Town and Towaship News From Perry and Vicinity
Special correspondence details visits and travels of residents from Perry and surrounding areas. Mentions Mr and Mrs Diehl of Enst, Mrs Seatrix, sick Clyde and Earl Wilcke, A C Miller, Kraul Beck, Mrs Yodvy, Mrs Fucker of Morrill, Evaline Gibson, Bechtleheimer, Bennington, Howard McDougal, butter and milk prices at local creameries, Carl Buss and Herman Buss, H Oltrogge, John Kurtt's horse Peter, Rev A Bredow and son Max, Rev P Bredow and attendance at J Weyrand anniversary, Aug Luedtke, F Helge, and New Year greetings to Reporter readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Iowa
Diehl
Enat
Perry
J. J. Seatrix
Earl Wilcck
A. C. Miller
Kraul Beck
Chickasaw County
Joel Yodvy
Carleton
Neb
Joxeph Fuckinger
Morrill
Kan
Jeu. i
Howard McDougal
Dunkerton Creamery
Dewar Creamery
A. Bredow
Sumter
Max
P. Bredow
Waverly
J. Weyrand
Rev. Bredow
Kurtten
Denver
August Luedtke
F. Helge
F. Helde
Star
Reporter
Winter Socials And News From Iowa Towns
A dense Midlands column recounts Christmas hospitality, family reunions, funerals, dances, and visits across Littleton and nearby towns. People attend dances, visits to relatives, school events, and church functions amid inclement weather and shifting travel plans. Notable items include weddings, moving plans, a poultry show in Js oup, and a later note on a public fountain dedication in Anacortes Washington all tied to local residents or their relatives.
New Year News From Barclay and Dubuque Area
A fragment from Dunkerton notes Hannah Fous visiting the Dybart family over holidays. The 1907 time guide was distributed at Barclay Catholic church, with seminary collection totaling $21.25. Local tax figures are said to be lower than 1906. Stories mention a Waterloo restaurant meal, a liver and heart joke, and J. W. Smith’s stained glass paper praised in Barclay church. Charles Klechner’s death is reported with funeral plans, plus local talks of a Catholic church. Joe Raymond and family visited Feat’s day with Nick Wellner, and Frank Koester visits Henry in Barclay. Holy communion was widely observed on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Fous
Dybart
Joe Meier
Barclay Catholic Church
Waterloo
J. W. Smith
Barclay
Jake Mobng
JD. Trumbater
Charles Klechner
Dewar
Joe Raymond
New Feat's
Nick Wellner
Frank Koester
Dubwaite
Henry
Former Waterloo Boy Stricken In Waterlooo's Editor In Critical Condition
Cap J Sargent former editor of the Aldore Enterprise is in a critical condition with dropsy and death is momentarily expected. His young son also lies critically ill with pneumonia, adding to the family's sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap. J. Sargent
Aldore Enterprise
Mr. Sargent
Overseer of the Poor reports 1906 relief costs and aid patterns
The Overseer of the Poor J F Klingman reports 1906 expenses totaling 638.49 dollars for rent nursing and other costs, aiding 270 people including 163 children and 7 families, with many aided by Associated Charities. He notes drunkenness illness and reverses drive poverty, praises secretary Mrs Hammond, and urges harsher laws and a whipping post for wife beaters and deserters. He records fever quarantines and careful family welfare checks, while new applications arise daily and some families drop off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Klingman
Met
George ‘Hammond
Kingaman
Blackhawk County Crop Report Highlights Large Yields
J R Sage reports annual figures for Blackhawk County showing spring wheat 6,720 bushels total at 16 bushels per acre, corn 4,623,300 bushels at 45, oats 1,154,010 bushels at 33, rye 41,1 nehels at 17, barley 90,300 bushels at 30, potatoes 238,500 bushels at 159, tame hay 3,120 tons, wild hay 17,500 tons. Local health ad mentions appendicitis operations and a treatment claim by Adler's Treatment via Wangier Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Sage
Blackhawk
Nehels
Dame Hay
Wateriog Business College graduation list includes many names
The Wateriog business college term closed with a terse list of graduates in commercial, combined, shorthand, complete, and preparatory courses. Names include John Keane William Jews, Aurelia Iowa, John H. Bkeel Parkersburg, Ralph Bellinger Laporte, C. N. Barney Floyd Iowa, J Everett Thurston Oldham, Glen Seward Lamont, Minnie Dan Wateriog, Elen Miller Wateriog, Grace E Baville Edith Jennings Cedar Falls, John Strayer Jr Waterloo, Oran Williams Laporte, Anna Severin Cedar Falls, Maude Koudaen Hadeon, Nora Kirby, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wateriog Business College
Hury Cereligd
John
Keane
William
Sllem “Merille
Aurelia
Iowa
John H. Bkeel
Parkersburg
Ralph Bellinger
Laporte
C. N. Barney
Floyd
J. Everett
Thurston
Oldham
Glen Seward
La‘mont
Courné
Mia
Minnie Dan
Aterioo
Elen Miller
Wateriog
Cooper
Grace E. Baville
Edith Jennings
Janes- J Adair
Bhell Rock
John B. Strayer Jr
Waterloo
John J. Hall
Oran Williams
Anna Severin
Cedar Fally
Maude Koudaen
Hadeon
Watertog
Nora Kirby
Divorce Petition Alleges Husband Spends Wages on Alcohol
Mrs. Clinton Triem of 410 West Sixth Street seeks a divorce alleging her husband is a spendthrift and drinker, often idle since August 1906, and that she has funded debts and costs. She seeks alimony, custody of their eight year old son William Philip Triem, and possession of their home and personal property. The couple, long residents of Laporte, were married July 29, 1897, and the hearing is set for the February term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Triem
Sixth Street
Equity
Laporte
Feely
Them
Triem
Iiquer
Woman using alias in Jenking case questioned by court
Clerk M. Bentley of the district court received a letter from H. H. Carter of Corydon stating the woman with Edward Jenking has disclaimed being his wife and claims her name is Miss Tres sy Rounds of Waterloo. Inquiry failed to locate her. authorities fear a false home or an assumed name. Carter describes her as a woman of questionable reputation who has spent most of her life in sin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bentley
H. H. Carter
Corydon
Edward Jenking
Miss Tressy Rounds
Waterloo
Mr. Carter
Williams Going Abroad to England for Railroad Venture
Dudley R. Williams, key projector of a transcontinental railroad on the state's low grades, leaves the city today. He bids friends goodbye and says he will finalize plans for a trip to England to seek capitalists and conclude arrangements for building the big railroad project he has worked on for over twenty years. Williams reports recent success and expects to close all deals on this voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley R. W. Williams
England
Williams
Perpetual Building and Loan meeting notes 1906 outcomes
The annual meeting at the secretary G R Turner’s office reported Prosperity and growing business. A four percent dividend for the past six months was declared, yearly equivalent eight percent, with detailed receipts and expenditures, assets, and loans outlined. Chicago and Waterloo market notes followed with commodity prices and livestock estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perpetual Building and ‘Loan Association
G. R. Turner
Associton
Turner
Waterloo Police Add Two New Officers in City Reorganization
The Waterloo police department added two patrolmen, John Dietz to the west side and Fred Widman to the east side, under a city council directed reorganization overseen by Mayor J. R. Rector. Dietz covers the business district at night with Leighton and McEweeney, while Widman oversees the east side business and residence districts with Gilly and Fenstermaker. Both will work 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. starting tonight, expanding the force to twelve officers. Chief Sweitzer directs operations on both river sides with Sergeant Fred Jones handling office duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Joint Omer
Wise
M. A. Hallman
J. J. Hornfield
Issmission
Sunnyside
Aoy
Dickerson
Carpenter Hubbard
Hallman Hall
Hailman Hall
Waterloo
J.R. Rector
John Dietz
West Side
Fred. Widman
East Side
Detz
West’ Side Dusiness
Ed. Leighton
Widman
Geo
Gilly
Fensiermaker
Sweitzer
Fred Jones
McSweeney
Hol
Leighton
Chas
Wetlauter
Tom Morris
George Gitly
Ed. Fenstermaker
Fred Widmann
North End
Chas. Watson
Haslett
Waiver of Damages for Road Crossing Agreement
Hea Henniggs owner of property in Union township signs with a railway company to waive all damages for a road crossing on his farm for 1000 dollars. The pact also contemplates a crossing at any point on the farm and binds future possessor. The company does not operate a line across the property now and a survey for a possible one is being considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hea Henniggs
Union Township
Aanon Central Railway Company
Cutler estate assigned 2 percent quit claim filed
D A Cutler assigned a high interest in the Amanda L Cutler estate to his brother FF Cutler and sister Ella M Whitaker for 1200 in stock certificates of Cutler Hardware Co Cashland submarine securities Mrs Cutler's will probated and bequeathed sums to her granddaughter with the remainder to her three children The article also notes railroads Burlin and Union Pacific tax effects and higher winter coal costs for households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Cutler
Amanda L. Cutler
Ff.cutler
Ella M. Whittaker
Cutler Hardware Co
Cashland Ubattel Securities
Cutler
Ellaker Tella
Burlin
Union Pacific
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Pearhy Wownu
Oontity Pee Cinde
Aiaeaprising
Tee
Evaline Gibson
Des Moines
C. C. Bechtleheimer
Bennington
Bela Wtle
Andrew Heppel
Missouri
Adam Reinhard
H. Oltrogge
Minnesota
H. Byvank
John Kurtt
Peter
I. F.scoté
Fred, Miller
Edward Miller
Carrie Miller
Ernest Miller
Edward Kahne
Samuel Sweitzer
John H. Shick
Luther Cunningham
Guish
South Waterloo G. B
E. M. Smith
Wa. Brows
Chicago
Dubuque
Loyd Fike
Warren Blough
Ames Mondey
Charles Fike
Nez Perce
Idaho
Jett
Middleburg
Ind
J. H. Robert Lichty
New
Fike
I. J. Seoty
N. E. Cable
Obadiah Kimmel
Reaolyn
Jan
Thu
Evelyn Knell
Grove Hill
Bandy
Dumont
Will Lumsden
Rock Island
Bert Hockin
Rowley
Headlyn
Klink
Lso
Miss Stain
Dysart
Will Brooks
Belmand
Wil. Vanderwalker
Dunker
Leslie Dunham
E. McGill
Iowa Town Site Co
John Becking
Humboldt
Osier
E. C. Hodges
Herman Klemp
Sumner
Geo. B. Winkgar
Pleasant Hill
Waverly Hospital
Lucy Francly
Aurora
Lattletey
Art Agiews
Hithesom Grifiis
Dunkerton
Intornal
Grace McClaughlin
Littleton
Afly
Aire
McGlaushlin
Truit
Fremont Storey
Brazil Hayward
F. H. Hoffman Ds
Cedar Falla
G. Culshill
Zon
Guy
Oskalooga
Holtens School
Flossie Hayes
David Gill
Hettie Miller
F. G. Cutshall
Dre
Nellie
Mullett
Diva
Marie Cutshall
Mr. Fonett
Curlew
Oklahoma
Follett
George Corlis
Earl Wilson
Independence
Elmer Cumtore
Jesip
Corliz House
Baee. Ve
Jesup
Will Hamilton
Lc.rr
Jack Sup Poultry Fanglers
Plymouth Rock
Hla. Houck
Houck
Blunt
S. C
Faye
Place
Sioux City
Mra
EB. Casner
Curtis
Presbyterian Churetty
Dolly Doug
Bera A. White
Long Pine
Nebraska
White
Levi
Emery
Sylvester Miller
Buchannan County
Martha L. Hale
Seattle
Wash
Carrie White
Anacortes
Henry J. White
Washington Territory
Miss White
Santus
Fallon
Harross
Andates
Hamss
Par
Klingman
Blackawk
Sage
Adler
Wangier Bros
Was
Jene
Hemain
Tressy
Slonas
Sivert & Larrarer Commietio
Terehant Houde
Bree
Ichieagg Cash Grain
Opng
Wien
Sii
Ecisea Ees
E.speeeey Ees
Ite
Freeman's Real Estate Bulletin
Ian
Dak
Ganada
Tome &T
Bulletin
Wow & Purchase
Hayright
Cobswelz
H. DJ
Fred Widman
A. Cutler
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Ahamton
Binghamton
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