Another Case Blamed Booze In Huson Boys Case
A divorce petition in district court cites overindulgence in alcohol as the cause of marital breakdown for John Jackson and wife Lilie Jackson. He is described as a skilled moulder earning about $8.25 daily, while she seeks temporary and permanent alimony and support for their one year old daughter Hazel. Separate notes report Hutson brothers arrested for alleged entry at a Cedar Falls billiard hall and awaiting hearing, with local officials mentioning possible rewards. Prolonged probate notices and community updates follow, including weather blizzard impacts and local civic notes.
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John Jackson
Kapyliésa
Lilie Jackson
J. D. Caldwell
Belton
Frea
Harry Hutton
Cedar Falls
Wy Bolton
W. G. Marsh
T. J. Thompson
Marshal Evlow
Cedar Falla
Aulta
Sanlif
Ann Bird
Berry Walters
Hogilia C. Wood
Wiliam B. Wood
Town and Township News From Teastrike Minn
Lou St John and family visit relatives as Feb 4 notes the local creamery to be rebuilt after the fire once insurance settles. Obits announce Mrs. Hand’s death, with four children surviving, funeral at Methodist church. District reporting, sales, and meetings include Jesup Creamery dividend, A. Schmidt Co. inventory, and public sales in February. local candidacy for congress mentioned with warm support.
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Lou St John
Teastrike, Minn
C.D. Bowen
Man
Chestauat
Janesville
MH Pond
Chicago
Vistéea
Mreo R. W. Kendallyte
John G. Hand
Hand
Mary Rittenhouse
Frank
Rockford
Frank Simpson
Minneapola
Geo. Harbart
Schalier
Town
J. Simpson
Minneanolla
Ering
Hise
Abs. B
Norry
Clara Sherman
Tennassee
Jesup Creamery Co
H. Oliver
Donaldson
N. Roberts
Mesdames
A. Dilver
E. Donaldson
Hew Horton
Waterloo
N. B. Herseh
Bareley
Wm. Brown
Percese
Charles Pickett
Aécion
Mt Vernon Thimble Bee Meeting and local notices
The Mt Vernon Thimble Bee will meet with Mrs. Fred Garton on Thursday February 13 with an Oyster dinner planned. A declamatory contest is set for February 7 in district No 1. The Thursday club recently met at Fred Decker's. Mr and Mrs M V Sundertin plan to return from Des Moines this week. Concerning Mr Stolt, reported ill with grippe earlier this week, his condition remains critical with family updated from bedside. Ongoing concern over age and health of Stolt noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Vernon
Fred
Stolt
J G Jones and Corinne Daw son Married in Chicago
J G Jones and Corinne Daw son reportedly wed in Chicago this June. The couple, mentioned by friends as having planned the marriage for June, secured the arrangement early to avoid trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groom
J. G. Jones
Corinne Daw
Waterloo couple wed after license mix up in Chicago
John G. Jones and Corning B. Dawson married in Chicago on February 3 and announced in Waterloo. Jones denied the ceremony after returning home, while the Waterloo dairy and sugar business plans new machinery and a three-grade powdered sugar line for canning. They expect to occupy a new plant by March 1 at 719 Waslington Street and expand operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Jones
Corning B. Dawson
Chicago
Waterloo
Ax. Jones
John Jones
Coriane Dawson
T. W. Popp
Col
Jabez
Aiea
Yowa Dairy Separator Company
Jones
Waslington Street
Tones
Waverly Pioneer Is Dead Wis8 Chapman Death Caused By Toe
Chapman a longtime Waverly resident died yesterday afternoon after a sore toe led to blood poisoning. Physicians failed to halt the progression. He leaves a wife and three children Dorothy Willard and Henry, the eldest, who is in Albany, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Albany
New York
Dorothy
Willard
Vicious attack ends with suspect freed at hearing
Special report from Cary's restaurant details a February 5 incident where Howard Hall allegedly struck William Caley with a billiard ball and pursued him with a knife during a liquor-fueled dispute. Caley sustained a cut and stab wound, with his coat sleeve cut. Hall faced assault charges but was discharged after the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Cary
Howard Hall
William Caley
Catey
Caley
Hall
Buchan Elected Active Vice President at Blackhawk Bank
Buchan of Grundy Center elected active vice president at Blackhawk National Bank following re-election of current officers. Former Grundy County auditor and longtime state bank examiner, he brings wide banking experience. His family plans to move from California by May 1. Mrs Gould reportedly ill with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhawk Naional Bank
Emcinia
A. Buchan
Grundy Center
Buchan
Grundy County
California
Jebor
Poisoned by Pennies Causes Child’s Death in Orange
Special report from February notes Carl Demuth, 1.5 years old, died of suspected copper penny poisoning after a drink order misfired, leaving officials to consider water and air purification. Funeral services for the late Faebb P ldebty were held in Orange cemetery with Rev. G. E Schotek presiding, as many old friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dbubtane
Carl
George Demuth
Faebb P
Orange Cemetery
G. E Schotek
Duned Churety
Orange Township
The Blue House Road and Its Long Prairie Heritage
The article recounts the Blue House road near Waterloo Iowa, its origins and name from the Lichty family’s blue-painted home, and its role as a vital route for travelers and early farmers. It details early hardships, local hospitality, and the road’s service as a navigation aid and market link in Tama and Grundy counties during the 1860s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thin Gond
John A. Lichty
Jesup
Somergut County
Pennsylvania
Bua
Mitea
Waterloo
Frere Andowe
Ahldiger
Ible
Dubuque
Liehty
Chicago
Rent dispute stalls in Big Creek township court
In district court on Tuesday and Wednesday the rent collection suit by William Marshall against HL Phelps and others faced abrupt changes. Attorneys differed over pleadings and damages, with one side seeking 900 ekstra and another 500 claimed. most jurors cited agricultural knowledge. The case centers on a farm in Biz Creek township with Marshall seeking 620 and plaintiff contends the premises were not as contracted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Cresk
Wiliam Marshall
HL Phelps
District Court
Plain
Atodile
Fay de
Fange
Phuinticf
A. B. Hecht
W. Jy
Lashbrook
J. F Porter
N. Z. Christensen
W. K. Hostetler
J.B. Hail
John Thy
Bert Virden
Gal. Hoamer
B. T. Stiles
Burk
Tt Holng
Marehall
Biz Creek
Phelp
Sudden Death Claimed Joseph Bird at 70
Nashua February 5 Special Joseph Bird died at his home two miles east of town after noon Tuesday, death sudden and unclear, his sister unaware until the physician arrived. He appeared alive when a visitor entered, dying soon after, the cause given as old age. He was about seventy, living with an unmarried sister. City officials face a flood of mail about bridge work in Waterloo, with contractors and merchants busy and inquiries rising. Mrs Ernest May left for Freeport to visit relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Joseph Bir
Hlaniy-aidan
Mr. Bird
Yomacrad
John Hed
Eley
Waterloo
County Spelling Contest Dates Set Across Rural Schools
The county spelling contest schedule lists Friday tests and township events from Feb 10 to March 16 with rural schools competing. Supt HB Natt organized the sequence, and top eight grade schools qualify for the county test in the city. Declarations note simultaneous declamatory contests across districts except rally schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwethis
HB. Natt
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Cedar Falle—Center
Thuredoay
Youngs Orange
Blackhawk—Hudson
Walch
Union
Cedar Falla
Waterloo
Cedar Fall
Lacon
Orange
Eagle
Hudson
Big Creek
Cedar
Spring Creek
Laporte
Paynor
Pax Ahk
East Waterloo
Raymond
Honest Man Returns Found Money to Owner
Theodore Hansen found a purse containing $20 belonging to a farmer and turned it to police. He later fled town with his wife and seven children to avoid hardship, but sustained his honesty by trying to restore the money. Neighbors urged aid, yet Hansen refused city assistance, saying he had saved honestly all his life and balked at temptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Hansen
Svey
Hansat
Nomaimo
Hes
Neerptalma
Hansen Akys
Fishermen Find Lost Purse on Lake Winona
In Winona Minnesota, fishermen recovered a man's leather packetbook from Lake Winona containing notes, bank certificates totaling about 1600 dollars, around 10 dollars in cash, and two mileage books. Owner R C Stevenson a local merchant claimed the belongings. A July Fourth lake incident left Stevenson in danger during a rescue attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Winona
Winona
Minn
Lake
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M. E. Hunter
Grundy County Mutual Insurance Co
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A. Schmidt & Co
Hansen
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Bae
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Spice Works
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Justice Court
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Quile
Marcus Bateman
Dal
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Ta Ma
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Slevatara
Sale OF Marshall
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Dent Elliott
Lincoln
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Hhoure
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Arippe
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