Prison Sentences Set in County Court Case
James J. Mack alias James McKee found guilty of aiding an escape and sentenced to ten years at Fort Madison under indeterminate law. Creger pleads guilty to breaking and entering and receives ten years. Dennis Crandall faces sentencing for immoral conduct with a minor as the county jail clears inmates awaiting transfer to state institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Mack
James McKee
Port Madison
Mack
Anaposa
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Blackhawk County
Monda
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Wilcome
James Creger
Tamey J. Mack
Creger
James J. Mack Om
Crandall
Dennis J. Crandall
Giria
Rats in the Garret Ruins Sleuths Belief of Burglary
In Waterloo a late night call led Sere Beant Burbank and officers to a garret scene where a professional man believed a burglar was inside. After checks, officers determined rats caused the disturbance and no crime occurred. Local hikers Mr and Mrs P Destrian had been housed earlier, then left town after trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Destrian
Waterloo
St. Louia
Klingaman
Ank
Saddle Horse Taken From Sleeping Car In Waterloo
A saddle horse owned by W. M. Rush, foreman for the Chicago Great Western, was stolen from the stock yards between midnight and dawn. Tracks showed the route briefly, then vanished on the highway. The theft marks Waterloo as a hotspot for horse thieves with locals suspected of taking possessions of others animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
W. M. Rush
Chicago Great Western Road
Great Western
Rome
Rush
Council meets informally to consider livery yard issue
A local council held an informal gathering to discuss the proposed erection of livery barns on Walnut Street. The session, lacking formal minutes, reviewed the missing mayoral horse and related incidents. A suspect linked to the horse theft, a local character, was reported to have left town after drawing pay and was later pursued by sheriff and police. The horse described as a dark bay with a white forehead spot weighed about 1000 pounds and was not harnessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent
Wataut
Rush
Great Western Yards
Dea
Auddis
TWO HAPPY HEARTS FROM HOWARD COUNTY WED IN SECRET
Miss Jennie Mlady Cresco and Frank Valyoda Elma wed in the district clerk’s office by Rev. G. Knoche after a spur of the moment plan. They surprised friends by visiting the clerk, obtaining licenses, and returning for a noon ceremony. They will reside in Elma as the groom runs a farm. The couple are prominent social figures in the region and will celebrate with local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Mlady
Cresco
Frank Valyoda
Elma
T the District Court
G. Knoche
Mr. Knoche
Theo
Dima
Creece
Mowerd
Estate 10 Pay Tax and Damages Dismissed in Court
Estate of Anna Marie Repp faces collateral inheritance tax with notices to heirs, appraisers named A J Edwards C D Becker and D C Henry to meet November 30 2008 at Waterloo courthouse. Damages case Michael H Tallyra vs Waterloo Cedar Fata and Northern railway dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Grip case Wright vs Shanks settled and dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Insurance suit W H Springer vs Western Fire Insurance assoc dismissed without prejudice at plaintiff's cost. River winter wrap report and local court notes describe dismissed or appealed cases and minor civil actions in Waterloo district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie Repp
Urab
A. J. Edwards
C. D. Becker
D. C. Henry
City of
Waterloo
Michael H. Tallyra
Waterloo, Cedar Fata and Northern Railway
Lafayette Street
Dane Street
Noy
Grip Gase
John W. Wright
W. J. Shanks
Waterloo Bus Company
W. H. Springer
Western Fire Insurance Association
Deer Slaughter Rumors From Duluth Market Report
Gen Thomas returned from Duluth with a load of draft horses and reported a fair market with limited demand. He noted a deer and bear abundance near the city, blamed forest fires for driving wildlife, and described a deer shot near the depot while 50 carcasses awaited shipment. Over 20 people were shot in shunting incidents in Duluth papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Duluth
Mion
Ars Wentitus
Georges
Thief Snatches Overcoat From City Display
A thief steals a display overcoat from Golden Eagle at Pourth and Sycamore streets as workers head home after 6 30 pm. The coat, a three quarter length garment, was noted as not valuable and likely taken by a transient. Also reported are local court dispositions for disorderly conduct and the return of Fred Sandlin alias Arthur Collins to Trenton Me for horse stealing with Missouri authorities pursuing charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Eagle
Pourth
Sycamore
Viancy
Gelamar
Montany
Kepford
Gilberg
Sean
Tolny
Kempford
Sandlin
Trenter
Fred Sandlin
Arthur Collins
Trenton
Sheri J. R. Dillon
Missouri
Waterloo
Sardinn
EX CHAMPION BEATS PECAY IN TWO FALLS
Ex champion Din McLeod defeated Pecay in a fast wrestling bout lasting two falls. The first fall came after 32 minutes with Pecay seizing McLeod using a Hulk Nelson crotch hold before McLeod escaped. The second fall, after 27 minutes, saw McLeod apply a scissors hold to force Pecay to the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Din Mmcleod
Petey
Alul
McLeod
Hulk Neleon
Pocaoy
Dugbeat Pecay
Pecay
Pecoy
Hospital fund drive planned by Waterloo fraternal groups
A large Waterloo meeting formed a committee to solicit subscriptions for the Franciscan Sisters hospital fund. A 27 district canvass will push an $18,000 shortfall within two weeks, with another club meeting set to report progress and recruit fraternal officers to visit societies. Morris Wilson and his wife will move to Waterloo and he becomes president of the Waterloo Casket Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columpbit Club
Francisvan Sisters Hospital
PF. J. Fowler
Médlux
F. B. Culler
Board of Trade
W. F. Parrott
Dra, Askew, Sage and Clark
Fowler
Thorntley
Waterloo
Plan A New Block Brick Building on Fifth Street
J W Rath and Dr B E Peek plan a three story brick structure west of McStay’s meat market on East Fifth street with a 40 by 90 foot frontage and deep basement. Cost around 56000, housing two rental store rooms or one large double apartment on lower floor, upper floors ready for living units or offices. Building to be ready for leases as soon as ready to sign, boosting Fifth street business along with Marsh Place project. B Wenner returned from Vinton after attending the November term opening in Benton county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.rath
Compstay
Peek
McStay
East Fifth Street
Plana
Messrs
Rath
Marsh Place Fowster Syndicate
Firth Am Sycamersa
DIN
Fifth Street
Debris Removed From Eaves And Elks Hall Visit
Janitor John Dowding and Firamas Willam Webb cleaned debris from the eaves of the courthouse with Webb lowering to the roof edge. Mayor Eugiedie and a Marshalltown Elks committee inspected Waterloo’s Elks Hall for a planned May construction, staying with local Elks during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dowding
Firamas Willam Webb
Court House
Mr. Webb
Mr. Dowding
Webb
Elks Hall
Eugiedie
Elks
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Webster City
Bhairtown
Butter Entries At 215 In State Dairy Show
Butter exhibit entries reach 215 with 80 tested as scoring by P H Kieffer and W J Johnson. Judges expect to finish by Wednesday noon and announce top buttermaker prizes Thursday evening in Elk Ball. Visitors from across the state attend the convention opening Wednesday and dairy prize medals will be awarded. Dairy exhibit installations fill the Corn Bell garage with Waterloo Creamery products showcased by Iowa Dairy Separator Co and Barnes manufacturers as machinery is prepared for Wednesday opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elka Ball
Tha Corn Bell Garage
Iowa Dairy Seperator Co
Dle
Waterloo
Barnes
Old Gun Found Near Sans Souci And Exhibition at Knapp Clark
A rusty muzzle loader with a cracked stock emerged from the Cedar River near Sans Souci bridge after a digging party snagged it. Fenstermaker and Dahl vouched for the tale of the weapon once used in a duck hunt thirty years ago by Fenstermaker, who damaged it in a tree and river before it vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp & Clark
Sycamore Street
Fessatermaker
Chas. Datt
Waterloo
Cedar River
Sans Souci
Jand Fenstermaker
Fenstermaker
Chas. Job
China
Sans Souci Bridge
Job
Fenstermakey
Dahl
Irving Jones Tops Northern Threshing with 82 670 Bushels
Rockford reports Irving Jones achieving the season’s largest threshing total in the northern region. From July 31 to November, Jones threshed sixty three and a half days, tallying 82 670 bushels across crops including corn, oats, Timothy, barley, wheat, buckwheat, rye, millet, and clover. He worked all season except Sundays, earning top honors for quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Irving Jones
King
Jones
Iowa Proclamation Declares Thanksgiving Day 1908
Albert B. Cummins Governor of Iowa issues a detailed Thanksgiving Proclamation praising divine bounty and moral progress. He notes stronger private life, public institutions, employment, and charitable activity, and designates November 26, 1908 as Thanksgiving Day with nationwide and state religious observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Albert
Cummins
Comimon World of
Iowa
Providence
Elasihers
Pricap
Albert B. Cummins
State of
Towa
A. B
Young Man Dies by Own Hand in Hunting Plan Near Peoria
A 21 year old, Martin Van Alst, son of Lon Van Alst, farmer near New Sharon, planned a hunting trip to enable suicide and succeeded with a Winchester shotgun. His brother in law Merrill Appel, visiting, reluctantly agreed to accompany him but feared violence. After handing Appel the pocketbook and watch, Van Alst told him to return home to notify the family. Appel returned to find him dead. Funeral set for Tuesday afternoon at the village church in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bharon
Navy
Martin van Alst
Young van Alsat
Lon van Alst
New Sharon
Peoria
van Alst
Merrill Appel
Appel
Appet
Lilenock
Two suicide attempts shock Boone county
On Nov 17 Mrs. Wil Holmes wife of a railroad man attempted poisoning after a spell of despondency. Her husband’s long illness leaves him in critical condition. In a separate incident Laura McNew, 20, drank laudanum at Mrs. Rosetta F Letcher’s home, fled to a neighbor, swallowed carbolic acid in the street, then at hospital is reported somewhat better. Despondency triggered this second attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Bulede
Wil Holmes
Herlina
Laura McNew
Rosetta F. Letcher
Refuse on River Banks Sparks City Debate
Citizens call for river bank beautification while outskirts near the Cedar are ignored. Officials pledge action to curb refuse dumping along banks and coal bank below town and stress pollution effects downstream. U. E. Martin of Lowe Falls was in the city on business last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celtics
U. EK. Martin
Lowe Falls
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Twige
G W. Grading Crew
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East Side Business College
West Side
West Side High School
Mighty
Sioux City Tribune
Dave Bancrall
Bobby Black
Knights
Frank Boyles
Bancroft
Pueblo
Waterloo Normal Alumni Club
F.C. Sage
Walnut Street
J. C. Deriley
Susan Hemenway
Charles Radaman
Towa State Normal
Miss Mlady
Frank Volyoda
Howard County
Gamie
T. P. Chamberlain
Fredsville
F. Siltsgard & Sons
Anna M. Repp
River Dons
F. W. Hanson
Henry
Delegardelle
Jusice
Blaintire
Robert Sparks
Manchester
Teyneys
Jana
Fim
M. Cheney
Jonn Melech
Gibertyitle
Kansas
Azo
Arthur Collinge
Horsey
City
Morris Wilson
Waterloo Casket Co
Oklahoma City
Wison
Dubuque
Wilson
Casket
E. E. Peek
Lafayette and
Wenner
Vinton
Banton County
Rom Thesday's Daily
Northey Manufacturing
Blu Street
Park Avenue
P. H. Kieffer
W. J. Johnson
Near Sans Souci
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