Todhunter Assault or Slip On Icy Walk Near Home
B W Todhunter a railroad worker was found injured near his home on Rhea Street after an evening incident. He cannot recall if he was assaulted or slipped on ice as he returned with packages. His wife helped him inside and a doctor treated a scalp wound. Police were informed indirectly and began an inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Todhunter
Illinois Cental Railroad
Todhunter
Rhea Street
Gable Street
Louis Young
Illinois Central Road
John Farrell
Police Department
Thomas Landigan
Philadelphia
Lent Masses at St Marys Church
Rev H P Rohlmann lists Lent services at St Mary's Catholic Church Sundays mass 8 00 and 10 00 mornings evening vesper prayers question box Benediction Most Blessed Sacrament Weekdays mass 8 15 in St Mary's School chapel Rosary sermon Benediction Wednesday Way of the Cross Friday 7 20 Confessions Saturday 3 00 6 00 and 7 00 9 00 in school chapel mornings before Mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Rohlmann
St.Mary's Catholic Church
Schapel
St. Mary’s School
Chapel
St. Mary's School
Local News Briefs From Linden and Nearby
Lowell Berry bought a motorcycle. I. E. Chapman, who spent winter in Janesville, was a visitor in Linden Tuesday. Miss Lena Widdel visited early in the week with Mrs. F C Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden
Lowell Berry
I. KE. Chapman
Janesville
Linden Place
Lena Widdel
F. C. Griffith
A True Friend A True Friend
A discussion warns that daily coffee or tea habit fuels caffeine intake and may later cause annoying ailments as the drug accumulates in the body.
Guardian Named for Aged Woman in Black Hawk County
Judge Platt appoints A. Van Valkenburg of La Porte City temporary guardian of Mary Schaible widow of 8 W Schaible, owner of about 20000 dollars in property with 800 dollars yearly income. Schaible, 72, frail, may be easily influenced, and guardianship aims to protect assets in Perrivre Court. Also reports divorces granted and custody arrangements for several minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
John
Frank
Daniel Schaible
Platt
A. van Valkenburg
la Porte City
Mary Schaible
8. W. Schaible
Effie A. Schneck
John W. Schneck
Jennie I. Brown
Edhan A. Brown
Lora McMillan
E. E. McMillan
Roosevelt Holds Line On Taft Loyalists
Washington February 24. Secretaries Meyer of the Navy Stimson of War and Wilson of Agriculture will stay in the cabinet to back President Taft. Stimson opens the Chicago campaign March 5 at a Taft club event in Illinois. Meyer to campaign in New England and Massachusetts. Wilson to address farmers. They pledge loyalty to Taft and oppose defection despite Roosevelt’s influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
Roosevelt
Secretar'y Meyer
Navy
Stimson
War Department
Wilson
Agriculture
Illinois
Taft Club
Chicago
Meyer
New England
Massachusetts
Mr. Taft
Enter
Young Father Dies of White Plague in Waterloo
Claude A. Phipps, confined to bed with tuberculosis, died at home 215 Seventh Street East at 10 p.m. He was born June 25, 1875 in LaPlatte Missouri and leaves a widow, one 11 year old son, mother Ada Phipps of LaPlatte, and brother Edgar L. of Lake Charles Louisiana. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow from the home Rev KE Hall in charge. Body to be sent Monday to LaPlatte for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude A. Phipps
Seventh Street East
Waterloo
Mr. Phipps
LaPlatte
Ada Phipps
Edgar L
Lake Charles
KE. D. Hall
What Constitutes A Good Husband
Rev E A Vaillant of First Baptist plans a talk on what makes a good husband inviting male parishioners to share views. Replies describe physical charm, mental traits, and willingness to perform housework and duties, offering material for a future sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Vaillant
First Baptist Church
DREW A WIFE BUT NO ESTATE
Fortunes failed to materialize after Fritz Hardicopf sought wealth through marriage. The German-born man, aged 55 to 56, died at the Grundy County poor farm with no kin. His plan involved an old-country estate estimated at 8000 to 10000, contingent on marriage, which yielded only a single pocketful of 1.50 in coins. The marriage to a South Dakota widow collapsed. she left Iowa after six months, and Fritz died deserted. A long list of supporters and associates is recorded in county notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Fritz Hardicopf
St. Louis
Germany
Reinbeck
Fritz
Iowa City
South Dakota
Courty Farm
Advertised Letters at Water loo February 21 1912
List of names including Miss Lavina Ackerman Mrs A K Ames Miss Minnie Brown Miss Anta Buman Mrs Mary A Canfield and many others awaiting pickup at Water loo post office on February 21 1912. Also shows several business names and individuals such as Preamland Theatre James Boone and Charles Doherty among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Lavina Ackerman
A. K. Ames
Minnie Brown
Anta Buman
Mary A. Canfield
Naom Dawson
Geo. L. de Voe
Carrie Fry
Lottie Galloway
Mae Hersch
Ruth Heghershaw
Pearl Jenks
M. E. Pessup
H. FB. Johnger
Anna Kauffman
Helen Killian
Lena Killian
John Kilouse
Lily Magnesy
Mildred Maloy
Charlie Magraw
Waiborg Matsson
Margaret Metz
A. R. Mortis
Grayer Odenwalder
Marie Aines
Minnie Smith
M. Soheim
James Boone
John Brink
J. W. Bryce
G. F. Brown
John Brook
Bert Briner
L. ©. Buck
H. G. Byers
Percy Carpenter
Mary Connors
F. A. Cleary
C. W. Cook
F Crowley
Charles Doherty
Thomas Dougherty
Preamland Theatre
Harry Edsill
GC. A. Erickson
Elvin Byers
John Holland
Indicted Printers' Trust Faces Price Fixing Probe
Des Moines officials indict the Printers' Credit association and officers D. E. Moon G. W. Dickey Walter Russell alleging illegal restraint of trade. The grand jury holds evidence the group set printing prices and allocated jobs among firms including the Register and Leader and Koch Bros. companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Printers’ Credit Association
The
Printing Trust
Polk County
Grand Jury
D. E. Moon
G. W. Dickey
Walter Russell
Thomas J. Guthrie
Poli County
Combine
Guthrie
Register and Leader Company
Koch Bros.’ Company
Lewis-Wallace Company
George A. Miller Company
J. H. Welch Company
Rishard Bros
Tintil
Utica
Sixth Avenue
Walnut Street
Wlga
Developments in Alienation Suit Between Brink and Meyer
In a $10,000 damages suit for alienation of affection, W. M. Brink accuses John Meyer of winning his wife’s confidence and affection, with two counts alleging gifts and meetings. Meyer's motion seeks a specific complaint detailing dates, places, and circumstances of alleged attentions and whether Brink was the sole cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Brink
John Meyer
J. C. Murtagh
Mr. Meyer
Noted Legal Action Attracts Local Attention
The statement describes a civil suit with Dawson and Wehrmacher of Waverly representing the plaintiff. The parties involved are prominent locals and the case has drawn significant interest among their circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson & Wehrmacher of
Waverly
Taft Denies Lincoln Speech Misquote Falsehood
President Taft issued an official denial calling the claim that he said the people are not fitted for self government a falsehood. The statement, issued from the White House, marks the first direct rebuttal of the rumor during his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft Doday
New York
Lincoln
White House
Taft
Waterloo Iowa Independent School District Annual Receipts
Independent School District of Waterloo Iowa reports year ending February 24 1912 showing School House Fund receipts 39192 55 dollars with district tax 13835 51 and on hand balance 796 59 plus over payments 13647 29 and disbursements to teachers warrants 39192 55 and contingent fund balance Feb 24 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District
Waterloo
Lowa
School House Fund
Pace
Ley
Property Transfers in Cedar Falls and Waterloo
Joseph Stransky transfers lot 117 Pleasant Ino to W. Wilson for Geo G. Dunn and assigns lots 1 through 5 on Plummer's plat Cedar Falls to Alvin S. McDow all. United States to Alvin S. McDow all land in 2990-11. F Willis Jenks sells part of lot 10 block 14 Whitney's subdivision Waterloo for 3200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stransky
Pleasant View
Ino. W. Wilson
Geo. G. Dunn
Plummer’s
Cedar Falls
United States
Alvin S. McDowall
F. Willis Jenks
Fred A. Carson
Whitney
Waterloo
Annual Meeting Notice for Waterloo Independent District
Qualified electors of the Waterloo Independent District in Black Hawk Iowa are notified of the annual meeting at the Federal Block Waterloo on Commercial street. The gathering in March 1912 will run from 9 a m to 7 pm and include elections for three directors three year terms and a two year treasurer term. A tax question of 10 mills for a School House Fund is on the ballot. Ira Rodamar Secretary. February 24 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Block
Commercial Street
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Iowa
C. C. Lamson
C. T. Wilson
Notice of bankruptcy for James W Ackerman in Waterloo
In the Northern District of Town the matter of James W Ackerman bankrupt in bankruptcy to the creditors of James W Ackerman of Waterloo Iowa You are notified that on January 23 1912 Ackerman was adjudicated bankrupt and the first meeting of creditors will be held March 5 1912 at 10 o clock a m at the Commercial National Bank Waterloo Iowa to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and proceed with business Dated Waterloo Iowa February 23 1912 F J Merriau Referee in Bankruptcy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
James W. Ackere
James W. Ackereman
Waterloo
J. W. Ackerman
Commercial National Bank
Iowa
Merriau
Notice of Proof of Will in Black Hawk County Court
In district court in the February term 1912 an instrument purporting to be the last will of Margaret Heath deceased was filed opened and read and fixed for hearing proof on the ith day of March 1912. Dated February 22 1912 S M Bentley Clerk District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Black Hawk County
Margaret Heath
S. M. Bentley
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I. C. Machin
Ilenten
ST. Mary's Church
Postum Cereal Company, Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Carterville
Blim & Co
Ays Roosevelt
Imperial
Shebler
Goodyear
Burd Auto Company
Drew
Frank Schultz
A. C. Schnackenberg
Melchair Cort
Frank Will
W. B. Wright
Harry Wilson
Win Wilson
Hilley
Henry M. Wilson
E. C. Wilson
Harlan Wood
Wren
F. W. Zewiski
John Y. Beamer
Theodore Suhic
Manoli Potos
Russell Sieg
Karl Ulrich
Wash Sou
R. RB
R, Lam
P. M
Printers’ Trust
Murtagh
Vs. Meyer
Brands
Read Estate
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Riverview Development Co
D. DL. Brady
Et al
Riverview Addition
Cedar Valley Development Co
Pleasant View Addition
Financial Statement
Independent School District of
Towa
Ira Rodamar
Rebecca A. Foster
Black Hawk Conty
Thang
William LI
Veely & Febly
Atiog
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