Perkins Rally Shifts Delegates in Iowa Caucuses
Perkins supporters sweep several counties, securing delegations in Monroe, Harrison, Appanoose, Benton, Mahaska and Washington as Cummins backing falters. In Marengo Democrats aid Cummins in ward wins, provoking Republican outrage. A major horse sale at Waterloo yields strong prices, with draft horses up to 480 dollars and drivers to 250, reflecting tight supply and active trade nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Missouri Valley
Perkins
Harrison County
Monroe County
Washington County
Appanoose County
Benton County
Mahaska County
Towa
Cummins
Marengo
Beem
Iowa
Waterloo Live Stock Commission Company
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Wade
Kansas City
Chicago
Philadelphia
Waterloo
United States
Matt Parrott & Sons Adopt Summer Half-Day Holidays
Beginning Saturday afternoon and continuing each Saturday until September 1, the bindery and press room employees will receive a half day. The plan aims to give workers an outing during the summer months and was granted when the eight hour schedule with nine hours pay was agreed with the typographical union. Full pay is provided for those affected by the half-day arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt, Parrott & Sons
Typograptical Union
Washington Stands Pat In Republican Delegation Picks
Washington dispatch reports Col. D. J. Palmer, a standpat candidate for railroad commissioner, securing the delegation for himself and Perkins in the county convention. W. M. Bailey, Grandpaz candidate for judge, and John A. Young, Progressive candidate for Congress in the first district, also received delegation selections. Capt. Boyer chaired the gathering as resolutions endorsed the party’s past policy and confidence for the future. In Cedar Falls, Miss Winnifred C. Towne married Percy W. Carrington at Miss Towne’s grandparents’ home. the couple will reside in Sedalia, Missouri, as Carrington continues with the Harris-Coie Co. office in Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. J. Palmer
Perkins
W. M. Bailey -Grandpaz
John A Young
Capt. Boyer
Misa Winnifred C. Towne
Percy W. Carrington
Cedar Falls
Miss Towne
C. C. Hopkins
Pension Fight Over Four Dollars Sparks Debate
Dr Beeman of Century Club Cleveland seeks a $4 monthly pension increase claiming total incapacity for manual labor. He already earns about $27,060 yearly from dividends after selling his chewing gum business. He insists the extra money is needed, despite ties to wealth and a history of signing checks. Carl Nath sails for Hamburg, returning later to Waterloo where he plans to settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Sam Tovglyé
EB. EB. Reeman
United States
Beeman
Century Club
Combine
Washington
Carl Nath
Hamburg
Germany
Mr. Nath
Waterloo
Vienna
Five Years Trouble Divorce Describes Turbulent Married Life
Mrs. Katie B. Ebert petitions for divorce from Rudolf C. Ebert after a five year marriage begun in Waverly on May 30 1900. She cites repeated relocations from Waverly Allison Dumont Kelsey New Hartford and Wisconsin with illegal liquor sales and desertion prompting poverty and custody needs for two children. She seeks $1000 alimony, household ownership, child custody and an injunction, noting two lots in Filmore Minnesota amid sensational allegations.
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Katie B. Ebert
Rudolph C. Ebert
Waverly
Allison
Dumont
Liqnor
Kelsey
Defendant
New Hartford
Butler County
Wisconsin
Plaintiff
Shelly Rock
Wateroo
Filmore
Minn
Nine Bikes Recovered by Chief Sweitzer Arrests Eleven
Chief Sweitzer reports nine stolen bicycles recovered in three days and eleven youths arrested. Philip Bisdorf, the first detained, remains jailed as a nest egg and has provided information about the gang. A relative questions a prior report about the boy in the swear box. Burkett opens an architect’s office opposite H B White on East Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweitzer
Philip Bisdorf
Mie
I. T. Burkett
H. B. White
Offce
East &Fourth Street
Presbyterian Meet First General Assembly at Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the first general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States with over 700 commissioners including ministers and elders. Waterloo will send two delegates, Rev. W. B. Sandford and James Black, as the church region gathers for ten days of sessions and events.
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Iowa
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States
Congress
Des Moines
James D. Moffatt
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington
Women's Home Mission Board
Central Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Henry Vandyke
Waterloo Presbytery
W. B. Sandford
James Black
Waterloo
President Harvey Reports Des Moines Convention Notes
A letter from Mrs. Harvey of Waterloo Business College describes a large successful Central Commercial Teachers association gathering in Des Moines. Delegations from Iowa, Missouri and Minnesota attended, with addresses by commercial leaders and a musical program. Cedar Rapids bids for next year’s meeting. Ray Bunn, son of GW Bunn, and L. B. Goodyear of Goodyear Marshall Publishing were present. The Y M C A hosted the first meeting and refreshments were served by faculty ladies. Friday and Saturday will be busy for the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Waterloo Business College
Central Commercial Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Minoly
Migsouri
Y. M, GC
C. C.C.C
Ray Bunn
GW. Bunn
Waterloo
L. B. Goodyeer
Goodyear-Marshall Publishing Company
Cedar Rapids
TWO SMALL BLAZES
Fire department responded to Wellington and Ninth streets at 6 55 am. Berkley barn nearly destroyed by flames. roof collapsed. Nearby Holder house caught fire from a spark but quickly put out. Berkley barn damage estimated at 75 to 100 dollars. Origin of fires suspected incendiary.
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West Fire Fire Department
Wellington
Ninth Streets
N. J. Berkley
William Holder
Berkley
Turkey to move out Constantinople in conditional surrender
Constantinople writes that the Turkish government has accepted Great Britain's demands conditionally, seen as preliminary to full acceptance of terms on the Tabah boundary question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Great Britain
Tabah
Two Students Drown Near Old Mill Dam on Iowa River
Elizabeth Ogden of Williamsburg and W N Thornburg of Adel, two University of Iowa students, drowned when their skiff struck a treacherous mill dam ruin and overturned near Browned Iowa City on May 12. Friends searched the river late into the night hoping to recover their bodies. The dam area, long abandoned, has a dangerous narrow gap that rushes water swiftly in darkness. Also reported, M Tritz of Waterloo was elected second vice president of the Iowa State Photographers association in Des Moines.
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Iowa City
Old Mill Dam
Thig City
Lowa River
The
State University
Elizabeth Ogden
Williamsburg
W. N. Thornburg
Adel
Iowa State Photographers' Association
New Moines
M. ‘Tritz
Waterloo
Six New Houses to Rise in Linden Place Expansion
C E Bandfield plans to erect six houses at roughly 1600 each, part of Waterloo's weeklong building surge. Total improvements near 30000 include sheds, remodeling, and new dwellings on several streets with multiple contractors starting work such as Bartlett McFarlane, Livingston, Ren Thompson, Bert Dettrick, John Speicher, S T Mears, and G Bickley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Bartlett & McFarlane
al. Livingston
Barclay Street
Ren Thompson
Riehl Street
Grand View
Bert Dettrick
Lafayette Street
John Speicher
S. T. Mears
Lane Street
G. Bicktey
West Fourth Street
Band
Fela
Ginden Place
G. J. Willy
Western Avenue
Death of G H Hunt of Nashua
G H Hunt of Nashua died Friday night at 56 from stomach cancer after a long illness. He leaves a widow and son Walter E of Chicago, and three brothers B D Waterloo F W and L P Mankato. Remains to be brought to Brandon. services set for Monday with time to be decided.
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G. H. Hunt
Nashua
D. Hunt
Angle
W. N. Bary
J. E. Brady
Waterloo
Barrhone
Brandon
Hunt
Naahis
Walter E
Chicago
B. D
F. W
L. P
Mankato
Minn
New York
DITCH CONFLICT CLOUDS WEBSTER COUNTY DRAINAGE PLANS
May 12 in Webster City a dispute grows between Webster and Hamilton counties over drainage district No. 4. Hamilton county’s flood water intrudes on Webster county farms, creating legal and practical tensions as Webster officials build their own ditch while questioning the viability of the cross-county scheme. County Attorney Prive to review legality.
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Webster City
Webster County
Hamilton County
Lang
Hamilton “County
Duncombe
Webster County Board of Supervisors
D. O'Connell
Webster County Board
Manvllou
Attor
Ney
Excursion Rates Promote Summer Tours and Land Lots
Advertises low rate tours to California Oregon and Puget Sound with round trips from Omaha and cheap Colorado routes. Also promotes Shoshone Reservation land lottery prospectus and 400,005 acres open for irrigation in the Eastern Colorado North Platte Bly Horn regions. Includes Elks gathering and Yellowstone Park folders.
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Colorado
North Platte Valley
Bly Horn Basin
California
Portland
Puget Sound
Rocky Mountains
Omaha
Shasta
San Francisco
Puget, Sound and Shasta
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Utah
Wyoming
Wonderful West
Yellowstone Park
Wonder Land
America
NEW NAME FOR PARK PLACE OF CEDAR RIVER CHANGE MADE
Waterloo Chautauqua leadership announced a unanimous decision to rename Cedar River Park as Chautauqua Park to reduce confusion with Red Cedar Ball Park and to emphasize the assembly’s educational purpose. The plan includes dedicating a new auditorium on July 5 with lectures by Dr. Frank W. Gunnulus and Miss Oliver L. Byers. A patriotic flag ceremony is planned, with the old name to be replaced on stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Franch
Waterloo Chautauqua and Biblé Institute
Cedar River Park
Chautauqua Park
Red Cedar
Firet
Tha Weat
Waterloo
Beftiz
Seccombe
Assembly
Frank W. Gunnaulus
Chicago
Misa Oliver lAdeNa Byera
Chaulavana
Ghia
Tila
America
Brench
Sold Hudson Barber Shop Transfer Shifts to New Owner
A. Ts. Stary sold his partner shop to W. M. Richarda of Water ton Posacasion. Next Monday a notice will be given. State has run the Hadron business for many years and may move his family to the Pacific coast later. Maud Sweltzer, a student at the business college, is visiting home in Hinson.
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Hudson
A. Ts. Stary
W. M. Richarda
State
Hadron
Tha
Pacine
Wie
Anmma
Miah
Maud Sweltzer
Business Colege
Hinson
Farewell Party for Jennie Melannan in Storitt Lake
A surprise party honored Jennie Melannan last Saturday evening with about twenty young friends attending. Games of all kinds were played, a plentiful supper was served, and the group stayed until late. Jennie plans to move to Waterloo soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storitt Lake
Kidney Pills Advert Says Doan’s Cure Weak Kidneys
A 19th century style ad proclaims weak kidneys harm the whole body and promote Bright's disease. It credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with curing kidney issues, citing Buffalo area patient Mrs John Elcher and a nationwide sales network.
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Tate
Bright
Kidshey
Bean
Waterloo
John Elcher
Poster Milburn Co
Rayffalo
New York
Ande
United States
Hemerpher
Doan
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Peerless One
Force
Pat
Palmer and Perkins
Bailey and Young
Presbyterian Meet
General Assembly OF “Presbyterians
Des
Moines
Gedar Rapids
W. H. Holder
Turkey
Browned
Iowa River
C. E. Bandfield
G H. Hunt
Waterlooana
Gancer
Webster County Farmers
Ham
Ilton County Line
Dunkerton
Eae As
Joe Welter
Oelwein
Elizabeth , Fuchs
Dewar
Fuchs
Father Reinhart
Independenc
Barclay
Father Harnfield
Nntes
Deonington
Andrew Gee
Matt. Gruner
D. Holdiman
Chimp & Guyer
May Verh
Adama
May
Fairbarn
Penri“Adame
Hessie Magee
Cedar Fallawan
Fred Robinson
W. A. Haffa
R. J. Newsome
Shimp
Guyer
Herman Rudolph
Kleckner Hall
Dunkerton Grammar and High School
Lewis Hazel
Mra. H. L. Hazel
Agra Eta
LW. Wakeley
Neb
Cedar River
Cedar River and
Red Cedar Park
Hahnemanp Medical College and Hospital of
Steinway Hall
Carl & Bickley
Br. J. G. Bickley
Hahnemann
Carl Bickley
Universalties
Bainureh
Coneinainn
Welty Fargo Express Company
Alana
Tom
Kingsley
State Normal
James A Trindia
Fayette County
Bie
Tod
J. Goodrod
James Downs
Vinton Wan
Lown
C. HL Kungler
Wood
Christian Clinton Suntey
Servide
Pastard
Irk
H. Q Kanouse
Sarah Peck
Rev. Hoover
Lisbon
Tila Diace
Minnie Freeman
Heart Trauble
J.T. Sullivan
Tennassee
W. T. Dineen
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