Moses Frank Pioneer Waterloo Merchant Dies After Brief Illness
Funeral services were held at Petersen Bros undertaking parlor for Moses Frank a Waterloo merchant. Rev Beachler preached on life as an abiding achievement and character. Burial followed at Elmwood. Pallbearers included Elliott B Wise William Stolte Harry Manning and others from Frank Bros clothiers. A sacred Jewish service was planned for Miss Salla Frank at 409 Jefferson Street.
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Frank
Beachler
First “Church
Moses Frank
Waterloo
Petersen Bros
Mr. Beachler
Mr_Frank
Elmwood
Elliott B. Wise
William Stolte
Harry Manning
Robert Elgin
Ira Rodamar
Will C. Logan
Frank Bros., Clothiers
Salla Frank
Jefferson Street
Relatives of Tama Man Seek to Stop Gifts to Church
A Tama Iowa petition seeks appointment of a temporary guardian for Robert Coughlin amid various bequests of Tama County land. Transfers include three fourths interests in 160 and 40 acres to Catholic and St Patrick’s churches, and 80 acres to a pastor, with Tama projects and 18 lots deeded to Catherine Sheridan. The petition argues Coughlin is incapacitated and unable to manage affairs, requiring a guardian for protection.
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Tama
iRobert Coughlin
Benjamin ‘Thompson
Coughlin
Tama County
Oneida Township
Columbia Allege
Dulbuque
Heirs Named in Guardian Suit Over Clinton Property
A guardian appointment hearing is set for Saturday April 15 over deeds to the property of bachelor 80 year old Mr Coughlin, the sole surviving member of a family with three brothers and a sister. If appointed, suit will seek to set aside the deeds for his heirs. The married brother Peter survives with two Clinton-based children, the sole heirs.
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Coughlin
Peter
Clinton
Blackmailers Bind Over Two Men in Charles City Case
Charles City Iowa April 14 George Barnett and Leslie Mc Laughlin young men bound over to grand jury on blackmail charge. Elderly Ami Shannon says they demanded 200 dollars and threatened to reveal sordid tales unless paid by 11 a m Wednesday. Sheriff alerted, two deputies hid in rooms, Barnett pleaded guilty, Mc Laughlin arrested. Shannon is father of Marshall A Shannon killed in World War I, local legion post named for him.
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Charles City
George Barnett
Leslie McLaughlin
Grand Jury
Ami Shannon
McLaughlin
Barnett
Mr. Shannon
Marshall A. Shannon
France
Legion
Cohn Files Cross Bill In Damages Suit
Mr and Mrs F E Carpenter sued Nathan Cohn for damages alleging failure to repair their hotel building. Today W N Birdsall filed answer and cross petition seeking judgment for 1500 dollars, claiming plaintiffs violated the lease by failing to keep the building in good repair as when occupancy began.
Beating Wife with Club Leads to Assault Charges
Two state assault and battery charges were filed against William Farmer of 514 Archer Avenue after a disturbance last night in which he allegedly beat his wife with a club and then attacked a neighbor who intervened. Police found Farmer at 10 p.m. with injuries to a neighbor and a two foot long hickory club seized as evidence. The trial is set for 2 p.m. today. Farmer has prior trouble, including a revoked bond for a Ford car case. A.C. Miller's child desertion case was continued with bond set, while other police morning sessions continued.
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William Farmer
Archer Avenue
W. R. French
Farmer
Parmer
Gus Meier
Meier
J. W. Gwynne
Ray Millsap
Ray Millsap In Lieu of A Cash Bond, It Having Been Learned Millsap
Miller
A.C. Miller
Court hears two traffic cases and vagrancy charge
The court confined proceedings to two traffic violations and one vagrancy case. Bonds posted by the traffic violators totaled five. The alleged vagrant pleaded not guilty and the trial was held over to a later date.
Former Iowa Falls Man Seeks Reelect as Poultry Head
Town Falls, Ja. April 14. Thomas F. Rigg, a former Iowa Falls resident and Sioux City newspaperman, seeks a second term as president of the American Poultry Association headquartered at Fort Wayne. He notes he has served since last August at no cost to the association and devoted full time to duties.
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Town Falls
Thomas F. Rigg
Sioux City
Iowa Falls
American Poultry Association
Fort Wayne
Ind
Burton E. Sweet Does Not Abandon Senate Bid
Waverly note spreads rumor that Burton E. Sweet might seek a House seat. Report says he did file petitions for a congressional nomination before a Senate bid, with two petition sets permitting a choice by April 26. The paper predicts Sweet has not suggested quitting the Senate race.
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Waverly
Wonder
Washington
Burton E. Sweet
House
Senate
Sweet
Miyty
Mr. Sweet
Horton E. Sweet Not Seeking Third District Congress
A local notice reports Horton E. Sweet will not seek Congress in the Third district this year. The piece notes his apparent plan to run for United States senator, with filing imminent and campaign events slated, including a first speech in Dubuque on April 27 and appearances in Des Moines during the ante-primary period.
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Mr. Sweet
Horton E. Sweet
Congress
Sweet
United States
Ning
Des Malnas
Lin
Dubuque
En Des Moines
Army O K to Encampment Dates in Iowa
Des Moines April 14. Adjutant general Lasher asked the war department to fix Iowa national guard encampment dates from August 14 to 28. No approval yet. grounds at Camp Dodge are being prepared for maneuvers with the south parade grounds to be seeded to oats if needed.
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Des Moines
Lasher
War Department
Iowa National Guard
Camp Dodge
Child Gander Attack Leaves Dorothy Burtt With Sight Risk
Little Dorothy Burtt, badly injured on her face and hands by a large domestic gander in April, is nearly recovered and retains sight in the injured eye despite the savage incident.
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Dorothy Burtt
Unclear eye injury narrative from Bannington township
The text recalls an eye injury once feared to destroy sight. After a period of darkness a bandage was removed and the person returned to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs George Hurk in Bannington township.
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Ale
George Hurk
Bannington Townshin
Davis elected vice president of Waterloo Savings
Car R. Davis, longtime Waterloo resident and former banker, was elected vice president of Waterloo Savings bank at a directors meeting. He arrived in Waterloo 44 years ago from Clarksylla after serving at Hotter County bank and Leavitt Johnson Trust Co. He will join the bank’s management and is noted as a widely known figure among local bankers. Toledo council buys 20,000 gallons oil for street use this season.
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Car R. Davis
Waterloo Savings Bank
Davis
Waterloo
Clarksylla
Hotter County Bank
Tellar
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Co
Alva
Aver Ance
Waterloo Savings Loan
Butler County
Flour and meal prices from 35c journal listing
A fragmentary price note shows flour at 35 cents, meal at 9 cents, and other items like Mour goods priced in dollars. The text is partial, with currency marks and ad-like formatting, suggesting a 19th or early 20th century market listing.
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Pioneer Merchant
Tama Man
Hono
Horlick
Poe
Gooch Food Products Co
Lincoln, Neb
cAte
Herrie
Fen i Cay
Biidgeon
Poultry Ass
Army O. K
Iowa
Waterloo Savings
Toledo
City Council of
Uge
Wittick’s Two Food Shops
Fourth Street
East 5Th St
la Porte
Ohio
Swift
Premium
Sinclair
Fidelity
Morris’ Supreme
Rath
Black Hawk
Hormel
Wittick’s
Supreme
Black Hawk Bacon
Hormel’s
Dairy
Sinclair Fidelity
Grocery Department
One Ib
Wittick
Spe
White Flyer
Pride
Hubinger
Domino
Farmer Jones
Royal Ann
Argo Corr
Argo
Farwest
Armour
Armour’s Helmet
Skinner's
Campbell Baking Co
Campbell
Sogrdinat
Pillsbury
Margadant Bros
Pinkertons
Clonos
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