Death follows auto accident in Waterloo
Mrs O B Courtright dies five hours after being crushed by her electric runabout on Walnut Street. The fall occurred after she lost control. three ribs and a lung were injured. Funeral and prayers held at her Franklin Street home. Survived by husband Senator O B Courtright and son Harry E in government service in Luzon. another son Dale died in 1888. Funeral at Parkersburg and Grace M E church, interment with parents and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Courtright
J.A. Zook
Walnut Street
East Fifth Street
Mack
Grace Methodist Church
Ter
Wisconsin
Marquette
Wis
Amboy
Ufe
Harlin County
Nebraska
Regd Town
Neb
Parkersburg
Waterloo
Harry E
Masbate
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Philippines
Dale
Deveased
Charles Whiting
Snohomish
Washington
Rev
E. J. Whiting
Escondiedo
California
Ecedent
The
Methodiet Church
W. Cc. T. U. the
Ladies’ Literary Society
Eastern Star
Franklin Street
Knpia Central
Methodian
B.D. Ful
Grace M. E. Church
Courtright
Weit
Waterloo to Host Civil Service Testing Near Spring
Government civil service examinations may be held in Waterloo at the spring or fall quarter. Local officials and Waterloo Business College graduates urge officials to place Waterloo on the list, noting many students are ready to test. Several graduates already hold government positions, and 49 stenographers along with 20 bookkeepers from the college would take the exam if offered locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Civil Service Examination
Waterloo
Harvey
James Shoemaker
St. Paul
Clvi
Dehuque
Amés
Dubuque
Mason City
Iowa City
Burlington
Sioux City
Thme
Waterloo Business College
Waterloo College
A. le Aldrich
H. &. Turner
Portal
N. DB
Earl Eisentart
Omaha
J. A. Councilor
Washington
Shel
Wind River
Wyo
Hef. Councilor
Muskoges
Okla
L. A. Hewitt
San Francisco
David Ballle
Chas. Buckley
Dove Coddington
Tessie McCoy
Missoula
Moat
Brother Hoeppner Sought as Spendthrift Ward
Charles A and Neto Hoeppner petition district court to name guardian for 23 year old Fred W Hoeppner claiming Frederick is mentally incapacitated and a risk to money. Carrie Hoeppner named sole heir of $12,060 estate. temporary guardian C W Hedford appointed with 2500 bond. Barker sues Illinois Central for 300 damages over a 1907 shipment wreck that broke a car floor, injuring a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A
Neto Hoeppner
Fred. W. Hoeppner
Carrie Hoeppner
Frederick Hoeppner
Thea
Bag
Platt
C. W. Hedford
Barker
Illinois Central
Winthrop
Waterloo
Divorce Filed After Cruel Treatment in Marshalltown
Hortonia Rogers seeks divorce from Hi E Rodgers in Marshalltown claiming wardship in 1907 and separation in 1908 due to cruel and inhuman treatment with drunkenness. The case cites abandonment and requests divorce and annulment of the marriage. Also reported are a drunkenness case in Cedar Falls, a man’s suicide near Marshalltown, the arrival of new gold coins at a local bank, and real estate transfers and holiday travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubby
Hortonia Rogers
Hi. E. Rodgers
Tudge Pratt
Cedar Falls
William Church
Knoxrville
Marshalltown
Frank Waters
Charles Eckles
Mammoth Turkey on Display at Central Market
A giant turkey on display in front of the central market on Syca score street is billed as large enough to feed a Rooseveltian family. Raised by A. R. Whitney north of Dewar, it weighed about 33 pounds dressed, hatched early last spring and described as fat and sound for Christmas dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycascore Street
A. R. Whitney
Dewar
Illlinois Central workers face discipline and moves in move to holidays
The Transportation Department of the Illinois Central on the Dubuque division reports disciplinary action for an employe intoxicated on duty. Other notes include job changes, a brakeman confined by rheumatism, a worker taking a ten day leave to Henderson Minnesota, and a shift of machinist A A Smith to the Central shops night force. Also mentions leave requests, a pay car arrival, a serious injury near Forreston, and a hunting accident resulting in the loss of an eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transportation Department
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Easwilchiman
Gdelirk
Gentral
Machinst
A. A. Smith
Win
Killian
Henderson
Minn
Frank Whittemore
Memphis
Tenn
Leuvngs of Science
Cansiyal
Christmas social notices fill Cedar Falls page
Cedar Falls events describe visits by Waterloo and New Jersey guests, Christmas dinners and tree celebrations, neighborhood gatherings at Oak Ridge and Arlington, plus illness notes on Kirk Olesen and Mary Schmidt. Several local residents plan holiday hospitality with friends and relatives through Christmas week.
Crossing accident injures grocery wagon driver
Floyd Margadant piloting a Turner and Gon grocery wagon was struck when a switch engine pushed freight cars across Glenwood street. Hay Joyce escaped injury while Margadant suffered bruises and possible rib injury, taken to a physician. wagon wrecked and cargo ruined. The team bolted briefly before being stopped, with no heat in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Margadant
Turner & Gon
Umnate Central
Glenwood Street
Wal
Margadant
Hay Joyce
Cig
Delver
Joyce
Margarut
5.Saukey
Veteran Fort Dodge druggist Robert Sackett struck by stroke
The Fort Dodge Messenger reports Robert W. Sackett, a veteran druggist and longtime resident, suffered a stroke at his home on 1248 Fifth Avenue North and was unconscious. At about sixty three, he had been a leading figure in local business, formerly with Leeby & Sackett and Sackett & Haire, later running the Sackett cigar store. His wife Mrs Sackett and daughter Madeline are mentioned among immediate family as doctors hope for a favorable bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Robert W. Sackett
Fort Padge
Lis City
Fort Dodge
Fifth Avenue North
Hielgar
Sackett
Coriche
Stckett
Miya Madene
Waterloo Obituaries and Civic Notes From Local Paper
Donald Hanlon and James Meany die in Waterloo area with services planned at St Josephs Church and Calvary Cemetery. James Meany aged 18, and Donald Francis Hanlon age 1, remembered in church rites. Also notes on Berbers union officers elected and Stern Shein Furniture store grand opening with holiday sales and music by an orchestra.
Man on the 80x brings Christmas cheer and chances
Peter Schones of Washburn travels the city on Tuesday with a cargo of toys and gifts for children, spreading sunshine as he aids in holiday drives and hopeful ventures. Also noted a Great Western railway receivership shake up with A B Stickney resigning as receiver, to be replaced by H G Burt, and a court action by stockholders. Prominent farmer Philp Trost is gravely ill with Bright's disease, while Mrs Courtright’s funeral arrangements are set and a parish donation case surfaces at Dreamland theatre. Local court suit seeks $700 from G A and Edward Evenson on two notes dated 1904. Henry Evans of Muskogee visits, tied to an insurance company. W J Hotchless heads to Pasadena to join his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Forster-Waterbury Co
Chicago
United States
Dubuqua
Sani
du Jougua
Peter Schones
Washburn
Pete
Lsaleg
Priges
A. B. Buckney
Great Western Railway
H. G. Buri
Union
Paulsta
Stickney
W. H. Sanborn
My. Stickney
Great Western
Burt
Sheriff Caldwell Receives Mrs Robinson Letter
Sheriff Caldwell in Warrensburg receives a letter from Mrs Loulan M Robinson asking about her daughter and grandchildren after a Decatur report of J A Lawrence being shot during an attempted arrest. He visited Mrs Lawrence to relay the letter’s contents, finding her undisturbed and nonchalant about write lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Sharlir Caldwell
Loulan M. Rehingson
New Partner for Fl McCune to Take Active Role
Frank L. McCune sells half interest in his West Fourth Street clothing house to W. C. Datson Ratson, son-in-law of K. C. Wangler. Datson, formerly with Woolner Bros, will assume duties February 1 and move city stores. The firm will be known as McCune Datyon Co, Waterloo’s oldest clothier trade continues under new management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bternahein
Weat Fourth Street
R. J. Belt
West Wirth
Furvniture
Waterloo
Sternsh
Frank L. McCune
West Fourth Street
W. C. Ratson
Mr. Datson
K. C., Wangler and
Woolner Bros
Atore 1
Cadar Rapids
Whturlov
McCure
Hafia
Etreat
Atonic
Hahag
Robart
Meune
McCune Datyon Co
McCune
Frank Hros
Labor War in Nebraska Rebels Fire Damages Traction Property
Lincoln Neb Dec 22 Fearing mob violence at Wavelock manager Hughes stationed guards early this morning to protect the property of the Lincoln Traction Company. A crowd tried to burn a bridge but fled as a car approached and the fire was extinguished with slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Hughes
Gudris
Lincsin Traction Company
PARED SORE TOE, DEAD. Sioux City Dec 22
A boy of four in Sioux City died after trimming a corn raised to his toe. Blood poisoning spread to his little finger and doctors amputated the toe but could not save him. He was Patrick Teefey, wealthy landowner in Iowa and Oklahoma, formerly of Danbury Iowa. Elbert Hubbard Hart injured by a falling tree near East Aurora New York yesterday. Tariff hearings in Washington concluded. further witnesses may be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Patrick Teefey
Lila Log
Teetey
Iowa
Oklahoma
Danbury
Elbert Hubbard Hart
Buffalo
N. Y
Elbert Hubbard
East Aurora
Washington
Lnless
House
Ways and Means Committee
Man Killed by Train in Burlington Bricklaying Case
In Burlington Iowa the body fragments of W G Foley a bricklayer said to work in Muscatine were found near the Rock Island lines after a train collision. Police report indicate Foley was killed when struck by a train while walking along the tracks. The gruesome discovery occurred this morning as investigators search for the full cause and possible fellow workers. Foley’s death is being treated as a tragic industrial accident with local authorities reviewing the scene and collecting testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
W. G. Foley
Rock Island
Foley
Muscatine
Forged Check In Des Moines Man Links To Waterloo Man
A forged check for 310.86 drawn on an Illinois bank and endorsed by C H Judd of Des Moines was cashed at Security Savings Bank in Waterloo. J A Brown, who used the name John Lawrence, was linked to the forgery and a chase followed. Judd, a Des Moines real estate man, stood as collateral to protect the bank and plans to seek redress. Brown remained in hospital after an attempted escape and authorities weigh whether to extradite him or press local charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tllinois Bank
J. A. Brown
C. H. Judd
Dea Moines
Chicago
Huesday
John Lawrence
Waterloo
Roma
Brown
H. Judd
Des Moines
Brown Froy
Mr. Judd
Waterioo
Indiana
Iowa State Team Crowns Dairy and Grain Contest Wins
Iowa State College teams achieved multiple wins in fall judging contests. They won the National Dairy Show trophy at Chicago, led by Hawk of Iowa as high man, and captured a $1,000 grain trophy at the same event. Kansas edged them narrowly in one contest, while Ames claimed the Chicago championship and individual honors. A high-scoring dairy and grain season placed Iowa aboveNebraska and Minnesota in overall standings, with Schmidt earning a position as grain buyer trainee in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Kongens City
Kansas
Ames
Chiengo
Chitengo
Politie
Nebrasia Wee
Mingessta
Hawk
Iowa
W. Fy. Sehmidt
Omala Commission
Capert Graf
Winnlog
Silo Building Erected at Jowar Pavilion Ames
The 30¢ slave silo is being erected for demonstration during the winter short course. Donated to the Iowa Corn Growers' association by the Farmars Handy Wagon company. Exhibitor of the best ear at corn and cows likely to win a prize appealing to dairy men. keen competition expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Jowar
Iowa Corn Growars' Association
Farmars Handy Wagon Company
Poison Patient Recovering After Barber Infection
Joseph Wells, father of Patrolman Z. M. Wells of Waterloo, is recovering from blood poisoning caused by an infection from a barber’s tool. The 83-year-old man had a pimple on his head removed by Cedar Walls barber with two instruments, leading to deadly poisoning. He survived and is improving, though he is far older than most men his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wells
Z. M. Wells
Waterloo
Wells
Mr. Wells
Toler Case Goes To Jury Late This Afternoon
In Titled Toler murder case from Marshall county ex-Representative Thomas D Mealy of Tort Dodge defends W 2 Toler Monmouth Iowa. The closing arguments proceed in district court as Tama county line trial resumes. Healy outlines self defense and conspiracy as the defense near jurors. court adjourned last evening with no verdict. jury expected to receive case late today. Charlotte Mann and Harriet Ade return home for holidays from Deburne College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tateda
Iowa
Thomas D. Mealy
W. 2. Toler
Monmouth
Marshall County
Fan
Attornny Huber
Tama County
Stiger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zook
Senator Courtrights
Allison
Regal
M. A. Kelly
Mulberry
F. W. Hoeppner
Tom Barker
Illinois
Tral
Hortense Rogers
Dbvarce
Wm. Church
Eckles Slavs
First National Bank
Seattle
Canadian
Colorado Rockies
Hattie M. Smelzer
Ophelia Hummet
A. C. Savage
Malone
W. Waterloo
Emily Teltan
A. Wadle
Arto
F Cook
Iand Zee
Black Hawk
Margreta Jensen
Ralph Storm
E. Waterloo
Anna May French
Walter French
W. R. French
Anna
Donner College
Milwaukee
Walter
Northwestern University
Evanston
Turkey
E. Welsh
Central
Breeport
Forreston
Freeport
Wiinals Central
Points West
Fred Hein
Wansle
Wright
Misa Lina Moore
Ofice
Malin Streat
Cera Hall
Mein Office
B. Johnson
Alice R. Leech
Bellavue
T. F. Murray
Arlington
Elizabeth Beebe
Hampton
Harry W. Jonson
Grinnell
Oak Ridge
George Philnot
Kirk Olesen
Misa Margaret Smith
Keosauqua
Misa Retta Smith
Miss Smith
City
State Normal School
A. Standring
Leo Bury
Helen Risely
Clinton
Hose Party
C. Jerry Burr
German Evangelical Church
Misa Mary Schmidt
James Meany
Donald, Linke
Frank Hanlon
Joh Meany
Oakav Nte
Colorado
Denver
Dunkerton
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
John Meany
Rank and Allan
Louise Périe
SS. Joseph’s Catholic Church
M. Cooney
Calvary
Donald Francis Hanlon
Doneld
Frayele Hanlon
Franke J. Hanlon
West Waterloo
Tittle
Donald
Theo. Irionbuseb
P.T. Senise
W. Garrabant
T. 2
Mit BT
Johnn Beabs
Guard—Chas
Jump
Philp
Hagle Center
Bright
Will
Sioux Falla
Hiis
Dreamland Theatre
Savings Bank of
Janesville
G A
Edward Evenson
Henry Evans
Muskogee
Ona
Merchants and Phantera Insurance Company
HH. M. Ramsay
oMces
Muskoge
Tulsa
W. J. Hotchless
Evenium
Pasadena
Cal
FL. M'Cune
Dotson
Clothing
Burlingtor
John Grown
Security Bank
Falla
C. HW
Judd
Cicago
Toler
Charlotte Mann
Harriet Ade
Deburne
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