Central body to unite Waterloo business groups
A move to consolidate the cities commercial organizations including the Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade and North Waterloo Commercial club into a single central body gains broad support. The plan aims to coordinate boosting efforts across city areas reduce costs and maintain each organization identity while departments handle work through committees. A meeting Monday at Pyshian temple may discuss the proposal and incorporation would place control with officers and a board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Criers’ Club
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
North Waterloo Commercial Club
Automobile Club
Waterloo Gun Club
Waterloo Cattle Congress
Chera
Pyshian
Milk Trust Plans Prompt Price Rise Across Twin Cities
Dictagraph and stenographer concealed behind a mop bucket recorded eight leading milk dealers in Minneapolis and St Paul as warrants were issued for their arrest on anti trust charges following a one cent per quart milk price increase. Six firms named. record supplied by Thomas P. Maguire and County Attorney James Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Produce Exchange
Maguiry
Maguire
Robertson
Community Notes and Local Obituaries from Oct 2
Allison and Wild family visit Marengo area with relatives from Carroll. Local residents attend meetings and conventions. Rev. E H Free reappointed as Methodist pastor. Listings include staff roles for the Methodist church and several residents moving, visiting, or relocating. Names include Mead, Brown, Hall, Mead, Stevenson, Hart, Lincoln, Kester, Gough, Miller, Bellis, Mantz, Frisbey, Woodyard, Dax, Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Free
FL Wy
Rooton
Frank H
Pre-nuptial party interrupted by police wagon visit
Des Moines Indiana October 2 guests at a pre nuptial party for Florence Bell to be married to Dr Robert Carper of Drake University recall an unusual entertainment moment. Neighbors summoned police after a delegation sought suppression of the riot at Mrs Bell's home. Officers arrived around 10 30 after telephoned by Police Judge Utter Back and then departed after apologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. N. Bell
Florence
Robert Carper
Drake University
Utterback
Duluth Council Rejects Hasty Strike Takeover Plan
Duluth Minnesota October second three hundred trades and labor assembly members left the common council after a proposed resolution to seize Duluth Street Railway company lines by force if the strike continued failed. City Attorney Carmichael advised the measure would be ineffective while the council approved tests and city licenses for motormen and named a committee to seek arbitration of the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Trades and Labor Assembly
Duluth Street Railway Company
Carmichael
Lewis Miller Hosts Dinner For Waterloo Office Staff
Lewis Miller, a Waterloo farmer, stock raiser, and real estate dealer, hosted a four course dinner at Casebeer restaurant last evening for twenty one guests including J. H. Guerin, vice president of Canada Wheat Lands, and A. Behrens of Champaign. Twenty one porterhouse steaks highlighted the meal, the reward for cattle sold to a Waterloo butcher. J. A. Townsley served as toastmaster, with toasts and stories filling the later hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Miller
Casebeer
J. H. Guerin
Canada Wheat Lands Company
A. Behrens
Champaign
Ill
Lewis
Waterloo
J. A. Townsley
Funeral Services for Mark C. Shutt
Funeral services for Mark C. Shutt, who died Sunday, were held yesterday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs B E Shutt 712 Fifth Street West with the Rev W F Spry presiding. The remains were taken to Spring Valley Minnesota for burial with family members accompanying. A card of thanks from Mrs Maria Bidwell and family expresses gratitude for kindness and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark C. Shutt
B. E. Shutt
Fifth Street West
W. F. Spry
Spring Valley
Minn
Claud
Deced
James W. Bidwall
Maria Bidwell
Amusements Highlight Waterloo Stage Week
Waterloo audiences will see William Anthony McGuire's The Divorce Question presented by Rowland and Clifford with a strong cast and lavish scenery at the Waterloo theatre Saturday matinee and night. Stetson's Uncle Tom's Cabin features the famous Suwannee River moonlight scene at the Friday matinee and night. The Harvey stock company brings Adelaide Thurston's The Girl From Out Yonder to open Monday, with high royalties and a premier stock presentation. Ready Money, James Montgomery’s hit, draws heavy advance sales for Waterloo tonight as the tour company arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Anthony McGuire
Rowland
Clifford
Waterloo
Stetson
Suwanee River
Harvey Stock Company
Waterloo Theatre
Adelaide Thurston
Out Yonder
Miss Thurston
Orr
the Waterloo
James Montgomery
H. HM. Frazee
Maxine Elliott
New Theatre
New York City
Charles Wyndham
London
Frazee
Iowa Stove & Range Co bankrupt creditors meeting notice
In the Northern District of Iowa the Iowa Stove and Range Co of Waterloo was adjudicated bankrupt on September 25 1912. The first meeting of creditors is set for October 22 1912 at 10 o'clock a.m. at the referee in bankruptcy office in the Commercial Building Waterloo Iowa. Creditors and interested persons may appear prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Dated October 1 1912 Waterloo Iowa. S. Merriau referee in bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Northern District OF
Iowa
Iowa Stove & Range Co
Waterloo
Town
Thia
S. Merriau
Theferes
Interior country readers deserve clever actors too
A fragment states a belief that residents of inland areas should have access to equally talented performers as those in New York or London, arguing for broader recognition of interior talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Rock Island switchyards grading begins in RI yard project
Work of grading has started in the proposed new Rock Island switchyards south of the city. Twelve teams and engineers under B. A. Wait are at work. Three tracks about 10,000 feet long will be laid now with a coaling station. more tracks and an engine house to follow next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Corps of Engineers
B. A. Wait
Notice to heirs of Emily C. Williams estate to sell real estate
In Black Hawk County District Court a petition by W A Hallo well as executor seeks court authority to sell warded real estate at private sale to pay debts and legacies. Property includes lots in Block 44 and Hayes Additions to Waterloo. Hearing set for October 20, 1912 at 9 a.m. in Waterloo courthouse. Heirs and interested parties urged to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Town
Black Hawk County
Emily C. Williams
John Williams
Ray Williams
Grant Williams
Blanche Williams
Daisy Withers
J. M. Williams
Chester Cadwallader
District Court
Towa
W. A. Hallowell
Cedar River
Waterloo
Iowa
Haye
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Hart Schaffner
Marx
Gopyright Hart Schaffner & Marz
A. G. Spalding & Bros. Athletic Goods
L Street
Tions of
Atory
Allison
W. D. Lincoln
Rockwell
Chas, Eggabiod
Frank Kincaid
W. P. Miller
Philip
Woodstock
Ruth
Leslie Bellis
Harriet Mantz
Elma
Harry Frisbey
Belle Woodyard
Albert W. Dax
Dubuque
Margaret Carey
Duluth Council
R. I. Switch Yards
Courier
W. A. Hallowele
Williams & Clark
Billy Weston
The
Franklin
Sycamore
L. W. Egbert
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