Texas figs and plantation plans near Rock Island
An article extols Texas fig farming along the Gulf Coast, recounting soil drainage finds near Rock Island Colorado County. It details an 1910 start on 24 acres, rapid growth by summer 1911, and a sale offer: 10 acres with low payments and a Texas fruit nursery plan, including Magnolia fig and Satsuma orange cultivation, plus a rail trip incentive for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Frazee
Rock Island
Colorado County
Towa
Gulf of Mexico
Eliot Frazee
Eliot
Funeral held for Mrs J N Bachtell in Waterloo
The funeral for Mrs J N Bachtell born Ella Branch on October th 1856 in Springville Linn county Iowa will be Sunday at 2 30 from the family home Magnolia avenue Galloway addition WaterlooInterment at Fairview cemetery She is survived by her husband seven children two brothers and a sister and fifteen grandchildren She was a Presbyterian and cherished family members in Waterloo and area fell ill at breakfast and died seven hours later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Bachteil
Magnolia Avenue
Galloway Addition
Fairview
Bachtell
Ella A. Branch
Springville
Linncounty
Iowa
Derostus I. Bachtell
Dysart
Dunkerton
Waterloo
Karl
Harry D
Carl B
Helen HR. Cone
Fegan
S. D
Harvey Smith
Budd
Bernard
W. Fy
Hampton
Topeka
Kan
Charles Branch
Missouri
Ervin Branch
Lespa
Cal
Presbyterian Church
Alaska Quake Severed Cable in Sitka Dispatch
A Valdez bulletin reports the Sept 23 7 02 pm quake the most violent here in thirteen years with 62 second duration and northwest southeast motions. No buildings over two stories tall suffered damage while the Sitka cable was severed. A wireless dispatch notes ticket reservations rising for D C Firman Development Company in Lafayette Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdez
Alaska
Sitka
New Waterloo Gun Club Formed with Shooting House Move
Transfer of the shooting house and traps from the Golf and Country club to the New Waterloo Gun club occurs this afternoon for 500 dollars. The club, based in Prospect park, opens with 45 paid members and 13 more pending. John F. Libby spearheaded the effort and predicts member rolls rising to 75 after inaugurations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf and Country Club
Waterloo Gun Club
Prospect Park
Waterloo
John F. Libby
Club
Clay Pigeon Shooting Club Attracts Many Members
The club gathers enthusiasts from various professions and social classes who seek the exhilarating sport of clay pigeon shooting, with several members sharing the same interests.
Baptists Boost Their College at Des Moines Conference
The First Baptist church hosted an educational gathering for Des Moines College attended by 50 members from First and Walnut Street churches. Dr. John Earl, new college president, spoke as guest of honor, with J. R. Vaughan presiding and speeches by H. G. Beeman E. A. Valiant K. T. A. McManus and J. S. Tuthill. The event praised strong attendance and promising prospects for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Baptist College
Des Moines
First
Walnut Street
John Earl
Des Moines College
J. R. Vaughan
Board of Trustees
the College
H. G. Beeman
E. A. Valiant
K. T. A. McManus
J. 5. Tuthill
Earl
Dr Earl Leads Fund Drive and Singers Delight Fans
Attendees praised Dr Earl for raising $40,000 in a few weeks at the helm of the institution. A vocal number by Miss Viola Knittle, with Miss Bertha Baill, drew an enthusiastic encore, and Knittle, a First Baptist church member, was celebrated for her singing success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Earl
Viola Knittle
Bertha Baill
Market forgets reciprocity in wheat trading
Chicago on September 23 reports a subdued wheat market with little reciprocity effect as prices stayed steady during the weekend session. The previous day saw heavy volume and rapid swings, but today the market resembled a dray horse, showing no memory of reciprocal influences or Julius Caesar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Julius Caesar
City in brief notes local visits and moves
Local items report Merton Bowen of Shell Rock in Waterloo on business Edward Weller heads to Evans ton to enter Northwestern University Miss Marie King of Ackley staying with the McNamara family in Waterloo Mrs D H Tidgwell of Elma visiting niece Mrs Wiliam Elam in Waterloo Mr and Mrs Willian Hayes of Floyd visiting engineer C E Scott during conference Mrs G F Thurston visiting sister Mrs Jennie Slater in Shell Rock Miss Gladyce Noggle departing for Chicago to enter Northwestern University Dr F M Ison moves to Waterloo office at 502 Independence Avenue Hannah Stark returns to work at W C F N after illness Mr and Mrs Joseph Gough of Bristol guests of C N Noggie in Waterloo Al Hare of Dubuque visiting sister in Waterloo Clarence Peet of Edgewood and F E Peet of Lamont visiting Mrs Mary Bush on Argyle Street Iowa State Dairy convention and Waterloo Trade Week ads sent to 3500 inches via Wilkinson bureau C M Cheney returns to Waterloo desk after vacation and typhoid treatment at Colorado Springs When in doubt go to the Crystal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Merton Bowen
Shell Rock
Waterloo
Edward Weller
Evanston, Jr
Northwestern University
Marie King
Ackley
McNamara
Sumner Street
Gladyce Noggle
Chicago
F. M. Ison
Dunkerton
Independence Avenue
Hannah Stark
Joseph Gough
Bristow
C. N. Noggie
Washington Street
For Sale Nearly New Six Room House on Fowler Street
For sale now at 3600 dollars a nearly new six room house on Fowler Street with a 560 by 140 foot lot. Requires 1000 cash with the balance on mortgage at 612 interest. James Gardiner Co. First National Bank Bid office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westj Side
James Gardiner Co
Cornet
Fowler St
First National Bank
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Texas
W. J. French
French & Frazee
Gulf Coast
Houston
Texas Gulf Coast
Black Hawk Bank
Black Hawk
WR. Bachteil
D. C. Firman Development, Company
Lafayette Building
Baptists
Chamberlain
Illinois
Blim & Co
D. H. Tidgwell
Elma
Wiliam Elam
Eighth Street
Willian Hayes of
Floyd
C. E. Scott
G. F. Thurston
Bath Street
Jennie Slater
al Hare
Dubuque
Mr. Hare
East Side
Floyd A. Peet
Edgewood
F. E. Peet
Lamont
Mary Bush
Argyle Street
Mr. Peet
Edgewood Journal
Iowa State
Wilkinson Publicity Bureau
C. M. Cheney
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
Mr. Cheney
Colorado Springs
S. E. Jerald Sulky Co
Webster St
Mulberry Street
McLean, Black & Co
Beverly St
Boston
Mass
Caluch
Wellington
Miss Warren
East Second Street
Lewis Miller
Simita
West Fourth Street
Rochester Nurse's Institute
Rochester, N.Y
Rochester Auto School
Rochester, N. Y
Speeman & Co
Sterling Publishing Co
Ada, O
Florida
Liberal Commission
Literature
W. F. Whittaker
Broadway
114Ard Street
New York City
Sen
J. C. Davis
Irving Hots
Ien
Moler
Wright
Moser College
N. ML Beekly
Hart-Parr
Central Depot
Mainstreet
Charles City
Geo. T. Meggitt
Brunswick-Balke Col Lander Co
J. W. Snyder
Lincoln Specialty Co
Funke Blk
Lincoln, Neb
Hosteter Bldg
Business Center
E. L. Hosteter
Fairbank Supply House
Wabash Ave
Sten
John Hickle
West Third Street
The
First National Bank Bldg
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