Police Judge Lectures In Court On Drunkenness
Judge Van Metre presided over police court as James Damm received a seven dollar thirty cent fine after pleading guilty to drunkenness. Damm, a German teamster, argued with the judge about prison time, while other detainees also faced fines for intoxication. A note reports horses frightened by a passing automobile near Hudson and the Farley boys’ care being arranged with Mrs. Tom Farley.
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James Damm
Yuba
Damm
Jamey Damm
Rome
Russia
Bhick
Hudson
Welch
Cedar Rapids
Feed Barn Planned to Aid Local Farmers and Merchants
G. J. Thomas to build a large modern feed barn at the M. B. Stewart property corner of Jefferson and Sixth Streets. Merchants to fund maintenance with a dollar per month per patron. The barn, opening by September 1, will house up to 40 horses and include modern conveniences. Stewart to invest $10,000 to spark the project linked to existing facilities.
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Wext
Waterloo
West Aide 9
Thomas Hae
M. B. Stewart
Jefferson and
Sixth
G. J. Thomas
Stewart
Jefferson Street
Asthma cured after Waterloo treatment in 1907
Mrs J R Mumper of Waterloo reports thirty years of asthma ending after two weeks of B F Miller's treatment at 201 Broadway. She claims immediate improvement from the first session and urges others to try the method. Also noted are a Catholic Ladies Aid sociable on July 3 and Masons traveling to Hudson for D S Washburn’s funeral.
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Waterloo
Iowa
T. Heard
B. F. Miller
Broadway ‘Street
Lows
Tellet
Waterioo Masons
Hudson
D. 5
Waabhurn
County
Lowaalls
Indigs
Parkes Cadman
H. A. Milla
Vernon
Mila
Willard
Hall
F. A. Dubridge
BE. A. Wood
School of Pottery
Classified Help Wanted and Rentals Notice
Lost parcel advertisement and rewards offered. For rent two suites of three large rooms unfurnished and a six room house, all within three blocks of Bills hotel at 918 Sycamore street. For sale milk wagon in good order with part payment in milk, plus an 8 and 12 passenger glass wagonette and light drag at 918 Sycamore street. Wanted competent printer at once for Independent Printing Co. under Security Savings Bank.
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Bills
Gall
Sycamore Street
Byeamore Street
Independent Printing Co
Security Savings Bank
Chautauqua Session Opens At Waterloo Park
The fifteenth annual Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute opens at Chautauqua park with packed cottages and tents. Moving pictures by D W Hogerson and a 35 member ladies band from Cedar Falls highlight day one, with Prof FitzGerald leading the band before his California move. Attendance is encouraged for early ticketing to ease evening congestion.
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Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Insttute
Chautauqua Park
Adios
D. W. Hogertson and Company
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Prof
Fitzgerald
Soing
California
Shocking affair marks Burlington nine game
Fans at Athletic park witnessed a tense nine inning contest with Watertoo that featured high grade pitching by McMullan and dramatic scenes as players collapsed breathless on the field. Waterloo manager Boyle disputed a call and Pennington from the visitors taunted the umpire, while pitcher McMillan refused to finish the game after a disputed decision.
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Burlington
Athletic Park
Watertoo
McMuiaget
Mir
Brand
Accenta
Boyle
Waterloo
Utpire
Pennington
Myan
Pete McMillan
Death shocks Oelwein as Frank Pitt dies suddenly
In Oelwein on a Tuesday morning the community learned that three year old Frank W. Pitt died at 1:20 AM after a brief illness following an outdoor outing. Born October 6, 1897, he was a bright, popular child. Services were held at 3:00 PM Wednesday at the residence.
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Frank W. Pitt
Frederick Street
Divorce Suit Highlights Separation and Temporary Alimony
Mrs Nettle E Burk seeks divorce from her husband alleging cruelty and habitual drunkenness after a quarrel led to separation on Tuesday. She requests five hundred dollars temporary and five thousand permanent alimony plus custody of their minor children. Hearing set for September. injunction granted by Judge Platt.
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Nettle E
Burk
Bennington Township
Platt
Waterloo boards buy ten voting machines for city and county use
The Black Hawk County board of supervisors purchased ten United States Standard voting machines at an aggregate cost of 6500. They will be used in Waterloo for the city election of 1908 and the next general election. The county pays if the machines work. otherwise ownership reverts to the supplier. Assessor Kuhn has updated assistant books. total Waterloo assessed value estimated around 17 million with 3.7 million personal and 14 million real estate, a 25 percent rise.
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Waterloo
Superriaers
Blackhawk County
Mather
Kuhna
Board For Correction
Roading Poor Condition on Commercial Street Near Red Cedar Park
A damaged road embankment near Red Cedar ball park on Commercial Street risks collapse due to washed away manure foundation. W Foster narrowly escaped a rollover and notes increased danger after recent heavy rains. The narrow route carries Westfield traffic and forces large vehicles toward the edge.
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Red Cedar Ball Park
W. . Foster
Foster
Westfield
Harvest Hands Ride In Autos Topeka News
Telegram from Santa Fe passenger department directs harvester hands to be carried from the Missouri river to the wheat belt at 1 cent per mile in parties of five. Dispatches say 10,000 men needed immediately. Farmers meet trains to transport harvesters home by carriage or auto. Wagons cost $2 to $3 per day. Also notes church and lodge meetings, band rehearsals, and a drainage project near Clear Lake with over $50,000 cost and protests from property owners.
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Hochtas
Santa Fe Passenger Department
Chicago
Missouri River
Wheat Belt
Beard
Clear Lake
Oaks
Onslow
Hogril
Siriery
Alors
Grain Market Summary and Stocks Report
Chicago reports mixed hog and cattle activity with open steady to firm hog prices and a late market decline. cattle opened steady to higher and closed strong while sheep stayed steady. New York stock prices show gains in Amalgamated Copper, New York Central, Pennsylvania, and United States Steel among others. local market quotes list hogs at 5.60, butter 2c, oats 88c, potatoes 70c, corn 60c, wheat 76c, and flour prices for various grades.
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New York
York
Stock Exchange
Atchibon
Amieeicets Smelter
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid
Canadian Pacific
Chicago Groat Western
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Louieville
Nashville
New York Central
Waterloo
Gang of Rock Rapids burglars tracked down
A nest of housebreakers were ran to earth at Rock Rapids. Four of the gang are now in jail and a wagon load of goods were recovered.
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Rock Rapids
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