May study for prelate in Rome scholarships announced
Two 55,000 scholarships for German or German-descended students to study for the archdiocese in Rome were announced by Mr Henry Forkenbrock. The program supports candidates from several Iowa parishes, with conditions including German proficiency and archbishop approval. Scholarships total 5,000 dollars and take effect January 1, 1909.
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Henry Forkenbrock
Dyoysville
H. H. Forkenbrook
Sir Mary's Catholic Church
St. Josepi's College
Rome
Dubuque
Henry Forkenbreck
St. Francis Congregation
Dyersville
St. Mary's Parish
New Hampton
Waterloo
Farkenbrock
Archdiocese of
Forkenbrock
Central Verein
Cleveland
Catholic Church
de Mandea
Leo XIII
Ordar
Grthotic University of
Stave of St. Peter
Central-Verein
America
Commercial National Bank Near Two Million Goal
A bank statement for Commercial National shows resources near 2 million with total assets at 1.62 million. Loans and discounts amount to 1.145 million, deposits total 831 thousand with 357 thousand in time certificates and 179 thousand in savings. Capital stands at 260 thousand with undivided profits at 14.5 thousand.
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Commercial National
Commercial National Bank
Savings Department
Eventful Trip From New Haven For Smedley Horses
McGarvey returned Saturday from New Haven Conn where he accompanied a lord of horses purchased for the Smedley sale barn He reports an eventful trip The journey included a breakdown en route to Chicago delays at stock yards quarantine in Buffalo for Foot and Mouth disease and a near miss at entering Canada delayed by country quarantine He arrived in New Haven about 24 hours late but the horses were in good shape after the five day journey.
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McGarvey
New Haven
Conn
Chicago
Buffalo
Herada
Jaise
Canada
McArthur Divorce Suit Filed After 49 Years of Marriage
Mrs Alvareta McArthur petitions Blackhawk county court to divorce Mr John McArthur accusing cruel inhuman treatment and his drinking causing separation after seven years in Waterloo and Cedar Rapids with grown children and two younger daughters in danger. Property division in Wingert case set for sale with appraisers named.
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Hfe
John McArthur
Blackhawk County
Alvareta McArthur
Independence
Howe
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Silk thieves busted in LaCrosse gang tale unfolds
Detectives nab Harry Rogers and Nellie Roach in LaCrosse linked to a $4,000 silk theft from the Park Dry Goods store and a national gang led by Sam Cohen and Rogers. Chief Webber, aided by Waterloo police, detains the couple as Wisconsin and Minnesota authorities coordinate for extradition, with a reward offered for the culprits and stolen silk.
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J. B. Webber
la Crosse
Wis
Harry Rogers
Nelle Roger
Burns
Wisconsin
Madison
Des Moines
LaCrosse
Park Dry Goods Company
Houston
Hubbell and
Mortis
Sam Cohen
J. W. Simpson
Winona
Mim
Choate
Webber
Waterloo
Rogers
Nellis Roach
Park
Ceart
Toatch
Nellie Rosch
Reach
Chief Webber
slander and note suit heads district court trial
John H Hogan sues R B Dargon over a 162 note with 200 claimed after interest and costs. Dargon counters with 35000 slander and 2000 amended claim alleging the plaintiff called him a forger. Jury panel listed and case proceeding after noon adjournment. A separate appeal concerns Bell Zoller Coal v Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway for 3361.68.
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John H. Hogan
Dargon
Mainti
Paymane
Plainesee
Kalindl
KK Smalling Jr
W. W. Wagner
Jacob Schares
Patterson
Ginries Brown
G. G. Holden
G. H- Guiltricht
C. FP. Zimmerman
P, Newell
J. B. Mayes
H. C. Drohman
L. G. Althouse
Bell & Zoller Coal Company
Waterloo
Cedar Falla
Stolen horse recovered after arrest linked to saddle theft
Saturday reports Bert Gaylor arrested for stealing a saddle horse owned by Foreman Rush of OC G W grading gang. A description matched the missing horse led to its recovery Tuesday. Mr Quackenbush of Laporte notified police claiming to have found a horse of that description and police plan to verify ownership with Rush.
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Bert Gaylor
Foreman Rush
G. W. Grading
Quackenbush
Laporte
Rush
Purce
Ius the
Horsa
Bridge Work Suspended By Cold Weather
Concrete work on the new bridge halted temporarily Tuesday due to cold weather. About ten days of actual work remain, with contractors hoping for better weather to finish. Work outstanding includes the eighth arch ring, apron wall, band rails on the eighth arch and abutment, and retaining walls at the near end, needing about 1500 yards of concrete.
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Thesday
Thera
First National Bank Reports Strong 1908 Finances
The First National Bank presents a solid year end statement as of November 27 1908 noting resources of 1 764 064 20 loans and discounts at 1 053 571 683 deposits totaling 914 787 89 including 113 646 61 in savings and 415 902 85 in time certificates surplus funds of 100 000 and undivided profits of 57 174 06 plus capital of 200 000 a reflection of prudent growth and community pride
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First National Bank
Cps
First National
Savlaga Department
Waterloo
Waterloo hospital drive and police chase intertwine
The city vows to raise about twenty thousand dollars to build a Franciscan Sisters hospital with facilities and services planned for Waterloo. Meanwhile Detective Houston pursues two suspects linked to a silk thief ring, hoping to secure a $200 prize by delivering them to Winona authorities. The hospital drive progresses despite a few thousand dollars still needed, and plans include streetcar service to the property.
Young Mother Dies After Sudden Illness at Home
Mrs. James J. Quinlan of 122 Steely Street died at 4 30 Tuesday morning from kidney trouble after seeming well Monday evening. She was 30, married two years ago in Charles City to J J Quinlan, a Waterloo boilermaker, leaving a daughter named Margaret. Surviving are her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dunn and sisters Mayme and Kawe, plus brothers in Iowa and Massachusetts. Funeral plans incomplete.
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James J. Quinlan
Margaret Gunn
Charles City
J. J. Quinlan
Waterloo
Margaret
Des Moines
Few New Faces There as W H Brunn Is Chosen Assistant County Attorney
A local county administration begins with few changes as most officials return. W H Brunn will be assistant county attorney, with W P Hoxie becoming county attorney and naming his deputy W H Livana. New treasurer FF Bentley and other appointments are set, while several posts remain to be filled or confirmed in January.
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Court House
FF. T. Bentley
Jesse O. Kober
Laborte
W. Harbin
D. J Caldwell
Cedar Falls
Harry Moore
Charles Witott
Naststunt
t_ J. Rainbow
TL. C. Douglass
Redorder
Charles Plummer
George Knoche
T. T. Gentley
Jesse C. Rober
C. W. Harbin
S. M. Bentley
Fred Pettit
Jeasse Becker
Sherif
M. Shores
Aistant
Hoxie
H. Brinn
Board of Supervisors
Carl Munger
Dadwing
Web
December weather records and averages in Des Moines
Des Moines figures for December show a mean around 26 degrees with extremes from a warm 84 degrees to a cold 29 below zero in past years. Average precipitation about 1.32 inches. heaviest 2.50 inches in 1882. lowest .03 inch in 1968. Snow fall record 17 inches on December 26-27, 1888. Clear days nine, partly cloudy ten, cloudy fourteen. Northwest winds prevail, averaging 7.2 mph. highest winds 26 mph from northwest on December 26, 1903 and December 25 from the southwest in 1800.
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Des Moines
Eph
Boy Victim of Automobile Accident in Bristow
Bristow December 1 Byarett Appleby was severely injured when his father lost control of a car near a shed. The boy jumped from the vehicle as they neared the shed and was pinned between the hitching and the house, suffering multiple arm fractures and internal injuries. The father believed he had killed the boy and was overcome with grief.
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Bristow
Byarett Appleby
Wife of county treasurer drowns after jumping from window
Mia BiPhi lipa, 7, wife of the assistant county treasurer, has been sick and insane for a year. She jumped from a window at her Davenport home early Monday, ran to the river and drowned herself. The body has not been recovered.
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Davenport
Mia
Bi Philipa
Old Boy Winter Here Eight Degraca Above Zero
A weather summary notes a sharp cold wave in Vitarioa with a 8 degree above zero government reading and a 15 above zero high. Cedar iced over one inch as rivers begin winter quarters around December. November was four degrees above normal with 1.73 inches precipitation mostly rain. Waterloo’s mean temp 46.7, first 11 months 49.2, a new yearly high. rainfall 30.0 inches to date, approaching annual average.
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Vitarioa
Zoro
M. L. Newton
Biia
Waterloo
License for Marriage Misdeal Exposed by Clerk's Interview
A deputy clerk of the county marriage office confronted by a stranger at 4 pm Tuesday explained the age law for marriage licenses. The applicant claimed 21 and 18 for himself and bride, respectively, and the deputy recorded ages to meet legal requirements. The man warned about newspaper publication of ages, but left with the license when told there was no fee for the papers.
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EF. S. Pettit
Colt
Ofce
Ifo
Realien
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John Wingert
Katherine Wingert
Platt Honday
RB. Pfeiffer
L. B. Park
J. D. Caldwell
W. A. Hallowell
Nell Roach
Weber
Rogary
Tate
Madde
Heenya
Their
St. Paul
Pang
Rogerata
Vancouver
Nellie Roach Wes
Davenhart
Kearney
Neb
Ywtnois Central
Nellie
Kanene City
Iit
Dast
Netlie
Itil
Sawyera
H. Choate & Co
Mona
Minn
Rausch
Paul Davis Company
Winonia
Ing
Ainkone
Fisport
Franciscan Sisters
Franciscan Sisters Hospital
DIOR
Media Society of
Mather M. Vita
St. Louis
City Medical Society
Waterlog
Lear
Tfhe
Ate
Nnly
Franciacan jSleters
Ner
M. Vila
Ferns
Little City
Ha Sisters
Eyolind
Independence Avenue
Street Cap
Nellie Roach
Asiouch
Wir
Fone
Jun- Crossé
Iowa
Choate & Co
RA. Doty
Hahnemann Medical Society
Fine
Homer
Webster City
Wm. Newy
Waitime Department
Rock Toland
Dell Dunham
Missoula
Mont
Northern Pacific Railroad
Dunham
Bert. Wise
Armatrong-Gram
Mortimer
LaPayette
W. Hanisen
Jesse
Kober
W. H. Brunn
Sen
Shed
Old Boy
Lady's Aa
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