Des Moines Woman Found Dead After Desperate Suicide
Officials report a well dressed young woman, age about 25 to 30, died by hanging from a bridge after a period of despondency. A note was found begging that her body be burned to prevent identification. Des Moines police examined a photo and discussed possible matches with local sightings, while a jury ruled death by her own hand.
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Ackley
Duc
Illinois Central Bridge
C. Humke
Taylor
Butler County
Gealer
Horning
May Mave
Des Moines
Posi Uon
Walnut Street
Lee Wilson
Id. M. Wilson
Gelwein
Popplate
Polson
Miss Anna McNally Rites in Cedar Falls Funeral
Miss Anna McNally 76 died last evening at the home of her niece Mrs. W R Christie in Cedar Falls after a long residence in the city. She conducted a millinery business here for years and under went a Waterloo sojourn before returning to Cedar Falls. She leaves two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Bennett and Mrs Susan Watson and several siblings. The First M E church member will be buried at 2:00 PM Saturday at the Christie residence with Rev. G H Birney officiating.
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Cedar Falls
Anna
McNally
W. R. Christie
Main Street
Miss McNally
Cedaroute
Eizabeth Bennett
Cedar Fails
Susan Watson
Jacksonville
Fils
Christie
M. E
Twenty Dollars for Wife in Stormy Tabor Mismatch
Council Bluffs December 28 A brief stormy wedlock between H R Thompson of Tabor and his wife ends by a cash settlement of twenty dollars. Thompson pays cash to his widow wife and agrees not to molest her or her children. Mrs Thompson, widow with several children, is left in possession after a discordant dispute and a truce.
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Council Bluffs
H. R. Thompson
Tabor
Thompson
Drs. Thompson
Shaw Rejects $100,000 A Year Offer In DC
Secretary Shaw declined a major commercial group offer to become treasurer with headquarters in New York under a five year contract paying $100,000 annually. He denied any offer to assume the presidency of a large insurance company.
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Washington, DC
Shaw
New York
Ten Years Lawing Finally Settled Iowa Lake Bed Title
After a decade of litigation and multiple mortgage sales, title to 1100 acres of the old Iowa lake bed in Rose Grove township was settled. 1100 acres, previously bought under the swamp land act, faced riparian and adverse claims before final payment of nearly 25000 dollars in the County Clerk's office. A drainage district is planned as the land nears fertile farming use.
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Webster City
Jake
Rose Grove Township
D. J. McMahon
Minneapolis
Frank’ J. Lund
Iowa
Messrs. Chamberlain and Benson
Hamilton County
State
Department of the Interior
Washington
Kamrar
Beer joint run by genius in Mason City
Mason City officers uncovered a clever anti raid device in the Boyden building on Seventh street. A double brick wall trap door operated by electric current hid an alleged beer joint. When opened the door released by crowbars, but the hidden mechanism failed to reveal intoxicants previously. Several gases were found during the latest raid.
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Mason City
Boyden
Seventh Street
Warrant Withdrawn in Eagle Life Insurance Case
The warrant for L. C. Hanlon of Waterloo over the Eagles Life Insurance company was withdrawn after officials in Council Bluffs explained a misunderstanding. Hanlon did not appear and prepared to face any charges. the issue involved alleged plans to move or sell the company. Florence Slack visits Mano Hobson in Belle Plaine as others travel for local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Life Insurance Company
L. C. Hanton
Waterloo
Pottawattamie
L. C. Hanlon
Connail Bluffs
Mr. Hanlon
Bluffs
Council Bluffs
Mrr
Hanlon
Eagles Company
Concernsi
Florence Slack
Belle Plaine
Mano Hobson
Sherif Caldwell
Buffalo Center
H. C. Mueller
Ackley
Ellen Brown in Critical Brain Abscess Case
Mrs Ellen Brown lies critically ill from a brain abscess begun Thursday at her father's Fremont Street home. Relatives fear she may not survive as she has not regained consciousness since the episode. Machinist N W Johnson of the Central shops also sick at home.
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Ellen Brown
Fremont Street
Gilbertville News In Brief Nineteen Twenty Five Style
Local notes from Gilbertville report visitors and events. Anna Stubenranch, Naperville visits and telephone work noted. baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Holbach in Minot, N D. Mattie Gales returns home. Anna Schmitz visiting parents P J and Mrs Schmitz. Jacob Frost and Lena of Minot visiting. Peter Flammang to hold public sale January 3 and plans to move to Dakota. Carl Schaefer buys Val Marx farm for 7500. Mrs. R Frein rents James Poyner farm. Wm Girsch rents near Washburn. Theo Weber buys M Delegardelle farm. Delagerdelle to receive stallion as part payment. Fred Halley leases farm near Hud. Mary and Josie Koerter holidaying with relatives Eagle twp. Wm Knipp visit to Waterloo. Peter Harig of Waterloo visits home for Christmas. Krempges rents Mary Webber farm for next year. M Delagardelle rents John Berend residence Washburn. Wm Schmitz family and Henry Klein family hosted by P Q Schwitz on Christmas. McBrides Dumond wedding at bride's home six miles north of New Hartford. Minnie McBrides plays wedding march. About fifty guests. Christmas dinner served. Mrs Dumond to stay home due to bride’s father illness. Mr Dumond to continue with Wagner Manufacturing Cedar Falls.
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McCunniat
Grinnell
Bia
A. Ritchie
Westgate
G. A. Sims
Arkansas
F.B. Moe
Catpolic
F. Berger
Charles Trebon
Sioux City
Suesta
Henry ‘Trebon
J. B. Schumacher
Allison
H. A. Trebon
Orfa Sehamer
Oslwein
Sting Aeronele
James Curley
M. J. Ward
G. B. Ward
Fae Heflin
Iowa Falls
Daily Reporter
Anna Stubenranch
Anna
Frank
Naperville
Stubenranch
Peter Holbach
Minot
N. D
Mattie Gales
Anna Schmitz
P. J. Schmitz
Jacob Frost
Lena
Peter Flammang
Fox Township
Dakota
Carl Schaefer
Val, Marx
Gilbertville
Washburn
R. Frein
James Poyner
Wm. Girsch
Wm. Knipp
Waterloo
Hy. Knipp
Peter Harig
Krempges
Mary Webber
M. Delagardelle
John Berend
John Owen
Wn. Schmitz
Henry Klein
Eagle Township
P. Qt. Schwitz
Litchfield Company Sued for Damages in Iowa Court
The Litchfield Manufacturing Co. faces a $5,000 damage suit filed by William J. Engle, a minor employee allegedly injured October 12, 1896, while operating a power router at the Waterloo factory. The petition claims the injury involved the loss of three fingers and asserts no fault by Engle.
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William J. Engleadue
Litchfield Manufacturing Co
Petitioner
Waterloo
Property Mutual case for injunction set for next week
The Property Mutual Insurance association case in Northwood will be argued before Judge Platt in chambers on Monday or Tuesday next week due to timing concerns. Attorneys for policy holders include Thompson Babin Frank Forbex and Rudolph with Gates Liffting Mullan Pickett representing the receiver. Also nine more assessment actions were filed, bringing the total to 95 pending suits statewide, naming numerous towns and individuals with varied claim amounts.
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Property Mutual Insurance Association
Northwood
Platt
Chambers
Thompson & Babin
Frank Forbex
J. Rudolph
Waterloo
Gates & Liffting and
Mullan & Pickett
Aled Sfty
J.C. Ransbor
Zearing
Yankes Point Methodist Episcopal Church
North English
C. G. Cany
Mary A. Jones
Williamsburg
Blark Bros
New Hartford
Dri Hlt. Jones
Helmsbery Creamery Supply Co
Waverly
Otto Quick
G. A. Br
Missouri Valley
Norstrum & Son
Burnside
John Hanson & Son
Callendar
Bedford Light, Heating Power Co
Bedford
Marshall Dental Co
Des Moines
Wan
Board declines city share of bridge funds in Waterloo
Waterloo board of supervisors votes five to two against dividing twelve thousand dollars in county bridge funds between the city and county. The dispute centers on an equal split and anticipated appeal by the city.
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Waterloo
C.D. Becker
Agnitadi
Welstead
Board of Supervisors
Conneil
Lawsuit Over Damages From Misrepresentation In Eureka Gate Co
H W Clay of Cedar Fallshaw sues F A Anderson for 30000 alleging misrepresentation of Eureka Gate Co stock in a Chicago trade. Claimed stock valued 40600, 400% paid, owner sought transfer of stock, mortgage on traded Chicago lots, moved Eureka Gate Co to Sioux City. suit seeks judgment for traded property value and lost earnings since transaction. John G Bickley et al vs C F P Bennett and G Bickley seeks 5987.50 on notes from September 8 1901, 5000 at 8 percent, interest partly paid.
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John G. Bickley
Bickley
H.W. Clay
Cedar Fallshaw
F. A. Anderson
Eureka Gate Co
Chicago
Fifty-sixth Street
State Street
Plaintief
Sioux City
C. FP
Death of Mrs Ethel Mavis Stark Smith in Orange
Mrs Ethel Mavis Stark Smith died at 4 30 pm Thursday in Orange township from pneumonia age about 37 born in Lee county Alabama February 1870. widow of E M Smith and mother of Harold Edward Willard Floyd Theodore and Barbara. survived by brothers D W Starks Levi Starks and sisters Mrs V Jones and Mrs E W Hovey. member of Golted Brethren church. Funeral Saturday at her late home with burial in South Waterloo cemetery.
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Ethel Mavis Stark Smith
Orange Township
E. M. Smith
Edu. Starks
Lee County
Blackhawk County
Lee Co
Harold Edw Willard
Floyd Theodore
Ba. Ola
D. W. Starks
Levi Starks
V. Jones
E. W. Hovey
Golted Brethren Church
South Waterloo Cemetery
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Ackley Morgue
Browning
James Whiteside
Victor Rachelhotter
Slater
Miss Mpnally
Cedar Falls Pasead
BR. Thompson
Sam
Lawing
Iowa Lake Bed
We Fairbank
Genius
Glover
BENGH
Cus
Tody
N. W. Johnson
Gulmertville
WI. Engledue
Brady Bros
Eph
Tohngon
Brady Brow
East Fourth Street
Johnson
Brady Stox
Water Street
Cat
Tater
J.B. Bard Hag
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Marshalltown
Watertag
Defendant's Road
Fred Murphy
Sohn B. Murphy
Walleet
Murphy Farm
Cape
Zoe
L. Kaufman
Edwin WM. Kaufman
Equity
Eldora
Zoe M. Kantman
Nicholas Robert
The
Cour
Chris Farley
Farley
East Waterloo
John Youngblat
F. C. Platt
Waterloo Paper Company
Clarence Bemis
Grant Bemis
Harbdoch
Des Matnew
Des Moines Broom Co
D. M. Johnson & Son
Dodd & Struthers
William A. Reed
Oelwein
M.H. Barker
Gilman
Barrett & Carlton
Harry
M. F. Gregerson
Elkhorn
Joe James & Co
South
Jespe Jensen
Auburn
George
Foaborg
Kimballtown
Henry Goodhill
Manchester
A.M
Reinbeck
al. Graves
August Meter
Grundy Center
Annig
Goettel
Bima
W. EB. Smith
Kate M. Fagg
E. McManes
Steamboat Rock
J. W. and
A. Hansel
Grechin & Hemmehnen
Humboldt
L. M. Gunthrop
Waterloo Rope Belt Co
Waterloo Creamery Separator Co
A. M. Chamberlain
Plaints Company
N. W. Gales
Raymond
Smith
Austin Smith
Twiie
Waterra Parton
Lula
Hawn
Maude Waterfield
Excellen
Santa Claus
Eiva Douglass
Cornell
College
Dewar
Lynn Smith
Erik
Parker
Oxkattapas
Medd
Glenn ‘Parker
H. H. Clay
Capital
Inesa
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