Convention in Chickasaw Delegates Battle over Cummins Trust
The Chickasaw county convention adopted credentials and delegates to the state convention with Cummins backing. A roll call vote split 45 44 for substitutes. Perkins gained ground as delegates shifted. Senator Smith of Osage advised efforts to avert defeat, with deserters trading sides and Perkins securing key delegations to save the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton
Chickasaw
Schuurz
Allen Gase
Chisel
J. W. Keppler
T. J. Fitzpatrick
W. J. Springer
Springer
Mr. Cummins
Geo. D. Perkins
A. B. Cummins
Cummins
Perkins
Resolutions Committee
Umes
Bradford
Nushux
Gumimins
Senator Smith
Osage
Lumber Trust
Cummus
Nashiat
Jacksonville
La Follette to Speak for Cummins in Iowa Races
Des Moines reports President La Follette of Wisconsin may stump for Cummins in Cedar Falls as campaign tensions rise. Blackhawk county holds 27 delegates with a June 9 county convention. Caucuses set in Waterloo and Cedar Falls, ongoing county and state developments shape a fierce contest among Perkins and Cummins factions.
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Des Moines
la Follette
Wisconsin
Carmeins
Blackhawk County
Blackhawk
Cumming
Cedar Falls
Cummins
Ren Oak
Montgomery County
Perkins
Ovlivien County
Wright County
Wright
Hardin
Franklin
Adair
Montgomery
Licas
Stary County
Pfeiffer Wu Contest For County Supervisor Nomination
Cedar Falls May 29 J Pfeiffer announced his candidacy for county supervisor to succeed C A Rownd at city meeting. Pfeiffer recently moved from his farm to the city and will devote full time to the duties of the office. Also in local news a man faced hydrophobia calves in a lot prompting a tree refuge until help arrived and calves were killed. Clinton man Whitlam Fauvel, 26, is jailed for embezzlement of 1000 from Kelly Sorenson Furniture Manufacturing. he admits guilt with 800 of deficit unaccounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Friends
L. J. Pfeiffer
C. A. Rownd
Pfeiffer
R. D. Grain
Shipley
Whitlam G. Fauvel
Clinton
Kelly Sorenson Furniture Manufacturing Company
Plans for Waterloo Race Meet Show Huge Entries
Trainers ship horses to Waterloo with faster fields than ever. secretary L H Stevens says eight to ten starters in the 2 08 pace and marks from 2 07 4 to 2 14. S H Newman of Algona arrives with nine horses trained by Walter Breeding. George Thomas plans to ship from Colorado for multiple races after a 1 000 match.
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L. H. Stevens
Cedar Valley
Waterloo
S. H. Newman
Algona
Wis
Echo Jr
Home Park
Cedar Rapids
George Thomas
Colorado
Express
Drunken Burlington crew runs runaway train near Omaha
On the Lincoln to Omaha line a Burlington freight train with an intoxicated crew sped uncontrolled past five stations. Engineer Detiney and fireman were incapacitated, two brakemen at the throttle, another at the engine. The engine later halted after brakes engaged on a steep grade. Conductor Walt ers remained behind to register. Officials planned to discharge the entire crew. A separate melee in Mt. Weasant left James and Gail Raines wounded after a knife assault amid a drunken fight over a girl.
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Omaha
Neb
Lincoln
Burlington
Detiney
South Omaha
Walters
James
Gail Raines
Mt. Weasant
Waterloo Electric Road Plan Aims at Des Moines Route
Prominent Waterloo capitalists push an electric interurban from Waterloo to Des Moines via Traer Tama and possibly Marshalltown. M B Locke travels Cedar Rapids and Kansas City to win backing from a major company for three lines, with the Des Moines leg likely to attract $7 million in capital. If granted, a double track would ease transfers and boost Waterloo as Iowa’s greatest interurban hub.
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Waterloo
Des Moines
Traer
Pama
Marshalltown
Locke
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Mason Gily
Wit
City
Mason City
Iowa
WII
Wne
Honding
Tarous T ‘Traer
Tama
Marcshalltown
Eastman and Ewing Tie The Knot At Parsonage
Lewis Eastman and Tennette Ewing were married at the United Evangelical parsonage on Logan Avenue. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. H. Stauffacher. The couple and their friends Clayton Webster and Pearl Donahue celebrated a joyful union with broad community well wishes.
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United Evangelical Parsonage
Logan Avenue
Lewis Eastman
Tennette Ewing
Clayton Webster
Pearl Donahue
C. H. Stauffacher
Florence Eberhart to Wed in Laporte and Walla Walla
A marriage license printed Tuesday lists Adolph FE Eberhart of Walla Walla Washington and Florence Eberhart of Laporte as a couple. Florence, known in Waterlog where she worked as stenographer and bookkeeper for Wisowa Lauber company, is the daughter of the late B E Eberhart former Laporte mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph FE. Eberhart
Walla Walla
Wash
Florence Eberhart
Laporte
Taebrisdteeleer
Ames
Wisowa Lauber Company
Eberhart
B. E. Eberhart
Parade of 1400 Sunday School Children in Watertown
A Sunday school parade Monday afternoon drew about 1,400 participants from Watertown schools led by the Waterlon band under Major R. Fisher. Flags and banners announced the Os tram revival close as the procession wove from the opera house along Commercial Street, Jefferson, West Fourth, Sycamore, Park Avenue, Lafayette and Lincoln Park.
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Waterlon
R. Fisher
Wtte
Dr. Ostrom
Lincoln Park
Opera House
Commercial Street
Third
Jefferson
West Fourth Streets
Sycamore
Park Avenue
East Waterloo sidewalk project sets record walk length
Waterloo city council passed a landmark sidewalk resolution ordering 21 700 feet of cement walk about 4 ¼ miles. The plan, prepared by Alderman W R French and East Side street commissioner Geo Hafar, requires 4 feet 4 inches width and completion within 30 days. City Engineer Wilson later confirmed the total frontage, including entire blocks in outlying districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
W. R. French
Geo. Hafar
East Side Street
Wilson
New clothing and shoe firm forms in Waterloo shop district
Fred A Sporle and Peter J Rechtfertig form a partnership to operate a clothing and shoe store in Waterloo's shop district occupying the former I C Furnishing House quarters. Stock ready by June 10. The firm aims to serve railroad workers and nearby customers.
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Fred A Sporle
Peter J. Rechtfertig
I. C. Furnishing
P. J. Rechtfertig
Waterloo
Reehtfertig
Sporle
McClinton
Upper East Fourth Street
Joe Fried
California
O. GC. McClinton
Rechtfertig
A. d. Ackerman
Greggory
Fem
Runaway team smashes Murphy grocery window injuring residents
A team belonging to John Kurtt of Bennington township ran away near East Fifth Street and Water, crashing through Murphy grocery plate glass and causing damage. Lily Klinger, 11, suffered a broken leg. Mr. and Mrs. Kurtt sustained minor injuries. Lila Klinger received treatment and was moved to a home for recovery. The wagon, mail box, and gas post were damaged as the team continued to Sixth Street before crashing near Fifth and Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Klinger
John Kurtt
Murphy Grocery
East Fifth and
Water Streets
Kartt
Bennington Township
Lila Klinger
Waterloo
Mast Sixth
Webber Grocery
Sixth
Sycamore
East Fourth Patneet
Fifth and
Murphy
Waterloo Cedar Falls railway permit amid temporary stipulation
The city grants the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern road permission under a temporary stipulation to fill the cut and construct a turnout loop to handle crowds for Chautauqua and Sans Souci parks. The agreement is for expedience, not a permanent deal, aimed at allowing water flow and bridge permitting after court action and a temporary injunction.
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Waterloo, Cedar Falls and
Northern Road
Chautauqua
Sans Souci
Small Fire at Colonial Inn Prompted by Oven Explosion
A fire at the Colonial Inn arose from a night cook placing fuel in the large oven. An explosion shattered the oven door, grease sprayed, and the ceiling caught fire before firefighters doused the flames. No water was needed, and damage is not expected to be heavy. Mayor Rector ordered police to check gas lamps and deduct costs if lamps are dirty until fixed.
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Ain
Colonial Inn
Rector
Revival at Opera House Ends In Tears And Conversion
A three week revival led by Dr Ostrom closed at the opera house to a near full house with many attendees weeping and many individuals accepting Christ as savior. Ostrom praised supporters, shared personal anecdotes, and urged commitment to the cross in a final sermon titled Why Are Ye Enemies of the Cross.
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Opera House
Christ
Ostrom
Waterloo
Ostrow
Limmmel
Ostrem
Gor
Calumet
Wisconsin
Water Franchise Debate Set By City Council Soon
The water question will be discussed again as the council plans a meeting, with the water sewer and gas committee and city attorney to draft a skeleton franchise. This will be the new aldermen's first chance to address the issue. A special meeting may follow. Mr. and Mrs. Wan Hovey of Orange township welcomed a baby girl born Monday morning.
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Water, Sewer and Gas Committee
Mrs. Wan
Hovey
Orange Township
Waterloo Council Clears Way for New Road and City Hall Furnishings
Waterloo city council in regular session approved right of way for two railroad extensions and ordered furnishing of city hall including chairs desks and pictures. Horrabin's bill for brick pavement was paid. health committee authorized city dump care.
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Waterloo
Stephen B. Howard
Henry Klene
Liberty
Messrs
Howard and
Kiene
Ana Mesa
Wilson
West
W.A. Edgar
Edgar
Wm. Horrabin
Matilda Stead
Sunnyside Avenue
Suneyside Avenue
D. Miller
F.S. Jones
Sorome C. Stearns
Henry Farnsworth
A. B. Duke
Geo. Sheerer
C. H. Chernyk
Beightol Evans Wedding Announcement
Webster City Freeman Tribune notes the forthcoming marriage of Nellia Evans of Normal Illinois formerly with Sackett and Cornell to Walter Beightol of Waterloo son of John Beightol. The ceremony will occur at the bride’s home in Wednesday evening June 6. The couple are well known in Webster City and will reside in Waterloo. Miss Ida Morrill returns home from Salida Colorado after months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Dean's Kidney Pills Promote Quick Back Relief
Water loo residents report prompt relief for back pain using Dean's Kidney Pills. Henry B. White of 104 Mulberry Street describes kidney and pain relief after trying the remedy. Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY markets Donn's Kidney Pills in the United States.
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Waterloo
Dean
Henry B. White
Mulberry Street
Itc. Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Donn
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Senator LA Follette
Join Smith
Monnday
Devonport
Smith
Olginry
J. Pfeiffer Wu
Pitot
Electric Road
Kansas City Bonding Company
Jes Moines
M. B. Locke
Citles
Eastman-Ewing
Council
Fred Sporle
ING and Shoe Store
Thee
Illinois Central
ST. Joseph, MO
Charles Schlampp
St. Joseph
Schlampp
Cutler Hardware Company
The
Drake Hardware Company
Elnor W. Kimble
Wave
William F. Kimble
Poyner Township
Dove Timber
Gates & Liffring
Cedar Falls Lumber Company
Cedar Valley Lodge
W. H. Memer
Plafnttit
Dr. Qstrom
Horrabin
City Hall
Hildebrand
Beightol-Evans
Ida H. Morrill
Salida
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