Far Jamestown Contest Standings Show Rising Votes Across Districts
The Reporter notes rising totals in the Far Jamestown contest with Mimi Jennie Salisbury holding top position in the first division at 3,212 while Eva Fried leads the second district by about 1,000 votes. Lena Schmitt climbs from a small town to lead her district by over 5,000, and Bertha Ingram advances from third to 7,084 in the fourth district alongside Dorothy Lee rising to 3,690 and poised as a strong factor. The piece emphasizes effort, opportunity, and the value of energy in contest success and future employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimi Jennie Salisbury
Margaret Wagner
Maude Dudley
Edith Wahl
Eva Fried
Lena Schmitt
Dewar
Bertha Ingram
Aliison
Mias Dorothy Lee
Waverly
Pitty
Hau
Carecter
Fragmented Street Address List From Waterloo Area
A long OCR fragment lists numerous residents and addresses in Waterloo and nearby areas. Names include Salisbury, Wagner, Dudley, Wahl, Denathére, Kline, Gilley, McNamara, Boston, French, Westherwax, Hawkins, McCor, Edelen, Wangler, Highley, Baker, Adams, Sheldon, Huntington, Grout, White, Grout again, Eva Friedi, Harrison, McCoy, Rock, Muller, Bezold, Corain, Hoffman, Fry, LaTier, Armstrong, Cora Armstrong, Becker, Florence Davis, Verhaven, Davidson, and others with street numbers and avenues such as Almond, Quincy, Euat Park, Cottage, Franklin, East Fifth, Independence, Vine, East Second, Commercial, Wellington, Randolph, West Third, Fourth, Sixth. The fragment ends with unclear trailing text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeunfa Salisbury
Almond Street
S. Margaret Wagner
Quincy Street
Maud Dudley
Euat
Park Avenna
Faith Wahl
Cottage Street
Feanette Denathére
Third Street
Gladys Kline
Franklin Street
Lulu Gilley
Courtland Firest
Agnes McNamara
Mabel Boston
LaFayette Street
Ollie French
Walnut Street
Maud Westherwax
Bisls Hawkins
Saxon Street
Jennie McCor
Argyle Street
Ln A
May Huntington
Vine Street
Frances Grout
East Second Street
Maud White
Independence Avenus
Lede
Eva Eriedi
Commercial Street
Iesessseseeee
May Harrison
West
Fourth Street
Florence McCoy
Grant Avenue
Greene
Carrie Rock
Third Avenue
Alice Muller
Adh
Ceva Bezold
Wellington Strat
Ada Corain
May Hoffman
Maud Fry
Randolph Street
Mollie LaTier
Eloge Armstrong
West Highth Street
Cora Armstrong
Wessie Becker
Florence Davis
Western Avenue
Florence Verhaven
Fourth
Milliam
Davidson
Gladis
Third District Obituary and Residency List
A long list of names associated with districts and towns including Lane Sehmitt, Dewar, Mrs. WJ. Bote, Lena Ortner, Dunkerton, Carrie Whitney, Waterloo, Frances Ripple, Laporte City, Waterfield, Raymond, Mrs. D. N. Hurd, Cedar Falls, Hazel Washburn, Hudson, Maude Lougaker, Laporte City, Elizabeth Walker Jesup, Maud Gallinvaux, Washburn, Ada Smith, Laporte, Marie Leveries, Cedar Falls, Kathrine Brown, Laporte City, Harriett Waddie, Bencon, June Buechele, Susie Weber, Grace Van Duyn, Hudson, Mayme Donovan, Dunkerton, Jennie McMillan, Cecelia Thornton, Hudson, Laura Walamuth, Cedar Falls, Bertha Van Ingram, Allis, Anna Farrel, Winthrop, Kimmé Hewkins, Nashua, Dorothy Lee, Waverly, Allyce Reeve, Greene, Lilias Winegar, Reaction, Mattie Nash, Clarksville, Dr. J. Blocker, Independence, Hiva Rosencrans, Independence, Mrs. K.S. Plummer, New Hartford, Rose Hawkins, Fairbanks, Alma Wiedman, New Bampton, Elva Byers, Voorhies, Minnie Bush, Reinbeck, Mary M. Gray, Lamont, Winnie Connelly, Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Sehmitt
Dewar
Ada Smith
Laporte Ori
Dunkerton
Cecelia Thornton
Hudson
Laura Walamuth
Cedar Falls
Bertha van Ingram
Allis Anna Farrel
Winthrop Kimmé ‘Hewkins
Nashua
Dorothy. Lee
Waverly
Allyce Reeve
Greene
Lilias-Winegar
Reaction
Mattie Nash
Clarksville
Georgia
Policy Holders Face Justice Court Action Over Insurance
Justice J. H. Kaths will handle a wave of cases as Property Mutual Insurance Association seeks to close 150 small-amount claims in justice court to avoid district court costs. Receivers and attorneys urge settlements as notices of suit go out to policy holders, with letters showing strong sentiment from involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Kaths
Property Mutual Insurance Association
Hia
Asanclation
Justice Court
Institution of Suita
Thans
Parties Endure Payment of Assessment Costs
Masses have recognized the futility of resistance and are paying the assessment to save on extra costs. The article notes most parties accept the levy and are settling to avoid further expenses. Several key figures or local authorities are not named in this fragment.
Hustling New Citizen Enlivens Waterloo Iowa Visit
Mr Arnold son of Hiram Arnold visited Manchester last Saturday and recently moved his family from Webster City to Waterloo where they reside on the east side. He praises Cedar River energy, aims to see Waterloo rise as Iowa’s metropolis. Ed Hell and family plan to move to LaCygne Kansas to run the Central hotel, with Mr Hall formerly day clerk in the Hummel at Waterloo and once proprietor of the Metropeic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Arnold
Hiram Arnold
Webster City
Waterloo
Iowa
Ed. Hell
Kenneth
LaCygne
Kansas
Central Hotel
Hall
Hummel
Metropeic
Old Court House to Be Dismantled and Replaced
A local firm plans to demolish the old court house erected in 1855 56 and replace it with a two story reinforced concrete storage building measuring 128 by 190 feet. The project aims to clear the site within sixty days with a large labor force and fireproof design. The old building has deteriorated and will be removed as fast as tearing down proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Storage and Transfer Company
W. Ast
Wilson, Geo
Lichty
D. Fowler
F. BE. Stewart
H.M. Reed
D. L. Wood
Mainard
Court House
la Waterloo
Weat
Giles M. Tinker
E. Manhard
F. U
Messrs
Manhard and
Fowler
Ex convict Kelley reveals escape link at Joliet incident
In a city hall dungeon interview Kelley admitted fear and exposure of being an ex convict. He claimed his real accuser was Joseph Bickford, an escaped Joliet penitentiary convict who was jailed for horse stealing after an escape. Warden E. J. Murphy was mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kelly
City Hall
Kelley
Chagre
Tom Kelley
Joseph Bickford
Joliet
E. J. Murphy
Peniten-T
Prisoner Pleads Guilty in Drunkenness Case at Local Court
Joseph Bickford, released prisoner, appeared before Judge Kepford this morning and pleaded guilty to drunkenness. He received fifteen days street labor and, if unable to work, faced confinement with bread and water. Morris Rosen, also known as Hussiah Jew, was arrested last night and deported to England today. Immigration notes reveal Rosenfeld alias history and ongoing authorities’ pursuit for over a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bickford Wan
Bickford
Kepford
Morris, Rosen
England
Thapester Harris
Rosen
America
Department of Coprieme and Labor
Stogen
Rosenfeld
Rosenblatt
Waterloo capitalists buy San Telope pasture near Del Rio
A syndicate of Waterloo investors purchased 10 807 acres known as the San Telope pasture near Del Rio Texas. They will survey and place it on the market soon. The buyers, P J Martin J S Bildebrand Bernard Brown and B S Hurrigan, spent two weeks in Texas and Oklahoma reporting a lively country. They noted fourteen executions in six cities visited and toured the federal prison at Muskogee. A federal officer accompanying them was described as mild mannered yet reputed to have shot many offenders to uphold the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
San Telope
del Rio
Texas
Southwest
P. J. Martn
J. 8
Bildebrand
Bernard Brown
Tian
Purchased Fine Belgian Stallion At Bennington Farm
Albert Holdiman A W Teely and M J Magee for Bennnington Township Horse Co arrived in Waterloo March 28 with a potted Belgian stallion ten years old weighing 2160 pounds and costing 2000 dollars. The colt, strawberry roan, praised for quality action and disposition. It can be seen daily at the Magee farm in Bennnington township near Dunkerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Holdiman
A.W
Teely
M. J. Magee
Bennington
J! Magee
Bennington Township
Noth
Dunkerton
Klinger
Reinbeck and Vicinity Farm Sales and Local News
The A P Colburn farm of 32 acres near Blessing sold to A M Robinson for 100 dollars an acre. Otto Hilmer sold six horses for 420 dollars total, averaging 286 dollars each. O B Mulger returned from Kansas to Waterloo for the summer. Dr Hathaway confined at home with typhoid fever, cared for by a trained nurse. James Baillie sold four gray horses for 500 dollars to Jack Ryan. Tom Emmett sold eight horses for 1235 dollars cash, boosting local horse-sale records. A letter from Roach rodding Anamosa penitentiary mentions parole prospects with postmaster consent. Roach and Jamey Moore were jailed in 1905 for robbing the Reinbeck post office of stamps and money, nearing end of their terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Colburn
Blessing
A.M. Robinson
Otto Hilmer
Hilmer
Ome
James’ Baillie
Geo. Hall
Reinbecks
Jack. Ryan
iBagle Center
Tom Emmett
Tom
Roach
Anamosa
Reinbeck
Jamey Moore
Relubeck
Display Of Spanish War Shot In Window Exhibit
Westgeer and Brenneck show shot and shell from Spain’s war with the United States in a city window. The items belong to G. A. Walker, a former sailor on the US cruiser Cincinnati. The shell set was seized from the Infanta Maria Teresa at Santiago, Cuba, after the battle. The ship, repaired by marines, began returning home but leaked and was abandoned after three days at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westgeer & Brenneck
Spaniaraa
United States
G. A. Walker
Cincinnati
Infanta Marie Terresa
Santiago
Cuba
Cea
More Light For Round House On Illinois Central
Illinois Central round house will be wired to be much lighter with three lights in the first section replacing two and four in the second section replacing two. Each lighting group will have its own switch, promising significant electricity savings. Local railroad officials say the two cent rate law may not reduce excursions. they expect more trips at lower rates, potentially doubling traffic over last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Round House
Round House
Western Passenger Association
Hazel Pines Bitten by Dog Near North End
Hazel Pines was bitten by a dog Thursday evening while walking near her home in the north end. The wound was neglected until Friday night when it worsened enough to require a physician. Among Grinnell College students home from vacation are Hugh McKean Harland Maurer Harry Rowell Mamia O'Neil and Scott MacEachron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Pines
North End
Grinnell
Hugh McKean
Harland Maurer
Harry Rowell
Mamia O'Neil
Scott MacEachron
Gadbois Gets Six Years In Belle Plaine Robbery Case
Winton March 30 Special: Gadbois the instigator of the Masonville bank robbery and still at large received six years hard labor at Anamosa. In 1892 the Belle Plaine store theft of nearly 300 dollars led to arrests after stolen goods were found near Watkins. Gadbois fled but was captured after a long sheriff chase and gunfire. Widner was also convicted and sentenced to six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
Belle Plaine
Gadbois
L. FP
Widner
Anathona
Au Prreme
Tower Court
Gadbols
Cedar Rapids
Voyage Home From Stormy Atlantic Voyage Ends In Water
Mrs C H E Levin and daughter Elizabeth with H E Levin and associates return to America after a winter in Sweden. They endured a six week Atlantic crossing marked by gales and fogs on route from New York to Glasgow Hull and Guttenberg. A Cunard liner faced a ten day voyage with rough seas and damaged cabins. They narrowly avoided disaster aboard the doomed ship that left Guttenberg. later delays in England and New York added to a tense journey before reaching Chicago via Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Seveus
Scotland
Hagiend
Hull
North Sea
Guttenberg
Stormia
English Channel
Veese
England
Liverpool
Cunard
New York
Levin
mMhey
Eing-islvnd
Iners
Chicago
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Iowa
State of Iowa Blackhawk County notices appoint Ella Hobson as administratrix of John W Hobson deceased. Creditors must promptly pay and present claims for allowance to the administratrix. Earlier text notes Barber shop plans by Sert Hewitt in a basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Blackhawk County
John W. Hobson
Sert Hewitt
L. H. Staite
Affaire at Washing ton and the Waterloo Pages
In the April Nathmal ImasAzing Severn edition an article titled Affaire at Washing ton features duties of United States Senate pages. Waterloo boys A. D. Sumner and Fred H. Wray are pictured and praised for managing senate floor affairs under GC A. Loofler and D. Bumner, with high commendation for their page supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nathomal
ImasAzing Severn
Washington
United States Senate
Waterloo
A. D. Sumner
Senate
Fred H. Wray
GC. A. Loofler
Zod
D. Bumner
Taft fires back at Foraker and party rivals in Ohio clash
Cincinnati March 30 Charles P Taft protests Senator Foraker's pres championing of dual offices in a Republican primary. Taft and Roosevelt administration friends face off with taft for presidency or senate against Foraker for presidency or senate. John J McGlade to supervise brick work on Waterloo west side opera house noted as a prominent local builder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Ohio
Cincinnati
Foraker
Chas. P. Taft
Cincinnati Times Star
Faraker
Roosevelt
Vetera
John 8. McGlade
West Side
Opera House
McGlade
Waterloo
Iowa State News in Brief Highlights Local Events
Civil service exams set for April 18 for post office clerks and carriers in Ounge. Bidore elder James P. Bruch dies of pneumonia after long service since 1865. Dubuque youths Hale Stolleben and Josephine Koester join the Goat Shepard order. Des Moines to host a new Rock Island Brewing Co. plant at $50,000. Davenport driver Monty Peterson injured in wagon crash. Cherokee County pioneer J. T. Sanger in ill health after apoplexy. Boone widow Mrs Dwight Mallory dies. Creston Gas and Electric changes hands back to Jones & Hovey. Rac City’s Leo H. Nokes earns Carnegie Medal for saving four-year-old child in 1906. Denison hospital and sanitarium opens for public inspection. Manchester citi zens mourn Geo. C. Comerford. buried there. Marshall County grand jury condemns jail sanitation. calls for separate detention for females and youths. Goun Bluffa Masonic temple death of Jena Anderson under care of coroner. Town student Joseph Netolicky nearly drowns on Iowa River rescue story. Beatrice Creamery case drops demand amid defamation talk. Dairy circles note. Davenport doctor H. A. Juittig sued by office girl for alleged misconduct. State Sunday School committee to meet in Des Moines April 3 for May convention planning. Sioux City banker John Scott and family suffer train mishap. child found safe after misstep. J. L. Fortun ski family to move near Waterloo for summer. return to city in fall. Waterloo beer shipments delayed due to measles outbreak amid brewery strike.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jamestown
Waterloo City
Before Justice of Peace
Lot
Joe, Bickford
Morris Rosen
Waterloo Capitalists Invest
Fine Horse
Reinbeck and Vicinity
Bog
Wag
Benton County
F. Widner
W. B. Gadbois
Beth
C. H. E, Levin and Daugh
Ter
Sweden
Ella Hobson
Marsh
Wabhimator
United Tates
Iccept
Ounge
James P. Bruch
Bidore
Hale Stolleben
Josephine Koester
Dubuque
Rock Island Brewing Company
Des Moines
Monty Peterson
Davenport
J. T. Sanger
Cherokee County
Dwight Mallory
Boone
Creston Gas and Hiedtric
Agein
Jones & Hovey
Centrol
Leo. H. Nokes
Rac City
Denison
Aeres
Manchertar
St. Augustius
Fla
Geo
Commerford
Filece
Paulta
Jena Anderaou
Gouna Bluffa Masonic Temple
Seuth
Joseph Netolicky
University of Town
Lowa
Beatrice Creamery Company
Farmere’ Co-operative Company
Wd Dairy Circle
H. A. Juittlg
Tgen
Mise Golda Walter
Lily Éxaplby
Brie
State Sunday School Association
Dex Moines
Hamilton
Oskaloga
Kephart
Toledo
A F. Hardin
Ridera
H. ‘Astley
E. W. Brooks
B. 3. Mitchell
John Scott
Northwestern National Bank
Sioux City
Parsons
Kaw
St. Louis
Kansas City
J. L. Fortunski
Tha ‘Waterloo
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