Absent Bishop Opens Iowa Diocese Convention
The Iowa diocese of the Protestant Episcopal church met in Burlington with Rev. Geo W Hinkle presiding in the bishop’s absence. Bishop Morrison, writing from Luzerne Switzerland, urged against diocese division, urged increasing endowment, and proposed a canonical November offering to fund the diocese. He expects recovery from illness and plans to resume duties after May 25.
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Burlington
Iowa
Protestant Episcopal Church
Christchurch
Geo, W, Hinkie
Waterloo
Arthur
Cedar Rapid
Hinkle
Europe
Morrison
Luzerne
Switzerland
Diocese of
Brethren
Katherine’s
Board of Missions
Shoe Industry Shows Growth in 1905 Census Report
The report by the Genius bureau notes a boom in boot and shoe manufacture, leather gloves, and items. It lists 1,316 establishments with 149,924 workers earning wages totaling 369 million dollars and materials costing 197.9 million, with products valued at 320.2 million. Capital stands at 122.4 million dollars, all figures rising since 1900 except for establishments which fell by about 1 percent.
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Genius Bureau
Prohibition Clamp Shuts Saloons in Two Towns
In Champaign twenty six saloons closed and Urbana druggists refuse liquor sales amid a drought scare. Authorities report heavy liquor restrictions and hazy supply, with beer sales cited at six thousand dollars the prior week as residents face water only conditions.
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Champaign
Urbana
Champrison
Sahara
Milnide Park Platted for Sale by Board of Trade
The board of trade plans a new five acre addition called Hillside near Independence Avenue across the Illinois Central right of way. Lots will be offered with $28 to be sold, prices and terms set by appraisers this afternoon. Proceeds may fund a new opera house and local improvements.
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Board of Trade
Bickley
Independence ‘Avenue
Ilinola Central
Board of
Rade
County Recorder
Iota
Gao
Eb, Lichty
A.W. Hatta
Lotg
Highland
Lty
Highland Fark
Kelly-Taneyhill Co Annual Meeting Report
The Kelly-Taney hill company held its annual stockholders meeting in the office of the institution Monday evening. L S Parsons, president and general manager, presented a comprehensive comparative statement on invoicing, business volume, department expenses, and product output. Officers and directors were re-elected with L S Parsons continuing as President Treasurer and General Manager. E D Parsons as Vice President. H O Parsons as Secretary. and N O Munger F J Land graft H C Parsons E D Parsons joining L S Parsons as directors.
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Kelly-Taneyhill Company
L. S. Parsons
Waterloo
South Africa
Alaska
Canada
L. 8. Parsons
E. D. Parsons
H. O. Parsons
N. 0. Munger
F. J. Landgraft
H. C. Parsons
Sadler Rites Held After 26 Years Of Marriage
Mrs. L W Sadler died Monday night at 7 45 in this city. Born May 31 1872 she married April 1 1896 and lived in Des Moines and Ovilleth before returning January 16 1907. Funeral will be Wednesday at 9 o clock at Gilbertville with Father Neum officiating. She leaves a devoted husband and two children Ettiel 11 and Cortine 9. A brother in Pingree North Dakota and three sisters preceded her. one sister was the wife of John O Connor a grain merchant in Raymond. The bereaved husband has lived in Waterloo recently and is in real estate partnership with O M Allen. She was formerly with Black's Dry Goods and a Rathbone Sister member. She suffered tuberculosis about 2 1/2 years and had traveled in Colorado California and the West. Funeral hour changed to 10 10 Wednesday morning from the Catholic church at Gilbertville.
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Assesementa
Ie &Rei
Lucerne
Switzerland
Doara
Jesus
Theodore N
Morrison
Gilbertaville
Neum
Ettiel
Cortine
Martin Mulqueen
Pingree
North Dakota
Slater
John O'Connor
Raymond
Yshand
Waterloo
O. M. Allen
Eddier
Lizzie Mulqueen
Black
Bhe
Rathbone Sisters
Gelwetn
Wag An
Colorado
California
Gilbertrile
Brother’s Arrest Sparks Family Mystery in Cedar Falls
The Cedar Falls arrest of Roy Billings for breaking and entering triggered a tip to Mrs. W. H. Marple of Lebrville who fears the man may be her missing brother of Omaha origin. A facial match with Billings was made, but officials say the suspects are from different families. The case follows a two year search as relatives await news of his fate.
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Roy Billings
Westerd
Cedar Falls
W. H. Marple
Lebrville
Marple Wros
Sweltaer
Omaha
Birs
Marple
Roy Billinge
Waterton
Cheif. Bwenger
Young Billings
Frank
Bilinge
Ote Roy Bill
Waterloo
Billinge
Hudson
Frank Billings
Muldoon sells partial half of Muldoon and Watkine property
Channel 4 Marsh of Waterloo buys half of the corner lot at Sycamore and East Fitch streets for 16000 dollars. A 26 acre Winnebago county farm is taken in part payment for 8000 dollars. J H Riley arranged the sale. The purchaser is W W Marsh 2nd brother of the buyer in Iowa Dairy Separator ventures. No plans announced but improvement is likely.
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Muldoon
Sycamore and
East Fitch Streets
Channel 4
Marsh of
Waterloo
Winnebago County
J. H. Riley
Marsh
Por W. W. Marsh
Iowa
Four New Teachers Elected at Neat Side Meeting
At a meeting of the neat side a bhop bbard held Monday afternoon four new teachers were elected Wit ifread Rhodes of Oskaloosa Maud Da via of McGregor Eugene 4 Stevenson of Marengo and A 5 Warmen of Palo Illinois. 3. Martin Borbeck has returned to duty as foreman at the William A. Welty fountain pen factory. Joseph Jones of Toledo Ohio is expected in Waterloo soon to accept a position with the same company.
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Neat
Witifread Rhodes
Oskaloosa
Maud Davia
McGregor
Eugene 4. Stevenson
Marengo
A. 5. Warmen
Palo
Illinois
Martin Borbeck
Janesville
William A. Welty
Joseph Jones
Toledo
Ohio
Waterloo
Landowner Plans Brick Structure On Fifth Street Site
The land fronting near Bukalo Center in Iowa is valued highly. Muldoon’s arm span is noted as adjacent to the property. The remainder owners expect to develop the area, completing the brick building now under construction on Fifth Street.
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Mer
Muldoon
Bukalo Center
Lows
Imereon
Fifth Street
Half Brother Hofman Suit Heard in Justice Court
In Hildebrand’s court Dave Hofman sues William Hofman for $50 plus $30 claimed interest in a family purchase. Two young children testified emotionally. defense seeks $68 for two years and ten months of keeping a jointly purchased animal. About fifty rural witnesses testified. case set for Wednesday with attorneys prepared. Herman Hilmer of Laporte bought a Buick in Waterloo yesterday.
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Hildebrand
Dave Hofman
William Hofman
Bay
Omte
J. OC
Murtagh
Platutt
Myers & Spies
Bill O'Brien Prefers Jail Over Fine in Liquor Case
In a Merri ment Police Court scene Judge Van Metre offers Bill O'Brien a choice between a $7.50 fine with 30 minutes to pay or 10 days in jail after a drunken episode. O'Brien opts for jail then requests a labor sentence on the street with a ball and chain decoration. He is put to work under Street Commissioner Hafer.
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Bill O'Brien
van Metre
O'Brien
Bill
Electric
Dreamland Theatres
Billmade
Dill
Kor
Hafer
Hammond's Father Ills Cited as Dismissal Follows
Cedar Falls druggists cases were dismissed after J B Hammond and A J Baker failed to turn over evidence. Hammond, who sparked county trouble, left for Ohio to face court with new learnings from the investigation. His father’s sudden illness required his attention at the bedside. Fireman Eppler returned to Waterloo from Strawberry Point to visit relatives.
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Beraus
J. B. Hammond
A. J. Beker
Cedar Falls
Hammond
Thi County
Ohio
A. J. Baker
Eppler
Waterloo
Strawberry Point
Webster City Sunday closing plan faces general support
Webster City Christian Citizenship League approves Sunday closing with no votes against at a large Baptist church meeting. Drugstores, restaurants, and hotels may observe the law, serving meals but not sodas, cigars, or ice cream. Petitions circulate among druggists and hotelkeepers to avoid enforcement and a possible attorney appeal if signatories decline.
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Webster
Ohriuaa Citizenship’ League
Husatinez
Webster City
Eolas
Christian Citizenship League
Baptiat Church
F. A. Boynen
League
Welster
Postmaster Found Dead In Wright Home
Oskaloosa dated May 41 indicates Zed Delaahmut, postmaster of Wright, was found dead in his kitchen Monday morning. He likely died about twenty four hours earlier after falling to the floor while preparing breakfast. death attributed to heart trouble or apoplexy.
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Oskaloosa
Zed Delaahmut
Wright
Delashmut
Pardea
D. Kx, Unsicker
Delashmuthome
Will S Pitt to Auction Out Jewelry Store
Will S Pitt of Oelwein plans to close his jewelry business after sixteen years there and retire after twenty three years without a vacation. He will auction his entire stock starting Wednesday May 22. James Ravane, formerly a singer at the Electric Theatre, has returned to Waterloo from Pianavella where he was a 23 soloist.
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Qelwein
Will S. Pitt
Hig
Oelwein
Nod Ig
James Ravane
Anger
Illustrated Songs
The
Electric Theatre
Waterloo
Piansavella
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Loo
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Episcopal Fund
United States
Milnide Park
Kelly-Taneyhill CO
Pioneer Institution
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Nealth
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Henry J. Smith
Rutled
Galloway
Smith
Henry Smith
England
Troud
Kenheirs
West Fourth Street
Verdot
William Galloway
C. W. Miller
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Carl White
Monty
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Rice
White
Christian Smith
Mahlon H. Smith
Peter McNally
James W. Streeter
Wim
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Thomas Edwards
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Asbeta
Joseph McChane
Eatate
Margaret Horig
Quacer Lewis
Suerdian
Don R. Lewis
Richard J. Smith
Reed & Tothill
T. F. Riley
Aginst Williams Timéon
Lohr
Ative
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A.kingall
Gnawalows
Taying
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Myers’ Orchestra
Totlight
Hotel Sans Souci
W. C. Myers
Muldoon & Watkine
Deal
Hotman Bros
Justice
Herman Hilmer
Laporte
Esterday
William O'Brien
Ern
Merri
Shristian Citizenship League
Teres
Pitt
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