Agnes Murphy Shot In The Melk Fairbank
Five year old Agnes Murphy daughter of W L Murphy was accidentally shot in the neck by her eight year old brother at about 7:00 this morning in Fairbank. The bullet did not pierce the jugular or throat and medical care will likely allow recovery. Perley Potts, shooting gallery manager, burned while igniting gasoline to light the place. burns to arms and body. Potts treated and reported in stable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perley-Potts
Potts
Weather Summary: High Humidity and Mild Heat Prevailed
Des Moines reports indicate average daily temperatures about 3 degrees above normal with excessive humidity and near normal sunshine. Frequent showers mainly at night, heavy winds and fogs disrupted farm work. crops damaged by wind storms in the north central district while haymaking advanced in late week. Pastures and gardens show strong growth. potatoes on dry flats look promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hayitiz
Iakrigt' Tel
North Central
Waterloo considers Caldwell streetcar franchise proposal
The Waterloo council reviewed a proposed 25 year electric street railway franchise forGasoline and electricity powered cars along city streets. The petition signed by 142 residents asks for a public vote after three readings, with terms including fare five cents, central tracks, safety rules, and city tax exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
B. P. Caldwell
L. E. Evens
W. W. Wyatt
W. Mo Law
J. W. Richards
City of
Cate
Dunsel
Hamm Resigns as East Waterloo High Principal
H. Hamm has tendered resignation as principal of East Side High School at a Monday night East Waterloo school board meeting. He will join Waterloo Loan and Trust Co. and plans to begin in September. Hamm has served years at East Waterloo, including two years as principal, replacing Miss Lydia Hinman, with duties in natural sciences political economy and commercial law. He trained at Lake Forest University, class of 1903. Students and teachers regret his departure amid strong cordial relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ‘Waterloo School Board
H. B. White
B.S. Hamm
East Aide High School
Hami
Hamm
Waterloo Loan & Trust Co
East Side
Lydia Hinman
Lake Forest University
On Wings of Steel Far West Trip From Waterloo
Fred C Sage MD writes from Portal North Dakota on a Soo Line train de luxe journey through North Dakota. He notes Minneapolis sightseeing, mentions Edwin Sage a physician in Bemidji and Clayton Sage a dentist, and recalls Waterloo friends. The reporter details train luxuries, libraries, and coach interiors, plus farm conditions and growing prosperity in North Dakota as a travel diary ends near Portal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jung
Weat
Sheldon
Fred White
Independence Avenue
Minneapolis
Park Avenue
Euclid Avenue
Cleveland
Soo Pacific
Milwaukee
Twin Cities
Soo Line
BL. Foster
Aaron Connor
Canadian Rockies
Jas
Ontram
North Dakota
Carrington
Blackhawk County
Amile
Portal
North Dakote
U. S
Fred C. Sage
German American Protest Parade in Davenport Aug 19
Davenport plans a Sunday parade of German American and liberal citizens followed by an open air mass and rally. The Davenport German American Central Association announced the event at Claug Groth hall, gathering at Western avenue between Second and Third streets at 7 PM. A brass band and Tri-City American Federation of Music volunteers will lead a 100-voice procession to Washington Square for speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Germ American Central Association
Bedtt County
Claug Groth Hall
Western Avenue
Second
Washington Square
Tri-City
American Federation of Music
Parents Help Son In Trouble Over Bogus Checks
Neshia Avenue residents discuss their son Thos Kirk of Cedar Walls who was arrested last week for passing bad checks. The family traveled from Colorado seeking funds to post his $200 bond and arrange bank settlements. Kirk remains jailed in New Hampton as authorities plan grand jury proceedings.
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Neshia
Ave
Thos
Kirk
Cedar Walls
Colorado
Naghna
Case’s
Luser
Frenk Shufek
Young Kirk
New Hampton
Property S Condemned Other Lots For Lafayette Street
Progress toward opening Lafayette Street to Chautauqua park continues as the sheriff s jury values Anne Sheehan property at 3500 and purchases for street expansion include John McIntyre 1600, Eliza Kingell 760, Maggie Bantz 3300, with Sheehan’s lot 23 and others 16 17 and 24 in Auditor Bayou plat. Council will delay final contracts until confirming access to the other end of the Tort. Mrs Charles Stearns travels to Marion for daughter Mrs F Bucby visit. Mr and Mrs B A Chapman and Ben of Burnington arrive for several days with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Street
Chautauqua Park
Sheriffs Jury
Anne Sheehan
John McIntyre
Eirza Kingell
Maggie Bantz
Walnut Residence Trade Between Bates and Gracy M E Church
A long negotiations resulted in a swap between William Bates and Gracy M E Church. The church trades property on Franklin Street for Bates property on Walnut Street valued at 4500 and 10000 respectively, with the church paying the cash difference. Bates reserves part of his lot and plans a smaller modern home, while the church uses the Bates property as a parsonage and plans to move in around early October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut
Wm. Bates
Gracy M. E. Church
Ne Church
Franklin Street
Bates
Waluuten Street
Bates R
Batea
Asa Parsonage
Litchfield Exhibit Car To Display At State Fair Waterloo
The Litchfield Manufacturing Company will display a 50 by 100 foot space near the Iowa State fair amphitheatre in Des Moines with a large exhibit of Waterloo made goods. A separate car will showcase manure spreaders hay stackers and related machinery. Banners will publicize Waterloo products and advertising literature will travel to other cities on the route through Iowa Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri Nebraska Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchield Manufacturing Company
Waterloo
Des Moines
Litchfields
Iowa
Columbia
Indianapoli
Ind
Springfeld
Soda
Lincol
Neb
Milwaukee
Wis
Death in Sleep Claims Waterloo Gas Engine Worker
Aged about seventy, 8. H. Howard, a stay-at-workman at the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Works, was found dead in his bed Tuesday morning. The coroner ruled natural causes and declined an inquest. the deceased, a Branberry, Missouri native, had planned to visit family and bring them to Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Howard
Waterloo Gasolina Eaglee Works
Drr. Howard
J. Rutter
Mr. Howard
Rutter
Rohit
Howard
Branberry
Weetfield
Missouri
Waterloo
Geo. B. Miller
Fuss Over A Match Defendants Assault Case In Dunkerton
Fred Hickox faces assault and lighting match charges after a religious meeting incident. The janitor, a church employee, alleges Hickox struck him with a window prop stick, Hickox denies and pleads not guilty. Bond set at $5. October 7 hearing scheduled. Local residents blame a mistake rather than intent. Other visitors noted include P. I. Haas, P. F. Quinn, B. M. Billy, and Mrs J. F. Mulkern departing for Independence.
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Dunkerton
Fred Hickox
Hatter
F. W. Jenson
Jenson
Fuse
Bia
Diver Injured After Bridge Dive Incident
A man named Schinburg suffered a head wound after diving from a bridge over the mill race and striking Blaxd below. The injury required crown and verbal stitches. Spectators watched as youths attempt risky dives, drawing admiration for daring feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Schinburg
Hoya
Aide
Atrack
Taasen
Funeral Ends For Henry Gearharth After Railroad Crash
Mrs John Hansen returns from Minneapolis and Waverly after her brother Henry Gearharth dies in a Park River North Dakota railroad wreck. Gearharth, a Waterloo native of 22, worked at the Iowa Dairy Separator plant and later joined a railroad construction crew. The engine collision fractured his nose and skull, killing two others instantly. Gearharth died en route to hospital about 30 minutes after the crash. His body rested with his mother in Minneapolis before burial in Waverly. He is survived by brothers and sisters in Waverly, Minneapolis, and Waterloo, with ties to lasting community memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hannon
Minneapolis
Waverly
Henry Gearharth
Park River
N. D
Gearharth
Waterloo
Iowa
Gestharth
Gesrharth
Gear
Winters
Carl
Jack Reith
Otto
Flandreau
John Hansen
Kate Clifin
Joule O'Rourke
Amelia Gearharth
Minneapolls
Waterloo Snd
Monster Fort Dodge train 90 cars spans central yards
A Waterloo bound monster train pulled into the Central yards from Fort Dodge with 90 cars, 12 loaded and 78 empty, totaling nearly 3500 feet. Engine No. 18 and conductor Barsett guided the len gth amid limited clearance, the crew hearing whistles as they crossed signals. Lola Kearney sues for divorce from William Kearney alleging cruel treatment and jail sentences, married in Waterloo June 14, 1892, separated May 8, 1906, asking to resume the surname Lola Brundige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Central Yards
Fort Dodge
Smith
Barsett
Trask
Enat Belt Block
Lola Kearney
William Kearney
Waterioo
Lola Brundige
Evangelical Association Meeting Opens At Chautauqua Park
Evangelical Association Young Peoples Alliance conference begins at Chautauqua Park with over five hundred attendees and expected crowds surpassing a thousand. services led by Rev H C Schiuter and Rev G Kuoche, with Bishop W Harn and speakers including A L Hanser and Rev J B Engel. Camp meeting and school of the deaf project updates follow, as do local hospital and banking news with residents Clyde Hammond and his wife visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laws Conference
Young Peaple’s Alliance of the Evangelical Association
Chautauqua Bark
George Kuoche
H. C. Schiuter
G P. CaWelti
Bible Hour
J. HB. Engel
Association
W. Harn
Bugiteh
A. L Hanser Wit
Evangelical Associattiot
Young People's Alliance
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Agnes Murphy
Hue Sister
Gun
Fairbank
Perley
Perley Potts
Wan
Bragt
Caldwell and Company Make
Council
Way la
Waterlon
Rath
Triset’, Co
Dri
Adian
Breaay
Waterson
F. E. Little
Lefayette Street
Fayer
Rudd, Iowa
Misa Blanche Schully
Mra. Wm. Starr
Fowler Street
MULCT
Mrs. Kirk
Mrs. Charles &, Stearns
Marion
F. Bucby
B. A. Chapman
Ben of
Burnington
Oldinggee
Shuren
Parsonage
Litchfield
State Fair
Waterisa
World
Hed
Ghort
Tims
ING Church
P. I. Haas
Corning
P. F. Quinn
B.M. Billy
Vinton
J. F. Mulkern
Independence
Cedar Falls
Alva Bush
Bush
Blliott Thie Snorning
Elghty
Ormer Waterieg
A Long J. C. Tran
Monster Train
Y. A
SES
SION
Evangelical Association Holda Sway
Chautauqua
School of the Deaf
Council Blutts
Ocupanty
Humphey Cordes
Ihe First National Bank
Mra. J. F
Meade
Will
Clyde Hammond
Cedar
Rapidy
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