New Plan for Handling School Finances Introduced
School laws are important this session with proposed changes in finances and new educational measures. Bills on education are advancing in the House. Agriculture will be taught after July 4 1912, and many measures affecting education remain to be introduced.
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Des Moines
Lowa
Joan
General Assembly
Holmes of Kossuth
Riggs
House
Billas
Noo
Lis
Btats
Newberry
Clayton
Seeley
Senate
Estate University
Agriculture College and Normal School
State Board of Educational Examiners
Agricultural College
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dickinson County
Billie Saved From Gallows: Lifelong Prison Term For Billik
Multiple reports from Des Moines and Springfield describe the case of Herman Bilik, a Bohemian poisoner known for murdering the Veral family. He avoids death, receiving life imprisonment after Governor Deneen changes the sentence. The long legal battle included appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court and numerous postponements.
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Springfield
Herman BiNik
Denee
Edna
Billik
Doe
Bohemia
Cleveland
Chicago
Teadher and Seer
Bohemian Colony
Varals
Martin Varal
Béllilt
Yedrvid Hla Vzral
Thenother
Yeral
Veral
Bilik
Vzral
Jersolbat Vzrall
Emma Vzral-Niemann
Mre. Vzral
Bullkin
Denean
United States Supreme Court
Biik
Toas
Twin
Deneen
Waiter Hickox Killed on Bridge Mystery Shrouds Dunkerton Man
A Dunkerton man, identified as waiter Hickox, was found near death on a bridge with his fate unclear. His mother Mrs. Emmanuel Hickox lives in Dunkerton, with brother Ford and sister Orla, who resides in Missouri.
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Hickox
Emmanuel Hickox
Dunkerton
Ford
Orla
Missouri
Tragic death of Waite Hickox on Great Western bridge
Coroner's jury finds Waite B Hickox died from an accident while crossing the Great Western railroad bridge near Waterloo. Hickox, 29, of Dunkerton, was found on the ice after a fall from the bridge while attempting to catch a freight train. No one held responsible. He left a wife Magma Fentiman and two children.
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Waite B.hickox
W. B. Hickox
Great Western Railroad
West End
Vistim
Great Western
Hickox
Dunkertok
Edwin Mesalek
Thomas Cascaden
Waterloo
Cascaden
Mesick
Sedar
Jorger
O'Keefe& Towne's
Waterbury
Dunkerton
Renizer
Great Weeter
Onty Aida
Will Brown
Wat
Renfzar
Magma Fentiman
Oklahoma
Oltest
Nuatand
Charles City Basketball Doubleheader Ends Narrowly
Charles City hosts a home doubleheader with boys winning a hard fought 44 to 42 against a strong visiting team while the girls were outmatched 44 to 42. Stars included Armstrong Whittle and Holmes for the locals as Raling Orkney Mullarkey led the visitors. Deeds filed in Cedar Falls and surrounding records noted, plus county jail overcrowding prompts swift arraignments.
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West Side Gymnasium
Charles City
Thie
Eameast
Naling
Armstrong
Whittle
Holmes
G 'Charien
Rolfing Hellowell
Orkney -Armatrong
Mullarkey
Spang
Raling
Orkney
Pix
Harlowell
Armatrong
Whittie
Fowls
Rolfinfl
Refayno
Meyer
F. Armstrong
HS. Yager
Eeeeeets
Thompson Theyesascif
MacEachron T. Morrison
Hieddons
Follershe
M. Morrlao
Thompson
Macachron
Yager
Witt
Aidla
MackEnehron
Mayer
Welty Company Expansion In Fountain Pen Line
The William A. Welty Co plans incorporation with 35000 capital, expanding the fountain pen and office supplies department as the business grows. Earlier, Welty rented a West Fourth Street shop, added typewriters and books, patented a self filling pen, and moved to larger LaFayette building space due to steady growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Welty
LaFayette
Estate suit and church program headline mix
A probate dispute seeks a large monetary award linked to the purchase of an old carriage, while Grace M. E. Church prepares for its Second Annual Session with an interesting program. The item merges a civil action note with a church event announcement.
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Grace M. E. Church
Rural school officers to meet February sixth
Civil proceedings reveal Leavitt Johnson National Bank sues Waterloo implement company as part of a complex mortgage chain. The Cruikshank estate conflicts include endorser liability and a note of 18 375 dollars with eight percent interest from January 20 1908. Court seeks judgment, attorney fees, and foreclosure terms with injunction on fixtures until claims are resolved.
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Leavitt & Johnson National Lauk
Watterlud
Arm Bance Company
Aluntie
Cruikshank
Oy School Officers Association
Dutin A. Cruikshans
Grace Mathe
Wm. Galloway Company
Wan
Gili
Camimene
Way
J. W. Brown
Cascaden
Winug Company
Caacadia
Waterloo Town
Waterloo
Ashde
L Ja
Wen. Galloway
Cascaden Manufacturing Company
Cascadan Company
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Thomas Cascaden
Urubshank
Wartarlog
Simpany
Plaintif
Inga Ibuick
Premiue Gara
Waterloo Farm Fence Company
jPlatnust
First Annual Meeting Shows 700000 in Business Done
A LIFE'S goon report notes the first annual meeting, with officers chosen and about $700,000 in business conducted. The event highlights leadership selections and financial activity.
Street Fight Spurs Early Success for Town Life Insurance
A splendorous turnout marked the first annual meeting of the Town Life Insurance Co with Secretary Ferguson reporting $700,000 in business in seven months and strong prospects for the coming year. Directors named include Mallan Powers Kingslay Easton McElhinney Jameson Ferguson Platt Morin Odenheimer Wise with McElhinney as president and Ferguson as secretary. A surrounding incident details a serious assault near police headquarters involving Dubuque and Waterloo students, Shelton McKillip and Peterson, with injuries and legal actions progressing.
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Town Life Insninea Company
A. Ferguson
Ft Re
Bnase
Vccars
C. We. Mallan
F. Wy] Powers
C. L. Kingslay
J. D. Easton
McElhinney
W. R. Jameson
F. A. Ferguson
F. G. Platt
Geo. S. Mor Nin
A. N. Odenheimar
Waterloo Saturday Fore noon Horse Sale Sets High Totals
The Waterloo sale opened at 10 30 with 117 head sold for 17106 00 as buyers from Indianapolis Chicago Manitoba and Minnesota vied for stock. Auctioneers W Holland and Geo Plsbury oversaw bidding while consignors and dealers from Yarrow Beln Laporte Winmott Cummings and others sent large lots amid a filled barn and strong early demand.
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Waterloo Commission
Silleya
Yarrow & Beln
Laporte
Winmott & Cummings
Steinbeck
Melrose & Smiterson
Jesup
Prangley & Allen
Fairbank
Jas
Muteterson
Fred Baldwin
Hudson
Low Carbine
Marble Rock
Touts Miller
J. J. McGarvey
Geo. Thomas
J. Grifith
Jerome Henson
Joe McManus
Holland
Geo. Plsbury
St. Louis
Myery
W. B. Blair
Indianapolis
Tons Bloom
Mike Myera
Minnepolis
John Gould
Chicago
Geo. Pillabury
Gillispie Bros
Cambridge, Minn
John Bradlay
Manitoba
W. Olozse
Readlyn
Towa
J. Schral
Sheboygan, Mich
J. Carpenter
Rock Island
8. Gilley
Oshkosh
Wis
J. Cheppedl
Batt Jbanlk
Poor families to be moved to Sioux Falls for care
Waterloo officials led by Supt. Klingaman plan to transport the Gordon family and other vulnerable children to Sioux Falls, hoping to spare them winter hardship. The effort aims to remove children from squalid conditions and place them in children’s homes, while the parents face personal and financial strain.
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Kiulugamen
Associated Charities
Gordon
Sioux Falls
S. D
Kiingkman
Waterloo
Sioux Falla
Walter Pand
Kay
Pond
Kingamen
Raguitha
Waverly
Klin ‘Eauian
Byupport
Whso
Famillea Lve
Squalor
Kharitfabla
Autiia
Ula
Soma
Johildren
Klingaman
Pearl Peterson Wins High School Declamatory Honors
Pearl Peterson was selected to represent East Waterloo High at the district declamatory contest in Reinbeck on March 12 after a Friday evening event in Reinbeck High School auditorium. Judges included W. F. Curtiss and J. A. Rose. Miss Peterson won top honors in the humorous oration and recitation categories, with several peers placing second. A Young Peoples Society reception at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church is planned for January 28. A. G. Keapler, formerly yard manager for Winona Lumber, attended the Cedar Falls lumber convention.
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East Waterloo High School
Reinbeck
Misa Pearl Peterson
East Waterloo
W. F. Curtiss
Prof. Jones
Cedar Fallay School
J. A. Rose
A. J. Edwards
Attorney Sager
Everatt Chamberlain
Milburn Johnson
Hato” Manon
Young Peoples Society of the First Evangelion! Lutheran Church
Corner High
Maple Streets
A. G. Keapler
Winona Lumber Company
Chapman Yards
Cedar Falls
Orville McKillip Hurt In Street Fight
Orville McKillip, involved in a Friday night quarrel with Al Paterson, was removed to Presbyterian Hospital Saturday noon after a head and neck injury. He suffered seizures en route and again after recovery, requiring two attendants to restrain him. Doctors fear possible skull pressure on the brain and may perform surgery. Relatives in Dubuque have been notified.
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Dubuque
Waterloo College of Commerce
al. Peters
East Fifth
Moltinuo
Cane'anut
Peterson
Peterson's Story Mo Rktltp
J. S
Lynch
State Normal
Peterpon
Saya Melfilllo
Meihnp
Lynak
Tom Martjiaan
Toms Morrig
Everring
McKillip
Mekhilim
Polloe
Fetecraon
Fiat
Mo Ajilty
Paterson
W. N. Dirdgall
Hym
Orville McKillip
Orville Mckillp
Presbyterian Hospital
Phyaloina
Mo- Ko
Aledo Presbyterian Church Awards Pastoral Call
The Aledo Presbyterian Church in Mercer county unanimously calls Rev Arnold Moody of Oelwein to serve at $1,800 yearly plus parsonage, with Moody praised as nephew of D L Moody and a former naval chaplain candidate. The congregation anticipates strong future under his leadership as Rev H R B Allen departs for Nebraska. A K R Breckenridge travels to Chicago to acquire gear for Waterloo Cement Machinery, renamed Polygon Cement Machinery Company, signaling good business prospects.
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Shores
Linois
Waterloo
Aledo
Mercer County
H. RB. Allen
Nebraska
Mr. Moody
D. L. Moody
A. K R. Breekenridge
Chicago
Waterloo Cement Machinery Corporation
Polygon Cement Machinery Company
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Billie
Illinois
Buck
Mery Verel
Martis
Rose Varal O
Tillia
Rose
Bila
Rose Varal
Biuk
Ysral
Willard
New Mexico
Ei. P. Dayley
Henry Beeman
Waler
A. CG. Edwards
T. V. Malcom
F. ®. MecStay
Indaw
Ford Hickox
Accidant
Wake Hickox
Fie
Hickok
Bridge Building
Great Western Lumber Yard
Delweth
Wast High Bays
J. Winn
L. LeVatley
Cedar Falla
R. McQuilkin
D. King
Hpperson
J. McStane
W. Waterloo
Maggie Nash
R. C. Baytington
Cedar Palla
Reed
D. Purly
LeVatley
T. H
Urink
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
J.A. Cruikshank
Blough
Orange
Win
Sawyer
Spring Creek
DoWith Blackhawk
O. A. Rownd
D. F. Muthaler
Cedar
Gao
Mathes
Cedar Felts
B. J. Rodamar
Ingle
Bert Partholomew
Lester
A. W. Bell
Mr. Vorgon
R. W. Hmert
Poyner
Martin Barnardy
Fox
Joe Shirley
D.J. G. Lichty
Eagle
D. K. Smalling
G. Ib
Iverson
Union
W. H. Bender
Cedar Pats
Tudent
Lal Patérnon
McKiilip
Kean
Focal Men
Colby & Parker
Marshall Bros
McGarvey
Lews Miller
Jeromé Benson
Cumming & Emmett of
EB. Hill
Cosin
A. J. Lackey & Son
South Dakota
Walter Pond
Babe
Pearl Peterson
Rev
Moody
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