Trip for health proved in vain death follows operation
William B Hoff died at his Waterloo home from stomach cancer shortly after a minor operation at St Francis hospital. Born October 13 1867 in Black Hawk county he lived as a farmer and grocer. Survived by widow Cora Hoff and two sons Paul and Byron, with several siblings and his father Peter B Hoff. Funeral at First Brethren church Friday afternoon with the cortege at 1 o clock.
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William B. Hoff
W. G. Beekly
Randolph Street
Fire damages Mesick home in Waterloo incident
A fire at Edwin Mesick’s 227 Commercial Street damaged the roof and interior, while water from city firefighters soaked most rooms and furniture. The blaze appeared to start near the attic as Mesick burned a heating plant in the cellar. Nearby, a shed at Rock Island stockyards and the Wittick meat market suffered separate small fires caused by an electric motor and smoke. Mrs Mesick was away. Mesick and George Quest slept in the damaged house. Insurance covered the property, exact losses undetermined.
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Edwin Mesick
Commercial Street
Mesick
Jake
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
M. M. Quest
H. P. Clarke
Brodhead
Wis
George Quest
L. M. Hummel
Bluff Street
Waterloo
Rock Island Stockyards
Wittick
Fourth Street West
Jewelers Rent and Bankruptcy Proceedings in First National Bank Building
In a bankruptcy hearing before Referee F. Merrian, R. M. Cowing’s applicant for relief disclosed paying $275 monthly rent for his jewelry store space in the First National Bank building. The building company’s officers filed a large bill against the lease, with liabilities around $8,200 and assets near $7,000. Attorney L. R. Leeper named trustee, who will inventory the stock and seek sale, with a $4,000 bond. Nearby, Gilbertville hosted Farmers’ Day, with 200 couples dancing to the A. L. Schmoit orchestra.
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R. M. Cowing
F. &. Merrian
First National Bank
L. R. Leeper
Cass Buys Kingbard Hill Lots for Mansion Project
C D Cass plans a mansion on Kingbard Hill costing at least 20000 dollars and to be ready by May 11, 1917. A deed filed with County Recorder Chas H Plummer transfers lots 76,7,78,79,80,143,144,145,146,147 to Cass at one dollar and other valuable consideration. Restrictions require new homes, residential use, 25 foot setback, single street frontage, no subdivision, with garages on alley and no apartments.
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C. D. Cass
Kingbard Hill
Cass
Chas H. Plummer
Casa Tots
Kingbard
Calvin L. Kingsley
Mystery surrounds IC engine 1069 runaway incident
Local officials say cause of the engine 1069 runaway in Illinois Central shops is unknown pending a formal investigation by Master Mechanic Taylor. Damage to the engine and surrounding equipment is estimated at about 300 dollars after the engine's fall into the pit at the turntable was cushioned by a section of the table. Fort Dodge crews and Freeport wrecking teams remained on site to clear wreckage and repair the turntable.
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Illinois Central
Taylor
Fort Dodge
Freeport
Lad Hurt When Lumber Falls at Walker Lumber Yard
A seven year old boy Max Reidy suffered a fractured left leg and other injuries after lumber collapsed in the Bluff street yard between First and Second streets. He and a companion accessed the yard through a door opening and wandered near the pile, cries drawing neighbors. Reidy was difficult to free and could not have the fracture reduced until the following morning.
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Walker Lumber Company
Bluff Street
First
Second
Max Reidy
Reidy
Corn at Gloge Sees Prices Slip On Weakened Market
Chicago reports renewed weakness in corn with prices down across the board as rains spur pasture recovery. Shorts cover and speculative buying offset part of the declines. log end holds, while wheat falls on fears of freely available Canadian grain then recovers.
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Chicago
Cananda
Platt Matriarch Julia W. Platt Die in Port Huron
Julia W. Platt mother of Franklin C. Platt died this morning in Port Huron Michigan. The funeral will be held at Judge T Mlact s residence on Friday afternoon.
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Julia W. Platt
Franklin C. Platt
Port Wuron
Mich
Judge Tmlact
Merritt Resigns as Waterloo West High Science Head
Misa Maude Merritt, longtime natural science teacher at Waterloo West High, today tendered her resignation to school authorities. She will move to Ottumwa to take a similar post as her mother’s illness necessitates departure. A temporary successor is arriving to cover the vacancy until a permanent replacement is chosen.
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Misa Maude Merritt
West High School
Ottumwa
Ottunmmwa
Waterloo
Miss Merritt
National Science Department
West High
Electrician narrowly escapes serious acid burn crash
Bud Stiles an electrician from Cedar Falls escaped serious injury this morning after his motorcycle skidded on East Fourth street. He had been carrying bottles of sulphuric acid when he braked to avoid a crossing woman at Fourth and Sycamore, spilling boiling acid on his head and face. He received treatment at Schuneman pharmacy and continued home to Lawn City. His eye was burned but not penetrated, his wrist sprained, and the bike sustained pedal and frame damage.
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Bud” Stiles
Cedar Falls
East Fourth Street
Stiles
Fourth
Sycamore Streets
Schuneman Pharmacy
Lawn City
Belgian minister De Smet De Naeyer dies in Brussels
Count De Smet De Naeyer a Belgian minister of state died in Brussels on September 10. He served in public life for decades and was a prominent political figure in Belgium.
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Belgium
Brussels
Count de Smet de Naeyer
Secretary Lane Improves After Collapse at Admission Day
Secretary Franklin K. Lane of the interior department recovered after collapsing yesterday while viewing the Admission day events. He spent a comfortable night at his brother Dr Frederick Lane’s home and was said to be much improved this morning with possible bed discharge later today.
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Lane
Berkeley
Cal
Franklin K. Lane
Interior Department
Frederick Lane
Wanted Work by a competent lady 1720 Ackermant
Wanted to perform household tasks by a capable woman. Offers cleaning, sewing, and errands for hire. Inquiries to Mrs. Ste neo Asters at 278 Black cart. Call Onur Job Wagon for arrangements. Phone Tin2, Water Street.
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Washington St
Ackermant
Water St
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Stom
Gilbertville
A. L. Schmoit Orchestra
Lad
Icoghe Platts
Iss Merritt
Ellis Hotel
Ward St
Cozy Theatre
West Fifth Street
Fit Sycamore St
Commercial St
Good Horse
Cheap
West 4Th St
Istern
East Side
Mobile St
Randolph St
Black Hawk County
Word Ave
Reason
Able
Betwen
Western Ave
Vine St
Fowler St
Harrison St
Parniture
Kkimt Rodorn
Tnatire
Jefferson and
Pard Sts
Cate Courier
An &eRoom
Yoopress
Ap Pees
Miron
Mrs
Steneo Asters
Ale Vane St
Bhick
Tht
Squamort Sf
TSG Goes
Renate Waterloo
3Rd Ave
Tres Roy
West
Persia
Y. L. James
Taylor University of Indiana
Mr. James
Ile
James
Kermansha
Afghanistan
Ieven
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