Local actions and social notes from Waterloo area
The report covers a damages suit dismissed by the plaintiff's attorneys Reed and Truly. It notes the Royal Arcanum closing its six candidatas, a church meeting to discuss calling Rev Reherd of Detroit to the pulpit, and the death of J B Arnold longtime Aetna Life superintendent. It also mentions Mrs James Fairgrave visiting Des Moines, a well drilling progress update, funeral arrangements for Alice Puepo Worcester, and circulating advertising cards highlighting local landmarks and telephone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Kinder
F. L. McCune
Reed & Truly
Royal Arcanum
First Presbyterian Church
Reherd
Detroit
Mich
James Fairgrave
Des Moines
Harry Hollis
Iowa Street
Waterloo Water Company
Alice Puepo Worcester
Worcester
East First
Lafayette Streets
C. P. Wasskart
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Falls
Commercial
LaFayette
Syndicate
Russell-Lamson
Corn Belt
Wiferion
Pay Claim by Father for Minor Son in District Court
Joseph Grim sues Cyrus T. Strayer in Blackhawk County District Court seeking 154 66 for Horace Grim wages owed after work begun April 3 1905 and continued until November 26 1905 seven months and twenty two days at 20 per month with no payment received. Also notes 1906 assessors meeting January 6 at county courthouse per state law. Mentions other notices and local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Grim
Sait
Horace
Cyrus T. Strayer
Blackhawk County
Court House
The Cause of Sudden Deaths and Kidney Disease
A medical advert warns of a deceptive kidney disease causing heart and bladder trouble. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney, liver, and bladder issues, claiming cures and night-time urination relief. It offers free literature and lists Binghamton NY as the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kitmer & Co
Binghamton
Hrilmer
N.Y
Deserter husband defrauds wife via forged draft at Waverly bank
Prosperous appearing W H Austin and his wife arrived in Waverly Iowa where a $2000 draft endorsed by the wife was honored then drawn down as the couple planned to buy horses. Austin fled after misusing funds while the deserted wife, Carole Eilenburg, discovers the deception and his past as a Newton Iowa resident. Authorities note Austin’s ties to Alden and Shell Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly Democrat
Bentleman
Waverly Savings Bank
W.H. Austin
Alden
Minnesota
New’ ‘Ton
Iowa
Babcock
First National Bank of
Potnt
Bebcock
Austin
Miss All
Cashier
Shell Rock
Phrateian
al Winser
Winsor
Aaron
Carole Eilenburg
W. H. Austin
Alden High School
Ifa
Yint
Uerrell
Newton
Town
Shite Board of Veterinary Surgeons
Kidney Cure Story From Cherokee Leader Recounts Relief
A Cherokee Iowa resident C P Collier describes severe kidney disease with backache headaches and depression before using Electric Bitters. He credits the tonic with restoring health and recommends it to others with kidney liver or stomach issues. Sold by Wangler Pros Todd druggists for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Wangler Bros. & Todd
C. P. Collier
Cherookee
Wangler Pros
Todd Druggists
Fragmented OCR Text Summary Card
Fragmentary readable phrases show no clear event or names. The text lacks coherent details, locations, or dates to identify a specific news item or outcome for a concise card.
DEWAR News Briefs From December Including Local Happenings
December notes report Nettie Weiser leaving for Cherokes Iowa to work in a hospital ward. Barley and grain transport rise as blacksmiths stay busy and wood becomes scarce with rising prices. Municipal life includes church masses, Christmas displays, and various town visits. Multiple residents travel to Chicago for stock shows and sales while others plan winter trips to Germany and nearby communities.
Christmas exercises at M B church in Vanesville
Local notes report Christmas exercises at the M B church with no tree and gifts for Sunday school pupils. Palmers Mutual Telephone Co builds poles, Nettleton & Son buy an enclosed wagonette. Various town happenings include pension progress, livery changes, and holiday travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EB. Chruch
Palmers Mutual Telephone Co
Nettleton & Son
Haerlet Jones
Martin Jones
Miss Jones
Tryme
Luis
Johnstoun
Delfalb
Frank Melmughtin
Waterloo
Janesville
Agitl
Frank Hand Dee
A. & Tarris
Waverly
J. Ll. Coming
Chicago
Harvey Walker
Ralph I Dwight
Town Lamp
Haauer
Chas
Wing
Tela Tyes
Christmas Evens Promises at Littleton Church
Sainte Claus invites little people to the M. E. church Saturday evening as revival meetings continue. The Presbyterian Sunday school plans a Christmas tree on December 23 with elaborate preparations. Local news notes renewed activity in farming, trapping, and town social events including Ladies Aid and Auxiliary meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brando
DG. Howard
Geo. Arnold
Manton
Séaris
Littleton
Jesup
Presbyterian Sunday School
Chanley McGlaughlin
Tourtelot
Lemon
Emma DeMill
Char. Benter
Dayton
Washington
Clara Camp
Independence
Miss Wilbur
Kate Ozlas
Mrs. McArthur
Portland
Oregon
Mississ Tre“bon
Richarddou
Christmas Preparations and Social News Across Town
The community plans a festive Friday afternoon Christmas tree decorated with snowflakes from the south for the children. No school during holiday week. Reports include deaths, weddings, visits, and local happenings with families like Parker, Davis, and Holley prominent. Santa will attend Mond ay night at Raymond M E church. social and church activities detailed amid illnesses and preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Parker
Jesup
Davis
Independence
Hides and Furs Market Report in Waterloo Iowa
The market for hides shows strong prices with green hides at 10 140 per pound for No 1 and 6 4c per pound for No 2. Pur values firm with a favorable season forecast. Witt pays highest market values for all clauses of furs. W R French located at 621 Lafayetta Street Waterloo Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witt
W. R. French
Lafayetta Street
Waterloo
Iowa
Mrs H M Coughtry dies after heart trouble in Waterloo
Mrs Mary Tulloch Coughtry died at 2 45 PM Wednesday at 826 West Third Street Waterloo after bronchitis and organic heart disease. A 21 year Waterloo resident born in Galt Canada November 1 1836 she married H M Coughtry in 1861 in Rockford Illinois. Survived by husband five daughters and a brother. Funeral Friday at 2 30 PM from home with Elmwood Cemetery interment. Dr CO S Pormott to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tulloch-Coughtry
West Third Street
Denewood
Mary Tulloch
Galt
Canada
Rockford
H. M. Cooughtry
Winthrop
Waterloo
BBC
S. B. Reed
James Graham
Mary
Katherine
Henrietta Doughtry
Charles Tulloch
W. L. Tllingworth
Finneral
West
Third Street
Elmwood Cemetery
Christmas Program Plans At Walnut Street Baptist Church
Walnut Street Baptist plans two Christmas programs one Sunday evening and one Monday afternoon. Sunday program by Sunday school students and choir will be a cantata with a theme of giving. Monday gathering at 5 pm features social hour and impromptu recitations songs. Pupils donate vegetables edible clothing fuel for the poor of Waterloo. Beeman's class arranged, under R B Crowther supervision. Also a classified notice seeks medicine sales agents in home counties with team and wagon provided. Contracts close soon. sWtf Joe McChanes on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. Heiplé
John Adams
F. J. Schnntte
Chicago
Win. Lemly
Harry Thanshandy
Denver
Wnt
Lemly- al. Fox
Jake Furris
Waterloo
H. J. Schmitt
Ind
Barclay
W. W. Brooks
Dunkerton
Beer City
Wr. Schmitt
Frank Meter
Eda Hess
OG. R. Meyer
John Fettkether
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Beeman
Class of
Man
R. B. Crowther
Market Quotations from A J Cummings Grain Provisions
Chicago Dec 21 Hog market opened lower than yesterday with mixed and butcher hogs at 4.75 to 5.20 while good to choice heavy hogs ranged near 5.20 to 6.10. Hogs left over yesterday 16t. Cattle market opened steady and closed steady. Sheep market opened steady and closed steady.
Catarrh Cure Adverts and Local Loss Fire Notice
An oily advertorial column touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous surface remedy prescribed by physicians, with testimonials and a 76 cent price. another notice claims King’s New Discovery cured consumption for a Maryland man, with trial bottles offered. A fire at Blessing & Hunter’s store in Boyden caused $2,000 in losses, fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hail
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
Win
Myera
Cearfoss
King
Wangiar Bros. & Todd
Blessing & Hunter
Boyden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anderson, Lipton & Co
Ida Grove
Ita County Farmers’ Institute
Hus
Fock
Waverly Bank
Vegur
Dewar
Nettie Weiser
Cherokes
Father Horefield
J. Hultz
Prairia
Central
George Young
Ottumwa
Nerice
Antone ‘Tems
John Toms
Germany
John Lundy
Carey
Thomas Freed
Des Malusa
Fred Tonks
Brandon Iaat
Bla Farm
Emerson
Cary
Barrett & Walters and
Frush
Santa Claus
Jack DeOss
al. Fuche
Sherif J. D. Caldwell
Jack Holdimas
C. W. Follee
Onawa
Scholma'am
Amanda Siloenm
Sunt
Acre
Margaret van Metre
R. T. van Metre
O'Connor Bros
Raymond
Wm. Condon
Bennington Township
Follett & Emert
Vanesville
Dee
Elizalds
Springer
J. W. Baker
Hagia Grove
Bringer Ipayes
George Longweather
Cedar Rapids
M. E. Church
M. B
Eagle Grove
J. W. Beker
Mt. Vernon
Janes Douglass
E. Carson
Miay Foote
William Hull
G.owrisht
George Arthur
Joolester
Catherins Washburn
Elmer Shaw
Bemidit
Minn
Lynn Smith
Ana Nellie Foater
Winthrop Jast
Nellie
KE. D
M. & Church
Allendorf
Harry
People's Department Store
Argon
Dayon- Bort
Lloyd
Matilda Stregmann
C. Wise
Mld
U.S. Navy
Deceared
Clos
sWtf
Joe McChanes
A. J. Cummings Grain
A. J. Cum
Stock Markets
Park
E- Jan .Skeeree
Minneapolis
Wheat & Reese
Gatarrh
Jayne
Ty. Jayes
Philadelphia
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