Policeman Fred P Widmann Laid To Rest At Waterloo
Funeral services for Fred P Widmann, Waterloo police officer, drew city officials, volunteers, and residents in mourning. City hall closed, Emanuel Lutheran church overflowed, and a large cortege traveled to Fairview Cemetery as resolutions of respect were adopted by the city council and the police department mourned the protector of public safety felled by a brutal act.
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Fred P. Wid Mann
Fairview
Lares
Hiava
Ufé
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Welnut
Vine Streets
Uttla
Ne v Wall
Doty
Theodore Wolfram
Fairview Cemetery
Legion of Friends
Meyers
George Meyers
Henry Wolfe
Fred Borchers
Albert Bliesy
Fred Matthes
Mr. Beard
Teno
Fred P. Widman
No Clue to Murderer in Patrolman Widmann Case
Up to Tuesday afternoon no tangible clue had been secured to identify the killer of Patrolman Fred P. Widmann. Suspects were questioned but all cleared themselves to the satisfaction of police as the mystery deepened. Authorities expanded their operation and ordered arrests of prowlers after midnight who cannot give a clear account. Officer Robinson captured a suspicious man named Len William, 40, of St. Louis, Mo. William was found with a revolver marked Grand jury exhibit state va Joe McKinnie and was held for investigation though not yet linked to Widmann’s shooting.
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Fred Widmann
Lfe
Death
Thia Uttle Rip
Sheny
Robinson
Len Willan
St. Louis
State
Joe McKinnie
Williama
Widmann
Early Waterloo Revisited by Marshall Young Pioneer
Visiting in Marshall, Waterloo native Marshall Young, once a child in the town, recalls Cedar River hauntings and the town’s evolution since the 1850s. He notes riverbank changes, three early frame stores forming Waterloo’s downtown, and the lone survivor of those shops, a St. Louis shoe shop near Dreamland theatre on East Fourth Street.
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Fork Dodge
Waterloo
Wong
Hood
Young
St. Louis
East Fourth Street
Adjudged Insane in Forgery Case at County Court
Willam Dixon, awaiting sentence for forgery, was deemed insane by a jury after expert testimony. Sheriff Caldwell testified Dixon became mentally blank after September 28 guilty plea and described withdrawal, refusal to eat, and requests to speak with his wife. Dixon to be sent to a state asylum for the criminally insane. other case noted a wage-collection suit ending in partial judgment. Also reports a divorce suit by Catherine Lantz and a house fire on Lamson Street causing substantial damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Dixon
J. E. Wiliams
H. C. Cronman
J. E. Bragion
G. G. Holden
J. Nile
J. Shaukis
SG. Gibson
Charles W. Guy
J. J. Hess
D. K. Smalling Jr
James Askey
Asa Owen
Caldwell
South Dakota
Dixon
Sea Asylum
Atemasa
Catherine Lantz
Daniel Lantz
Changes in church appointments headline district news
A long list of Upper Iowa conference Methodist appointments was released by Bishop Lewis, detailing district superintendents and clergy changes across towns including Waterloo, Mount Vernon, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and Marshalltown. The roster covers numerous churches, supply roles, and noted personnel shifts for the coming year.
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Mount Vernon
Iowa
Upper Iowa
Methodist Church
Lewis
Conference Is Busy Year In Mt Vernes Meeting
Oct 13 Mt Vernes reports a calm conference session with Bishop Lewis presiding and Dr J Ge Magoo chairing. Debates focus on annual conference claims, with Saturday and Sunday sermons by Bishop Lowla and Rev Thomas Nicholson of New York drawing large crowds and praise. The ordination of elders and a deaconess, plus baptism, marked a moving rite as 1260 attendees witnessed the service and the bishop’s consecration.
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Mt. Vernes
Lewis
J. Ge. Magoo
Vernon
W. S. Lowla
Thomas Nicholaon
New York
Nichogon
Coltege
Methodist Church
Mministera
Reaper
Ruthisas
W. Minor Lemen
Ackley
Haz
DeWitt A. Perry
Miller
Robert Haines
Waterloans bid on 10 mile cement walk rejected
Waterloo city council rejected all ten bids for five cement walk sections covering east and west Waterloo after finding unverified checks and alleged price discrimination among bidders. Cedar Falls Cement alleged bid pooling and warned of costs to taxpayers for readvertising estimated at 765 dollars.
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Spylera Contractors
Waterloo
Cowner
Weatalda
L. J. Tippay
Wil Hetts
John Schifferinker
Cedar Fate Witch
Cedar Falls Cement Company
H. Wise
W. W. Coombs
East Side
Counccil
Wree
Cedar Pally
Wise
Toan
Mr. Wise
Satisfied With Salary Rev A A Tanner Refuses Increase
Rev A A Tanner former pastor of the Congregational church Waterloo now at Alton Illinois refused a one third salary raise. He told his Waterloo congregation he was underpaid and could not accept more. A dispatch from Alton says he declined several offers to leave and the Alton church decided to surprise him with six hundred dollars yearly. He suggested the funds be used for traveling churches and home mission work. Tanner has worked in a machine shop and union labor circles since ordination and is an honorary member of the glass blowers union.
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A. A. Tanner
Congregational Church
Alton
Ill
Tanner
Waterloo
Glass Blowers Union
McMahon estate case moves toward amicable settlement
The McMahon estate litigation has run four years, with a court appointed commission valuing the property at 9000 dollars as fair market value. Heirs Katherine McMahon and others seek division of two lots at Sycamore and East First Streets with a life lease to Katherine. The case, originally filed 1904, awaits final apportionment among heirs and their husbands.
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Burns & Stewart
Martin McMahon
Widoow
Katherine McMahon
Alze
Sycamore
Lietition
J. W. Krapfel
H. W. Grout
A. O. Edwards
Atherina Goswiller
P. J. Goswiller
Margaret Goerschelp
Plaints Yi
Mary Hardy
James Hardy
Sarah McMahon
Bridget
East Waterloo to Get Gas Lamps on Several Streets
Councilman Rechtfertig pushes a resolution for gas lamps at a dozen East Waterloo locations and two extra lights, provoking West Waterloo objections led by Councilman Locke who argues a prior lighting agreement must guide placement before voting on the measure.
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Rechtfertig
Rcorm
Locke
Jyes
West Side
West
Rechdfertig
West Waterloo
Logan
Dane
Ulmets
Helt
Lo‘ran
Kern
Parker
Gable
Bycamore
Division
Rath
Smith and Cherry
Cascaden
Quincy
Narelay
Felekgad Cutler
Cutler Ad Dawson
Rieht
Wingla Cental
Dawson and
Tend
Thieves and Robberies Shock Waterloo Community
A trio of out of town men arrived in Waterloo and sought lodging after a night’s activity. Walter Bowman of Fort Madison and Kansas City pair Bud Ethridge and Don Lordie were held for an Gelwaln officer on a breaking and entering charge. A doctor’s emergency surgery case and tools were reported stolen from Oelwein. The St Joseph church alms box in Waterloo was pried open and emptied, funds destined for charity.
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Inio
Eplder
Police Department
Waterloo
Gelwaln
Walter H. Bowman
Fort Madison
Bud Ethridge
Don Lordie
Kansas City
Bowman
Perimiastan
Uires
Alion
Case
Oelwein
Great Western
Enrollment Near 2000 At East Waterloo Schools
East Waterloo schools report nearly 2000 students as of Monday with girls outnumbering boys in both grades and high school. Grade schools show 1844 boys and 876 girls, total 1720. high school 111 boys and 165 girls, total 268. A quiet wedding occurred at Mrs. Wilkinson's Washington Street home with Miss Darly Sandor and Mr. Fred May uniting in marriage by Rev. Walter Stolling.
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East Waterloo
East Waters
Wilkinson
Washington Street
Darly Sandor
Waverly
Fred May
Walter Stolling
Congregational Church
May Will
Waterloo
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Marshall Young Pioneer
Waterlooan
William Dixon
Albert Delay
Lamson Street
Westfield
Nelay
Chris Bolte
Henry Chris Bolte Bag
Glasgow
Yidlenca
Lena Holte
L. I. Nottger
Gen. Hausman
Herman Wasserford
G. D. Braniger
Nick Sadler
Frank Frost
Dam
G. P. Rage
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Knanff
Tilinola Central
Argyla Street
Conference OF Pastors
Bishop Lewis
Revs. Cole
Hull
Waterioo
J. £. Johnson
St. Paul's Church
Falls District
J. W. Bissell
Allison
A. A. Harlett
Aredale
Royre
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J. D. Pary
Cedar Falls
G. H. Birney
Clarksville
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Gehasdo
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Parkersburg
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W. H. Braith
Powersville
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Shell Rock
G. B. Shoemaker
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FE. Hall
Traer—Dorman Smith
First Claver
Frank Cols
Grace
H. D Hull
Clrcutt
St. Paul's
Cedar Rapides
HLT
Gruwell
Distrtet
Alburnett
Paris
W. BR
Mellott
Blairstown
C. PL
EL Luce
Joseph B Hivers
Post Ofice
Cedar Rapida
Cedar Rapidse
J. Lockwood
Trinity
A. B. Curran
John Hnes
J. 2Avadsky
Cedar Blaise
I. K. Shifter
posteMce
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Harwin Willhum
A. M. Billingsly
Mount Vernon Center
Mortimer 08
Norway
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Qasla
A. B. B. Coovar
Palo
Lawls Bottom
Frederick Bugemillar
Prairieburg
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Ryan and
Tuck Creek
H. W.driver
Shellsburg
First Eden
Fickie
Bolon
Barr
Springgile
J. D. Stubbs
Tipton
M. J. Leeke
Urbana
W. WN. Martin
van Werne
We. Altman
Vinton
W. I. Spry
Viola
Walker
J. M. Bing
West Branch
J. P. A. Lang
A.mairaht
Iowa Matho‘st
Iowa City
Q. C. Davenport
J. Bo Albrook
Anamosi
Harry White
Andrew
B. S. Bailey
Benneatt
P. G. Gager
Calamus
Grand Mound
H. T. Rell
Center Junction
H. F. Dorcas
Camanchi and Tabernacle
S. Y. Alama
Clarence
A. AL. McIntosh
Clinton— Bowman
H. C. Culver
First Church
M. Evans
Lyons
J. P
Horze
Monmouth
T. P. Potter
Morley
N. Baker
Olin
J. J. Kidder
Preston
H. P. McBride
Sahula
A. C. Brackett
Stanwood
D. G. Perry
Tipton Center
J. A. Bradford
Wyoming
H. Bi, Wilcox
A. Carl
International YY. M
B. G C. Hammond
United States Army
Clinton First Church Quarterly Conference
Decorah
W. Troy
Fayetts
Bassett
John Hhort
Burr Oak
W. L N. Dinsmore
Calmar
J. B. Mrgeca
Charles City
I. H. Caffyn
Creseco
John Gamimers
Cresco
CLA
W. Luce
J. G. Young
Elnak
M. Wyant
Fayette
J. C. Magee
Floyd
J. 9. Westfall
Frederickshire
Jesse Smith
Guttenburg
J. S. Lilley
Ywkeye
William Galbreth
Lansing
L. F. Havermale
Una
L. Goff
Lime Springs
J. B. Bird
Luain
Frank H. Schepnie
McGregor
H. F. Wyatt
Mitchell—&. Feline
Monone
J. B. Hird
New Albin
Henry Allshouse
New
Wincoma
W. A. Pleper
Waukon
T. J. Tample
Dubuque District
T. Be, Fleming
Manchester
Arlington
F. H. Linn
Cascade
Sylvester
Clarmont
R. T. Weatren
Colesburg
F. P. Cassidy
Delhi
R. G. Luck
Dubuque
John Dawson
Edgewood
Frank Frizzell
Epworth
F. Q. Brown
Fairbank
L. A
Strawbarry Point
R. V. Porter Teft
Hopkntoo
Marshalltown Distrint
Pitner
Marshalltown
Aplington
Faulkner
J Adley
I. Q. Robinson
Albion
Minerva
Wyand
Beaman
A. W. Conklin
Belle Plaine
L. Y
J. H. Hayward
Steamboat Rock
Owusa
L. Gallaghar
Pleasant
Wdgo
Suotted
Reinbeck
O. A. Anderson
Rhodes
J. KR. Warren
Rockwell
GB. Kotster
Shefield
F. C. Whizleman
State Center
P. N
Tere
Leadon
Harris W. Smith
W. H. Slingers
A. W. Kynett
R. D. Parsons
P.J Leonard
Mazes
J. F. Hestwood
Dr. Gruwell
Methodist
W. H. Taft
Stunts
Methodium
Philippine Islands
Dr. Bruntz
Gedar Falls
Gasp
East First Streets
Drakeman
Sence
Oelwen
Eap
St. Joseph's Cathols Church
Waterloa