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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1907

Page

3

Joder Case Heads To Supreme Court In Liquor Suit

The court held evidence did not justify an injunction and costs taxed to the state. Judge Platt noted no violations of the spirit of the liquor law for over six months and, while technical violations occurred, there was no proof of habitual drunkenness or intent to violate. The case will proceed to a transcript and appeal, with related actions to revoke permits and three Mars cases set for trial.

Long Mars Cedar Falls H. Q. Pfeiffer G. 8 Mornin Henry Mazanti J.B. Hammond Hleg Cig Ie Aleo A T. Joder Hudson Jos Trial Court Supreme Court Iam Alck Platt Rodger Rieger Parsons Kansas City

Milk price inquiry reveals local farmer figures

A north town farmer says Waverly buyers offered to ship milk from his area, quoting $1.35 for six months. Our checks show average is $1.32, delivery costs differ by about 10 cents per hundred between areas, whey value adds about 10 cents per hundred, keeping our price roughly ahead by a few cents.

Waverly Janesville Tie THE Fowler CO W. Fowler Waterloo

Smallpox Case Triggers Quarantine and Vaccinations

Frank Morrison of 784 West First street explains his sister Grace Morrison contracted smallpox after visiting a doctor on Wednesday. Grace stayed at his home until morning then returned to her parents. The Morrison residence at 734 West First is quarantined and seven Morrison family members and three from a brother at 120 Randolph street have been vaccinated. An amendment to Mrs Emma Alma Sharp’s divorce petition against William Henry Sharp seeks an attachment of household goods from the former home. A motion to strike immaterial interrogatories from the defendant’s answer was filed, with further strike ambitions stated.

W. Morrison West First Street Grace Morrison Dunkerton Morrigan Randolph Street Emma Alma Sharp William Henry Sharp Feely & Feely Askei

Special M W A Picnic at Charles City Draws Thousands

An annual Woodmen gathering in Charles City on June 4 draws about 10 000 attendees. A special Illinois Central train from Waterloo offers half fare, with $175 in purses for forester and Royal Neighbor arts. West Waterloo drills, semi professional teams from Wa verly and Waucoma compete for cash and brass bands provide music.

Charles City Woodmen Lodges Waterloo Wilinois Central John D. Dennison, Jr Dubuque Waverly Waucoma

Wild Runaway Race At Fifth Street Bridge Narrowly Misses Injury

A runaway team from J. D. Billings meat market caused a near miss near the Fifth street bridge in Waterloo today. Lloyd Brock unhooked a weight, frightened a horse, and the wagon struck a buggy carrying the Merriman family, but no serious injuries occurred as Mr Merriman used a whip to guide the horses away from collision. The incident ended with the team running down several streets before entering the bridge. no horses were hurt. Also, Miss Geneva Murphy began duties as city stenographer in Waterloo City Hall, assisting the city auditor, engineer, mayor, and chief of police.

J. D. Billings Fifth Street Merriman Franklin’ Street Independence Avenue Franklin Street Park Avenue Sycamore Lafayette Mr. Merriman Waterloo Geneva Murphy Thompson Imayor

Water loo ISD Awards Brick Addition Contract

At Friday night’s Waterloo Independent School District meeting, George F. Scales won the bid to build a brick addition to Lowell School for 4 565. The addition adds three rooms and expands basement space, with occupancy planned for the start of the new school year. Bids ranged up to about 4 780.

Independent School District of Waterloo Lowell George F. Scales J. G. Miller Bugholdt & Olmom

Tests in Township Spelling Contest Attract Interest

Four townships prepare for upcoming spelling tests to pick two county representatives. Orange township winners Elmer Brough and Wil Deweeg. Eagle Center winners Wil Koeneke and Gertrude McGarvey. Big Creek and Spring Creek participants named with top oral and written scorers. Fox township tests postponed due to weather. coming week events listed at Gilbertville Washburn Barclay Center East Waterloo.

Scholera Orange Township Elmer ‘Brough Wili Deweeg Eagle Township Eagle Center Wwil Koeneke Gertrude McGarvey Eagle Center School Tieformer Big Creek Spring Creek Wan ‘Aid Center Myrtle Frisby No. 6 Clarz Ashley Centar I Fox Township Gilbertville Cedar Township Washburn Barclay Township Cettery School East Waterloo East -Waterloo

Dedicate Orphans Home Ceremony Planned in Mason City

Mason City May 25 The dedication of the rebuilt Odd Fellows Orphans Home in the city on Tuesday May 28 drew attention from lodge circles. The fire destroyed the facility nearly two years ago and the rebuilt home cost about 75000 with furnishings donated by the Rebeccas. It is expected hundreds of lodge members will attend the program and remarks highlight the new scale of the project.

Mason City Odd Fellows Thin City de Elven Lodge Iowa City Rebeccas

Theodore N Vail Leads Bell System Rise to Power

Theodore N Vail former Blackhawk county farmer turned telegraph operator and rail mail clerk rose to president of American Telephone and Telegraph with a $160,000 salary. Born Ohio, raised in New Jersey, he built a career from farming to the Bell system, guiding its expansion from local lines to long distance dominance with Boston ties and Wall Street connections.

Theodore N. Vail Blackhawk County Benton Post American Telephone and Telegraph Company Financiera Wall Telephone Company Boston New York Massachussetts Greater Boston Postal Telegraph Cable Mackays New England Vail Iowa T. and T Mr. Vaih Mr. Vail Ohio Speedwell N. J Schoor Omaha Washington Alexander Graham Bell Gardiner C Hubbard Thomas A. Watson Oes Carlos J. Williams Somerville Lesnihan Bell Exeter Place Measrs Bell, Watson, Hubbard Thomas Saunders Canada New England Telephone Company Bell Telephone Company National Bell Telephone Copany American Bell Telephone Company Weil Isdervets Businews Autatioan ‘Telephone and Telegraph Outampany Europe Amelia Ecriberg

Funeral Will Be Monday at St Marys Church

Henry Knipp died suddenly at 6 30 Saturday morning at his parents home 406 Mobile street Waterloo He was a cigarmaker by trade in Tama county and Waterloo where he conducted shops and a factory on East 4th Street The loss of his work and farm fire disasters are described along with family survivors and funeral arrangements at St Marys Catholic Church Monday morning.

Henry Kaipy Mobile Street Weem Koipp P. A. Koebels & Co Traer Jim Gollivanr C. L. Guernsey C. L. Guernsey Farm In|® Atora.at Wandburn and Operated Tama County Waterloo Tama County L .Guerneey Geneseo Township Guernsey Guérnsey Querosey Farmer's Mutual Company Blackhawk County Mr. Knipp Germany Peter Jacob Minot N. D Jon Roth Mra Schuster Orange Township Puresters Church of Mabel White Thomas White East Highth Street Oklahoma City

Bank run at Marshalltown on First National

In Marshalltown Iowa on May 26 a run on the First National Bank occurred amid rumors of policy disputes among bank officers. Depositors were paid in full as fast as they arrived, longtime president John P. Woodbury resigned, and D T Dentmead of City National was elected successor after the bank was purchased by a local syndicate of capitalists.

Marshalltown Iowe First National John P. Woodbury D. T. Dentmead City National Woodbury First. National Bank Taplteliste

Murder Ends Feud On Johnson County Farm

Elmer Pratt, a prominent young farmer of Johnson County, shot and killed W. W. Connell, a neighboring farmer, on his Pratt farm in what is described as the culmination of an old feud. Authorities report the shooting occurred today in Iowa City.

Iowa City Elmer Pratt Johnson County W. W. Connell Pratt

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Joder Temperance MITS Joder Cass Frank Morrison West Waterloo Grill Pete L. D. Billings Lect State of Iowa District Court J.B. Beard Addie P. Beard Reed & Tuthill OF Sell Telephone CO This County Theodora. Vail Morristown Academy New Jersey Lyndesville Jersey Henry Knipp Igarmaker Denly Bt Marys Tama Henry Bickley Security Savings Bank Panatua Carl Kilian North End Wm, Karn Fairbank I. Wilbertshalewoereer Chicago Logan Hotel Office Bowes Fortner Bank Aur Speo Wilbert Shallenberger
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