Prize turkey hides gold coin from 1902 in Iowa tale
Marshalltown authorities report Mrs. M Kelleher found a bright 1902 dated gold coin inside a Thanksgiving turkey bought locally for the family dinner. The bird was purchased at a nearby neckro shop and priced at five dollars. The coin remained in excellent condition, and the owner sought to recover the value.
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Marshalltown
M Kelleher
St Linn Street
Kelleher
Nekroy
Kelieher
Savings Banks Strong as Iowa Deposits Rise
Des Moines reports Iowa savings banks hold 124,362,709.90 in deposits, up 806,469.0 over two months, with total assets at 146,307,800.22 for the year. State auditor notes record increases in bills receivable, coin, legal tender, overdrafts, and liabilities, highlighting peak prosperity for Iowa settlers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bride Seeks Change of Name at Court for Better Life
Nellie Zorgdrager, 21, of Anthon Iowa, and fiancé G Vander School, 25, Hull Iowa, appeared at the court house to obtain a marriage certificate. The couple, seeking a fresh start, joked about dropping the hard to pronounce surname Vander School as they left with the certificate and planned to find a minister.
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Stoux City
Nellie
Zorgdrager
Warriage Mcenie
Snyder
Vander School
Zoredrag
Nellie Zorgdrager
Anthon
Iowa
Vander
Hull
Court House
Wedding of Mies Mary Hertlein and Rev H Klemm at Waverly
The wedding of Miss Mary Hertlein and Rev H Klemm took place at Waverly with Rev G Hertlein officiating. Ruth Hertlein played Mendelssohn, Arthur Grossman was groomsman, and Amelia Hertlein served as bridesmaid. The bride, lifelong local, and groom, a Fairwater Wisconsin church pastor, will reside in Wisconsin. Mrs Hannah Boss died Friday morning at 11:40 at her daughter Mrs George Angel’s home after paralysis. Born May 17 1842 in town, she formerly lived in Laporte City and later Waterloo. Burial plans by undertaker H E Waldorf of Laporte.
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Waverly
Mies-Mary
Hertlein
H. Klemm
G Hertier
Migs Ruth Hertlein
Mendelssohn
Arthur Grossman
Amelia Hertlein
Custom
Ill
Fairwater
Wis
Hannah Boss
George Angel
Jefferson Street
Boss
Laporte City
Angel
Thos. Kole
George Salker
Geo. Angel Imade
Waterloo
Frank Bowers
J. But
Laporte
H. EB. Waldorf
Uther
Spiker
Dertaker
Tacoma
Washington
Cline
Feather Rotter
Ada Greenley
Wm. Clough
Eli Smith
Dewar
Charles Clark
Kairbury
Nebraske
E. D. Marble
Clark
Marble
Nebraska
Wni
Berry
Stanley Washburn
Lindsay
Wisconsin
Parson Smith
Barclay
F. A. Seawick
Ethel
Dr Auto Owner Sues City Over Open Ditch Injury
Dr F G Ladd of Cedar Rapids, through Barnes and Chamberlain, sues the city of Vinton for $6,000 damages claiming injuries to person and automobile after striking an open ditch on Main street at about 3:00 am on July 25, 1905. He seeks $4,500 for injuries to his back and shoulder and $500 for automobile damages.
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Vinton
F. G. Ladd
Cedar Rapids
Barnes & Chamberlain
Main Street
St Pauls Methodist Church Receives Calumet Chapel
Grace Methodist trustees transfer Calumet addition chapel to St Pauls as an independent church. Property valued around 3000 dollars moves from Grace to St Pauls with Rev B E Yaggy continuing as pastor. Officers chosen include Chas Bingham president and M L Newton secretary.
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Waterloo
Grace Methodist Church
Grace M. E
St. Paul’s Methodist' Church
First M. E
Calumet
St Paul's Church Society
B. Yaggy
St. Pan’s Church
Broadway Junction
Grace Church
Yanay
Chas, Bingham
M. L. Newton
Busby Bros Win Lease for New Waterloo Opera House
Busby Brothers expected to manage the new west side opera house in Waterloo. W G Bunby of Quincy and A J Buaby of Marshalltown have arrived to finalize the lease after a city visit starting Thursday. The duo already operates theatres in Quincy Marshalltown Clinton and Sioux City and are noted for reputable playhouse management.
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Busby Bros. Wil
West Side
W. G Bunby
Quincy
Illinois
A. J." Buaby
Marshal Ttown
Thuraday
Waterloo
Busby Brothers
Marshalltown
Clinton
Sioux
Funeral set for Mrs. A B Keeier in Earlville
Rev Chas Seccombe to conduct funeral for Mrs A B Keeier wife of J F Webb, Cedar Falls gas club employee and mother who died after childbirth. The Citizens Gas and Elevator official, street foreman Mrs Keeler, fifty five, with thirty five members present. origin Waterloo to Cedar Falls.
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Chas. Seccombe
Earlville
Iowa
A.B. Keeier
Irma Jolly Interferes in Teacher Beating in Bennington
In Bennington township Irma Jolly 17 interfered as teacher Bertha Bailey attempted to punish an 11 year old pupil. Bailey struck from the rear and was bruised. Irma was involved, both were taken into custody, and Albert Jolly paid a $50 fine. Bailey plans to resume teaching once fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Jolly
Bertha Bailey
Jols
Albert Jolls
Irma
Mrs. Bailey
the Jolly Girl
Raymond ey e oF eres Thanksgiving notices from Raymond
Thanksgiving week in Raymond features visits from relatives Ada Greenley Lulu Poymer and Elsie Prangley with many locals hosting and sharing meals. Family gatherings include Clark and Hawn households and extended relatives from Waterloo Cedar Falls and Gedar Falls. A death notice and parsonage sale anchor the miscellany with a lively portrait of small town life.
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Lulu Poymer
Elsie Prangley
Charley Prangley
Schrader
Hawn
M. EB. Parsonage
Charles Hawn
Harold
Victor Phillips
Mt. Vernon
Raymond
Waterloo
Dr. Phillips
Harry Hurst
Frank
R. A. Corson
Catharine
Lestar Corson
Alice Caffall
Alicea Shutts
Ada Corson
Ethel Wichman
Gedar Falls
Rose Dubois
Vera
Grace
Lynn Smith
Ray ‘Bond
Maudames Carson and
DuBota
Grace du Bois
Miss Wichman
C. ©. Smith
Vera Seewick
Misa Ida’ Gain
Barclay
Water‘Joe
Grace Duois
Cedar Falls
Jon Teeter
Milas Lulu Carr
Lilla Hawn
Lille Hawn
Minson DuBois
Harold and
Lyan "Smith
Oliver Douglass
B.D. Mardle
J. H. Douglass
O. G. Young
Lizzle Pairchirds
Judgment for creditors in Wateroo Restaurant Co case
Officers liable as several creditor claims were not allowed after assignments totaling over 1800 dollars. Judge Platt indicated holdings against the company and officers, with full decision due December 6. Indications point to judgments against Crystal Ice and Fuel Co and others totaling 428.68, plus individual sums against Simon and officers Keller and Entittle. Several firms’ claims were not allowed.
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Platt
Tid’ Tase Oty
H, Mason & Qo
Watenoo Restaurant Co
Simon
Messia
Keller
Entttle
Yenny
Brown Crockety Co
Martin Brog
Smith, Lichty & Hilman Co
Fowler Co
Jay Gould Poisoned on Illinois Central Freight Run
Jay Gould a brakeman on the Dubuque division of the Illinois Central suffered suspected ptomaine poisoning after lunch on a freight run from Freeport to Waterloo. He believes tainted canned food caused the illness, was able to resume work today, and notes similar incidents among Waterloo railroad workers. M. H. Loomer and daughter Mrs. C E Frahm left at 9:55 this morning from Waverly to attend the funeral of Wat Beebe, a longtime jeweler and resident, held at 2:30 Saturday.
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Day Gould
Dubuque
Ilinois Central
Gould
Freeport
Waterloo
Ilinois
Waterloo Railroad
M. H. Loomer
C. E. Frahm
Waverly
Wat. Beebe
Mra. M. H. Loomer
Cedar Falls Mystery Solves Peter Vierlac Relative Hunt
A Cedar Falls man identified as August Ganz also known as Gus Johnson is traced as a possible relative of Peter Vierlac, the German immigrant whose plight drew local and state attention. A Rock Island section hand, Ganz resides at 823 West High Street with wife Mrs Ganz, and police pursue links to the Vierlac case while reporters note Ganz’s language barriers and a planned meeting between Ganz and Vierlac.
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Daily Reporter
Peter Vierlac
Preas
A. Ganz
Vierlac
Gaus
West Eighth Street
Cedar Falls
Gus Johnson
Peter Vzerlac
Rock Island Depot
Ed. Leighton
Nix Ferstay
Laighton
Nick Ferstay
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ing. Uvh
Peter Vuerlac
Blackhawk County
Iowa
Antonia Gen
Vista
Rector
Genz
Ganz
Cedar Falla
Maratal Anion
Het
Hero
Johnson
August Ganz
West Highth Straet Pa
Rock Island
Mra. Ganz
Antonia Genz
Gus John. Bon
Strobaig
Brisnetz
Neustettin
Jean
Mr. Ganz
Waterloo
Johason
Edith
Tilda
Miss Ball
Tri-City
Davenport
First Rational Bank Dispute Dominates Banking Talks
A dispute involving First Rational Bank draws attention among bankers as stakeholders seek clarity on the case. Experts weigh implications for standards, trust, and regulatory practices amid ongoing discussions and emerging facts.
Davenport Claims First National Bank of Davenport Opener
Davenport's First National Bank asserts it was the first national bank in operation in the United States, organized May 1863 and opening June 29 1863, despite Philadelphia’s charter No 1 claim. Letters from national bankers seek details. Davenport notes mail delays allowed Philadelphia chartering before opening.
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Davenport
Daehler Lj.yagay
First National Bank of
Philadelphia
Spencer
To & Democrat
Yergy
Philadelphia Bank
Washington
Wweat
Davenport Bank
Waa
First National Bank
United States
Chicago
L. J. Yaggy
Lowe
Ita
National Bank Act
Iowa
Middle West
Overgeer Reports November Needfuls In County
Overseer of the poor Moupital presents November figures: 178 people under care, 76 elderly, 10 percent children, 33 widows. Seventy three old men, some over eighty, aided to avoid starvation with county funds. Nov receipts $513.04 vs $427.45 year prior. case highlights include a family broken by drinking.
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Z. F. Kifogaman
Saya
Tea
Heathes
Ktingaman
Mulcahy and Johnson Take Over Brady Bros Business
Mulcahy and Johnson have assumed control of the Brady Bros operation located at Best Fourth and LaPayette strada. The firm will operate under the name Waterloo Drug company.
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Mulcahy & Johnson
Brady Bros
LaPayette Strada
Fim
Waterloo Drug Company
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Turkey
IRD
Welle Zorgdrager
Vander Schoos
Mertlein-Klemm
Waterson
Ladd
Cedar Rapida
Chlina
Calumet Addition
T. Paul's Methodist Church
Grace M. E. Church
Rev
B. E
Yaggy
Busby Bros
Opera
Gas Club
Gil
Irma Jolle
Bennington Township
Quatody
Justice of the Peace
Bennington
Jobs
Bailey
Beralter
Mire
Ser
Bleighbing
Aus Geepield
AF. Meyers
Stubbs
J. Huffman
Rush
Joal Reymond
Cap Schnulte
Hlf. Meyers
Dunkerton
Sader
Wm. Hemef
Oelwein
T. Bim
Anna Miller
Alton
C. R. Walker
R. W. Emert
A. Adams
T. Englert
F. Miller
D. J. Collier
Spies
Nia
George
Klinger
Rob. Ackerman
Rey
MASON
Waterloo Res
Taurant Company
Crystal Ice and Fuel Co
Geo. S. Yenney
Teeeteeess
Bwem Gas Maching Co
al Beuk
Jay Gould
Rink
Police
Gue Johnson
Handon
Vzerlac
Sweltser
Sweltzer
Hig
Cohen
Williams
Ak Place
Pusziers
Shovale
First Rational Bank
Iowa Town
Mr. Yaggy
Aan M. Kistner
Department J
Center Point
Brandog
Woman's Relief Corps
Istoer
Rocky Mountain
Wangler Bros
Landgrat Co
Overgeer
Scott County
William Gruenwald
Charles Like
Charles Schick
Ri. Browne
Gruenwall
Schick
Brownlie
James Graham
Gilvert
David 5
W. J. Sterensom
Wapsie
Palrbank
Wepsis
Readiyn
Water
Loo
Deprer
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