Spring Plea Guilty in Rockford Murder Case
Henpert Spring of Rockford pleaded guilty to murder for shooting Mrs. Charles Rumelhagen near Freeport. Judge Farrand will sentence after trial review. attorney Knight argued mercy due to lack of motive and drink driven act, possible reduction from hanging to fourteen years.
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Henpert Spring
Rockford
Freeport, Jr
Charles Rumelhagen
Freeport
Farrand
Ubia
Knight
Butler County Veterans 20th Annual Reunion at Parkersburg
Butler County veterans and their wives with the W R C and G A R are invited to Parkersburg Iowa on July 3 1907 for the Butler County Veteran Association annual reunion. Program includes headquarters Henry Franks Harness Shop Main and Coates Streets Parkersburg Music Drums Band registration free meals, parade, welcome address, march to the regiment tent, more music and speeches, baseball game, campfire and soldiers’ addresses. Also notes a Grundy Center item and Lincoln-Douglas anniversary plans.
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Parkersburg
Butler County
Butler County Veteran Association
Iowa
Butler
Post and Corpes
Henry Franke
Main
Coates Streets
Orengon
Veteran's Drum Corps
G. Hunt
W. Evans
G. M. Bronson
New Hartford
Georgia
Jesse Cole
Marshalltown
Thos Ewing Marries Isabelle Ligenteitz in Waterloo
Thomas Hwert Ewing and Miss Isabelle Ligenteitz of Clarksville Iowa wed Tuesday at 3 PM in the Irving Hotel parlors Waterloo. Rev A G Beeman officiated. They depart for Duluth and will reside in Minneapolis where Ewing works as a city salesman for the American Independent Gypsum company. Guests include S Trainer J Junkerman H A Carstens.
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Isabelle Ligenteitz
Clarksvillle
Waterloo
Thomas Hwert Ewing
Irving Hotel
Clarksville
Iowa
A. G. Beeman
Walout Street
Thoman
Tim
Thomas
Hig
Clarkeville
Duluth
Minneapolis
Ewing
American Independent Gypanw Company
Ft. Dodge
Ackley
J. J. Junkerman
BH. A. Carstens
Grocer Relates Eggs Candling Incident
A grocer recalls an incident Friday involving a customer with a case of eggs. After candling, two dozen seven short of thirty dozen remained. The farmer declined to certify the shortfall despite a request to sample them. A second case tester also declined to inspect a poor egg.
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Dias
Iowa Central Conductor Stripes Honor Long Service
Conductor EB D Young of Marshalltown tops the honor list with seven stripes, 35 years with Iowa Central since 1872. Other long-serving conductors earning three to six stripes include W H Voorhes Albert Lea Ches ter Agun and J W Anderson among others with service dates from 1870s to 1880s.
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Iowa Central Railroad
Eb, D. Young
Marshalltown
Young
Manon City
W.H. Voorhes
Albert Lea
Chester Agun
Peoria
Chapman
Renne
Colt
P, L
Carter
Oskaloosa
J. W, Anderson
George P, Dawson
Grand American Handicap results shine at Chicago show
J Z Blanka of Trelevant Tenn won the Grand American Handicap with 18 in the shoot off at 20 targets in Chicago. Miles J Marryatt of Fort Collins Col was second with 17 and C M Powers of Decatur DL third with 15 after a 96 tie. Crosby Decatur Hl won the professional title with 192 while Fred Gilbert Spirit Lake Ia had 190. Hugh M Clark Urbana NL claimed the national amateur crown with 188. An oxen team paraded into Clarkaville, a Butler County tableau that drew curious crowds.
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J. J. Blanks
Tennessee
Chicago
J. Z. Blanka
Trelevant
Tenn
Miles J. Marryatt
Fort Colling
Colo
C. M. Powers
Decatur
W. HR. Crosby
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Crosby
Gilbert
Hugh M. Clark
Urbana
Good Week for Crops As Warm Weather Boosts State Agriculture
The week brought favorable temperatures and sunshine across most of the state with beneficial showers later. Corn growth is satisfactory in well cultivated fields though stands run below the best seasons, and small fruits show fair quality. Also notes city grocery stores closing early on July 4th due to the holiday, while a mayoral statement defends enforcing liquor laws equally, criticizing privileged groups and rail workers for potential indiscretions.
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Buaincas
K O P Memorial Day Observance in Ackley lodge event
Rose Croix lodge No 177 Knights of Pythias plans a Sunday afternoon memorial to members and others remembered by the Ackley lodge during the past decade continuing the annual custom.
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Ackley Lodge
Rose Croix Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Conflicting Views in Mason City Over Mayor McDonlogue Action
Mason City residents debate Mayor McDonlogue’s stance after he warned against amber fluid being dispensed in railroad yards. The Milwaukee trade trip through Charles City New Hampton Algona Spencer and Mason City drew varied receptions and claims of decorum, with depot updates at Sheldon and local society notes including memorial services and streetcar shop chatter.
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Mason City
McConlogue
O. M
St. P. Ry. Co
Milwaukee
Charles City
New Hampton
Algona
Spencer
Maso City
Azteca
McDonlogue
Miller
Sheldon
Omaha
Sheldone
Local incidents sweep through town in a busy week
A barn near Knipfel was struck by lightning and destroyed with its machinery grain and harness. Eight dairy cows died on the Eichmeier farm. Miss Hylda Spengler wed Morris Dow in California. they plan to live in Los Angeles. Farm land sales occurred at the Kramer estate and nearby tracts with several bidders and prices listed. Deere sugar beets near Waverly employ hundreds as rock drilling at the stone crusher plant impresses. the Presbyterian Sunday school held a split contest and will entertain on June 27. Oscar Fritzl was injured when someone knocked him during a social. two ribs were broken.
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Duatya
Adam Knipfel
Mr. Knipfel
Lulu
Spengler. Dow
California
Hiydia Spengler
Morris M. Dow
Father Tracy
Mra
Dow
Los Angeles
Edward Spengler
Sioux City
Wavarey
Personal connections span Cedar Rapids to Wisconsin visits
A stream of social notes lists Andrew Fink returning home from Cedar Rapids, George Lisor and Ben Wait visiting Cedar Fade and Tarkeraburg, Miss Igon of Eldora visiting friends in QC, E Wremer back from Windom Minnesota, F J McNell of Eldora and Harm Kramer of Minnesota visiting relatives, Mrs Win Grobe of Jeffure Minnesota, and 18 visiting relatives. Other items include Miss Annabel Scales called to Cedar Falls, George Hathaway from Steamboat Rock, F C Reinke from Geneva township on business, Peknrock visiting relatives near Geneva, Mrs Sherman Rath at Des Moines, Miss Mary Rath of Fond du Lac expected soon, and Mrs W Weasels and Mrs Kinney back from Waterloo visits. Also listed are Mrs H Van Giffen of St Paul in city, A Smite of Kanawha attending to business and visiting relatives, Miss Julia Spengler home from Sioux City, Mrs Henry LePaign of Hartford visiting Becker home, Mrs A I Meyer returning from Des Moines visit with daughter Mia, and Geo Gruener noted.
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Igon
Eldora
City
E. Wremer
F. C. Reinke
Genava
Buatoens
J. Peknrock
Geneva
Sherman Rath
Des Moines
Mary Rath
Fon du Lac
Wisconsin
Henry LePaign
Hartford
Mra A. Becker
Hare
A. I. Meyer
Mia
Geo, Gruener
Tragic death mourned as family home breaks apart
Mrs Figehel and Mrs Waya mourn the loss of a daughter from a town near Town Falle. The service was led by Rev McNtnehb, who had served as her pastor, as a community confronts the strain of grief and separation caused by the death.
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Mra
Figehel
Waya
May
Gripes
Howe Nea
Mia. Mache
Lynch and Dawson wed at Catholic church in Mallard
William A. Lynch of Ackley and Catherine Mary Dawson of Mallard were married Tuesday June 18 at the Mallard Catholic church with Father Roessler officiating. Bride’s friend Ligsie Dooley served as bridesmaid and P I Dawson, brother of the bride, attended the groom. A breakfast followed at the bride’s mother's home. The bride, longtime county resident, is praised for character and is well regarded by many locals. The groom is described as genial and energetic with broad ties in the region.
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Mametaburg Democrat
Wm. A. Lynch
Ackley
Catherine Mary Dawson
Mallard
K Roessler
Ligsie Dooley
P. I. Dawson
Dawson
H E
Million-ton Coal Shipment From Illinois Central
The Illinois Central carriage sends four million tons of coal from its tubes to Omaha for delivery to the Union Pacific. It represents the largest order ever placed, totaling 16,094 carloads or about 600 full trains.
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Lilinois Central Te Dow
Omaha
Union Paelfe
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Catholic Cemetery
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Ownur
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Mschange Bank
John Bennenga
John Kramer
W. V. Chaver
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Nile
Abbott
August Homan
South Dakota
Arma
William Knook
Jarper
Wellsburg
Ben Jaspers
Tue Presbyterian Sunday School
Loneliess
Oscar Fritzl
Grundy Center
Andrew Fink
Cedar Rapids
George Lisor
Cedar Fade
Ben Wait
Tarkeraburg
Mra. W. Weasels
Mra. Kinney
Thomas McDexmort
Lilnoia Central Railway
Galens
Ilinois
Galena
Granny
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