Sabbath Breach Trial Ends With Not Guilty Verdict
Thomas Bilas of Cedar Falls faced a breach of the Sabbath charge over Sunday sales at a local candy store. A six juror panel, led by Justice J. B. Hildshr, returned a not guilty verdict citing impracticality of enforcing the statute and widespread modern violations. Witness Nathan Waice testified about Sunday sales, while defense attorney Meean C. B. Pickatt argued the law’s age and reach would criminalize ordinary acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bilas
Cedar Falls
J. B. Hildshr
Bilis
T. Meare
Ayone
Nathan Waice
Biss
C. B. Pickatt
W. MH. Brown
M. B. Locke
C.B. Scroggy
John Asquith
A. D. Hak Jock
Wiliam Feglen
Auto and Wagon Collision Near Waterlon
A wagon driven by Joe Orr collided with W G Watts' auto Friday evening. The wagon broke, its wheels knocked off, and the horse bolted into a barbed wire fence. Orr was thrown and Watt's car received about 50 dollars in damage. Orr filed a warrant for Watts, who said Orr backed into him. Watts had come to Waterlon for a veterinarian and hurried home to Laporte. He paid 30 dollars toward appearances as he faces careless driving charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Orr
W. G. Watts
Myr
Elaims
Watts
Orr
Waterlon
Laporte
Waterloo Way Wins In Cream Separator Showdown
A trio of leading cream separators the Sharpless De Laval and Town competed at the Eagle Centre creamery last Wednesday to determine the best machine for farmers. Judges declared the Town Iowa Dairy Separator plant in the city the most suitable general purpose unit due to simple construction easy operation and superior cream separation performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Centre
Iowa
Described Murder Suspect in Muscatine Killings
Police issue a description of Henry Jones alias Frank Burk sought for the Muscatine murder of a newlywed couple. He is 5 feet 10 inches, 180 pounds, 45 years old, with a scar on the right face and a tattoo on the right wrist, last seen wearing a dark checked cap. Information to R F Benham, the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Ecard
Henry Jones
Frank Burk
R. F. Benham
Sharif
Paralysis Victim Survives Rapid Gangrene Amputation
A paralytic patient developed gangrene that progressed swiftly, leading doctors to amputate the limb just below the hip to save life. Dr. Friend performed the operation. the patient withstood surgery and shows tentative signs of recovery, though prognosis remains guarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paralysia
Arava
Grene
Friend
Ministers Divided Over Repeal Plan For Legislature
Des Moines ministers meet next Monday to discuss joining a movement to repeal the five mile law and restore temperance. The group is divided with some arguing prohibition failed and that enforcement of existing laws should come first before pushing more radical changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mauretania Sets Eastbound Transatlantic Record
Mauretania, sailing from Sandy Hook, established a new eastbound transatlantic record of 4 days 22 hours 29 minutes, beating Cunard sister ship Lusitania by 21 minutes. The voyage covered 2,807 nautical miles with average speed about 29.63 knots and Daunt's Rock timed at 5:49 p m yesterday as Officers praised performance despite weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
Cunard
Mauretania
Sandy Hook
Daunt’s Rock
Rescue of Arthur O'Donnell From Steeple During Stormy Rescue
In Cleveland Ohio on December 6 a dramatic rescue was made of Arthur O'Donnell stranded on the steeple of St. Stantelana church. A high wind toppled a rope working a pulley, allowing rescue workers to ascend and descend while the rope entangled a cross. Ladders failed to reach him as rescuers entered the steeple interior, broke through the roof, and freed the nearly frozen man after a tense ascent and descent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claveland
Arthur
O'Donnell
Wisconsin Governor Hints Federal Deposit Guarantee Plan
Milwaukee December 6 Governor Davidson stated that the next legislature may need to consider a Rome method of insuring deposits in state banks. He warned the federal government will have to act soon. if it delays and a state method is adopted first, state banks could suffer and be forced out of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Davidson
Rome
Stata Banka
Whalen Daughter-in-Law Dies at Boone Deathbed
Mrs. Mary Whalen wife of Supt Whalen of the Chicago and Northwestern died at noon after long illness Seemingly at the same moment two telephone messages summoned Mr Whalen to his dying mother two blocks away He declined stating his wife was dying Her mother in Hartford Michigan followed by another line about time constraints
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Mary Whalen
Whalen
Chicago
Northwestern
Hartford
Mich
Dyersville Man Sent Home From Waterloo Trip
Vondersehide alias Ben Brown of Dyersville, after three weeks in the city, drank heavily in Waterloo. He sent his board bill to liquidate and started for the depot, but wandered back to drink more, losing his ticket and some clothing. He was escorted to the depot and loaded for Dyersville. Harvey J. Hess of Waterloo was chosen director at the Aber deen Angua Breeders association meeting in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vondersehide
Ben Brown
Dyersville
Ben
Waterloo
Steels
Leighton
Aberdean Angua Breeders’ Association
Chicago
Harvey J. Hess
Unfortunate death of Walter Bunce in Iowa
Walter Bunce fourteen year old son of Guy Bunce died from injuries after a farm accident at a creamery. He was kicked in the stomach by a horse while tending pasture animals. Medical aid arrived but he died early this morning. Survived by parents and several siblings, funeral services set for Sunday afternoon at Shady Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Grove
Iowa
Walter Bunce
Guy Bunce
Norval
Mazoron
Bunce
Tate
Sway
Wiz
Proud steer sells cheap at international stock show
Chicago reports the grand champion steer sold for 84 cents a pound at the stockyards auction. Roan King, the best bearing beast, drew $259.20 for 1,080 pounds. The blue ribbone lot by Clana Krambeck sold at about 8 cents per pound, averaging $1,122.16 each, totaling $1,882.40, compared to last year’s 17 cents and $3,660.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roan King
GC. Kniick Packing Company
Bulfglaetter
Charles Klinck
Dexter Amphitheatre
Clana Krambeck
Dates fixed for state fairs and expositions across states
Chicago, December reports the annual exposition at the Auditorium hotel where officers were elected and reform urged against immoral sideshows. Officers include President T. J. Wornall of Liberty Missouri Treasurer Gene H. Madden of Menia ta Illinois Secretary Charley Downing of Indianapolis. State fair weeks listed: Aug 24 Iowa. Aug 31 Nebraska Minnesota Ohio. Sep 7 interstate stock fair at Sioux City and horse show at St Louis area. Sep 21 interstate stock fair at Kansas City Missouri Tennessee. Sep 28 Illinois interstate Spokane Washington Memphis Tennessee. Oct 5 Missouri Montana. Oct 12 American royal fair at Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Auditorium Hotel
J.wornall
Liberty
Missouri
Gene. H. Madden
Meniata
Charley Downing
Indianapolis
Towa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Ohio
Sioux City
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Michigan
New York
Kansas
Hutchison
Indiana
Bt. Joseph
Tennessee
Bpokane
Wasi
Memphis
Tenn
Montana
Kacans City
Brewers Association Warning Over Maulet Law
Des Moines December 1 Attorney General H W Byers informed General Counsel Zeellman that the Maulet law would be enforced to the letter if the legal state had all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
H. W. Byers
Zeellman
National Brewers
Miller Pleads Guilty in Cedar Rapids Subpostoffice Burglary
Dee Miller, 24, indicted for burglarizing a Cedar Rapids sub post office, pleaded guilty before Judge Read in federal court yesterday. He was sentenced to federal prison at Leavenworth and fined 200 dollars for the November 17, 1907 crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Ja. Dee
Ijilam A. Miller
Read
Leavenworth
Ptapher
District Court Report Patement Blackhawk County data
District court report to the secretary of state lists criminal actions in Blackhawk county with convictions and prosecutions. Totals show fines $700 with $600 paid to treasury. county costs $758.40. county attorney fees $1,901.15. Named defendants include Webberking, Kraude, Mayo, Folsom, Ralston, Douglas, Mary Douglas, Hoyt Cross, Ben Douglas, American subjects, and others for crimes such as cruelty, breaking and entering, larceny, assault, cheating, and forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hha
Colt Hak” Sth Pteten
Fis
Secretary of State
Blackhawk
Ernest Webberking
Irnals
Henry Kraude
Chester Ralston
Benjamin’ Douglas
Dilane
Amariony
Hoyt Cross
Lear
Jorer
Andrew Sciwendaman
Nicholas
Sorenaon
Siegel
Hayavobsen
Albert Dawes
Clifford Petarson
Harry Chipman
Tony Wheeler
Roy Reverts
Henry Tehlua
Colista Berd
Home for Rev Geo W Hinkle Near Fourth Street
Rev Geo W Hinkle of Christ Episcopal church will return from Evanya and Cleveland to Waterloo to establish a home for his three family members and resume his rector duties. He has leased the Voorhees house on Vine near Fourth, with rooms and study, replacing hotel living since his wife died in Lieubenville. The women joining will assist church and social circles, and the rectory adjoining the church is currently occupied by a tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Hinkle
Christ Episcopal Church
Evanya
Cleveland
Ohio
Biathothar
Aister
M. Voorhees
Vine
Hast Fourth
Ainga
Blaelty
Hinkle
Lieubenville
Chrtel
Antone Sale Attracts Strong Prices Near Laporte
At Jake Antone's stock sale north of Laporte exceptional prices were noted for horses Horpas cattle and colts with prices from 126 to 153 per head Spring colts sold 945 to 50 cows sold quickly at about 980 per head Corn in crib sold for say cents hay noted Timothy hay brought 13 per ton Antone plans to move to Waterloo next Wednesday neighbors promise a cordial welcome for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Antone
Rorea
Milles
Laporte
Cowe
Timothy Hay
Antone
Waterloo
Youngsters Fight Hazing Incident At Noon
Three boys were brought to the police station at noon after a hazing threat. A younger boy allegedly planned a pummeling in retaliation for information. A bystander helped the lad seek refuge. the chief intervened as the quartet departed. Frank Carpenter displayed grain from McLean County North Dakota at Germantown Hotel. The Bathples sample barley oats rye buckwheat sugar indicate Minnesota origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlitla
Frank Carpenter
McLean County
North Dekots
Minnegota
Fatal L D Delaware Train Death Kills Robison
B N Robison of Dubuque was killed instantly when struck by a central freight train near Delaware as he attempted to open a switch while the locomotive moved slowly. The 23 year old brakeman died beneath the wheels, with an inquiry finding no fault by the railroad or crew. His body was sent to Dubuque for burial as mourners gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. Robinson
Dubuque
Delaware
Robinson
the Central
White
Lhe
Pelaware
Waterloo
Valle
Robertson
Hin
Haglecar White
Conductor
Death of Cherokee resident Joepeh Denny at 91
The late Joepeh Denny, a Distance Democrat and Cherokee's oldest resident, died at his home Tuesday morning Dec 4 at 10:60 o clock aged 91. Born Feb 4 1816 in New York, he had twelve children, nine surviving, including sons in Washington and Idaho and four daughters in Waterloo. He was married twice, last to Mary Holden of Waterloo, and moved to Cherokee in 1877. Funeral arrangements were to be held in Denver Iowa with interment beside his first wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorzaph Denny
Mr. Deny
New York State
Hanlee M. Austin
Aplen
Hima
Washington
Idaho
Waterloo
Mary
Holden
Denny
Remring
Denver
Iowa
C. Th. Fforden
Cornell Phitios Plan Reunion At Philomathean Jubilee
A reunion of former Cornell college coaches will headline a semi centennial jubilee for the Philomathean Literary Society at Cornell College on December 13 and 14. The society traces its origin to four years before the Civil War with charter members including Mrs. Amanda Plankell Smead and Mrs. Abbie Collins Guruth, who were among the first U.S. graduates in the regular collegiate course with Greek. The program features four events: Friday afternoon mental exercises in the college auditorium, a Blueing Banquet, and Saturday afternoon reception followed by literary programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Philomathean Literary Society
Cornell College
Mtor Jadlea
Yaare
Amanda Plankell Smead
Abbie Colin Guruth
United States
Divorce Petition Details Custody and Alimony Bid
Mrs Bartlett filed a 1A petition for divorce alimony and custody of two children against Frank Blett. She alleges cruelty and wrongful behavior, seeks $25 temporary alimony and $1000 permanent alimony, and a temporary injunction to protect property until division. The action was served at the defendant's West Union home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Blett
Bartlett
Wee
Mytn
Iowa
West Union
Plaineft
Chief Sweitzer warns youth against snowballing
Citizens are urged by Chief Sweitzer to stop hurling snow at passersby and causing disturbance. Police plan a roundup and vow to curb the pranks, aiming to protect public decorum and maintain peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Sweitzer
Youngatera
Explosion at Monongah Mine Kills or Leaves Many Entombed
A massive blast at the Consolidated Coal Company mine complex on the east and west banks of the Monongahela River near Monongah Virginia West Virginia line killed or entombed hundreds of miners. Rescue efforts were hampered by gas and smoke as authorities feared the worst, with five bodies recovered and estimates ranging up to six hundred men inside at the time. fire officials and physicians rushed to the scene.
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Pittsburg
Consolidated Com
Monogah
Atsotiatoil Pregs
Malone Saya Thers
Leset
Aldo
Monongahela
Fairmont
Times
Thia Country
Malone Talaphoed
Mimere
Bay
Allva
Diet Study Reports Weight Loss After Thornbug Diet
Dr. Leon Elbert Landona completes a two week trial of cactus plant as food after five days on a thornbug diet. He reports a loss of one and a quarter pounds while continuing lectures, with a diet mainly of lettuce celery cassava and melon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Gal
Leon Elbert Landona
Waverly Milk Plant Gain and Local Fires Report
The Waverly milk condensing factory is receiving more milk than a year ago. A barn at August Kugsard's Jefferson township farm burned Friday evening after a lantern broke. Hog prices are firmer. milk and butter prices listed. Sugar thefts and railroad embankment incident under investigation. Jennie Carstensen adjudged insane and sent to Independence hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Jefferson Township
Bese
Cate
Stresta
Blole
Flye
Eugar
Thale
Couth
Geir
Shorry Knapp
Tullar Starts Draying Career After Leaving Byvank Tranefer
Char Tutlar has left the Byvank Tranefer company after a period of service and has set up his own draying business. He purchased a complete outfit and will operate from the Pevé rill feed and fuel store at Bi ath and Lafayette streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Char, Tutlar
Byvank Tranefer Company
Pevérill Feed and Fuel
Biath
LaFayette Streete
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Waterloo Way
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Walter Bunge
Shady Shove
American Association of Expositions
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Young Man
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Rev
Antone Sale
Goon
Traik
Ben Robinson
Delawar
Shinale| Central’ Nly
Raymond
Josaphine
Pete
Nachely
Isbroghen
Pat de
Joesph Shirley
Charles Prangley
Migs Maude
John Cotton Sr
Tueaday
John Pmechele
Mize Wilenbeth
Mra
Mike
Misa Elsia Prangley
Foulder’s Gold
Varnon
Mra. Neilsen
M. C. Klein
Apend
Neilsen
A. Burt
Smith
Margin
George Thoma
Kibg
Stith
John Wingert
Lutgen
Thie
John Busey
Iinois
John Jungen Jr
Orange Township
Laporte and Vicinity
Rock Island
Paw’ Hayzlett
McCutcheon
Pennsylvania
Walton
Kaystone Atate
Oscar
Harvey
Laporte, Iity Co-operative
Iowa State Dairymen's’ and Buttermakers
Des Molheda
Thae Ag
Weller
Joepeh Denny
Cornell Phitios Plan Reunion
Mrs. Frans Bartlett
Pasecreby
Monogah, West Virginia
Fears
Phyalolay
Bremer County News
Sftre
Jennie Carstensen
Independence
Tullar
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