Waterloo City considers street railway franchise vote
Notice to Waterloo voters of a special election to decide granting to the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway Company a 25 year franchise to construct maintain and operate street and interurban railways in the city with power to use tracks for freight under set conditions and public safety measures, election to be held December.
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Waterloo
Iowa
W. Ro Law
Waterloo, Cedar Falla & Northern Railway Company
Waterlo
Casdar Falls
Cedar Falls
Shellon
Ils
State of
Comains
Ita
Interurban Railways May Use City Tracks Under Ordinance
The ordinance allows interurban railways to use city tracks subject to company rights and amendments. It requires permits before street excavations, sets track grade conformity, and mandates pole and wire standards. It authorizes city use of company poles for city wires, outlines underground conduits, and details extensions to serve areas bounded by Johnson Street Mitchell Avenue and West Ninth.
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32Nd General Assembly
State of
Iowa
Aliall
Stresta
Brads
Balala
National Board of Fire
Coun‘eil
Saia Council
Komipans
Johnson Street
Mitchell Avenue
Waterloo Street Car Ordinance Proposes Expanded Extensions
Local ordinance outlines extensions from West Ninth to Ohio and Hawthorne, Cedar River routes, and connections with Cedar Rapids Interurban. It mandates street improvements, modern one man cars, and service standards across districts with city oversight and cost allocations.
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Stm
Kenwood Park
la Porte Street
Hawthorne Avenue
Bathing Beach
Mulberry Street
Park Road
Ure
Parker Street
Irma Avenue
Hope Avenue
Burton Avenue
Grand View Avenue
Can[Ber Street
Waterlo town street railway franchise terms outlined
The document details city rights to adjust fare and extend service, appoint an auditor to verify car miles and revenue, and impose conditions on car operation, staffing, signaling, heating, and safety. It specifies motive power options, future transition plans, and a five cent fare with coupons for students, workers, and certain hours, plus revenue sharing beyond operating costs.
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Grosa
Shell
Moton
All Railway Company
Clus Council
Chirty-Tve
Eixty
Waterloo
Arbitation Ordeal Over Waterloo City Franchises
A proposed Waterloo interurban railway franchise sets fares with a city audit and arbitration path. The city may audit company books, and a board of judges will determine reasonable fare rates with appeals to appellate arbitration and alternating city and company control, amid transfer system rules and quarterly payments to the city.
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Uume
Board of Arbitration
Tu Bs
District Court of
Towa Tr
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Sto Oly
Adld
Cedar River
Reatdingk
Uires
Waterlon
Board of
Arliteration
Iesime
Star Lines
Wasterloo
Shell
City of
Uniase
Iowa
Inwa
Blackhawk County
Andingsund
Onat
Wny
Tawa - In
Praiiard
Appellate Board of Arbitration
Ajipesi
Onps
Comipany
Caty Council
City Street Railway Regulations and Damages Advised
Ordinance details duties for street railways including fare restrictions, free transport limits for police, signaling and crossings improvements, liability for damages, and city rights to forfeit grants after three months of default. An advisory committee of regular patrons is created to oversee service and advise the council, with stipends for members and oversight of meetings and rules.
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Pulleemen
Ely
Frea Transportadeu
Atdmms
Nintatl
Imiy Te
Ball Construct
Eros
Aheel
Aheir
Rerael
Ornerwies
Anaigna
Att Nessens
Heip Theresa
Mercundes
Cedar River
Turse
Safa
Waterloo ordinance records fall election expenses and contract terms
The document details special meetings rules for the advisory committee and notes compensation rules for members. It records acceptance mechanics for an ordinance, contract status upon municipal approval, and a clause that former franchise ordinances become void. It concludes with election expenses to be paid by the company and official attestation dated November 5, 1317 in Waterlon, Iowa.
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Regularis Uy
W. & Matthews
Baltimore St
J. B. Ivalas
Oneida St
Behall
Washington
J. Drilzpatrick
Herten Ave
T. Brapele
Win. K. Mudhys
Marsh
Pratnoher
T. W. Oa
Dew
Broadway
Tlw
Ely
Dora
Asses
Local Notes of Visits and Travels Across States
Greene and Greens families report illnesses and recoveries while Frank Leal returns from Dover Me to spend three weeks at Charles City. Mrs. Aaron Ikenberry leaves for Oklahoma after visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Flor Williams reports on the Waterloo state convention. W Kolgar returns home from Wis Madison and Rockford. Mr. and Mrs. Worley plan Des Moines move. Stowe of Bangor visits at George Neal’s. Sanford visits Dodge Center. Andersons from Avon S D journey to Charles City then home.
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Nert Mead
Frank Leal
Dover
Charles City
Aaron Ikenberry
Tus Jay
Oklahoma
W. CT Ul
Mra
Labres
Madison
Wis
Rockford
Lil
Aml
J. Worley
Des Mouines
Bra. Stowe
Bangor
George Neal
C. Sanford
Dodge Center
Minn
Marriage at Holy Naina church and local notices in Rockford
Milandina Peulns wed Wayne Moor at Holy Naina church with Fr Shady presiding. Rockford shipped 34 cars of mlock in 10 days. Methodist annual sale set for Tuesday in church basement. Miss Stulh Motter operated on at St Francis hospital Waterloo. R R Ayers left with goods for Belleville Ark to spend winter. son F P R Ayers to join later. Mrs Jenole Mathews honored by Eastern Star leaders, noted as former Rockford resident and organizer of Iowa Grand Chapter.
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Rockford
Holy Naina
Milandina
Belleville
Ark
R Ayers
Jenole Mathews
O. GB
Matthewa
Grindel
Eastern Star. Mrs. Mathews
Iowa
King Larigo Sells for Record $10000 at New York Sale
New York Nov 5 King Larigo a Shetland pony sold for 10000 dollars claimed to be the highest price ever paid for the breed. James Cox Brady of Gladstone NJ purchased the diminutive stallion bred at Washington IL by George A Heyl. Larigo holds more than two blue ribbons and will be entered in the national horse show next week.
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New York
King Larlgo
James Cox Brady
Gladstone
N. J
King Larigo
Washington, IL
George A. Heyl
Bank Clearings for Week Ending November 3
Bank clearings in the United States totaled 6,296,918,000 for the week ending November 3, down from 6,296,918,000 the previous week and 5,912,768,000 a year ago. Canadian clearings reached 287,420,000, vers 292,057,500 a week earlier and 61,009 a year earlier. Data shows percentage changes for the period.
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United States
Ing Navy
Railway Time Tables Tufoil Central and Surroundings
Rail timetable fragment lists trains between Dubuque Chicago and nearby cities. Mentions northbound and southbound departures from Union Depot and East Side Depot, named cities such as Minneapolis Albert Lea Des Moines Kansas City and Cedar Rapids, with times like 1:00 am 4:10 am 12:87 pm and 8:57 pm. Includes light notes on local freight and connections.
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Union Depot & & Twin
Hestside
C. & Twin City
Union Depo
C & Twin
East Side
C & Twin City
Union Depot
Oaliwe la
Oelwein
Chicago
Booth Bouna
D. Mo & KG
Kansoe
Kanags City
Des Moines
Kansas City
Depot
Bird
Minneapolis
St Pass
Slinnexpolis
St Paul
Albert Lea
Twin Cities
Manly
Shell Rock
Mt Auburn Auction Boosts Funds and Local Notices
Mt Auburn on November 3 hosted an auction sale, dinner, and supper raising 846.68 dollars. Dinners by the Indies brought 136.26 dollars. items sold included a silver dollar at 4.60 and a corn ear at 1.78. A box social on October 20 yielded 12.50, split with the Ped Crown. Miss Myrtle Green listed among local deaths. services held at the Christian church with interment at Mt Auburn. Advertised letters at Waterloo, Tenn., dated March 31 list many names including Anita Amterken, Louise Baler, Catherine Steinbeck, Elizabeth Wright, and dozens more. postmaster Kelly notes.
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MT. Auburn
Mt Auburn
Myrtle Green
Lowly
Auburn
Fred
Ain
Christian Church
Waterloo
Tillin Abfalter
Anita FE. Amterken
Louise Baler
Frowhiyn
Claire Beker
Afri
Hanneth
Dean Bonewits
Willam Carroll
B. G. Christfangen
Viula Cleary
Mina Beastie Clement
Mary J. Colling
Willa Linde
Kosta Simmons
C. SteGoneon
Kkuth Melee
Edverin Milter
Mae Nordh
Steggis Obermat
Clyde V. Pence
Orena Robington
Cansort. Louis
Amy Scott
Effie Smith
Byelon A. Spits— Ten
John Diggina
Nicholas Dome
RG Eveert
Burton Ewings
Everett R. Farley
H. C. Guise
Marla Gattly
Anos Garoufales
Chas. M. Gaswat
Tf Guru
Minianee
William Kartman
M. Ff. Flinger
FL FE. Haynes
Fred J. Horefatl
L. C. Hosford
J. AL Howland
Henry Jam
Frank Roth
Otto L. Schuster
Howard Seymour
E.R Bhelton
Ed Shelton Ralpa Steufes
Garry Sylvester
Hydie Taliaferro
Bearl Tolbert
Thomas Torphy
Chas. Tiiher
Goat Varden
Greco Vito
Williem J. Waoleh
Warren Ware
C. W. Wilson
2. Wilson
Andrew A. Miller
O. L.st
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