Special Meeting For Short Course Held At Court House
A special meeting of Blackhawk county officers and delegates from townships gathered at the courthouse on Saturday afternoon to plan a Waterloo short course in agriculture for the week of Web 45 1909. The gathering aimed to launch the Ames school program with fourteen instructors and a loaded car of material, as county leaders urged broad attendance and cooperation to make the course the largest in the state.
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Waterloo
Court House
Stary
Blackhawk
Ames
Crawford-Evans Nuptials In Greeley Home Ceremony
Florentine Crawford of Greeley and Frey Ivans of Oasis wed Sunday at 4 PM in the home of the bride’s uncle Will Gaskell on Madison street. Rev. J B Johnson officiated. The bride, 1908 Greeley High School graduate, has lived in Waterloo with relatives recently. The groom, a farmer from Oasis, will establish home there.
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Grawford-Evans
Florentine Crawford
Grealey
Frey Ivans
Qasis
Wnt
Will Gaskell
Madison Street
J. B. Johnson
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Greeley High School
Waterloo
Oasis
Boy Shot in Forehead and Eye in Dunkerton Hunt
Fred Hein aged about 18 of 1418 East Fourth Street was shot in the head and eye near Dunkerton while hunting. Godfried Hartman of 402 Nesull Street fired at a quail from behind a brush pile. Two No 6 pellets struck Hein. he is at Presbyterian Hospital with eye damage possibly needing removal. Hartman and Hein had been nearby for weeks. Local doctors treated wounds and a Waterloo eye specialist may be consulted. A sister fears news would unnerve the family as she undergoes two surgeries.
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Fred Hein
East Fourth Street
Godfried Hartman
Nesull Street
Dunkerton
Hein
Presbyterian Hosital
Hartman
Isom
Waterloo
Flo
Mah Ig
Trial of J R Bennett Perjury Case Sets For Touque Court
The perjury and false affidavit case arising from the bankruptcy of Benno & Quinn will have a federal court hearing in Touque Tuesday. United States Attorney Faville will present the criminal matter with witnesses from Waterloo including W B Hoxie B J Howrey J D Caldwell M Uentley J D Littling W B Me Murray F S Mercian and Miss Hattie King. Quinn may also attend though no charge is stated.
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J. Rr. Bennett
Waterloo
Touque
Ww. B.hoxie
B. J. Howrey
J. D. Caldwell
M. Uentley
J. D. Littling
B. Me Murray
F S. Mercian
Hattie King
Benno & Quinn
United States
Faville
Storm Lake
Iowa
Miss King
Denver
Colo
Quinn
Bennett Cage
Noted Violinist Maud Powell To Be Heard Friday
The normal lecture committee secures noted violinist Maud Powell for Friday evening in the auditorium at great expense. She uses a celebrated instrument valued at 34,000 and has refused 10,000 for it. Her popularity is shown by being recalled six to eight times during programs.
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Maud Powell
Separation by Death Missed Divorce Plea Follows
A Minnesota case reveals James W Pretty reportedly died over eighteen months ago after typhoid fever in 1907. Anna Pretty filed for divorce in November 1908 on grounds of desertion dating from December 1904. A Chicago wife later learned of the supposed death prompting dismissal and a court order seeking cause to proceed. The couple had one daughter born 1905 and Anna has since lived with Francis Marion Lyon.
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Hfe
Anna Pretty
James W. Pratty
St. Paul
Francis Marion Lyon
Wisconsin Visitor Bursts Into Police With Bullet Wound
A Janesville man named Ray Wright claimed to be from Wisconsin and reported a bullet wound after an incident at Independence. Police traced his tale to a box car fall near Qylena and noted he was held for further investigation while Wright sought lodging at the station.
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Wright
Ray Wright
Janesville
Wis
Burbank Yee
Bear Qylena
Cedar Rapids Hosts Knights For Degrees of Knighthood
Twenty five members of the Council of Knights of Columbus traveled to Cedar Rapids by a special car to attend the conferring of degrees on a class of 46. The Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Laporte and Vinton councils joined, with 600 attendees from state councils. Grand Knight Frank J. Vindelang and deputy grand knight Charles E. Byrnes led the first and second degrees, aided by M. J. Donnelly. Third degree work was by Fitzpatrick of Dubuque, Stackhouse of Omaha, and J. Curley of Galena. After the degree work, a banquet for over 500 plates was served by the city’s Catholic ladies, followed by toasts led by J. J. Crosby and an address of welcome by M. I. Healy.
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Council of Knights of Columbus
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Laporte and
Vinton
Frank J. Vindelang
J. J. Crosby
Gedie Rapids
M. I. Healy
Waterloo seeks $30,000 Franciscan Sisters hospital fund
Citizens and fraternal societies push fundraising in Waterloo. $19,101 pledged toward a $30,000 goal. $1,900 remains. An executive committee led by Ells and Weatherwax will oversee canvassing across the city and surrounding rural areas as pledges continue to grow.
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Waterloo
New Hospital
Ellis Hotel
L. B. Park
B.C. Rath
J. B. Ogle
B.C. Wangler
B. Cutler
W. F. Parrott
P. J. Martin
FJ. Fowler
H. M. Reed
Pridges
R.+ co. Wangier
J. Beele
Weatherwax
Ehtre
Jerseyville Pastor Preaches Twice to Large Flock
Rev W W Hicks of Jerseyville occupied First Baptist pulpit delivering two forceful sermons to large congregations. A rehearing petition was filed in the supreme court for Chaffee et al vs Berkley et al known as the Carbon Plaster case involving about $20,000 and a ruling favorable to plaintiffs on appeal was recorded.
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W. W. Hicks
Jerseyville, L
First Baptist Church
Chaffee Et al
Berkley Et al
Supreme Court
Farmers Help the Fund Mount Vernon Report
The Franciscan Sisters hospital fund report notes donations from twenty six families since last week. Farmers continue sending subscriptions though one third of hoped for donors have yet to respond. Local residents include Mrs Georga Sanderlin and several named families as they push for funds, with future lists and visits planned. Obvious non sequiturs and fragments are present but the main call is for continued contributions to the hospital fund.
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Franciscan Sisters Hospital
Peterson
Waterloo
Georga Sanderlin
Avery Cue
Vernon Thimble
Katherine Thurston
John Ballou
Dwight McMurry
Draper
S. D
Blim
Watey
M. W
John Meisch
W. E. Steimel
Webber
J. Schmitt
I. B
Anna Repp
Burrong
Henry
Fasse
J. I. Reinhart
Cedar Fails
Adam Diliger
J. H. Ryan
W. H. Sack
Fred Timeon
Andrew Burk
W. Il
Craver
Ernest
Diereks
O. E. Douglas
J. Younghlut
Tohn Hariig
John Conkey
Wm. Medd
Wr Hull
Kleckner
Tom Lani
Reverend Chas Seccombe Transferred to Santa Ana California
Fragments report Rev. Chas Seccombe, formerly Waterloo pastor, transferred from On terlto California to Santa Ana after leaving First Congregational Church Waterloo. Also notes marriages licenses in Waterloo and local birthday anniversaries for Vincent Fowler and Champlain. City water committee delays report. Ames professor asks for more time. Hurwich expands shop space in Ellia block with new annex move and opening plans midweek.
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Chas. Seccombe
Waterloo
Onterlto
Cal
First Congregational Church
Santa Ana
California
C.T. Wilson
Prof. Marston
Ames
Marston
W. Hurwlch
Ellia
Hla
Market Report from Lamson Gros. Co Waterloo Office
The Market Today notes cash grain focus with Hog receipts estimated at 82,000 head in Chicago. Hog prices steady to firm with mixed and butcher categories near 5.15 to 5.77. Oats barley and rye quotes listed. hay prices show strong demand with Timothy and bay straw firm. hides and furs markets report liberal receipts and active mink and calf hides trading.
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Chicago
Choiee Amothy
Timothy Hay
G. S
Local Markets Today in Waterloo Market Quiet After Chicago Exposition
Waterloo December 14 market opens with modest activity and prices steady versus last week. Dealers remain optimistic about a future uptick, though today’s trade is confined to local dealings and activity follows the Chicago exposition pause.
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Waterloo
Chicago
Silk Train to Kansas City Passes Through Waterloo
An ornate silk train, direct imports, will travel from Oeiwein to Kansas City via the Chicago Great Western, with a brief stop at Waterloo at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday. It carries promotional banners and has special routing, expected to draw local interest as it passes.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Oeiwein
Kansas City
Waterloo
New York
East
Aide
Market Gossip From Chicago Wheat and Corn Trends
Market notes from Chicago report last week wheat at 23,840,000 bushels, down from 27,808,000 prior week and 27,248,000 year ago, a weekly drop of 1,008,000. Corn at 12,309,000 bushels, down from 14,727,000 prior week but up from 8,841,000 year ago, a weekly rise of 582,060. Private cables cite rains in Buenos Ayres and steady wheat amid broader market strength. corn seen as neglected. Financial houses hint at cautious speculative moves and advise focusing on liquid issues.
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Chicago
A& m
America
Buenos Ayres
la Plata
Miller & Go
Bache & Co
B. Chapin &Co
New York Central
Jahoye
Arity
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E. Sedgwick
This McQullom Jones
B. L. Jonnsen
Paul Devils
J.S. Tui
L. , Fowler
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J. W. Rath
H.C. Schults
Fowlar
H.W. Grout
T. Welsteau
Chambertin
Frances Grout
Mary Edgerton
Margaret
Matt
Parrott
H. B. Max
W. G. Brownlee
Wm. BB. al
FG. Sage
West Waterloo City
H. ©. Cathy
Nate Northey
C.D. Becker
C. B. Phifer
Wn. Holland
A. T Finietti
Anna Young
M. Went
W. Wo. Marsh
A. Bos Mra
Paul Davis
J. E. Ridenouy
Chester Cadwaliader
Bmys
J. H. Lindinger
Barclay
Robert Gibson
Fesup
John Ortner
Jesup
Joan Anderson
Wm. May
Bennington
Jacob Telsinger
Allen Steely
EB. Sage
L. Noettgur
Big Creek Lownship
H. Eb. Lizer
John McQuitti
Lester
C. HH
Denkerton
W. A. Meintagh
Dynkerton
Ivaneh
Pairhants
Lincoln
J. W. Alexander
Hudson
W. J. Grimmings
Hadson
M. Moshan
Midson
Mt. Vernon
Decker
Callar
Oraige
Harvey Hess
Blough
Lichty
Waorloo
Harvey Smucker
Payne
Peter Schommer
Cilbertville
Ross
Emert
Dewar
Matt. Demith
Ny Imond
Spring Creek
A. WL Gine
Laporte
A. Sutherland
BR. Glessner
Unley
A. H. Jashby
Geo
Teaily
Br. Sturn
Janesqide
Washington
H. PD
Ford
Jess Hetter
G. Noomer
Cedar Falls
Waterloo Township
C. W. Virden
John Call
A. P. Campbell
C. A. Petri
Wirry Miller
Porn. Ti
W. H. Brunn
Ine
J B. Bennett
James W. Pretty
Meek
A A. Smith
Wisconsin
A. L Meek
A. A. Smith
Independence
Mosk
Postige
Smith
Turner Hous
Mewle
E! Smith
A. A A. Smith
Kepfford Manday
John Lee
Tate Ter
Henry Murnin
New Hartford
Jacob Kern
Andrew Considine
Prairinburg
Pred Phelps
Peter Alter
Rogers
Wisconsiny
Norge
Leighton
Houston
Togers’rial
Knights
Waterloo K
Royal Entertainment
Ati
Board of Trade
Mount Vernon
Fairbank
Ogeo
Frank Snott
Seattle
Wash
Frank Peters
W.h Kuenzel
T Redden
Edmund Sins
Sustin McGuire
Oelwein
WR. C. Corps
John Leehey
Barney Valesifer
George Kane
Mel
John Murphy
J. R. Lockwood
Cresco
Tim Lyons
Cattaraugus
N.N
Frank Butler
Ion
Joseph Cowlishawn
Mra. L
Henry Siggelkow
Lester Township
Vena Trehon
F. Berger
Sioux City
Cliva Batundach
Marshalltown
C. R. Dlattheld
Fails Avenue
Hall
J. Cheney
Toledo
Will Ropp
Naperville
Francis Marlon Lyon
Bennie Pederson
Rilley Nassen
Vincent Fowler
the Post Dispatch
Rochester
Deacon Champlin
Uacin Riran Champlin
Walnut Street
Infante
Lamson Gros. & C
Omice
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C. B
Aevey Finaie
Firin Basta
Lo Coun
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Ghigago
Atgate
Ilann
B.rg
Price Stock Exchange
Atchison DB
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
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Colorado Fuel
Troy
Ainess Central
LATA
Louisville
Nashville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Pennsylvania
Southern Railway Sone
Bay St. Paul
Peter Butler
Ithamj
Effie K. M. Jones
Osage
Ordina
Suringera
Mr. Vogue
Early
Mrs. Prank Hassel
Cottage Street
Ladies Aid Society of
St. Paul's M, EB
J. 3. Seamon Generalatore
J. E. Baker
C.D. Cass
Frank LaTier
San Antonio
Texas
Gasa
Robert McCune
L. B. Fisher
Yombara College of
Galesburg
Isage
Horté of Gi.nervisors
Matt. Demuth
Cecil Biekley
Magon City
Bickley
Ely
Druggs
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
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