Notable Buildings and Enrolments in City Architecture
Notable buildings listed include the Matt Parrott firm and E. E. Dunkelberg with Tiffany Store. Structures span Wangler Building Steely Block Gasser Block. Westminster Presbyterian with 30,000 value, Congregational at 20,000, First Lutheran at 55,000, and hotel enlargements noted at 17,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busine
Matt Parrott & Sor
E. E. Dunkelberg
Tiffany
Wangler
Steely
Gasser
Westminister Presbyterian
Congregational
First Lutheran
Factories and Factories Inventory Listing
A partial OCR listing shows factories and values including Ellis Irving opera houses East Side West Side Artificial Ice Co S P Wadley Produce House William Galloway Co Iowa Dairy Separator G B Miller Foundry Gibson Foundry Connely Carriage Factory and others with various amounts such as 50000 16000 45000 7000 8000 3000. The fragment hints at a proceedings or ledger of industrial assets with place names and numbers though many words are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artificial Ice Co
S. P. Wadley Produce House
Wm. Galloway Co
Iowa Dairy
G. B. Miller Foundry
Gibson Foundry
Conneley Carriage Factory
Value of Private Buildings and Public Works
Summary notes the valuation of private buildings and public works including public service corporations. It cites figures indicating overall worth and comparison between private sector property and municipal or utility infrastructure. Names of entities or dates are not clearly provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Ee Ee
Complete list of Waterloo improvements for 1907
A Waterloo city report totals 1907 improvements at $1,567,168 for public and private work over ten months, with 276 new homes and major ward by ward builds including churches opera houses hotels and factories. Public works reached $465,220 with paving curbing sewers and cement walks, while ward lists itemize residences businesses and civic structures across First Second and Third wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ellis
Wangler
Parkside
Matt, Par- Trott & Sons
E. E. Dunkelberg
Realty transfers indicate prosperity in Black Hawk county
The year ending Nov 1 shows $3,826,618.69 in total transfers with 1,581 town lots and 301 farms changing hands. Town lots averaged varied values while many sales involved relatives or dollar considerations, and farms often sold at $75 to $100 per acre with some as high as $200. Monthly breakdowns show fluctuating volumes across lots and lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk
Boy Hurt As He Falls Under Switched Freight Wheels
James Novak aged six at Gilman Iowa was attempting to catch a Central freight while it was switching. He fell under the wheels and both feet were crushed. Doctors fear he will die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
James Novak
Gilman
Local Infrastructure and Utility Projects Listed
Waterloo area paving and track work totaling 75 000 dollars covers Waterloo Water Co new well and pump 10 000 dollars. Chicago Rock Island Pacific paving and depot remodeling and track improvements. Citizens Gas and Electric gas holder connections and new machinery 20 000 dollars. Illinois Central Railway 5 000 dollars Chicago Great Western 3 000 Corn Belt Telephone 8 000 Iowa Telephone 0 08 5 000 total 131 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern
Waterloo Water Co
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Illinois Central Railway Company
Chicago, Great Western Railway Company
Corn Belt Telephone Company
Iowa Telephone Company
Buchanan Named as German Ambassade to Succeed Tower
William J. Buchanan formerly of Sioux City is mentioned for the German ambassadorship to succeed Ambassador Tower. He is returning from The Hague conference as American commissioners face criticism over tactless conduct toward Latin American republics as Secretary Root seeks to improve ties. Expected controversy may arise when commissioners reach Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
William J. Buchanan
Sioux City
Ambassador Tower
Buchanan
Hague
Root
Complaint Against Railroads Over Reconsignment Fees
Sunderland Brothers of Omaha and about twenty peers filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission opposing railroads in Nebraska and Iowa that announced carloads cannot be reconsigned en route without extra charges. The new policy could cost $5 per car or more and is alleged to risk a fuel famine in the west this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Sunderland Brothers’ Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa
Trial of Italian ministers amid Sicily unrest
In Rome the trial of Signor Nuncio Nasi former minister of public instruction and under secretary Michael Lombardo opens before a senate high court. They face charges of document falsification and state treasury fraud. Sicily fears political persecution and potential rioting as marines and artillery were deployed in Messina and Palermo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Signor
Nuncio Nasi
Public Instruction
Senate
High Court of Justice
Michael Lombardo
Finance
Nasi
Lombardo
Italy
Sicily
Prinonerk
Messina
Sardegna
Palermo
Falls Dead After Giving a Prayer in Ta
H S Van Buren superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school in Brandon Iowa fell dead Sunday forenoon after delivering the opening prayer and announcing a hymn He was nearly seventy and had been a longtime church worker A physician declared life extinct and funeral services were held at 2 pm today for the Waterloo resident who once ran a corner grocery store He leaves a wife and three children and was highly regarded by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon, Ta
H. S. van Buren
Waterloo
Black Hawk National Bank
Apple Crop Shortage Cited In 1907 Estimate
New York and Navy report a sparse national apple crop for 1907, estimated by American Agriculturist at about 24 million barrels, materially below last year. The shortage affects western New York Michigan and the entire Southwest, impacting commercial orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
United States
Michigan
Southwest
Airship to be built in St Louis for $16000
J C Mars of the American Airship and Balloon company arrives in St Louis from Washington to select an aerodrome site for construction. The first war airship for the government will be erected there under a contract closed in Washington. The government will pay $10000 for the airship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
J. C. Mars
American Airship and Balloon Company of
New York
Washington
United States
Real Estate Transfers in Cedar Falls and West Waterloo
Fredericka Philpot sells lot in Cedar Falls to W H H Peek for 3000. Bertha May Patterson and William Leash sell lot in West Waterloo. Anna K Smith transfers to W M Stewart for 9500. George W Chatfield to Catherine Chatfield sells West Waterloo lot for 2000. M B Neff to H R Bedrock sells lot in West Waterloo for 1400. Dubuque and Sioux City FR Co to Mike Burke sells land in section 10 89 14 for 30.40. Anzeletta B Newton to Ralph Allard Newton sells land in sections 24 87 13 and 1987 12 for love and affection. Charlotte S Berry to Samuel G Newton et al sells land in section 15 87 13 for love and affection. Charlotte S Berry to Albert Carlton Newton and in sections 6 7 87 12 sells land. Charlotte S Berry to Ralph Allard sells land in section 24 87 13 for love and affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericka Philpot
W. H. H. Peek
Cédar Falls
Bertha May Patterson
William Leash
West Waterloo
Anna K., Smith
W.M. Stewart
George W., Chatfield
Catherine Chatfield
M. B. Neff
H. R. Bedrock
Waterloo
Ts Dubuqué
Sioux City
FR. R. Co
Mike Burke
Anzeletta
B. Newton
Ralph -Allard Newton
Charlotte S. Berry
Samuel G. Newton
Charlotte
Berry
Albert Carlton Newton
Charlotte S
Ralph Allard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Total
Irving
OPERA
Ward
Canfield Lumber Co
C. F. Bennett
James Dobbins
E. Holderman
E. Patterson
L. EB. Powers
F. L. Mackey
F. L
Goodrich
J. H. Goodrich
J. TL. Goodrich
Gc. Cummings
Smith
W. Second
J. A. Whannel
J. A. Francis
John Shannon
Mrs. C. Funk
Inp
FP. Meaney
M. M. Beal
CG. T. Wooley
L. E. Aldrich
B. L. Morrow
J.D. Sweitzer
H. Bell
G. Perkins
Cr. W. Rahe
G. W. Rabie
Dr. Edzington
W. Epperson
J. A. Arnest
A. Gale
A. Cole
Cal. Kingsley
Cc. F. Brown
Dr. Tiffany
BE. J. Johnson
SB. Bickler
BE. Odell
Dr. Sigworth
G. B. Miller
Foundry
Red Cedar
WW. A. Braniger
A.R. McQuilkin
McQuilkin
Alr. McQuilkin
D. Davis
Gillson Foundry
A. L. Peverill
F. Franz
EF. L. Marquis
Ira Rodamar
RF. L. Marquis
F.L. Marquis
J. R. Aungst
J R. Aungst
L. B. Powers
T. W. Scott
Yennie Ricker
Dr. Powers
Dr. Dunkeberg
Hollenbaugh
Ashley Mahan
L. J. Chester
al Winslow
B. F. Russell
HR. D. Fairall
George Mornin
J. H. Hildebrand
Epperson & Aungst
Res
Town Dairy Separator Co
Ball Park Improvement
Wim. Galloway Co
Bo WU
Second Ward
Elm. Storm
E. M. Storm
Wim. Canaty
WK. Smucker
Laura Canaty
Greenfield Bldg. Co
Mary Wilharm
Charles Hursh
W. F. Treland
R. 0. Meek
N. B. Hersch
W. B. Hoff
Dobia Schiffendecker
Berkley
We Hartong
George Weilein
Ed. Mullaney
J. E. Hurshburger
Fred Stewart
A. Gonnely
E. BE. Dunkelberg
W. H. Shirey
L. Wilson
L. Shannon
QO. Kipney
TD. W. Bovee
Wm. Miller
E. L. Cole
W. G. Bickley
A. Miller
J. J. Peck
H. J. Hasbrook
Wm. Fegles
A. J. Cole
Rev. Gillin
T. E. Leeper
T. BE. Leeper
Third Ward
William Bates
AL. K. Fullerton
BH. Krider
W. F. Curtis
G. Ford
R.C. Hue
R. J. Mallicant
Storm Bros
W. Falls
Wm. Bancroft
G. Cretzmeyer
J. McGlade
Mr. Mullen
F. Merrian
W. Oh
Constable Peek
Teddie W. Harman
R. Alcott
Dalit Sumner
L. van Vieck
L. Lonergan
Mary White
Eeh. Tripp
T. Peek
R. Sassman
G. Hartman
EK. Brennan
Reihi St
Matt Parrott & Sons
New Libidg
H. F. Burk
H. Timlon
J. H. Peek
Miss’ Rickert
Speere
B. D. Ryan
Wim. Siggelkow
K. H
M. Blitch
Litchfield Mfg. Co
Reed & Tuthill
R. H. Dargon
Geo. Dawson
C. Allen
George Dawson
George O. Ritcherdson
C. A. Allen
C. A. Dunham
M. B. Thompson
Emery
A. C. Esperman
East Side Opera House
Wangler Bros
New Black
D. W. Neidy
Chautauqua Park
Mr Redfern
Mr. Redfern
R. Cowin
Chau. Park
Dawson &J
Reidt St
Reihl Street
Dr. Bouldin
Res. Chau. Park
S. A. Ormsby
Fourth Ward
C. A. Mills
Hope. Martin
A. J. Demmel
H.W. Lyon
German Lutheran Parsonage
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
L.A. McDonald
J. Wilkins
Howrey & McWilliams
Howrey & MccWilliams
F. W. Hanson
Reed
E. H. McCoy
George Kistner
W. Julien
J. W. Steeley
J. S. Tuthill
J. T. Burkitt
Mrs. M. Reese
Leverich Bros. & Willford
D. Gulliestead
M. Gasser
E. E. Shane
H. J. Wolf
J. W. Weatherill
J. Register
G. Dunford
C. Stapele
F. Shane
N. Johnson
H. J. Burk
Citizens’ Gas & Bloc. Co
A. Burk
Kes
Public Service Corporations
Tower
Berlin
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