Blue Sky Law Nears Operation and Sheep Barn Progress
Des Moines reports Iowa's new blue sky securities law will take effect in days, requiring permits and fraud checks for offerings. Also, a $25,000 sheep exhibit barn is to be built at the state fair, aiding breeders and the wool industry. A Plymouth County breach of promise case seeks $15,000 damages, and a note on Senate chaplains shows a day without prayers occurred during a recent session.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Pliesky
Earilgemeny
Iself
Secretary of State
Margaret Morgan
Muench
Plymouth County District Court
Miss Morgan
Otelen County
LeMars
Morgan
Siante
Vally
Sia
Senate
House
Public figure’s fear for foreign relations over expansion
An editor criticizes a public figure for predicting constant national expansion, arguing the premise is false and unAmerican. Meanwhile a volleyball championship for the M C A is set for tomorrow at 5 15 pm between the A and B business men classes. Advertisements note canvassers for the Hydra and a Taylor Music House promotion and Dexter Phelps eyeglasses offered at 4 50 with a 10 price comparison.
Premium Waterloo fair list and Lincoln assassination note
Fifty years ago on April 20 1805 Washington and Henry Sherman publish a premium list for the Waterloo Black Hawk County Agricultural Society fair to be held September 20 and 21 in Waterloo. Officers and directors are named. Courier Washington correspondent reports Lincoln s assassination at Ford s Theatre. Seward injured but not fatally harmed.
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Washington
Henry Sherman
Waterloo
Black Hawk County Agricultural Society
Cicera Close
J. H. Wilkins
R. A. Whitaker
D.shaw
J. P. Homer
Bennington
George ‘Johnston
Barclay
T. J. Mesick
Courier
Lincoln
Ford
Leen
Andrew Johnson
Dingh
Eliza
Local Notes from Walker and Surrounding Addresses
April 20 dispatches report Mr and Mrs P T Christenson planning to settle in Judson after wintering with their daughter Mrs Hugh McAllen. A ten pound girl was born to Mr and Mrs Julia Smith last Sunday. Genevieve Arnett cut part of a finger while helping to split kindling. Marshal Rice warns of troublemakers seeking Cedar Rapids whiskey. Dr F D Walk purchased a five passenger car. Gedar Rapids resident McAllen visited after water system work at his home. Mr M Hoath aided loading horses for European markets in Independence. Emma Johnson of Kenwood Park visited her brothers W F and Adolph and her aunt Mrs Mary Woodfin. sister Lesa accompanied her home, still ill.
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Marshal Rice
Cedar Rapids
F. D. Walk
McAllen
Gedar Rapids
Hr. M. Hoath
Independence
Misa Emma Johnson
Kenwood Park
W. F
Adolph
Mary Woodfin
Lesa
Drunken Mother Whips Children In Dubuque Jail
In a Dubuque jail matron’s quarters a woman serves a ten day sentence for intoxication and beating her two children. Court attendants call it one of the saddest cases before the public, urging humane help to reform her and protect the children and the woman’s soul. John Barleycorn is cited as having influenced her behavior for some time.
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Dubuque
Jn Jal
Humane
John Barleycorn
Ufer
Waterloo Personal Liberty Protective officers elected in 1875
Forty years ago Waterloo town records show the Personal Liberty Protective association meeting Friday evening electing Martin Blinn as President J Van Nordastrand as Free President D Reed as secretary and Joseph Fressle as treasurer Also noted are weather data ice conditions a robbery at Geo D Boucks home and a fire at Samuel White's residence with $2000 loss and $1200 insured The article mentions a new east side schoolhouse to be completed by Aug 1 and reflects local concerns about industry growth and millennial Adventist activity in Chicago
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Waterloo Personal Liberty Protective Association
Martin Blinn
J. van Nordastrand
D. Reed
Joseph Fressle
Pha
Twenty Years Ago News From Wednesday April 24 1895
Arrangements near completion for John Jacobs to buy the G A Whitney farm opposite the old brewery at 200 an acre. The 26 acre tract and marriages of Charles Hikelberg to Miss Emma Widmann. A brook factory planned for the G E Brown property. Palmer's egg house received 1057 cases of eggs in two days. A petition seeks pay on East Fourth Street to the old Illinois Central depot. Serena neighbors celebrate golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs H Liehty. James Vaughan and wife mark fortieth anniversary with family and Waterloo visitors. Lesa’s improving health noted. Farmers sowing oats and good ground conditions. Fire at Leo L Hamblin home tested tank pressure. kitchen severely damaged but main house saved. Gasoline engine caused blaze in laundry area.
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John Jacobs
G. A. Whitney
Misa Lesa
Leo L. Hamblin
Bryan Censures Admiral Peary for Expansion Talk
Secretary Bryan sharply criticized Admiral Peary for remarks on the United States future territorial expansion. Peary, noted as the north pole discoverer, had spoken to press about expansion plans and prompted the rebuke in Washington last night.
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Bryan
Admiral Peary
Washington
North Pole
Peary
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Dexter Phelps
Seward
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Bran
Blake
Waterloo & Cedar Falls Union Mill Co
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Towa
Bushei Tots
J.P. Evans
Geo. D. Bouck
W. H. McClure
Cedar Falls
Samuel White
Chicago
Charles Hikelberg
Emma Widmann
Broam
G. E. Brown
Palmer's Egg House
East Fourth Street
Illinois Central
Serena
Mrs. H. Liehty
Orange Township
James Vaughan
Hindson
Nora
Grundy Center
Loa
Helen Keller
Grace M. E
Schuneman's Drug Store
Radnor
Clustt, Peabody & Co. Inc
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Frank Bros. Commercial
Irk
Iowa State Bank
West Fourth and
Jefferson Streets
Dr. Gerrit J. Bennett
Grant Ava
Young Coal CO
East
I. C. Main Line
Cement Products Co
Byers
J. W. Ford
Anct
J. H. Latier
Lafayette Street
Fourth Street
Candy A Specialty
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