Waterloo Mfg Company Plans New Factory on Upper Commercial Street
Waterloo Manufacturing Co. considers building a 60 by 140 foot two story factory with basement on upper Commercial Street to expand operations. Leasing current Cascaden building until year start. Iowa Stove & Range seeks full occupancy. Labor shortages hinder decision though orders grow 25 percent this year. Burkitt notes potential future heart of Waterloo's manufacturing district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Manufacturing Company
Commercial Street
Rock Island
Burkitt
Upper Commercial Street
Waterloo West
Waterloo Cubs Rout Bennington Rurals In Lopsided Win
The Waterloo Cubs crushed the Bennington township nine by 20 to 0. Boyer pitched a masterful game with an errorless defense and only three players reached first base for Bennington. Ackerman started for Bennington and was relieved by Poock as the Cubs racked up 15 hits including three triples and four extra-base hits. Fergeman caught for the Cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Cubs
Bennington Township
Cubs
Boyer
Bennington
Ackerman
Poock
Fergeman
Nature Intended Root Juice Healer of the Sick
A man developed Root Juice after years of herb and root experiments claiming to cure stomach liver and kidney ailments. The product is promoted as a medical masterpiece by Schuneman & Co with many grateful customers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Schuneman & Co
Black Hawk county bonds nearly paid sparing future levies
The court house and jail debts are largely funded and no tax levy will be needed after this year. The board of supervisors set a reduced county levy for next year with funds for county, school, bridge, poor, insane, soldiers relief and road needs. A 50 cent per man head tax and dog taxes were noted. City levies in Waterloo and Cedar Falls rise due to education, sewers, and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Board of Supervisors
Mills County Fund
Waterloo
Soldiers' Relief
Bend County
Cedar Falls
East Waterloo
West Waterloo
Social Set meetings honors and engagements fill Waterloo notes
The Social Set reports a Willard ball meeting led by Mrs A MacKachron with a quiz on tobacco harms. It lists new officers and a long roll of church women heads, plus upcoming weddings, parties, and society events across Waterloo including weddings of Miss Merritt and Dr Horace Lee Husted and several entertaining afternoons at homes on Dane, Wellington, and Franklin streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Ball
A. MacKachron
Waterloo
A. J. Edwards
Nettle Douglass
Jennie Eighmey
First Baptist
Mary Holmes
Walnut Street Baptist
Ada Howrey
Christian
Josie Jordan
First Congregational
Mary J. Miller
Brethren
Schrock
Episcopal
J. C. Ricker
Amanda}ickert
First M. E
Lilla Pettie
Grace
Jeanette Dunsmore
Evangelistic
M. C. Cole
Addie Line
L. Sarvay
Mercy
Blanche Drew
Press
Jessie Thompson
Catherine Mc 3Ray
Mary
Mar
U. S. Work
Ruth Hill
Fran
R. L. Apfel
Dane Street
Joseph Margadant
Los Angeles
Calif
L H. Stolte
William Michael
Wilhelmina Blim
Louis Aldrich
Will Margadant
New Petition in Payne Damage Suit
An amended petition in J. C. Payne versus the W. C. FL & N. railroad seeks $20 000 damages for injuries suffered February 11 1909 on Fourth street between Pine and Lime. Payne alleges negligence by the car operator whose high speed and gong frightened a horse causing a crash that crushed his foot and required amputation of toes. He was a former locomotive engineer earning $175 to $200 monthly, hospitalized six weeks with $890 in bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Payne
W. C. FL & N. Railway
Fourth Street
Pine
Lime Streets
R. A. Dunkelberg
Ayas
Old Soldiers Picnic Called for Black Hawk County
J. W. Krapfel and C. D. Becker report arrangements for a basket picnic inviting all Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans and families in Black Hawk County to Cedar River Park on September 23 1909. The event opens at 10 a.m. with a noon dinner. coffee and cream provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Krapfel
C. D. Becker
Black Hawk County
Robert Anderson Post
G. A
Cedar River Park
Taft Letter Sparks Ballinger Controversy and Possible Congress Probe
Washington D C Sept 17 President Tafts letter upholding Bal linger and ordering L R Gravis dismissal stirs a bitter fight over Ballinger policy in public land matters. A congressional inquiry into Cunningham coal cases water power and related issues is likely with Pinchot supporters seeking action. The developing dispute could trigger a broad congressional debate on administration policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
Ballinger
L. R. Gravis
Cunningham
Cunningham Coal
Pinchot
Congress
Clothing store manager plans move to Chat City
A Dubuque clothing store manager announces plans to relocate and make Chat City their new home. The decision follows career growth opportunities and changes in the local retail scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Chat City
Pan American rail line links Great Lakes to Panama
J M Neeland and partners, who sold the Mexican Pan American line to Ambassador Thompson, launch the Pan American railroad of Central America to connect Panama Canal with Mexico. The 1400 mile route will run from Guatemala frontier to Panama, then north to enable a continuous trip from the Great Lakes to Panama. Construction starts at Launion Salvador in January with a seven year completion forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Ambassador Thompson
Mexico
Pan-American Railroad of
J. M. Neeland
Thompson
Pan- American Railroad of
Central America
Panama Canal
Nee
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Waterloo Mfg. CO
Trounce Rurals
ACKET
East 4Th St
Mabel Merritt
Iowa City
Horace
Lee Husted
Muscatine
Iowa State University
Phi Beta Pi
Delta Delta Delta
Miss. Merritt
Fred. D. Merritt
Hast
Miss Merritt
Vinton
Iowa University
First Baptist Missionary
The
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
W. J. Shankis
Jefferson Street
South
Nebraska
H. D. Bachtell
Anna C. Miller
Wellington Street
Philates Club
E. L. Rohlf
Harvey Beekly
Harvey Smith
Miss Blim
C. L. Black
Gertrude Rothermer
Cedar Falla
Mr. Black
Waterloo Business College
Wm. Galloway Company
Black
Harmony Circle
Anna FE. Cox
Franklin Street
Louise Cox
Ars. Z. W. Place
Henry Cox
E. T. & Club
Gladys Noggie
E. Tt. C. Club
Washington Street
Miriam Marsh
C. N. Noggle
Lenore Madigan
Western Avenue
Madigan
Cedar Rapids
C. H. Stauffacher
Logan Avenue
Maxwell-Hays
M. E
Frank Cole
Harold J. Hays
Charles City
Etta May Maxwell
Chandlersville
Ohio
Silver Circle
C. M. Cheney
Sans Souci Hotel
Presbyterian Hospital Auxiliary
F. E. Friend
Randolph Street
PAYNE
Your Bridal
Hall-Ekfelt Co
Park Ave
Lafayette
ALA
Canal
Great Lakes
Violet Peterson
Waverly
Iowa
Bremer County Fair
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