Two Jurors Excused At Court Opening Today
Court opened with juror excusals after a conference among attorneys and Judge Fitzgerald. Jurors David Walker and Sous Haas were excused with no reason given. Oscar Pink and Wubert Steele were selected as jurors ten and eleven, with further discussions leading to another excusal for Juror No. 11, Henry Kleinberger.
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Pitagerald
Tay
David
Walker
Sous
Haas
Raodisias
Oscar A. Pink
Wubert
Justice Fitzgerald
Trig
Jerome
Ly Henry 1
Kieinberger
Rochester Firms Back Crusade Against Cigarettes
Rochester businessmen unite to launch a nine point crusade against cigarettes. They vow to investigate habits before hiring and will prosecute dealers selling to minors. City youths are said to be smoking in alarming numbers. In Chicago, a separate blaze at North Clark street car barns of Union Traction caused over $200,000 in damage and injured car cleaner James Mackus.
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Rochéster
Minn
Rochester
Crusade Against
Chicago
Clark Street
Union Traction Company
James Mackus
Illinois Towns Feel quake in Highland and Greenville
Special from Highland and Greenville reports severe earthquake shocks last night shaking shelves. St Paul notes rails on Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines open. other lines suspended. Lieutenant Ralph Dowd case cited in Minneapolis as jury returns verdict. Senate passes Bland Bill to fund two cent railway purchase. Lamont Creamery reports 185 patrons and December gross. milk intake 280,553 pounds. creamery income and product sales described. price comparisons with Strawberry Point noted. Starlet fever cases rise to two hundred.
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Senate
Ackers
AX Creamery
New York
Byron Webster Dead in Marshalltown
Syron Wab l ater, former editor of the Marshall town Statesman, died today. He was Hearst Editor to suggest the name of Grover Cleveland for the presidency. Enthused over prospects of an overall factory in Shell Rock as plans move forward, stock subscriptions are being received from conservative businessmen. The project may use J H Amick’s building with electric motors and water power, aiming to manufacture shirts mittens gloves and related items.
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Marshalltown
Syron Wab
Marshalltown Statesman
Hearst
Grover Cleveland
Shell Rock
Ltd
J. H
Amick
Local Dollar Game drives shoppers to support home trade
The Daily Reporter promotes a circulating dollar gimmick to prove money spent at home boosts Waterloo. The Reporter dollar travels through West Waterloo shops, with merchants offering trade prizes worth up to $2 and more as readers chase the circulating coin. The chain continues until Tuesday noon.
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Eame
Ite
Waterloo
Uncle Sam
Wangler Lane
Igehey
Welan Arch Bridge
Dexter Phelpy
Wangler Drug Store
Selock
Byvanie Transfer Co
CHL Bizhmey
Highmey's
West Waterloo
West Side
Paul Davis Dry Goods
Davis
A. S. Weéishaat
South Street
Iron Drug Store
Paul Davis
Frank Bros. Clothing Store
J. KK Joden
Thirteenth Wife Is Unlucky In Toledo Bigamy Case
Toledo Ohio January sentence handed Rev Albert Holden charged with bigamy. Court officers say Holden credited with thirteen wives, two sons also indicted. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six years in prison. Holden claimed brain trouble and blamed pleas to stop his multiple marriages on insanity. He said he fought sin but prayers failed.
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Toledo
Ohio
Albert Holden
Holden
Railway Defense Pinpoints Lightning in Sandford Explosion Probe
In Terre Haute the investigation into the Sandford explosion of 500 kegs of powder focused on a lightning theory. Railroad attorneys argued a strike could explain the blast if an electrical storm occurred nearby. Rose Polytechnic President Mees and Terre Haute officials noted lightning seen near Sandford before the explosion though no witnesses reported ignition. Damages up to 250000 will be pursued, with the railroad defending the theory as tenable.
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Terre Haute
Sandford
Mees
Rose Polytechnic
Walsh
Terre 'Hauté
Farmer files 2140 suits against railroad over culvert crossing
Appleton Wisconsin farmer Miller sues Chicago and North Western Railway for 21,400 dollars demanding ten dollars for each locomotive that crosses his farm. He protested the lack of a culvert at the crossing as the line traverses his property. The suits fill about six hundred typewritten pages.
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Appleton
Wis
Chicago and ‘Northwestern Railway Company
Mystery at Oelwein Daily unsettles readers
The Oelwein Daily offers a cryptic front page note saying it has much to say but cannot talk. A two page issue appears with a blank second page and a puzzling inverted letter message signed by Sam no grinter claiming union allegiance. Mr and Mrs Edd Hutton return home after a death in the family.
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Oelwein
Waterloo
Fred Wisfelder
Illinois Central
Sam No Grinter
Douglass
M. Baish
Egan
Postponed Action on Park Log Cabin Fund
The committee in charge of securing funds for a park log cabin postpones further steps until after the summer meeting. Only $60 has been collected. no additional calls will be made until then. Subscribers may still contribute by contacting D. G. Ells of Waterloo, a committee member.
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D. G. Ells
Waterloo
New Club Incorporated in Waterloo Aims to Build Library
Articles filed for a Waterloo club declare no capital stock, planned yearly assessments, and a 1000 debt limit. Board of fifteen governs affairs with officers President Lathson Vice President Kingsley Secretary Locke Treasurer Northey. The club seeks to establish and maintain a sub library and promote sociability among members. Two hundred children attended a library event with Miss Jiyroan at the east side yesterday.
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Chamber of Commerce and
Waterloo
Waterloo Club
Piutemer
Thomas Cascaden J
CL. Kingsley
Aston
M. ‘Berkley
W. A. “Bryant Jk
W. W. Maren
M.C. Vaughan
al W. Brown
J.C. Hartman
Young
C. EB
Pickett
FF. McBit
Waterloo Cement Machine Company Consolidates For Growth
Three independent Waterloo manufacturers join to form Waterloo Cement Machine Co. under new management led by David D. Schrader and Louis H. Weidemann. The consolidated entity centralizes cement block machines and gasoline engines, moves to a larger viaduct area building, and expands sales across a broader territory including foreign shipments, promising reduced office costs and coordinated production.
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Planta
Waterloo L Fescom
Waterloo, Cement Machine Company
David D. Schrader
Stewart- Cement
Consoli Tr
Cedar Falls
David D
Schrader
Louis H. Weidemann
Yale Wll
Waterloo Cement Machine Co
Stork
Consolidated Company
Waterloo
Frank Knapp to Acquire Stolte Pool Room on Sycamore
Frank Knapp a Waterloo bridge builder will acquire possession of Louie Stolte pool room on Sycamore street. The deal takes effect tonight with Knapp purchasing fixtures and stock. Stolte plans a new venue in the Gever block and aims to be open by mid next month. Will Kascht will manage the Sycamore street location for Knapp.
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Frank Knapp
Waterloo
Louie Stolte
Sycamore Street
Knapp
Stolte
Gever
Will Kascht
Adr
Court Debates Venue Change in Wells Will Contest
Court activity centers on equity matters with continuances delaying trial. A will contest in Grundy County seeks a venue change to Blackhawk County amid large property stakes exceeding one million dollars, with expert medical testimony and strong parties including Millan and Pickett.
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Grundy County
Millan & Pickett
Grundy Center
Blackhawk County
Gift to Public Library Adds Notable Natural History Collection
Nashua receives a generous gift from the late Dr. L. D. Smedley a large private collection of shells fossils and stuffed birds now housed in the public library. The collection formed over nearly fifty years largely from Iowa specimens is valued at 1500 to 2500 dollars and may later be displayed in the state historical building at Des Moines.
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Nashua
L. D.smediey
Atoney
Des Moines
Petition seeks restoration of Waterloo to Des Moines rail service
Waterloo shippers sign a petition to President Stekney of G W railway asking restoration of the Waterloo Des Moines passenger train. The old schedule ran from Oelwein to Des Moines at 2 45 pm and returned north at about 9 pm, aiding heavy local business and travel. A broad petition circulates among merchants and traveling men to secure support and signatures tomorrow.
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Waterloo
Wilel
Stekney
G.W. Railway
Knights of the Trip
Boilermakers dance fills K P hall and community events
Social and financial gathering at K P hall drew a large crowd with Myers' orchestra providing music. Walnut Street Baptist Church plans missionary tea at Dr and Mrs Chase home on Friday evening February 1. Temperatures rose from 13 to 29 degrees above zero. Tony Spozzello funeral held at St Mary's Catholic Church. Prof Marston to visit Waterloo Ames for sewer talks. Daniel Plummer, renowned county pioneer, ill at Cedar Falls home at age 87. Mitchell of Citizens Gas relocates to St Charles Missouri for plant management.
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K. P. Hall
Myers’ Bbthestra
Walnut, Street Baptist Church
Chase
Tony Spozzello
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Forkenbrock
Prof
Marston
Waterloo
Ames
East Side
Daniel Plummer
Alok
Cedar Falls
Mitchell
Citizens Gas and Electric Co
St. Charles
Portrait for Pope Ences 18 Signally Honored by Cable
A signal honor named Cook, an American artist from Independence, to paint the pope's portrait. The Polish gönd? The cablegram was received with pleasure in the city where his career has been followed. Cook studied at Chicago Art Institute, New York Academy of Design, Paris salon, and Luzrus contest in New York where he won honorable mention and a 33,000 prize scholarship fund. He painted portraits including his sister Florence Cook and later went to Rome to refine his career independently before the papal sitting was announced from Rome.
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Independence, Inn
Cook
Chicago’ Art Institute
New York Academy
Parle
Julien Sebani
Paris
Pope
Boston
New York
City
Matropolitan Museum
Rome
Cutler Honored by National Paint and Varnish Group
F E Cutler president of Cutler Hardware Co was notified by the National Paint and Varnish Association in New York that he has been appointed a member of the associations membership committee The honor recognizes Waterloo as the only city in the state included among leading national cities The association gathers wholesalers of paint oil and varnishes to foster cooperation C C Miller returned from a two month Ozark mountains trip Will Monen came back from a long journey to South Dakota last night H H Kramer of Aplington is in the city today
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FE. Cutler
Cutler Hardware Co
Las
National
New York City
Waterloo
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Denver
Estate awaits Anderson heirs in Iowa county report
Webster City Iowa January 31 special: the estate of Jonas Anderson is awaiting two daughters, believed to be his heirs, who must identify themselves to County Clerk Freak J. Lund. The small estate valued around 1500 dollars holds certificates of deposit nearly all found after years of search. Frank Lund as administrator located bonds in Stratford and Marshalltown banks, while Anderson’s Civil War service and odd enlistment under Olaf Olson are noted. The two daughters remain unlocated, delaying settlement.
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Webster City
Jonsy Anderson
J. Lund
Willem C. Anderson
Lund
Andergoh
Marshalltown
Deposi
William C. Anderson
Stratford
Olaf Olson
Sweden
Jonas
United States
Angus
Iowa
Anderson
Stratford Bank
Marshalltown Bank
de Jacateet
Xa Hatso
Dad
Jonas Anderson
Rope Held Lads Together In Tragic Death Near Tracks
Iowa January 31 A further inquiry into the death of Harry Gilroy the Divid boy found on the Rocksland tracks suggests rope around his neck kept him with two companions. Shoes found near the mangled body indicate a struggle and possible capture by the rail bridge as the train struck.
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Vintén
Iowa
Harry Gilroy
Rocksland
New Bank to Open in Shell Rock This Week
Farmers' State Bank of Shell Rock will open for business next Tuesday in a substantial new building. President Jas. A. Graham and Cashier M. F. Green oversee final details and expect strong prospects, aiming to rank among the leading financial marts in the region.
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Shell Rock
Farmers’ State Bank of
Jas. A. Graham
M. F. Green
Bua Ny
Maan
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Carbon Plaster Co
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