Notice on School Attendance and Truant Procedures
The office of Charles Elliott, Black Hawk County superintendent, issues excuses for absent children aged 7 to 14 and assigns truant duties to teachers. Absences require parent notification with a valid reason. persistent nonattendance may lead to arrest or fines and county attorney prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Elliott
Blackhawk County
Elliott
Sehout
United States
Listle
Road Maps Progress On Waterloo to Stanwood Line
J F Lacock chief engineer of the Iowa and Northwestern railroad and a team of engineers draft maps and profiles for a proposed Waterloo to Stanwood line. About 60 miles of preliminary surveys and 15 miles of permanent locations were completed before cold weather halted outdoor work. Lacock reports an excellent start and a solid base for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Lacock
Iowa and Northwestern Railroad
Waterloo
Stanwood
Lacock
Trong
Dodgers Sign With Freeport Ball Club
Positive news from the ball directors states Mackey a Fort Dodge shortstop and Coe a Fort Dodge catcher have been secured and their contracts sent here. They left Fort Dodge as the town dissolves its team transferring to Freeport. Several outfielders are in talks and may join soon. Webb City Mo has offered 100 for Mackey but he will stay in Freeport. Manager Schoonhoven lists pitchers with ten to twelve bets for spring tryouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veeport
Mackey
Coe
Fort Dodge
Freeport
Webb City
Schoonhoven
Weiler
Ouwelh
Wig
Homer
Here
Welter
Miss van Metre
Waterloo
R. T. van Metre
Schmitt Bros
Beemer County
Wim, Hemer
John Bruggeman
Dr. van Metre
Arion
Crawford County
D. S. Hurple
Joe Moldtman
D. Holdman
Dunkerton
Herman ‘Englert
Poyner Township
Betta
Holdiman
Joe 'Ala ‘Mun
Win. Lemley
A. Duffy
Fairbank
J. C. Gibson
Fowler Co
Borneo
F. Meyers
M. C. Flanigan
Barclay
Frank Hecker
Gample
Albert Widdie
Jubilee
Austin
W. W. Brooks
Horsfield
P. O'Dowd
Independence Mondey
Ted Barrett
Ted
J. G Felts
Pioneer
Jesup
K. of P
D. M. Barger
Fay Place
Harold Apent
Chicago
Place
Opera
Roy Basking
Paloud
Sam
Dickinson
Land Company
Duey
Dee
BL Phiter
Clarence Crynes
Uncle Sam
Clarence
Gatrville
Iowa
Herald Office
Donald Walker
D. Casnér
Diggick
Riust
Knowles
Jose
Central City youth nets pennant in chicken picking feat
A Manchester area youth claimed the pennant by collecting eight hundred seventeen chickens in five and a half days at two and a half cents each, earning twenty dollars and forty three cents. A record lumber shipment arrived from Wisconsin for HoHistor Lumber, birch totaling thirty one thousand feet, needing twenty nine wagon loads to unload in two and a half days. The Acco Noma club met with Mrs. W Fox on Rich Street for an afternoon gathering filled with entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Manchester
HoHistor Lumber Company
Wisconsin
Roosevelt’s Message Defends Dismissal of Color Troops
President Roosevelt issues a strong Senate message defending the discharge of three companies of colored soldiers in Brownsville Texas. He calls them aggressors who murdered and endangered civilians, argues discipline requires dismissal, and says future similar acts by any troops will be handled the same. The Senate debate follows on whether to send the matter to a military committee for further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Brownsvile
Tex
Congress
United ‘States Army
Thoag
Foraker
Ture
Senate
Lodge
Committee On Military Affairs
Massachusetts
Oraker
Senator Lodge
Manny
Tong
Clay
Florida Fort Bar rancas soldier incident prompts inquiry
A report of armed trouble involving soldiers at Fort Barancas near Pensacola, Florida, was escalated to the War Department. No official guidance has been issued, and the fort commander is under review for information as Texas incidents loom in officers' minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Fort Bartances
Lorida
Texas
Fort-Barrancas
Pensacola
Coast Artillery
Divorce petitions and writs filed in local court
The record notes Jone ses seeks divorce from Edith May Austin, alleging cruelty and separation since 1906 after a Waterloo marriage in 1901. Susan Jones sues Charles Jones for $60 per month separate maintenance and $50 attorney fees, citing a October 1906 marriage and December 1906 separation. A second writ of attachment targets the Brady drug store stock transfer to Seph Johnson and C. D. Mulcahy, securing goods amid disputed ownership and sale terms. The piece also covers a child welfare case, probate matters, local social notes, and community updates including a post office move and other town happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Franklin Austin Taa
Edith May Austin
Waterloo
J T. Sullivan
Susan Jones
Charles &. Jones
Waverly
Rudolph & Reisinger
Brady Drug Store
Seph Johnson
C. D. Mulcahy
Johnavn
Mulcahy
Local Notes From Fe Readlyn and Waverly Area
Fe Readlyn December items list visitors and residents news. Rev Lobeck visited, Oltrogge and Marsch Bros. returned from North Dakota trip. Various locals convalesce visit and travel, with family and social notes from Waverly Fayette county and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lobeck
Waverly
Chas. Oltrogge
Marsch Bros
North Dakota
Nelson Hough
Mayor Morton
Lown
John Hehe
Louis Meyer
Hazel Hempseed
Celwein
Migsouri
William Oltrogge Sr
Westgate
Wall
Fayette County
Gentry Show Sold to M W Savage with Speers to Manage
Gentry Brothers dog and pony show has been sold to M W Savage of Minneapolis owner of International Stock Food Co. Speers, ex Odeon Marshalltown manager, will manage the act for a fat salary and a percentage of earnings. The dam across the Gadar river has risen nearly a foot lowering the water, exposing the bottom. A crew works in hip boots placing sacks to seal crevices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentry - Bros
M. W. Savage
Internatonal Stock Food Co
Minneapolis
Mr. Savage
Ike C. Speers
Odeon Theatre
Marshalltown
Speers
Gadar
Jubilee and injuries mark local notes and farm trades
December reports recall George Meyerbom’s fall from a blind horse leaving him able to work only outdoors. Fred Trost celebrates silver wedding with jubilee service from Rev. Plehler. Mrs Kurtt Sr. suffers kidney trouble and foot sore. Local repairs done on Rev. Breton’s shed. Dan McDougal sells 36 ducks and two fat steers to a Dunkerton buyer. Christmas tree donated to Lutheran congregation. North Western Mutual Life men visit for farmer business. Congratulations to Christ Naiting on a baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meyerbom
Althowsh
Fred
R. Plehler
Klinger
Trost
Membura
John Kurtt Sr
John Poock
Henry Byvank
Breton
Tady
Henry Fusse
Nietiger
Dan McDougal
Dunkerton
Christ. Naiting
Markets Record The 1906 Waterloo Hog Cattle and Grain Prices
Waterloo Iowa market notes report Chicago prices for hogs cattle and sheep with receipts estimated at 24 000 hogs 89 000 218 000 cattle and sheep for the day open and close values shown Mixed and butchers hogs 5 90 to 6 10 good to choice heavy 5 90 6 42 cattle steady sheep strong calves and poultry prices included plus regional grain and hay rates for the day and tomorrow.
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Chicago
Veeceee
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Aefonce School Law
Looon
Dodgers
Manchester and Vicinity
Acco Noma Club
Richstreet
Brownsville
Fande
Rewate
Florida
Priscilla Club
Dewar
J. F. Austin
Joneses
Braden
Platt
Wade
Schraeder
Hewetts
Hinkle
Christ, Church
Ilinois
Gondace Archer
James Myers
Christian Venter
Laman Turner
Turner
Pearby
eneuPp
Olla Colle
Mra
RK. J. Myeralott
Itor Cédar Rapid
H. Band Family
Tee
Sxighter Public
Exle Montag Wen
Schmeltser
Sedalia
Diva
Smith
Dorothy
W. M
Higvee
Gathip
Grove Street
Léhmkuhl
Misa Hazel Hardwick
J. Newerkirk
Kev
The
Baptist Church
Jefferson Township
Littleton
Bemidji, Minn
OS. Wolgamot
J.B. Murphy
E. Molloy
Jervine Maley
Columbus
Delweln Sundway
M. J. Golline
Mesdames Lelite Kraft
Ralph ‘Young
Hazleton
Frank Smith
W. Blom
James Burns
Considine
C. D. Bothwell
St. Louis
C. D. Will
Katie Bedkemere
Oelweth
T. F. Murphy
W. F. Nichols
Genevieve
Agnew
Exima Wilson
Cedar Falls
Jasper Buckmaster
Little Standron
Creighton
Neb
Corlis
Amanda Minton
Jane Alexander
Jenlex McGlaughin
Ww. Benson
Riverside Farm
Independence
Currier
James McGlaughlin
Fred Camp
Leo
Wornfield
James McGtaughan
Folka
Presbyterian
M. EB
Ladies* Aid
A.H. Hoffman
Sam Smith
E. & Stevenson
Webster City
J.C. Staverson
Linn Grove
Presbyterian Sabbath School
Additton
Geo. Rehberg
M. J. Roberts
Hente
Mies Anna Meyer
Kehe
Alvina Klemp
Attornéy Hageman
Timmerman
Baling Tig Hay
Will Koch
S Tripoli
Koch
Gentry
Wangler Bros. and
Laodgre? & Co
George Bellinger
Laporte
Xin
Sennington
H. Sievert
Gusser
Sycamore
Vince En
Chicago Gash Grain Marketa
Jay
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