Ouster suit filed against Polk county Supervisor Mathis
Sensational charges filed by Attorney General Cosson and County Attorney Guthrie allege mal administration and neglect in office in Polk county. The petition lists twenty two counts detailing private use of funds, inflated fees, lack of bids, and mismanagement of bridge projects. A judge from outside Polk County may be named to hear the case. Mathis has ten days to respond and a hearing within twenty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tres Moines
J. OH. Mathis
Cosson
Guthrie
Hbridge
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Polk County
Mathis
Waterloo residents listed in social and travel note
A social note lists residents such as Bert Miller Parke Akerman Miller Iva Heebner and Lillian Simons, with addresses in Waterloo Reinbeck and Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin P. Bauske left Sunday for Dallas Texas and other points in Texas via the Illinois Central. They plan to return in three to four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert mi Miller
Waterloo
May T. Akerman
Parke Merritt R. Miller
Iva Heebner
Frank T. Delaney
Reinbeck
Lillian Simons
Hudson
Benjamin P. Bauske
Dallas
Texas
Illinois Central Mar
Bauske
Vienna Butery
Collie Saves Drowning Boy on Frozen River
A shaggy collie belonging to a playmate saved four year old John King from swift waters of the Cudar river after clinging to the child as he floated. Neighbors rescued the boy as the dog held on in the icy current during thawing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Greeb
John King
Fred King
Tony
Cudar
Wester
Tearney Seeks National League Presidency Links With Three League
In Broonington Pantagraph style notes Tearney, long guiding the Three-league, is eyed as next National League president. He allegedly faced a 1912 candidacy and may gain supports in summer moves to back his election. Taft withdraws North Carolina nominations as political shifts unfold.
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Broonington
A. R
Tearney
National League
Droyg Waterloo
Jayail Tearney
Tom Lynch
Washington
Taft
Senate
Collectors of Customs
North Carolina
Gratitude for Support After Death of Mr B Sippel
The family of Mr. B Sippel thanks friends Waterloo Judge No 105 A F and A M and the Tailors union for kindness shown at his death and for the floral offerings. Mrs B Sippel and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Judge No. 105
A. F
A. M
Tailors’ Union
B. Sippel
Masonville Woman Dies at 33 in Ta. Community
Masonville Ta Feb 20 Special The death of Mrs N P Barron wife of a local lumber dealer and mother of seven children the oldest ten years of age has drawn community sympathy She was 33 ill only a few days Born at Fonda Iowa she spent most of her girlhood days Brief services were held at home Sunday afternoon and the remains were taken to Fonda for interment
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Masonville
N. P. Barron
Fonda
Army row suspension embroils Taft era reform clash
War Department fired Major General F C Ainsworth as Adjutant General after Secretary Henry Stimson complained his remarks on reforms by Chief of Staff Leonard Wood were insolent and insubordinate. The dispute highlights factional strains within the Taft administration’s military leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Taft
Aiajor
F.C. Ainsworth
Kenry Ta Stimaen
Ainsworth
Leonard Wood
Three Suffered Injuries Reported In Local Incidents
A special officer Tom Flattman broke the right arm near the wrist after a fall yesterday while on duty. Otis Klinger, 14 Fowler Street, fractured the femur while at home. Paul Walz, eighth grade pupil in Waterloo, sprained his knee after slipping on ice and will be laid up for days.
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Tom Flattman
Otis Klinger
O. W. Klinger
Fowler Stret
Paul Walz
Hoy
J. G. Wala
Waterloo
Sunday Dances in Washington Stir Society Debate
Washington, Feb 20. Sunday night dances, criticized by Mrs. Taft, are touted as a new society phenomenon led by cotillion head A. C. Hortsmann. Fourteen guests attended a dinner dance at his bachelor home despite disapproval, while factions split over Sunday entertainments and a previous Sunday dance involved a Polish prince.
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Washington
Tatt
A. CG. Hortsmann
Sortsmann
Taft
Watt
Widow Sues Farmer Over Treated Pigs Breach Claim
Mrs Helen Hammergren a Westchester Indiana widow sues Henry Gilbertson a wealthy farmer for 5000 alleging breach of promise to marry. She says his affection for pigs outweighed his intention to wed and cites a letter stating the pigs were good enough for him to avoid marriage.
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Chicago
Henry
Helen Hammergren
Henry Gilbertson
Westchester Township
Incdiana
Farm Gift Offers Rose Cottage as Hospital Site
News from Albuquerque reports Mr and Mrs D A Porterfield have donated Rose Cottage farm as a site for Harwood Methodist hospital to build a sanatorium. The gift, made as a memorial to a daughter, came as a complete surprise as the farm was agreed upon for the project.
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Tracr, Ta
Albuquerque
N. M
D. A. Porterfield
Rose Cottage Farm
Harwood Methodist Hospital Board
Pape’s Cold Compound Claim Ad With Cure Promise
An old ad touts Pape’s Cold Compound as a guaranteed cure for severe cold and grippe. It claims three years of research and a fifty thousand dollar cost, asserting the remedy relieves headach es fever and nasal symptoms with no aquinadine and promises quick relief when used as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Hospital and sanatorium planned from farm estate
A fogbound fragment indicates a plan to establish a hospital and sanatorium. A farm residence will be remodeled for administration while cottages or tents will be converted to house patients with pulmonary diseases, enabling immediate care facilities.
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Cle Tospital
Real estate transfers listed in Cedar Falls and Waterloo notices
Abstracts record numerous property transfers including Townsend & Merrill Co to Gen Frisby Cedar Falls with $1, George P. Storch to Jessie C Conklin Cedar Falls $1, Walter S Carlisle to Walter Carlisle Cedar Falls $1, Theo Weber to C L Kelly Waterloo land purchases in 1887 and other sales in Cedar Falls Waterloo and La Porte involving rail addition Kennedy addition Woodlawn and Parkside parcels with prices from $1 to $1 849 shared among multiple owners and associations
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Black Awd Co. Abstract Co
Townsend & Merrill Co
Frisby
Geo. PF
Cedir
Walter
Carlisle
Kennedy
Va Porte
Theo. Weber
C. FL. Kelly
Katherine Schmitz
PF. Kelly
Fhs Swart
AL A Stewart
Cowin
Waterloo
M. Berkley
Kingsley
Woodlawn
Minnie H. Crippen
M. B. Locke
A.C. Barh
If. Shirley
Hillside
United States
Joshua
Barney Land
Joshua Barney
Buel Brandon
Cedar Falls Building and Loan Association
Wm. Ward
Lota
Tondra Pray & Boone's
Waterlog Loan & Trust Company
FB. Krueger
Parkside Addition
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Claims Miracle Cure
Natick Massachusetts woman Marion Sweet Greaton describes severe night sweats nervousness and sleep loss during change of life. After doctors warned of a tumor she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and says she is now well. The letter praises the remedy and offers confidential advice from the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Natick, Mass
Lydia FE
Sinkham
Marion Sweet Greaton
Jefferson St
Natick
Mass
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Thantor
Post
Teen Cerra
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Devere
Tartiman Elas
Lithhe
Pnay
TI Washington
Eth
Rasy
Twinplex Sales Co
St. Louis
Miasouri
Coe
C. OM. Berkiey Helw. Co
Wangieer Brothers
W. A. Covell & Son
U. G. Kramer
Mrs. Greaton
Tydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Adanta
India Tea
the Growers of India Tea
Kansas City
Great Western
T. J. Cleary
Apent
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