Watersloo Courier notices and town reports in 19th century issue
A collage of items from The Watersloo Courier including bridge crossing by pedestrians, wheat wagon counts on Commercial Street, enlistment for the Sixteenth Infantry, teaching certificates in Black Hawk county, winter hardship reflections, charitable ideas for soldiers' widows and orphans, a New Orleans blockade note, a mysterious barrel with a human body, local prices, and a note on A B F Hildreth visiting Des Moines for education board sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. F. Hildreth
Charles City
Charity Distribution From Basha Estate Proposed in Iowa
In the matter of Joseph Basha’s estate an Iowa court is asked to authorize distributing funds to charity. Proposed gifts include 50 dollars to the Des Moines Towa Children’s Home Society and 59 dollars to the Council Bluffs Christian Home orphanage, to be routed via the Waterloo Universalist Church Wo man’s Missionary Society. All debts are paid and the farm in South Dakota remains the estate asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Towa Children’s Home Society
Des Moines
Christian Home Orphanage
Council Bluffs
Woman's Missionary Society
the Universalist Church of Waterloo
Vust
South Dakota
Voorhies Tax Sale Avoided Costs Rise If Auction Held
Tax delinquency on about 110 lots owned by the town and Minnesota Town hize Co was paid to the county treasurer. Total tax about 80 dollars with per lot valuation low. Costs for auction would exceed taxes. ad per lot 20 cents, per lot costs about 38 cents. First year of late payment due to officer change. Next Monday’s sale could match recent years in volume as some townships show no delinquent property.
Bankers Return From New Orleans Convention
Mr and Mrs E Johnson and Mr and Mrs Ira Radamar returned to Waterloo after attending the American Bankers association convention in New Orleans last week. Mr Johnson was chosen as a member of the association's executive council for a two year term. Dr and Mrs F W Powers also attended the convention but have not yet returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. &. Johnson
Ira Radamar
American Bankers’ Association
New Orleans
Waterloo
Johnson
F. W. Powers
Central Church of Christ reports strong finances and growth
An enthusiastic congregation meeting at the Central Church of Christ, at Fourth and South, praised the church's finances after plans to expand. Over $3800 was raised quickly, improving the church’s condition beyond prior records, with $800 raised in a shorter span and a new expansion anticipated in a few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church of Christ
Fourth and South Streets
S. Martin
L. P. Koop
Fourth Aireel West
Woman's Prolonged Sleep Reported as Fatal Condition
Des Moines reports Mrs. J. J. Parmenter has slept for over a week at home and likely faces death due to long illness. Authorities attribute the prolonged slumber to her worsening health, with no improvement in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moinns
A Certain Cure for Catarrh
S S S purifies the blood to treat catarrh and builds up the system with tonic effects. The remedy claims local cleansing helps while the blood is purified, preventing inflammation and nourishing tissues. A free book on catarrh is offered with advice and S S S is sold at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S
Jon Catarrh
S.S. 8
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Ebel Family Returns Home From Wichita Visit
Mrs Lous Ebel and her young son and daughter returned Saturday evening from Wichita Kansas where they had been visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Ebel are now at home at 422 Randall to their friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lous Ebel
Fittle Son
Wichita
iSans
Mrs. Ebel
Randall, Street
Appointment of Administrator Notice in Black Hawk County
State of Iowa Black Hawk County announces the appointment and qualification of the undersigned as administrator of the estate of Sarah J. Dull deceased late of Black Hawk County All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims must present them for allowance to the undersigned for settlement Mullin and Pickett Attorneys November 28 191
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Dull
Black Hawk County
Mullan & Pickett
Appointment of Executrix No 015 in Cronse Estate
Florence Hawley Crouse is named and qualified as executrix of the Daniel Webster Cronse estate in Black Hawk county. Creditors are asked to pay promptly and claimants must present verified claims for allowance. Dated November 27, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster Cronse
Black Hawk County
Florence Hawley Crouse
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Wittick
West Fourth Street
Veal
Rewilav Pfam
Case Dairy Milk
Courier of
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Watersloo Courier
W. H. Hartman
Sixteenth Infantry
J. B. Edgington
Sixteenth Regiment
Eldora
Hardin County
Congregational Church
Tews
Toledo
George Felt & Co
Ann Arbor
Mich
T. H. Elwell
Stone
Commercial Street
Jos
Basha Estate
Acts
Iowa
Joseph Basha
Eagle Township
D. RL
Blim & Co
Sopp
Jass Kirk
State of Iowa
Hawk County
Standard Oil Company
Illinois Central
Chicago
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Florida
St.Louis
Mlingis Central Dairy
Birmingham
Central of Georgia
Columbus
Savannah
Albany
Atlantic Coast Line
Havana
Cuba
Vicksburg
National Military Park
Panama
Fred Austin
Dubuque
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