License Issued Girl Refuses Groom Over Consent
Miss Ethel W. Minard of 1416 Hawthorne avenue alleges she never consented to marry Carl Miller after a license was issued Wednesday without her knowledge. Miller, a former barber from Waterloo, claimed to have planned marriage but Minard insists she will not wed and has distanced herself, noting both are 21. The case centers on the unauthorized license and resulting strain within their circle.
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Ethel
W. Minard
Hawthorne Avenue
Carl &.Miller
J. Town
Town
Miss
Minard
Miller
Chicago
Security Savings Bank
Waterloo
W. Miller
Franklin Street
Mayo Slapped By Man in Hotel Room Scene
May t'slapped by Frank Mayo after a quarrel in Globe European hotel room. A girl reported injuries including a black eye and skinned elbow leading to a 10 day sentence. Two youths detained over alleged thefts and a borrowed shovel incident also noted. Mr and Mrs M H Loomer returned from a three month trip to Kansas City and Siloam Springs with health updates.
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Globe Europeanhotel
Frank Mayt
van Metre
Mayo
M. H. Loomer
Kansas City
Siloam Springs
Ark
Iken
Mr. Walker
Norm
Willson
Waterloo
Wall
Death of octogenarian Clarinda Adams in Webster City
Mrs Clarinda Adams aged 84 died at the corner of Fifteenth and River streets at 7 oclock Thursday evening after a five month illness due to old age and dropsy. She leaves three children Steve, Hem and Hiram Colvin. Funeral services were at O Keefe Towne parlors at 4 30 this afternoon by Rev D B Cheney. Burial will be in Laporte Saturday. Miss Kate Arthur spent the week with the Patlay family on Walnut street and returned to Webster City to resume musical instruction there.
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Clarinda Adams
Fifteenth
River Streets
Adams
Mel. Vaughan
Steve
Hem
Hiram Colvin
O'Keefe & Towne
D. B. Cheney
Laporte
Kate Arthur
Patlay
Walnut Street
Webster City
Waterworks builder Captain Wall dies in Washington
Waterloo industry plans advance with tanks and piers under construction as promoters finalize arrangements. Capt J J Wall, first constructing engineer for the Waterloo Water company, dies in Benton Washington. his career spanned submarine diving and river work across the Mississippi Valley.
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J. J. Wall
Benton
Washington
Muscatine
Cant. Wall
Waterloo Water Company
Messrs. Dennison & Gowall
Capt Wall
George Harris
Walt
F. W. Harris
Messrs
Dennison & Cowell
N. W. Harris & Co
John Berry
Capt. Wall
Death of J W Locke Ends Waterloo Foreman's Life
J W Locke died March 15, 1908 at Omaha Nebraska just short of 78 years. A former Waterloo resident, he was foreman of the bindery at the Reporter office for over twenty years and a skilled mechanic. He left Waterloo years ago, lived in Sioux Falls and New Mexico, and returned to Waterloo before moving to Omaha. He is survived by his widow and two daughters in New Mexico. He was a member of Equity Lodge No 11 and the Iowa Legion of Honor and held a life insurance policy.
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John W. Locke
Waterloo
Omaha
Neb
CG. F. Morrill Fom
Geo. Wiredale
Locker
Locke
J. W. Locke
Sioux Falls
M. D
New Mexico
Equity
Iowa Legion of Honor
Ithut
Elmhirst Hotel to Open in Amarillo Under Whitney Guide
Local item notes Byron Whitney from Waterloo will run the Elmhirst hotel in Amarillo Texas as part of a booster effort for the town. The article mentions his prior roles at the Irving and Hummel hotels, his move with the Leash Land company, and contractor Jr Shields from Waterloo slated to oversee improvements.
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G. S Whitney
Elmhirst
Amarillo
Texas
O. H. Sweeney
Daily Panhandle
Waterloo
Byron Whitney
Leash Land Company
Whitney
Irveing
Hummel
Sozsh Land Company
Shields
West Side
B.S. Whitney
Waterton
Iowe
Irving Hotel
Hummel House
Alan
Fta
Five-year-old Lucile Walker Dies of Diphtheria
Lucile Walker, five, died Thursday at her home eight miles northeast of Jesup from diphtheria. She had lived with parents Mr and Mrs Harry Waller who recently moved to the Cunningham farm. Funeral was held Friday in Jesup with Father Horsfeld officiating. burial followed in Jesup.
Miller Case Affirmed by Supreme Court in 1906
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the lower court ruling in State vs B F Miller, upholding a $300 fine and formal restrictions on practicing obstetrics without proper certification. The 1906 June term decision upholds that Miller cannot solicit patients nor practice without a certificate.
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State
GE Town
B. F. Miller
Supreme Court
Murder Near West Union Claims Life of Farmer
Arlo Whitbeck aged farmer living near Auburn Fayette county was murdered and robbed Wednesday night while chores in his back yard. His body was found and the weapon described as two heavy stakes blood smeared. Officers pressed the search for the killer but no clue yet. BEARD CASE SETTLED Waterloo versus John Beard appeal from police court to district court ended with Beard paying ten dollars for disorderly conduct.
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West Union
Iowa
Arlo Whitbeck
Auburn
Fayette County
de Jay
Beard
Waterloo
John Beard
Town caucus nominates slate for town officers
At a people’s caucus held here on the 17th the following ticket was nominated for town offices: Mayor Thos A Carnes Clerk E W Magee Treasurer I A Campbell Assessor H W Brant Councilmen Grant Carnes and F P Davis.
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People's
Waterloo Mornings Set For June Picnic and Local Race
Water loo prepares for a state picnic at Chau tauqua park on June 23 with Gov Johnson of Minnesota slated to speak in the evening. The event draws 8000 to 10000 visitors from the region as railroads pledge support. Local candidates and town leaders discuss conventions, park entertainments, and civic planning for June 24 and 25, while camps, fairs, and small-town news fill the rest of the page with community updates and business notices.
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Modeco Woodmen of America
Waterloo
Mme
Gov
Johanson
Minnesota
Chautauqua Park
Picnic Association
W. H. Gable
Osage
F. I. Lawrence
Delweth
Alice Montpleasure
Mason City
Jaynes
Charles City
C. F. Green
Decorah
W. W. Ryan
Charles Ebert
W. M. Kober
C. D. Young
Waterley
Young
F. ©. Railways
Kir by seeks bounty supervisor in sixth district election
Friends of C. J. Kir by of Fox Poyner and Marclay urged him to run for bounty supervisor in the sixth district and he has consented. He has held township offices and is expected to be nominated and elected. John Ortner filed for township clerk. John Schmitt sold 3000 bushels of corn at 65 cents each. Rudel and Turner sawed wood for farmers. Meyer Rector may be re elected as mayor. Many are preparing affidavits for township offices and some worry about meeting legal requirements.
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H. L. Hazel
E. W
Mages
H. W. Magea
J. A. Campbell
H. W. Grant
Grant
F. J. Davis
National Bank
T. A. Carnes
Blackhawk
North Dakota
North Dako
Thras
Lana
Asdy
Thos. Cunningham
Majestic Steve Co
St. Louis
Los Angeles Examiner
Hearst
Nick Risse
Parker
S. D
California
Pacific Coast
Beneft
John
William B Struble
Orange Township
M. Sehmitt
Albert
Lena Ortner
Olster
Fairbank
W. H. Dan Oles
M. 3
Pommer
A. N. Stewart
W. A. Bowen
John T
Muldoon
J. D
Littling
William Kober
C. BD
Young
Jso
Agelat
San Souel
Electric
Chautauqua
Red Cedar
C. J. Kirby
Fox
Y Jom Ortner
John Schmitt
Waterloo
Grover
Rudel
Turner
Meyer Rector
Bill Wiese
Will Schmitt
Offecs
Caucas
Dewar Market Notes On Purchases And Local Plans
Local trades report Bert Fuchs Jr buying a cart of Gap Schmitt for 150 dollars and a new gang plow. Wm Widdel planned a creamery buttermakers' convention in St Paul last week. Various residents, farms, and legal notices referenced, including Leroy and family movements and a train jumping warning under Iowa code.
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Bert Fuchs Jr
Schmitt
Mr. Kettman
Schmitt Bros
Ally
Wm. Wiidel
Creamery
St. Pauls
Derrek
Smith County
Kansas
Wm. Widdel
D. BE. Metcalf
H. Bongartz
Lester
Bert Carey
Henry Miller
Clark Wallace
G .Sader
al. Fuch
Joe
F. A. Samels
Lakeview
Minnesota
John Koster
Dakota County State Bank
Lakesvilla
Barclay Township
C. Boyd
Bewar
Iowa
County
Jai
Smallest ponies born at Monroe farm in Iowa
In Webster City on March 19, a pair of Shetland twins were born at the W. J. Monroe farm. The mares weigh over six hundred pounds and the tiny stallions weigh eighteen and twenty three pounds. Neither foal can reach its mother to feed, requiring the farmer to assist. The combined weight of the two foals is about forty one pounds, and they have attracted much attention for their unusual size. The farmer plans to move them and their mother to town for a portrait at the local photo gallery.
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Webster City
Lawn
W. J. Monroe
Bilr Johnston
Mr. Monroe
Imee
Three City Tickets Form for Municipal Election
The filing period closed with two full tickets and one partial in the field. The Citizens ticket led by R A Doty lists Auditor H G Thompson and others, while the People's ticket headed by J R Rector includes R C Thompson as Auditor and W W Miller as Treasurer. Socialists show Noah Garwick as Mayor with B I Swisher as Solicitor and a full slate of officers.
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Socialits
People's
R. A. Doty
H. G.thompson
W. W. Miller
C. T. Wilson
Nosenior
J. H. Kuhns
H.W. Grout
Guy
R. C. Thompson
Hich Tha Valer Nywet
Hizeng
J. R. Rector
B. I. Swisher
W. M
C T. Wilson
J. H. Johans
W. M. Kurth
Yourth
J. W. Rath
Pullenwaider
P. A. Chrietenson
W. Jrayton
L. M. Zlawyer Jr
C. Buren
R. C. Thompson Fe
Sociatiste
Poor Farm Dinner Celebrated at Spangler Estate Fund
Manchester Iowa March 20. The annual Spangler dinner at the county poor farm honors a late Grace Spangler gift. A 160 acre farm sale funds the dinner proceeds. Inmates invited two friends and even state officials. A festive menu with printed cards marked the holiday. Auction animals, over 100 head, fetched high prices in just over three hours.
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Manchester
Weaneyday
Anle
Allison by 80,000 sparks Iowa GOP convention ovation
Des Moines March 20 The unusual demonstration at the Republican state convention honored William Allison. Major John F Lacay introduced him as 1,000 delegates and visitors rose in a single yell and waved flags. The chant Allison by 80,000 began as a campaign war cry.
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Des Moines
Marc
William &. Allison
Iowa
John F. Lacay
Oklaloosa
Nestor
Ofa
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Dennlon & Cowell
Davenport Democrat
J.J. Wall
Mississippi River
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Mississippi Valley
Davenport
Big Wife
Mississippi
Elinor Wall Birchard
Dr. Birchard
Cucile Walker
Waterloo Gasket Ca
F. L
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chastloaga-on-the-Hudson
New York
J. H. Campbell
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Lowa Commonwealth
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Dunkerton
Pickic
Women’s Relief Corps
Lates. B.S. Baldwin
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Litchfield
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Cedar Rapids
John D. Erdell
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J. F. Meyers
Lou Graham
Defiance
Mount Holly
John Tucks
Frank Meyer
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al. Fuchs
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Fauster Maurer
Forks
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Barclay
Dewar
Noah Garwick
People’s
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Weath
A. W. Brown
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