Four Women Face Sentences in Local Court
A Colored woman of 38 and a white girl each paid fines of 100 dollars for lewdness as Mrs. Lou Cornwall and her daughter Geldie Adams were indicted for running a house of ill fame. Cornwall and Adams pleaded guilty. Judge Platt imposed five years in reformatory for Cornwall and a 100 dollar fine or thirty days for Adams. Frances Allen, another colored woman, pleaded guilty to lewdness and was fined 100 dollars. Lillian Anderson, 19, also pleaded guilty to lewdness. her attorney urged leniency due to youth and her mother’s death. Judge Platt cautioned her on a perilous path and postponed harsher action if she keeps her promise. The article notes an upcoming W C A opening event on April 12 with a day-long schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Cornwall
Anamosa
Geldie Adams
Platt
Frances Allen
Springfield
Judge Platt
Lillian Anderson
John Meyers
Lillian
Prioa
New Principal Assumes Duties at East Waterloo High
Co. W. Kline becomes principal of East Waterloo High School, arriving from Clarion where he led manual training. Principal Griffith, soon to be Waverly superintendent, stays to help with Kline’s introduction and prepares to move. A farewell reception for Griffith is planned in the gym Wednesday to honor his three years as head of the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Kline
East Waterloo High School
Kline
Waterloo
Clarion
Kansas
Griffith
Waverly
Workers' League Meets Tomorrow at YMCA After Noon Lunch
The Men's Personal Workers' League will meet tomorrow at noon at the YMCA with J. E. Bates presiding. Lunch will be served at the usual time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers’ League
Men’s Personal Workers’ League
J. E. Bates
Plans for future work discussed at Shopmen's Welfare League
The article notes an important meeting where future plans will be discussed. Wednesday evening at 7 30 the Shopmen's Welfare league will meet in the Y parlors. The social committee is preparing an attractive and interesting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shopmen’s Welfare League
Kills Verdict in Hat Boycott Case
New York April 11 The United States circuit court of appeals reversed a $232 240 12 judgment against Loewe Co Danbury for union boycott damages. New trial ordered and damages trebled after ruling the trial judge erred by directing the verdict. The decision cites Sherman anti trust law and the judge taking the case from the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Danbury, Conn
United Tlatters of
Priishop Morrison to Confirm Class at Christ Church
Bishop Theodore N. Morrison head of the Episcopal diocese of Iowa arrives from Davenport and will administer the rite of confirmation to a class of candidates at Christ Episcopal church. The ceremony is open to the public and all interested are invited to attend. During his stay he is entertained at the rectory by Rev. and Mrs. George W. Hinkle. Opening of the YWCA on Wednesday April 2 runs 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore N. Morrison
Episcopal Diocese of
Iowa
Davenport
Christ Episcopal Church
Will of James Watt Funds Charities in Des Moines
The Des Moines will of James Watt filed for probate allocates 51000 to the Iowa Humane Society and 51000 to the Home for the Aged after his wife’s death. Watt, a former banker, died on a train near Newton Kansas April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Humane Society
Home For
James Watt
James E. O'Brien
Watt
German Savings Bank of
Newton
Kan
Mary C. Watt
William C. Watt
Forest
Raymond Huttenlocher
Mr. Watt
David Watt
James W. McMichael
Clara McMichael
Amelia D. McMichael
Emma Watt Euston
Elton Watt
Mary Watt
Margaret Watt
Local lodge and club announcements dated April 12
Progressive Rebekah lodge No 452 will meet in regular session Wednesday evening April 12 at 7 30 in the G A R hall all members urged to be present Initiation The Acconomia club meets Wednesday April 12 with Mrs S Shoptaugh 501 Washington street The ladies of the G I A to B of L A meet Wednesday morning at 9 15 in Engineers hall to attend the funeral of Sister Courtney East Waterloo camp Modern Woodmen No 5321 holds regular session Wednesday evening at Scash hall initiation and other business The regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters will be held in Pythian temple this evening Fancy Early Ohio potatoes 120 per bushel at C H Eighmeys.
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Progressive Rebekah Lodge
The
Acconomia Club
Rebekah Lodge
B. of L. A
Engineers’ Hall
Courtney
East Waterloo
Modern Woodmen of America
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Temple
Waterloo Elks Hold Big Meeting With Induction
The Waterloo Elks will meet in regular session this evening with a class of 20 to be inducted. After the lodge service, a big feed will follow. C. G. Stearns will for the first time serve as exalted ruler, having been installed at the last regular meeting. Also offered is 500 bushel seed potatoes for sale at $1.25 per bushel, including Extra Fancy Red River Ontos and Iowa grown QChiOS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
C. G. Stearns
Mr. Stearns
Red River
Iowa
H. P. Estey
Sycamore
Fatally Hurt in Runaway in Colfax
Des Moines reports indicate George F. Walker a 67 year old vice president of Iowa Loan & Trust was fatally injured in a runaway at Colfax state yesterday. He was brought to Mercy hospital. In Ard, Rolfe, Ta a coroner's jury probes the death of a 45 year old man found dead in the front yard after an afternoon visit with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George F. Walker
Iowa Loan & Trust Company
Colfax State
Mercy Hospital
Rolfe
Joe Olsen
City in brief: local notices and travel updates
Reports from Waterloo note W. J. Johnson’s Fort Scott business trip C Federson’s Seattle visit G H Hunt and wife to Vancouver for weeks Mrs John Rhoadess fever at 117 Smith St and other illness updates on J E Webb’s sister in Parsons James Casey ill at his sister’s home S L Vale regaining mobility Mrs Robert Knox and Nettie Pine return from California County Auditor Rainbow urges early assessors’ books return E Duke Naven reports southern land values rising John Line shows improvement W A Young and F A Winslow attend America Nobles business at Des Moines and Burlington George Sunday and Jocelyn visit Ames friend’s home Warren Farley may offer Bard readings in Waterloo Frank Fitch to address at Walnut Street Baptist church tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Hunt
Vancouver
B. C
John Rhoadess
Smith Street
J. E. Webb
F. M. Webb
Parsons
Kan
John Line
W. A. Young
Des Moines
Order
F. A. Winslow
Burlington
Warren Clay Farley
Waterloo
Farley
Dubuque
Frank Fitch
Iowa State Sunday School Association
Walnut Street
United Doctors Help Waterloo Woman Regain Health
Mrs. H. L. Clothier of 111 Mill Street Waterloo Iowa was crippled by weak nerves and insomnia. After a short course of United treatment at the Waterloo Institute she gained about twenty pounds and now feels strong, healthy, and hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Clothier
Mill Street
Waterloo
Iowa
United Doctors
Waterloo Institute
Marsh Place
United
Onion sets five cents per quart at C. H. Elghmey’s
Sale notice announces onion sets priced at five cents per quart available at C. H. Elghmey’s store. Includes no additional details about dates or quantities.
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C. H. Elghmey
Sunny Monday Laundry Soap Promotes Pure Safe Use
The Sun Sunny Monday laundry soap emphasizes rosin absence, claiming rosin is common in rivals due to cheaper fats and oils. It notes higher manufacturing cost, purports gentle effects on fabrics, and asserts purity and whiteness as indicators of safety and economy from the N K Fairbank Company in Chicago.
Horses burned in Dexter fire injures McKee barn
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Harry McKee barn near Dexter Indiana. Seven horses five cows and a dozen pigs were killed or lost along with machinery hay and grain. The McKee family awoke to the cries of dying animals and the loss is listed at about 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Harry McKee
McKee
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Sheffield
U.S. Appellate Court
Ter
Prishop Morrison
Watts
Humane Society
Ohio
Bashel
C. H. Eighmey
Frank Jenness
Charles
City
Hazel Towner
Charles City
Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Ride
W. J. Johnson
Fort Scott
C. Federson
Seattle
Pacific Coast
James Casey
Ellis & Foster
J. M. Markham
Jefferson Street
S. L. Vale
Robert Knox
Nettie Pine
California
Rainbow
E. Duke Naven
South Alabama
Mr. Naven
South
George Sunday
Jocelyn
Iowa State College
Ames
John Mason
Franklin Street
Ps.vu
Waterloo Furniture Company
East Fourth Street
Sunny Dag
N. K. Fairbank. Company
Chicago
Royal Worcester
Best of All Wiltons
Royal Wiltons
Tepraces
Hartfords
Bagdads
Savalans
Shuttleworth
Smith
Axminsters
Yraz
Syndicate Building
Lonsdale
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