Man Killed at Illinois Central Crossing by Switch Engine
William J. Nix, a flagman at the Illinois Central crossing in Manchester, died after being struck by switch engine No 107 amid smoke and gusting wind. He stood near the track as another engine passed and suffered devastating injuries, with an inquest not required as the cause was clear. Nix, 72, born in East Dubuque, had long served the railroad and was known by many as Dad Nix. He leaves a wife, two children, and several siblings. Burial planned in Manchester with services Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Nix
Mobile
Ilnais Central
Nix
Itc
Freak Fisckinger
A. Conrad
Plagman Nix
Lagman
Manchester
Waterbury
O'Keefe & Townes
Tooms
Hagman
Vestran
East Dubuque
Dubuque County
Ilinois Central Railroad
Ackley
Waterloo
Dad
J. R. Nix
Nis
Illinois Central
Ely
Nevada
Eiljah Nix
Elza
Elizahath
Angeline Nix
J. le Rumsey
T. M. Zink
LeMars
Many Cases Set to Be Tried Slan der Case January 25
A list of cases for the January term of the court is outlined with numerous damage actions on note and contract. Ora Van Brocklin vs. Charles Wilson of Laporte features as breach of promise. Other notable matters include Mrs. J. W. Hamilton vs. Rev. J. B. Meloy and various actions scheduled across January 11 to January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora van Brocklin
Chase
Wilson
Laporte
J. W. Hamilton
J. B. Meloy
la Bette
Hamilton
Waterloo Rope Belt, Co
C. E. Larson
Sherman & Sons Co
Vetter
Waters
Buster Brown Co
Robinson Dry Goods Co
Charles Gibbs
W. P. Bernard
C. F
John Schifferdaker
F. A
Mary Colburn
L. W. Walker
C.F
J. T. Coolidge
John A. GB. Richards
Amelia J. Harbin
Henry Hurst
Dam
Agen
Johnson Va
James Gardiner
L. John- Son Ve
Fred Murphy
John 5. Murphy
Charles B. Wilson
Provijige
Albert L. Peverill
Waterloo i Auto Supply Co
G. M. Nesbitt
J. H. ‘Luneman
South Side Stane Co
Trick & Register
Thomas McBride
J. H. Riley
Pred Bordeau
W. J. Shawls
Eamma Riggs
Tohn Godfellow
W. I. Eighmeyre
Wm. Anton
EB Bates
Great Western Accident Association
Waterloo Times-Tribune Co
City of Waterloo
George Paul
Hiram Jenningson
Frank J. Shannon
Nicholas Delegardette
J. W. Wilby Ves
Alander
Chae Dalry Co
C. Gc. We
George Johnson
C. G.W
Proudfoot & Hird
Waterloo Syndicate Co
David Johnson
William Clouse
Charles Levin
A. G. Copeland
George W. Whiteworth
Nora M. Harria
Parole Fight Divides Hardin County Over Rainsbarger Case
W P Spash returned from Des Moines where he spoke to Hardin county citizens over a petition for parole for the Rainsbarger brothers. Elders opposed the pardon after learning the outlaws’ histories, sparking a stubborn clash of factions. The parole board delayed action for ten days to weigh arguments and petitions.
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W. P. Spash
Des Moines
Namor
Hardin County
Rainsbarger Brothers
Courts Set Early Trial Dates Amid Heavy January Calendar
Judge Pratt urged prompt trial setting as calendar of cases for January grows large. Garriett & Kling present Am Kwee in a $20,000 damage case. Bridge defense admits claims but argues plaintiff knew danger. Divorces start proceedings. several hearings scheduled with motions for alimony and dismissed cases. Pierce countersues after buying buggy, claiming it was for resale and work performed exceeds claimed amount.
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Messrs. Garriett & Kling
Am Kwee
F. ©. Pratt
Blackhawk Counry
Bridge Company Answers
Megers
Bartlett & Kiley
D. Howleite
Mey
Géorieé Durchdenwald
Ricard Mr. Durchdenwald
Orier
Jeannette Preston
James W. Preston
Ethel Scott
T. H. Scott
Hilda Hillings
Pierce
Bickelberg
M. Pierce
Bhava
An A N Wood Dies at Grundy Center Attorney Remembered
A N Wood aged 60 a leading county attorney died Monday from a brain abscess. He had shaped major state cases and was a power in law. He leaves a wife and three children two sons aged 17 and 10 and a daughter age 4. He was known in Waterloo for practice and served as advisor in important suits and was a friend of M A Huchan vice president of Blackhawk National Bank.
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Grundy Center
Jan
A. N. Wood
Mr. Wood
Waterloo
M. A. Huchan
Blackhawk National Bank
Fort Dodge Votes $106 for Earthquake Relief Fund
Fort Dodge council approved a $100 donation to aid Italian earthquake sufferers and ordered Mayor Dimn esombe to issue a citizens donation proclamation. The court case Alta A. McClenahan v Barletta Williams and J H Markham concerns who bears two mortgages totaling about $12,000 on Minnesota land, with the deed twice transferred and the first grantee’s name omitted in the initial transfer.
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Fort Dodge
The
Celts Council
Dimnesombe
Alta A. McClenahan
Barletta Williams
J. H. Markham
Minnesota
Death calls mother Louia Vose at Waterloo home
Mrs Louia Vose aged 56 dies at her Commercial Street home Monday at 2 19 pm after a prolonged illness. She leaves a husband six children and an aged father over 80 with six brothers in the Waterloo area. Pallbearers will be her brothers and services by Rev H G Beeman, Elmwood resting place.
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Louia Vose
Tower’ Commercial Street
Niine
Vose
Waterloo
Blackhawk Creek
Clements
Hia
H. G Beeman
Elmwood
Crippled defendants face judge in Tuesday court
Judge Kepford handles four injured inmates in a rough morning session. H Thomas of Cedar Falls admits intoxication and receives four and a half days. Jim McEnroe bears a head wound from supposed rolling pins and gets four and a half days. A T McCusker from Gelwein bears elbow injuries and faces four and a half days. Albert Williname, charged with drunkenness, draws five days. Chief Laighton and prison staff described the scene and prior injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kepford
Laighton
Aler
Thomas
Cedarji Falla Gud
Jim McEnroe
Idim
A. T. McCusker
Gelwein
J. O. Busby
Albert Wilinma
New Turkish baths attract Waterloo patrons at modern resort
The Turkish balk rooms opened under the Syndicate theatre by W P Martin in Waterloo boast twelve street rooms with night attendants. A reading and rest parlor, river-facing reading room, and extensive baths including private tubs showers hot packs electric and needle baths and a Russian Turkish option with temperatures from 140 to 190 degrees. The new facility operates day and night under Mr Martin with trained staff ready to serve. Mrs Rev Frank Cole left for Waverly to attend a funeral and will visit friends there for a few days.
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W. P. Martin
Russell Block
Commercial Street
Waterloo
Bath
Martin
Rev
Frank Cole
Waverly
Does Christ Care for Common Men Sermon in Waterloo
Rev. H. G. Beoman preached on Does Christ Care for Common Men at Waterloo. He drew from Matthew chapter four, stressing Jesus chose fishermen and townsfolk, proving the gospel suits everyday life and calls people from common work to common faith. Mr. and Mrs. BH. McCoy returned from a visit in Sigourney, Iowa.
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H. G. Beoman
Waterloo
Gaifice
Simon
Peter
Andrew
James
Zebedee
John
Mr. Heeman
Galilee
Lake of Galilee
Christ
Abraham Lincoln
Earth
Mr. and
Mra. BH. McCoy
Sigourney, Iowa
Mra. McCoy
Beckman Dry Goods Co of Burlington Files Bankruptcy
Frank Beckman Dry Goods Co of Burlington files voluntary bankruptcy in Keokuk. Creditors include John B. Farwell of Chicago for 1,146 and M. I. Silver & Co for 893. totals show about 9,921.20 in debts and 4,000 plus in assets. Firm cites four hard years and losses including 2,500 stock robbery and panics affecting weather buying and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Frank Deckman Dry Goods Co
Keokuk
A.M. Antrobus
John B. Farwell
Chicago
M. I., Silver & Co
Sibley, Lindsey & Carr
Beckman
Futore
Wailstreat
Tsag
Henry Ritter
John Schulte
Theo
Auton Vorwerk
Maniacal Des Moines Man Seeks Death With Laudanum
Albert H. Williams of Des Moines, plagued by self destruction, hid a half ounce laudanum in his hat band and asked police to place him in an asylum. He was jailed, shackled briefly to the well for safety, sobered, then released as authorities await a five day sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Williams
Des Moines
Williams
Fathori
Ufc
Chief Leighton
G. E. Slocum
Bridgewater
Iowa
Gregory County Land Sale Planned by Government
Early next spring the remaining Gregory county lands will be sold by the government with direct transfer to buyers. No single purchaser may acquire more than 640 acres, and sales will be by public auction or sealed bids. Receipts from disposals as of October 1 total 169,612 dollars, surpassing the million-dollar Indian compensation goal.
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Pierre
Gregory County
General Land Office
Congress
Changes in State Officials at Des Moines
Des Moines reports Monday’s changes at the state house as four of five principal officers were re elected. The auditor’s office sees B F Carroll replaced by John L Bleakly and a new staff. Carroll moves to private citizen ahead of January 14 governor inauguration. Bonds posted total 836000 with sums for Morrow Willis Bleakt property?
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Des Moines
Auditor's Office
B. F. Carroll
John L. Bleakly
Carroll
Antil
Executive Council
Morrow
Q. A. Willis
Bleakty
Joseph H. Byrnes
Hayward
Blackhawks County
Amos W. Brandt
Ole ©. Ree
C. 8. Burldtt
Hoodlums Shoot Pet Miss Girl Near Farm
In Janesville a pair of hoodlums in a buggy fired at a tame Belgian hare in a yard. Holpa Garton, a girl nearby, pleaded that it was her pet Tabbit. they fled after snapping the fence, narrowly missing the child. Police expect to arrest them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Jan
Daniel
Southwestern Poultry Show Opens in Dallas Today
Hundreds of prize winning barnyard fowls and fancy specimens of pet stock were on exhibition today at the opening of the 5th annual show of the Southwestern Poultry Association in Dallas Texas. Many exhibits came from distant states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Afth
Southwestern Poultry Association
Iowa state bank reports 3 percent dividend and 7 percent surplus
The Iowa state bank ends its year 1908 with a 3 percent dividend to stockholders and 7 percent added to the surplus. The report lauds management and stability, placing the bank among solid institutions in the state. A pantorium changed hands on West Fourth Street, with new owner K B Sipe and Frank Lichty taking over from Gilbert and Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowal State Bank
Pantorium
K. B. Sipe
Frank Lichty
Gilbert & Conn
Smith Drug Store
West Fourth Street
Mr. Bines
Everybody's Pantorium
Soash Land Co
Tragedy Near Rockwell City: Mother Kills Three Boys Then Herself
Afra A Powell, 26, living nine miles south of Rockwall City Iowa, shot herself and her four to nine year old sons with a 22 caliber rifle yesterday afternoon. Two youngest died instantly. oldest and Mrs Powell died last night. Husband aided by neighbors sought to stop her. letters indicated intent to flee to Illinois. Married years ago in Illinois, the couple had lived on a half section owned by Powell’s father.
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Rockwall City
Iowa
John Powell
Mra. Powell
Illinois
Sherwood
Powell
Tome
Ilinois
Pacific Fire Underwriters Meet Opens in San Francisco
The thirty third annual gathering of the Fire Underwriters Association of the Pacific opens in San Francisco with a large attendance of prominent insurance men. The two day meeting will feature papers and discussions on a range of questions, with sessions extending over January 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fire Underwriters’ Association of the Pacific
Naval retirements in 1909 begin with Medical Director Dixon
Washington reports the first officer to retire in the new year is Medical Director Dixon, aged, with a list noting thirteen retirements for the year. The total includes two line officers, five staff officers, one among carpenters, and one among boat swabs, as the Navy charts its early-year retirements.
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Washington
Jan
Dixon
Atcom
Amr
Navy
Swalus
Oregon Merchants In Session In Portland
The Oregon Grogers and Merchants association opened its annual convention in Portland with strong attendance. Over the next three days discussions will cover topics of interest and importance to the retail trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Gre
Oregon Grogers and Merchants Association
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W. J. NX
Frankia
Mmdental Society
Ifc
Waterloo Dental Socitha
Cedar Falla
Tha Te Wits
New C. GB
Miller
A. J. Et
F. A. Haffahiret
Silman
Osage
Presbyterian Hospital
Bays
Wooter Pt Mra
Dodge
Asalion
Central Railway
Arya
Kéolyin
City
Prady
Springer
Miss Wyman
van Brocklin-Williams
Lotehton
Kansas City
W. Lawrence
J. W. Lawrence
Red
City National Bank
Rainsbarger
Parale
Judge Platt
AN. Wood
Grundy CO
Death
Louis Vor
Scars OF the
Beckman Dry Goods OF
Frank Deckman
Bert Williams
Gell
Gregory Land Sale
Channges
B., F. Garreill
Southwestern Poultry Show
Wa State Bank
Cutler Hardware Company
H. TH. Brownect
Pactic Coast
Boise City
Board of Supervisors
Seattle
Los
Angeles
Emma Mashek
Parca
Rockwell City
Pacific Fire Underwriters
Oregon
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