Colonial Inn Purchased Amid River Skating Crackdown
On January 3 Fannie Wagner purchased the Colonial Inn on Weet Fourth Street. Blaven boys and girls were taken to city jail for skating on the river against the mayor's orders. Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters installed officers on January 4. Farmers Mutual Insurance association held its annual meeting and the American Chamber of Travel ers association held its annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Wagner
Colonial Inn
Weet Fourth Street
Blaven
Knights of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters
oMeers
Farmers Mutun Ine Surancy Association
American Commercial Travelers Association
Local news and society notes from Waterloo area
An assortment of society updates, travel notes, and local events from Waterloo and nearby towns. Mentioned are people visiting relatives in Galesburg and Mt. Ayr, travel from Chicago, and arrivals from Floyd. Community groups like Rebekah Lodge and poultry association activities, train timetables, and a Rath and Peek block foundation work are noted, along with funeral and church-related notices and legal filings.
Pardon Opposition Shakes Hardin County Over Rainsbargers
In Hardin County residents oppose clemency for Frank and Nathan Rainsbarger as a pardon hearing before the Des Moines board of parole draws wide local and state attention. W. P. Soash leads opposition while old residents recall past depredations, urging preservation of law and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Nathan Ratusbarger
Des Moines
Hardin County
W. P. Soagh
Big City
Soash
Herdin County
Nps
Spash
William P. Hiscrodt
Steamboat Rock
Iowa
W. A. Hiserodt
William P. Hiserodt
Dave Soash
Iowa Falls
Wil
Wil.iam P. Hiserodt
William ¥. Willcox
United States
Des Moine 5
American Girl and Stock Co Vaudeville Run At Local Theatres
A weekly program listing at the Syndicate and Waterloo theatres features The American Girl tonight and the Morgan Stock Co in Jat The Waterloo on Lafayette Street Saturday night. Also advertised are Litté Johnny Jones at Waterloo and light vaudeville at the Majestic and Dreamland illustrated songs. The Morgan Stock Co promises high quality cast, latest one night stand productions, and changes in vaudeville between acts. Ladies may attend free tonight under usual conditions. prices range 10, 20, and 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Stock Co
Waterloo
Johnny Jones
Holy City
Morgan Stock
Syndicate Theater
Ladies Tree
December business heavy Genk clearances rise for December
The weekly financial digest from J B Ovle Co shows December bank clearances at 2 97752084 and November at 2745330 20, up 114520, with week totals 108866, 1122517 95, 95150 38, and 31894874 52052007. Building loans and dues total 13019 77, while real estate transactions remained normal amid local business notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Ovle Co
Seeker for asylum seeks involuntary confinement as habitual drunkard
Bert Williams, who twice attempted suicide, voluntarily seeks to be adjudged an habitual drunkard to be sent to the Inebriate Asylum in Knoxville. He claims amnesia about recent events, says he did not know what he was doing while intoxicated, and lists prior suicide attempts in Marshalltown and Kansas City. His registered address is Bridgewater Iowa with a respected father in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Williams
Knoxville
Willams
Williams
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Kansas City
Local lodge and club notices from January meetings
Crescent Lodge and Howland Lodge prepare for joint installation on Tuesday evening January 5. Murray Club gathers January 5 at Rev. Ef fe KC M. Jones’s home. KO T. M. directs offcars to Cedar Falls for installation Wednesday at 7 15 p m. Ladies of St Luke's English Lutheran welcome guests at 49 Lafayette Street Wednesday afternoon January 6. Philotes Club meets Thursday afternoon at 430 on a Street with Mrs Will Margadent. Waterloo Hive No 22 holds drill at Magic Hall Tuesday at 2:00 p m sharp. attendance required. Happy Hour Club meets January 5 with Mrs William Hates and Mrs Millar hostesses. P B O Chapter 7 meets Monday January with Mrs Henry Graff and Mrs Warren Smith at Mrs Graf's Wellington flat. Mr and Mrs Walter Schwedler return from Chicago. Mrs Schwedler visited relatives weeks, Mr Schwedler went for holidays. Mrs D W Loban goes to Osage for Miss Mathelton's funeral. W FR Jameson in Masonville on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Lodge
Howland Lodge
Murray Club
Effe KC M. Jones
Lown Street
T. M
Cedar Falls
St. Luke's
Henry Haubert
LaFayette Street
Philotes Club
Will Margadent
Waterloo Hive
Magies
Happy Hour Club
William Hates
Tuewlay
Bates
Millarhostesses
Chanter
Henry Graff
Warren Smith
Grand Jury at Work in Blackhawk District Court
January term opens with Judge F O Platt presiding over Blackhawk County District Court. A large calendar faces attorneys as the grand jury convenes to probe eighteen charges under county attorney W P Hoxle. Remonstrance filed against an applicant seeking permit to buy and sell intoxicants for medicinal use, with a hearing to follow. Five cases from the tenth district on appeal, including Leah J. Prowell vs City of Waterloo, indicate thorough judicial work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Blackhawk County
F. O. Platt
Rand
W. P. Hoxle
Fes
M. CG. Garmon
Big Creet
G. R. Cavanaugh
A. C. Smith
West Fourth Street
Austin Burt
Vaughan
M. J. Perrin
A. Mace Hadron
Geo
E. Fike
J.-H. Goodrich
B. Rowell
A. B.C
Tt Bread Court
Blackhawk
Leah J. Prowell
City of Waterloo
J. B. Puckett
J. A. Guenther
Buchanan
James McClenahan
Ships Will Be 100 Late
The Italian prime minister believes the American battleship fleet will arrive too late to aid the disaster scene. Ambassador Griscom reports the premier suggests directing Geluc to Naples and Cut Goa to Messina with limited food supplies to Megovia today. A Monday wedding at 426 Lo Ban Avante joined Lulu Bloeser and Philos Parker in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jen
Italy
Griscom
Geluc
Naples
Goa
Messina
Megovia
Lulu Bloeser
Philos
Parker
Rev. Stauffacher
Chicago
Misa Hloeser
James Black Dry Goods Ce
Waterloo
Hitness Central
Roosevelt Replies to Congressmen on Secret Service Use
President defends the Secret Service, argues its necessity to detect and punish crime, and urges Congress to reverse last year's action reducing funding. He cites Tawney and Smith's positions, cites a Chicago article critical of the service, and stresses accountability and proper use. He calls for investigation of abuses and upholds the service as essential to law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
West
Department of Justice
Rushey
Congress
Onde
Bonifr
Muaz
Enurt
Care Reporter Office
Peranada
Thhe Treasury
Interatata Commerce Commission
Ka Endervor
Meaurs
Tawnsy
Smith
Appropriations Committee
Bscret Service
Crimingta
Betret
Congresa
House
Senate Committee
Inta
Allison
Cortetyau
Senate
Community lecture series boosts membership prices
The nea socine club expands social and educational offerings as membership fees rise from 2 to 9 dollars in stages. Upcoming lecture numbers feature Mr and Mrs Elias Day and other performers, with seats selling soon and four remaining performances billed. Real estate auction highlights a Hammond avenue property bought by John Frank of Laporte for 950 dollars. Mrs Fran Champlin’s funeral services are noted with details of the procession to Dunkerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nea
Blas’ Day
Elias Day
Holland
Hammond Avenue
John Frank
Laporte
Forest Park
Mo Frank
Miss Minnie Hake Dies After Second Stroke
Nashua obituary reports Miss Minnie Hake, about thirty, died after a second paralysis stroke at home on Friday morning. She had warned a year earlier she would die within a year from a stroke. Born in Riverton, she lived a quiet health conscious life and leaves parents and three sisters, with services led by Rev. Sinden at 1:00 p.m. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Minnie Hake
Mica Hake
Riverton
Willian Butler
Baker Fayille
Nushoe
Crandall
Greene
Rav.Sinden
Oak Hid Cemetery
Standard Oil Wins in Supreme Court
Washington January 4 The supreme court denied the government’s petition for a writ of certiorari in the twenty nine million to ten billion dollar fine against the Standard Oil Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard OL
Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court of the United
Sinton
Standard Oil Co
Runaway Crash Injures Waterloo Pair in Cedar Falls
A damaged shaft left a Waterloo ivory unreinforced causing a runaway near the high school. A. W. Baldnecker and J. W. Weld, both of Waterloo, were bruised with facial disfigurement but no broken bones. The buggy overturned as the horse bolted. the horse unharmed. In another note, two Waterloo youths clashed over a wrestling challenge with a missing purse of 310. no charges filed. A village bread famine hit Waterloo Saturday night with shops emptied by 10 pm leaving bakers and grocers sold out. residents improvised with homemade biscuits. Several typhoid and chickenpox cases were reported in Cedar Falls and nearby areas, with quarantines and medical attention noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Jan
Waterloo
A. W. Baldnecker
W. Weld
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Loco
AGG Zoda
the Syndicate
Kiss Ora Hunter
Mt. Ayr
AL Simon
B. C G. Wilson
Goodland
Kaw
John Enright
Galesurg
Cty
Mrs. Mooney
Waverly
City
Philo
Arthur Brown
State Unteresty
H. B. Lichty
Wilbur
E. BE. Manherd
San Diego
Gal
Contractor Falls
Rathfind Peek
East Fifth
Fayette
Sycamore Streets
Epworth
Rebekah
Mary Byyank
Turaday
Poultry Association
Doty
Zolleiting
Ivady
Waterloo Dental Roriery
C. B Miller
A. J. Mueller
A. Haffa
Robert Sherman
Sherman Stock Company
Fort Dodge
Ete
Mason City
Oma
Wraterlan
Minors
Central Way Company
Can Lumber Company
Thomas
L. Marshall
C. W. Hodsdon
Hoaashington
Guthrie Center
Tawa
Latershall
Nelehbora
Masonic Lodge
C.D. Becker
Alf
A.M
Board OF Parole
W. P. Soash
Frank and
Nathan Rainsbarger
Dreamland—Illustrated
Rudolph
Adolph
Waterloo Theatre
Studolph
Janes Murphy
M. Biglow
New Hampton
Mrs. Walter Schwedler
Ms. Schwedler
Mr. Schwedler
D. WW. Loban
Osage
Matehelton
W. FR. Jameson
Masonvilie Ons
Grand Jury
Platt
Roosevelt
Tawney
Minnesota
Sherley
Kentucky
Wizgerald
New York
Journal Record
Messers
Ibaya
Anrely
Treasury
JL. W. Bushey
Gervica Division
Treasury Department
Lremiers
Apg
Blames Bushey
Electric Park
R. E. Peterson
Sycamor
Wattreas Chambermaid
Irving Hotel
Jefferson Street
Ad Tr
Mr. Swift
Fran Champlin
Dunkerton
Frasifonen
Prankie Street
Rey
Bee
Pasa
Gacend Strone
Lnto
Setera County
Thoxle
Te Waa
Vienna
Carl Blahop
Weat Park Avenue
O. J. Ludwig Os
Chas
Knoop
West Second Street
J. VT. Burkeit
Oclweth
Carnutt
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