Ottumwa Chosen to Host 1908 Patriarchs Militant Meet
The Patriarchs Militant of Iowa held sessions in Waterloo with visitors from Des Moines and other cities. Ottumwa was selected as the 1908 meeting place, resolutions praised local hospitality, and officers were elected while attendees enjoyed concerts and parades despite cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Bose
Patriarchs
Oficia
EL ‘Lambert
Newton
W. Paschall
Belle Plaine
A. O. Peterson
Estherville
Clinton
D. R. Miller
Des Moines
State Hospital For the
Independence
Mr. Miller
California
Odd Fellows Honor Major Wrate and Captain Brown
Large Waterloo theatre ceremony honors by Odd Fellows with General Lambert presenting Grand Decoration of Chivalry to Major F. N. Wrate and Captain William Brown. Parade through city streets features Waterloo band and M W A drum corps as a major district convention proceeds with multiple degree conferrals and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Theatre
E. E. Lambert
Newton
Frances Rainbow
Nella Barnes
Waterloo
Emma Wrate
Mason City
Ida Standish
Litzle. Lambert
Emma McMurray
Grace Lewis
Josephine Berkley
Mingo
Mary Ball
Colfax
Edward Hill
R. @. Fairbanks
F. W. Biggs
W. H. Shirey
F. N. Wrate
Willam Brown
Dubuque
Lambert
Odd Fellows Convention
Thin City
East Fourth Street
Odd Fellows Hall
Wareh
Sweltzer
Doty
T. P. Starr
W. W. Whitenack
J. A. Dunham
EB. &. Lambert
Paul van Dyck
Kirst
Will Vv. Tufflord
Hastern
Iowa District Association
Waterloo Lodge
Rebekahs
Say
Multant
Otarch
Local Stock Sale Shape Shifts to Iblings Co Ownership
A. E. Gibson sold his china and house furnishings stock to Iblings & Co who will take possession next week. The transfer occurred three weeks ago but was not public. Thlings plans to clear out stock at reduced prices after invoicing and transfer, marking a second buyout by the new owner. Gibson may stay in Waterloo, with prior business start in 1906 noted. Francesco the Italian sewer worker faced a knife incident. Navin’s failure to appear led to dismissal. Francesco used an interpreter. W. P. Hoare filed nomination papers for county attorney as Republican primaries approach in June.
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A. E. Gibson
Iblings & Co
Big Spring
People's Shoe Store
Gibson
Waterloo
Chieme Francesco
Dearborn
Bold daylight home robbery shocks city on Park road
Neighbors saw two youths between 2:00 and 4:00 pm enter the Andres home at 203 Park road and ransack the first floor. A wall chest with tools was demolished and only a gold watch was foundMissing door locks and scattered contents reveal extensive looting as officers call it one of the boldest crimes in the city's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andres
Park Road
Agusta Andres
Sinois Central Road
Waterloo Chamber Meeting Sees Growth Plans Unveiled
About one hundred Waterloo business leaders gathered at the Waterloo club to hear Chamber of Commerce progress reports and discuss projects. Kingsley outlined Rock Island Rapid Transit issues, new interurbans and a proposed Northern Iowa Fair site, while promoting a potential Waterloo factory move needing 35 000 to 40 000 in stock.
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Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo
C. L. Kingsley
C. O. Lamson
Rock Island
McKinley Street
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Stone
Newton
Kingsley
Iowa
Northern Iowa Fair Association
Board of Trade
Park Commissioners
Park Committee
West Waterloo
Widow sues over fatal crossing crash in Des Moines
Minerva Haddeman sues Des Moines Insurance and Illinois Central Railway for damages tied to the death of Henry C. Haddeman. She claims the crossing on Sycamore Street lacked a flagman and that the engine sped beyond the city limit, killing him instantly. Damages seek Ten thousand dollars. Brown and Waterloo Yamhur sue for five hundred twenty five dollars on a building policy denied after a February 7 fire. Leslie Munn seeks divorce from Angeline Munn after she refused to move from Freeport to Iowa. Ames judge sentences Lester Burrett to seven years for cheating with multiple indictments including forgery larceny and another count of the same offense.
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Minnerva A. Haddeman
Ismois Central Railway Company
Lesing Regi
Henry C. Haddeman
Edwards & Longley
Sycamore Street
Plaintif
Brown
N. FT. Brown
Waterloo Yumhar Go
Des Moines Insurance Company
Iowa
Leslie A. Muns
Angeline Co. Munn
Freeport
Chicago
Plaintiff
Nevada
Wright
Lester Burrett
Ames
Pedestrian John Walsh Walks New York to San Francisco
John Walsh, a 52 year old pedestrian, set to cover 3640 miles in ninety days from New York to San Francisco on a $3000 wager. He travels with little baggage, wearing army uniform and carrying a long flag, averaging about 60 miles daily and often walking up to 16 hours. Two bettors follow in a carriage, and Walsh aims to reach San Francisco mid June after starting April 1 in New York.
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John Walsh
New York
San Francisco
Waterloo
Pacific Coast
Milks Club
Walsh
Ichaki
Regular
Frank Wade
Charles St. Clair
Bettors
San Francisco Athletic Club
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Polich
Coitents
New York City
Mason City vs Cerro Gorda tax recovery case in doubt
A case where Mason City seeks about 13900 in road taxes paid into the county treasury and spent by the supervisors outside the city may be withdrawn. Bert Halliday of Hancock received a postal card meant for his father A N Halliday who died ten years ago. The card was mailed at Oakland Iowa on February 23 1895 and had traveled thirteen years and three months.
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Ty of
Mason City
Cerro Gorda
Bert Halliday
Hancock
A. N. Halliday
Oakland
Iowa
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Militant
Officers
Effie Graham
Nettle Schlelman
Miss Clayman
Mary Stanbery
Vita Cook
Rebekah
Lottie Reimers
Queen Esther
Lizzie Wares
Miriam
Ora. Pataig
Sarah
Margaret Apgar
Ruth
Marie Besham
Naomi
Effie Irish
Agnes Anderson
Ida Easton
Guardian
Nettie Grey
Kittle Thomas
Sixa* Condon
Agnes Jamison
Tillie Erwit
Minnie Wherton
Ada Brown
Younker
Sarah Porter
Jessie Nutt
Abraham
Fred Christainer
Isaac
Thomas Humphrey
Lathan
Mr Brown
Gedar Rapids
Remai
Chicago Great Western
Wes Moines
Woodmen Corps
Bury
M. W A
West Side
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows of
Canton
Crescent
Uyon
Department ‘Cotin
P. M
R. A. Doty
O. H. Sweeney
J. F. Reed
E. E. Hill
I. ¥. Berry
Ww. H. Bussler
W. Harnes
Ira N. Naylor
Geo. W. Edge
F. Bilderbagk
Ld Solomon
Commonwealth
Lady Militants
Mesdames
F. W. Briggs
W.W. Whiténack
B. §. Hill
John Berry
W. Bussier
Starr
W. H. Bates
J. I. Reed
Mesdames Berry
Skiing
Bentrothk
Gaerspead
Atlantic
Macy
Goodspend
Eddyville
Opera House
Reciever
Mary 8
Legott
Ida Ti. Howe
L.A. Awe
Theongs
A. M. Golliday
Bedford
Gen. Lambert
Eastern Iowa District Association
East Side House
West Liberty
Sigourney
Anamosa
ALY bin
Smith
Anderson
Porter Bros
Monroe County
Wapella County
Tde
W. P. Hoare
Pabors
Great Western Cereal Company
Jabor
F. E. Cutler
Cutler
Coliseum
Kingstey
D W. A. Cruskabank
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Waterloo Farm Fence Company
Mr. Kingsley
Jon
Y. Powers
C. J. Kingsley
B. F Swisher
Swisher
F. A. Ferguson
H. DB. Kelly
William Galloway
Westfield
B. Locke
W. C. Logan
S. A. Englehard
Wateriso Farm Fence Company
Watertop
H. B. Maynard
Sheriff Caldwell
Percy Perkings
Pature
Henry GC
Haddeman
Des Moines Insurange Co
Jason D. Ferguson Jost
Grand Army of the Republic
John A. T. Hull
Harrison County
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