Pioneering Black Hawk County figure Byron Sergeant dies
Byron Sergeant, longtime Black Hawk County pioneer born December 25 1829 in Crawford County Pennsylvania, died near Hudson Iowa just before 11 AM. He settled on his farm since 1853 and helped run a grain elevator and served as township clerk and justice of the peace. He was a stalwart at the Black Hawk Early Settlers association reunions, famed for his memory and early life recollections. Surviving relatives include wife Mary Crane Sergeant and three of four children Marilla, Eva Mastain, and George C. Sergeant, with two brothers Aesop and Morrison. Funeral plans not announced.
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Byron Sergeant
Black Hawk County
Cedar
Iowa
Hudson
Sergeant
Black Hawk Township
Wyron Sergeant
Flack Hawk Township
Pennsylvania
Crawford County
Charles Sergeant
Iown
Miles
Marla Crane
Eva Mastain
Cedar Falls
Marilla Sergeant
George C. Sergeant
Alma Fy
Arer
Aesop
Davenport
Morrison
South Dakota
Early Settlers’ Association
Teeth Without Plates A New Dental Method
A dental advertisement touts a method to replace two or more missing teeth without plates. It claims natural look and feel, no ache or decay, lifetime lasting with proper care, and a ten year guarantee against breakage or loosening. It emphasizes use of Gold and Porcelain, low charges, and sanitary, natural-looking results.
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States
Dr Westenberg to Preach at First Presbyterian
Dr Robert C Westenberg will conduct morning and evening services at First Presbyterian Waterloo next Sunday November 29. Pastor John Roberts Macartney will sit aside his duties to welcome him. Westenberg will illustrate his sermon with a stereopticon and speak on Enemies of the Home and That Boy of Yours. No prayer meeting Thursday due to union services at M E church.
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First Presbyterian Church
Robert C. Westenberg
John Roberts Macartney
Dr. Westenberg
Macartney
Waterloo
Board of Temperance
The
Presbyterian Church
Minneapolis
Westenberg
Union Church
M. E
Suits Filed In Court In District Court
The district court opened with three filings. M Rosenbloom versus J R Entwyhistje and others seeks 172 dollars sixty two cents on account. Whitehead and Hoag Co. versus J R Hutcheson and others seeks 234 dollars eighteen cents on account. The state versus Cameron, a seduction case, was called and the morning spent empaneling a jury with State Attorneys prosecuting and Edwards Lindsay Ransier Smith defending.
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District Court
M. Rosenbloom
J. R. Entwyhistje
Whitehead & Hoag Co
J. R. Hutcheson
State
Cameron
Mullan
Edwards, Lonsley
Trainor Mourned as Sudden Death Strikes Waterloo Woman
Mrs Michael N Trainor born Mary Dunn in Calais Maine 1845 died at 2 20 am at 1003 Grant Ave Waterloo after a week of illness neuralgia of the heart cited as cause Funeral from Sacred Heart Friday morning with burial in Calvary cemetery She leaves eight children six in Waterloo two abroad and her husband James Dunn and Daniel Dunn among listed siblings and several relatives The family resided on a Lincoln township farm before moving to Water- loo in 1908
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Michael N. Trainor
Grant Avenue
Wisconsin
Manitowoc
Wis
Black Hawk County
Lincoln Township
Water
Daughter's marriage questioned over age claims
The mother of Dorothy Simms at 734 Winton Street challenged the marriage to Luther Lawrence, saying her daughter was under legal age. Officials noted licenses listed both as over 18 and 21. affidavits from Lee Martin claimed legal age for both. A clerk telephoned the sheriff seeking guidance on ages. clergy asked for the legal standard. Potential perjury charges loom over falsified statements regarding eligibility for marriage. An advertisement pledges Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as relief for throat and chest symptoms. Lb Kingsley of Irving hotel announced a switch to the American plan after noon meals with rates of 2.00, 2.25, and 2.50.
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Dorothy Simms
Winton Street
Sheriff's Office
Luther Lawrence
Revival Opens at First Brethren Church with Jennings
Evangelist N. Wy. Jennings of Pittsburgh opens revival at the First Brethren Church in Waterloo. He preached on What Is Prayer and Why Our Prayers Are Not Answered. Crowds welcomed him warmly as meetings run nightly with a 7 30 service and 7 45 preaching, following his Goshen, Indiana success.
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N. Wy. Jennings
Pittsburgh
First Brethren Church
Mr. Jennings
Waterloo
Goshen
Ind
Wanted Help and Real Estate Offers in Waterloo Area
Classified notices offer: a young man to assist in selling with salary and commission, a farm tent for cash near Waterloo with location size and rent details, a high grade player piano and some coed furniture and books for immediate sale at 901 Mulberry St. Also financial wanted ads seeking $1400 for 2 years or $700 for 1 year at 8 percent, plus security notes, and a horse lineage note for a bred animal.
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Joans
Roan ‘Knight
Maxwalten Dester
Whitehall Sultan
Tra E. Bown
la Porte City
Brandes
Metroyale Hotel
Waterloo
I-14
Care Courier
Picano
Mulberry St
Wanted to Rent and Sell Housewares Ad Listings
Classified notices include wanted room rental near Majestic Theatre and several Salem Furniture items for sale with low prices. Also lists employment ad for an experienced traveling salesman and official notices from Waterloo and Black Hawk County courts dated 1914 1915.
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Old Homestead
Dr, W. E, Debe
Oor
West 4Th and
Jefferson Streets
Iowa State Bank
First Presbyterian
Mao
Thainor
Sacced Steart
Foley
Wawis
Change
Irving
Lb. Kingsley
Irving Hotels
Brethren
N. W. Jennings
Rly
West
SS Towa Freight
Davidsons
Waterloos Center
Freight
Petroit Jewel Vulcan
Detroit Jewel Vulcan
Trae
Icely
Jap Mink
Marmot
Red Fox
Leopard
Mack Liske
Chidren
Sloss Koys
Oxford
Uwistvard Mills
Gaic
Paris
Royal Worcester
Madam Pfeil
Buck
Majestic Theatre
Salem
Jefferson
Becher-Hazleton Co
Dubuane, Ja
Morris
Joe
P.O
Beatith
Jaws
City of
Lorwits
West Fourth Street
Washington Street
South Street
Oak Lawn Avenue
Welington Street
Moullanvenue
Forest Avenue
West Sixth Street
City OF Waterloo
R. L. Degan
City Clk
Stewart
Playiius
J. H. Boyd
Virginia
Boyd
Whitney and
Sedgwick
Black Mawk County
Wsterloo
Pickett & Swisher, Attys
Pinintti
Irving Hotel
Ber
C. L. Kingsley
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