Six Months for Five Dollars Forged Check Sentences
Bremey Grand Jury returned several indictments as March term of district court adjourned after a session under three days. Henry Mabnke Sr pleaded guilty to forging a five dollar check and received six months in the penitentiary. Annamosa bound divorce granted to Annal Helt with home, cash, and child custody. Herbert Marquis released for burglary case with insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
District Court
Annal Helt
Charles G. Hell
West Side
Howard
Justanes
Ifaintiff
Henry Mabnke Sr
Alume
J. H. Russell
Anamosa
Wader
Weir
Herbert Marquis
Peen
John Hominghaus
Denver
Flooding Impacts Vernon Springs Near Turkey River
A flood on the Big Turkey River at Vernon Springs caused an ice gorge to break up at 3:00 am. H. Salisbury and workers rescued cattle from rising waters. all were saved except one cow wedged between ice cakes. The river reached an unprecedented high level with further damage along the banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creaco
Vernon Springs
Floods Wash Away Dam Near Mason City
Mason City March 30 Time river north of the city is out of its banks flooding farm lands and low lands. An ice gorge Thursday afternoon tore out the dam at Kupneringoy mill a strong timber and concrete structure recently repaired and batt originally with the mill. It is feared the large steel wagon bridge below will also be swept away as the river rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Kupneringoy Mil
Ly Bilsha Randall
Neola Justice Faces Appeal Block in $1000 Suit
Justice Joan W. Miller of Neola is named defendant in a $1,000 damage suit after allegedly denying T. W. Castar an appeal. The case stems from a dispute with Hilgant in court where Castor was owed $24.99, just under the usual appeal threshold by one cent. Castor added a $980 counterclaim, which was rejected by the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bits
the Veace
Joan W. Miller
Neola
T. W. Castar
Hilgant
Castor
Mikew
Rebuilding the Cedar Falls Rail Line After Flood Damage
Central railroad company rushes repairs on the Albert Lea branch near Cedar Falls where floodwaters washed away track foundations. Over two hundred workers fill the graded washouts using gravel from Glenville pits. repairs expected to use about 129 cars of gravel. Chas Allen, former Hon Tou proprietor, travels from Quiweln to Du Augus for summer plans, denying Waterloo store talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Allen
Quiweln
du Augus
Sumner
Mr. Allen
Waterjoo
Oelwein
Little Hope for Busse
Waverly reports a joint meeting of legislative pardon committees in Des Moines on Thursday to review Louis Busse's clemency case. Gibson and Dawson argued for mercy, but the sub committee may report against action, with Busse slated for hanging on April 3 under Gov Cummins' seal. execution has been held by Sheriff Parrott since last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busse
Treorien Tor
Death's Double Debt in Death at Cedar Falls
Mrs N U Christensen died after weeks of illness while her husband had already died. She woke to be told of his death and died at 2:00 a m Thursday after stomach surgery for ulcer. The couple had long ties to the Danish paper Dannevirke. Funeral plans follow the wife’s wishes with services at Bethlehem church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
N. U. Christensen
Danish Bethlehem Church
Fami
Dannevirke
Fera
Wisconsin
Thers
Bethlehem Church
South Brain Street
Open Rooms on Sunday at the City Library
Beginning Sunday April both divisions of the library will open their reading rooms from 2 40 to 8 40 p m. Strangers and residents may use any literature while regular business is suspended. About 75 periodicals are subscribed for with catalogs progressing and hundreds of non fiction volumes ready for distribution. The library board plans to place framed pictures in hotels and public buildings and add more young readers books and reference works. A painted card from the Library of Congress will aid cataloging. The Smith Premier Typewriter Co has provided a trial model with unique color ribbons. Circulation remains strong and new rooms are well stocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Commission
Librairy Board
Jitsary
Library of Congress
Smith Premier Typewriter Oo
Open Grocery Store Planned by Ai and Bennett
EL Bennett plans to open a grocery store in the former Bert Hewitt location at Watertoo after a period of closure. He expects to be ready for business within a week and will stock the shop with new goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Bennett
Bennett
Bert Hewitt
Genster
Air
Henneth
McCutcheon Will To Be Contested In Blackhawk County
Lizzie Frances McCutcheon leaves several thousand dollars to religious causes in her will. E H McCutcheon of Holstein Iowa and Ava Logan contest, claiming she was of unsound mind. Special administratrix Ava Logan aims to fight the will through the district court next Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Blackfinh County
Lizzie Frances McCutcheon
Gedar Falls
E. H. McCutcheon
Holstein
Iowa
Golden Link Mining Company
Ava Logan
Hemenway & Martin
Cedar Walls
J.H. McCutcheon
CG. E. Pickett
Pits City
Freda c. MecCuteheun
V- Roush
BE. H. McCutcheon
E. H. McCutchleon
Mina
District Court
Blackhawk County
Phony diamond seeks redress in stock fraud suit
L F Poulk continues pursuit of damages from a Wisconsin land swap for twenty four shares of United States Telephone and Telegraph stock plus 300 dollars. He alleges fraud and misrepresentation as to stock value and seeks 3,531.40 with six percent interest in the May term. Attorneys J C Murtagh and Afears & Lovejoy will handle pleadings as court circles watch the case unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Poulk
United States Telephone and Telegraph Company
T. Kk. Edlett
Wstrict
Cour
J. C. Murtagh
Afears & Lovejoy
Faulk
Wnlott
Wisconsin
Foulle
Asip
United States Telephone and Telegraya Con Rally
Traumbauer gets $100 in jury verdict
J D Traumbauer on trial against J C Trevon获 for $100 verdict after two hours of deliberation. Evidence included school room layout and house furnishings from the fracas. Plaintiff sought justice beyond money, with two more jury trials expected this term as McCutcheon will contest and Musser vs Barker Asphalt paving nears. Mrs A M Perry has recovered from lameness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Traumbauer
J. C. Trevon
McCutcheon
Musser
Barker Asphalt pSeoNin
Death from lockjaw claims Henry Rosgen in Waterloo
Henry Rosgen aged 28, son of Herman and Mary Rosgen, died at his East Eighth Street home after a bout with lockjaw two weeks after a minor cut from a fall. Born in Waterloo September 17, 1890, he was a popular city youth who worked various jobs and attended local schools. He leaves his parents and siblings Arnold and Agnes. Arnold recently treated for appendicitis is recovering in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rosgen
Herman
Mary Adelia Rosgen
East Eighth Street
Waterloo
Tyoths
Arnold
Joseph
Ancre Adelig
Agnes
Tayo
Old University Boy Fred Holsteen Receives Commendation
Old university alumni in Iowa City received copies of the Burlington Gazette with an illustrated writeup of the I N G company and officers of the Forty fourth Iowa infantry. Fred S Holsteen a major in the regiment is a prominent former student and captain of the company. He is associated with Hustan Holsteen of Ewington and was noted for his leadership at Waterloo. Holsteen and J G Murtagh were Yale law school classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. &. Holsteen
Iowa City
Burlington Gazette
I. N. G. Company
City
Ffty-Fourth Iowa Infantry
Fred. S. Holsteen
Hustan & Holstean
Ewlington
Holsteern
Waterloo
Burlington Company
Holsteen
Sacred Gantata Egypta Promises Grand Waterloo Event
The sacred cantata Egypta tells Moses life through soloists and choruses with seventeen solos and large mixed choirs. It features standard classical choruses, oriental costumes, and magnificent scenery with local talent and Y M C A ladies aiding. Chenery will drill for the pharma work in Waterloo next week, promising a grand musical affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lobengrint Gounad
Tannehauser
Angelus
Maritana
Barnby
Growin
Afr
Chenery
Waterloo
Universalist church of Waterloo reappoints Rev Hie McCullum Jones
The Independence Bulletin Journal reports Rev Hie McCullum Jones has been retained as pastor of the Universalist church in Waterloo for another year. A respected thinker and speaker, Jones is noted for her unselfish community work and popularity among club women statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Bulletin-Journal
Hie McCullum Jones
Universalist Church of
Waterloo
Raymond and area news from late March social and business
Mrs. Carl Hraltzman visited the Charles Weltéin family. Various local visits and events fill a Raymond week, including road prep before travel, births, and a shadow social debate at the Borie, with a net receipt near $14. Roller rink lease in Waterloo signals growing recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hraltzman
Charles Weltéin
Wingert
Berry
Clayton Bronson
Waterloo
Raymond
John O’connell
Winsomelassie
Burt
van Webter
Charles Kresigman
Babe
Clara Hallowell Johnston
Mitchell
South Dakota
Dakota
Jean Reuter
Si Wise
Belle Smith
Edith
Barclay
Flemming
Ae Lemon
Jesup
Borielai Mn
Oliver Douglass
Earl Douglass
Phillips
Charles
Dr. Phillips
Glenn Parker
Minnie Lufkin
H. J. Starkey
Lynn Simith
Chas
Maurer
James Edwards
Jamie
Waterioo
Lewis King
Fyrell Poyner
FA. Sewick
Litta Avis
Bos. Smith
Freight suit seeks railroad records over Mulberry street line
William Faulkner through Reed and Tuthill filed a petition against Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway asking the court to compel production of freight car counts and bills of lading for the Mulberry street line. The action seeks damages for nearby property owners. Also reported: E T Davis sold Glen Foil Rose for 1000 dollars, a record Johnson County price for an Angus. Glen Foil Rose had prior wins at St Louis and Chicago shows. George Johnson, formerly with Waterlon Carriage, arrived in Marshalltown for an open stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Faulkner
Jilg
Reed & Tuthill
Maulkner
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
E. T. Davis
Town City
West
W. A. McHenry
Johnson County
George Johnson
Waterlon Carriage Company
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids Flood Tests Bridge at Linn Junction
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports that flood waters from the Cedar River caused a break in the ice gorge supporting the Linn Junction bridge. Rock Island officials warn that heavy engines and long trains cannot cross until strengthened again. Vinton is hit hard with record floods, two miles of river across and farms evacuating. Freight and packing house coal stock are guarded against rising waters as preparations continue along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Linn Junction
Aams
Fee
Cedar River
Vinton
Thac City
McWhorter
W. S. Williams
Bell
Rlyer Bank
Telephone line torn out in Rose Grove area lake bed
Webster City reports a six foot northward shift of the old Rose Grove lake bed ice moved the peat ground and split the Martin Telephone line across the lake. Poles broken and ice pressure ended the service from Williams as crews repair the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Iowa
Rose Grova
Martin Telephone Company
Iake
Williams
Farewell Surprise for Mr and Mrs Kelley on Lafayette Street
A farewell surprise party was held Thursday evening at the Kelley home on Lafayette street in honor of Mr and Mrs T D Kelley. About twenty guests attended and enjoyed the evening with progressive whist as the main feature. Mrs Kaley received a gold cross and Mr Kelley a gold El charm. The presentation was made by M J Lutterfield. Mr Kelley will move to Sioux City to pursue a brokerage business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Kelley
Lafayette Street
Kaley
Kelley
M. J. Iutterfield
Sioux Loiy
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Sam
Bremey Grand Jury
Turkey River High
Old Mill
Neola Justice
Central
Sheriff Parrott
Ness
McUtcheon
Lizzie Frances McQutcheon
H, McCutcheon
Will Raleed
Lizzie Prances McCutcheon
Fanny Mctutcheon
Birge
Keokuk
Women’s Department of the Bible
Foreign Missions
New York
India
Board of Church Extensions
M. E. Church
Pennsylvania
Bible Institute For Home and Foreign Missions
Chicago
McCutcheon Fund
Worden
Said Institute
Joner
Bible Institute of Chicag
Coal Portage Association
Ci Howell of
Reclals
Bible Bie
E.W. McCutcheon
Holstein, Iowa
Liz. Ale. Frences McCutcheon
Collar Falls
Blackhawk
J. H. McCutcheon
Petitioner
Sha
B. H. MacCuteheon
Son
WIM
L. RF. Foulk
Trumbauver
Trumbauer Vs. Trebon
A.M. Perry
Beath OF
Lockjaw
Gonvalsioné and
Paserd
Egypta
Mrs. Jones
Bradley & Cjseheer
Henry Grout
Commercial
West Fifth Streets
John C. Busby
Independence
Mr. Busby
Perio
Washington Rand
C. B
Chimpion Press
Busby
Bown River City
Rock Island Bridge
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