Classified Waterloo Want Ads That Read Like A Century Past
Severe OCR fragments from a Waterloo Courier page show classified ads including want ads for rooms, jobs, and goods, plus real estate and legal notices. Readable entries reference apartments for rent, help wanted, auctions, and public notices with names, addresses, and prices amid dated language.
Early Residents Signed Ship Clearance Papers in 1790s
Washington postal era notes reveal ships clearance papers bearing signatures of G Washington and John Adams. Documents show schooner Iliza from New York sailing to the West Indies for flour and supplies, while Endea vor left Portland bound for Demerara with goods. Epistolary and rate history includes Madison 1804 and a 12 cent expedition message to Nome.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Charles Kohen
Washington Philatelist
G. Washington
John Adams
Washington
Rilza
New York
West Indies
Adams
Timothy Pickering
Endeavour
Portland
Demerarra
Kohen
James Madison
James Sheafe
Portsmouth
N. H
Harding
Nome
Alaska
Lord Fairfax
Virginia
England
Thomas
London County
Ann Seward
Fair
Ann
Lord Thomas
Tripoli News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Local residents note a flurry of activity including visits from Will Garland and Joe Sein, a gallstone operation for Mrs Adolph Koch, and a surprise birthday for Dorothy Hildebrandt. Community gatherings feature school parties, a new filling station project, and St John’s mission festival with Rev Wikms. Various attendees travel to Chicago, Cedar Rapids, and Dubuque for personal and religious affairs.
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Tripoli
Uch
Adolph Koch Hias
Will Johnson
Will Garland
Frank Beggerow
Faribault
Minn
Joe Sein
Chicago
H. W. Clasen
Iowan City
Adolph Koch
Clasen ‘Hospital
Emil Wintens
Battle Creek
Neb
Jatters
Will Ambrose
W. H. Notdorf
Fred Stuckenberg
Dorothy Hildebrandt
Onara
North Main Street
J. Zacharias
St. John's Lutheran Church
J. Wikms
Monticello
Mr. Wikms
J. Lorch
Maynard
Hardwin
Waverly
Nellie
Chicago Man Buys La Porte City Bake Shop
Harold Johnson’s bakery in La Porte City sold to Fred Buehling of Chicago with possession to be given Oct 15. Johnson plans to relocate after the sale as the community of La Porte City and vicinity expresses regret at their departure.
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la Porte City
Maurice Thompson
Waterleo
Chicago
Harold Johnson
la Porta City
Churei Johnson
Fred Buehling
Johnson
Wisconsin
Alrs
Fussell
British Official Warns of Morocco Trade Boom Prospects
London Oct 8 British vice counsel C G Tope Gill says Morocco near Casablanca is opening to profitable trade and investment. He notes phosphate resources are vast and lasting, agriculture expanding and British capital would be welcomed despite French protectorate status. Key needs include textiles hardware and household goods, with cheap native labor supporting development.
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International News Wire
London
Morocco
C. G. Tope Gill
Casablanca
Gill
Florida
England
Roadman's Election of Interest Here
Cedar Falls reports the selection of Dr. Earl A. Roadman of Upper Iowa university as a ministerial delegate to the next general conference. He was raised near Dike and educated at Teachers College Upper Iowa and Boston Theological. The notice lists family connections and local church ties.
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Cedar Falls
Earl A. Roudman
Upper Iowa University
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rowdman
Local social notes and moves from Relington Ap lington Ia
Community gossipy column from Relington Ap lington Iowa detailing visits and travels of residents from Oct 6. Notices include Miss Ober Dodd and Gerhardt visiting Waterloo. E W Barber ill. Dr T P Waudby with daughter Mrs Gus Van Lauen Sinclair. James Howard visiting from Wyoming. teachers attending Hut ler county institute in Alliance. Rev HL Campbell to Excelsator Springs Mo. Thomas Barber Martwick visiting mother. J I T Waudby Dumont in town. Mrs Ontje Meyer Waterloo caller. Mrs J B Morck visiting from Victory Md. no church services due to pastor out of town. Mrs NeShuls and daughter moving. H L No preaching. births of a girl to Mr and Mrs George Haan. Rev D Koester and daughter Bre da to Corona S D. Henry Brinkman sick. Mrs R Rocifs and baby Parkersburg. J N Clarke to Worthington Minn. Sander Ludeman selling creamery business and planning Texas visit. 588,948 venue taxes noted. D Voogd business trip to South Dakota. Rev and Mrs FH Wedel to Rochester N Y. Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at Mrs Charles Stockdale.
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Fairbank
Fairbank Tourist Club
Mra Fb. D. Agnew
Waterloo
Nell Mu King
Howell
Oslwen
Greta
McIntosh
Owen Wolber
Miss McIntosh
Alpha
Ald Society
G. ©. Bickebberg
W. P. Rechkemmer
P. Davis
Willam Crook
Hayes
Arnold Coffin
George Betts
George, Dirs
Witam Tahn
Lilian Thompson
Magino Betty
Tad Fi Bentley
Allen Coffin
Alphid
Legion Auxiliary
Independence
C. C Castor
Delweln
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
W. L. Blurphy
C. Phelps
R. S. Bentley
E. R. Allen
Thomas Mitchell
St. Paul
Roy
Sandbach
Marion
Eastern Star Lodge
John W Pettkether
Birs
Elgin
W. P. Rechkeamer
Door Lake
Minn
Hutler County Teachers Institute
Allison
HL_ Campbell
Wriday
Excelsator Springs
Thomas Barber
Martwick
J. I.T. Waudby
Dumont
Ontje Meyer
J. 2B. Morck
Victory
M. D
E. W. Barber
Presbyterian Church
Koester Tiis
Henry Brinkman
R. Rocifs
Parkersburg
J. N. Clarke
Worthington
Sander Ludeman
Texas
Abel Voosd
Oneratien Tekstana Anes Jardt
Greene High School Teachers Attend Institute at Allison
Greene high school teachers attended an institute at Allison on Monday and Tuesday. Local events include the Royal Neighbors chicken pie supper, visits from residents of Granite Falls and Cedar Rapids, and the high school football team traveling to Clear Lake resulting in a 16 to 6 loss. Delegates J F Burton and Luther Hodgin attended a Brethren church district conference in Preston, Minnesota.
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Greene
Greens
Greene High School
Allison
Ald Society of the
Brethren
Sam Swab
J. G Doore
Charles City
Jessie Emple
Avon
S. BD
Sarah Moss
Olsen, Mo
Libbie Hodgin
Eldora
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Bilton Brownell
A. Williams
Granite Falls
Minn
Abe Shook
Ben Pringle
Ben
Lyle
Mason City
Lyle Pringle
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Howard Bywer
Will Annezerte
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Black Hawk County
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Chris Winning
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Nashua
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Frank Marke
Missouri
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Centerville
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George Chambers
Walter Allen
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Harold Lane
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Marion Culver
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Floyd McCoy
Byren O Giant
Hramlon
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John Kramer
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Helene
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William Petro
Urbana
Everett Hawley
Alice Tippis
Philip
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Harry Rupp
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Rinehart
Charles Heath
Madison
Etta Martin
Lewis Person
Cedar
Clark
Robbins
Gay Andrews
Vinton
P. C. Cumberland
Center Point
Harry J| Perry
Thdia
Bombar
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Americnan Legion and
Nextliary
Eside
Miss Sherman
Altes Mary I. Sherman
T the Mev
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St. Luke's Hospital
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Cincinnati
R. EB. Wagner
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HL. & Jai. Auto Co
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George Holmes
Keet
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Huron
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Marian Joline
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J. M. McQuillin
Riverview Park
Lucy Elwell
Gertrude Strodecker
Reinback
Prates Moroggo
George BH. Twadpole
Waterloo Evening Courier
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Roadman
Bar Clark
First Christian Church
F. H. Gillette
Ray
C. P. Olesen
Casper
Wyo
Calvary Baptist Church
First M. E
Edith Kempthorn
Kansas
Chey
Camp Fire Girls
Wirst Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Bexin
Pire Island Park
John Mommer
Thru Island Park
Council
Grundy Co
Frank B. Lewis
Grant Township
Grundy County
Grant Levers
McCreery
Grant McCreary
George Anderson
David Anderson
Los Angeles
Cal
W. BE. Ross
Humboldt
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Jesup
Otis McCreery
Des Moines
Ada Wood
Grundy Center
T. O
Japan
Mary McDonald
Presbyterian Mission School
Tokyo
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John McDonald
Joseph A. Miller
Eastern Star
George K. Barsalou
First Congregational Church
Sidney Brace
Am & Jacobs
Greenwood
Christia Butts
Mont
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John Peterson
E. W. C. Deer
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Albert Byers
W. H. Davidson
Robert W. Getchell
Edward Allen
Owatonna
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Sores Word
Oscar Ford
Miller
Georss D
Relington
Aplington
Austin
Tofvn
Ober
Dodd
Gerhardt
T. P. Waudby
Gus van Lauen
Sinclair
James ‘Howard
Wyoming
G. A. TL
Wisconin
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society
D. Voogd
South Dakota
FH. W. Wedel
Rochester
N.Y
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
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