Divorce Case Reveals Shell Rock Scandal Letters
In Allison Iowa May 11 special report C W Moore wins a divorce from his wife amid sensational evidence including letters between Moore and Mrs Moore. The court heard details of a Marble Rock meeting with Rev Staebler and a motel registration under aliases. Witnesses described rooms and attempts to lock doors as the pair’s actions were traced through local hotel records.
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Steebler
Moore
Marble Rock
Staebler
Greene
Sheil Bank
Clarksville
Marble Rotk
John Johmstom
Minneapolis
Foxton
de Smet
S. J. Soexton
John
Charles City
Johnston
Lia
I Green
Marbia Rock
Court orders Moore to pay 1600 as share and custody details
The court orders Mr. Moore to pay 1,600 as her share of the property and grants custody of their son during his school days, with residence with the plaintiff at all other times. The other child, not adopted, stays with Mr. Moore. Mrs. Moore will move tonight to De Smet, South Dakota, to live with her brother and may establish residence there.
Standpatters Hold Linn County Convention in May
In Cedar Rapids Stand-Patters held their county convention, omitting Governor Cummins from mention though his policies drew indirect censure in resolutions denouncing tariff ripping. They endorsed Captain Rathbun of Marion and pledged delegates to vote for him while he remains in the state convention. Major P. Smith won endorsement for district judge and R. C. Cousins for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cummins
Republican Party
St. Rathbun
Marion
Major P. Smith
R. C. Cousins
Congress
Mange afflicts Tama cattle and nearby herds
In Vraer May 1 Fred Childs reports over sixty head of his cattle severely afflicted with mange a skin parasite. Dr Stewart examined some animals and the state veterinary is summoned. Several other local cattle and horses show signs, and Childs plans a large dipping tank with a trapdoor to treat his herd. The disease likely diminishes in pasture but returns in stalls and may spread to nearby animals.
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Vraer
Fred
Childs
Cutte
Amending Rate Bill Shows Compromise Amendments
The Senate debated amendments to the rate bill. Allison’s compromise amendment to strike out “fairly remunerative” passed despite objections from LaFollette on two year continuance limits. Bailey’s bid to curb temporary injunctions against interstate orders failed. Bacon’s two judge hearing proposal failed 24 to 8. An ICC extension over joint and through rates partly by rail and water was adopted.
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Washington
Crcuit
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Koester Taken Up Near Dewar After Quarantine Breach
Henry Koester of Dewar, quarantined for smallpox due to a sister’s case, wandered away and was captured Thursday afternoon by Chief Sweitzer and a local citizen. He stayed at a Waterloo hotel overnight, could not sleep, and was moved to the fumigated room with authorities disinfecting clothing and gear.
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Henry Koester
Dewar
Sweitzer
Koester
Warerloo
van Metre
Waterloo
Waterloo Worlnes
Light for Park Road Lights in Cedar River Park
Cedar River park will be lit during the Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute sessions this summer after a meeting among park representatives Chautauqua association and the gas company. A law formality remains council action to authorize lighting the park road with electric lights replacing torches. Contract signing will follow council approval and wiring work will proceed promptly. A separate telegram reports that Mrs Penn Banton’s husband is improving from Panama canal injuries. The transmission came six hours after the message was sent. A Waterloo resident was arrested on a charge of rape involving a fourteen year old girl. He was bound over to the grand jury with a $500 bond, with possible marriage to the girl affecting prosecution.
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Cedar River Park
Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute
Park Haaks
Chautauqua Association
Gas Company
Waterloo Loan and Trust Company
Histon
Penn. Banton
Abril
Panama Canal District
Als
Banton
Waterloo
Howrey
Brant
Rites for F M Shoemaker Set at Home Saturday
Funeral services for F M Shoemaker will be at the East Fourth Alvear home at 2:20 p.m. Saturday, conducted by Rev Effie K M Jones of the Universalist church. G A R Post W R C and Ladies of G A R will attend. Interment in Fairview cemetery.
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F. M. Shoemaker
East Fourth Alvear
Effie K, M. Jones
Universalist Church
Aged Lady Died Today in Waterloo and Webster City Notices
Mrs Salina June Thompson died at 6 00 PM Friday old age and nervous prostration at her daughter s home in Waterloo She was born May 11 1830 in Connecticut and lived in Angiola California and Webster City She came to Waterloo four months ago to live with a daughter She leaves seven sons and four daughters all but two alive She was a Presbyterian member Funeral likely Sunday at Webster City church The remains were taken from the city this afternoon Mrs Harriett Eaton wife of Ban G Eaton former police officer died today in Independence After a short illness the body to be brought to this city and taken to Mrs Humphrey s home Funeral Saturday at 2 00 PM
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Salina June Thompson
Bertha Hellen
Mulberry Street
Thompson
Hoa
Angiola
California
Webster City
Waterloo
Presbyterian Church
Ben Eaton
Harriett Eaton
Ban G. Eaton
Independence
Humphrey
Bluff Street
Mayor Advises Mulct Stores To End Night Saloons
Mayor George W. Mattern orders saloonkeepers to set clocks eight minutes fast so the establishments close at 9:52 p m though the ticker shows 10:00. He cites a supreme court ruling banning anyone inside after 10 and says end of the night work falls to managers and clerks after closing.
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George W. Mattern
Supreme Court
Matstern
Vestry Elects Officers At Christ Episcopal Church
The vestry of Christ Episcopal Church organized for the year by reelecting Treasurer N C Munger Financial Secretary M L McCune and Secretary J A Gary. Rector Rev G W Hinkle presides. Delegates T W Place J W Krapfel A B G Hardy S L Vale elected for Cedar Rapids diocesan convention. Summer schedule changes include no Sunday evening services. vesper services will be Sundays at 4 30 or 5 00 p m with details to be set by the rector.
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Christ Episcopal Jehurch
N. C. Munger
M. L. McCune
J. A. Gary
GW. Hinkle
Selict Property
Muse
Cedar Rapids
T. W. Place
J. W. Krapfel
A. B. G. Hardy
SL. Vale
Munger Death Noted in Atlanta Sanitarium
Mrs J E Munger died in an Atlanta sanitarium Thursday night at 8 00 following a paralytic stroke. The Mungers long called Waterloo home later moved to Monaghan Mill Greenville SC then Atlanta where he served as state secretary Their Waterloo ties and local prominence are noted. In Webster City Journal Announced engagement of Laura Morse to B C Payne of Waterloo to be wed May 30 1906 at Independence Iowa. Also Miss Pear Norman ill with a mild case of smallpox confining at home with recovery expected.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Munger
Waterloo
Webster City Journal
Laura Morse
B.C. Payne
Independence
Iowa
Ming Morse
C. W. Rummel
Payne
Iowa Dairy Company
Wateron
Plainfield Plan to Grow Sugar Beets Hires Manager
In Plainfield Iowa on May 11 a group of business men formed the Plainfield Sugar Beet Co to plant beets on sixty acres at five dollars an acre rent paid to Wl Gritsner. Nat P Billis urged the project and field manager WL Gritzner was hired to oversee planting. Seed will be sown in fifteen acre blocks, with thinning by local youths, and every expense item will be tracked to determine profitability of beet farming.
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Plainfield
Towa
Waverly
Salomon
Nat P. Billis
Nat
Plainfield Sugar Beet Co
Visits and local notes from Barclay area residents
Local social items from Barclay recount visits by Mrs. Thos Flynn Mrs. Berman McVey and Myrtle Flynn to Mrs. Charles R awh and other Waterloo guests Miss Herman and family from Waterloo visited Mrs. Miller and Kelley while Mrs. Mulqueen and Mrs. Driver hosted. churchgoers from Gilvertville shared meals. A Des Moines medical meeting and bar admission for Elmer Feely are noted along with several farm and shop updates.
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Herman
Waterloo
Henry Miller
Kelley
Mulqueen
Driver
John Engle
Gilvertville
J. W. Hobson's
Phillips
Hahnemann Medical Association
Des Moines
Death and wedding cut short in Bradford marriage
Nashua Iowa May 11. Mrs Peter Parking of Bradford died suddenly after dinner as her husband tended his stock. At noon today her son George C Parking married Mrs Cora Boyer at Cresco. The double tragedy touched the family with sorrow as the Nashua band prepared to play for the reception.
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Nashua
Peter Parking
Bradford
Nashta
Perkins
Vadie Rumbaugh
Webster City
John
Waverly
George
Cresco
Bereaved Parents Mourn Baby Boy Roger Allen Bacon
Mr and Mrs R A Bacon of 209 Conger street mourn the death of their four week old son Roger Allen who died Friday at 11 45 from pneumonia and capillary bronchitis. He was born Sept 22 1905. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 10 30 am with burial in Fairview.
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R.A. Bacon
Conger Street
Roger Allen
Fairview
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