Gamboa Dike Blown Up in Canal Construction History
Report details the 1808 Gamboa dike built to check the Chagres river and protect the Gatun cut. It notes one major failure during the 1909 freshet, and explains later widening and raising of the dike as Gatun lake rose, part of the Panama Canal’s central division work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Division
Holt River
Gamboa Dike
Chagres
Culebra Curane
Gatun
Yiller
Gatun Lake
Pedro Miguel Lock
Gatun Locks
Ins
Bie
Town Talk Movers and Visiting Notables Across States
Mrs T B Leeper and daughter Gladys depart for Doakland California for the winter. Judge Platt returns from Independence where he held court. Kline Guy Lyric theatre manager back from Grand Island Nebraska. Mr and Mrs George H Cockburn to Des Moines to visit parents. Mrs M B Neff heads to Portland Oregon for health. Peter Choego and Maude Brace from Waterloo wed at city hall. Glenn Watson of Dunkerton admitted to Presbyterian hospital after a fall. condition not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Platt
Independence
Kline Guy
Lyric Theatre
Grand Island
Neb
George Hl. Cockburn
Des Moines
M. B. Neff
Portland
Ore
Peter Choego
Maude Brace
Waterloo
City Hall
R. C. Thompson
Glenn Watson
Dunkerton
Presbyterian Hospital
Local Visitors and Farm Work Highlight Quiet Week
Mr and Mrs Herman Westphal of Milwaukee and Miss Lena Wendt of Waverly visited friends in the area last week. Everson and Davis painted the barn on the Bickelberg farm. Carpentry and cattle work were noted at several farms including Mats and Nolte farms. Mrs Jordan visited a daughter while Falls relatives were also here over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Herman Westphal
Milwaukee
Lena Wendt
Waverly
Eickelberg
Dan Gay
Chasms
Everson & Davis
Bickelberg
Mats
Marshall Nolte
Iowa Patents Week Ending October 7 1912
The office of Wilfard Lane patent attorney reports Iowa granted patents for the week ending Oct 7 1912 listing inventors and locations including John F. Wio Fran Oskaloosa Lotert N Thomas Shenandoah Beatty Jangjohann Davenport Anton G Eyles to A G Estes Cedar Rapids Evias Olsen Joweil Theodore Ahlborn to The Waterloo Cement Machinery Co Waterloo Virgil W Creech Mason City William J Lesh Des Moines Adolph Westento Galva Orla W Watkins to Meinweil J A and W J Kelly tattoo G Chiawa Jamive Le Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Evias Olsen
Joweil
Theodeore Ahlborn
Waterloo Cement Machinery Co
Waterloo
Spring Motor
Virgil W. Creech
Mason City
William J. Lesh
Des Moines
Adolph Westent Galva
Orla TW. Watkins
Hlinweil
J. A
Fashion Show Chaos On Ridge Street Sparks Street Panic
A chaotic scene unfolds as a large rat a snail a thin dog and several women trigger a street disturbance during a twentieth century fashion event on Ridge Street. Crowds flee as clothing parts and a canine pursues the rodent causing panic and traffic disruption amid fashion spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge Street
Gether
Trate
Impeachment trial urged by prosecutors to convict Sulzer
Court fate hangs on jury after prosecutors assail Sulzer for urging perjury and tampering with the court in defense of his integrity. They urge removal from office, declaring the defendant’s conduct a grave attack on justice and urging a guilty verdict to preserve the state’s honor. Charles R. Gates adds a separate denouncement about prior business dealings and integrity in Benton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgenthau
Peck
Ryan
God
Republic
van Hort
Benton County Times
Charles R. Gates
Statement by C B Gates on farm purchase dispute
A letter from C B Gates to the editor defends his role in an eighty acre farm purchase near Waterlog. He denies fraud or misrepresentation and notes witnesses, stating he did not claim Tennessee residence and that he provided a business card with Waterloo address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strifert
Cadwell
Tam
Brother of Triffilis Located in Utah
A Greek paper traces Kyriakos Triffilis’s brother George Triffilis of Tooele City Utah as the estate heir after Kyriakos was killed on the Russell Lamson building project. Sheriff Shares verified identity via a letter and a birth certificate request. Democrat administrator Peter Mavrelis faces removal petitions from the Greek consul in Chicago as legal proceedings begin. The estate totals about 2400 dollars and the brother plans to assume possession. W D Strayer notes ward road expenditures of 1012 dollars with 500 allocated to Hudson Eagle Center project and defends prior highway approvals and statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyriakos Triffilis
Russell-Lamson
George Triffilis
Tooele City
Utah
Sheriff Shares
Peter Mavrelis
Peter Mavarelis
Chicago
W.D. Strayer
Hudson-Eagle Center
Marston
State Highway Commission
Barber
Rowne
Gresham Social Notes Include Visits and Parish Plans
Det N L Reichert of Waterloo assists his son Nathan with fall work while Mrs Wp Mether visits at Lou Miller’s near Dewar. F G Albright and Mr Hess travel to Waterloo for business. Mrs Kas Holdiman of Waterloo visits D J Holdiman and G Herman’s home. Miss Gertrude Coale visits. Burl Teisinger and Katzs share Sunday time. Orchestra meets at the parsonage to rehearse. Services at Gresham church next Sunday. Glove fingers offered as a clever protectant for fresh flower stems pinned to dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresham
N. L. Reichert
Waterloo
Nathan
Wp. Mether
Lou Miller
Dewar
F. G. Albright
Hess
Kas Holdiman
D. J
G. Herman
Gertrude Coale
D. J. Holdiman
Burl Teisinger
Orchard item notes community gathering and meals
Mrs Rote Ruehwan attended a supper with over seven dollars raised for the school. Miss Millard led a leather study while parents and Rev Amy joined a Wednesday evening gathering at the Wayd school with George Van and Mr Galley guiding activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gert
Rote
Millard
Amy
George van
Mr. Galley
The Meanest Man
A bantam barber shop tale portrays a feared creditor figure described as ruthless and capable of petty long waits to provoke reactions, illustrating a tough neighborhood stereotype in a light vignette.
Mrs Florence and Mrs Jones Report on Sick List
Ladies' Aid society holds a meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss the sick list. Mrs Cheney chaired the gathering and Mrs Florence and Mrs Jones were noted on the list.
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Florence
Mrs
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dairy Herds Arrive for Waterloo Dairy Show
Beginning tomorrow large shipments of cattle for exhibition purposes will arrive for the Waterloo dairy show and cattle congress. A Jersey cattle car from Minneapolis is due within hours. Butter scoring underway with 175 tubs entered by Northey Manufacturing Company under judges led by Prof. M. Kensen, Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Jersey
Henry Webster
Minneapoli
Northey Manufacturing Company
Prof. M. Kensen
Ames
F. L. Odell
Des Moines
N. Hart
Moua
Waterloo dairy show visit prompts school closing
Erve Cole of Lamont and J. J. Ross of Waterloo assist in buttermaking as Waterloo east authorities plan to close the school Tuesday afternoon to allow students to attend the dairy show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erve Cole
Lamont
J. J. Ross
Waterloos
Waterloo East
Water loo K C elects officers for two councils
At a Water loo Knights of Columbus meeting, officers were elected for the Water loo council and the fourth degree assembly. Newly chosen officials include Grand Knight A A Duba Deputy Knight George Sager Chancellor W J Rechtfertig and others with L F Dunowald as financial secretary and J C Murtagh as trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Council
Knights of Columbus
A. A. Duba
Kranud
George Sager
W. J. Rechtfertig
Frank Wilhelm
L. F. Dunowald
Arthur Racey
H. H. Cordey
F. P. Keane
R. V. Mulkern
Tom Riley
J. C. Murtagh
A. L. Wangler
P. F.klein
L. F. Dunnwald
J. McNulty
Ueer Sentinel
L. F. Hughes
A. W. Berand
For Sale and Bale of Furnishings on Jefferson Street
Listings describe rental and sale items on Commercial and Utica Streets with a new house near the courthouse, several rooms for rent, and a large furniture lot. Addresses include 123 Utica St and 826 Jefferson St with prices ranging from a few dollars to $2,200 and cash-down options. Contact numbers 2083 Blue and 301 Black listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Commercial St
Utica St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gamboa
Iowa
Sulzer Cae
Sulzer
C. BR. Gates
Tete
Boisen
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Towill
Whitney
Bond
Triffilis
Jones
Cheney
K. C
Guernsey
W. M. Blough
Baltimore St
Brandon
Baling
Call
Black
Carpenter’s Hotel
F. Wondreyka
Mullan and Western
Studebaker
Lafayette St
Jefferson St
Zo B
Toledo
Gray & Davis
Brewster
Overland
East Fifth Street
Willys-Overland Company
Timken Bearings
Splitdorf Magneto
Schebler
Toledo, Ohio
Stewart
Waterloo Dairy Show and Cattle Congress
Waterloo Overland Company
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