Gasses Secure Electric Park for 1911 and 1912
A two year lease was signed between the Cass brothers and owners of Electric Park for 1911 and 1912 with Herbert Parker to manage. Up to $25,000 will be spent on improvements including a remodeled roller coaster and a new larger year. Other changes include new administration building, booths, and grounds beautification. Parker’s track record boosts prospects for a successful season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Brothers
Electric Park
Herbert Parker
Parker
Cedar Falls
Northern
Saloon Withdrawal Objections Stir Iowa County
In Johnson County Iowa City supporters claim withdrawals from the saloon consent petition are irregular and funded, filing over 300 objections with the board of supervisors. The Civic League efforts are challenged by saloon supporters as improper, while Jones County is reported as likely dry after a canvass suggests the petition will not reach the required threshold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Evening Press
Johnson County
Civic League
Lnw
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Dryamosa
Ila
Rrd
Boundary dispute suit over Cedar River land in Waterloo
In Black Hawk county Iowa district court a petition by River front improvement commission of Waterloo seeks to establish lost and disputed boundaries along the Cedar River city limits. The court may appoint a disinterested surveyor commission with default risk on Jan 2, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Front Improvement Commission of Wateriog
Sans Souci Association
Central Trust Company of New York
Jinlins Larson
James GC. Peterson
James C. Peterson
Standard Trust Company of New York
A. L. Bowie
James Towner
John E. Smith
Nellie B. Shane
Shane
District Court of
Black Flaws County
Towa
Notice of Unknown Claimants in Waterloo Town Lot Case
In Black Hawk County Iowa the Nauman Company sues unknown claimants and named Hallock and Miller heirs to Lot 1 Block 54 original plat Waterloo west of the Cedar River for establishment of plaintiff title. If you hold any claim, appear by January 2, 1911. otherwise a default decree will be entered. Franklin G C Platt, Judge. Edwards & Longley, Attorneys. Daily Courier to publish for four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watrrman
Iowa
Cedar River
Lady A. Cooley
Sarah E. Hallock
Tl. Hallock
Lewis R. Hallock
William A. Hallock
Viola
Hallock
Elizabeth H. Miller
Gertrude Denlinger
Harry M. Denlinger
Frank ID. Denlinger
Charles J. Travis
Anna
District Court of
Towa
Black Mawk County
Waterloo
Town
Lewis Hallock
A. Cooley
Barah E. Hallock
H. Hallock
Wiliam A. Hallock
Viola S. Hallock
George M. Fish
Harry M. Fish
Charles M. Fish
Adeline T. Miller
MH. Hallock
Lewis R. Hatlinck
Black Hawk County
Edwards & Longley
Matmuts
Daily Courier
Franklin GC. Platt
District Court
Tenth Judicial District of
Elopement Sparks Iowa Divorce Case for Mary Tapper Kirk
Mary Ellen Tapper alleges she eloped with Thomas Kirk on July 19, 1910 at Cedar Staples, then aged seventeen under false age claims. She contends Kirk forged checks and misrepresented himself, seeking an absolute divorce and restoration of her maiden name, with her reidentified as Helen Tapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Kirk
Mary Ellen Tapper
Cedar Falls
Thomas Kirk
Cedar Staples
Kirk
Lotharia
Lleansa
Helen Tapper
Waterloo Pass Change Ends Local Use of Annual Fares
The Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway restricted 1911 annual passes from local transportation within Waterloo. Most employees had relied on them for commuting to work, paying fares now. Company employees retain free travel beyond Waterloo limits on interurban trips to Cedar Falls Denver Waverly and nearby points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern
Waterloo
Street
Cedar Falls
Denver
Waverly
Dropped Dead at Clarksville
Clarksville, Ja. Dec. 22 Frank Green 75 a former blacksmith here collapsed in the post office shortly after 8 pm while obtaining a money order for a Christmas gift He died before a physician arrived He had lived in Clarksville over forty years and his family is notified of funeral plans Several children and a brother in Clarksville and other relatives in Iowa Illinois and Chicago are mentioned in the notice Mrs Skillen a Scottish native and longtime Clarksville resident was buried in Linwood cemetery at age 96 with daughter Mrs Don Gilbert and Mrs Christy nearby Kentucky Lump $5.60 Shores Fuel & Transfer Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Frank Green
Green
Flo
H. L. Green
Concrete Stone Company
Waterloo
Byron
Delaweth
Greene
Emma Fitch
South St. Paul
Stella Fisk
Chicago
Will Brandon
Salem
Qre
Sherman
Bert Green
Fred Green
Ilinois
Skillen
Scotland
Linwood Cemetery
Don Gilbert
Christy
New Sugar Trust Fraud Probes Unfold in Washington
Customs experts and DOJ agents probe alleged drawback frauds at the New York port and elsewhere. Investigations target refunds on exports, with officials saying losses could rival past underweight cases totaling millions. Claims include refunds on high grade sugar while low grade was used, and possible refunds on non sugar shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
New York
Treasury
Philippine Islands
Christmas Day Masses at Sacred Heart Church
ChristmasMasses are set for 5 6 and 10 30 a m at Sacred Heart Church under Father J J Hanley with Missa Cantata music and a ten piece orchestra. A new pulpit altar is being used Christmas morning and the door collection aids parish debts. Confession hours are listed for Saturday with extended evening slots. Next Sunday marks the first anniversary of the first mass in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
J. J. Hanley
Monsieur M. Stoesch
Asperges
Lale
Hildred Searles
M. Gelsheker
Charley McNulty
Joan Ashe
W. L. Taylor
New Sacred Heart Church
Gas Meter Saves Miner From Gas Inhalation
In Des Moines Indiana on December 22 August Carlson a 48 year old coal miner faced fatal gas exposure after turning on the room gas a quarter's worth of gas exhausted and the meter cut off the supply saving his life according to the Evening Press report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Evening Press
August Carlson
Youth walked out of county jail in Fairfield
George Bheteles aged 16 from Sioux Falls South Dakota escaped Fairfield Iowa jail by turning a key left in the big steel door and slipping through the grate. He was recaptured later at Lockridge and will be sentenced to the Eldora industrial school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Hoening Press
George Bheteles
Sioux Falls
S. D
Liberty
Lockridge
Eldora
Desperate Man Tries Suicide After Police Refuse Arrest
Dick Young, homeless and friendless, attempted to die by his own action by stepping in front of a Rock Island train in Burlington Iowa. The police judge, weary of sentencing him, had discharged him earlier, leaving Young to face despair and a failed attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Evening Press
Dick Young
Rock Island
Young
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Kentucky Coke
Shores Fuel & Transfer Co
Wapste
Prederik
William Scully
Ile
Plaice
Sing
August Whittenburg
Ohio Coke
Shores Fuel & Transfer Company
Thistrict
Glayk Hawk County
City of
Said County
Court House
Pettition
JOY, Arbuckle, Mears & Love
Joy
Plainttr
ADGA
State of Iowa
the Nauman Company
Plaintiff
Limits of
Kentucky
Sugar Trust
Sacred Heart
Crystal Theatre
Next
Sullivan & Considine
Caesar Rivole
Geo. Hayes and
the Clancy Twins
Guy Woodard
United
The
House of Quality
West Fourth Street
Martin Bros
Logan House
Martin Cigars
EL Verso
al Grocers
Tome Bros. Bee
Lows
Tons Bros. Spreat
Selz Royal Blue
Sycamore St
L. H. Woodruff & Co
Grocery Store
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