollars and Nellie E Du Shane to Jake Blough for a lot in East Waterloo at 5300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine N. Israel
Oline Robb
Cedar Falls
Nellie E. du Shane
Jake Blough
East Waterloo
Sophia E. Peattie
C. F. Bennett
West Waterloo
Gertrude B. Wilby
James Register
Waterloo Loan & Trust Co
Edward Mooney
Mary Talty
George P. Lonergan
Kate M. Bunton
John McChane
Beckman
Admr
W. J. Oxley
L. Fortunghi
F. W. Gregory
Ezra
Newton
P. W. Belangee
Eminent Talent Set for Four Day Charities Program
Davenport Nov 3 Special The Iowa State Conference of Charities and Correction meets Nov 7 8 9 and 10 for its eleventh annual gathering with a strong program and many delegates expected A citizens mass meeting Nov 7 will feature Warden J C Sanders of Fort Madison on The Making of Criminals The Monday sessions will cover Employment in County Homes The Care of the Aged in Iowa and a symposium on The Exploitation of the Poor with talks by Mrs J L Thatcher Emilie M Wittig Clarence X Wassam James Mullenback Sunt F J Sessions will preside and speakers include Mayor Scott Judge Robinson Dr Jennie McCowen and Dr J L Gillian plus James Mullenback Other sessions run through Tue Wed and Thu with additional talks and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa State Conference of Charities and Correction
J. C. Sanders
Fort Madison
Iowa
J. L. Thatcher
Emilie M. Wittig
Chicago Relief and Aid Association
Clarence XV. Wassam
Iowa State University
James Mullenback
Chicago Associated Charities
Sunt
F. J. Sessions
Scott
Robinson
State Board of Control
Jennie ‘McCowen
J. L. Gillian
The
State University
Chicago
Patrol IV Woman's Garb in Suburban Hunt for Jack the Hugger
Chicago reports for La Grange police, in disguise as women, patroling at night to trap a culprit nicknamed Jack the Hugger who attacked Miss Agnes Policki, 11, with no success so far. The plan aimed to lure the assailant into revealing himself amid "frou-frou" attire. Despite the ruse, there have been no tangible results as the hugger may have paused or seen through the disguise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
la Grange
Jack the Hugger
Agnes Policki
Westminster Literary Society Meets at Miss White Home
A large turnout attended the Westminster Literary Society gathering at Miss Bila White's South street home. President J D Liffring chaired as discussion centered on Emerson the Man and the Philosopher with Mrs Howard Shull presenting in Miss Cora French's absence. Several new members were admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Literary Society
Bila White
South Street
J. D. Liffring
Emerson
Cora French
Howard Shull
Former Waterloo Resident Dead
Marshalltown, Nov 3 Special George E Johnston formerly an engineer on the Chicago Great Western route between Des Moines and Oelwein with his home in Waterloo died at Liscomb at his sister's home after years in Panama as a canal zone engineer. He was 44, unmarried, born in Raymond Black Hawk county. He leaves his mother Mrs Delia Waterfield of Raymond, a brother W C Johnson of Webster City, and sisters Mrs P L Marble and another daughter in San Angelo Texas. The body will be sent to Waterloo for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
iGeorge E. Johnston
Chicago
Panama
Raymond
Black Hawk County
Delia
Wm. Waterfield
W. C. Johnson
Webster City
P. L. Marble
San Angelo
Tex
Waterfield
Waterloo
Thera
Marshall County
Licensed to Wed Elias Flickinger in Hudson
Emma Compton of Sioux City is licensed to wed Elias Flickinger in Hudson. The license lists Emma Compton as the bride and Elias Flickinger as the groom with the registration reference 4.51 and 54 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Flickinger
Hudson
Emma Compton
Sioux City
Golden wedding anniversary honors in Waterloo
Monday November first marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs W R Colburn of 103 Elmwood avenue Waterloo. Relatives and old friends gathered for greetings, remarks, gifts and a late supper. The couple, Ruth Broadiey originally, lived in Illinois before moving to Iowa then Waterloo. two children Dr W O Colburn and Miss Laura Colburn attended, a son H R Colburn could not. Other guests included Mrs H B Hubbard, Mrs J Corley, Miss Anna Hubbard, and Mr and Mrs W W Gaston. The article also notes Charles L Warriner’s $100,000 shortage and a Waterloo Hive No 22 thimble bee at Soash hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Colburn
Elmwood Avenue
W. H. Rollins
First Congregational
F. C. Platt
J. J. Corley
Laura Colburn
Illinois
Iowa
Dexter
Reinbeck
Waterloo
Mr. Colburn
H. R. Colburn
Cheyenne
Wyo
W. O. Colburn
Stuart
Neb
H. B. Hubbard
Weeping Water
Colburn
J. Corley
Anna Hubbard
W. W. Gaston
Brief Trip on Sea of Matrimony Divorce Filed
Vera Deal filed for divorce from Forest Deal through her attorney. The petition was removed from files immediately after filing, and newspapers remain ignorant of the complaint’s allegations. The article notes the marriage’s brevity and implies she found little duration in the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Deal
Forest Deal
Turbulent waters mark 1969 wedding license issued
On September 17, 1969 Vera Larissa Church and Forest J Deal were issued a license of marriage. The note references turbulent waters surrounding the event or its filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Larissa Church
Forest J. Deal
Bartender Arrested in Murder Case in Boone
Jack McFarland, a bartender, was arrested in Boone on November 3 charged with the murder of Edward J. Moore who was found dead April 26, 1906. Police say they have a strong case and the mystery surrounding the death has begun to clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Iowa Evening Press
Jack McFarland
Edward J. Moore
McFarland
Dulansays End Twelve Hour Rest Then Continue
Memphis despatch notes that after twelve hours of what was described as rest, Mr and Mrs James A Dulansay of Jackson Mississippi resumed their activities revealing a prolonged episode connected to Uncle Joe's snoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
James A. Dulansay
Jackson, Miss
Sleeper Berth Snoring Sparks Chicago-Memphis Disruption
Chicago travelers left the Illinois Central train in disgust Monday night after an incident in a sleeper berth. They blamed Uncle Joe Can non for incessant snoring that disturbed sleep, prompting Mrs. Dulaney to report complaints from others and a porter’s inaction. Some passengers departed at Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Central
Joe’ Cannon
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Bernbrock & Sibert’s
Fourth Street East
Jten
Young Traveler
Finnegans
Thomas Finnegan
C. M. Berkley
Waterloo Hardware Co
A. G. Kramer
Popp-Forbes Co
A. Bachtell Hacker &Co
Charities Correction
Dav
Enport Soox
George E. Johnston
Liscomme
Wed
Waterloo Hive
Oeble Vialeu
ASC
Trainay S
Uncle Joe
Talso
E.t.davis
G. E. Wack
Randolph Street
Corn Belt Automobile Company
Ford, Overland
Marion Flyers
Baker Electrics
East Fifth Street
Corn Landis
Grand View
Waterloo Anh
C.M. Allen
C.M. Young Logan
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