No Merit in Contention Over Mulct Law in Waterloo Case
Sioux City May 4. County Attorney U G Whitney says there is no merit in the Waterloo attorney H G Beeman's bid to claim liquor laws unconstitutional. Beeman challenged the mulct tax against Jasknow Bros. contending liquor trade is inherently immoral and illegal. Whitney states saloon business is a nuisance and requires regulation, not prohibition.
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Sioux City
Waterloo
U. G. Whitney
Woodbury County
Iowa
H. G. Beeman
Jasknow Bros
Mr. Whitney
Bath danger and farm accident in Waterloo area
In Waterloo region a man named John Funk suffered a severe hand injury when a sledge hammer struck his right hand while driving posts on his farm ten miles northeast of Waterloo. Funk, already disabled from a prior threshing machine incident, faced further hospitalization as medical staff investigated the cause of fainting and an apparent bath incident.
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John’ Funk
Waterloo
Mr. Funk
Scalded by boiling water at railway office
Miss Mae Qiivey, a clerk in the Waterton Cedar Falls and Northern Railway office, burned her right hand when a pan of boiling water tipped Saturday morning. Ellen Miller of Waterloo reported the incident.
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Mae Qiivey
Waterton, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Company
Adultery Plea Leads to Fines in Freeport Court
In Freeport the case of Laurice Smith and Mra Kertig of Oelwein Iowa ended with guilty pleas to adultery. Smith fined 100 dollars plus costs while Kertig faces 500 dollars and costs. The woman remains jailed until the fine is paid and it is likely the father will fund the payment to secure the return home.
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Freeport
Ltaurice Smith and Mra, Kertig
Oelwein
Iowa
George Fertix
Boistand
Elgin
Dmstand
Bhilth
Graves of Herelo Dead Excursions and Memorial Plans
Excursion plans to Texas and the southwest are announced while the community notes an aging graveyard cannon, Memorial Day observances, and a long debate over railroad excursion rates. John Hagkett, 60, dies in a barn on his property as land companies push low fares to attract buyers, with local firms reacting by price matching and refund promises. Committees from G A R and churches organize grave marking, wreaths, and speaking programs for Fairview and Waterloo cemeteries, with Evergreens secured and city council invited to participate.
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Texas
Southwest
John Hagkett
Alx
Sis
Waterloo
Neap
Tipton Land Company
Tyree
Aremibers
Grand Army Bells
Sparker-and
Hall
J. M. Groat
Vous
Bunch
Mra
Fred White
G. W. Hartt
Mary Kerr
Ibbm
Averill
MLV
John Line
Fowera
Mt Gittey
Hi Stevens
Cgraves
J. Mi Barrett
Sotin Averill
Mimwood
W. McKiwater
W. Biakington
Gatholley
A Bartlett
Gr W. Hefer
Butler County District Court Session Announced
May term of the district court for Butler county will convene Monday May 6 1907 with Clerk J W Thompson to adjourn by order of Judge C E Kelley until Tuesday afternoon May 9 1907 Great jurors and trial jurors are summoned to appear at 9 o clock a m day May 10 1907
Jewelers Creditors Claim Poor Business Facing Sale
A failing jeweler’s creditors filed a bill naming Mrs Anna Larson as receiver after an assignment to his mother raised questions of validity. The schedule shows stock and claims totaling 850 and liabilities of 8049.98 with listed creditors including Cedar Falls Drug and Cedar Falls National Bank among others. The case follows a bill of sale tied to money advanced and a recent bankruptcy-like proceeding with a public sale anticipated.
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AL Larson Hagmaie
Ageton
Gedius
Cadkr
Patts
Ae Karson
Tullis
Zereme WE J. Averback
Biter
L. C. Hieber
F. J. Mullen
Cedar Palls National Bank
Citizens Savings Bank
Anam Larson
Larson
Waterloo
Falls
Northwestern cooperative coal and dock company formed
The movement promotes a farmer cooperative in Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Iowa Nebraska to secure coal by direct mine purchase and delivery to Ashland. One director from each state will govern, with a main meeting planned in Ashland in July.
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Aaland Wis
Northwestern ‘Co-operative Cowl and Dock Company
Northwest
Farmers Co-Operative’ Company
Ithe
Northweat
Huya
Wisconsin
Miggesota
North
South Dakota
Towa
Nebraska
Argenua
Ity Ahland
Ashland
Routa
Record of Oskaloosa court happenings and divorces
The district court in Oskaloosa is active with petitions for divorces and damages, including Mrs Louis Fable and her son Bernard seeking damages for an accident involving dynamite on G W Goeller’s land. Several bankruptcy and property actions, furniture and lumber disputes, and notices of forthcoming federation events are noted along with obituaries and church affairs.
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Louis Fable
Bernard, Barnholzer
G W. Goeller
Goeller Place
Yeitioners
Atan
Itd
Iowa Federation of Woman's Globw
Oskaloosa
Rai
Wee Hach
Ignapell
J. F. Seertey
H Fs Wee
Engle and Waterman Golden Wedding Toasted in Sioux Falls
Mr and Mrs Richard Engle celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their West Sioux Falls home with relatives and friends from Sioux Falls and nearby towns. The event featured an informal reception, heartfelt letters from relatives, and a department of memories shared by attendees.
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Richard Engle
Waterloo
Sioux Falla
Argus-Ledder
Coolville
Athens ‘Co
Ohio
Sarah Amanda Waterman
Richard Eagle
West
Sioux Parle
Sim
W. B
Ba. C
Norfolk
P. A. Ham Tiettapy
J.P. Burkes
Marynville
Kan
Engle
Out of the Oy
Pacific
Atlante
Mire
Bugle Havre
Methodist Church
Argus-Leeder
Rick
Sioux Falls
Comreday
A. R
Hogte
Waterloo Opera House funding promises first payment May
The Waterloo theatre on Lafayette street initiates installment payments toward a $15,000 guaranty with a $5,006 first installment due May 10. A. W. Haffa and George J. Lichty oversee the project with public donations and contracts dated October 25 admitting City and Board of Trade involvement.
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Waterloo Theatre
Lafayette Street
Board of Trade
Waterloo
Sheesers. A. W. Haffa
George J. Lichty
Ciizens
Yoof
W.W. Lmiller
Nto
H. B. White
Alford Hellen Abstract Co forms in Waterloo
Lore Alford and W Hellen, trusted in the abstract field, organize Alford Hellen Abstract Co with a full set of abstracts. A veteran abstracts man begins copying records next week, aiming to serve Waterloo patrons and nearby firms. The Doerfier and Sedgwell Linty firms join as three firms operate locally.
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Lore Alford
Waterloo
W. Hellen
Litchela' 2
VEG Alford-Hedlen Abstrat Co
G. A. Doerfier
Sedgwiel-Lintty
Adfot-Fritlen
Widow sues Swem Gas Machine for $10000 damages
Mrs. Neilia M. Meeker sues the Swem Gas Machine Company for $10000 following the death of her husband George Meeker on August 20 1906. She alleges his foreman sent him to work on a defective pint unaware of dangerous conditions. He was found dead in a pit under the William Galle building on Jefferson Street Cedar Rapids. The case highlights labor risk and company responsibility in a historic filing.
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Swem Gas Machine Company
Neilia M. Meeker
George Meeker
Thie Meeker
Thhe Gas Company
Meeker
William Galle (Way Company
Jefferson
Scoville
St Street
Cedar Rapids
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Niss Ellen Miller
Delipeare Ormlays
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R. M. Déwéy
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Enos
Fairview
Reherd
W.H. Bartlett
G. W. Hafar
Bao
Hama
D -Parsons
Johnston
Johan
Father Forlenbrock
Mr Gilley
M. Gilley
Edgington
L. Plick
Henry Stevens
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Mt Gilley
Huby Lake
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S. XL. Hoffs
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Mi Kistner
Torlavite Co
Bartflett
Johm Sire
W. Wi
Eiglington
J. Grout
Big Gun
Butler County
COUR
A. Larson
Anna
May
Qween
Kota
Airal
George Gorman
Anabread, Knipp & Roth —Kinosa
Sixth Street
Dlasamates
Northwestern Organization
Aas H. Shard
Promiggs
Lowia
Dane
G. W. Goeller
District Court
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Harrietta Seward Hurd
State
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Hag
Williams
D. L. Wood
Eti
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Hacuamions
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Thig
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Ins Findnes
Club
Tames
Charles Millspaugts
Chicago
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Woman's
Art League of Chicago
National Society
Millspaugirts
Oskalansa
Migs
Edna Lyra
Oak Park
Ore
Margaret
J. Blair
St. Paul
Minn
G. F. Household Economics Committee
Irving
Hugh Pemseve
George Hatem
Arthur Lehmann & Corys BB. Sanders, Co
James Hanlon
Poolleet
Nelson-Ford- Lumber Co
Tb,mcmanue
Angagad-In
Estevan
Canada
Oklahoma
Vinegar Cove
Henry
Steltoet
Henry J. Myers
Clath
M. H. Wolf
Arm Street
Bradley
Delaware, Lackawanna’ and Western Railway
Schinick Bros
Samuel’ Cook
Hehsley
Merrick
Plantiffs
Defen
Dante
Chem
Amd
M. Jackman
Kickelberg
Crapel
Brinding
Water Street
Tamia
Thia Union Hee Ween Bora
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Lloyd
Roosevelt
Arthur
Myrtle Jobb
Charles Jobb
Betus
Louise Grahamus
Thomeg H. Grav ‘Ham
Puneral Services
W. J. French
Leslie Gibbs
Streator
Wagner
Quincy Street
Dubugee
Apedal
Henry Luz
Geran Latherid
Orde
Eynod Committee
Adel
Lua
Caselman
Luz
Votmg
Phil Schaller
Tower Try
Stowe Rapida
Artesian
N. M
George Schaller
Sioux Rapida
George R. Turner
Fort Judge
Grand Chapel of Town
Royal Arch Masons
Sant Tokers
Sharles City’ Intelligencer
Wahingle Burnett
Emma Swant
Burnett
Glucose Sugar Refining Company of Chicago
Marshalltown
Opera House
BOS
Wilk
A. W. Haffa
Waterloo Opera Howse and Theatre Company
Dufiders
Bugnegs
Tifil
GF. Brown
Fr Water. Loo
Busby Bro
Wit
Howke
Purchesé
Sidin
Messrs. Haff and Lichty
Alford-Hellen
Abstract, CO
Alda R. Clark
Z. C. Raintow
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