LeMars Men Walk For Wager In Sioux City Trip
A party of ten LeMars young men walked from Sioux City to LeMars covering about twenty five miles in five hours twelve minutes. OC G Miller Frank Wormley and S Becker led the pace with others finishing at different times. A banquet for the losers was held at the Prairie club, while the winning five treated their friends to supper.
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Sioux City
LeMars
Mides
Cummins Or
Perkins
Enyenty
Myer
OC. G. Miller
Frank Wormley
S. Becker
Charl Wormley
Dick Nicholson
C. G. Colledge
Ed. Thomarsen
John, Hentges
George Haage
Leeds
Family Found Safe After three days in a cave near Fairfield
Mrs Keck and her two daughters from Muscatine were found in a cave two miles west of Fairfield after a three day trek. They had poor clothing and no food beyond what railway workers provided. The mother says the husband deserted them in Muscatine. They continued toward Cherryvale Kansas to stay with relatives. Local officials provided care and the family moved on.
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Fairfield
Musccatine
Ottumwa
Keck
Mary Anhe Nellie
Muscatine
Atlunm
Cherryvale
Kas
Kretschmer to Head Delegation to Waterloo Convention
Dubuque April 27 delegates to the Republican county convention were to be chosen this week for the state ticket. Fred N. Kretschmer, seeking the Republican nomination for state treasurer, is expected to head the delegation to the congressional convention in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Fred N. Kretschmer
Waterloo
Minister Tried for Heresy in Protestant Church
Batavia April 17 first trial for heresy in years in the Protestant Episcopal faith begins Sidney Crapsey DD rector of St Andrew s Church Rochester is charged with alleged divergences from the pilot and worship in violation of church rules and Episcopal doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
SN. W
Enis
Sidney Crapsey
Walshs Railroads and Bank Probe Sparks Legal Shuffle
Chicago district attorney announced that if government probes reveal railroads previously thought to be owned by John R Walsh are actually owned by the Chicago National Bank, of which Walsh is president, charges of diverting 3 million dollars from the bank could be dropped. A second item notes a Russian loan arrangement of 440 million dollars announced in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Distriet
Morrison
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Walsh
Elder statesman enjoys sharp sight at eighty four
An elderly man of over eighty four years remains active and healthy in the early fifties era. He reads ordinary newspaper print unaided and continues to follow daily life with clear eyesight and steady habits.
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Ust
Traveling representative in accident misidentified
Morning papers from Albia Iowa report S G West a Kemp Manufacturing traveler fell under a Burlington train and had both feet amputated. Kemp company denies employing anyone by that name and knows of no accident involving their staff, indicating a mistaken identity in the report.
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Albia
Towa
S. G. West
J. S. Kemp Manufacturing Company
Burlington
Kemp Company
Call of Death on Mrs Betsy Bartlett in Waterloo
Mrs Betsy Bartlett 83 died at 2 PM Monday at her daughter Lydia Miles 508 Ankeny Street Waterloo longtime resident and noted in local history Born April 18 1833 in New York State widow of William Bartlett who died 1896 Surviving children Kenny Adelbert Albert Lydia Miles Ida Hosier Funeral 2 PM Wednesday from 508 Ankeny Street with Rev Noah Gatwick in charge Burial at Palrview Cemetery.
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Betsy Bartlett
Lydia Miles
Ankhony Street
Bartlett
Waterloo
Bartlet
New York State
William Bartlett
Kenny
Adelbert
Albert
Chickasaw
Ida Hosier
Kossuth
Barnlett
Christian Church
Noah Gatwick
Slaughter
Ankeny Street
Bunfalo
Palrview Cemetery
Mia
Ida Banton
Pine Street
LaFayette Block
Wedded Fifty Years at Laporte City Celebration
A large gathering marks the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Howrey in Laporte City. About seventy five old settler friends attend a long dinner with speeches and reminiscences. John Howrey arrived in 1851 from Indiana and settled in Spring Creek township. He married Nancy Clark in 1856. Five children survive. The couple’s anniversary is celebrated with social events and a lap supper.
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Laporte City
John Howrey
John Haymond
Fred N. Willis
M. &. Church
Andrew Sutherland
Spring Creek Township
Indiana
Iowa
Nancy Clark
Lyst
Joseph Kepford
Indeylentence
Alice Roche
Fox
Waterloo memory frames 1866 portrait in window
J F Kistner undertaker displays a varnished or framed portrait from 1866 in his Waterloo shop window. The faded scene shows two-story buildings and a busy transition to new offices, illustrating rapid city growth and changing streetscapes.
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J. F. Kistner
Christ Church Cleared of Debt After Jubilant Meeting
Christ Church parish celebrated being entirely out of debt after a year of steady payments. A banquet followed in the vestry hall with officers serving, toasts, and remarks by J W Krapfel and others. The old vestry was re elected and a mortgage fund finally extinguished, marking a historic milestone for the parish.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Ladies Guild
Cavehiers of
Christchurch
T. W. Place
J. W. Kraptal
W N. OJ Singer
J. W. Krapfel
Wh. Bates
A. B.C. Mardy
H. Betleston
H. B. Camp
Chas. MccEihinney
S. la Vale
W. J. Twohs
W. P. Parrott
W. I. French
J. A. Gary
W. J. McCune
Lioya Hall
J. W Shrapfel
G. Hardy
H. E B. Camp
S. J. Yate
Mr. Hinkle
Local notes from Eagle township and Waterloo area
An Eagle township update reports crop setbacks and optimistic plans as oats are sparse and spring farming efforts press on. Notables include Jacob Behacher returning southward ill for health recovery, neighbors visiting, and long-time residents trading farms, with talks of expanding crops and building on Colorado and local properties.
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San Antonio
Florida
Jacob Behacher
South
Wic. Bauler Sr
Gilbertville
Chas, Schaeffer
Bauler
Eagie
Peter Rostey Tr
Waterloo
Alice McGarvey
Business College
C. Peterson
Peterson
Waterloo Iive Stock and Commission Co
Eagle Township
John Blitch
Ryan
Gunther
Mes
Here
Bernard
Rev
James Taken
Bernard Taken
B. J. Radamay
B. J
Sandy” Walker
Colorado
Walker
Gould
Joe Trigg
Eagleites
Barelay
Sditor
Geribe
Eaglets
Armateur
Hutson
Dysart
Forged Notes Cloud Waterloo Insurance Case
Obadiah Smith’s notes forged by Edgar A. Evans to cover losses at the Property Mutual Insurance Association of Waterloo trigger investigation. Evans’ erratic conduct, threats, and alleged insanity precede his flight and a brutal incident at Hampton. J. A. Gilmore named receiver as legal actions move to close the affairs. liabilities about $12,000 on $1.5 million annual business.
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Evans
Hampton
Martual Ensurance Association
J. W. P. Babcock
Ida Grove
Honsel
Thnis
Byang
Waterloo
W. N. Birdsall
P. J. Martin
Supreme Court
Waterloo Building and Loan Directors Meet for Q1 1906 Report
The Waterloo Building and Loan association held a Monday meeting at Century block offices on Sycamore street. The first quarter report shows loans in force totaling 253,200 dollars with the thirty first series maturing and holders receiving two percent on the investment for the year. The report lists receipts and other financial details.
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Waterloo Building and Loan Association
Sycamore Street
Nee Ag
Board refuses to arbitrate Blackhawk Gremer bridge matter
Waterloo area item reports the Black Hawk county supervisors adjourned action on a bridge dispute with Bremer county after limited business. The session included discussions on costs, loans, and the possibility of arbitration with Waverly officials. Also noted were local residents, missing man Frank Young, and several minor injuries from local accidents.
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Blackshawk
Messie
House
Pierce
Hertian
Waverley
Blackhawk
Bremer
Farwell
Grawe
Waverly
Great Western officers visit Waterloo on private train
A special five-car private train arrived in Waterloo at 2 40 PM over the Great Western carrying officials led by President R Stickney and Samuel C Stickney. The delegation included L B Cass Tracy Lyon G A Goodell C D Cass and other WW and CGW superintendents. The train paused briefly in the city. A Norwegian Lutheran Church gathering in St Paul is noted with a ticket rate offer on certificate plans.
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Waterloo
Great Western
R. Stickney
Samuel C. Stickney
L. 8. Cass
Tracy Lyon
G. A. Goodell
C. D. Cass
C. F
Unites Norweigan Lutheran Church of America
St. Paul
Dune
Rockaland Slimes
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