Monumental Iowa bank fraud shocks Seymour
Farmers in Seymour report Ware’s bank shortfall nears 259000 dollars, with claims of 25 thousand owed by G H Harbert and depositor losses to be paid at 50 cents on the dollar. The case swirls with varying accounts as investigators probe a historic banking collapse in Falls and Black Hawk county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Jaws
Ware
Errers and Traders Bank
Iowa
G. H. Harbert
Ana
ADL
Iumord
Aettorneys
Yeaterday St Npon
Pension Controversy Over Soldier Hero Faces Review
A town controversy centers on Rev. Scott a Civil War era veteran from Waterloo Iowa Falls accused of misrepresenting his disability pension. A special government agent travels to Waterloo to inspect records amid local calls challenging his entitlement. The case recalls past scandal when Scott eloped with a church member triggering allegations of seduction and insanity proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persian Department
Washington
Waterloo
Wtand
Iowa Falls
Rome
Scott
M. B
Youog
Self
Idtwa Fale
Board of Commissioners of Insanity
Independence
Wages Garnishment Sealed in Smith Schrag Case
In Des Moines county a garnishment action against Albert Schrag, an employee at a Philadelphia drug store, ends with a $2,000 judgment for Nettie Smith. The original suit sought $5,000. plaintiff faced default and the court held the amount payable as of the time. Authorities fear bankruptcy may be used to dodge payment, leaving two paths: pay or pursue bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eas
Hme
Des Molney
Chtild
Smith
Schrag
Fred Kellogg Burned in Boiler Accident at Evanston
Friends report Fred Kellogg and his brother Frank, students in Evanston Illinois, suffered severe burns after a boiler exploded in the Monette hotel basement while Fred investigated aNoise. Fred, formerly with Corn Belt Telephone, and Frank, a machinist at Illinois Central Shops, were staying in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred'Kellogg
Baller
Evanston
Ilinois
Frank
Monette Hotel
Waterloo
Fred
Fred Kellogg
Corn Belt Telephone Company
Jellinois
Special Train To State Fair Promised By Waterloo
A proposed state campaign to advertise Waterloo outlines a massive advertising train of at least thirty cars to run routes across Iowa and to Des Moines for the state fair. Chamber of Commerce leaders seek railroad cooperation for reduced rates, aiming to showcase Waterloo’s 100 factories and diverse products to customers along the route. plaudits aside, railroads cite the two cent fare law beginning July as a barrier to price reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade
Jalna
Chabner Waterloo
United States
Des Moines
Iowa City
Transportation Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Oid Moines
Railrorad
Funeral, trial items from Vinton Iowa in April 97
A report from Vinton Iowa details a funeral led by Dr. Dewitt Clinton of the Methodist church for Miss Ellsworth, a grave incident nearby, and a related coroner’s case. It notes a train death case in Waterloo, a verdict awarding damages to a widow, and the passing of Mrs. Mickey, an early local pioneer who lived in the East Jefferson street home since the 1850s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Clinton
Christ
Correll
National Accident Society of New York
John Correll
Waterloo
Wm. Mickey
Vinton
Mickey
Hhey
East Jefferson Street
Cow Eats Chickens Haunts Iowa Town, Says Petrie
A local tale from Ackley Iowa recounts a cow owned by John Petrie that reportedly eats chickens. Sightings occurred last Sunday when Petrie and Joe Cain observed the cow catching and devouring fowls as they stood nearby. The story, deemed strange, credits possible negro blood as a factor, with Petrie offering to prove it if others provide chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grasa
Ackley
Iowa
John Petrie
Mr. Petrie
Joe Cain
van Negro
Burlington freight workers walk out after wage dispute
In Burlington Iowa on April 27, twenty eight freight house workers quit after the Burlington route refused to raise wages from 1.50 to 1.76 per day. Six remained loyal. The walkout disrupted freight reception as efforts to fill the posts failed. Paschal services were held at the Presbyterian church this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Burtington
Lows
Becaues
Burlington
Ine Company
Catholic conversion bishopric shifts in 1900 era
Dr H J Lloyd of Chicago, formerly an Episcopal clergyman with 25 years in that church, was confirmed as Boniface by Archbishop Keanohare in Dubuque. The recent convert has led non Catholic services here for a week and had been aimed for a bishopric in his former faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
H. J. Lloyd
Chicago
Keanohare
Waterloo Ext neting place and visitors praise treatment
A fragment recalls Waterloo area venues and a mixed cast of delegates and visitors praising local services. It mentions Rolling of The City Elected and notes unclear details about the event or location.
Waterloo gains church contract for Lauritzen Bros
Lauritzen Bros of Waterloo win the bid to build a new Congregational church at West Fourth and South streets, over rivals including John Ryer and John Boesch. The structure will cost about 42,000 with the lot total near 60,000, plus heating and lighting to be bid separately. Occupancy anticipated after completion. trustees praise the local firm for satisfactory negotiations and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tig
Firat
Lairitven “Bros
Waterloo
West Fourth and
Bouth -Straeta
Waterio
Conia
Slven
Lavittaen, Bros
Ger
Gier
Conaitt
Lauritz
N Bros. Waterton
John Re Gler
Conrad
John
Miller, Watertog
Pierce, Brog
Higin
Ill
F. W. Chapman
Charley ‘Wasson
George Boesch
Elgin
George
F. “Seales
Laurit
Hyde’ Park
Snake Tale Card Causes Narrow Escape For Ada Student
Ada Ohio April 27 James Brunet a civil engineering student at Ohio Northern University recounted a near death incident from Thursday. While surveying he moved away from companions and heard cries for help. His two big black snakes had coiled around a tree while two smaller snakes looped an oak and whipped him with their tails. The snakes were killed and measured over six feet with eighteen inch belts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Ohio
James Brunet
Ohio Northern University
Brunot
Brunet
Jamestown Fair Contestants and Coupon Rules
A comparison of weekly and current standings reveals high interest in the Jamestown fair. The five leaders in the fraternity district exceed 116000 votes. Eva Fried gains lead in district two over Mina McCoy while Lens Schmitt holds third. Voter coupons must show date and be exchanged with merchants, with strict counting rules. Names and addresses of many contestants are listed, and final tally shows 107694 votes for one entrant and 1187 for another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Eva Friedgain
Mina McCoy
Lens Schmitt
Voters Listed In Second District West Waterloo City
A list of residents in the Second District including Sue Friedl Florence McCoy May Harrison Currie Rock Aliee Muller Cara Bezold Ada Carson May Holman Maud Fry Mollie LaTier Elaine Armstrong Cora Armatrong Jessie Becker Florence Davis Florence Verhaven Miriam Davidson Gladis Powers and others with street addresses. A final line shows the total 45,868.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Friedl
Commercial Street
Florence McCoy
Grant Avenue
May Harrison
West Fourth Street
Currie Rock
West Third Avenue
Aliee Muller
Sey Aden
Ati Cara Bezold
Wellington Street
Peetee Eveel
Ada Carson
Anteseree Tne
May Holman
Went
Sixth Street
Maud Fry
Randolph Street
Mollie LaTier
JeMeraon Treet
Elaine Armstrong
West
Eighth Street
Cora Armatrong
West Eighth Streat
Jessie Becker
Florence Davis
Western Avenue
Florence Verhaven
Fourth Street
Miriam Davidson
South Street
Eas Gladis Powers
Third Street
Seteereee Cbeeees
District Girls Attend Lena Schmitt and More
A long list of local names from Lena Schmitt in the Third District includes Dewar Cedar Fall Hunt—various residents such as Frances Ripla Laporte Carrie Whitney Waterloo Hagel Washburn Hudson Maud Waterfeld Raymond D N Hurd Cedar Falix Maude Lougaker Laporte City Heith Hazlett Waterloo Ada Smith Laporte City Marie Leverage Cedar Falie Katine Brown Laporte City Harriett Waddle Benson Tune Buechele Susie Weber Gilbertylile Grace Van Duyn Hudson and more with scattered scores and note fragments mentioning ages and places Dunkerton and Dunkerton s1jesapereee. The page shows damaged OCR text and many unreadable segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Schmitt
Dewar
Mra
W. J. Hotchkiss
Cedar Failh Lens Ortuer
Dunkerton
Frances Rippla
Jesup Maud
Gollinvauz
Washburn
Ada Smith
Laporte City
Marie Leverage
Cedar Falie
Katine Brown
Harriett Waddle
Benson
Tune Buechele
Jubilea
Susie Weber
Jennie McMillan
Cecells
Thornton, Hudson
Laura Walamuth
Cedar Fata
Ada Teeee
Fourth District Names in Public Notice Listing
A fragmented OCR list shows multiple names across districts including Emma Hawkins Nashua Bertha Van Ingram Allison Anne Farrel Winthrop Aliyca Reeve Greece Lillian Larkin Shel Rock Dorothy Lee Waverly Lulua Winegar Readlyn Mattie Nash Clarkeville joined by Georgia Bolton Janesville Clara Mershley Denver Dora Brownell Janesville Mrs A J Klocker Independence Biva Rosencrang Independence Mrs R S Plummer New Hartford Rose Hawkins Pairbanks Alma Wiedman New Hampton Biva Byars Voorhies Minnie Bush Reinheck and other scattered entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hawkins
Nashua
Bertha’ van Ingram
Allison
Anne Farrel
Winthrop
Aliyca Reeve
Greece
Lillian Larkin
Shel
Rock
Dorothy" Lee
Waverly
Lulua Winegar
Readlyn
Mattie Nash
Clarkeville
Joinnis
Orphanage Roots Sought by Cedar Falls Woman
Ida Smith of Cedar Falls seeks her birth parents and maiden name after being placed in an orphan asylum at Cincinnati at five weeks old. Born 1865 in Cincinnati, her father died on the battlefield shortly after her birth. Adopted by the Joseph Schultz family, she later moved to Ackley, married Joseph Smith in 1882, and raised five children. She has spent years and funds tracing her lineage, with two children in Waterlooo, while other siblings were placed in Des Moines juvenile home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Manchester
Dubuqua
Dubuque
Order
Rolling
G. C. Rolling
Noble Grand
Black“hawk Lodge
M. JF. LeHoy
Henry F. Wagger
Sigourner
Lizzle Soper
Anamo Isa
J. C. Vanaldsting
Cedar Rapids
A. J. Collinge
Cedar Fills
Ida Smith
Smith
Cincionuti
Ohio
Cinemnati
Joseph Schultz
Ackley
Joseph Smith
Des Moines
Cincinnati
Sig Wan
Cedar Falla
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E Department
Falls
Blackhawk County Conuic
Rabla
State Bank
Anon
Grand Army
Town Falls
Department
Wash-ington
Auritra
Afloat
Esco
Pale Hero
Albert
Neys
Soller
JiAe S
Waterloo Industries
Thie City
Toure
Dutien
Pascral
The
Presbyterian Church
Eekmen
F. Ed
Lloyd
Archbishop Théane
First Congregationalists
Auritzen Bros, Getty
Waterloo Contractors
F .W. Boynton
Amaietant
Thia City
Hatonery
A. D. Brown
G. L. Snyder
Mre
Lizeia
H. L. Rane
Manchester Press
W. J. ‘Suckow
Lot Wine Bird
America
Gold Fellows, Helt
C. H. Sweeney
King
Canton Crescent
P. Bratoober
Orient
Siberia
Shanghai
Nuagaski
Mrr
C. P. Bratoober
A. A. Moore
Jamestown
East
Waterloo City
Margeret Wagner
Quincy Atreet
Jennie Satebury
Almond Atreet Wises
Euth Wahl
Cottage Atreet
Beeeded Doneee Maud Dudley
East Park-avemore
Jesnette Densmore
Lulu Gilley
Courtland Street
Mabel Boston
LaFayette Street
Giadys Kane
Franklin Street
Agnes McNamara
Cottage Street
Ollie French
Walnut Etree
Maud Weatherwar Eee
Regewerer
Elsie Hawkins
Saxon Street
Jennia Meoor
Arayle Street
Ella M. Edelon
Nina Wangler
Fifth Street
Blanche Highley
LaFayette
Vine Street
Vess Francies Grout
East Second Street
Ise
Qeteeepaeene
Ies
Maud White
Independence Avenus
Gov
Bullock Drab
Albion
N. Y
Gar.smor Rufus
Bullock
Georgia
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