Christmas Gathering Echoes Across Hudson and Surrounding Homes
A Christmas Day family dinner scene in Hudson and nearby towns lists attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Leo Alexander, Mrs. Susie Alexander, and Abrs. Hilda Tardy of Waterloo. Numerous relatives and out of town guests shared meals and festive church activities across several households and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rivers
Florence Harter
Fairbark
John Gutknecht
Dan
Harold
Mason Ciiy
George Farrer
Gibson
M. C. Schneck
Florence Sacks
Maude, Blough
Willie Aweltzer
Willie Smith
Albert Smith
Wm. J. Smith
Waterloo
Clayton Bedford
Rushmore
Minn
W l Grandhorat
N. Maude Howell
Nellie Turner
Bells Plaine
Mamie Emerson
Harold Bancroft
Cedar Falls
BM. Slusher
Harry Mason
Reinbeck
W. N. Sweitzer
R. J. Nestor
Hudson
Byron Sargent
George Mastain
Croner Moffit
Missouri
Lucinda Wassam
Town City
L. A. Wassam
George L. Johnson
the & I. Kalingaman
Shady Grove Christmas Record Of Visits And Illness
Shady Grove notes Mrs. Erving Sherman is ill. Fred Kenney of Jesup visits at home. Mrs. Otto Luloff improves after Christmas. Mrs. Sanfer Stuart and daughters return from Waterloo. Charles Thompson visits aunt Margaret Hitton. Grant Pelley visits relatives. Jay Kenney travels to New Jersey and New York. Allen Bunce and Nellie from Waterloo College home for Christmas. J A Clark of Waterloo visits sister Mrs. Dell Douglas and mother Mrs. Ann Lizer for anniversaries. J Oldfather from Farmersville stays with Dan Peck. Mrs. Otto Seemann and two children visit Shady Grove. Wm. Freyling visits Sheffield. Christmas at Lizer and Dan Peck homes. Mrs. O M Kennes hosts family gathering. Mrs. Wm. Hilton also visits. Mount family spends Christmas near Jesup. Shady Grove church Christmas program well attended. Orvit Hamilton of Cedar Falls visits J P Schathie. John and Will McGrath of Chicago visit Peter Sullivan. Mrs. James Lamb heads to Minnesota for extended visit with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Grove
Erving Sherman
Fred Kenney
Jesup
Otto Luloff
Sanfer
Stuart
Waterloo
Charles Thompson
Margaret Hitton
Grant Pelley
Jay Kenney
New Jersey
New York
Allie Bunce
Nellie
Waterloo College
J. A. Clark
Brrs
Dell Douglas
Ann Lizer
Lizer
J. Oldfather
Farmersvill
Ohio
Dan Peck
Otto Seemann
Otterville
Wm. Freyling
Sheffield
John Lizer
Brandon
O. M. Kennes
Wm. Hilton
A. D. Mount
James Lowery
Shady Grove Church
Christmas Visitors Warm Raymond Home
A Raymond note says Burt, home from a sanitarium in South Dakota for Christmas, feels better. Local households greet guests including Mrs. Katherine McVey and Edna from Waterloo, Ursula Traidl from Carroll, Earl and Walter Douglas from Mt Vernon, O. E. and family, Joe Schuler from Waterloo, and the Schuler family sharing Christmas dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
A. Burt
South Dakota
Katherine McVey
Edna
Weterloo
Carroll, Town
Earl Douglas
Walter
Mt. Vernon
O. E
Joe Schuler
Waterloo
Smith
Deve Schuler
Allison News: Mrs Digman Dies. Stores Plan Early Closings
Word arrived of Mrs Herberina Digman’s death at her daughter Anna Kirby’s home in St. Pauli Minnesota. Digman, a Butler county pioneer, ran hotels first in Butler Center then moved the Digman house to Allison for over twenty two years as landlady. Merchants in Allison agree to close stores at 7 30 p m daily except Saturdays until early spring. Many Christmas season movements and town notes follow through the column including teachers and sheriff elect, and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Herberina Digman
Anna Kirby
St. Pauli
Minn
Digman
Butler County
Madelina Franklin
Tonia
QO. G. Pettit
F. B. Merrill
Twin Falls
Idaho
Esha
Felt
T. J. Shafer
Clarksville
Kester
Elm Street
Shafer
W. A. Parks
Parkersburg
Huntley
Stout
Grundy County
Sheriff Hill
Aplington
Harry Hill
Dubuque
Tha van Raden
Waterloo
F. J. Ray
Kellogg
Dalits Center
Iowa
Elsie Franke
Ward Jones
Ames
Grant Hardman
Park Rapids
M. P. Jones
Hol. Hill
Mason City
Bryan Names Four Democrats for 1912 Nomination
Uncoln Neb Dec 28 Agalin dis claiming any bid for himself William J Bryan suggests four democratic possibilities for 1912 in the Com moner FolK Gaynor Harmon Wilson named in order He denies any candidate role for himself urging party friends to back a nominee with a record to inspire public trust Folk Gaynor Harmon Wilson are cited for past party support and roles in Bryan campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Folk
Gaynor
Harmon
Wilson
Agalin
William J. Bryan
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
William J. Gaynor
New York
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Polk
Sewall
Christmas Social Notes From Local Home Gatherings
Christmas at the E W Kester home featured Miss Lela Stanley teaching at Story City spending vacation here. George W Conn returned from Oklahoma with a brief town visit. Congregational church Christmas exercises passed off nicely. Miss Lou Hunter returned from Waterloo for Christmas. Miss Clara Trager of Fort Dodge spent Christmas with her mother. George Stevenson visited from Waverly for a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Kester
Lela Stanley
Story City
George W. Conn
Oklahoma
Congregational Church
Lou Hunter
Waterloo
Clara Trager
Fort Doda
George Stevenson
Waverly
Christmas News From Tripoli and Nearby Towns
Miss Amanda Carstensen and Miss Louise Hune mueller of Waverly spent Christmas in Tripoli with families. Teachers took two weeks off from the high school, and J G Latta and family arrived to celebrate. Thieves stole mink hides worth about 400 dollars from August Panzer’s shop Friday night. Several local residents visited relatives for the holidays. Mrs Pinkelman died in Waverly hospital and was brought back for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Amanda Carstensen
Louise Hunemueller
Waverly
Clara Claus
J. G. Latta
W. FL Norbart
Ed. Burton
Jed Seege
Waterloo
Panzer
W Woeman
William Carstensen
Emma Preston
John Heine
Bremer
Micerva F
Trattendorf
W. HH. Hattendorf
Linda Carstensen
Cedar Falls
George Carstensen
Charles Tishon
Albert
Sadie Jahnke
Denver
Pinkelman
EE. W. Ferris
Clarion
F. F. McManug
Louis
Hot Springs
Ark
Rock Island Railroad
Atlantic Fleet Prepares Ocean Scouting Exercise
Norfolk December 29 An upcoming ocean scouting exercise will involve the fifth division of the Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Sidney A. Staunton. The force includes armored cruisers Tennessee Washington North Carolina Montana and scout cruisers Chester Birmingham Salem. They will sail from Hampton Roads to locate and keep in touch as the battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder sails toward Guantanamo Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Wve
Atlantic Fleet
Sidney A. Staunton
Tennesse
Washington
North Carolina
Montana
Chester
Birmingham
Salem
Hampton Roads
Seaton Schroeder
England
English Channel
Guantanamo
Cuba
Delaware
South Dakota
Staunton
Tennessee
Christmas Visits Mark Widespread Winslow
Christmas greetings fill Winslow as guests travel between towns. Mr and Mrs George Gessler celebrate with relatives at Waverly while Mr and Mrs Jou Jian and daughter join Fred Becker for Christmas. Mr and Mrs C C Murphy and daughter from Janesville visit Webster parents for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
George Gessler
Waverly
Jou Jian
Fred Becker
C. C. Murphy
Janesville
Webster
Christmas Day Visions From Local Families
A series of brief notes recount Christmas festivities across towns. Families like the Newells and Bickelbergs hosted relatives, while Grace Leverich and Genevieve Cortright enjoyed vacation. Store openings and social visits mark the holiday week in Thames and nearby communities.
Christmas Holiday News From Mt Auburn Area
Mt Auburn and Fort Dodge residents exchange greetings during holidays. Faye St Clair visits parents Arch and Mrs St Clair while Theresa Davis returns from J S T C. Families such as Farmer, Lewis Clark and Smalley spend time with relatives. Christmas trees and church programs held Saturday evenings. Ladies of the Christian church plan a home baking sale at Bradbury & Webt's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Auburn
Faye St. Clair
Fort Dodge
Arch St. Clair
Theresa Davis
Farmer
Northwood
Lewis Clark
Jamesport
Low
Sadhel Smalley
Eda Calkins
Calvin Engledow
Victor Nichols
Waterloo
Harry Fagan
Robert Fagan
Ladies of the Christian Church
Bradbury & Webt's
Corrections Issued On City Improvements Figures
The editorial page corrects the total Improvements figure to 4 071 026 noting an inadvertent inclusion of 380 000 spent by the W and F N in the Waverly extension It states the company spent 1 217 000 in 1910 mostly in Waterline and urges parallel correction to the published expenditures of the W F N in the past year Oranges Bighteys 25 cents a dozen at H
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Waterlne
Flies 362 Miles Breaks Global Distance Record
Maurice Tabuteau, flying for the Michelin cup, set a new world distance record with 362.68 miles in seven hours and forty five minutes at Bar France. He previously held the year's best Michelin cup mark with 288 miles on October 28. The Michelin cup carries a $4,000 prize and Henry Farman won the trophy in 1909 with 150 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar
France
Maurice Tabuteau
Tabuteau
Henry Farman
Spring Creek Township Social Notes and Local Visits
Miss Mabel Widdel of Waterloo spends Christmas at her home in Spring Creek Township. The christening of the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry. Walter Frederick John Glow of Chicago visits the John Pump home. Many locals attend a LaPorte dance. Reinard and Walter Koob honored by 26 friends at Ra Koob home. Albert Hoppe did business in Independence. August Wilharm visits Waterloo. Chicago visitors arrive for a week with the Peters family. Henry Widdel farm leased by Almer E. Mickens with March transfer. Bernard Widdel to work for BR. Benorfen next year. Dairy butter 30 cents a pound at CG H Eighmeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Creek
Mabel Widdel
Waterloo
Henry
Walter Frederick John Glow
Chicago
John Pump
Vicinus
LaPorte
Charles Hoppe
Herbert Benardén
Jacob Losb
Isilda Harting
Ra Koob
Reinard
Walter Aoob
Albert Hoppe
Independence
Wilharm
Fred Church
Genevieve
Lewis Peters
Watertown
S. D
B. Peters
H. Benarden
A. Hoppe
Lange
Jubilee Creamery Company
Almer E. Mickens
Henry Widdel
Bernard Widdel
BR. Benorfen
Typhoid Fever at Des Moines Causes Shakeup in Health Board
Des Moines Iowa December 20 Evening Press reports Dr A C Moerke Burling ton president of the state board of health and Prof Henry Albert Iowa City will confer with Secretary Summer and local health officials on a typhoid epidemic. Fifteen deaths and 125 cases under treatment prompt a shakeup of the local board. Henry Frank is in Chicago on business and pleasure and will return to Waterloo next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Evening Press
A. C. Moerke
Burlington
State Board of Health
Henry Albert
Iowa City
Lncal Health Department
Henry Frank
Chicago
Waterloo
FARMER BURNS DEMANDS 50 THOUSAND FOR GOTCH HACKENSCHMIDT MATCH
Davenport Iowa December 30 Farmer Burns asserts Gotch has promised to return to fistic action with George Hackenschmidt and travels to Humboldt for a personal talk He demands a 50000 purse and will wager 20000 on Gotch He opposes a split purse and dismisses Des Moines offer of 10000 as unacceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Evening Press
Farmer Burns
Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Humboldt
Burns
Des Moines
Notice to Traveling Men Meeting at Ellis Hotel
The annual meeting of the Water- Ino Traveling Men's Association will be held in the Ellis Hotel tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. Members are requested to be present. no business of importance will be discussed. Smoke Martin's Standard Ge cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water- Ino Traveling Men’s Association
Ellis Hotel
Lisbon man kills wife then suicides after divorce suit
Cedar Rapids Iowa December 20 The Evening Press reports Henry Cole of Lisbon enraged by his wife's divorce suit beat her nearly to unconsciousness with a meckyoko and fatally shot himself. The attack occurred this morning with Cole using the weapon on his spouse before ending his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Evening Press
Honrs Cole
Lisbon
Cole
Clark Favors Senate Reforms Move in Iowa
Adel lieutenant governor George W. Clark urged creating a senate committee on committees to appoint all panels by senators. He said shifting power from the lieutenant governor would be a reform echoed by reform advocates and could prompt a similar move in the Iowa House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George W. Clark
Adel
State Senate
Senate
Iowa
National Congress
Clark
Clarke
United States
Committee On Committees
House
G H Elghmeys Grocery to Close Monday
Rumors of serious fighting on the Dominican Haiti border prompt reports to the state department. American Minister Foreness at Port au Prince cables that Haytian forces are moving to the border despite official denials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Santo Domingo
Hayti
State Department
Foreness
Port du Prince
Haytien
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Mlek Shurch
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Pauil Heardsley
Gaston Home
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Kaseht
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Duster
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Putnam
Tex
Ben Waterfield
Cornell College
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Hazelton
John Jangen
Rague Center
Afro
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Margeret
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Marie Fischels
Phi Shipton
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Mr. Cleveland
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Juckener
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Thames
Tom Fordan
Margaret Corlright
Daniel Newell
Grace Leverich
Genevieve Cortright
Will Davis
T. A. Gerholdt
Emma Siepert
W. I. Bickelberg
Bernhard Junger
Flitchford
Bickelberg
Mr. Reisinger
Dike
Noble
Waterson
Mr. Corrigan
New Hartford
L. J. Fickelberg
MT Auburn
Orgcentlemen
San Felice
Bightey’s
H. Eighmey
Martin
Keat
Owa
G. H. Elghmey
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co
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H. M. Reed
East Third St
E. M. Storm & Co
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V. C. A.’ Care Courier
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