Agricultural talks and seed corn contest at Waterloo
Prof P G Holden of Iowa State College spoke at the court house to the Board of Trade about seed corn selection and a potential winter course in agriculture. The Reporter’s seed corn contest results were mixed, with prizes awarded to local farmers, while concerns over farmer interest and facility for a week long short course lingered amid plans for a broader agricultural program in Waterloo and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Holden
Iowa Agriculural College
Airty
Court House
Blackhawk
Holden
Waterton
Soony
Waterloo
Alresay
Adenata
No Notice of Defect 2B Kamm Horse Sewer Incident
Court notes detail a damage suit against the city over a sewer defect near Standard Oil tanks that caused a horse and wagon crash during Spring. Judge Phatt sustains a motion to disregard with costs to the plaintiff. Also covered are James Hunter filing for divorce from Deborah Hunter amid alleged cruelty and intoxication, and rent collection suit by Edward Black. Wedding report: Ada Ellen Ja Guette and Emmet Bartels wed at Walnut Street Baptist Parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Kamm
F. c. Phatt
Plaintif
Diaintf
J. B. Kamin
Ransier
Ransiers
A. E. Utter
Dubuque Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Ada Ellen Ja
Guette
Emmet Bartels
H. G Beeman
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
Sea Linden Avenue
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Elgin
Iowa
J. A. Sherril
Weat
Third Avenue
Maple Street
Narrow escape as auto struck by Illinois Central train
H O N Israel of Cedar Falls and friends narrowly escaped serious injury when their automobile was struck by the Illinois Central belt line train No 402 near Park Road. The car, struck in the rear, was shoved about forty feet but did not overturn. Occupants, including Mrs Lloyd Alexander and Mr and Mrs W G Woodring, returned to the city and secured another car to continue home. The train crew was unaware of the auto until impact. if struck head on the outcomes could have been fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ON. Israel
Cedar Falls
Mr. Israel
Uilnois Central
Park Road
Israel
Lloyd Alexander
W. G. Woodring
Waverly
I. D
DeGon
Whitney
Mayor resigns as Mattoon votes dry in election
Mattoon, Illinois, mayor T. J. Lehman resigns after the city becomes dry at Tuesday’s election. Lehman, president of the First National Bank and temperate, cites inability to head city government amid loss of about $19,000 yearly from 14 saloons and the strain of taxes. The city plans a water works project costing $18,504, which Lehman had hoped to support with a $19,000 annual income to pay the bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon
Ape Tor
T. J. Lehman
Leman
First National Bank
Temperate
Lehman
Directors Reelect Wageley At M C A Meeting
At the M C A board meeting Tuesday evening in the association building, A A Wageley was re elected head of the physical department for another year. Wageley has served four years in the role and will receive the same salary as last fall. Two thirds of directors attended and approved new by laws and a recent incorporation article. Two hundred auditorium chairs were sold to a Cornish church. the remaining chairs will be removed or folded for flexible use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Cc. A
A.A. Wageley
Mttto
Cornel
Chalra
Lanquet
Davenport Politicians File Campaign Expense Reports
Davenport politicians filed expense statements with the Federal Election Commission showing varied campaign costs. The largest reported spend was 198 dollars by alderman hopeful M. J. Malloy, with figures for John H. Halligan Louis Weise Yoo Brus J B Phillips H F P Edens Sam Rowley Jeppe Bierring and others. Also noted two regulation pool tables purchased by B E Maclean for his harbor shop and being installed by a man from Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Towa
Feccne
M. J. Malloy
John H. Halligan
Louis Weise
Fourth Ward
Yoo Brus
Haeesetentiees
iWohn P. Mass
Third Ward
Aes J.B. Phillips
H. F P. Edens
Second Ward
Sam Rowley
Jeppe Bierring
B. EB. Maclean
Marshalltown
Fairview Cemetery Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Fairview Cemetery association met last evening in the president Henry W. Grout Thera office with good turnout and strong interest in beautification and perpetual care. H W Grout was reelected president O B Fowler vice president and N Q Munger secretary treasurer Fred Wade reappointed sexton with salary increase. Directors named H W Grout C F Fowler M O Munger J C Gates J W Krapfel. Secretary reported the perpetual care fund now near 8000 dollars following a rule that 25 cents per square foot goes to the fund on every lot sold. Trustees J W Kraptel and J A Gates to oversee fund. Perpetual care subsidies are limited to interest from real estate value. There were 171 interments in Patrylew cemetery in the fiscal year with a small dividend on stock and planned improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Cemetery Association
Henry W. Grout
Cioer
H.W. Grout
O. B. Fowler
N. Q. Munger
Fred Wade
Sexton
H.-W. Grout
C. F. Fowler
M. O. Munger
J. C. Gates
J. W. Krapfel
J.W. Kraptel
J. &. Gates
Ioana
Patrylew Cemetery
River thieves target boats as river rat activity grows
Since warm weather, launches line the river and sneak thieves prey on boat owners. Al Baum reports losses including part of a steering mechanism, J E Sedgwick’s gasoline tank drained and replaced with water, and the four west side Merry Widow battery and spark theft valued over 16 dollars. Steps are underway to catch culprits and impose penalties. Additionally, West Side staff changes: Charles Daud joins People's Credit Clothing, James Dunkerton moves to Waterloo Skirt, and W J Thompson aids Cable & Pinkerton grocery during illness. Mrs Alice Blasier visits from Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Baum
J. E. Sedgwick
West Side
West
Stotes
Charles Daud
Pinkerton Brocery
People’s Croilit Clothing Company
James Dunkerton
Waterloo Skirt Company
W. JF. Thompson
L. Ww
Gordon Atoré
Cable & Pinkerton Grocery
Smallpox Bill Totals Over Thousand Dollars
A health officer reports charges for smallpox care from January 1 to April 20 totaling 1021.25 dollars. Dr. G H Summer presented the bill to the county board as related to care for patients and evacuees. The itemized entries include 965.15 dollars and 43 dollars, with payment arranged through local officials and officials from Janesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Summer
J. R. Retar
Johnson
Irden
Boomer
Janesville
Wolst
California
Seebers Retires as Tremont Passes to New Propr proprietors
Henry Seebers retires and hands Tremont House to Mr and Mrs 8 A Longstre of Garrigon Iowa who purchased the furniture and lease. The Longstre pair bring hotel experience and plan to continue the house policy. Seebers will devote full time to the Logan House as Mrs Sokbmom Dunkelberg remains in Waterloo with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Longstre
Gar+rigou
Iowa
Tremont House
Henry Seebers
Seebers
Logan House
R. W. Johnston & Go
Tremont Howls
Fred Garabrandt
Logan Avenue
Seebera
Logan
Sok Bmom Dunkelberg
Seekers
Mountain lion killed by local hunter Arthur Gooking near Neonach
A California letter reports Arthur Gooking, a former Blackhawk county resident, killed his second mountain lion while tending a ranch near Neonach at the foot of the Fraser mountains. The old beast weighed seven feet from nose to tail, rendered goats and eleven kids dead, and was captured after six rifle shots with a hand axe and iron bar used in the struggle. Gooking, about 17, reportedly killed the first lion two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage
California
Arthur Gooking
Blackhawk County
Neonach
Frazer Mountains
Bart
Gooking
Waterloo men chosen for Royal Arcanum officers
Boone April 15 The Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum elected and installed officers for the coming year at Boone with Deputy Supreme Regent A Rekatem of Milwaukee presiding. Elected: Grand Regent Charles S. Dickson St. Paul? Grand Vice Regent J K Bysare Ottumwa. Grand Orator J Ne LaBarre Waterloo. Grand Secretary H A Lynder Waterloo. Grand Treasurer A E Brock Council Bluffs. Grand Chaplain C Woad Slot City. Grand Warden EB Drake Des Moines. Grand Sentry Geo J Pickett Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Geo
J. Pickett
Ottumwa
Decent Folk in Custody as Odd Crimes Spark Patrols
In a string of small city incidents, an 11 year old boy was jailed for bicycle theft while his father received five days on bread and water for profane language and assault. A separate case involved a demented 11 year old claiming a farmer fired glass bullets. Other youths faced public disturbances, with one man fined and kept busy cleaning a sidewalk, and another fined for frog catching as a court showed leniency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Morarle
Jefferson Street
Dats
Kepford
Little Data Morario
Waa
Dale
Dr. Gond
Freddie Bock
F. ©. Davis
Bool
Miss Francea Ocken Seeks Death By Poison Attempt
A 26 year old Miss Ocken attempted to end her life by drinking carbolic acid at the E. V. Axtell house on Foot Third street. She was found unconscious but revived with restoratives after poison burned her throat and stomach. She expressed penitence and refused to discuss motive or details. An attendant named Jere administered treatment as Miles Ocken, staying at the house, aided in the effort. The incident drew neighbors and authorities but she stated it concerns no public matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francea Ocken
E. V. Axtell
Miles Ocken
Mixes Ocken
Miss Ocken
J. A
Jere
Misa Ocken
Nileely
Mus Ocken
Waterloo
Rome
Axtell Bowe
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W. J. Hotchkiss
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Dean
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Telentande
Loy
Theodore
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Westfield
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Allfog
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Blackhawk Bridge
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Jessie Dobson
W. T. Marshall
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Lafayette ‘Street
Fragi Jase Fall
L. €.Knowles
Bota
Matie “Mueller
Town City
Tor. A.J. Mueller
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Rainbow
Big Creek Township
Hayalett
Laporte
N. J. Brown
Sycamore Street
Platt
Kamm
James Hunter
James ‘Hunter
Deborah Hunter
St. Paul
Highie
New Telas
Rathfart Ramsey
Grain Shippers Mutua Fire Association
Plaintee
Edward Black
Vernon Township
Charles Wambaugh
Sait
Goody Ang
H.N. Israel
Party OF
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Mayor L. Llerman
Jana“ Ees Wale el le
Associa
MG. A. Business
A. A. Wageley
Fairview
Aliee Blasier
Tremont Lease
BR. Longmire
Popular Lit
TLE
MR. Seebers
Arthur Gookins
Neenagch, Calif
Grand Connell
Dale Moramie
Father
Larceny
Fred Book
Wii Glauw Bullets
Farmar
Clay. Mathewson
West Union
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Lareen & Christenson
Lou Vose
Poace
Low
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Inwalt
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Vose
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