Attorn eys Earn Large Back Tax Fees in Des Moines
Addigon G. Kintle and partner Mr. Wright of Council Bluffs receive a $25,000 fee from the Rock Island railway after prosecuting a back tax suit in Des Moines. The city gains $75,000 from the settlement in a case started about eighteen months ago. Kintle, a 30 year old former stenographer, studied law and formed a practice with Wright after being admitted to the bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addigon G. Kintle
Wright
Council Bluffs
Rock Island Railway
Des Moines
Claiminus
Kistle
Ben McCoy
Denver Man's Son Dies After Accident in Hot Water
Herman Blasberg's son Roland fell into a pail of hot water Tuesday, sustained fatal burns, and was interred at Maxfield cemetery Saturday. The column notes local travel, land purchases, medical treatment, and community updates including teachers, stores, and residents from Denver and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Herman Blasberg
Roland
Maxfield
Louie Blasier
Wm. Walther
Wisconsin
Basil Miller
Marinette
Wis
Herb Gleason
Colfax
Louis Hartung
Tripoli
Willis Hupp
Grundy Center
Danny Hupp
Thera Narber
F. W. Clausing
Cedar Falls
Albert Wendt
Waverly
John F. Schoof
Minnie Wehling
Guy Farnsworth
Haase
Conrad Steige
Vogelsang
Rome
Mooney
F. F. Wiegert
Waterloo
Warren Schinberg
Frank Westphal
A. W. Mooney
Baby
Leong
Thoraday
A. Mooney
Frederika
Montreal Fire Sparks Major Hose Relay Rescue
A Montreal blaze on St Hubert and Ontario streets destroyed a block of stores and homes, causing about $560,000 in damage. Firefighters, hampered by a weak supply, relied on a 0.4 mile hose stretch to the Rivière des Prairie intake for water. Dynamite was sent but not used as water from hoists and extenders sufficed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Ad Rence
Bres
Draiis Wer
Tess
St. Hubert
Ontario
Record U S Crop Value Hits Ten Billion Dollars
Department of Agriculture cites 1913 as a bumper year with crops valued at six billion and animal products at nearly two and a half billion, while consumer prices may not fall due to middlemen. warns of distribution reform to raise farm cash income without swelling production. Included are local society notes from Hudson area with Christmas visits and short community items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Agriculture
Dunkerton Brief: Local illnesses sales and visits
Dunkerton reports Mrs. Phil Garthoff is seriously ill since March. The Engtert estate near Dewar sold for 127 per acre. Misses Kate Geib and Johanna Geib visited Barclay with Mrs August Schmitt. Farmers shelling corn and delivering to market in Dunkerton or Dewar. George Monroe hauling sand for tile manufacturing next year. John Meier limps after a heavy timber accident. Lizzie Muhlig owns a German book from 1712 and another aged 150 years. Louis Englert of Grovehill visited on business. Mrs. Matt Schmitz and Mrs. Charles Wingert of Raymond visited Mrs. Andrew Oliner. Jessie Schmitt to visit Chicago with two aunts Mrs. Mike Reus and Miss Clara Seuffert. Tar Clay St Francis Christmas collection 67 dollars for St. Joseph’s college and Dubuque archbishop. Boat yee Frac pay up to May 7. Mrs. Casper Ruhner of Minnesota and Mrs. Henry Smith visited Miss Ligzio Mublig in Barclay. Milly Cloner staying with Phill Garthoff. John is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerton
Phil Garthoff
Engtert
Dewar
Kate
Johanna Geib
Barclay
August Schmitt
George Monroe
Fred Jensen
Art Ag
John Meier
Lizzie Muhlig
Germany
Louis Englert
Grovehill
Mra
Matt Schmitz
Charles Wingert
Raymond
Andrew Oliner
Jessie Schmitt
Chicana
Mike Reus
Clara Seuffert
Tarclay St Francis Church
St. Joseph's College
Archbishop of Dubuque
Casper Ruhner
Minnesota
Henry Smith
Ligzio Mublig
Milly Cloner
Phill Garthoff
John
Sudden Death Shocks Orange Township Friends
Orange township December 29 notices recall the sudden death of J. N. Shick who died last Thursday in Lordsburg California. The community hears of Christmas services and local social activities including a well attended Fike gate event and neighbors sharing hospitality around a Christmas tree. Many names and hometowns are mentioned as residents visit relatives and return to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Township
J. N. Shick
Lordsburg
Cal
Stewart
Hamer
Chicago University
Mount Morris College
C. C. Fike
Fike
Waterloo
Benedict
Canada
Frank Powell
Polo
Inl
Ed Lichty
Kansas City
Alice
McPherson College
Kan
Arnold
Burton
Helen Forney
Greene
T. L. Kim
Watterloo
Bernice Miller
Lulu Fike
Dixon, Il
Neva Maust
Russell Cline
Macons hold St Johns day banquet and wedding plans
The Macon family and relatives gathered for St Johns day at their hall with a turkey dinner at six and music after. Emma Van Orsdol and son Jay left for Courtland to attend Miss Ruby Finch and Jay Van Orsdol's wedding on December 31 at Ruby Finch's home. The couple will return to Rowley to establish a home in a furnished house prepared by Mr Van Orstel, as Jay has lived in Rowley all his life and received warm wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Weber
Mrs. Perry
Walker
Genevieve van Orsdal
Monona
Mary Tapper
Dora Norton
Sheldon
Libbie Halstead
Mary Maclagan
Westgate
P. Barrett
Roy Melick
Bride of
Quasqueton
H. B. Williams
Donley
Anna
John Corkery
Lizzie Seeley
Waterloo
George
Beatty
Woods
Chicago
Lamaré Maxson
James Woodruff
James Henderson
Blanche Peyton
Goggon
Ada Clem
T. A. Beeman
Broadview
Mont
Rowler
Macons
Emma van Orsdol
Jay
Courtland
Ruby Finch
Jay van Orsdol
Rowley
van Orstel
Emma van Orstel
Martha Hind
Kenneth Rite
Charles Goodwik
Rugone
Beckman Receives Patent For Butter Cooler And Rake
C J Beckman of 305 Logan Avenue is granted letters patent for a butter cooler designed for table use in various sizes. The device keeps butter resting on ice and cold while remaining hard during serving. Beckman, noted for several past inventions, continues to pursue practical ideas like a collapsible garden rake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Beckman
Logan Avenue
Beckman
Fake cholera cure swindles hit North Dakota farmers
Fargo reports farmers paid over 20000 for counterfeit hog cholera serums. State Food Commissioner Prof D F Ladd estimates pig deaths from hog cholera in the last four months caused losses exceeding 560000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
lFarmers
North Dakota
D. F. Ladd
State Agricultural College
Ladd
Degree of Honor meeting and Hawkeye Camp session
Degree of Honor Waterloo lodge No. 50 will meet in the G A R hall tomorrow evening with Nellia Shannon Lizzie Alexander and Hazel Scoville in charge of refreshments Election and initiation slated at Hawkeye Camp No. 137 Woodmen of the World tonight in the labor temple with further details forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Lodge No. 50
A. R
Nellia Shannon
Lizzie Alexander
Hazel Scoville
Hawkeye Camp
Woodmen of the World
Labor Temple
Election and Installation of Officers Urges Attendance
Election and installation of officers and every member is urged to be present as important business is to be considered.
Theatre Strike Nearing Settlement in Waterloo
The Waterloo theatre strike may end soon after meetings between the stage employees and manager Busby. Iowan Federation of Labor President J. H. Strief attended, a new agreement was drafted, stockholders must approve, and workers are ready to return to work. Wages remain the chief issue, with Busby holding to the original scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ornes
Bushy
Waterloo Theatre
J. H. Strief
Iowal Federation of Labor
Busby
Siiza
Oberlin Glee Club Concert Aids Deaconess Fund
The Oberlin Glee Club plans a January 6 concert at the First Methodist Episcopal church. Net profits will support Miss Minick in aiding impoverished residents. The 25 member group promises a rare musical treat for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Glee Club
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Minick
Leity
Grade teacher named for McKinley School
Superintendent C W Kline announces Grace White of Traer elected to replace Ruby Finch as first grade teacher at McKinley School following Finch resignation. Janitors and assistants are renovating high school and ward buildings this week in preparation for the Monday school opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Kline
East High
Grace White
Traer
Ruby Finch
McKinley
Major Fisher to Be Retired from Iowa Guards
Major Frank Fisher of the Iowa national guards will retire on January 1 after twenty five years service. He serves on Gen Rush Lincoln's staff and will retire with his superior officer. Lincoln retires due to age. Fisher rose from company EB to major during the Spanish American War and received his commission at Camp McKinley. The small arms division will see Col Smith W Brookhart reduced to major and a new brigadier general is expected, with Col H A Allen of Cedar Rapids as the likely choice. Joint battalion drill of Companies B and L is set for tonight at the armory under Major Chas Cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fisher
Iowa National Guards
Fisher
Rush Lincoln
Lincoln
United States Army
Camp McKinley
Staf
Smith W. Brookhart
Col
H. A. Allen
Cedar Rapids
Ansel Humphreys and family mark 25th anniversary in Waterloo
Twenty five years have passed since Mr and Mrs Ansel Humphreys arrived in Waterloo for their wedding trip and settled here. They praise the city as beautiful and busy and plan to end their days in the same place. Mrs Humphreys senior, aged 100, recently celebrated with a 100th birthday party attended by Ansel Humphreys and family plus about 100 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansel Humphreys
Waterloo
Irving Hotel
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Humphreys
Ft. Dodge
Musterole Ad Brags of Fast Back Pain Relief
A vintage musterole advertisement extols its quick relief for muscular rheumatism and stiff joints. It highlights a white mustard ointment, convenient jars, doctor and nurse recommendation, and mentions prices 26 and 50 cents with a hospital size at 2.50. Includes testimonial from W. H. Thurmond of Rockfish Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
W. H. Thurmond
Rockfish
Ancillary receivers named for Siegel stores
Boston mass December 30 ancillary receivers for the Siegel line of stores in New York Boston and Chicago were appointed in the united states district court today on petition of the Siegel Stores corporation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Siegel
New York
Chicago
United States
Siegel Stores Corporation
Complete Cure for Eczema Promises Rapid Results
An advertisement touts KRESKO as a complete cure for eczema and skin ailments. It claims quick, lasting effects with nightly application and KRESKO Soap, offers trial sizes at 25 cents, and lists multiple distributors and free samples.
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Meier
Elizabeth Koester
Hudson
Thos. Lanigan
Henry Koester
Casper Schmitt
Goodwin
West Union
A.B. Lowden
Davenport
Irene Scott
Winthrop
Johnnie Wilton
Viva Melick
Quaiqqueton
Henry Nenno
A. Elwood
B. Brady
Fred Davis
Mrs. Junkin
Hartland
Minn
Orange
Major Fisher
Tte Armory
Chas. Cotton
Weslein
Sias
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
M. C. Nelson
William Brink
Woodlawn
Witerloo
Sarah Jane Robinson
Et al
Li O. Robinson
A. Bishop
Frank N
Tondro
Pray Boone's
Martin J. van Tilburg
Mary A. Brown
George P. Bishop
Arthur P. Cotton
Addi[tion
Campus
Cedar Falla
Musterole
Mae
Lady Baltimore
Janet McKenzie Hill
Boston Cooking School
KC Lady Baltimore
Jaoves Mra. Co
Kresko
Serge Jor
Writa Kresko Laboratories
Dept
Fourth Ave
Wangler Bros. Co
B. W. Schuneman
Knapp Drug Co
Hi. W. Taggart and Henderaog Drug Co
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