Library to Get Extra Carnegie Funding for Furnishings
Naphus reports that Mayor Laird received a letter from Andrew Carnegie's secretary about adding more money to furnish the public library in Lively Time with Shredder. The $5,000 gift won't cover furniture and fixtures. additional appropriation is sought. Building is complete, books moved in, and dedication is planned for January 10. The basement will host a city council session. No one seriously injured in the Plainfield incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naphus
Laird Han
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Gift for Public Library Funds Raised in Clarksville
Special: Alex Formsey shredded corn with Lee Angle when the engine blew burning coal and crown sheet. no serious injuries. Dee Forney suffered clothing burns and minor lifting injuries, near northeast Clarksville on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Dee
Alex. Formsey
Lee Angle
Mr. Forney
Booming Beet Sugar Factory
Plainfield December 20 A lively town hall meeting outlined a sugar beet project led by Waverly parties. Few acres were set aside for beet cultivation while most farmers hesitated. The soil suits beet growth and organizers believe profit will come to successful growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Robbers Raid Farm Home in Nashua
Nashua report details theft from Truvie Collins after he forgot to lock doors. A thief took about 36 dollars from Collins pocketbook, the trousers disappeared, and found rifled pockets two rods from the house. Collins laments the loss as a small share of this world's goader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Truvie Collins
Unique Double Wedding in Webster City
A double wedding will take place at the Stouter home in Webster City on Wednesday evening. The brides are Miss Lottie M Stouter and Miss Gerra Stouter, sisters, while the grooms are Mr James R Bairdin and Mr Gee U L Bairdiy, brothers. The pairs plan to reside on a farm near Blairsburg.
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Webster City
WEK
Stanier
Stratford
Stouter
Rairdin
Mr. Gee
UL. Bairdiy
Gera Stouter
Blatraburg
Courler
Secret marriage shocks Cedar Falls couple at Ames
Harry Cotton and his wife Helen Dickerson, both students at Ames Agricultural College, secretly wed last August. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cotton of Cedar Falls learned of the marriage in a letter from their son who promises to return home for holidays. The bride hailed from Atlantic and both had attended the normal school. Jacob Bergstrom, a 55-year-old farmer west of Cedar Falls, was nearly killed after falling from a corn crib and sustaining internal injuries. He previously suffered a runaway accident last summer. A Chicago Great Western fare deal offers a round trip for one fare plus one third to many western and midwestern states with sales on December 22, 24, 23 2002 and January 1, 1906. Return limit January 4. For details see A. Ham, East Waterloo agent.
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Cedar Falls
Frank Cotton
Harry
Agricultural College
Ames
Cotton
Misa Helen Dickerson
Ames College
Atlantic
Jacob Bergstrom
Bergstrom
Chicago
Great Western Railway
Pointa
Arkansas
Colorado
Ilinois
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
North Dakota
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Tao A. BR. Ham
East Waterloo
Wera
C. P. Rugg
West Park Avenue
Alice
Eugene O'Connor
Chas. Seecombe
Congregational Church
West Aide High School
Waterloo
Narenty
Orange Township
Nerend
Death claims Mrs. Billig in Blackhawk County
Mrs. Elizabeth Bills nee Clara Doll Schenk died Tuesday at 629 Allen Street leaving a husband infant son Merle and four sisters. Born September 16, 1874 in Bennington township she had lived in the county most of her life aside from California years. Funeral Friday at 11:00 from Grate church with Rev. Gattermole and Rev. Garwick. interment Fairview Cemetery. Cant and Mrs. Tripp resume Christmas dinner work for Waterloo’s poor as donations pour in.
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Hilzabeth Bills
Clara Doll Schenk
Allen Street
Chris Schanl
Waterloo
George Wintlace
Mfes Amella Schenk
Waterton
John Funk
Hennington Township
Prod. Herman
Bremer County
Ellis
Bennington Township
Hilsworth E. Billig
California
Matilda J
D. W. McDougal
Merle
Grate Church
B. G., Gattermole
Noah Garwick
Fairview Cemetery
H. A. Tripp
Yankton
Capt
Tripp
Salvation Army
Puffer Seeks Divorce on Desertion and Abuse Charges
Helen M. Puffer petitions the Blacknawlk county district court for a divorce from Bert E. Puffer after a marriage dated February 14, 1890 in Waverly. She alleges desertion on November 20, 1905 and repeated intoxicated abuse including choking and beating, asks for a decree and equitable relief. A related note mentions Mrs. Fred Stolte learning of her sister Mrs. Henry Schramm of Chicago in serious condition, with a telegram and a forthcoming letter, while the injured party has been hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Puffer
District Court of
Blacknawlk County
Bert E. Puffer
Lfe
Plaine Tf
Waverly
Fred, Stolte
Henry Schramm
Chicago
Waterlooo Drug Stores Targeted by Injunction Probe
Six Waterloo east river drug stores face injunction petitions filed by County Attorney S T Mears as part of a temperance investigation. Westveer Brenneck 1001 East Fourth J Landgraff 1017 East Fourth G A Holbrook 304 East Fourth McDermott 118 East Fourth Todd Hros 202 East Fifth are named with their buildings and owners. The suit seeks abatement of a nuisance for sale of intoxicating liquors with alleged receipts from buyers cited in the petitions. The case, State of Iowa v A M Westveer H H Brenneck Henry Meyers, proceeds in Black Hawk County District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Westwear & Brenneck
Fourth Street
J. Landgraff
East Fourth Atreat
G. A. Holbrook
East Fourth
Atreat
Hernard Striege
B McDermott
East Fourth Street
Todd Hros
East Fifth Street
S.T. Mears
Es Firme
Henry Moyers
A. W. Haifs
LaFayette Bldg. Co
A. W. Haffa
Adam Rosgren
C. D. Ells
Geest
State of Town
Henry Meyers
Piior
A. M. Weatveer
H. Brenneck
A. M. Westveer
H. H. Brenneck
O. &, Strong
T. Z. Heath
A. Ho ‘Dietrich
William Kelley
Ames Lawyer Sells Seven Acres Near Town for $6000
G A Underwood, a prominent Ames attorney, sold seven acres on the town outskirts for 6000 dollars. The tract, well improved, was valued at about 8.57 an acre, and buyer W D Meltzer, a retired banker from Ios was the purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Underwood
Ames
W.D. Meltzer
Naois
Peters Johnson Heirship Case Raises Paternal Sight Rule
Sioux City dec 20 must a father have seen his legitimate child before she can be recognized as an heir to an estate after death This issue is before Judge Kennady in a suit by heirs of Pete Johnson of Sibley against Paula Swanson a Chicago telephonist claiming the estate on grounds of illegitimacy The case involves about 16000 in farm and improvements argument held in Sioux City with deposition testimony and defense asserting Johnson never saw the daughter though he spoke of her and sent money after leaving the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Inw
Kennady
Pete” Johnson
Sibley
Gamteting Aga
Paula Swanson
Gihaon City
Ilinois
Johnson
Fred Hoku
Iva
Jonson
Davenport
Fils
Bibley
Lin
Bealee
Tinole
Red Men Elect Chiefs At Sycamore Street Wigwam
The Improved Order of Red Men held a council in Waterloo Iowa naming officers for Wyandotte Tribe No 313 including G C Russell senior sachem and H W Welshad junior sachem. H I Dawson a railway postal clerk suffered eye injury from a particle and received surgical removal of the foreign body in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Improved Order of
Red Men
Sycamore Street
Mane
Hunting Grounds
Waterloo
Reservation
Iowa
Room vacated by Cohen and Kringle at 308 East Fourth Street
The longtime two‑story store at 308 East Fourth Street has closed out its stock and the roof has been put in order. Mr Elston of Guani Electric Light Co. reports the space will be used by Mr Milston to house company needs around January 1 after renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohen & Kringle
East Fourth Street
Elston
Gueani Electric Light Co
Milston
Ithan
New Bonds Required After Biennial Extension
Attorney General Mullan issues a pivotal ruling that extension of term under the biennial election law creates a new term. Holdovers such as sheriffs and county officials must file new bonds by January 1906 or soon after, to cover the period following election and qualification of successors.
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Mullan
Bit Brome
Aude
Philanthropic Work Shown By East Waterloo Mt Var Hon Societies
Ladies from East Waterloo and Mt Var Hon townships held a bazaar at Cyrus Hall farm overseen by Claude Pierpont. Proceeds totaled $25 aiding the township poor with remaining funds shared pro rata between Cornel Bluffs and Des Moines societies. Also notes marriage licenses and a bank gift of Iowa Laws Made Plain by the First National Bank. WV H Eason family relocate to Winfield Kansas from Cedar Falls area.
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Mt. Var- Hon
East Waterloo
Claude Pierpont
Cyrus Hall
Cornel Bluffs
Des Moines
Testate
First National Bank
Iowa
Lawrence DeGraff
Sensational cure of Mrs Caldwell promoted by Peruna
Mrs Ida Caldwell of 665 Pearl street Stonx City Ia vice president orders of Washington shares her three year catarrh ordeal. Physicians advised climate change but caregiving kept her from travel. After trying Peruna she reports relief in three days and full health restoration in five months. Dozens of testimonials praise Peruna with almanac offer for 1906.
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Ida Caldwell
Pearl Street
Stonx City
Order of Washington
T “X
Lola Caldwell
Coryell Baxter Nuptials in Waterloo Home Ceremony
Laura Coryell and John Baxter wed at Mrs. Charlotte Kern’s West Fourth Street home with Rev Seecombe officiating. Attendants included Mavorette Hallowell. guests from Cedar Falls Chicago and Minneapolis. After a brief honeymoon the couple will reside in Minneapolis after January 11.
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Charlotte Kern
West Fourth Street
Laura Noah Coryell
John Warren Baxter
Minneapolia
Mendelsuorin
Mavorette Mallo
Aammitax
Holly
Seecombe
Congregational Church
Lewis Becker
Eugene O'Connor
Mavorette Hallowell
Henry Frank
Minneapolis
Steven Baxter
Mary Coryell
Cedar Falls
Drake
Chicago
Mind Mary
Smarth
Oskosh
Wie
Rugg O’connor
Mr. O Connor Named Traveler for Kolser Co in Waterloo
Mr. O'Connor, highly regarded by friends, leads young people in the Congregational church work in Waterloo. He holds a traveling sales position for Kolser & Co., neckwear makers of New York. Mr and Mrs O'Connor plan to move their home to Waterloo.
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O'Connor
Avor
Waterloo
Ben
Hang Christmas Stocking At Waterloo College
Students at Waterloo College prepare a Santa Claus day event in a classroom. Prof Harvey arranges a large clocking where each pupil places a gift labeled with a number. A hook opposite each name stores the corresponding number to distribute gifts. The scene promises a cheerful start to Christmas vacation.
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Waterloo Lust News College
Rumsey to Move Office in Lafayette Block
A. H. Rumsey, district agent for Penn Mutual Insurance, announces he will remain in his room G14 Lafayette block only through January 1. He has options on other offices but will decide next week. His current room will be used by Dr. B. B. Peek, increasing space for the dentist. a door now connects the two offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Rumsey
Penn Mutial Ingurance Company
Lafayette Block
B. B. Peek
College Glen Club Saturday concert by Grinnell group
Waterloo music lovers will welcome the Town college gies club of Grinnell Saturday evening. The twenty trained specialists perform a boncart with proceeds aiding Waterloo youth forward movement and earning broad local support for the merit and benevolent aims of the event.
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Waterloo
Town College Gies Club
Grinnell
Miss Naomi Cushman Resigns From East Waterloo Board
During a regular East Waterloo school board meeting secretary White noted the resignation of Kindergarten teacher Miss Naomi Cushman effective at term end. Cushman and her mother Mrs A J Cushman plan a California stay for several months. The board also itemized a business matter about local tenants and property changes on Commercial Street and Park Avenue involving Powers and Marah grocery and the Wim Gak Loway company room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Waterloo
White
Naomi, Cushman
Cushman
A. J. Cushman
California
Powera & Marah
Vetter & Waters Dry Goods
Commercial Street
Ashed
Equitable
Aif Park
Wim, Gak ‘Loway Company
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Shredder
Nabhuad
Harry Cotton
Helen Dickerson
E. &, Ellis
Blackhawks County
Mears
Temperance
State of Iowa
Olsinilf
F. J. Landgrailt
Eaat Fourth Street
H. Speer
A. Wingelt
H. Lawless
John Tippey
Charles F, Todd
Todd
C. PD
Euls, Frefendanty
Blood
Paul Jorden
Grant Meérvitt
State of Laws
McDermott
Adam Rosgen
Places of Business
LaFayette Building Co
Iquor
George W. Biggs
Harry Dixon
Sanford
Pete Johnson Case
Bury District Court
Het Cinder
H. I. Dawson
Mlinglh Central
Albert Lea
Lue
Atorney General
Mtt. Vernon Township
Eugene O'Conner
Allee E. Rugg
John Marlon Baxter
Laura Neal Gorewell
Wm. J. Lysinger
Mollne
Tit
Reggie B. Severson
H. Eason
Winfield
Pertina
Portina
Portia
Svery
Union
Hartman
Peruna
Peruna Almanac
Cupid
Little God
Rumsey
College Glen Club
Naomi Cushman
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