Abandoned Plan Delays Gladstone Hotel Bid
Northwestern Land & Investment Company abandons the Gladstone hotel project after months of work. The firm will sell Hagerman and Downing lots on the original plan with low prices and weekly payments. About 388 Hagerman and 596 Downing lots remain for sale as the neighborhood grows with new electric, phone, and gas extensions and sidewalk work planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Janney
Northwestern Land & Investmentompany
Gladstone
Northwestern Land & Investite Company
Janney
Inotel Bulletin No
Comany
Hagerman and Downing
Hagerman Lotale
Northwestern Land & Investment To
Tragerman
Downing Places
Hagerman Place
Downing Place
Falls Avenue
Woman Forgery Case Leads to Suspect Arrest
A 35 year old woman with a three year old child, using a check payable to Mrs. W W Brown and signed C A Marsh, forged at Jesup State Bank, was found by a detective for Bankers Insurance. She will be arrested with bond set at 1000. Arthur Quaintance arraigned for obtaining money under false pretenses, bond also 1000. Preliminary hearing tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Brown
C. A. Marsh
Jesup State Bank
Insurance Company
Jesup
Arthur Quaintance
J. H. Meyers
Leper Work Interest Grows At Grace M E Church
W M Danner of Cambridge lectured on lepers in India and the Far East at Grace M E Church. Stereopticon images showed colonies in the U S and abroad, including thirteen American lepers cared for inland off Massachusetts. Hull introduced the speaker and closed with prayer. collection totaled 8.88 dollars. Danner stayed with Mrs Park in Waterloo and departed for Minneapolis to head the exhibit at the Methodist general conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Danner
Cambridge
Mass
India
Far East
Grace M. E. Church
Massachusetts
E. B. Hull
Danner
Waterloo
TL. EB. Park
Minneapolis
Methodist General Conferenn
Harriett Lennox Faces Choice At Marston's Store
Harriett Lennox, a new clerk at Marston's department store, endures rude customers and a critical boss as she contemplates a marriage proposal from proprietor Mr. Marston, amid rumors of past financial troubles. She promises to think, then plans to leave someday to avoid the troubled workplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Lennox
Marston's Department Store
Nora
Harriett
Marston
Kitchener Statue Plans Approved for Calcutta Garrison
Calcutta committee approves models for a bronze statue of Lord Kitchener in field uniform on his charger. The sculpture will rest on a stone pedestal with four bronze bas-relief panels depicting battles in which he served. Courict Want Ads Will Do It.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener
Lord Kitchener
Calcutta
Convention Drives Attendance at Cedar Falls Missionary Meeting
The twenty second annual Woman's Home Missionary Society session in Cedar Falls drew sixty delegates and visitors at First M E B church. Mrs George S Dick presided as reports on mite box work temperance and devotion led daily agenda. Anna Hobbs Woodcock of Des Moines to keynote tonight with tomorrow's Upper Iowa conference session. Officers elected include C P Cosgrave as president and F C Erickson as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Cedar Falls
M. EB
George S. Dick
Waterloo
L. Sarvey
F. J. Highmey
Johnson
Home Missionary Society of the
Upper Iowa
C. P. Cosgrave
F.C. Erickson
Dike
Prince Guilty in First Degree
Albert Prince was found guilty of murder in the first degree by a Lincoln jury after a six hour ballot. He stabbed Deputy Warden Albert Davis at the state penitentiary on February 11. Prince claimed insanity and faced the death penalty as jurors debated punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Albert Prince
Prince
Albert Davis
State Penitentiary
Michigan products displayed in car
The Western Land Securities Co. showcases the upper peninsula soil products in a special car on I C tracks near the depot. Fruit, grain and vegetable displays draw visitors who can learn the grower name and address on request. M J Pommer & Co. serves as local agents and the car remains open this evening for public inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Land Securities Co
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
I. C
M. J. Pommer & Co
Suspects Board Train After Ionia Post Office Attack
Four young men suspected of lobing the Ionia post office boarded a morning Chicago Great Western train west of the city for the south. Police departments in southern cities were alerted as the conductor relayed the message from Bondurant that the men had left the train and notices were sent to Marshalltown and Des Moines to arrest the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ionia
Chicago
Westlern Road
Bondurant
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Duar
Bette
Lafayette Young Visits Waterloo in Iowa Campaign
Lafayette Young editor of the Des Moines Capital and senatorial candidate arrived in Waterloo today and checked into the Ellis hotel. He will address Towners at the county courthouse this evening about advertising and a Greater Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Iowa
Waterloo
Ellis Hotel
Joe Wilkes to Prodigal Club in Davenport
Word from the city today confirms Joe Wilkes, premier shortstop and well regarded figure, will join the Davenport Prodigal team at funfield this afternoon. Principal resignations reported in Haselington and Marlineton, with Eliott leaving Marlineton High to pursue studies at Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wilkes
Prodigal Club
Davenport
Haselington
Wom. Eliott
Tmarlineton High School
Tlehan
Yeurs
Wisconsin University
The Heavens in May by Prof Eric Doolittle
Astronomical notes describe May sky events from Doolittle University of Pennsylvania. Highlights include shifting seasonal constellations, double star phenomena in Virgo and Bootes, the new star in Gemini, meteor shower expectations, and planetary positions for Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune and the Moon’s close approach to Aldebaran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Doolittle
University of Pennsylvania
Mercury
Venus
Scorpion
Dog
Taerus
Orion
Bootes
Arcturus
Arcturia
Theeon
Arnt
Pei Wabe
Mars
Mom
Hila
Jupiter
Capricornias
Neptune
Gemini
Emmo
Brig Doolattle
Gambling in English drawing rooms of old royalty and peers
The article recalls a bygone era when many high born women in England turned drawing rooms into gambling dens. It cites Queen Elizabeth, Mary Queen of Scots, Anne of Austria, Anne Boleyn’s consorts, and Nell Gwyn among notorious card players, noting widespread pastime despite social stakes and eventual losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Elizabeth
Mary
Queen Ann of Austria
Anne Oleyn
Henry VIII
Catherine of Aragon
Nell Gwyn
Mazarin
Waterloo Leads In Sunday School Contest
Waterloo leads Burlington in the four week Sunday school contest with 2,397 scholars and 1,196 Bibles, while Burlington shows 1,906 scholars and 1,226 Bibles. Waterloo totals 3,593 points to Burlington’s 3,132, though Waterloo trails in Bible turnout and can improve by bringing Bibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Burlington
Littleton Ledger notes gatherings and visits in April
In Littleton and Independence areas residents report numerous visits and shopping trips. Mr and Mrs Hayes shopped in Independence. Mrs Durham and Mrs Howard visited. Mr and Mrs Hoffman shopped in Jesup. Miss Frances and Mrs Heal visited Waterloo. local social events include a Ladies Auxiliary meeting and guests at the Corlis hotel as summer resort activity grows. Several neighbors receive relatives from Waterloo and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Has. Hoffman
Jesup
Hayward
Grace
Prive
Fairbank
Sat
Geo. Kebbeerg
Mra
Kingsbury
Tesugp Puetterday
Clarence Te Milwaa
Waterloo
Chas. Meddughlin
Independence
Chas Spike
E. E. Arnold
Taey Frances
W. W. Heal
Sarah S . James Woleman
Verman Minton
Cor
Willisek
E. J. Arnold
Canada
Frank Reliberg
Knall
Herbert Mole
Alton Manrogs
Henry
Action
Waterton
Presbyterian Church
Winlot Anderson
Ivah
Jamestown
John Harter
Gee
Minton
Otterville
R. G. Swan
D. Stocking
Corlis Hotel
Fred Ballou
Chas. McGlaughlin
jJesup
Mary Hartman
Littieton
New York Stock Prices Close April 30 Market Roundup
New York stock market data shows closing prices for April 30 with numerous issues listed. Notable figures include Canadian Pacific, Pennsylvania, Rock Island, Northwestern, Atchison, United States Steel, Amalgamated Copper, Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Missouri Pacific, New York Central, and American Sugar among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Hock
Rock Island
Northwestern
Atchison
Wall American Smelter
Union Pacific
Baltimore
Ohio
Southern Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel
Common
Great Northern
Bflinais Central
Pando
Anos Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Amaconda
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Pladstone
Jesur
First National Bank
Bankers’ Insurance Association
Courict
Anna Hobbs Woodcock
Ing Speaker
Misg Bkinehe
Martin
Apiioe
Sts
Great Ladies of
Littleton
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