Waterloo signals special election on railway franchise
City of Waterloo Iowa calls a December 3 1917 special election to decide granting to the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway Company a 25 year street and interurban railway franchise. Preamble cites need for modern cars increased service safety and city growth. If approved the ordinance authorizes construction operation and use of tracks and power across city streets with conditions and compensation for property injury.
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Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Northern Railway Company
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Waterloo City Franchise for Street Railway and Interurban Lines
Long municipal franchise outlines track placement, power poles, and extensions. It requires the company to obtain permits, maintains street restoration bonds, cooperate with other railways, and install modern one man cars with safety features. It sets extension plans, service hours, fare structures, and a bidirectional arbitration process for rates with city audit rights.
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Niles
Fire and Police Departments
Tn Moton
Iowa
Waterloo
City street railway ordinance provisions and penalties
The document outlines fare restrictions and transfer rules, free transport allowances for police and city staff in uniform, and the city council's authority to require color coding for transfers. It also mandates siding and signaling requirements, automatic block signals, stop rules at railway grade crossings, and adherence to regulations. Damages and indemnities protect the city from negligence, with the company bearing defense costs. forfeiture clauses allow termination after three months of substantial default, with protections for bondholders and mortgage trustees. An advisory committee from patrons and council members is created to review service improvements and complaints, with modest stipends for members.
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District Court
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Wateroo Waterloo Franchise Ordinance Attested by Mayor
The document details a franchise ordinance requiring ten day acceptance by the city clerk after approval by electors. It sets conditions for contract formation between the city and the company with corporate seal and signatures. It cancels prior ordinances and assigns election expenses to the company. The mayor grants official seal and attests the ordinance, concluding with date and city officials.
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Rockford News Briefs Include Local Moves and Accidents
Nov 18 Rockford report notes Bowers hotel site cleared for a park while Mr and Mrs Ray Duchamond relocate to Mason City. Dr and Mrs L Brown plan winter in Hot Springs Arkansas. Aauto crash near Lime Creek bridge injures Philpe. others cabin occupants lightly hurt. Five cases of mlock striped in week. Smallpox reported north of Rockford.
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Lime Creek Bridge
Phu Pe Wees
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Hackensack
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Alex McBlory
Allan B. UL. Balard
Property Transfers in Cedar Falls and Waterloo Records
Black Hawk County Abstract Co. reports transfers including D. M. Ibtngs to A. Lunn in Cedar Falls with1.00, Mugele to Fay in Waterloo 100, Humphray to Mobfiljan in Linder 46, E 40, Bright to Crane in Linden Place Waterloo 1.00. These entries detail quitclaim or deed changes, lot numbers, sections and finances.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
D. M. Ibtings
A. EL Lunn
Ratireed
Cedar Falls
Eerie
F. J. Eighmay
Killed By Careless Troop Train Incident Across Lawrence
A troop train on the Union Pacific corridor struck and killed John T. Hopkins, division roadmaster, after bone thrown from a troop train window. The incident occurred near Lawrence as the train continued, crew unaware of the fatal impact. The report follows with varied train schedules and local depot listings.
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John T. Hopkins
Union Pacific
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Orchard Notes and Local Moves in Damp Soil
Orchard reports a damp spell hurts corn, with fears of mold if rain continues. Bilmo Visning bought cattle near Omaha for feeding. School program prep brings optimism. Charlie Clark moves to Orchard. Hutchinsons visit from Rudd. Neb Morse breaks collar bone again but recovery possible.
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Charlie Clark
van Fairbrother
Dickson Home
E. M. Hutchinson
Rudd
M. MM. Brantin
Neb Morse
Jats Morse
Greene Sights and Socials Note Local Deaths and Fund Drive
Greene is alive with social visits and farewells as Dr Charles Mather hosts in honor of Mrs Cocrie Gatex before her winter sojourn in California. Hiram Lyford dies in Windom Minnesota with funeral in Greene. A. Lyford and Mrs Williams among mourners. Bristow and Greene high schools split a girls basketball game 16 to 10. The town raises 1225 for the war fund in Greene and Coldwater townships, surpassing the quota by 236.
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Des Moines
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