Whitbeck bound over on murder charge in West Union
Walter Whitbeck, 32, is bound over to the grand jury on a first degree murder charge for the killing of his father Arlo Whitbeck in West Union on March 18. Coroner’s jury returned a verdict of death at the hands of Walter. The case will be examined by the grand jury April 20. bond denied. Arta Whitbeck released from custody. hair clue noted but considered of limited value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Walter Whitbeck
Arlo Whitbeck
Young Whitbeck
G. W. van Atten
Batt
Duluth
Fayette County
J. F. Cole
Culver
Sam Musser
Will Dickson
Anna Whitback
Young Whitback
van Atten
Whitbeck
Grind
St. Paul
Arta Whitbeck
Ollie Himm
Chicago
Authoriies
Ario Whitbeck
Walter C. Rose
T. Wilson
West Sixth Street
Rose
Lucy Hersey
Sinclair
Iowa
Waterloo
Walter Rose
Parkersburg
Butler County
Frank
Modern Woodmen of America
Methodist Church
Hunt
Marriage Bond Ties Miss Ethel George to George C Pashby
George Pashby reports marriage in Colorado Springs on March 12 between Ethel George formerly of Union township and George C Pashby son of Clark George. Ethel taught in Washington and the George family ran a school near Union township before moving to Colorado Springs last fall. Also noted is a large horse purchase by Sesse of Springville from George Thomas and a Texas land deal involving Herman Pastour in Delhart with the Soash Land Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Elliott
Colorado Springs
Ethel George
Union Township
George C. Pashby
Clark George
Board of County Supervisors
Misa Ethel
Washington
George
Ethel
HR. Sesse
Springville
Mass
Waterloo Sale
George Thomas
Thomas
Marble Rock
Herman Pastour
Delhart
Texas
Soash Land Co
Pastour
Iowa
Franklin Collncty
Skiddoo Couple Married in Waterloo Now Split at Muscatine
May Summers sues Isaac R Summers for divorce claiming their Waterloo July 23 marriage lasted only 23 days. Residence records show Isaac, 47, and May, 22, of Muscatine, wed after a July 23 ceremony noted in the Blackhawk county record. The Muscatine Journal reports they separated soon after and have not lived together since. May seeks to resume her maiden name May L. Sliamone with attorney J W Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatins
Yives
May Summers
Aotion
Isaac R. Summers
Waterloo
Mia
May Bh. Summers
L R. Summers
May L. Siiamone
Town
Tme
J. W. Wells
Vinton Sees Iron Prospect As Gas Franchise Plan Moves Ahead
Colorado mills owner John Rigers reports strong indications of iron near Vinton two miles east with iron tasting water, while promoters push a 25 year gas franchise plan, John G Boyle of Rochelle MI pledges 40000 to 59000 investment if approved. Miss Flossie Barkdoll, 20, dies after tuberculosis outbreak. Mt Vernon to host Cornall college semi centennial events with graduates of 1858 1888 1873 1888 1898 and 1908 classes. Gertrude Peterson arriving from Des Moines will visit before heading to Norwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
John Rigers
Colorado Mills
Hiu
Roger
Rogers
Vintonia
Te Nois Capital
Apri
John G. Boyle
Rochelle
Mt Vernon
Cornall College
Matthew Cavanaugh
Iowa City
Gertrude Peterson
Des Moines
Leader, Strauss & Co
Phenda
Norwood
Mra
Waterloo Pioneer Mrs Linn Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Catherine Linn Masters, aged 85, a Waterloo pioneer since 1855, died at 8:30 AM at her daughter’s home, 210 Fremont Street. Survived by three children, a sister and a brother, she endured a year of poor health and bed confinement since December. Funeral March 20 at 1:30 PM from the Morrill residence with burial at Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gathering Linn
Chas. F. Morrill
Letters Home
Fremont Street
Thosa
Texas
Fairview Cemetery
Cedar Falls Child Rescued After Cough Syrup Overdose
Mina Bosborth, a three year old who recently arrived from Boone with her parents, drank cough syrup left out and fell gravely ill. A stomach pump aided her recovery. Joseph Santee, Cedar Falls resident for 18 years, died at 80 from old age complications after a period of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Bosborth
Boone
Basha
Joseph Santee
Cedar Falls
Robert
James
Chas
Santee
George Sastes
Butter County
Butter
Qedar Falls
Will Build Trestle Across Blackhawk Creek
W C F and N WIN announce plans to rebuild a wooden trestle over Blackhawk Creek similar to Rock Island cross. A steel bridge is preferred but unavailable this year due to steel mills at capacity. trestle will be 300 feet long with heavy piling, with a future steel replacement if profitable and orders placed with eastern mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Hes
Blackhawk Creek
Rock Island
Tthe Street Car Company
Tie Neyne
Ramsey Case Seeks 2300 Damages In Trial
Maxwell sues for 5600 dollars claiming injuries from a collision with Great Western. The action proceeds in court as the case moves toward trial.
Metropole Reopens as Hamsey Suit Reaches Jury Verdict
In Ida Grove a Monmouth case, H M Hamsey versus Grain Shippers Insurance ends with a sealed verdict. Judge Ranesler reads a $2,800 judgment plus 6 percent interest from May 26, 1906. The trial, held at Metropole, spans one week and precedes Maxwell Cosa versus Chicago Great Western for $5,000 in damages. The Metropole hotel reopens under new management with remodeled parlors and updated rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H .M. Hamsey
Grain Shippers Insurance Company
Ida Grove
John Roberts
G. Welch
W. A. Palmer
G. H. Hollis
F. J. Paul
W. G. Hubbard
John Wilson
A. L. Richards
Joseph Reuter
Peter Oconnor
D F. Schrock
Ralph Newell
Priday
Maxwell Cosa
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Franklin Street
Case
Plamufe
Metropole
Costa
Merit
BFEL
J. P. Perkins
Carr
J. B. Wiliams
F. EB. Perkins
Waterloo
Chicago
J. F. Perkins
Guy
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo Club
Louis Hildreth
Levey
Quick postoffice closes after thirty years of service
After a long run the Quick postoMes closed on Sunday, with taoka and supplies transported to the Council Bluffs postoffice for return to Washington. The Quick postoffice served local farmers as rail routes grew, mail once moved via star route from Council Bluffs. Also noted is a successful Ida Grove bazaar by the armory company, raising about $600.
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postoMes
Postoffice
Council Bluffs
Washington
Quick
Iowa
Ttle
Ida Grove
Ida Grove Armory Company
Arctic explorer General Greely retires from Army service
Major General Adolphus W. Greely, famed Arctic explorer and Civil War veteran, is placed on the retired list for age with the Department of Dakota recent headquarters at St Paul. His career includes polar expeditions, vast telegraph projects in Texas, Cuba, the Philippines and Alaska, and leadership of the national weather service.
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Washington, D. C
Macey
Adolphus W. Grealy
Congress of the United States
Ward
Tlo Army
Greely
Ovient Ontenna
Department of Dakota
St. Paul
Winfield g.Edgerly
United
Winfield
Schley
Gresly
Agello
Texas
Southwest
Acte
Signal Ocorps
Alvert J. Myer
W. S. Hazen
Hazen
Ath
Gareer
Newburybovt
Maas
Byright Rifles
United States Colored Minantry
Regalar
Mirch
T Tme
Arctic
Young Greely
Montana
Dakota
Alretea
Far Nerth
Hamburg International Geographical Congress
United States
National Weather Bureau
Department of ‘Dakota
General Greely
Raymond and Waterloo community notes update
Local notices recount residents traveling to Waterloo and Waterloo shoppers. Raymond sees new blacksmith Wm Welden installing a gasoline engine and tools, with emphasis on first class work. Multiple families visit kin in Raymond and Waterloo, while health concerns include Mrs. T J Smith and Mrs. Chas Raub. Miss Maude Waterfield departs for Liscom to visit her sister Mrs Dr P L Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Sewick
Vernon
Raymond
Catharine Wingert
Waterloo
R. H. Murphy
Margaret
Chas. Patten
Los Angeles
GC. C. Smith
Mangin
Mise Belle Lisith
Will Kelly
Local residents and visits noted across Waterloo area
March notices list numerous residents making moves and visits, including Lechey purchasing a west side residence, Delweth and Victor arrivals to help in millinery parlors, and frequent social visits among families in Waterloo, Independence, Jesup, Oslweth, and Waucoma with various shop and business calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Lechey
P. H. Green
A. C. Boner
Rochestay
Minn
Michael McCunnit
Mina Winnifred Gannon
Victor
M. J. Sanford
Independence
James Curley
Fischer
Second Street
Melen Kanewha
Ay Delweth
George Netts
Waucomm
Ralph Young
Jesup
L.gc
Mra
G. George
Mist Ethel
Waterloo
W. PL Rackiemera
Olga Jardee
A. J. Farnham
Reinbeck
Susie Curtin
Oslweth
Dw. Wolgamot
J. B. Murphy
E. Cobb
Kain
Leater Wilson
Ablan Brant
A. GC. Rankin
Mayme Shillington
Genevieve Agnew
Marjorie Bushby
Aurora
Independence Kaya
Mosdamen Wil Hahn
George Detts
Kenneth
Waucoma
W. R. Doran
Little Son
Peter McC
Tallbank Daifers
A. Dorland
Oelwein
Waterloo Country Club Plans Comeback Season
A full Waterloo Country club delegation met in Columbia Club rooms to arrange for a livelier season. Attendees pledged effort to secure a good grounds, add a bath podt, and build a tenure court. A capable caretaker will maintain grounds in first class condition as plans move forward. Another meeting is set in two weeks to finalize season details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Country Club
Columbia Club
Lib Feols
Earthquake Routs Chilapa City in Guerrero
Mexico City dispatch reports Chilapa in Guerrero completely destroyed by a major earthquake last night. The town of about 15 000 inhabitants was set ablaze after the tremor and the number of dead remains unknown amid widespread terror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Chilapa
Guerrero
Evea
Salem, Mo. ticket incident shocks Cedar Falls area
A twenty year old Cedar Falls man named Mark Ford attempted to pay a fare to Salem, Missouri, with a promise from a companion that tickets would be available. After traveling without proper tickets, he returned to the Waterloo station to square the bill, offering to pay the fare rather than face the return journey. The station staff dubbed the act a notable conscience gesture, and Ford, well known nearby, was praised for his conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
F. J. Windish
Waion
Mark Ford
Cedar Falls
Iifemad Ib
Waterloo
Siem
Yourg
Cedar Falla
Missouri
F. Hayas
Sineare
Yada
Union Station
Ford
Pickett Club Meeting Boosts Hinckhawk Republican Effort
Hinckhawk county Republicans plan a Saturday 2:20 PM gathering at the courthouse to form the Pickett club. Officials anticipate a large turnout as many have signed on as members and the county candidate for Fongreau appears strong. A small shed near Greenfeld addition was burned in under an hour after the alarm. Special Agent W J Dinneen testified in the Steinhagen boys case after returning from the South with Mrs Dinneen and daughter. A man using the name Frank Morgan passed worthless checks on Keokuk hotels and left town before discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinckhawk County
Republican Pickett Clu
Court House
Fongreau
Greenfeld Addition
W. ‘Jt. Dinneen
Alabama
Louisiana
Steinhagen Boys
Disneen
Tolle
Frank Morgan
Creston
Keokuk
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Iitbeck
Gase
Grand Jury
George Pashby
Skiddoo
Muscatine
Blaley
O. F
Riva
Odd Fellows
Cedar Alls Mombera
Honore
Colorado
Death of Flossie
Barkdoll
Flossie Barkdoll
Miss Mosaic Barkdoll
Miss Barkdoll
Miss Barkdell
George Daridotl
Catharine Linn
Shas. Morrill
Walter G. Rose Sucumbes
Waterlon
Ellsworth
W. C.F
N. Win
Blackhawk
Ramsey
Grain Shippers Insurance CO
Maxwell Case
Great Western
Margarette Cameron
de St. Aubin
Artic Explorer
Adolphus Greely
North Pole
Fairbank
Pacific
San Francisco
Salem, MO
Piow
Pickett Club Meeting
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