Waverly men fined in Riverside park fishing case
In Waverly on May 1 special agents y held a fishing party at Riverside park. Charles Kittner Will Serfoe Frank Tagernoll Charles Bake and Tom Murphy faced charges. Kittner Serfoni Tagernoll and Bake pleaded guilty to four counts and were fined 24.76 total or 30 days in jail. Tom Murphy, nearly ninety, had trial set for Monday. He is a Mexican War veteran and likely to receive leniency or dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
HH Yordy
Jack Allen
Waterloo
Riverside Park
Bitzer
Charles Kittner
Will Serfoe
Frank Tagernoll
Charles Bake
Joe Riley
Tom Murphy
Monaay
Meath
Waterloo Budget Tops Two Million For 1907 Building Boom
Waterloo sees rapid growth with Des Moines Capital ranking the city first in Iowa for improvements. projected private and public work approaches two and a half million dollars, with 1907 marking a peak in new blocks, churches, hotels, and factories. notable completions include Fullerton block and new Mills hotel, while Cedar river crossings and paving projects drive public works spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Des Moines
Capital
Fogitn
Cedar River
Died While Driving Near Shell Rock Aged Farmer
Chris Peterson a 60 year old farmer died of heart failure while driving four miles southeast of Shell Rock after breakfast. He had long heart trouble but was active today discussing plans with a hired man before he suddenly collapsed. He leaves a widow and three children. funeral at his home then Methodist church in Finchford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersbirg
Leo Ryks
Tie
Hereburg
Shell Rock
Chris. Peterson
Peterton
Mr. Peterson
Ifelesn
Peterson
Finchford
Police assault on Cedar Falls editor in city office
In Cedar Falls on May 1, Marshal Enlow allegedly struck George Twaddle city editor of the Cedar Falls Daily Record after a discussion about a drowning case. The incident occurred in Justice Knapp's office as Twaddle complained about the marshal's handling of the drowned man's body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Laraon
Nats Enlow
George Twaddle
Pioneer Physician Dr F N Medberry Died at Webster City
Dr F N Medberry oldest practicing physician in the area died this morning after years bedridden with paralysis. He was a pioneer physician and helped establish the first drug store in Webster City. W H Rolling and children returned from Des Moines after visiting friends. Rev Rollins, absent recently, visited churches in Chicago and Rigina inspecting brick architecture and returned home satisfied with Waterloo church designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
F. N. Medberry
W. H. Rolling
Des Moines
Rollins
Rigi
Chicago
Waterloo
Swamp Root Advertised By Dr Kilmer for Kidney Bladder Cure
A long sales blurb touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for lame back uric acid bladder Bright s Disease and other kidney liver or bladder troubles. It claims hospital and private success and offers a free sample bottle and an informational book by mail with readers urged to mention the newspaper. Bottles are sold widely in drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumer
Kilmer
Bright
Algo
Wa teria Automobile and Supply company incorporated
New auto firm filed by William Galloway and Clarence Briden to take over the Jefferson street automobile and garage business. Capital is 25000 dollars with 16000 subscribed. Directors: William Galloway A A Hunter and C G Briden. Officers: President William Galloway Vice President C G Briden Sec Treas A Hunter. Business to buy sell automobiles and parts, operating wholesale and retail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa[teria Automobile and Supply Company
William Galloway
Clarence G. Briden
Jefferson Street
Biven
A. A. Hunter
Briden
C. G. Bridet
Sec
Treas
Hunter
Spectacular Suicide Attempt in Webster City
In Webster City Iowa on May 1 Mrs Madge Olmstead a former queen among the demi mondé attempted suicide by swallowing strychnine Forty eight grains were taken her husband called for help and a physician with a stomach pump saved her life The article notes she had tired of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Iowa
Madge Olmstead
Cowin Funeral Rites Held at Home
The last rites for B T Cowin were conducted at 2 08 PM Wednesday over his remains after he died Monday from progressive muscular atrophy. Rev H D Hull of Grace Methodist church officiated. Services were at the home 527 Franklin with Lalquette block occupants honoring him as a stockholder. From 1 20 PM until 4 00 PM nearly all offices in the building closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.T. Cowin
H. D. Hull
Grace Methodist Church
Atr. Cowin
Franklin
Lalquette Block
Gowit
Dubuque Man Charged With Obtaining Property Under False Pretenses
Harry A. Salot of Dubuque is charged by complaint sworn by Mrs. Elizabeth A. Shubert with obtaining a $2100 promissory note through misrepresentation. Held under $1000 bond for a preliminary hearing before Justice Kuhne. sheriff brought him to Waterloo. The deal involved an alleged Dakota land equity and a $5700 mortgage, later found to be $8700, rendering the property worthless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
A. Salot
Dubugdé
Kuhns
Elizabeth A. Shubert
George Balot
Waterloo
Sheriff Caldwell
Dubique
Logan
Balotte
Dubuque
South Dakota
George Salot
Salét
Sale
Salot
Hubert
Dyersville
Pure Heven Cured Rheumatism With Pink Pills Claim
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for rheumatism and related blood disorders. It centers on Ellen A Rinssell of Auburn Maine describing long illness and numbness then claims relief after using Pink Pills. The copy promotes pills as blood tonic and offers free literature and pricing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Ellen A. Rinsell
South Goffeth
Auburn
Sharps In Court Again Over West Second Street Property
In a filing the case of William Henry Sharp versus the defendant is described as sensational. Attorneys secured a temporary writ of injunction preventing the defendant from coming onto the 312 West Second street premises and from removing household effects. A prior similar action from December was dissolved after approval of plaintiff and costs paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Sharp
West Second Street
Nugent and Burger wed at St Marys Church Gilbertville
Mary Nugent and John Burger were married this morning at St Marys Catholic church in Gilbertville with many guests in attendance. The couple, both prominent locals, received warm wishes. A large reception followed at the groom’s home. Ladies of the First Lutheran plan a quilting bee tomorrow at Mrs Doerfler s home 96 Mulberry street. Mrs Doerfler and Mrs Fred Rhinehart are expected visitors. Mr and Mrs Eleher returned yesterday from a two week visit to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbertville
Mary Nugent
John Burger
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Ladies of the First Lutheran
Doerfler
Mulberry Street
Fred Rhinehart
Fosteseen
Wood Sues for False Imprisonment in Waterloo Case
Royat Wood files suit against D C Cassis alleging false imprisonment and damages up to 19000 after March 31 incident in Waterloo. He claims arrest and 22 hour jail confinement following obstruction charges connected to the Illinois Central railway dispute. Proceedings cited Justice Kepford and County Attorney Mears, with May term expected for hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royat
Wood
OC. D.casg
J.T. Sullivan
J. C. Murtagh
A. B. Kepford
Waterloo
Cedar
Mentio
J Court
Paving Under Way As Bryant Company Expands
Paving work starts next week as Bryant and Sones crews prepare three miles of Waterloo streets. About 35 men currently labor under supervisor McLaughlin. Two steam rollers and a big mixer were delayed but expected soon. The Barber asphalt plant on Shilliam's hill, bought by Bryant, will boost production as crews dig curb and prepare bases. Additional laborers will be hired from other cities to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muldoon and Watkins
Mike Gusser
Will Watkine
Steeley Brok
West Waterloo Opera House
Fast Waterloo Op.era
Thres-Atory
Waterroo Gasoline ,Engine Company
Waterloo Artificial Tee
Congregational Church
Iowa Dairy
Mutt, Parrott & ‘Sons
Daily Reporter
St Mary's Gatholi
WA. Bryant & Sona Paving
McLaughlin
Diislon
Syca More
Illinois, Central Belt Line
Barber Asphalt Co
Shilliam’s Hill
Bryant Company
W. A. Bryant & Sone Company
Waterloo
Barber
Sayimg
Death of Baby Boy James F. Robinson at Waterloo Home
James Francis Robinson aged one year and thirteen days died at 406 Randall Street at 9 pm after several weeks illness. Born in Waterloo April 13, 1906, he will be buried in Dubuque, their former home, with remains to be taken there on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Francis Robinson
Randall Street
Waterloo
Dubuque
Electrified spur to park eyed as solution to crowding
City officials, Rock Island and Rapid Transit men mull an electric line from Waterloo to Chautauqua park to ease summer traffic. A Rock Island spur via Westfield and Cedar Falls would connect with Rapid Transit trains, but current fares and steam train costs hinder feasibility. Committees push for a new electric line to serve manufacturing districts and park crowds, aiming for early completion to avoid crowded cars this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauteuqua Park
Utemeang
Rock Island
Ateam
Waterloo
Westfield
Cedar Falls
Chautauqua Park
Chautauqua
Equity suit over promissory note and chattel mortgage
Willan Galloway files a bill in equity against Charles W. Mullan Louis Rice and William C. White seeking collection of 509 plus interest at 8 percent for the past year on a note dated July 3 1906 from Mr Miller to William C. White secured by a Cedar Falls lot mortgage. The note was sold and endorsed to Rice then to the plaintiff on July 20 and a Rambler automobile chattel mortgage was transferred to the plaintiff as secondary security. Plaintiff asks for judgment for the amount due plus interest and costs and for execution and to declare the chattel mortgage as a writt en lien on the auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willan Galloway Hee
Charles W. Mullan
Louin B. Rice
William C. White
Miller
Loula EB
Rice
Plaintiff
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Waverly Wen
Fish
Yordy
Tan Daya
da Or
Wilk
H. Greeman
Wilnut Street Baptist Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Alenictyns
Mew Mills
Bt. Mark's
Brieks
OW ‘Brow
Jonacem” & Nichols
Onle
Pospital
Tambermen
Koureh
Jaartog
Waberten Ae
Fullerton
Bickley
Klinefeller
Eilis Hitel
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jacob Geyer
Henry Myers
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Kingsley, Brown and Althouse
Irving Hotel
Chris
Penny
Marshal Enlow
Falla
NEW Auto Company
Waterloo Auto &, Supply Co
Suicde
Cowin
Qidit
Harry A. Balot
Busvaue
Justice Kuhné
DR. Williams
Sharps
Mrs. Eleher
Royat &. Wood
MENT
C.D Cassis
Provent, Gryat
Mim
Varleve Waya
Ments
Bryant
Guy Barber Plant
Compar
Wold
Sumimar
Lora
Schmidt Nursery
C. B
Castoria
Conning Castoria
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