Proposed Bill In Favor Of Health Standards Nears Passage
C R Rohde, secretary of the Commercial Travelers Congress of Iowa, returns from Des Moines where a hotel and public place sanitation bill gains strong committee support. The measure, drafted by O B Courtright, aims to improve inspection of hotels depots and public places, with final hearings due Tuesday. Rohde also learns he has been elected to the Minnesota Traveling Men's Health Association board of directors in New Ulm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Rohde
Commercial Travelers Congress of
Iowa
Les Moines
Rhode
Health and Judiciary Committees
Des Moines
O. B. Courtright
Minnesota
Minnesota Traveling Men's Health Association
New Ulm
West
Revere Lincoln Birthplace as National Park Plan
Waterloo forms a committee to cooperate with the state Lincoln centenary group to convert Lincoln's birth farm into a national park. Mayor Doty appoints 40H Lovejey chair and includes A T Hakill A W Chamberlain B E Cutler C Lamson J L Tuse D Becker Miss Anna Kistner Mrs Julian Richoda Rev B D Hull W G Sanford. The board includes W H Taft W J Bryan Ide Tarbell Collier and others. The aim is to awaken local interest and publicize the plan ahead of the centenary observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Lincoln
R. A. Doty
Lovejey
A. T. Hakill
A. W. Chamberlain
B. E. Cutler
C. ©. Lamson
J. L. Tu
New York City
Lincoln Warm Association
Fnter x National Park
National Association
W. H. Taft
W. J. Bryan
Ide Tarbell
Collier
Rancher Attacks Family Near Cheyenne and Self Shoots
John Pax, a rancher known in the Kara Cheok area, shot his wife and young son during a weather dispute, then killed himself. The wife and child were wounded. the boy is not expected to survive. The pastor was severely wounded but is expected to recover. Authorities said the husband had threatened to kill the family and himself before the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
John Paxim
Yanehisan
Kara Cheok
Paxton
Miles
Pastor
Aken
Sundance
Ladies Day Program Proclaimed By Blackhawk Institute
The Blackhawk county farmers Institute Ladies Day program, postponed due to a blizzard, will be held at the court house in the city on February 23. A full program will be presented and a large attendance is expected if weather cooperates. Toy Q. Nutter, 20, a printer in the Times-Tribune office, died at Presbyterian hospital from Brights disease. he had lived in Virginia and recently roomed in West Waterloo. His body sent to O'Keefe & Yowne's mortuary pending burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhawk County
Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Sat. Uday
Times-Tribune
I. J. Hanlon
West Waterloo
Presbyterian Hospital
Bright
Nutter
Virginia
O'Keefe & Yowne’s
Burink
River Front Improvement Commission Elects Officers
The River Active Campaign survey group met to organize for the year. G Hardy Clark O Courtright and Mrs B L Johnson form a three member commission with Courtright Sias and Miller as officers. An engineer to survey the Cedar River will determine jurisdiction covering properties between normal high water marks. Terms set for two four and six years respectively to align with state elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Front
Civic Society
G. Hardy Clark
O. Courtright
B. L. Johnson
Q. G. Courtright
Carleton Sias
Edmund W.miller
Banda
Cedar River
Waterloo
Courtright
Mrs. Johnson
Dr. Clark
G. Sanay Clark
Waterloo Tax Levy for 1906 and 1908 Based on Valuation
The tax summary shows a total valuation of 4,681,159 with 2,098,355 on the west side and 2,382,304 on the east side. Total tax billed is 354,732.87 divided 163,624.91 to the west and 181,107.96 to the east, with water and light assessments of 12,804.44 on the west and 16,199.02 on the east. Levy by fund lists East and West rates across several categories including general, school, and sewer improvements, and notes a separate street and library levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Sirtetly Corporation
Alde
East Aide
Trerince
Schaal House Ae
Nyaaneenarece
Wosing
Bridge
Park Ane
Boyla
Hig
Winnipeg
Udo United
Torry
Ferry to Join Waterloo Big Righthander Arrives in City
A Winnipeg pitcher named Terry, famed for Winning and mada success, signs with Manager Boyle’s group. Paterbaugh, once a brake man on the Sinale Central, now breaks in freight for Northern Pacific from Fargo. Bar n ey the strong man headlines next week at the Majestic. wrestling match at Watchao theatres noted. Northwest and Illinois Central agents at Webster City face arrest for failing to place laymen at crossings. city council order enforced. Columbus Ohio renamed Arch City amid chatter. if Clymer falters, Columbus may drop its name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Boyle Lings
Terry
Ana Mada
Mike Paterbaugh
Sinale Central
Me. Paterbaugh
Northern Pacific
Fargo, N. TD
Capron Ot Ue
Webster City
Fowler outlines hog feeding plan to Janesville farmers
George V. Fowler and John McMurray hosted a dinner near Janesville for farmers as J. J. Rainbow and others spoke. Fowler argued skim milk alone fails to balance hog rations in the corn and dairy belt and advocated grain and clover pasture to cut pork costs in half. He cited local examples and urged farmers to feed hogs with field grains and pasture rather than heavy swill reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George V. Fowler
John McMurray
Janesville
J. J. Rainbow
Joe Menard Gee
V. Fowler
E. Prosser
Fowler
Corn and Dairy
Henry
D. M. McPherson
Holden
Fred Decker
Earl Prosser
J.T. Rainbow
Omaha
Mr. aRinbow
Corn Belt
Great Western Adds New Time Card and Sleeper Service
The Great Western introduces a new time card for Sunday and lists improvements on the Ottawa Kansas City division. Trains 7 and 8 begin service, promising enhanced efficiency. A through sleeper between Des Moines and Chicago will be attached to train 6 at Chicago and linked back to No.2, with arrival and departure times noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Des Moines
Great Western
Slycu
Waterloo
Oclwell
Kansas City
East Side
Horses Bring Large Forenoon Sale Attracts Big Crowd
A forenoon horse sale at the Live Stock Commission barn drew a large crowd with near 500 head moved, mainly drafts and farm horses. Auctioneers reported strong prices with heavy consignors and buyers from Indianapolis to Minneapolis, aided by a Great Western special train for Chicago shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Live Stock Commission
Chicago
Hemyigat
Louis Miller
J. J. McGarvey
W. T. Cummings
Reinbeck
J. Carbinger
Marble Rock
L. Yarrow
Laporte
J. Patterson
Hudson
Noah Webster
Cedar Falls
J. R. Terry
John Smith
Nick Meisch
Joe McManus
G. Gaskins
Wm. Holland
Bert Blair
Indianapolis
Tom Bloom
Minneapolis
Matt Hughes
J. Stanley
South Dakota
G. W. Powers
C. Junn
A. Kanffmat
G. Carpenter
J. 7. McGarvey
Louis Meller
Cummings & Emmett
Reinhbeck
Holland
Great Western Road
Memorial Eulogy Fills United States Senate for William B Allison
Washington February 6 Senate pays tribute to the late William B Allison of Iowa with the most elaborate memorial service in memory and honor. Senator Dolliver opened with heartfelt remarks followed by tributes from Hale Lodge Cullom Warren Daniels F o r a k e r Borah Burkett Brown Clapp Nelson and Depew. Cummins delivered the closing address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Senate
William B. Allison
Iowa
Dolliver
Hale
Lodge
Cullom
Warren
Daniels
Foraker
Borah
Burkett
Brown
Clapp
Nelson
Depaw
Cummins
Allison
Clergyman Hudson Sworn as Legislative Agent in Albany
Rev. A Clark of Hudson becomes the first clergyman sworn in as a bona fide legislative agent. He plans to oppose efforts to legislate morality, arguing for Sabbath observance and freedom to conduct Sunday business without legal coercion. He stresses belief in personal conscience over law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
I Clark
Hudson
K. Clark
Chk
Noaiman
Ibilee Co operative Creamery elects officers at annual meeting
The Ibilee Co operative Creamery Co held its annual meeting at the creamery hall on February. Officers selected include Secretary Albert Widdle Central director John Pump and district directors Nic Kettman Nick Blees Henry Buttke P Peters. Local farming activity noted with horses cattle and farm movement throughout Jubilee area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibilee Co-operative Creamery Co
Creamery
Albert Widdle
John Pump
Nic Kettman
Nick Blees
Henry Buttke
P. Peters
Matt. Frost
John Niesen
Nick Schmitz
Bingham Place
Jubilee
Nick Blues
Waterloo
Olinger Bros
Onry Bernard
Mil Tower
Kate Schmitz
Charles Huck
William Kond
Henry’ Foob
John’ Frost
John Frost
Waverloo
Nick Phillips
St. Joseph
Iowa
Jesup
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co
Blizzard wrecks wind mills hit by 29th storm in Dewar
The storm ravaged the Dewar area with many wind mills damaged or destroyed. Names of landowners Buber Smith Holdiman Baish Fasse Hewitt Baker Fenton Miller Schmitt Kelley Irving Friedly Taylor appear among those reporting losses. New telephone line projects, shipments of sheep, a birth, and purchases of wind mills and steel towers reflect post blizzard activity. John Bell Jr. and family welcomed a baby girl January 27. Farmers upgrade equipment and consider a farmer's line to Waterloo. L Z Buchter plans a gasoline engine to replace wind mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Bubner
al. Holdiman
H. Baish
Henry Fasse
Hewitt Bros
A. J Hewitt
J. £. Baker
A. G. Fenton
H. L. Miller
Aug. Schmitt
John Kelley
Mrs. Irving
Link Friedly
C. Taylor
Wm. Widdle
Dewar
Waterloo
J. Schmitt
Oklahoma
David Gibson
Ames
Iowa
John Bell Jr
Rudio & Turner
Matt
Thomas
D. S. Helple
Schmitt
JI J. Schmite
Cap. Schmitt
Independence
A.C. Fenton
H. L. Miler
L. Z. Buchter
Lou Grahim
Ben Turner
Local Notices and Personal Updates From Hudson Region
Schmitt Bros H J Schmitt visited his sister Mrs Wm Struble at Hudson on Wednesday and attended Henry LeFranz sale. Feb 4 Nic Ehr had four cattle freeze to death last Friday due to blizzard. J Pigerson and others return from Texas investment plans. Peter Jungen recovering at Presbyterian hospital and expected home soon. Miss Alvina Reuter and WHI Pint of Independence wed. Grandma BbR improving to sit up occasionally. Mrs FT I Smith moving to Dunkerton. Carl Britzman family and Mrs Chas Britzman visited Jubilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lof Schmitt
Nic Ehr
M. B. Lewis
Ray Lewis
J.pigerson
Galveston
Houston
Texas
Martin Mulqueen
Clayton Bronson
Woatarlon
Raymond
John Jungen
Peter Jungen
the Presbyterian Hospital
John Kelly
Alvina Reuter
Whi Pint
Independence
Grandma Bbr
FT. I. Smith
Dunkerton
Carl Britzman
Chas. Britzman
Baby
Jubilee
Local notes and a busy week report
The column records various small items: Burr Woes on sick list, February 2 clear and shadow seen, J Kies sale drew a crowd with good prices, A Ennis abroad on business, last Friday storm harmed telephony and telegraph wires and windmills, Silas Sherman delivered hogs at Jesup market, moving planned, potential charges in vicinity, Je sup Creamery Co stockholders met and re-elected old board with two new members, Mr Houser and Mr Kleckner elected, extra telephone crew at work and to open soon, weddings anticipated, Sam Clark of Shady Grove visiting Barclay, G J Oliver and wife traveling to Chicago for a couple of weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Woes
J. Kies
A Ennis
Silas Sherman
Jesup
Jesup Creamery Co
Say Creamery Co
Houser
Kleckner
Alf, Nesfield
J. Craney
Sam Clark
Shady Grove
Barclay
G. J. Oliver
Chicago
Waterloo Lands in Trouble Over Selling Federal Rail Bonds
The Waterloo to Pella to Southwestern railroad project faces a setback as Iowa law bars selling bonds below par. President Keables of Pella notes nearly 500000 in taxes and 10000 in private funds have been spent, with completion by January 1 1910 required. Officials seek amendments to allow discount sales amid investor interest and bond market rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Pella & Suthwestern
B. F. Keables
Petla
Iowa
Keabies
Paterson
F. R. McBhinney
Saag
McEihinnay
Fama
Criminal court sets Monday trial date in district cases
Judge Platt orders county attorney, defendants and counsel to be ready for trials on Monday February 8. Indictments may see pleas change to guilty as cases proceed. Proceedings list State vs Fannie Baum, Lewis Breinhagen, Ben Williams, John Harding, Louisa Kelley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BF. CG. Platt
District Court
Fannie’ Baum
Lewis Breinhagen
Ben, Williams
John Harding
Louisa Kelley
H. N. Oaks
W. L. Campbell
Albert Johnson
William Mitchell
Kennison
Padget
Wiliama
Peter Rasmussen
Henier
Knoxville
Ceres
Timothy Sullivan
Platt
Florence Tr. Sullivan
Michail Sullivan
Dubuque
Wilk
Roselba
McChane
Webquary
Heavin
Remarkable Trains Career of William Thayer Dies at 74
William Thayer, veteran Illinois Central passenger conductor, died of heart failure at his Hinsdale home. Born 1827 in Cambridge Massachusetts, he served 45 years on the Chicago to Dubuque line, piloting the first Illinois Central trains into Chicago and first over the line to Galena. Funeral at Oak Forest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thayer
Llinels Central Railroad
Williams Shayer
HinaJale
Uiku
Oak Forest
Iowa
Illinois Central
Dunleith
Amboy
Chicago
Hinsdale
Tlinois Central
Burlington and Quincy
Aurora
Farreston
Chicago and Jews Road
Burlington
Thayer
Ile Foie
Buried in Grinnell After Insurance Confusion
Reported life coverages for Gus Bawling are clarified as none of the larger policies existed. He died in hospital Thursday, with a $400 accident policy and a lapsed $1,000 M F B A policy, while a $200 United States Health and Accident policy expired earlier this year. His remains were sent by express to Grinnell, Iowa, for burial Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Bawling
Big Uncle
Grinnell
Iowa
Express
Sweden
M. FB. A. Association
United States Health and Acccldent Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill
Committee
Board of Wwinnesota Traveling Men's Health Association
Revere Lincoln
Doty
Gut Woman
Vraay al Daath
Sean
J. O. Nutter
East Waterloo
FERRY
Columbus
Ohio
BU Clymer
Louisvilie
GV. Fowler
MR. Fowler
Joe Bennett
Prosser
Heald
G. W
Zeke Hainsay
Hediford Foundry
Bridge Street
Mr. Haingay
Adly
Congress
Divine
Waterloo, Pella & Southwestern Road
Biscount
Judge Platt
E& TO
Hefner
Sullivan Estate
Gauss
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