Another Chapter in Williams Church Case
Donors seek return of about $3,900 in subscriptions after a German speaking priest was not sent to Williams parish. The case, dating to 1905 cyclone rebuilding funds, has moved through lower and appeals courts and now faces a possible sale of church property to satisfy judgments. Strong parish tensions rise as litigation expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Williams Catholic Church
Au- Breme
Wiliams Catholic Church
Kurz
Father Calling
Keane
Williams
Destructive Blaze at Albia Destroys Stores and Homes
A gas explosion sparked a fire in Albia causing $25,000 in damage and widespread loss. Latimer Bros. Dunn department store and nearby stock were heavily damaged. Riggs Hanna shop and Cramer block suffered significant damage. Several households nearby also reported losses as fire crews fought the blaze for over an hour. Local plans for a new water system and improved fire protection were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albis
Uguttug
Latimer Bros. & Duan Départment
Cramer Lock
Latimer Bros. & Dunn
Portrait of Gov Boless exhibition at historic building
Des Moines Register notes a handsome portrait of ex Governor Boless by Miss Alice Johnson of Waterloo on display in the art gallery of the historic building. The work, studied in Europe, is praised as an excellent likeness from his early bar leadership days in Blackhawk county. Public invitation to view and judge the portrait is extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register and Leader
Boless
Alice Johnson
Waterloo
Europe
Blackhawk County
Policy Holders Fight Over Waterloo Property Share
Policy holders of the defunct Property Mutual of Waterloo seek to claim a stake in land held by about fifty county owners. They must appear in Des Moines on a set date to show cause why judgment and execution should not be issued. F. J. Fowler sold half interest in Lots 68 and 59, Block 2, in Water loo east side river original plat to D. E. Manhard for 2750 dollars. The property is where the old courthouse stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
Property Mutual of
Waterloo
Des Moines
F. J. Fowler
Man Hard
Queson
Sudden Death of John Hobertz at Home
John J Hobertz died suddenly at his Sumner home after years of asthma and heart failure. He was about forty, a practicer by trade, and leaves a family. The article also reports a theft of a Salvation Army collection box at the M C A in Waterloo, provoking public outrage and threats of tar and feathers if the thief is caught, with funds estimated between ten and sixteen dollars. A benefit show at Electric theatre by Johnson & Nichols will donate a portion of proceeds to the Salvation Army Christmas fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J Hobertz
Lasthma
Sumner
Hobertz
Salvation Army
Lione
Waterloo
North End
Salvationists
Harker
Heirate
West Side
Johnson & Nichols
Givan
Will Ham Accept Panama Canal Zone Post at Culebra
Harry Ham will leave Waterloo for New York December 20 and sail to the Panama Canal Zone for a position with the Department of Machinery and Motive Power in the Panama district. He will be stationed at Culebra near Colon, reflects a sudden appointment that makes him a railroad man rather than a civil service entrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ham
Panama Canal District
Waterloo
New York
Harry'srienda
Mr. Ham
Culebra
Colon
Pem. Banton
The
Great Western
A. EB. Ham
Harry
St. Paul
Canal Gone
Confession Comes to Light in Great Western Affair
Officials concede Sibert's confession links him to the Chicago Great Western matter amid a Waterloo hearing. The confession followed sworn information for Hollenhorst's arrest. details emerged after a late-night interview in the county attorney's office, with ongoing questions about leaks and official statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Sibert
Chicago
Ie Railroad
Hollenhorst
Marshalltown
Lovejoy
Hollenhors
Sibert
Libert
Sivert
Replatting plan for Cedar Falls Cemetery lands
Cedar Falls Cemetery association seeks replat of southeastern twenty five acre tract in section fourteen Cedar Falls township to beautify and resell the lots. Some owners consent to keep access and not disturb their lots. The group plans street changes and significant property improvements at the site. Dr Tiffany injured in Waterloo incident and using crutches. D P Falls lands contract to build foundation for new artificial ice plant on old town hall site lower Water Street. work to start immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls Cemetery
Cedar Falls Township
D. P. Falls
Tonrl House
Lower Water Street
Bible class organized in Mo a l Bible class grows city wide
A Thursday evening event organized a Young Men's Christian Association Bible class in Mo a l that will likely become a major city gathering. An oyster supper accompanied the meeting and many attended. D D Schrader H T Fisher and G C Brotts were named as committee members for the class plan. Frank Kellogg R S Harker and Prof Hockett selected to arrange the study course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Willi
Young Men's Q Christian Asociation
D. D. Schrader
H. T Fisher
G.C., Bro
Farmers Patent Corn Sorting and Sizing by Voorhees
Sorting and sizing corn using the Voorhees patent method described for farmers. Details cover mechanical adjustments, grain grading steps, and potential efficiency gains for harvest processing. Focus on practical setup, safety notes, and applicability for large-scale corn operations.
New Corn and Wheat Sorting Machine Wins Farmer Praise
John K. Voorhees of Cedar Falls patents a device to separate corn oats and wheat, showing two drum units that sort kernels by size and weight. With orders nearing three thousand, the Monarch Self-Feeder company fabricates units and Waterloo serves as potential headquarters as patent protection expands internationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Voorhees
Cedar Falls
George ©. Kennedy
Mr. Voorhees
Monarch
Voorhees
Asme
Devel
Flood Devastation In Independence Amid River Crest
Independent residents recount a severe flood as the Frisco river surged for days. Ozias Tillman describes the canyoning water, dam failure, and people fleeing to hills after darkness fell. Homes collapsed and the river carried logs and boulders, with waterworks broken and scarce kerosene while residents rationed muddy river water. Nearby reports note local officials and university staff gains, with community notices about district fair planning and public health remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Tilman
Ozias
Ozidé
Oresk
Chase Creek
Christmas Dinner for Waterloo’s Needy Draws on Community Aid
Liberal and Mrs. H A Tripp of the Salvation Army return from Yankton with plans for a Christmas baskets charity. One hundred baskets will feed five per basket with chicken capcorn tomatoes fruit jelly cream sugar coffee butter bread biscuits potatoes apples cookies candy and more. Donations include food and clothing. cash gifts to be counted on Christmas Eve. Toys will line a tree for 250 children and 50 to 100 books from Wangler Bros. A program of entertainment and Santa Claus will accompany the event for both young and old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pnaign
Thpp
Santa Claus
St Nicholas
Wangler Bros
Waterloo Lodge Masons stage large 300 attendee reunion
Waterloo Lodge No. 105 A F and A M held a Masonic temple reunion with over 300 attendees at 6 PM. The third degree was conferred on four members from Hudson and Water son, followed by a banquet for 360. Grand officers spoke on Masonry's work and local prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Masonic Temple
Geo. F. Johnson
A.T. Joder
A. H. Brandhorst
Hudson
H. B. Maynard
Water‘son
Don M. Monger
Geo. R. Turner
W. Craig
Des Moines
Parvin
Cedar Rapids
Grana
D.W. Clements
West Union
Lnior
William ¥. Cleveland
Harlan
Masong
Iowa
Masons
Cleveland
C. B. Whelpley
Ho A. Tobie
Hartville
Alan
Oihe
W. W. Cole Returns to Management of Big Circus
W. W. Cole, once a showman who built a fortune and retired, resumes active duties after the death of James A. Hailey. He is elected managing director and will assume full charge of the Barfim Bailey show. E. Sanborn of Fairbank disputes a Bulletin Journal item claiming LB. Agnew as sole holder of a government quarter section. Sanborn says he owned and still owns his home quarter, acquired over fifty years ago. Patterson Appointed Deputy Grand Secretary of B. Sp. C. BE, succeeding Fitzgerald. Patterson, a popular Dubuque lodge member and state lodge president, begins immediately under Grand Secretary Robinson. Marriage licenses issued for Willian Sandsfeld and Helen Massner, Fred Oelwein and Robm A. Kelley, William Andors and Lavina C. Dickey, and Mary Dufel, Judson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Cole
James A. Hailey
E. Sanborn
Fairbank
Bulletin- Journal
LB. Agnew
Mr. Sanborn
Dubuque Telegraph
J. W. Patterson
B. Sp. C. BE
Fitzgerald
Patterson
Dubuque Lodge
State Lodge
Robinson
Jand
Marvigge
Willian Sandsfeld
Helen Massner
T Noray
Fred, Oelwein
Robm A. Kelley
Illiam Andors
Cedar Falls
Lavina C. Dickey
Waterloo
Mary Dufel
Judson
Damages Claim Over Tonic Misrepresentation In Des Moines
The Brady Bros pharmacists on East Fourth Street filed an answer to a Des Moines Drug Co petition for judgment on account. They admit some purchases between Oct 28 1905 and Mar 24 1906 but deny any indebtedness and claim $2,975 damages for misrepresentation by a traveling salesman who touted Tonic and Rille tonic as a healthful non intoxicant beverage. A prior injunction restricted sales, a sheriff searched the premises, and the tonic was found containing intoxicants. They seek dismissal of the suit and $2,975 in damages, with hearing at January term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Band
Brady
Brady Bros. Pharmacists
East Fourth Street
Des Moines Drug Co
Goodnearing
Ais
Tomc
George Schoel
Gladbrook
Blackhawk County
Seash Land Co
Dakota Land
Dakota
R. P. Kepler
Mears & Lovejoy
Benefit for Salvation Army at Electric tonight
The Electric presents a benefit for the Salvation Army to aid their Christmas dinner for the city’s poor. A quarter of tonight’s gross receipts will go to the cause. Reserve seats at Brady Bros. drug store with an extra charge. Also notices of illness: Miss Frances German and her brother Mr. German return from Bardette after their father’s illness. S Shhierer of 128 Barclay street is very ill at age 77 with recovery fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Army
Brady Bros. Drug Store
B. German
Miss Frances German
Haye
Bardette
S. Shhierer
Barclay Street
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Albia
Portrait OF
Gov, Bois
Ohn Hobertz
Panama
Canal Zone
Mor Girculated
Hollenhorn
Cedar Falls Cemetery Association
Aska Order of Court
Dr. Tiffany
Shanks Farm
Atl
OHN K. Voorhees
Mar Tale
Cutton
Arizona
Buchanan County News
Independence Bulletin Journal
Raines
First National Bank
Iowa City
Paul M.“Smith
State University At
Voldition
Association of the University
Board of Control
M. Smith
University
Far Association
Wangler Bros. and Landgratt & Co
Tripp Tella
Little Folke
Christman
Andrew Smitth Ofad
Parent
J. A. Smith Pasees
Awey
Clinton
J. A. Smith
Caton
Towa
Metether
Aldrey
Bouith
Chaney
Frank Dale
Austin
Minu
Maron
Masonic Hall
Alice
BP, D
Bracy Bros
Baya
Rilila Tomic
Geo
W. P. Soash Land Co
Bult
Wm. Kehe
Ritta Tonic
Schoel Suez For Commission
W. B. Graham
Balettha
Asa, Ayer
Ca Hurtagh
Benefit For Salvation Army
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