Plan to levy payments for street paving in city
City engineers and staff will begin immediate work to spread assessments by area for past summer improvements. The street and alley committee and city engineer met to seek equalized costs, noting the old method failed to fit any city. parcels gain or lose based on direct benefit from the pavement. Property owners must sign waivers at the city clerk, with notices sent to all owners. assessments now rely on area calculation, including intersections across blocks within a quarter mile, and the council will review all cases with the city engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roby
Mts
Ihr Property Oowne’ss
Stret and Alloy Committee
Council
Command Engineering Department
Thirty-fifth General Assembly of
Iowa
Musterole remedy blurs neuralgia and chest ailments
An aged ad promotes Musterole as a remedy for neuralgia bronchitis and chest colds. It claims the product prevents pneumonia and urges readers to ask their druggist for it. The Cleveland Ohio based company is cited as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Ions Hattle Company
Parcel distribution under equal benefits plan outlined
The text outlines how special benefits are conferred by considering the jociel vues, parcel sizes and shapes, relative values of parcels in half-block areas, total lot and vest of order and pavement, and other facts. It states that distribution of benefits or parcels offered shall be in proportion to the measures described.
Turks Capture Russian Standard in November Action
Dispatch from Louden dated November 17 reports Turkish forces captured the Russian standard after a clash near Bag on the Hasra coast. The Persian frontier area saw Turkish troops pursue the Russian camp followers, with losses claimed by Turkish sources and indications of mutiny within the Russian ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louden
Constantine
Ida
Wwe
Bag
Hasra
Abû Kesak
Ant
Hasan
Galveston Million Dollar Fire Wrecks Elevator and Stock
A major blaze destroyed a Galveston grain elevator and warehouse, causing estimated losses near a million dollars. Fire struck the city yard and spread to lower levels, damaging equipment, storage and residences nearby as authorities investigated the cause.
Cold Wave Hits Northern States With Subzero Readings
A strong cold wave blanketed the region last night with subzero temperatures and light winds. Readings dropped to around 16 below in Saskatchewan, Canada, while Devil's Lake North Dakota reported 2 below and Medicine Hat noted frigid conditions as the cold air swept into Oklahoma Tennessee and northern Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calsary
Canada
Devil's Lake
N. D
Medicine
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Thaw Bribery Case Upheld by Court of Appeals
The court of appeals affirmed a judgment convicting John N. Antut of attempting to bribe Dr. John W. sstl, former superintendent of the state hospital for the insane at Miatreawan, to secure the release of Kerry BK. Thaw. Expressions of gratitude were sent to friends, neighbors, and Masonic members for support during the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Antut
John W. Sstl
State Hospital For the Insane
Miatreawan
Kgrry
Court of Appeals
Local Names May Be Missing From City Record
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals including John C. Wilson and Kathryn Harrington linked to places Nevers silboriville Winniper and Waterloo plus Volga City. The snippet references Towe Wibner Winniper and Rosie EL 1 Tr with unclear context about roles or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wibner
Winniper
Nevers
Silboriville
John C. Wilson
Rosie EL
John FL
Roach
Volga City
Kathryn Harrington
Waterloo
Unclear OCR notes on Waterloo legal plac and ads field
Fragmentary text mentions Waterloo town place and legal novelty. It references individuals Mason McOOne and William Gregory Moore tied to a Courier and Reporter and Des Moines reporting on entering advertising. Details are jumbled and uncertain due to damaged source text.
The Baxter Rivalry and the Atlantic Hurricane Chronicle
A Florida town houses a rivalry between Baxter’s Chronicle and Stringer’s Gazette. Molly Baxter weathered a hurricane while reporting from the coast, her vivid account boosting the Chronicle. Her storm story and memory-driven dispatch win northern attention, Molly earning a $8,000 yearly byline while keeping the Chronicle alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
The
Chronicle
Joe Maxter
Baxter
Lik
Joe, Jr
Toon
Hut
Atnies
Bio
Jon
Joe
Philip Atringer
New Orleans
Bing
Stringer
Springer
Paxters
Molly Boater
Weather Bureau
West Indies
Molly Baxter
Pickett
Gettysburg
Atlante
Jim
the Gazette
Gazette
Steinger
Chronicls
Mafk
Doe
Molly
Dinner Prices Across Regions in 1910
Chicago shoppers expect cheaper table supplies this year while Waterloo dealers expect little local price change. Turkey is pegged at 26 cents dressed, poultry and ducks around 18 to 22 cents, with Chicago mirroring Waterloo on turkey and other fowl. Waterloo potato prices run at a low rate, dairy butter around 16 cents, creamery butter 40, vegetables 34, cranberries three quarts for 25, and apples 35 to 60 cents per peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
KeaKon
Waterloo
Waterloo Merchhantmen
Temporary halt of Russians not to end conflict
Berlin reports from wireless say German victories in the east create a strong strategic position and complicate the Russian advance near Soldau Lipna Plock and Wloclawek. The Vistula now lies between Russian forces, a possible barrier if defeats continue. Russian losses include prisoners and two army corps, but German officials caution against overestimating the halt and stress ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Soldau
Lipna
Plock
van Hindenburg
Wloclawek
Kutng
Vistula
Revival Meetings Grow in Interest at Free Methodist Church
The Free Methodist church revival led by Rev. J L Riley draws larger crowds with numerous conversions reported. The sermons remain strong as meetings continue each evening and a first quarterly conference begins Friday under Rev. E N Miller of Hyansfle Wis, a former local pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
J.L. Riley
Pxtor
E. N. Miller
Hyans Fle
Wis
Frederick the Great Portrait From Carlyle’s Pen Picture
On August 17 1756 Frederick I of Prussia known as Frederick the Great dies. Carlyle’s description emphasizes a face marked by sorrow and labor with a long head gray eyes and quiet stoicism. He notes a proud yet humorous demeanor and the rarity of such a figure among the era’s rulers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
Toye
Frederick I
Prussia
Frederick the Great
Thomas Garlyle
City in Brief and Local Notes From Waterloo Region
Local items list residents traveling on business and visiting relatives in Des Moines Minneapolis Allison Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. Notes include licenses issued for marriage and upcoming weddings plus a police raid on Ballon Street yielding two cases of beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Sullivan
Des Moines
Clayton E. Bronson
Lect
Edward Magee
Dunkerton Greggist
E. & Magee
Sophia Pauls
la Porte City
Nick Anton
Fourth Street
Farrell
McSweeney
Ballon Street
Justice McMurray’s Court
Cameraman killed in battle at the Palace Strand run
Manager W L Myers explains Pathe halted war pictures after a cameraman was killed by a German shell. The images shown in America were shot by a Pathe operator who enlisted in the French army and concealed a six pound camera under his coat. He fought briefly before the shell struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
W. L. Myers
Pathe
America
Oppor
Film Crew Ends In Tragedy On Final Reel
A film project’s smooth progress collapsed when the crewman handling five reels met a soldier’s death during the shoot. The incident halted work as investigators reviewed the circumstances and secured the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunity
Mrs Noble to lecture on famous U.S. art collections
Mrs Lucy Seward Noble of Cedar Falls will lecture on Famous Art Collections in the United States at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Commercial club rooms Waterloo. The talk, under the Waterloo Woman's Club Fine Arts Department, notes her extensive travels and study of art and mentions she will display copies from masterpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Seward Noble
Cedar Falls
United States
Commercial Club
Waterloo West
Waterloo Woman’s Club
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H.W. Jason
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Allison
T. A. Clark
Kansas City
A. al. Hummel
Leinud Avenue
Waterloo Commercial Club
Lore Alford
Wallace. Hamilian
Charles Wheeler
Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Kanice Ewart
Fort Dodge
Minneapolis
M. B. Ewart
Harry A. Brown
Rock Island
Frank Strouse
William T. Stantz
Bloomington
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H. J. Griswold
Mrs. Griswold
Loren Risk
Bremer
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J. HE. Waggoner
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Waterloo Evening Courier
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Woods Millinery
ST. Waterloo
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Melton
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Shannon
Chautauqua Park
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