Escape From Detention House In Waterloo Captured
Theodore Horstmann, patient at a detention hospital, escaped from a quarantined house on Commercial Street and roamed barefoot through the cold. He was recaptured about a mile from the house after authorities, aided by a nurse and a passing citizen, tracked him down. Officials plan to place him in irons and transfer him to an inebriate hospital once recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceperets
Commercial Street
Theodore Horttwand
Cty
Sorgeset
Horstmasn
Miy
Theodore Horstmann
F. Boatman
Shemeld
Taiida
Cvery
Sendles
Jones
Horetmann
Knoxville
Peter Liberty
Hassai
Chain
Sos Ball
Illness and Sudden Death Suspend Local Engineer and Wife
A frantic medical scene surrounds the death of John H. Biaté after collapsing at a doctor's office on Jefferson Street. Dr. Bickley attempted to aid him but he died shortly after arrival. Wife Barak A Blatt, already in critical condition, mourns as the family nation regarding the event continues. Formerly a longtime engineer for Chicago Heck Island line, Blatt resided in What Cheer and worked between What Cheer and Thoenbirg prior to relocating feet from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Biaté
HL. Bickley
Dr. Bickley
Joan
H. Britt
Chicago, Heck Island
Waterton
Grant
Jefferson Street
Fourth Street
Westertop
Blatt
Death shocks Shell Rock community in quiet death
The community learns of Mrs. Aund's sudden passing Friday morning after a brief illness following Decoration Day events. Details indicate she took ill Friday night and died about 3:00 p.m. Funeral services are set for 3:06 p.m. at the residence with interment at Riverside Cemetery.
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Shell Rock
Mra
Abe
Mr.Auner
Allison
Attandasce
Amd
Treated list of officers for Commercial Travelers meeting
The reception and meeting details describe the selection of officers for the Commercial Travelers as Past Grand Counselor E Roper and others including Grand Junior Counselor Widell Sioux City and Grand Secretary Edson. The entertainment followed from 0:06 to 12:60 at the Durcombs house with Davenport as next year’s meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Doge
United’ Commercial
Gread Sentinels
Hugh Doran
Ottumwe
West murder trial ends in hung jury for Mrs West
Des Moines June 8 jury reports inability to agree after thirty hours in the trial of Mrs. Fred West for the alleged murder of "Baby Jim" at her maternity home. Vote on every ballot remained 8 to 4? 8 to 3? No conviction. County Attorney DeGray says Mrs West will be tried again this term. Judge Brennan discharged the jury. Nurse Anna Beattie remains indicted on the same charge and will face trial later this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fred West
Triad
Jim
Brennan
West
Ang Convicton
Atood
DeGray
Mra. Wes
Nurge Anna Beattie
Cast of Characters at Normandy Opera Next Week
The cast for the opera Chimes of Normandy is announced for next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the Elee ting. Principal players include Vela Agorebyeira, Ty Mueller, Adams, and Springer with supporting roles listed.
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de Gross
Dedanteie
Normandy
Witich Ja
Eee
Poke Behoel
Ty Mueller
Meee Ee Adams
Gecteate
Sertua Tre ‘Springer
Tonsae—Enchoring
Improvement Plan Aims At Webt Side Hotel Property
An outlined proposal seeks to raise an extra two thousand dollars toward the betterment of the property described as a west side hotel. The plan mentions a 360 yard walk to Ma and references a Rekvfercey Gotcrats construction under a 1 6005 Lauritzen contract with government involvement.
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Lauritzen
Improvised Town Improvements Bid by Irving Hotel Owners
Fragmentary copy notes improvements to town and township property, with a cement walk contract around the Pey property let to Loule wonereta. The text is garbled but indicates planned construction and material use continuing amid unclear lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Hotel
Burglary attempt spurs housing and street remodeling plans
A burglar tried to enter A D Woodruff Co undertaking rooms on West Fourth Street via a cellar window. Mrs Woodruff alerted police after hearing a noise. intruder fled as investigators found a removed pavement window and scattered matches. Meanwhile plans describe a new wall extension over the area and a lighted basement via a sidewalk glass net, plus a baggage elevator under the walkway to aid trunks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Woodruff & Co
Fourth Street
Dewar Team Reports Strong Season and Local News
The Dewar team plans corn replanting after a light week and a Tuesday sight seeing trip to Brownsville Texas by Nick Wellner Cap Schmitt F J Schmitt and H J Schmitt of Water. Dewar defeated Bennington 10 to 5 in a recent game and boasts an undefeated season. A ten pound baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs W J Murphy.
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Brownsville
Texas
Nick Wellner
Cap
Schmitt
F. J. Schmitt
H. J. Schmitt
Gulf of Mexico
Oklahoma City
Dewar
Bennington Township
Bennington
W. J. Murphy
Homer
West Waterloo board approves buy for Pleasant View school site
The West Waterloo school board authorized president and secretary to purchase a city block from J. D. Basten for future school use. The 30 acre tract adjoins the Pleasant View addition and will be paid at about 90 per acre, totaling near 92,000. Mr Basten plans to sell at least 46 acres nearby as the city grows. Ralph B. Hall of Delaware and Ruth Fife Eaton will take positions in the district.
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West Waterloo
J. D. Basten
J. D. Easton
Pleasant View
Canal City
Basten Dipab
Plessant
Scheel
Kt In
Beiig
Ralph B. Hall
Delaware
Ohio
Mia Ruth Fife Eaton
Saloon Case Invalidation Upheld In Jamaica Court
June 8 report from Dubagie states Judge Matthews ruled Section 4812 unconstitutional in injunctions against an ioan keeper defendant Howes. The decision affirms inaliscade rights and rights no legislature can deprive. Court adjourns as Judge Matthews departs for Ireland. Judge Bidston to hear remaining saloon cases amid reports of near temperance compromise.
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Dubagie
Inipate
Lyon
Howes
Matthews
Hag
Ireland
Bidston
Furnigh Coal Contract For State Institutions Won
R Pope & Co of Chicago awarded the contract to furnish coal for eight state institutions and the capitol. The board of control approved 83,000 tons at an aggregate, about $200,000, with each institution receiving 1,500 to 10,000 tons.
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R. Pope & Co
Chicago
la Fayette
Girls Industria
Tlivilie
Eesti
Taishal Town
Opralooga
Ottumwa
Anmoga
Eda
Fort Madison
Board of Control
Watkine Van Metre Wedding Invitation Ad
Invitations announce the wedding of Louise Watking and My. Ricker Van Metre in St. Paul at St Marys Episcopal Church on Wednesday June 18 at 8 30 pm. Reception at the bride’s parents home follows. Bride from St Paul. Van Metre a Waterloo native and Minnesota graduate. They plan housekeeping in Deer River Minnesota where he works in a lumber office. Several Waterloo residents will attend.
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Louise Watking
Ricker van Metre
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
St. Paul
St Paul
van Metre
Waterloo
University of Minnesota
Deer River
Minn
Divorce Granted Emma J Heiple May 23 Custody Update
A divorce between Emma J Heiple and Noah E Heiple was granted on May 23 with temporary custody to Emma. A subsequent order transfers custody to Mrs John Veith, setting aside the first order. Costs for the action total 447.70 with 36.85 as judgment against the defendant and 19.35 court costs.
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Emma J. Heiple
Noah E. Heiple
John Veith
Waterloo pair wed in quiet city ceremony
A quiet wedding in the city Wednesday morning joined Miss Adalaide Reiter and Mr 8 B Marek both of Waterloo Iowa. They departed that afternoon for Waterloo to begin their future home.
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Dubuque
Titthe infant of Mr and Mrs D W Potlett very low
The column notes a string of local items including a baby condition, stock shipments by Thornberry to Chicago, visits from Mrs Thornberry’s mother, a upcoming dance in the Movera building, and various social reports from Jesup Dewar Dunkerton Allison and surrounding areas. It mentions binder twine shipment, corn stands between here and Raymond, and a Reporter Girl visit.
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J. J. Horsfeld
Jesup
Dewar
Movera
Cora Metcalf
Dunkerton
Schmitt Brow
Bord
Rudle
Raymond Zytry
Womenday
Hiris
Allison
Gorstand
Ria
C. c. Boyd's
Alma
Dubuque
Jona’ Keste
Casper Lindner
Frank Weber
R. L. Clark
Kirby
Oncar
Gilley
Hag
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Local notices recall Tripoli friends and decoration day events
Mrs C Davies of Water loo visited Tripoli friends last week returning Friday. Rev Keeler of Waterloo and Rev Pohlman conducted decoration day services for the First Congregational church. Many locals attended gatherings including the Mullers Lenge Rumpt Bueller and Otto Plenicked. Several relatives and visitors from Waterloo Waverly and Cedar Falls were noted. Various trips to Chicago Osage and Kansas were mentioned with minor incidents and health notes.
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C. Davies
Waterloo
Tripoli
Keeler
Pohlman
First Congregational Church
J. H. Mueller
Mueller
Wal Lenge
Geo. Rumpt
Archie Bueller
Charles
Otto
Mise Hoffer
Fred Higeman
Waverly
HLH
Neverman
Martin
Cedar Falls
G. B.geek
Richard. Watherm
Ladage
Averal
Dickinaps
Chautauqua ticket sale drives city campaign week
A large enthusiastic meeting set preparation for plantage Chentenqua tickets on sale. Women from local churches will canvass homes all week to offer season tickets and urge wearing a Chantenqua button. Tickets priced at $2.50 for full season, $1.59 for children six to twelve. park access included for all.
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Chartazus
Chauteugin Board
Fee O & Patters
Plantage Chentenqua
Fieet ME
First Baptist
Brethry
Aldo
Walnut Street Baptist
St. Pawl Mlb
Sveryon
Gecete & Ucket
Moulag Ane
Clevsland
Lonsimuch
Peesia
Corner Stone Laying At Washington Masonic Temple
President Roosevelt to deliver address at the corner stone ceremony for the new Masonic Temple in Washington. The event features historic tools once used by Washington during the 1799 United States capital cornerstone laid in Frederickstown Virginia lodge records. Roosevelt’s schedule shows him departing after Georgia Day celebrations and returning to Washington before proceeding to Camp _Bay for summer vacation.
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WASH _INGTON MASONIC
Wasrington
Roce. Eval
Masonic Temple
Preshent ‘Waciington
United States
Frederickevurg Lodge
No. If
Virginia
Washing'n
Washington
D.C
Jung
Roosevelt
Bia
Thin City
Broa Jam
Cymer Bay
Left Family in Distress in Ottumwa
Ottumwa reports a husband named Larson deserted his wife Mrs Aone Larson and two children, leaving them without money. She seeks help from a local attorney to locate him as the family relies on neighbors for support and plans to move while Larson, a tailor, has not been heard from since his departure.
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Ottumwa
Ran Larson
Aone Larson
Larson
Mttle
Seven Men Drowned in Payette River Accident
A letter reports brother David and six other men drowned in Idaho's Payette River. Two ore boats with sixteen men attempted to land, collided with rapids during the maneuver, capsized, and only two men survived.
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Wis
Jape
Thomas McMillen Hen
David
Payette River
Idaho
Ping
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