Waverly Fire Report Shows Minimal Losses in 1905
The annual report of Waverly fire department reveals that property destroyed in 1905 within city limits was barely worth a dollar per capita. Across the year only a half dozen alarms occurred, mostly kitchen fires with negligible damage. Insurance profits from premiums were substantial, and the incident list includes a beer-brewery flare and a shed fire on Curtis lots. A former town legislator, jailed on fresh threats, claimed to seek a state job and threatened to blow up the capitol.
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Waverly
Curtis
Rural School Scraps at Barclay Township Board Meeting
A Barclay township school board meeting is set for January 20 to resolve two cases from district No 4. One involves a teacher enforcing the antic spitting ordinance after a student reportedly spat and used ashes. the other concerns charges of incorri gibility against a student. County Superintendent Charles Hillot will attend.
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Barclay Township
Ailock
Tracher Nave
Oller
Charles Hiliot
Dissection Supplies Debate Hits State Board Plan
Idwa Guy reports on a plan to place three educational allocations under a state board of control to oversee purchases and administration of dissection materials for two colleges. The piece notes the $4 270 723 budget and a shortfall to teach anatomy, forcing reliance on out of state suppliers, with most supplies reportedly coming from the southern Bellas.
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Idwa Guy
Board of Control
Niygisiry
Fes
Bellas
Sage and Cownie Differ Des Moines Iowa Corn Crop Report
Iowa's 1924 corn crop shows a 40 million bushel gap between state and federal estimates. Director J R Sage cites 141 577 088 bushels for Iowa with 37 2 bushels per acre, versus 895 788 008 bushels nationally and 34 3 per acre government yield. acreage varies 9 542 956 vs 8 787 000. The dispute widened from 26 million to over double this year.
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Des Moines
Lowa
J. R. Sage
Sage
Myr
Iowa
Murder Trial Delayed in Dubuque Clark Case
Judge O'Donnell postponed the Clark murder trial to Saturday with jurors excused until Tuesday. Leroy Sumner and his wife witnessed the Octob ar crime near the Illinois Central depot. The case, moved from last term, draws notable attention surpassing earlier high-profile trials.
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Dubugue
Ian
O'Donnell
Engres
Clark
Dinois
Leroy Sumner
Dena
E- Vendant
McGarry
Convicted Man Arrested in Des Moines Threats to Legislators
An arrest was reported in Iowa's capital with Eric Convict charged with threatening two legislators, Maines on January 17. Clayman noted the case as ongoing with local authorities investigating the alleged threats targeting lawmakers.
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EricConvict
Maines
Clayman
John Stewart Veteran Hotel Man Dies in Waterloo
John Stewart a former East Fourth street restaurant owner and hotel man died at Parkersburg at about age 46 kidney trouble. Remains to be brought to Waterloo, then Vinton for burial. Survived by widow in Parkersburg and a mother in Vinton with three sisters in Vinton. Funeral in Vinton with burial there.
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John Stewart
East Fourth Street
Parkersburg
Stewart
Parkersburgh
Waterloo
Ed Hall
Rock Island
Vinton
Irving Hotel
James J Boos
Laddford Smith
Logan’ House
Clete
Smith
Mason City
Ewart
Mark Lee
Fairbank
Trémont House
Stewart Wee
Birthday Surprise for George Blues at Gilbertville Party
A large group gathered Friday evening in Gilbertville to surprise George Blues on his 22nd birthday. Attendees included Misses Terna Schuster Phillips Wuster Thome Kettman Erpelding Wachter and others from Raymond and nearby areas. The celebration featured refreshments and games while Gilbertville brothers gifted the birthday cake. Theresa Blots, working in Waterloo, returned home to join the surprise before heading back.
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George Blues
Anne
Felicite Terna
Elizabeth Schuster
Anna Phillips
Elizabeth Wuster
Anna Thome
Barbara Kettman
Josephine Erpelding
Mary Wachter
Therese
Mary Blues
Aunm
Mary Phillipps
Raymond
Messie
Nick Terna
John Schuster
Frank Phillips
John
Frank
Matt Boruong
Mike Erpel
George
Theresa Blots
Waterloo
Eall
Grorge
Onan
Katherine Hotchkiss
P. A. Hotchkiss
Druggists surrender liquor permits amid honesty debate
Four of six druggists facing injunctions against selling intoxicants surrendered their permits and pledged to quit selling liquor. Bernard Striegel and C. L. McDermott spoke of the difficulty in proving honesty by buyers and avoiding abuse of medical purchase clauses. Judge Pratt indicated a forthcoming order revoking permits with costs, as Holbrook’s case advances.
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F. J. Landgraf
Bernard Striegel
C.L. McDermott
F.todd
Bernard Strlegel
I. McDermott
Reform
Buverigger
Manly
Brig Store
Pratt
G. A. Holbrook
Hag
Holbrook
Deeres
Platt
Joige Platt
Special Jan 17 Observance for Larrabee Birthday
The Iowa legislature adopted a concurrent resolution for observance of January 20, the 74th birthday of former Governor Larrabee. A joint session will invite Larrabee and Mrs. Larrabee, with Governor and Mrs. Cummings and all former governors invited. A joint committee led by Senators Lewis and Wilsott and Representatives Shaffer, Conn, Geneva arranged plans. Also introduced were two banking bills by Senator Lewis: one aligning state bank reports with national bank standards and another demanding fuller bank reports to the state auditor, with penalties up to ten years or a fine for embezzlement by bank officers or employees.
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Dés Moinés
Larrabee
Mia
Ciumumbes
Sansters Lewie
Wilsott
Shaffer
Conn
Geneva
Lewis
Ope
Passenger train collides with freight engine near Laporte
A south bound Rock Island passenger train struck a freight engine at Laporte on Wednesday at 8 03. The passenger engine was badly damaged, left cylinder torn off, but no one was injured. Fireman and engineer jumped to safety as the train halted on the yard switch. The collision delayed No 8 thirty minutes. several Waterloo residents aboard including Mr and Mrs Aguth and Mrs J A Easeley were unhurt though shaken. The Asquith family figures noted in prior wrecks.
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Rock Island
Seaving
Oval
Laporte
Cerar
Nassenger
Canning Factory
Sanih ‘Fornia
Waterloo
Mr. Dad Mra
S.A. Ag Tuith
Easeley
Attleton
Galifornia
Accdent
Ascorth
Mra
Prank Asquith
St. Lonia
Didmsater
Douglass Inn Sums Up Expensive Hotel Venture
The Douglass Inn and hotel on West Fourth Street is turned over to Creditors. Warranty deeds filed by the People's Building and Loan association and Waterloo Savings Bank transfer property values to satisfy debts. The enterprise, started two years ago by H. B. Douglass, faced heavy expenditures. the hotel now closes to the public while Mrs Douglass returns east and Mr Douglass seeks work.
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Court House
County Recenter
F. G. Kngpp
J. EB
Lady- Wick
People's Building & Loan Association
Douglass, Inn
West Fourth Atraet
J. Douglass
Tha Deng
Loan Association
Waterloo Savings Bank
Geeta
Douglass
Whitney & Songwick
H. X. Douglass
Whrat Natinnw
Bank of
Aly Ber
Wort Fourth Street
Mc Douglase
Hest Faneth
West Fourth Street
Weterloo
Idea Citizens Toulk Pridelyr
Botg Iss Inn
Mra
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
Douglas Iy
Cl Mic Hotel
Waterton
Wd. Mesick
People’s Building
Mace
Bir
Tolkim
Horglase
Dongiaay
Meing
Threats of Libel and Disorder Charge In Local Trouble
The oyster case proprietor on Jefferson Street, cited for disturbing the peace after Tuesday police court action. She denies pleading guilty to disorderly conduct while admitting alteration of a scene that led to minor offense. The article notes she plans legal action and mentions a traveling salesman aiding her, plus a separate injury claim involving B Hawkins and a lumber threat era.
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Jefferson Street
Verdict Finds Accidental Death From Live Wire Incident
A coroner’s inquest into I G Long's death at Cedar Walls concluded the deceased died from an accidental fall onto a live line belonging to the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Electric Light Company. The board found gross negligence by Iowa State Normal in protecting employees but could not assign responsibility. Signed by R W Gibson, BE A, Chapin, and W S Rownd.
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Cedar. Na
Eurongr
I. G. Long
Cedar Walls
Ab Kceidental
Waterloo and Cedar Falry Electria Light Company
Cagardé
Iowa State Normal
R. W. Qibaon
BE. A
Chapmap
W. 5
Rownd
Local Notes From JEGUP and Surrounding News
Jan 16 report from JEGUP details Sam Hallman’s winter trip to Hot Springs Arkansas. Various community notes include farm work wages, a bake sale by SH Carey heirs, a violin class move to Mondays, hospital work and a local appendectomy recovery, and council actions on sidewalk cleaning penalties.
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Sam Hallman
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Hat Son
Victor Hallman
Marstal
Mike Brown
John Brow
Idalgneil Bis
Arouria Te' Sip
Carey
C. F. Klegtn
Mary Mollady
Independence
J. Eats
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Bar, Munger
Near
Fairbont
John Elliott
James Bloom
Janesville Notices of Social Visits and Death
Janesville notes show O K Loveland visiting relatives in Waterloo last week and J M Bantida visiting family in Geneva. The Janesville band reorganized with C W Taylor leader and Roy Sickles secretary. Emeline Barrick returned from Chicago for medical care. Jacob J Ulrich died in Kan angs Mo. survive wife and three children. remains to be buried in Janesville cemetery.
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O. K
Loveland
Waterloo
Grave of Waverly
J. M
Bantida
Whert Lovaland
Jesup Ingpec Lsd
N. J
Jacob J. Ulrich
Kanangs Oly
Gona
F. C
Kensett
G. H
Kangee City
Janesville
Fhias Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Local Firms Ad
Local ad offers Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for any case not cured. Cheney & Co. of Toledo is praised for fifteen years of honorable dealings. Walding Kinnan & Marvin, Toledo druggists, back the cure as internal and mucous membrane specific. Hill's Family Pills recommended for constipation. Public notice echoes popular remedy promotion.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Nrugelsts
Boltie
Hill
Comati Pation
Chow St
Cedar Falls News Recounts Local Events and Mourning
A fragment from Cedar Falls notes deaths in Cedar Falls and nearby areas, with funerals at Fairview cemetery for Margaret and others. New club meetings include the Blackhawk DAR, Lady Maccabees, and the Nineteenth Century women, plus social events, lectures, and a note on mail service disruption.
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