Death of Clairvoyant Madelyn Clayton Rocks Waterloo
The body of Madelyn Clayton, a clairvoyant who lectured with palmistry and mind reading, was found near a Janesville bridge after a summer in Waterloo with her husband Fred Clayton. Relatives and police seek clues as to her death while tracing Clayton’s movements from Chicago to Janesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Madelyn Odell Clayton
Hock River
Janesville
Wisteterdey
Fred Clayton
May McKay
Laneaville
Grayton
Janesyile
Avenue
Clayton
Sarah
Jack- Man
Franklin Street
Jackman
Freeport
Miwaukee
Wayton
Marsiaga
St. Toe
Fairbury
Stevan Seminary
Murray & Mack Company
St. Joe
Madelyn
McKay
Tom
Grace McEldowney
Champlain Avenue
Waterloo
J.N. Swettzey
Wis
Mra
Mer
Uncle Boston Coming to First Baptist Church Boston
W Smith, originator of the Chapel Car movement, will conduct gospel meetings at the First Baptist Church starting next Sabbath for one week. Meetings will be evangelistic not sectarian and all churches are invited. Uncle Boston is a respected leader of gospel meetings for children and youth, known for practical, loving teaching. Sunday school teachers are urged to bring their scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Boston
W. Smith
Uncle Boston
Laem
Investigators Trace Palnistry Practice in City
Kay Wagitl remains in critical condition as Marshal Sweltier identifies the couple who ran a palnistry business on Commercial Street for weeks. From early August to September 6 they boarded at the Frank Melendy residence on Jefferson Street and occupied rooms at the Gale Hows residence across the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Wagitl
Marshal Sweltier
Commercial Street
Frank Melendy
Jefferson Street
Gale Hows
Runaway Team Crashes Near Parker Street Illinois Central Crossing
At dawn near Parker Street a Jake Griffith livery team and carriage overturned in a wreckage heap. Two horses were killed or injured. a top bogey lay upside down. The incident, likely a runaway, occurred after midnight. the owner remained unknown, and the outfit had been rented Friday night. Police and local residents reported no serious injuries among occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Griffith
Parker Street
Uhnols -Gentral
Bartlett
Mr. Bartlett
Hitnois Central
Riehl
Hayzlett
Waterloo Lodge to Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary
P J Martin reports Gov A B Cummins will try to attend Waterloo Lodge semi centennial on the 8th, inviting Masons from across Iowa. Over seven hundred members expected from the state with land lodge officers. The event at East Park Avenue and Sycamore Street promises a grand Masonic temple gathering and lively program. Committees coordinate preparations to ensure a memorable western lodge affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Martin
A. B. Cummins
Land Lodge
Masong
East Park Avenue
Sycamore Street
Masonic Temple
Iowa
Christmas News From Barclay and Surrounding Towns
The report covers residents of Water solo Dewar and nearby areas: Eva Hollar attends a pie social at Mrs. Ella Hobson’s residence. purchases of a McCaskey account register by C. G. Smith for his Dewar store. multiple visits between Raymond, Waterloo, and other towns for Christmas shopping and family gatherings. Fay Ross of Jesup dies at 21 after illness. funeral plans and extended family details noted. regional movement, visits, and holiday travel described with local names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Hollar
Watersoo
Ella Hobson
C. G Smith
McCaskey
Jin Dewar
Raymond
John Jungen
H. F. Reigle
Waterlon
John Jungen Sr
Frank
Jos Teeter
Mound City
Kansas
Louis Teeter
Seymour Poyner Poyner
Waterloo
Europe
Luremburg
France
Nick
Corliss Shirley
Waterlos
E. W. Heiple
Pheris Marble
O. £. Douglass
Taylor
Mt. Vernon
Neilson
Katherine Smith
Ethel Beade
J. B. Edwards
Willie
Clarkson
Washington
Iowa
T. Y. Smith
F. A Sewick
C. C. Smith
Willard Johnston
Webster City
Christmas greetings and local visits noted in the region
Christmas greetings mark the season as families and friends visit across towns. Notes include Parochial School raffle results won by sisters, visits from Tos Seckloesser and others from North Dakota and Minnesota, and health updates for Mrs. Anne Stubenrauch. Various residents travel, visit relatives, or plan returns from New Mexico and Oklahoma during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delagardelie
Tos Seckloesser
Aon
North Dakota
Mike Arend
Near Pinestone
Minn
Anne Stubenrauch
John Steubenrauch
New Mexico
J. L. Clart
Wm. Amfahr
Jesup
Matt. Miller
Christman
Matt Lillig
Dewar
Christos
Duke Lillig
D. D. McKevitt
Waterloo
Chriatman
H. A. Schmitz
William Schmits
Wagio Townskin
Mra
P. J. Schmitz
Alan Mr
Henry Kieln
Barclay Pioneer Mrs Cunningham Dies After Runaway Injuries
Mrs Thomas Cunningham of Barclay township died at 5 00 pm Thursday after injuries from a buggy runaway about a year earlier. She was about 80 and lived in the county over fifty years, born in Ireland. Survived by husband deceased seven years, son Thomas, son John of Waterloo, daughter Mrs Mary Grogan of Rock Island. Funeral Sunday at 10 00 am from the Independent church with Rev Father O Dowd officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Lester Ross
Ida
Embory Rows
Jesup
Iowa
Barclay
Waterloo
Jering
Jesus Chiot
Mabel
Burr
Fay Rosas
Rov. Irvine
Presbyterian Church
Glen Hohl
Waterleo
Norris Sherman
N. H. Baldwin
Clark Walker
Arthur Chaplin
Jap Comfort
Old Barclay Cemetery
Thos. Cunningham
Thomas Cunningham
Barclay Township
Thomas
John
Mary Grogan
Rock Feland
Ireland
Father O'Dowd
Ceretmonten
Adultery suit over lost wife ends with jail term
Fred J. Bernd sues George B. Van Arsdol for $6,000 alleging alienation of his wife Calista Bernd. The case cites gifts and nightly meetings in Waterloo and notes Mrs Bernd has begun serving a 30 day county jail sentence for adultery after pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. van Arsdol
Felictty
Fred J. Bernd Best
Mr. Bernd
Calista Granger
Sie
Blackhawk County
van Arddel
Ge Tober
Wan
Calista Bernd
van Arsdol
CG. R. I. & P. Railway
Interest in new hospital plans in Waterloo
The Franciscan Sisters of St. Louis and local business leaders push for a $70,000 hospital on Independence avenue. Rev. Forkenbrock travels to St Louis to confer with supporters and gather ground plans, aiming to start work in spring once weather allows and funds are raised. The city currently has only one inadequate hospital for 20,000 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franciscan Sisters of
St. Louis
Ray
Father Forkenbrock
Forkenbrock
St. Louie
Afstars
Independence Avenue
Folkenbrock
Waterloo
Paul Jordan to be moved to Waterloo hospital
Parkeraburg December 28 Paul Jordan the Waterloo youth injured when run over by a Illinois Central train at Aplington will be taken Tuesday to Waterloo for hospital care He showed remarkable nerve and hardy constitution and now can leave the private hospital here He desires to be in Waterloo among relatives and friends for recovery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkeraburg
Paul Jordan
Waterloo
Aplington
Parkersburg
Jordan
Priva Te
Paul
Death of Frances Hatch rocks Waterloo community
A Waterloo dispatch reports the death of Frances Hatch daughter of Mr and Mrs I D Haten formerly of Waterloo now in South Haven Michigan. Suspected typhoid fever caused her death at about 20 years of age. Waterloo friends send heartfelt sympathy to the grieving family from the old home. Presiding Elder F E Stauffacher to preach at United Evangelical church Logan avenue with quarterly communion after the sermon. Casper Schenk Des Moines attorney has returned home after a brief Waterloo visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Ross
Mr. Kenaston
David Baldwin
Oelwein
Spencer
Iowa
Harl Oliver
Chicago
Fay Ross
Effie Ennis
Jesup
Jesup Creamery Co
Florence Voorhees
Lamont
Town
EH. Ross
Tom McMahan
Waterton
No.6
Jake Sherman
Washington
Towa
Waterloo
Misa Frances Hatch
D. Haten
South Haven
Mich
Jedy
Stauffactor
Logan Avenue
United Evangelical Church
Casper Schenk
Des Moines
Waterloo Jail Delays Bond in Auto Case Trial
W. G. Watts, guilty of careless driving that injured a wagon team led by Joe Orr, was jailed in Waterloo after missing bond. He resisted arrest, caused a public scene, and forced officials to secure his appearance while his wife pleaded for leniency and a fresh bond schedule. A new hearing date was set as the case continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Watts
Joseph
Orr
Waterloo
Laporte Aga
Watts
Poltoa
Towa Ani
Laparte
Derk
Joe Orr
Auto Moblia
Toe Orr
Tidge van Metra
Bonda
Laporte
Rotice
van Metre
Swaitasr
Swisher
Jal
Marshal Sweitser
Watta
Rock Teland
Watte
Mra
Babe
Bastile
Dmvers
Countty
Bweitzer
Hector
van’ Metre
B. EF. Swisher
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Wisconsin
Wietim
Griffith
Illinoia Central Crossing
Cummins
Waterloo Lodge
Cage Township
John Schmitz
Orange Township
P. Schon
M, Bovy
Henry Bovy
Peter Bory Tramarty
Aloys
Francia Oberhauser
August Hirtsiefer
Alta Vista
North Washington
Ferguson A. Oh
Storment
Raymond Cemetery
John Phillips
Jacob Brewer
McKell Har
Washburn
Steils
Peter Harig
Pater Warly
Sldeat Son
Gilbertville
Cory
F. J. Bernd
Mrs. Brend
Defendant
Bernd Im
Rfe
State of
George Paul
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
David Bradley and Company
Waterlon Spreader Company
G. W
Daniel Lumber Co
Chicago: Great Western Railway
Slaters
Ethel Scott
Scott
Sult Agalney
Hilda Billings
Sul
Bora Cargill
Rickert
Bankere Surety Company
Harry Cargill
Julian Alva
Cargill
Judgeisnt
St, Louis
Paul Jordon
Frances Hatch
Beng
Tiburius
John Cranny
Buckingham
P. Kelley
Alexander
Pipestone
Tim Craning
City
Maria Lane Tobin
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