Will Contest Over George Wells Will Heavily Scrutinized
Rochester state hospital superintendent Dr Arthur Kilbourne testifies Ralph Wells, George Wells brother, has suffered terminal dementia since 1880 and is now about eighty, totally blind and inmate of the asylum. The $150 000 legacy to Ralph in the will is challenged as evidence of George Wells’s insanity and as proof for considering mental condition affecting the other heirs. Attorneys argue the bequest shows lack of sound mind and that Mrs Comstock, who cared for George, received far less. The case likely goes to court in February.
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George Wells
Ralph Wells
Wells
The Tale of Our Advance Year in Figures
The article presents bold national statistics illustrating progress and pride, listing numerous large deposits and monetary amounts. It emphasizes national notoriety and the economy, inviting reader reflection on the country’s growth through a dense tally of figures and bold claims.
Contest of Waterloo election seeks seating
George S. Mornin announces a formal contest against Guy A. Feely for the Iowa state representative seat. He alleges irregularities in Waterloo precinct ballots and in Bennington and Barclay townships, claiming votes counted for Cummins that should not have been and uncounted votes that would have changed the result. The case will go to a house committee to canvass the county vote and determine seating once ballots are secured and reexamined.
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George S. Mornin
Guy A. Feely
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Guy Feely
George &. Mornin
City of
Waterloo
Bennington
Barclay
A. B. Cummins
Mornin
Dead Man Lost Two Weeks Returns Home
The body of William Wolfe who died in Oklahoma was finally returned to his Fort Dodge brother Charles Wolff after nearly two weeks and 4000 miles of disjointed travel. The corpse had been shipped from Oakland November 24 and wandered through California Texas and old Mexico before arriving home from the east. Funeral plans were twice arranged and each time canceled when the body failed to appear, with the cause of the detour unexplained.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Wiliam Wolfe
Oklahoma
Cal
Charles Wolff
Bariel
Oakland
Ning States
Railroads and Express Company
Calfornia
Texas
Old Mexico
Myr
Harvey Riggel
John Ponsford
Baby
Adrian Harris
Waterloo
Harris
Mra
Ponsford
Regel
Clg
Washbur T
Charles Brehaman
Hoi
J. B. Edwards
Fred. Yewlte
Arthur Young
Jesup
Thos, Smith
Katie
Jagt
Wm. Smith
Rattlers
Dubuque
Charles Miller
Weleda
Matt Berend
Herrick Refrigerator Co
Dosage Druggists Fined In Iowa Liquor Case
Mason City judge levied 200 dollars fines on three Osage druggists Goodall Prime Kane Bros and Gregord Weston plus costs and a 25 dollar additional fee and a 500 dollar bond for future liquor law breaches within a year The State of Iowa v Homer Richardson Osage was continued to January due to the defendant’s illness This appears the fourth postponement as court adjourned Thursday afternoon December 77 with other cases pending closure
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Mason City
Clyde
Drugpista
Osage
Iowa
Goodall & Prime
Kane Bros
Gregord & Weston
State of
Homer Richardson
Election boards face costly challenge in voting provisions
The text notes charges against election boards in voting provisions and states the process will take time and be costly for the defeated candidate, with expenses estimated between 210 and 1000 dollars.
Illinois Central Train 402 Narrowly Misses Car in Dubuque Yards
Illinois Central Train No 402 struck a coal car on the repair track at Dubuque yards, tearing a corner from the locomotive and damaging coaches but causing no injuries. Engineer Claremont halted the train after the collision, a freight engine towed the injured service onward to Freeport, and locomotive No 242 will be repaired in Waterloo shops.
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Claremont
Titus
Ilinois Central
Dubuque
Waterloo
Chicago
Ubuque
Dubneue
Freeport
Trindla Central
Farley
St. Paul
Collunberger
Ghatge
Pallmay
Ae Wae
Theeonductor
Tellet
Waa
Waegeon
Thanksgiving visits and local notes in Jesup folder
Community members share Thanksgiving meals with relatives in Waterloo and nearby towns. Social visits include Mrs. Harvey Riggel and Mr. Ponsford families, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, and others. Students and professionals update on college, illness, and local happenings around Jesup with several names and places cited.
Free Baptist church sold to become hotel site eyed
H F Meyers buys the Free Baptist church and plans to convert the building into an up-to-date hotel possibly moving the structure to a new site. He may acquire an acre west of the current location while Mr. Herman donated the original lot for church use. L J Buher goes to Dubuque as a federal court juror.
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H. F Meyers
Free Baptist Church
Hmerl
Meyers
L. J. Buber
Dubuque
Press
Frank “Hecker
Stubbs
Becker
Gilbertville
Oscar Remington
Blackhawk County
Schmitt Bros
N. Schilling
John Koester
Ford
Lewick
W. W.brooks
Devil's Lake
N. D
Dakota
Henry Koester
Don Kirby
La Porte City Society and Marriage Notices
La Porte City society column notes a Sunday visit by C. D. Mulcahy, a forthcoming marriage announced for Tel Goodwin and Lou Smith with ceremony planned in Vianton on December 12. J W Hoyt learns his daughter Mary of Preston, Minnesota, is not expected to live. D A Tesler and family return from eastern Kansas after a two week absence. Dent Minguet of Hazleton arrives to take a job with J H.
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C. D. Mulcahy
Teli Goodwin
Dent. Minguet
Hazleton
Town
J. H
Collect on Account T. M. Sinclair & Co
The firm seeks $223.40 via attachment on Foster Co after alleging a yearlong pattern of purchases. Counts detail October to December 1905 debts, November 1908 purchases, and November to December items from Armour Packing Co and Schwarschild & Sulzberger. Protests and fees total $37.83, $24.20, and $43.48 respectively. Edwards & Longley and Gates Liffring handle the action.
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Foster Co
Plact
T. M. Sinclair & Co
Cedar Rapids
Omaha Packing Co
Waterloo
Armour’ Pacing Co
Des Moines
Schwarschild & Sulzberger
Edwards & Longley
Gates
LIQUOR CASES IN WATERLOO DRAW MOTION TO ADD SPECIFIC STATEMENT
In Waterloo three liquor dealers face nuisance actions over alleged sale and keeping of intoxicating liquors in a building. The court sustained a motion for a more specific petition detailing how each defendant violated the law. Attorneys F. S. Dunshee and C. E. Pickett argued the breadth of the petitions, with the judge ordering clearer allegations to proceed.
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F. 8. Dunshee
C. E. Pickett
Aclion
A. J. Baker
Sass
Mr. Dinshee
Supreme Court
Pickett
Ally
J. A. Bart
A. Gettelman Brewing Co
R. R. Teeter
Go Hartman
C. H. Seccombe
Gettelman Brewing’ Co
Waterloo
Fund Drive for Local Log Cabin at Chautauqua Park
A committee from the old settlers club seeks funds to build a log cabin at Chautauqua Park in Waterloo Iowa. They request a donation card with amount and willingness to contribute sent to D G Ellis 1223 Lafayette Waterloo. They hope to have funds ready by next spring to complete the cabin promptly.
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Chautauqua
D. G. Ellis
LaFayette Attest
Waterloo
Iowa
Blackhawk Farmer Institute Progress Review
Citizens mobilize for a Farmers Institute in La Taporté to discuss who funds the movement. The event targets families owning at least one cow and offers free admission with speakers on dairying and farming, to be held at Salmon's opera house with ample seating.
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la Taporté
Dunkerton couple wed at Walnut Street Baptist Church
Miss Eva Warner and Dr Gara Meyers of Dunkerton united in marriage Friday morning at Walnut Street Baptist Church with Rev H G Beeman officiating. The couple are prominent in the beauty culture scene and receive congratulations from many friends.
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Eva Warner
Gara Meyers
Dunkerton
Walnut Street Baptist Church
H. G. Beeman Ofpeiati
Estate Orders Involving Graves Fuller Boomer Case
Judge Platt ruled on several estate matters after the divorce hearing. The administrator of Sussa Graves was discharged and his assistants released. The Amos A. Fuller estate fixed January term for final administrator’s report. Margaret Boomer estate inventory showed assets totaling 1455.21 and bank deposit 1800 with a 1000 life policy. legatee agreed to accept the filed inventory.
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Berfoss
Margaret Boomer
Escape From Fire At Lund Hotel In New Hampton
Nafas and Granger partner narrowly escaped a deadly hotel blaze in New Hampton as H Nafas, detained in court, awoke to smoke and flames. A ladder was readied. a bystander helped stall flames from his door while others coordinated the escape. Also noted: the Miller estate petition appointing F W Miller as administrator and a Dunkerton marriage license for Extra Be Myers and Eva Warner with parental consent.
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Neshua
Iowa
H. Nafas
Nafas and Granger
Lunu
New Hampton
Extra BE
Myers
Dunkerton
Eva Warner
Mason Warner
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Illinois
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Laporte
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Lizzie M. Garland
Milton L. Garland
Blackhawk
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Boies & Law
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Dunshee
AIL
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Deterats Poani
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Dynshee
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Blackhawk Farmer
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Nashum
Mathing M. Miller
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