Mrs Mary Hicks Dies Widely Respected Black Hawk Resident
Mrs Mary Hicks wife of William Hicks and longtime resident of Black Hawk County died Sunday at 1 am at the family home 1135 Washington Street after an illness of nearly two years. The death is attributed to a general breakdown of health. She was highly regarded in the community and leaves surviving relatives.
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Mary Hicks
William Hicks
Black Hawk County
Othe
Washington Street
Widow Mary Hicks dies after long illness in Black Hawk county
Mary Hicks a longtime Black Hawk county resident dies after years of declining health. Born in Ireland August 6 1842 she came to America in 1858 and married William Hicks July 20 1862. six children were born with five living. Funeral services set for Sacred Heart Church with Rev Father J J Hantey in charge.
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Ireland
Edward
Margaret Galloway
America
Black Hawk County
William Hicks
William F
McHenry
Nellie A. Johnson
South Pasadena
Cal
Tech
Waterloo
Galloway
M. FE. Galloway
Dellas
Tex
Ann McCullion
Dell Rapids
S. C
Hicks
Sacred Heart Church
J. J. Hantey
Court Opens As Indpendence Judge Schedules Hearings
Court proceedings opened with Jaden Wharles and J. Ransier of Independence noted on the docket. Several cases were reported as empaneled and set for later hearings this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaden Wharles J. Ransier
Thay Tern Durers
Waterloo Travelers Elected to Office
Two Waterloo men were elected to office Saturday at the annual Iowa Commercial Travelers congress in Des Moines. President John T. Rock was re-elected and C. R. Rohde was chosen secretary for the ensuing year. Marshalltown will host the next meeting, and reform resolutions were adopted, including support for the anti tipping campaign one cent letter postage and the Iowa horse law before the Supreme Court.
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Waterloo
Iowa Comerciay Travelers’ Congress
Drs_ Moines
John T. Rock
C.R. Rohde
Marshalltown
Iowa
United States Supreme Court
Temperature report from February 19 with readings
The barely readable clipping notes temperatures with a minimum near 59 degrees and a previous year’s minimum about nine degrees above zero plus a maximum near 24 degrees. It mentions Buchanan Optical Co. markings and a night reading around 12.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
W H Howrey Candidate for Fir Ward Alderman
W H Howrey announces his candidacy for alderman from the Fir Ward in Waterloo Iowa for the March election. He pledges efficient municipal government careful spending no higher tax rate and low tax on factories to sustain steady labor.
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Wateloo
Iowa
Tibhar
Trial of J T M Caskill Set For April First
Court records show the J T M Caskill trial scheduled for April first on charges related to a fatal incident. De Wirt Dansey filed a case seeking damages of 500 dollars and other penalties. The event allegedly involved an injury to a white worker during machine operation on November 24, 1811.
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Pytoed
J. Ty
Dansey
Pension Funds Left Out in Souvenir Book Deal
Waterloo fire and police pension funds received no proceeds from a private souvenir book venture run by Harry Wilkinson. Funds were to be split 58 percent for police and firemen, but authorities say the department had no involvement. Chief A A Dunham states the fire department neither benefited nor participated in the arrangement and that no money was received.
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Prot Bers
Waterloo Police
Firemen
Fireamen
Harry Wilkinson
Des Moines
Frank Knapp
Police Department
Akinson
A. A. Dunhain
Wilkinson
Majestic Theatre Week Headline Act Lineup
The Majestic Theatre presents a six headliner bill for the week with Howard Prothers in The Flying Banjos and Rathekellar Trio performing piano song and laughter. The Five Tageling Jewels dazzle with dainty vaudeville charms while Moore and Palmer stage An equational comedy. The Pierce Sr. five and Jack Baxley the comedian headline the juvenile vaudeville and comic acts.
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Majestic
Howard Prothers
Rathekellar
Mitcheedh Wells
Lewis
Auitson
Pierce S
Bridal Couple Outwits Friends at Simple City Wedding
Alice Trunkey and Vere Paton wed at St Pauls M E Church with Rev J E Dehngson officiating. After learning friends planned to spice the event the couple surprised them by marrying quietly and returning home with their families. The bride is a stenographer for Litchfield company and the groom works at A Berta Grocery. both attend St Pauls church.
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AL Vi Hier
Ereem Tminal
Pettenau
Center Street
Alice Trunkey
Vere M. Paton
J. E. Dehngson
St Paul's M. EL Church
Litchfield Company
Kroom
A. Berta
St. Paul's Church
Native Jowan Called as Pastor at Wualnu Street
A local church announces the calling of Native Jowan to the pastorate on Wualnu street in Waterloo. The Beeman reception, attended by his wife from Muscatine, is planned for Wednesday evening as part of the church's ongoing theological seminar activities.
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Jowan
Dehy Enyan Smith
Wualnu Street
Waterloo
Muscatine
Minister Dr Smith Led Growth of Iowa Baptist Church
Dr. Smith born in Clark county studied at Central College and Rochester Seminary. He led Cresco and Webster City churches before serving Muscatine where the Baptist church grew to Iowa’s largest by membership. He travelled biblical lands for five months and last month declined a Davenport Calvary call.
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Wis
Dr. Smith
Clark County
Wayne County
Central College
Pella
Smith
May Kaebles
Dominic Sechotte
Florl Kaehtes
Mr. Smith
Reeman
Rochester Theological Seminary
Cresco
Webster City
Muscatine Inos
Iowa
Palestine
Greece
Turkey
Egypt
Portugal
Calvary Baptist Church
Davenport
Institute to Open Feb 21 in County Courthouse
Wednesday morning at 10 30 marks the opening of the farmers institute of this county in the large court room at the courthouse. The three day program includes talks on road work tax payer approval soils and country school improvements with discussions led by local figures and professors.
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Farmers’ Institute
Geo
Rodamar
George Barnes
K. J. Stewart
Amsas
EB. Kearst
A. Smuecker
E. FE
Stokes
Oscar Cook
Tannrenther
E. E. Sage
Y W C A Banquet Honors Waterloo Business Men
The Y W C A finance committee led by Mrs. fr. B. Kelly plans a 156 guest banquet for Waterloo business men who funded the year’s treasury. The event on Fels 27 will feature cafeteria style service, songs, and yells by the girls to show appreciation for civic support.
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Fr. B. Kelly
Waterlond
Treasury
Fels
Waterloo
Market news dulls wheat dips as receipts rise nationwide
Chicago gains and losses shift with large domestic terminals shipments weighing on wheat prices under a dollar. May and July futures fluctuated while corn and oats showed mixed strength. St Louis and Kansas City livestock receipts adjust as hogs and cattle move at varied steady to lower opens. Chicago produce holds mixed as beef prices and butter trends vary.
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Chicago
Liverpool
United States
Hog and cattle markets open mixed at Chicago
The hog market opens active with mixed prices and higher early butchers bids at 5.85 to 6.25. Estimated tomorrow receipts reach 34 000 hogs with 3 256 left over from Saturday. Cattle and sheep sections show varied moves with bids around 8.40 for stockers, 4.50 for Texas steers, and sheep ranges from 3.60 to 6.80 for Western and lamb grades.
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ST. Louis
Kansas City
South Omaha
Omaha
Neb
Texas
Wether
Chicago
Waterloo
Wellington
Kansas
Turkey
Death of Julius H Luetke After Shop Injury at Illinois Central
Julius H Luetke a twenty year Waterloo employee of the Illinois Central died at Presbyterian hospital from injuries suffered when heavy sheet iron fell in the shops. He was born in Germany Sept 21 1856 and married Minnie Degler Oct 15 1885. Survived by widow and three children Anna Charlies land iisie, with the oldest August deceased Feb 1 1911. Services at First Lutheran church with Rev H Mueller, burial in Fairview cemetery.
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Julius H. Luetke
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Presbyterian Hospital
Luetke
Bater
Decedent
Germany
Minnie Degler
Anna
Charlies Land Iisie
August
Charles Luetke
Ernest Griefnow
Charles Griefnow
August Luetke
Sheldon
N. D
Justa Dense
Uetke
Court of Honor Lodge
First Lutheran Church
H. Mueller
Fairview Cemetery
W Schaible Dies Yesterday in La Porte City
Samuel Washington Schaible longtime La Porte City resident dies after pneumonia and heart trouble at age 63. Born March 27 1836 in Westmoreland county Florida he served in the 126th Illinois Vol. during the Civil War. Seven children survive and funeral is Wednesday at 2:30 pm at the Presbyterian church with Masons conducting rites.
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la Porte City
Samuel Washington Schaible
Main Street
Fort, Byron
Mr. Schaible
Rock Island, Ill
Mary Tebben
Port Byron
126Th
Illinois Volunteers
Benton County
Schaible
M. H
Tllinois
Presbyterian Church
Wr. Schaible
Trowel Lodge
Lyra
E. S
F. M. Thompson Post
George
Virden
John FP
Waterloo
Ida Balsh
Ella W. Nichols
la Porte
Frank A
Erie
Ill
Charles T
Sioux City
Daniel J
Rock Island
Masons
E.S. Genung
West View Cemetery
Waterlo o Boy Sentenced to Five Years in Penitentiary
Edward Spillers, who three weeks ago forged three checks of 12 50 each paid by three west side clothiers, was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary at Iowa City. Waterloo police report the advices received today.
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Edward Spillers
West Side Clothiers
State
Iowa City
Waterloo
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