Pioneers of Waterloo Attend Old Settlers Reunion at Electric Park
A reunion of Black Hawk County Old Settlers gathers at Electric Park to recall life in the 1850s 60s and the village of Waterloo. Pioneers travel by lumber wagons then and now arrive by automobile while sharing memories of fortitude and early county development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Park
Black Hawk County
Old Settlars’ Association
Vilage
Waterloo
Ney
Imousinas
H. J. Wil- Fou
William T. Whitney
Naearly
Henry €. yoeWitt
George W.o
Mary Melrose Hanna
Childrren
Emily George i F. Knapp
Phil C. Hanna
Ormer
Mexico
Hanna
Henry DeWitt
Grundy County
E H. Quimby
Cedar Falls
Aaron Glmstead
Grundyounty
A. D. Guernsey
Cedar Walls
Joseph Wells
Joseph Schuler
Barclay Township
Thomas Dunkerton
Lester Township
James Dunkerton
Thomas
Dunkerton
Riva
Jolls -Peapowag
Mercy Lawless
Haring. Bean
lNaquoketa
Miller
Upper Iowa
Whitey
Waterlo
Cedar River
Mr. Whitney
Old Settlers
William Refsnider
Charles City
Sonn. P. Berry
Vedar Falls
Fred H. Winslow
Utica
John Reeder
Zenas J. Duke
Vaud
Orange
Elias, G. Bickley
BE. J. Bickles
Waterlong
Pennsylvania
Orange Township
Dunkard
V. J. White
F. C. Canfield
Lester’ Township
G. F. Knapp
H. W. Grout
A. J. Edwards
Civil War Veterans Seek Higher Pension Bill Support
Needy Civil War veterans and widows in Waterloo urge Congress to pass the Morgan Bursen pension bill raising monthly payments from 50 to 72 for veterans and 30 to 5 for widows. Veterans warn that deaths will rise and current pensions fall short of a decent living as they age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Waterloo
Senate
Bursen
House
Morgan
Edwin C. Foster
Usyi
Police Blotter Highlights Local Drunkenness And Thefts
Police blotter details three shifts on a day with arrests for intoxication. Residents report purse theft on a C.W. train ride toward the east depot, bicycle theft on Fifth and Sycamore, and a missing husband described as 6 ft 11 in, 200 pounds, last seen in Brandon. No injuries reported. additional calls include a man arrested for intoxication and a person found asleep in a vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hryant Avenue
Weterles
Clarry Parsons
Waloutistreet
Fifth End
Sycamore Streets
Spers
L. Ko Weleh
Brandon
Molei Lon
Joan Newton
Vinton
Firth and Censerday
Istreats
Agency Manager Promoted as Successor Named at Waterloo Office
Sixteen years of service at The Fleischmann Company Waterloo agency saw growth from nearly nothing to forty thousand dollars in annual business. The promotion moves the manager to the district office at St. Louis Missouri for firm duties. The successor takes over the Waterloo Cedar Falls total agency with delivery service for Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleischmann Company
Waterloo
Louis
Firny
Coal shipments and factory expansion eyed in Floyd County
The article notes rising grain and coal movements supported by Mowra Moore and Drake bandlok, with coal from Chicago flowing to distributors via railroad hubs in Floyd County. It mentions Talend betas and anticipated growth in water and delivery services, plus a centennial birthday celebration for Floyd County’s oldest veteran, Otla Iuven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Oolwitt
Arthur
Daob
M. Mowra
Thinetty
Moore
Drake Bandlok
Jelivery
Autulde
Lee
Phoisehoagtin
Wilpinkuining
United
Witarigo
Chicago
Vermont
Bituliea
Charles City
Floyd County
Otla Iuven
Hilt
I. C. Western Lines Hauls Near Record
I C Western Lines reports rail freight near record levels with heavy shipments of fruit monte and livestock described as especially strong by W S Williams superintendent of the Southwestern Hog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Western Lines
Trots Central Railroad
W. S. Willams
WH Fama
Arbuckle Arrives in Yokohama with Infected Finger
Roscoe Arbuckle, famed comedian, reached Yokohama and is hospitalized after a severely infected finger resulted from a surf stich. Surgeon will treat the injury and monitor recovery as he rests in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eapey
Fingur
Taklo
Roscoe
Batty! Arbuckle
Flia
Yokohama
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Pfome
Oren
County Picnic
Reunion
England
America
Ethel Barrymore
Sharah
Mary Bekford
Michaal Stange
Christin
Dolores - Tady Ribblesdale
Ieee Castle
Misa Neysa McMein
Alicea Joyce
James B. Regan
Lydig Hoyt
Christine Normand
Lardy Ribbesdale
John Jack Astor
Wintfreddt Lenihan
Michael Strange
Jack Barrymore
Mary Pickford
Russell Coit
Dolores
Augier B. Duke
New York
Irene Castle
Robert ‘Treman
Were Huban
B.C
Tincle Sam
Tam Hoplog
Abraham
Cyly
the Courier
Nash
West Motor Sales Co., Inc
Jefferson St
Phaeton
Detroit
Repass Automobile Company
Lincoln
Ford
Fordson
Watheeloo
Iowa
Remington
Empire
Teor
Gale Price
Bae Meter Driven
Milwaukee Timers
Rant Pamhtorola
Aso
Abc
Fish & Anger Auto Wrecking Co
Sycamore ST
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