Interurban Waterloo to La Porte City Line Planned
Waterloo west officials and financiers discussed an interurban to La Porte City. A $150000 preferred stock is needed, with $50000 commitments from Waterloo west, La Porte City, Riverview district, and local farmers. Banks would fund for up to five years. route entering Waterloo via west business district and varying street connections remains undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo West
L. S. Gass
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
la Porte
Riverview Development Company
Ogle-Patey Corporation
Riverview
la Porte City
Jefferson Or
Commercial Streets
Wyoming Street
Changes Made in Waterloo Fire Department
Chief Dunham relocated B Walker and Fred Pippin from the west side to the east side station and moved A Holden and James Griffin to No 2 station to ease friction. He cites renewed interest and reduced discontent from regular transfers, noting firemen’s demanding schedule. Dr M Small moved his office from 415 Lafayette building to 222 Maple Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Fire Department
Dunham
B. Walker
Fred Pippin
West Side
East Side
A. Holden
James Griffin
No. 2
M. Small
Lafayette Building
Maple Street
Taft Visit Plans Spark Waterloo Pageantry and Parades
A Waterloo committee outlined decorations, parades, and publicity to welcome President Taft on his September visit. Streets from the depot to Lincoln Park will get flags and lithographs, with two militia companies providing an escort. Local bands, possibly JaRue and Cedar Falls, may perform, while aviation meet plans remain tentative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Waterlow
George E Lichty
Des
JaRue
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Company
Baseball Association
Burkets and Pedicord Arci'ts Now Located
Burkets and Pedicord Arci'ts announce relocation to 412 13 Laf. Building with new phone number 20898. This compact item notes the address change and contact detail for the arts firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkets & Pedicord
Arci'ts
Johnston heirs transfer Highland property shares
Robert W. Johnston to Elizabeth W. Alford and ert W Johnston with transfers involving jot 14 and part of lot 13, block 7 in Highland Waterloo. Consideration amounts noted as 2015 and 8250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ert W. Johnston
Highland
Waterloo
Robert W. Johnston
Elizabeth W. Alford
Watterloo
Common Colds Must Be Taken Seriously
Cited advice warns that colds and flu weaken vitality and invite serious infection. Recommends prompt use of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough, bronchitis, and throat chest lung ailments. J. K. Inder & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. K. Inder & Son
Hat Makers Move Into Model Laundry Space on Fourth Street
Ton streets will occupy the former Model laundry building on Fourth Street east with their hat manufacturing, cleaning, and blocking departments after outgrowing previous quarters.
Arrest Pals of M Mullan Woman and New Quarters for Hat Factory
Police concluded a multi day search for Reginald Cronan alias Dick Ayres wanted on immoral solicitation charges connected to Bernice McMullan who was recently tried for lewdness. Otis Gruhn alleged husband of the McMullan woman rented the room on East Fourth Street. Arrests were made around 9 oclock by Chief Dinneen and Sergeant Hollcroft as a thorough investigation continues with no specific charges lodged yet against the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Cronan
Dick Ayres
Bernice McMullan
Otis Gruhn
McMullan
East Fourth Street
Bernice
Dinneen
Hollcroft
Cronan Lads Detained In City Jail After Alleged Incident
Police report serious accusations in the case now known to authorities. Cronan is a 17 year old confined in the city jail alongside an identified co defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolice
Cronan
Near Drowning of 3-Year-Old in Barnyard Water Trough
In Tract, Sept. 14, Mr. and Mrs. George Scranton nearly lost their 3-year-old son Monday when he climbed into a barnyard watering trough. The hired man saw the disturbance, looked in, and found the child just ceasing to struggle, a close call for the young boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scranton
Mtile
Notice of offer to limit debt by husband
Henry Timion signs a notice stating he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Mary Timion after September 13, freeing him from liability for her future charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Timion
Henry Timion
Fire Chief Dunham Planned Inspections Of Nearby Stations
Fire Chief Dunham plans a Saturday departure to Dubuque Freeport Rockford and other points for thorough inspections of fire stations and appliances with recommendations for Waterloo. He will then proceed to Milwaukee for the national fire chiefs convention next week. The city council fire committee, chosen by Mayor Breton, will join him to inspect display apparatus in Milwaukee early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunham
Dubuque
Freeport
Rockford
Waterloo
Milwaukee
Bretor
Leighton's Kin in Dry Fight in Maine
Portland millionaire Adam P. Leighton and former mayor of Portland is uncle to Deputy Sheriff E A Leighton. A dispatch notes he may seek a recount if the wets win by a slim margin. He leads the State No License league amid Maine liquor election dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam PP. Leighton
Portland
State
Maine
Sherif E. A. Leighton
Leighton
The Three Twins at Waterloo Wednesday
On Wednesday at the Waterloo the brilliant musical comedy The Three Twins will be presented. The piece weaves tangled situations into ludicrous humor with George Ebner and Estelle Calbert in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Waterloo
George Ebner
Johnny Hicks
Estelle Calbert
Real estate transfers list Cedar Falls and Waterloo deeds
Real estate transfers reported by Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. show H. C. Hemenway to John Ross Frampton for lot 6 block 10 of R. P. Speer's 2nd addition Cedar Falls at 1400 dollars W. W. Fish to F. G. Ball land in 2-90-14 for 8606 dollars Ida C. Heisler to W. E. Davis parts of lots 6 7 and 8 block 41 West Waterloo for 50 dollars Hartlet A. Heath to A. W. Chamberlain lot 6 block 7 Burnside addition Waterloo for 10 dollars William L. Gibbs to Jacob Cohn et al lot 1 block 8 Shilliam's 3rd sub-division Waterloo for 2000 dollars John J. Powell to Anna I. Brennan part of lot 12 block 3 Ricker Bramaber Land company addition Waterloo for 575 dollars Highland Improvement Co. to Rob-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
H.C. Hemenway
John Ross Frampton
R. P. Speer
Cedar Falls
W. W. Fish
F. G. Ball
Ida C. Heisler
W. E. Davis
West Waterloo
Hartlet A. Heath
A. W. Chamberlain
Burnside
Waterloo
William IT. Gibbs
Jacob Cohn
Shilliam
John J. Powell
Anna I. Brennan
Ricker & Bramaber Land Company
Highland Improvement Co
Rob
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