Cushman Sues Over Libel Claims in Corn Case
Roy Cushman, alleging libel and reputational damage, seeks an injunction against A. L. Richmond over remarks about corn theft tied to an August 14 transaction. Judge Platt granted a temporary restraining order pending a hearing, citing unusual legal questions and the need to show publisher insolvency. The action frames the dispute as a partnership issue and aims to inform the public of Cushman’s position. Mrs. George Wilson dies after childbirth at 61 Lafayette Street. funeral in Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cushman
Myers & Spies
A. L Richmond
Cushman
Platt
Waterloo
Corp
Canning Company
North End
Eld
Richmond
Hay Cushman
Waterloo Couple Weds Then Flees For West Union
Mise Jeannette LaTier and Fred Lt. Wimber were married at the bride's home in Waterloo in an Episcopal ceremony. After the vows they slipped away to catch an 8:00 train to West Union Iowa, where they will reside with the groom's parents, amid secret signs and a rice shower at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Jeannette LaTier
Fred Lt. Wimber
West Union
Waterloo
James D. LaTier
Jefferson Street
Wimber
Joder
West Fourth Street
Geo. W. Hinkle
Iowa
Union Depot
Ilnois Central
Union
Nimrods Open the Season in Prairie Chicken Hunt
The opening day saw many locals heading out by rig to hunt prairie chickens near Waterloo. Carl White, Joe Schiel, Wil White, Fred Nowell and the Klinefeller brothers returned with eleven birds after an early Waterloo trip. Nick Webber, Robert Apter and others also claimed several birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterlo
Carl White
Joe Schiel
Wil White
Fred Nowell
Klinefeller Brothers
Waterloo
Nick Webber
Robert Apter Anderry
O Connor Obsequies Held After Waverly Monnay Death
The body of Edmund O Connor killed at Waverly Monnay was moved to Wood rar and Carson rooms and later to 324 Columbia Street. Friends arrived last night and the funeral is set for Thursday at 9:30 from St Joseph's Church, with Rev D P Mulcahy presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund O'Connor
Waverly Monnay
Woodrar & Carson Undertaking
Columbia Street
St Joseph’s Church
D. P. Mulcaby
Infant Louile Gwendoline Davis Dies at Two Months
The two month old Louile Gwendoline Davis, child of Mr and Mrs Geo Davis of 2147 Mulberry Street, died Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness. The funeral was held at the family home this afternoon at 8 and burial followed at Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louile Gwendoline Davis
Geo. Davis
Mulberry Street
Fairview
Nation's Expenses Cut Down Deficit for August 1908
Washington reports August 1908 deficit of 3 905 227, a drastic reduction from July's 24 869 438 and August 1907's surplus 3 628 491. Receipts fell 5 875 084 versus August 1907 while expenditures dropped 27 835 394 and 5 434 291 versus August 1907. Two month deficit totals 28 778 566, vs 7 319 000 for the same period in 1907.
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Washington
Jay
Boxing bouts open new shop and rural school drills
Eight dates are set for fourteen rural Blackhawk County schools as boxing exhibitions open to mark the launch of a new ladies outfitting establishment run by Hieber. Exercises begin September 21 with afternoon matches to settle championship honors as graduates are listed.
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Hieber
Rural school graduations planned across Blackhawk County
Blackhawk County rural schools schedule eight graduation exercises starting September 11 in Dunkerton and surrounding townships. Supt Hullolt urges afternoon ceremonies to avoid late bedtimes as graduates from Barclay Lester Wilma Newsome Mabel Nesfield Clara Koster Sara North Adel Story Dally Slinig Kathryn Ark Grace Anton Busle Frost Earl Van Buyn Ced ar Falla etc. advance in a rotating calendar through Sept 28 with many names and towns listed. Third time for lightweight championship set in California with Moran Attell Ketchell Popke Gans Nelson all described as favored. A new ready to wear store New York Spot and Cloak Co opens Sept 12 in Waterloo backed by eastern capitalists. Hieber resigns from Bits Pharmacy. N A Talty to take over. Mendment of Misa de St Aubin to remain in current millinery location. Johnson Mercantile Co. space converted for store.
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Blackhawk
Wil
Barclay
Lester
Dunkerton
Supt
Hullolt
Rotaion
Wilma Newsome
Mabel Nesfield
Clara Koster
Sara North
Adel Story
Hazel Bender
Bennington
Dally Slinig
Kathryn Ark
Gedar
Washburn
Grace Anton
Busle Frost
Glen Holloperg
Earl van Buyn
Edwin Arythaler
Cedar Falla
Washington
Dolon
Mt. Vernon
Wiser Thornton
Lincoln Township
Margaret McGuire
San Francisco
California
Owen Moran
Haglland
Ada Attell
Stanley Ketchell
Billy Popke
Battling Nelson
Joe Gans
Ketchell
Popke
Moran
Attell
Los Angeles
Guns
Nelson
Louis 0. Hieber
Bits Pharmacy
Hieber
Johnson Mercanula Co
Misa de St Aubin
Johnson Mercantile Co
Hitcher
They, Bills Pharmacy
N. A. Talty
Prizes From The Wapsie Contest At Woodward Store
A list of entrants dominates the report on the Woodward department store prize competition on the Wapsi River. Names include Glen Wheeler Henry Primus Dr Brierly Raines Tom Potts and Harry Straw with catches such as black bass and pike. Primus and Brierly occupy top spots while Littleton and Quasque ton have yet to be heard from as fishing remains strong on the river.
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Woodward Department
Glen Wheeler
R. B. Fiester
Henry Primus
Dr. Brierly
Pike
Pickeret
Pickereal
Tom Potts
Harry Straw
Littleton
Watch theft arrest and other city notes
Jerome Jenks was arrested on a petit larceny charge after allegedly taking a watch from L. T. Frink of Jesup. Frink says Jenks tried on the chronometer, followed him along the river, and Jenks fled into town, prompting a police pursuit. Bond set at 100 dollars. watch value about 5 dollars. Also, Bessie Brown was detained after threatening a motorman with a revolver. she claimed self defense amid harassment by men near her Sioux City residence. She was released. HA. A. Hall, from San Francisco, was ejected from the Great Western depot after a failed witness. Hall was later released when the witness did not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Jenks
L. T. Frink
Jesup
Mr. Frink
Frink
Jenks
Prink
Jenke
Bessie Brown
Hall
San Francisco
Grea Western
Morewalser
Jand
Chafin Receives Dark View at Seattle Reception
Prohibition candidate Eugene W. Chafin chats with Ed Clayton led group of Black residents in Seattle. They thank him for saving a Black state employee in the Springfield riot. Chafin recalls being saved by a Black boy and vows lifelong debt. He warns Illinois option in rural areas drives disorder to cities and predicts city arson if prohibition fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Eugene W. Chafin
Ed. Clayton
Springfeld
Chafin
Fearful Bark Lost After West Indian Hurricane
The vessel Auburndale sailing from Turks Island to Philadelphia is missing off Cape Hat teray. It carried salt and a crew of nine men and a steward. A West Indian hurricane last month is suspected to have caused its loss.
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Philadelphia
Auburndale
Turks Island
Cape Hatteray
Taft outlines views on political organization in Ohio visit
Middle Bass Ohio September 2 Judge Taft spoke before weaving for Toledo this morning near the grand army parade. He planned to address the Lincoln club reception and urged indicating to the club his thoughts on the value of political organization and dangers of overconfidence within the party. Taft would return here once his Toledo engagements ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Bass
Ohio
Death notice miscommunication causes family shock
Telegram of Isumona O'Con noy's death caused a false alarm at Mrs. Margaret Nelson's home. The aged mother of the deceased and the Nelson family were distressed by the error. Funeral set for Thursday at 3:20 AM at 224 Columbia Street, led by Rev. Father Wolf, not at St. Joseph's church as earlier noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isumona O'Connoy
Oelweth
Margaret Nelson
Ao Vidle
Columbia Street
Father Wolf
St. Joseph's Church
Opening Public Sale Season Kicks Off Near Independence Avenue Road
September marks the start of the sale season as Waterloo colonels report many bookings for winter months. The first sale, by C. Phifer, is set for September 18 on the Rice farm six miles out on Independence Avenue road. Hoxle, who bought a farm in southern Iowa, will close out with offerings including 96 head of cattle, 12 horses, farm machinery, bay grain, and more.
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Waterloo Colonels
C. ©. Phifer
M. 1
Hoxle
Indepen ‘Ence Avenue
Iowa
Labor Day Parade and Attractions Planned in Waterloo
Central Labor Union prepares for a big Labor Day celebration next Monday expected to draw thousands. Seven bands will lead parades with delegations from Oelwein Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Mason City and other towns. After the parade the park program features speeches and additional attractions the park closing September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Oelwein
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Waterloo
Hhee the Park
Tow Aho Township Social Notes September Visitations
Residents and visitors gather for weekly meetings and family visits in Tow Aho Township. Hila Meyer of Mazon visits sister Mrs. Louis Bauman. Annie Atkins of Waverly visits friends. Ernest Gunther family travels to Waverly. Cora Rector returns to Waterloo. Mrs. Dornbush hosts Ladies Aid. Carolina Hideman returns from Tripoli. Mrs. Harting visits relatives in Waterloo. Herman Buss of Dunkerton calls on friends. Mrs. Krueger and daughter visit Braemar. Thimble Bee holds meeting at Mrs. Will Graening’s. John Hominghaus visits sister Mrs. J H Schuneman. Samuel Jennings of Janesville spends time with Quy Yarneworth. Sam Bush returns from state fair praising Hereford cattle. Doen family visiting Ba tavia. Ernest Wille entertains friends and young folks with a bowery dance.
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Hila Meyer
Mazon City
Louis Bauman
Annie Atkins
Waverly
Ernest Gunther
Cora Rector
Waterloo
John Dornbush
Ladies' Aid Society
Carolina Hideman
Tripoli
John Heideman
Guy Farnsworth
McHenry
Decorah
Louis Harting
Watersloo
Herman Buss
Dunkerton
F. Krueger
Braemar
WM Steitler
Charles Schiller
St. Paul
Joe Krueger
Will Graening
John Hominghaus
J. H. Schuneman
Cedar Falls
Samuel Jennings
Janesville
Quy Yarnewworth
Sam Bush
Herford
Doen
Batavia
Iowa
Ernest Wille
Laporte Daily News Local Notices and Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Chartis Betts of Waterloo visited relatives in Laporte over Sunday. Josephine Gingrich and Marie Garnod travel to Cedar Falls to study elocution and music. D Mulcahy in Minneapolis for races. Mr and Mrs Sam Gunther welcomed a ten pound son. J C McGaheran family returned from a week long auto trip near Rockwell and Glas Lake. Albert Ripple of Chicago called on friends. Hazel Haymond leaves for Ackley to teach. Fred Taylor and A K Longaker hosted at Laporte home. Lesa Musenswander returns from Bigin Iowa. Ringling circus visited Water loo with many from there. School opens next Monday after vacation. twelve grades now taught. Some graduates will go to Cedar Rapids to Coe College. Band concerts moved to Tuesday evenings. Canning factory begins a strong week if corn yields good.
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Chartis Betts
Waterloo
Josephine Gingrich
Marie Garnod
Cedar Falls
Miss Gingrich
Gaewood
Mual
D. Mulcahy
Minneapolis
Sam Gunther
J. C. McGaheran
Rockwell
Qlass Lake
Albert Ripple
Chicago
Laporte
Hazel Haymond
Ackley
Fred Taylor
Dyeart
Cedar Ranldg
Coo College
Week of activities and obits in Waterloo area
Misses Fannia Shepard and Edith Jennings take a week off work in Waterloo. Livestock shipped to Nash for a county fair. Funeral held for Vernon Wing, five, with Rev Puckett officiating. Miss Lou Rowe returns from Illinois visit. Various residents visiting relatives in Ohio and Chicago trip. Waterloo planning Sept 10 events with band and amusements. Holden’s pension approved at six dollars monthly. Cheese factory in charge while Jota Mac Murray vacations.
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Fannia Shepard
Edith Jennings
Waterloo
B. B. Shores
Dove Bros
Sturmy Bros
Nash
Tuseday
Roy, Puckett
J. M. Hosmer
Independence
Vissting
G. Baumgardner
Sayles Phillips
Vernon
Charles Wing
M. B. Church
Puckett
Lou Rowe
Frlday
Itnois
A. Schmidt
Chicago
John Prior
Charles Becker
Bay City
Mich
Misa Atica Cooper
L. Cooper
Jennings Ty
Cola Tiver
Helature
Neh
Kyles Teft Sindey
Ohio
Misa Shade
Schmidt
A. Barnard
Prises
F. Holden
Chau, Ys
Jota Mac Murray
Democrats Move to Force Joint Senate Vacancy Election
Des Moines reports two key developments in the Iowa legislature session. A concurrent resolution calls for a joint convention to elect a United States senator to complete the late Senator Alison's term. The primary law amendment bill and a House measure to express preference for a senator were referred to committees amid Republican discord and party infighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Smith Blan
United States
Mlk
Durum
Bentadyn Paul
Ior
Congress
Senate
Wilson
Fayette
Smith
Mitchell
Turnar
Peterson
Whippla
Lamebert
Jackson County
Iowa
House
Congress of the United States
William
Alison
Demar
Paul
Narrah
Leo Harding
Jones
Damar
Kendall
Howsa
Allison
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George Wilson
Lafayette Street
Dakota
Lyda Swant
Dougherty
Pearl
Choice Boggs
Greene
Catier
Nimrods
O'Connor
Blackhawk County
Eastern
THE
Wapsie
L. T. Frick
Vicious
DR. van Ness
Mason City Globe-Gazette
J. G. van Ness
Vath Ness
Taft
Toledo
Mother
Towaho Township
Ooa
Denver
Gosgysese Woo DO
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