Unusual Divorce Suit Details Five Children in Dispute
A. Besser of Voorhees sues Maggie Besser alleging an illegal prior marriage and lack of notice in a Texas divorce decree. He cites cruel treatment and extravagant behavior, asking for divorce and custody of all children except the baby, who remains with the mother. Minor actions follow, including suits for rent, injuries, and contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Besser
Voorhees
Maggie Besser
Agnes
Howard
Margie
Augusta
Hilda
Plaintife
J. H. Williams
Limestone Co
Texas
Maggie Williams
Hesser
Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co
Edward E. Blasier
Henry L. Wilson
Roy Cushman
Lakeside Place
Chicago
Co. L. Huckina
Bradley & Wesecott
Galloway-Gibson Investment Co
Lee E. Davis
W. Hansen
D. P. Falls
Shores Fuel & Transfer Co
P. J. McCavick
Benjamin Vaughn
Charles Christiansen
Commercial Street
Change of Station Rumors Circulate Over Post Office Move
Permits inspectors examined rooms for a possible relocation of Post Office station A. Elks Building current site and Peek Rath room are under consideration with talks of up to date fixtures and better mail handling. Lease on present quarters runs to May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Peek-Rath Building
Peek-Rath
Henry Ray Pontius Dies in Arcadia California at 30
Isaac Pontius received word of Henry Ray Pontius death in Arcadia California. He was 30, a native of Indiana and longtime Waterloo painter who left Waterloo last spring. He leaves five sisters including Frances Flickinger and Maud Poyner and a brother Otis in British Columbia. No funeral plans yet. Picture framing. First class work Guaranteed, Peterson Bros. 221 W. 4th. Bob Fitzsimmons, all this week at the Cipstal theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Pontius
Henry Ray Pontius
Arcadia
Calif
Indiana
Waterloo
Frances Flickinger
Maud Poyner
Otis
British Columbia
White slaver fined as court hears disorderly conduct
In a police court proceeding a white girl Lillian Anderson and a black porter R C Green were charged with disorderly conduct after a raid on a Merriman Street residence. Anderson received a $10 suspended fine for future conduct. Green was fined $35 or ten days shoveling snow as cold weather loomed.
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Lillian Anderson
R. C. Green
Lora Stockwell
R. G C. Green
Merriman Street
Mildred Green
Stockwell
Nilian Anderson
Green
West High Receives New Athletic Field Site and Staff
The Waterloo Independent district board last evening approved a site on Sixth Street West for a new athletic field to be ready for spring events. The 10-plot area near Hawthorne Avenue will host baseball, football, and track meets. William Buxton was named assistant manual training teacher and Lillian Reaney was elected as regular assistant in kindergarten, filling in during Miss Moessner’s illness.
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Board of Education
Waterloo Independent
Sixth Street
Hawthorne Avenue
Ninth Street
William Buxton
The
West High School
Buxton
Lillian Reaney
Moessner
Custody Decree Modification Sought for Carroll Richmond
Mrs Lucy T Richmond seeks a change in the custody decree for Carroll Richmond arguing her mother's Washington DC boarding house needs her help and offers better wages. She requests permission to move the child to Washington to reside with her and her parents. A hearing is set for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy T. Richmond
Carroll Richmond
Washington
Waterloo hailed as future ice cream makers meeting city
J. H. Sindlinger of Sindinger Sanitary Dairy led Waterloo to host the Iowa Ice Cream Makers Association convention, with Ottumwa the current site. The next gathering is planned for February 1912 in Waterloo with about 200 visitors and industry suppliers. Sindlinger touted Waterloo as the state capital in spirit, noting its growth and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Sindlinger
Sindinger Sanitary Dairy Company
Waterloo
Sindlinger
Des Moines
Rear Admiral Silas W Terry Dies at 68
Washington D C Feb 10 Rear Admiral Silas Wright Terry retired naval officer of Civil War operations died here yesterday of pneumonia. A native of Wallonia Kentucky he was 68 and took part in the fall of Richmond and accompanied Lincoln into Richmond He joined the navy in 1868 rose to rear admiral in 1900 and retired in 1904 His daughter Eleanor married Lieutenant Commander Camperto the naval attaché at the Italian embassy last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Silas Wright Terry
Wallonia
Terry
Richmond
Lincoln
Eleanor
Camperto
James Wilson To Support Canadian Reciprocity
Washington, D C February 10 Secretary Wilson will back the presidents Canadian reciprocity agreement in upcoming speeches He plans to assure farmers there is nothing to fear from the measure and to counter arguments from the Grange and allied groups The secretarys stance is expected to influence farmers and the public nationwide Courier Want Ads Bring Results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Grange
Court of Honor Meets in GAR Hall with Initiation
Regular meetin Saturday evening February 11 in GAR hall. State Manager H A Smith of Des Moines will be present. W R C gathers Saturday at 2 PM to attend the funeral of Comrade Genslit. Bob Fitzsimmon, all this week at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Gar Hall
H. A. Smith
Des Moines
Genslit
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Kohl
Bright
Cora Thorp
Jackson, Mich
Foley
J. HK. Joder
Tagegarts
Hercules
Comet
Eaton-Hurlbuts
Morse, Sorority and Lowner’s
Taggart
Henry Pontius
West
Peterson Bros
Bob Fitzsimmons
Cipstal Theatre
White Black
West High
Crystal Theatre
J. K. Joder & Son
Bob Fitealmmons
Burch Bros. Company Children’s
Appa
Radical
Saturi
Jay
Coats
FURS
J. K. Joder
San
C. H. Eightey's
James Wilson
Courier
Bob Fitzsimmon
Crockery Co
Fifth
Lafayette
Haviland Ramson
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