Saloon petition witness flaps about fees and withdrawals in Waterloo
Testimony in the Waterloo saloon petition hearing features C L Palmer admitting he signed a withdrawal but not the petition and demanding fees. Proponents press witnesses on alleged removals of signers as the district court nears the vote threshold to permit saloons, with multiple signatures and withdrawals examined across precincts and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Palmer
Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Will Birdsall
Waterloo
J.C. Jensen
J. C. Jensen
Franklin Street
Jensen
Dunkerton
B. A. Comstock
I. ¢. Railroad
Clint A. Palmer
C. A. Palmer
B. H. Comstock
Mercial Sirset
Petit C. L. Palmer
Sum
Reat Vata
Stewart Ava
Aga
Cedar Falls
Wurde
Stanton
Ace
John P. Keane
Waterlon
Keane
Maarshall
L. Cayton
Bays Keane
Marshalltown
Heyd
Comaieretal
Foreerly
Decorah
Self Defense Will Be Plea In Pending Hearing
Mike Bullock charged with assault with intent to murder plans to plead self defense. A preliminary hearing was postponed to Friday morning for Bullock to confer with counsel with an interpreter. Soulich, hurt Sunday evening, remains at Presbyterian hospital and is improving. if he recovers Bullock faces possible lesser charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Bullock
Mike Soulich
Frank F. Knapp
B. H. McCoy
Bullock
Soulich
Pleasant surprise for Mrs. Cohn by Ladies Aid society
Society notes recount a Pleasant Surprise party at Mrs. Harry Cohn’s Commercial Street home hosted by twenty Ladies Aid Society members of the Hebrew church. A gold medal honored her four years as secretary with games, music, and refreshments provided by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cohn
Commercial Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Hebrew Church
Many Stricken in One Family in Waterloo
A Waterloo outbreak reports twelve cases of smallpox, five of scarlet fever, and one of diphtheria. Three new cases appeared on Tuesday afternoon, including Everet Pines 14, Milton Pines 10, and Margaret Pines 1 year 2 months at 427 Vine Street. A new scarlet fever patient Whit Webh 18 months at 222 Randall Street is listed.
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Waterloo
Everet Pines
Milton Pines
Heot
Margaret Pines
Randall Street
Death Ends Long Illness of H. L. Horner in Waterloo Roots
H. L. Horner, born in Waterloo in 1863 and later a California resident, died at 2:30 AM at his sister Mrs. Mark Scroggy's home 217 Second Street West after a prolonged illness. He was unmarried with four sisters and one brother. Funeral is planned from the Scroggy residence. an announcement will follow. He studied in Waterloo, worked as a teacher and pharmacist, then moved to California before returning last spring. He belonged to First United Brethren church Helmet lodge and Los Angeles Knights of Pythias. he served in Company B in the 1890s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Horner
Pacific Coast
Waterloo
Horner
James Holmes
Mark Scroggy
Mary
Robertson
Tobin
Waterloo Business College
Chicago Great Western Railway
G. A. Shores
Hummel Hotel
California
First United Brethren Church
Helmet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Los Angeles
Cal
Beriares Fails to Get Liberty in Murder Case
Gust Bekiares, held on a murder charge since September, may not be freed on bond soon after relatives reported securing a $5,600 cash bond. Kansas City banks resist transferring the $5,000 cash from deposit to this county, delaying release. Bekiares' defense has cost about $8,000 with $2,000 sent to Greece, and the family has $6,000 cash tied up. Jury had disagreed nearly two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Beklares
Tom Bekiares
William Bally
Pettit
Kansas City
Bekiares Brothers
Gust
Greece
Big plans stir the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Circles in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows are agog with plans for a record season. The Cantons encampment at Spirit Lake Indiana in August will draw members from across the state for practice. A Black Hawk lodge degree team will visit Hudson for a candidate class Thursday evening. A tri county Rebekah convention will be hosted by Butler and Black Hawk lodges in Hudson next month, with Waterloo lodge No 54 sending a delegation. Waterloo I O O F membership near 500, including Rebekahs, with good prospects for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Odd Fellows
Spirit Lake
C. H. Sweeney
Black Hawk Lodge
Hudson
Sweeney
Rebekah
Butler
Black Hawk Counties
Waterloo
Rebdskahs
Publicity men are already in harness
Greetings go to all parts of the United States from the press and publicity committee of the Associated Advertising clubs of America about the convention to be held in Baltimore next June. The Town Criers' club of this city will send a delegation, with clubs from San Francisco to Syracuse already pledging attendance and a program unmatched in North American conclaves for the delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Baltimore
Town Criers’ Club
San Francisco
Syracuse
N. Y
Democrats Reject Wilson Plan For Open Caucuses
Washington, April. Following President Wilsons appearance before Congress the Democrats in the House refused his plea for open caucuses. The plan was defeated by an overwhelming 167 to 84 vote, despite the presence of William F. McCombs, Wilsons national committee chairman, at the session. An advertisement notes onion sets at Berkleys corner Sixth and Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Democrats
House of Representatives
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Dr Staples Estate Granted In Divorce Case Death
Dubuque Iowa April 9 Prownie Watiey Staples, defendant in the divorce case that ended with Dr Staples death in the courtroom, applied for appointment as administratrix of the estate valued at more than $100,000. Tickets are on sale at Schuneman's drug stores for a concert Friday night in Cedar Falls at Cotton Theatre by the Grinnell Glee Club, admission 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Ta
Prownie Watiey Staples
Dr. Staples
Schuneman
Cotton Theatre
Cedar Falls
Grinnell Glee Club
Business School Move Takes Waterloo Instructor North
M. J. Edwards, after three years as an instructor in Waterloo East High School’s commercial department, resigns to run a new business college in Rapid City Dakota. Friends lament the loss to Waterloo schools but wish him success in Dakota. Edwards previously studied at Ripon College Wisconsin after Oshkosh business college beginnings. No successor announced.
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M. J. Edwards
East High School
Board of Education
Rapid City
Waterloo
Edwards
Dakota
Ripon College
Ripon
Wis
Business College
Oshkosh
Beals Return From Five Months In California
Mr and Mrs J S Beal of this city returned home last night after spending about five months on the Pacific coast in California The couple dismissed reports that the California winter was severe saying only a brief chill in Pasadena in early January froze the orange crop They met Waterloo residents during their western travels including many at the Iowa picnic in Los Angeles on February 22 where more than 40000 Towans attended the reunion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Beal
Pacific Coast
California
Mr. Beal
Pasadena
Mrs. Real
Waterloo
Iowa
Los Angeles
Game Warden Hinshaw in City
State game warden Hinshaw visited Waterloo to confer with local sportsmen on appointing a deputy home warden for the area. He declined to announce immediately but indicated a decision within days. The regional commissioner will not be appointed from Waterloo.
Veteran leaves for big reunion in Chattanooga
Col W W Whitenack of Waterloo heads to Chattanooga for a Confederate veterans reunion on the old battlefield near the city in late May. He served in Co D Twelfth Iowa in the Union army and was wounded at Tupelo. He plans to spend about a year in Chattanooga with his wife and visit their son Charles, manager of a Chattanooga laundry.
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Whitenack
Chattanooga
Col. Whitenack
General Forest
Co. D. Twelfth Iowa Regiment
Tupelo
Mississippi
Waterloo
Charles Whitenack
Church Contract Set For April 28 at Wellington Street
The First United Brethren congregation plans to erect a new church on the corner of Sixth and Wellington. The building committee met last evening with architect J. G. Ralston to review plans and specifications which were approved. Bids will be accepted at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Brethren
Sixth
Wellington Streets
J. G. Ralston
Fine Property At Auction In Waterloo Residence And Furnishings
Waterloo offers one of its finest residences at auction on April 12 at 2 30 PM. The brick finished seven room home features sleeping porch hot water heat cut glass fixtures a quarter sawn oak interior beam ceiling fireplace and new No 1 material. Auction includes solid oak or mahogany furniture such as piano dining table chairs sideboard center table hall seat rockers and more plus two large Brussels rugs gas stove and kitchen items. Wm Holland, Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Holland
Auctioncor
Waterloo Levee Raise Urged To Prevent Flood Disaster
Emmons Johnson of Waterloo Savings Bank warns a major flood could inundate Waterloo if the Cedar River levee along the west bank from Nau man plant rear to Mullan avenue bridges is not raised. He cites a potential cost around 1000 dollars and urges immediate action supported by Courier editorials.
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Cedar River
Nau
Mullan Avenue
Emmons Johnson
Waterloo Savings Bank
Waterloo
Lfe
Ohio
Johnson
Miami Valley
Mr. Johnson
Minnesota
Miama Valley
Courier
the Courier
Educational Board Oko Seeks $160000 More Cash
Des Moines reports members of the state board of education plan to ask appropriations committees for an extra 160000 in available funds to support the revised courses of study at Iowa City Ames and Cedar Falls. The senate urged rescinding the board order and the appeal cites ongoing work under the new plan. Nell Glee club admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Senate
State Board of Education
Iowa City
Ames
Cedar Falls
Appropriations
Education Board
Plan Figh Jinks at High School Has Fun Night
East Big School students plan a Saturday night carnival in the gym to raise funds for the annual. The event features a Most Popular Girl Contest, booths with treats, a gypsy fortune teller, a menagerie of beasts, a wild man, and a vaudeville bill for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Big School
Fire in Brooder Destroys Errickson Peep Stock
A fire at 41 Webster Street destroyed a freshly hatched brood of pure bred chicks owned by Mr. L. H. Errickson and the brooder. Neighbors and the fire department responded with auto trucks, but the flames consumed the young birds and the brooder shortly after midnight. Mrs. Errickson valued the peeps highly as prized stock.
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L. H. Errickson
Webster Street
Errickson
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Esther Howard
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Douglas
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Howard
J. H. Mason
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2. Snodarass
A. G. Reid
Edith Hale Bridges
GC. M. Willard
C. M. Willard
G. M. Willard
de Gon
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E. A. Robinson
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Havlit
Dallas
Tex
Haviit
Mike Bullack
Society News
Lois Storm
Hazel Keller
Florence McElhinney
Third Street
Auction Bridge
Leon von Schuch
Grant Avenue
I. NX
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Rath-Peek
EF. H. Parker
Sunset Club
Nellie Diamond
Clay Street
Henry Austin
Wade Nelson
Royal Neighbors of America
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Claireqte
HL. Horner
Waterlooan
Old Dome
Llness
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Sixth and
Jefferson
North
Hinshaw
Veteran
BIG
Col. W. W. Whitenack
Amy Will
W. W. Whitenack
Fifth Street
Tenn
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Dr. A. A. Lynn
Randolph Street
OKO
Flying Dutchman
C. B. Waterloo
W. F. Eighmey
Towa
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