Fraudulent Library Scheme Arrest in Michigan City
A Chicago Nes Moines dispatch says W. U W. Weaver of Independence Iowa was arrested in Michigan City by Postoffice Inspector Mayer on charges linked to the Northwestern Library Association. Weaver allegedly claimed exclusive agency rights for books, mailed contracts to buyers, and failed to deliver with payments collected. Inspectors had pursued him for months before the arrest.
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Chicago
Nes Moines
W. U W. Weaver
Marson
Independence
Iowa
Northwestern Library Association
Michigan City
Mayer
Weaver
Hhis
United States
Aoagh
Post Office
Yonday
Pitzenberger Wins Damages After Decorah Charivari Case
In Decorah, the jury awarded plaintiff Pitzenberger $800 plus court costs from defendants in the Pitzenberg vs Kresnm et al case. Court costs exceed $1,000. Eighty-four witnesses testified over seven days as twenty-five young men including Krésani chivared Pitzenberger after his daughter’s wedding, throwing rocks at his house and causing damages, one rock striking him on the head. Pitzenberger had sued for $20,000. The dispute is expected to be costly for both sides.
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Charivari
Pitzenberg Ve Kresnm
Et al
Decorah
Pitzenberger
Krésani
Williams on Trial in Blinder Suit Between Williams and Ferguson
Ferguson sues evangelist Williams for 2000 dollars claiming blander. Trial began in Clarin da court with Judge Smith presiding. Spectators filled the courtroom as Parslow represented Williams. Three witnesses testified, favorable to the plaintiff, amid ongoing religious controversy.
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Ferguson Vs. Williams
Clarinda
Independence Driving Club Sets August 2025 Race Meet
The Independence Driving Club, a Great Western circuit member, approves an August 2025 race meet at Rueh Park course. Last season the course was idle for ten years, and a 6 year old Fontanelle girl suffered a fatal airway obstruction from a swallowed kernel during recent events. Mad Lake Farm near Jewell, once a lake bed, was drained and now yields crops after selling to Charles Hand of Burlington for 30000 dollars. Rigby of Mt. Vernon named president of the Moning park association after withdrawing from the estate proceedings.
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Independence Driving Club
Independence, Driving Club
Rueh Park
D. A. Kent
Mad Lake
Jewell
Charles Hand
Burlington
Kent
Local political and court notes span county ward events
Commander of the G A R backs Judge Davis from Sioux City while Quarb, Waterloo attorney Role f, Hemenway of Cedar Falls, and Col Charles A Clark of Cedar Rapids attend. The Chas Burd versus LG Beenken case goes to trial for drilling pay. Sheriff-to-be J W Peppermann travels from Grundy county. Recorder Bunty tallies 169 instruments last month, 12 the prior February. Ooto Schnaer appears before Justice Butler bound over to grand jury for October term. Four candidates sit before County Superintendent Gray for exams. Local Knights of Pythias weigh grand chancellor race. August election cited. J E Bell reports Mystic Toilers lodge progress. Woothmen enjoy last meeting. Fountain lodge A F & M to meet Monday.
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Quarb
Agatn
Waterloo
Hemenway
Cedar Falls
Charles A. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Chas. Burd Va
Beenken
Burd
J. W. Peppermann
Grundy County
Conrad
Bunty
Ooto Schnaer Wie
Justice Butler
Reinberk
Gray
Knights of Pythias
Iowa
J. E. Bell
Mystic Toilers
Woothnen
Green Bay
Abbott KA church conference to convene this March
The Abbott KA church holds its last quarterly conference for the year from Thursday evening through Sunday the 11th with Rev M Knoll of Nora Springs presiding. Services at Pleasant Valley 2 30 Sunday business meeting at Abbott Saturday 2 PM officers urged to attend.
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Abbott
Church of
Pleasant Valley
al. Sterrenberg
Winnebago County
Steighing
Gainesville Texas Journal Noted for Water, Cattle and Smallpox
J L Potter reports from Gainesville Texas about booming cotton and cattle trades, upcoming cotton mill plans, and rich farming, praising local water quality while noting a growing smallpox outbreak along the M K & T rail line. He describes wind, soil, farm equipment, and local opinions as he travels southern Cook County.
Local farmer Herman Richtsmeler dies after pneumonia
A week after attending a relative’s funeral in Freeport Illinois Herman Richtsmeler died Sunday afternoon at 4 80 o clock from pneumonia despite hospital care. He lived near Freeport for twenty years and leaves a wife and four daughters. Funeral at St John Evangelical church and interment in Ackley cemetery. The obituary notes his quiet, friendly nature and steady, charitable conduct. The article also mentions upcoming local weddings and community notices.
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Herman Richtenmeier
Reeport
Tly
Cheremony
Freeport
Ilinois
Richtsmeler
Yan
Mme
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Ita
Ackley
Water tank workman injured by scaffold collapse
Roebing, a worker for the Iowa Central railroad, was injured while erecting the water tank in the yards. An unstable scaffold gave way, sending two fellow workers to the ground. A crate struck Roebing on the head, requiring several stitches. he returned to duty shortly after.
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EK. Roebing
Iowa Central Railroad
Roebing
Wedding at Parkersbury seals happy union of Kiley and Conway
At HyMeWs Altar wedding ceremony united Roger J. Kiley and Miss Mary Conway in Parkersbury Catholic church. The event drew a large crowd of invited friends as the couple began their married life amid celebratory joy.
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Cupid
Parkersbury
Roger
J. Kiley
Mary Conway
Kiley
Marow of Sixty-Eight Snowbound in Ackley March
In March 68 a snow blockade halted a Mitota Central train near Cedar Falls. Passengers helped shovel through. by night fall Ackley had lights from scattered houses. The unincorporated village boasted a single multi-use building, no hotels, and fifteen saloons amid sparse dwellings.
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KR. Henryz
Richard Hetrd
Davenport
Ackley
Onabas
Mitota Central
Lows Falls
Mr. Melny
Cedar Falls
Ackrey
Butler County Court Sees Notable Belt Case At Session
Butler county district court convenes with the belt case of Cussmain again at Q. Bell drawing attention. Sentes is attorney for the woman and J. Roberts for the defendant. A Cedar Wiles gathering of First Evangelical church youths attends a Young People's Association convention.
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Bar of Justices
Butler County District Court
Q. Bell. ST
Sentes
J. &. Roberts
First Evangelical Church
Cedar Wiles
Young People's Association
Ida Marsehall
Sadie Faust
Mianie Reinke
Miranda
Luella
Meyer
Messia
Walter
Jobo Heratan
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