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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1908

Page

8

Reassignment of Court Cases Delayed by Busy Docket

District court hears reassignment requests as attorneys and judges adjust schedules due to crowded calendar. Bradley Ives vs Sinois Central Railway case nears jury after extensive testimony and late negotiations. Peculiar case Thomas E Line vs George B Stead seeks specific performance of a land and brick-yard swap with damages claimed for non completion.

Bradley Ives Sinois Central Railway Company Anderson Cos Tme Thme Ives Thomas E. Line George B. Stead Washington Wis Blackhawk County Pardes Wisconsin District Court

Contempt fine issued to East Waterloo grocer in jury case

An East Waterloo grocer was fined 50 dollars for contempt of court by Judge C J Ransler after it was disclosed someone tried to influence a juror in the Ives vs the Illinois Central railroad damage suit. The judge warned against talking with jurors and urged jurors to avoid discussing the case with outsiders. Also reported is the marriage of Miss Rose Welter to Mr Louis H Lines at St Marys Church parsonage with a small ceremony and witnesses.

East Waterloo C. Ji. Ransler Ives Illinors Central Grailway Leonard Lines Iowa Dairy Separator Company

Waterloo Sets World Voting Record With Machine Counts

Waterloo holds the world record for voting by machine in the first ward with 1,187 ballots, ranking ahead of Buffalo's 1,041. D Beals represents the United States as the record is announced. Troy funerals follow with Dr. S. S. Troy's service on Wednesday at 2:30 from East Fourth Street residence. Rev. Hull to officiate. G A R ladies conduct flag service. remains to Nashua for burial Thursday.

Waterloo D. Beals United States Buffalo N. Y Troy Waterlac Firat Apulnas Secana Adewee Ourth Cedar Falls East Wate Engle Peeks Linco Ee Orange Big Creek Sprina Creek Geda Falls Payner Lackhawk Ee Mount Vernon Bennington Sane Washington

OsKosh wedding links widower and partner in law union

A telegram from Oshkosh reports the marriage of Grace Westveer, widow of A M Westveer, to druggist Harry Brenneck, longtime Waterloo business partner. Their union follows years of partnership begun in Chicago and Waterloo, with Westveer's death last October ending the prior business arrangement. The couple plans to residence in Waterloo after a brief wedding trip.

Oshiosh Wis Nev Harry Grace A. D. Woodrum Harry and Harry Breanecked Grace Westveer A. M. Westveer Faw Chicago Lake City Eagle Grove Waterloo Hileman & Gindt North End Westveer Uma Brannéck Oskosh

Knights of Pythias to build on Commercial Street

An Ensights of Pythias meeting approved purchasing property beside the post office for a two story lodge hall with the first floor and basement leased for ten years. Committees were appointed to begin work early next spring. stock to raise 40000 with 5000 taken by the lodge and a 6 percent guaranteed dividend. Waterloo expects a valuable new structure and improved quarters next year. Rev L W Bock visited Dysart pastor Ray Bauerntelnd and family yesterday.

Ensights Pythias Post Ofice Kimball Dairy Farmer Geo. B. Lichty J. B Bragdon P. J. Martin Ira Hoover Carleton Stull J. K. Joder Geo. W. Huntrey H. C. Schultz M. Sweltzer W.H. Life K. of P. Lodge Knights of Pythias Waterloo

WANTED TO END IT ALL

A seventeen year old girl in Sailiam addition attempted suicide by taking an overdose of laudanum after heartbreak. A physician arrived in time to save her, and she is recovering. The motive remains unclear but authorities note a possible engagement to Javer Falled and pressure from parents over marriage. The family includes sixteen siblings. the girl is deemed too young for matrimony.

Sailiam Addition Geinking An Ounee Landanum Pas Jaiva Sa

Death of C. Z. Enloe in Aberdeen typhoid pneumonia

Claude T. Buloe, 23, of Waterloo and former railway worker for the Milwaukee extension and later a brakeman on the Chicago and North Western, died Monday in an Aberdeen hospital after four weeks of typhoid fever. His parents, James W. Bulov, a harness maker, and the Waterloo family on Rieshl street, mourn his loss as his remains head back to Waterloo for funeral services pending time.

Claude T. Buloe Waterloo Aberdeen G. D Muwaukes James W. Bulov Waterloo Saddlery Company Euloa Claude Wat Fam'ly Riehl Street Cedar Falls Northern South Dakota

VIEW BRIDGE SITUATION AND RACIALLY TENSE POOL HALL INCIDENT

The bridge project on Fifth Street faces overstated strike losses as many workers quit briefly but some returned. contractors report active hiring and a December 1 completion target. A separate pool hall incident at 187 Bridge Street led to clashes between a Negro patron and Greek patrons, with four charged for disturbing the peace and a trial slated for Wednesday. A man from Alton defrauded Hansen Hardware of LeMar in a bad check scheme, buying a $55 range with an $8 check.

Kew Fifth Street Bartlett Bridge Street Sam Henry Sadona Augustus Goodman Peter Goodman Peter Corliss George Schafer Alton Hansen Hardware Company LeMara

Lund Sells His Store Model Clothing Stock

An invoice of the stock is being taken and will be completed by tomorrow. Plans call for advertising sales the next day to close out the entire stock valued at $25,000. Mr Herrick will run the closing sale on the Pacific coast offer prompt action. The stock includes stylish furnishings and clothing, and the store is closed to the public until the sale.

Lund Pacific Coast Herrick

Palace Clothing Store Forgery Case Leads to Arrest

A nineteen-year-old farmer from near Raymond, William Kurtz, is charged with forgery after passing checks for 87 and 18 dollars at Palace Clothing and Bradley Clothing. He reportedly confessed to a $27 check at another store last July signed as August Kurtz. Detectives arrested him in a field near the Orange creamery after leads linked him to both incidents. Local notes describe corn husking, farm activity, and community events.

William Kurtz Raymond iWhith Kurtz Palico Clothing Lsa Bradley Clothing Company Palack James Black Bradley Kurtz Inder Orange Creamery

Randan Script Signals District 064 Odsode

Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions Randan and district 064 with a cryptic ODSODE tag. Readable elements suggest a local district notation or filing code. No clear event, person, or organization to establish a full news item.

Local items mix in Auburn town notes and visits

Milo Breake of ME Auburn spent Sunday in town and a 16 pound fish weighed in on Tuesday. Harold Weart caught two 16 pound badgers last Tuesday. Mt Auburn residents plaster Mrs Briggs’ new home. George W. Thompson returned from Cedar Falls to visit family. Election day brought 14 Republican and 4 Democratic votes with Republicans winning the ticket. A Bishop from Cleveland dedicated the new Evangelical church yesterday.

Milo Breake Auburn Harold Weart Charles Haines Jess Hall Mt Auburn Cedar Falls A. van Skike Hol. Adams Mason City Guy Thompson Bear Greek N. van Skike Theo Peck South Dakota John Allen Brandon Windsor & Devie Lola Hazel Pearl Brown Vista Mise Baw Albert Raymond Dickinson Sheilaburg G. B. Brown Independence Brown Bissell BH. Wil

City council approves major sewer plan for Cedar Falls

The council ordered a Wilson sewer system expansion totaling about $116,000 with a ten year tax levy to cover costs. Contracts include miles of new mains on Ankeny and Quincy streets plus lines on Mullan Avenue. Voters in Blackhawk County approved county farm expansion via Leeper property at $22,000, enabling county agricultural consolidation.

W. N. Dearborm Cedar Rapids Serbia Water, Sewer and Gan Committee Mlasioner Ankeny Webster Quincy Newell Mullan Avenue Allen Locust Falla City Terres Blackhawk County Hoya Board of Aupery Visors Orange Oklahoma Cedar Falls D. G. Wert J. W. Leeper Mt. Vernon Mt. Veron Wert Ty Waad County Blackhawk

Triple Golden Wedding at Liberty Center Iowa

A November 10 notice from Liberty Center Iowa reports a triple golden wedding celebrating fifty years for three couples Joseph P Mosher and wife Joyla Hall and wife Jesse Johnson and wife all married in 1858. The ceremony at the Methodist church featured Zola Sawyer singing I Love You Truly and Alfonso Hess with Clara Johnson as attendants. The event included decor, a band, and a pantomime by Indianola students.

Idberty Cetter Iowa Joseph P. Mosher Jovla Hall Jesse Johnson Zola Sawyer Alfonso Hess Clara Johnson Myre Johnson Shannon Minneapolis McCurdy Lacona Liberty Center Indianolla High Acho

Morning Fire Extends Beyond Water District Area

A morning blaze on Baltimore Street, beyond the water mains, consumed a house and adjoining barn owned by BB Spielman. Firefighters could not save the buildings, and the barn was already doomed as the fire spread from the house where it began. Mrs Spielman, alone at the time, called for help but by arrival the flames had enveloped the entire structure.

West Side Baltimore Street BB. Spielman Spielman Sirs

Noted Jow Divine 18 Dead In Sioux City

Rev Alexander Simeon Peck aged 74 longtime Presbyterian minister dies at his home 1414 Jones Street Sioux City Ia Born Jamestown February 28 1634 and moved to Omaha in 1836 Served in the Civil War and studied at Hanover College with theological training in Chicago He had charges at Wyoming Dallas Center Tamingdale and Perry Iowa In later years he served in South Dakota U S.

Sioux City Alexander Simeon Peck Town Lome Jones Street Jamestown Omaha Hanover College Chicago Wyoming Dallas Center Tamingdale Perry Iowa South Dakota

Not Guilty 10 Murder Charge Highlights Court Drama

The case of Mike Halen, charged with the murder of George Bennett in Oelwein, ends with a not guilty verdict after his defense claims self defense and an invited confrontation. Funeral services for Bennett drew a large crowd, with witnesses detailing the suspect's confession and timeline from the night of the incident to the alleged knife attack.

Oalwein Way Mike Halen George Bennett Oelwe West Anion Halen Gelt Dewfense Bennett Bennatt Halon Attcks Bennott Qalweln Clark Fivet Avenue Helen Co. J. [Bush Oel[elu Great Western Shops Hoe Tme Sag Franatedo George H. Bennett Orange County New York Otsego Oelwein Misa Olive Sprague Luiln Alice Edne Emery Earl Moesdames A. J. Miler Jac Morton Ruth Foley W. W. Ridler Lewis Fred Andrew R. A. Brown H. H. Thials Gen. Schneider Cole Mike Haten Vernon Mike Raien Geo. Ht. Bennett

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