McKee Eludes Pursuit In Northern Escape
James McKee, among four prisoners who assaulted Sherry Caldwell at the county fair, eluded capture Sunday and fled toward a northern route. An express messenger near Nashua reported seeing four men board baggage as the train prepared to depart. The marshal denied ordering any departure, and McKee was last traced toward Charles City and the Milwaukee depot. Authorities pursue the lead to possible capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mckee
Sherry Caldwell
Ines Central
Nashua
Charles City
Milwaukee
McKee believed hidden along river after jail escape in Waterloo
Waterloo authorities continue a thorough search for McKee, a notorious prowler linked to a jail escape. Footprints by the river and park areas guide deputies who suspect he crossed the slough toward Chautauqua Park. Clancey, a freight brakeman, was badly injured while switching and drawing bars.
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Waterloo
Leighton
McKee
Hubbard
Third Street
Sycamore Street
Turmi
Ulica Street
Wand
Park Road
Fairview Cemetery
Chautauqua Park
Barclay Street
Dubuque
Chevalier
Lin
James MeKer
Northwest
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
Relef
Graham
Creger
Improvement in the Canal Zone Brings Many to Move
The article notes mass moves among Waterloo area merchants on East Fourth Street as Irvine Sibert Lund and Chaparas Costas relocate to new premises by August first. It also covers Panama Canal Zone progress, markets, and worker vacations, highlighting large employment numbers and ongoing infrastructure upgrades.
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East Fourth Street
RC. \Icvine
G. B. Sibert
John Lund
Chaperas & Costas
R. c
Ivitic
Hhis Tea
Vinten
Mr. Irvine
Waterloo
Vinton
G. EG. Sitert
Irving
Blowers
Lund
Ficat
Iy W. W. Pierce
East Fourth ‘Street
Mr. Lund
United States
Panama
Canal Zone
Minor Central worker injured in roadside accident
A dangerous incident left Clancey crushed between a car and a drawbarn as vehicles collided. He was rushed to Mercy hospital for surgical care after breaking multiple bones and possibly losing a limb. Mrs. Clancey alerted, then departed for Dubuque. the accident marks a rare event among local miners' workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clancey
Mercy Hospital
Fire Damages Home on Jefferson Street
A Gre caused severe damage to the home of James Homewood at 303 Jefferson street late Monday night. Mrs. Jack Casebeer spotted flames in an upstairs room and raised the alarm, saving the couple but the blaze destroyed the interior and caused heavy losses. The building owned by William Crittenden was insured. no cause is certain but a lamp may have exploded. Miss Alta Young returned from Austin, Minn, this morning.
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James Homewood
Jefferson Street
Jack Casebeer
Mr. Homewood
Feam
Tere
Willian & Crittenden
Tax settlement details on Israel heirs land Cedar Falls
The Israel estate heirs reached a court settlement over the 1907 tax assessment in Cedar Falls. Stipulations list Grace Israel and heirs Harry N. Israel and Josephine N. Israel with 7500 actual and 1875 taxable for Grace, 4000 actual and 1000 taxable for Harry, 4250 actual and 1062.90 taxable for Josephine, totaling 287.43 in county taxes. The suit challenged assessor findings before I Rainbow and C. V. Lingworth. no penalty for non payment was allowed due to court pendency.
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Israel Estate
Cedar Falls
District Court
Grace Israel
Harry N. Israel
Hnd
Josephine N. Israel
I. J. Rainbow
Lingworth
Primary election expense totals in Iowa counties rise
Des Moines reports auditors found wide variance in county primary election expenses. Pottawattamie led at 3,628 while Winnebago spent 991 and Monroe notices cost 1,282. Polk will exceed Pottawattamie by about 300. Several counties have yet to file and the statewide average may reach about 2,000 per county with total costs around 200,000, state share included. Ebner Stether and Jack Hammitt were seen in Waverly with Avea and friends.
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Des Moines
Aledt
Executive Council
Winnebago
Pottawatomie
Polk
Pottawattamie
Buchanan County
Sec. Lion
Monroe County
Potts
Linn
Clinton
Woodbury
Ebner Stether
Jack Hammitt
Waverly
Rela- Avea
Dike Farmer Dies in Barn Accident During Haying
Albert Trepkes, a well known farmer near Dike, was fatally injured Monday afternoon when he fell from the left rear of his barn while helping with haying. He died about a half hour later. He leaves a wife and several small children. The cause of the fall remains unexplained as harvest season begins and a sequence of accidents is anticipated.
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Dike
Uly
Albert Tiepkes
Trepkes
Death claims Nashua resident Charles D. Johnson
Charles D. Johnson longtime Nashua resident and respected citizen died in his bed from heart disease. He had recent heart trouble but remained active, spending Saturday on the streets and Sunday at home before retiring. His son Charles and Loyal of North Washington mourn the loss. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Yashua
Charles D. Johnson
Nashua
Johnson
Nashus
Alce
Greenwood
Charles
North
Washington
Mystery of Buxton Ends With Cliffside Death Near Watton
In Winken Iowa July 7 a two year old mystery ended as the body of old man Buxton was found at a cliff near Watton Junction by Charles Kathey while gathering ginseng. The victim wore remains indicating identification by Buxton’s family. Cash totaling 12.52 and a Sears Roebuck note were found on him. He left Junction near dusk for home before a severe storm, fell over the cliff from more than a hundred feet, breaking both legs and arms. He was a Civil War veteran.
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Winken
Iowa
Buxton
Clit
Watton Junction
Charles Kathey
Waukon Junction
Huxton
North McGregor
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Fort Dodge man dies after Fourth of July ball game
M. F. Butrick died at his Fort Dodge home from heart failure believed triggered by exertion during a ball game with friends on the Fourth. A large man not used to strenuous activity, he suffered after the game and passed away Sunday morning. He resided in Fort Dodge for years after moving from Lake City and is survived by his wife two daughters and a son. The body was taken to Lake City for funeral services.
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M. F. Butrick
Fort Dodge
Lake City
Honor Visiting Quest At Cushman Pink Afternoon
One of the season’s prettiest porties honored Miss Mary Williams of Racine Wisconsin. Thirty six ladies attended the Cushman residence on Fourth street with cut flowers, pink color scheme, and electric lights. Prizes went to Miss Josephine Liehty and Mrs Charles Parker. A luncheon followed with pink accented menus served in two courses. Out of town guests included Miss Witton Mirza Jennings of Chicago and Miss Wenger of Cairo.
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M's
Roy Cushman
Ast Fourth Street
Mary Willams
Racine
Wis
Cushman
Josephine Liehty
Charles Parker
Zuncheon
Etta Shilliam
Miss Witton
Elven
Mirza Jennings
Chicago
Wenger
Cairo
Week's Weather Below Normal Across Iowa Crops
Des Moines reports the past week was cooler and cloudier than normal with below average rainfall. Showers were frequent but limited, delaying lowland cultivation and hay harvest while improving corn growth. Small grains show good straw but need warm dry weather. rust reports rise but state yields look good. Potatoes, fruit, and garden crops remain as previously noted.
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Des Moines
Towa
Saga
East Central
West Central
Harland Rush to wed former Waterloo sprinter plans September wedding
Waterloo friends report Harland Rush formerly of Waterloo now physical director at a Cleveland university plans to marry Alma Christy Bradley of Cleveland on September 8 at the bride’s parents home. Rush once starred in athletics and was a Reporter circulation manager before moving to Cleveland. Overseer J F Kilngaman seeks Arthur M Wady for desertion and attempted abduction of his sick wife and four children. Mrs Eddy received hospital care before returning home.
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Harland Rush
Waterloo
University School
Cleveland
Ohio
Alama Christy Bradley
Howard C. Bradley
Rush
Reporter
University
J. F. Kilngaman
Arthur M. Wady
Mrs. Eddy
Altercation at Great Western yards ends in jail and fines
Herbert Marquis fights Clarence Hile after a trek to the Great Western freight yards. Marquis is battered and fined ten dollars. Hile pays forty dollars and is jailed for sixteen days, with ten days to serve in jail before final payment of a twenty five dollar old fine. An annual church picnic at Cedar Falls draws large crowds aided by a Cedar Falls car shuttle. The Logan House Postal Telegraph office is remodeling with new desks and wiring under J J Bucklin.
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Herbert Marquisa
Clarence Hile
Great Western
Marquis
Hile
Marais
Ike
Hile Wag
First Congregational Church
Cedarfleighta
Cedar Falls
Smuch
The
Postal Telegraph Company
Logan House
J. J. Buckiln
Local notes and new licenses in Cedar Falls area
In Cedar Falls area news, Henry Thompson and family receive a 10 pound boy. The Kinderknechts return from Dunkerton. Roger Snyder visits from Des Moines. Jimmie Green returns from New Hartford. Carl Kretzchmay and family visit from Hastings Nebraska. Mrs Johnson and daughter visit Whitehead home. Marriage licenses issued to Haigh Salmon and Theodora Schletter of Laporte, and Burr Poerter of Duluth and Hachette Whar of Cedar Falls. East Fifth and Sycamore Street facades being removed. Jameson returns from Lake Okebol to attend to business.
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Mondlay
Burr Poerter
Duluth, Minn
Hachette Whar
Cedar Falls
Retirement of Rev P Bredow Deepens Local Lutheran Parish
The Bennington Lutheran St John’s congregation votes unanimous to thank Rev P Bredow for over 20 years of service as pastor and parochial teacher and to welcome a new minister. The call process names Rev F Schosnheim of Denver, Iowa as first choice, with Rev A Schaebel of Pessenden, ND as backup. Community notes mention a shingling bee, a Fourth of July gathering, and local families as well as several personal updates.
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P. Bradow
Bennington
P. Bredow
PF. Bredow
F. Schosnheim
Denvar
Towa
A. Schaebel
Pessenden
N. D
Fred. Sass
Carl Winning
Herman Katz
Grandpa Buss
Denver
Carl Bolte
Readlyn
John Kurtz Sr
H. Tegimeier
George Meyerhoff
Rev. Bredow
DUNKERTON AREA NEWS AND BIRTHS TIDINGS
Local notices describe visits by Mrs. A S Comings and others to Fairbank, extended family stays, a diphtheria quarantine at Grant Carnes, Ada Van Etten as patient, and a price rise in a post office call box. School bid awarded to Renz at 2200 dollars and several sports reports. Henry Owens, pioneer resident of Lester, dies. community sympathy sent.
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A. S. Commings
Fairbank
Bath
N. Johnson
Halleton
Geo. Kade
Charles Brown
Waterlon
Asa Canfield
Grant Carnes
Ada van Etten
Republican Times
Henry Owens
Renz
John
John Meaney
Iowa City
Jim Henney
Waterloo
Joe Wilhelm
Jon Raymond
Kate Fritz
Barclay
Frank Keane
John DeGraff
C. H. Dunkerton
Cee
Kleckner
J. A. Presha
Sever
Millie Meyer
Iowa
Dakota
Hettinger
Hall
Dewar
Dewar Jrt
Joe Ortner
Mrr
J.B. Battech
Jim
Bennington
Lester
Local Des Moines Agent Wins June Cash Prize
Mrs Elia R Baker a Great Western Accident Insurance agent in Des Moines has been declared winner of the June contest for securing the most new members. The prize recognizes her successful efforts amid a wide multi state territory and large field of agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia R. Baker
Great Western Accident Insurance Company
Des Moines
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