County highway work in 1914 trims costs and expands system
Nathan B. Barber, county highway engineer, reports 1913 14 progress on county and township roads bridges and culverts. He notes big savings from material letting bidding substitutions and culvert relocations, outlines recommended law changes, and provides financial tallies including balances receipts and outstanding bills for the year.
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Barber
Nathan B. Barber
State Highway Commission
County Board
Iseventeen
Amnirnis
Enlyert Mafteria
Enlyerts
Megineer
Balanes
Lin County Fund
Lin Township Road Fund
Heengineer
First Real Taste of Winter Hits Northwest
A sudden northwest cold snap dropped temperatures to 18 degrees at Slippy last night, ending a spell of heat. Windy conditions and ice formed on still water as snow flurries appeared. Fuel deliveries rose and aid requests increased as the cold wave spread from Calgary to North Dakota and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Calgary
North Dakota
Iowa
Illingis
Indiana
Woman Fires At Drunk Man In City Restaurant
C Mason, colored, caused trouble in Kittie White run restaurant in the northern city section Saturday. After he called Miss White a vile name, a revolver fired. Mason fled but was arrested by Officer Rock as he escaped. He was arraigned for being drunk and faces four days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Mason
Kittie White
Mason
Wnesto
Miss White
Rity
Leader of Gamburrs Escapes as Officers Fail
Six officers failed to detain the leader of Gamburrs, William Manly, proprietor of an alleged gambling resort on Fifth Street East. The rest of the party were taken into custody Saturday evening, with Chief Leighton ordering a raid to capture the leader. Six men were released on bonds while D. V. Stranahan of 451 Clay Street remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Manly
Fifth Street East
Leighton
D. V. Stranahan
Clay Street
I party to appear in police court this morning
A man entered a guilty plea in police court and was fined six dollars. He paid the evening’s entertainment cost of twelve dollars and deposited bonds for another player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gailery
Ecard
Fire Department Has Busy Sunday
The fire department was called to multiple incidents on Sunday starting at 10 30 am near 525 Saxon street where a disconnected radiator filled a home with steam. A 9 30 pm blaze at 226 Laland avenue caused severe damage from defective wiring in a front room. another fire at 214 Lelang avenue was easily put out. Willam Galloway extinguished a small fire at Sunnyside and Fully avenues before the department arrived. minimal damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxon Street
C. L. Riley
Laland Avenue
C. P. Peterson
Lelang Avenue
Willam Galloway
Sunnyside
Fully Avenues
Galloway
Insurance Companies Rally Against Town Compensation Reform
Insurers organize to oppose Iowa plan to amend the Town compensation law and centralize administration of funds. W. H. Hotchkiss and Ohio envoy Diggs join Hartford’s drive, asserting high surplus needs and discounting past losses. Pamphlets claim New York rates are 20 percent below fair levels, while noting recent business in New York totals. The clash signals a legislative fight as executives descend on Des Moines with industry pressure. Crystal theatre shows His Trysting Place starring Chaplin and Normand.
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Iowa
Garst
Torm
Hartford
Coun
Las Lasued
Pamphet
Gurst
Castom
New York State
Glynn
New York
Brotherly Sympathy Reveals Aid in Corn Harvest
In Tama county farmer CGearse Coffin could not harvest 70 acres of corn as snow delayed his work. A caravan of 69 men and 27 wagons arrived at Coffin’s gate with 11 women and eight children forming a supply train. By nightfall 3,000 bushels were gathered from 65 acres, portable cribs set along fields, and meals provided by the accompanying party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cgearse Coffin
Tama County
Oldest Mason of Iowa dies in Cedar Rapids
George T. McKenzie of Cedar Rapids died after years of illness. Born July 17, 1827 in Port Henry New York he became a Mason in 1849 and served Mt Hermon Lodge 263 for 31 years. He moved to Iowa in 1880 and was a longtime Morning Sun lodge member. Funeral details not fully listed.
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Cedar Rapids
Navy
George T. McKenzie
Iowa
McKenzie
Hia
Port Henry
N.Y
Mt. Hermon Lodge
Morning Sun Lodge
New York State
PHEASANTS FINE FOR TWO MEN IN GAME PRESERVE
Two men, Nick Pahonas and Peter Coumplot, faced charges after shooting two pheasants on a state game preserve south of the city. Each man pleaded guilty in Police Judge Meyers' court, with the maximum fine imposed. Deputy Game Warden Houston arrested them. one pheasant feather was found in the Pahonas residence barrel and the other bird at the Coumalot home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Pahonas
Saxon
Peter Coumplot
Meyers
Houston
Pahonas
Coumalot
Contagion Tightens Quarantine With Three New Cases
Three more homes join the quarantine list this morning as diphtheria grips the area. Howard Nelson is quarantined at his parents home on 410 Vinton street, Bess Brass at 422 Center street also under diphtheria watch, and Gertrude Milvaney of 403 Almond street is reported with scarlet fever.
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Howard Nelson
Vinton Street
Bess Brass
Center Street
Gertrude Milvaney
Almond
Waterloo horse buyers seek artillery horses for European contract
Holland Nugent Maxwell Bros of St Louis secure order from European government for 16000 artillery horses. They will be at Waterloo Live Stock Commission stables every Friday and Saturday to buy 5 to 9 year olds, 15 to 15.2 hands, 1100 to 1460 pounds, solid colors preferred, dark greys accepted, mares or geldings, sound with minor blemishes allowed. No light colors or gaunt stock. unlimited demand, old time prices offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland, Nugent & Maxwell, Bros
St. Louis
Waterloo
Waterloo Live Stock Commission Company
Live Stock Commission Company
T. H. Holland
Holland, Nugent & Maxwell Bros
Matinee for Ladies Only at Majestic Theatre
The Paul Davis Dry Goods Co. sponsors a women only matinee at the Majestic on Thursday at 2 30 featuring moving pictures of Gossard corset fittings and a story titled How Marjorie Wins Career Seats are reserved with complimentary passes and 10 cents for ladies in the corset department. advance tickets available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Mareatic Theatre
Marjorie Wons
Paul Davis Dry Goods
Ladies of Waterloo
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Majestic Theatre
Paul Davis Dry Goods Faces Matinee Demand for Women
A local store named Paul Davis Dry Goods anticipates a flood of requests for a matinee event catering to women only. Community members express excitement about the inclusive shopping experience and the store’s responsiveness to diverse customer needs.
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Paul Davis
Raids Net Arrests For Nuisance Operation At 0 Commercial Street
Constables Peek and Cotton raided a residence at 0 Commercial Street last evening arresting Tony Anzlos and Gus Pakis on a nuisance charge. Seizures included sixty five quarts of beer and a small quantity of whiskey. Evidence reportedly prepared to prove the pair’s involvement. Funeral notices for Miss Lacuty and Miss Agolíne Liehty, with services held at Mrs. A. E. Brown’s home and Orange Township Brethren Church, interment in Orange Township Cemetery, large attendance.
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Dale Joseph Johnson
Charles Johnson
A. W. Frisby
Third Street
Elmwood Cemetery
G. Russell Parker
Peek
Cotton
Commercial Street
Tony Anzlos
Gus Pakis
Agoliné Liehty
A. E. Brown
South Street
Orange Township
Liquor Dealers Arrested on Illegal Sale Charges
Two men accused of selling liquor illegally failed to post bonds and were incarcerated in the county jail, authorities report.
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Baltimore, Md
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Moree
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Keystone
Chas, Chaplin
Mabel Normand
Biograph
Vitagraph
Kohl
E. 4Th Street
Europe
Adi Bure
Rapults
Gorsard Corsetsum
Keanmees
Alten
Puneral
Shoe Service
Wang & Miller
Resson
Wang & Miller Shod Co
Clip and
United States
Indianapolis Sun
NEW Illustrated
Modern English Dictionary
Noah Webster
Nickelodeon
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