Peterson Held on Chicago Robbery Charge in 1916
Kenyon G. Peterson, who turned himself in to Los Angeles police, faces a Chicago robbery charge from November 1916. Chicago detectives claim priority and seek extradition papers from Des Moines while Iowa bankers await further guidance. Peterson admits a string of offenses across Chicago and the Pacific coast over the past six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon G. Peterson
Los Angeles
Iowa
D. B. Henderson
J. L. Butler
Save
Charles L. Larkin
Chicago
Peterson
Butler
Kenderson
Kenyon
C. L. Larkin
Larkin
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
Henderson
Hich
Young Peterson
Bankers’ Association
Des Moines
Pacific Coast
Chicago & Northwestern
Ravenswood
Odd Developments in Justice Office Waterloo Picked Justice McMurray’s Succession
In Waterloo township a strange election quirk left Guy A. Peely on the ballot for justice of the peace despite his death, receiving about 800 votes. The county board filled the vacancy by appointing W. B. McMurray, who will serve until February 1, 1917 to clear his docket, then resign. EB. A. Leighton, backed by a petition, seeks the appointment to succeed McMurray. observers expect Leighton to be chosen this week after the February adjourned meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. McMurray
Waterloo
Guy A. Peely
County Board
McMurray
EB. A. Leighton
Waterloo Township
BE. F. Feely
Leighton
Reed to Head Waterloo Relief Agency Another Year
Miss Ruth C. Reed is expected to be reappointed as overseer of the poor in Waterloo for another year. She previously assisted Klingaman and now also heads the Social Welfare league tied to county relief work. Dr. Lillian Arnett will oversee the Cedar Falls poor for another year. The board to redeem the cooperative store on Franklin street from tax sale, a charitable league enterprise. Former resident Miss Effie Harrison visits Waterloo from Kansas City for social events in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth C. Reed
Waterloo
Miss Reed
J. F. Mlingaman
Klingaman
Social Welfare League
Lillian Arnett
Cedar Falls
C. D. Becker
Spncial Welfare League
Franklin Street
League
Rere
Effie Harrison
J. F. Dietz
B. S. Harrison
David Harrison
Kansas City
City in Brief: Various Local Notices and Movements
City in Brief recounts scattered notes from Waterloo and surrounding areas. Mentions individuals traveling for family reasons and business, a birth at 116 Irving street, hospital moves, and a license to wed for Raymond Addington and Nelle Thompson. Also notes court and club activities, fire call, student comings and goings, and police search for James Walden.
Moose Hall Dance Tonight with Orchestra in Moose Hall
The Moose dancing duo performs the second dance of the series tonight in Moose hall with an orchestra playing. The Ladies Aid of First Lutheran church meets tomorrow afternoon in the church parlor, hosted by Mmes. Edw. Burke F Seidler and Will Calleas. Waterloo Judge No 328 Loyal Order of Whose holds regular meeting Thursday at 7 p m with initiation of candidates, followed by boxing and wrestling exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Moose Hall
Ladies’ Aid
First Lutheran Church
Mmes
Edw. Burke
F. Seidler
Will Calleas
Waterloo
Loyal Order of Whose
Allies Capture 580000 Foes During Past Year
On the French Front in France, January 3, authorities report 78,500 Germans captured by French forces and 40,000 by the British. In Serbia and Macedonia, Entente armies took 11,173 Bulgarians and Turks prisoner. Italians captured 52,250 Austrians. Russians held over 400,000 Germans and Austrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Serbia
Macedonia
New half dollars issued by Philadelphia mint
Philadelphia observers report new half dollars placed in circulation by the local mint. About $325,000 distributed to banks and trust companies in the city. Obverse features a full length Liberty with starry attire and laurel and oak branches. symbols of liberty and military glory. Reverse shows an eagle perched on a crag with a sapling symbolizing early American spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Liberty
Mayor Outlines Paving Plan for Coming Year
Mayor W. R. Law prepares two tentative paving programs for 1817 and aims to present them to the city council shortly. The list of streets petitioned for paving will be included, with council members to study the proposals at the Jan. 22 meeting. The plan targets extensive residential paving, delays in business districts, and aims to award contracts before spring to secure lower bids and finish early in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Law
Sumey
Waterloo Pattern Works Added to City Factories Count
The Waterloo Pattern works at Broadway and Edwarts streets, owned by B.Joyner, increases city factory total to 129 and last year’s employment to 6,458. Joyner says two skilled wood pattern makers are needed as demand rises for wood and metal patterns, machine work, cabinet, small woodwork, and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier and Reporter
Waterloo Pattern Works
Broadway
Edwarts Streets
Joyner
Claude D Cass Buys Ben R Lighty Home
Ben R Lichty announced today the sale of his home at Prospect Avenue and Highland Boulevard to Claude D Cass. The consideration was not made public. The Lichty residence, already a leading city home, will be further improved, according to Mr Cass. The Lichty family will move to Philadelphia where he will engage in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Cook
Denver
Colo
Waterloo
E. F. Feely
Lawton
Okla
G. A. Feely
Cook
F. A. Canfield
Cedar Rapids
Town Federation ofLabor
Thirty-seventh
General Assembly
J. D. Caldwell
James F. Waldon
Walden
Newton
Ben R. Lichty
Prospect Avenua
Highland Boulevard
Claude D. Cass
Lichty
Casa
Kichiy
Philadelphia
Waterloo Mail Carriers Strain Under Postseason Deluge
In Waterloo the mail carriers face a heavy New Year load as Christmas returns fade and catalogs surge in volume. Banking reports show Black Hawk National Bank nearing a two million dollar class with deposits around 1.44 million and cash resources near 500 thousand, reflecting a strong year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Black Hawk National Bank
Thte
Life term for Dr Atwood in Harris murder case
Dr Eldridge D. Atwood pleaded guilty to second degree murder for the July killing of Dr Wilfred E. Harris, president of the Massachusetts College of Osteopathy, and received a life sentence. The case also involved Atwood's fiancée Cecelia Adams, who died after ingesting poison and months of tension among osteopaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Eldridge D. Atwood
Wilfred E. Harris
Massachusetts College of Osteopathy
Atwood
Cecelia Adams
Dr. Atwood
Harris
Miss Adams
National baseball draft talk and boxing notes wrapup
National commission members travel home after Cincinnati meeting on AA leagues draft elimination. Beaton Americans new owners seek Carrigan reply on 1917 managing role. Joe Welling to face Wisconsin commission Jan 15 for alleged foul blows. Milwaukee promoter plans $30,000 bout between Parkinson and Smith in February. USTA to designate about 40 tennis centers for junior and boys championship qualifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Baseball Commission
Cincinnati
Beaton Americans
Wmn
F. Carrigan
Milwaukee
Joe Welling
Wisconsin Statette Commission
Ritchie Mitchell
New York
Les Pdarey
Jeff Smith
United States Lawn Tenals Association
American boy rejects Capt. Kidd and frontier myths
In New York on March 3, Dr. Thomas Stockham Baker, director of the Port Deposit home school, says modern American boys view Captain Kidd and Buffalo Bill as imaginary relics. He notes boys prefer high powered motor cars and airplanes for imagined adventures, finding the old farmer’s blade inadequate against imagined dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kidd
Buffalo Bill
Thomas Stockham Baker
Port Deposit
Dr. Baker
Automobilden of Iowa to Meet at Fort Dodge
Automobile men of Waterloo have received programs for the Iowa Retail Automobile Dealers association meeting in Fort Dodge on Tuesday Jan 9. Local dealers plan to attend. The program includes addresses by Ray Sherman Motor World editor and Cedar Rapids I A Murphy and William Webster Chicago commissioner of the National Association of Automobile Accessory Jobbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Men of
Cotton to Attend Inaugural Ceremony in Des Moines
Lieut Col W. Cotton, on governor's staff, to wear full dress for inaugural ceremonies of Gov elect William L. Harding. A request from Adjutant General Guy E. Logan asks Cotton attend a 7 p m Jan 19 dinner at the Des Moines club for retiring Gov George W. Clarke and incumbent W. Warding. Inauguration set for Jan 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cotton
William L. Harding
Guy EB. Logan
Col. Cotton
Des Moines
Des Moines Club
George W. Clarke
Record of Road Building Progress in National Road System
Washington D C Jan 3 More than double the mileage of roadway built in any prior year was constructed during the last financial term under federal road supervision The total exceeded 561 miles and included experimental roads and roads in national parks and forests Expenditures were mainly for engineering services and supervision while material and construction costs were borne largely by communities except in forest and park roads
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Office of
Public Roads and
Waterloo camp pageant signals Woodmen year events
The Waterloo Woodmen of the World camp staged an installation with a convert by the Woodmen orchestra and a dancing party. Preparations for the annual fair and a June display were announced, with references to participants and a long list of industrial sponsors and local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Esrato
Woodmen
Raven Nights Inn
C. Hall
Dunkerton Notes and local movements in December event
Dunkerton reports Merry December updates with residents traveling to Missouri and Kentucky, family visits from Lincoln and Vermont, and farm activity as corn markets rise. A tree outage cut electric service briefly near Campbell farm. The Dunkerton Radium league appeals for local support and loyalty.
Communion services at Cresbyterian church noted
A report from Littleton describes 9 views of Communion to be held at the Cresbyterian church. Nearby social items include a New Year’s gathering at Mr. and Mrs. L. V. T. Francis with friends, visits by Calix Tn Sanidad from Cos College giving a sermon at the Methodist church, and a miscellaneous surprise shower for Nastaveek at Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Seasman’s home with forty young guests receiving gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. V. T. Francis
Marshall Ball
Finrold
Jesup
C. B. Brooks
George Nehberg
Xmenia
Messry. Letcher
Dubuque
August Rehberg
Calix Tn
Philippine Islands
Wilmer Seas
China
Maen
McGlaughlin
Fox Township Notes and Local Visits Report
Despite bad roads the Fox No. 8 gathering was well attended and raised ten dollars. Wartha S. Weber teaches. Visitors include Mr and Mrs John Stores of Ashton Mrs Nick Bleex and son Joseph of Sheldon. Mr and Mrs Peter Olinge visit her parents. Mrs Fred Golingaux stays with William Shares. Mrs Martin Holbach is seriously ill and at St Francis Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jann Prost sr plan to travel to New Orleans in winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Ter
Van
Fox No
Wartha S. Weber
John Stores
Ashton
Nick Bleex
Joseph
Sheldon
Peter Olinge
Fred Golingaux
William Shares
Christmas accident injuries in St Ansgar and area
In St Ansgar and nearby towns residents report several holiday visits and a serious personal injury. Emma McTaney from Chirag and Misa Esther Moe of Wearston visited relatives. Carl Halatteman returned to Elgin after seeing his sister Mrs Gunderson. WM L. Muller Sr. suffered a painful back injury Christmas morning and will stay home several weeks. The K P lodge held a farewell for Albert Halvorset and presented a hand painted serving set at a gathering with light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ansgar
Jan
Emma McTaney
Chirag
Misa Esther Moe
Wearston
Tih
Henri Schultz
Waterloo
Carl Halatteman
Elgin
Gunderson Wi
L. A. Muller
K.P. Lodge
Albert
Halvorsete
Wanted and For Sale Classifieds Fragment
Trade One Acta Good Black Soil near Falls gvenne with six room bungalow and garage needs repairs priced 4500 Will exchange for house inefty Thone Te4 rade- atin Piret Class dairy Waterloo Price 10000 Will take property. Between Jefferson street and Union depot Man day. Finder phone 302 reward. For Bent Furnished Madero Room near Schuneman's 900 Jefferson. Phone 2494 ser. For Sale Twenty Pound Heather Bed Road comptticg. Phone 885 Chuck Wantel-squity in Houre and Lot cheap for cash. Phone 42 Mack Vedar alle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gvenne Read
Waterloo
Wali
Jefferson Street
Union Depot
Man‘day
Schuneman's
Jefferson
Mack
Vedar
Local Fraternal Officers Named and Community Notes
Independence scene lists officers elected for a fraternal lodge including Noble, Worthy President, treasurer and chaplain. Notes cover church events, baptisms, meetings, weddings, hospital stays, and local social gatherings with names of residents and visiting relatives. Street clock curfew, school vacation, and community announcements complete the update.
Engagements and Celebrations Highlight Winter Social
A long, fragmentary social page recalls gifts of flowers from Long Beach to Cal and a wedding era in progress. Guests include Prof J Isurrell and Robert from Apringfield. Ming Margaret Sayles teaches history. Mr Hanford of Milwaukee visits. a pre nuptial party is noted at Mink Mloy Sewcourt’s home. Birthday anniversaries and gatherings unfold with turkey dinner and casual visits as families mark the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Begen
Kalpp
Jesup
Kix Young Ten
Collega Ys M
Cadurs Hapide
Boaday Avenue
Mt. Byghureh
Meliday
Mary Wurrell
Mev. A. M. Hanford
Milwaukee
Wia
J. Isurrell
Robert
Apring
Feild
Aon
Ming Margaret Sayles
Hist Walker
Bmaballs Bolts
Hanrold Moktiben
Waa Neon
Mink Mloy Sewcourt
Olher
Margaret Muncey
Woilesday
M. C. Youn
Gerved
Abner
Local Notes and Visits Fill Weekend Card
Parkersburg and Otterville notes recount family arrivals and travels. Mr Christopher suffered a stroke weeks ago but is improving at home. Visits include Haddon Mack from Chicago and Marry Fletkin visiting from St Louis. Mra Cupid and son returned home from Grand Island after a minor eye affair. Jacob Smith attends funeral for mother Elizabeth Smith in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarkeesburg
Jap. S
Ace
Haddon Mack Te Tome
Northowestern University
Christopher
Fletkin
St. Louis
Waster
Ste
Krowth
Willian Cupid
Webi
Cupid
Yawling Sehnepel
Churley Genser
Mittred Briandl
I.ow
Wight
Wan Hee
Stanley Connta Leanne
Diko
Benson
Rowan
Otterville
Teri
Jan I. lMoner
D. S. Bright
Olie Nelson
Fort Dodee
Jacob Smith
Mancesther
Elizabeth Smith
Household Furniture For Sale Report of Condition of a Bank
Household furniture for sale listed alongside a bank balance sheet dated December 27 1916 at Waterloo Iowa. It includes assets and loans figures and a sale list detailing oak furniture items beds dressers chairs rockers and mattress sets with prices and quantities. John Doe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Wawe National Bank
Waterloo
Iowa
Smith Mother of Twelve Children, Death In Straw Sheriff Polity
The fragment notes a mother of twelve children, three of whom with her husband died before her. A blacksmith’s shop incident on Kilareight left a man with injuries while shoving a horse. The details are incomplete and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmith
Urtal Wae
Sherry Polit
Frank Kinders
Vy Jewsa
Local Items From Nashua and Surroundings
Nashua reports a Los Angeles visitor Mia Clare Butterfield learning her son in law Joseph Russell died of apoplexy. Mrs Terman Osterman died of apoplexy near town. Beerschell family distributed $180 among three children Hugo Beerschell Jerome Walsh and Mrs Waller for a wedding gift. Residents planning winter in Los Angeles include Mr and Mrs G Harnhberg Mrs HM Dewey and Milas Lou Getsok. D Leuntaun to finish Jnohour work in nine days. A dynamite blast damaged a nearby window at Roy Zwanziger’s home. Howard Cairns of Appleton Minn visits Eva Smith. J A Mitchell of Burlington, Ohio visits Nashua friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Mia
Clare Butterfield
Los Angeles
Miller
Riverton
Joseph Russell
Terman Osterman
Wen
Oak Hill
Seaver
Rank Beerschell
Hugo Boarachel
Jerome Walsh
Mra
Waller
Harnhberg
Eva Smith
J. A. Mitchell
Burlington
Hon
Plainfield Social Notes Touch Holiday Visits
Plainfield residents share holiday visits with relatives in Brockton Cal New Hartford and Nashine while plans unfold for Cedar Rapids and Nashine trips. Local families move households and a restaurant opens in Nashine. The Baptist Ladies Thimble Bee meets with Mrs D Par nsworth and a Pollyanna reading by Miss Marvel Miller is set at the M. N church in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield Plainfield
Wit Jaanbs
Cilcege
China Milter
Mark Young
New York
A. Daviland
Slatera
Brockton
Cal
Luke Shores
Lee
Hubbard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Black Hawk County
Justice Office
Buchanan's. Y. M.C. A. Ride
C. BE
Howard Ie
Marshalltown
T. J. Waiters
Guttenberg
Adilp Wegner
Rochester
Minn
Grace Simons
T. J. Fitzgerald
Albia
G. W. Dunham
Manchester
P. A. Hodge
Irving Street
H. L. Wilton
Houston
Tex
F. F. Casey
Ninth Street
William Broe
Oneida Street
St. Francis Hospital
Raymond FE. Addington
Nelle M. Thompson
West High School Board
J. E. Dempster
James Hoy
Fleet Street West
W. M. ‘Cooke
Jessie Tuthill
Marjorie Thornton
Iowa State
Ames
Webster Street
Heien
Norma Gaiser
Oberlin, O
Conservatory of Music
Jane Twaites
Hudson
Presbyterian Hospital
G. E. Shoemaker
Last Ravening
Flist M. BE. Church
Waterloo Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonie Temple
A. J. Bunn
James Fockes
Ben R. Lighty
Sports Charter
Capt
Automobilden
Fort Dodge
Attenty
Commercial National Bank
Comptroller of Currency
Buchanan Optical Go
Black Hawk County Abstract
Geo. T. McNellis
Margaret Paumgartner
Inna
Lewis C. Westwood
Clizens’ Savings Bank of
Pleasant View
Waterloo Co
Hallowell
Field
Albert Uravitt Drake
AL Amesl
Jets
Aml
Black
Lane& Fowlers Say
Mane
Builaning
York
Dow
American Car and Foundry
American Smelting and Refining
Atgertean Sigmar Lefining
Atmeonan Copper
Cent Mab
VNU
Southorn
Padfe Stern Tatwauge
Tennessee Copper Sees
United States
Bam
Wothals Ptd
Bing Worterm Linton
Westinghouse Eleetric
Chicago Creat Western
Pra
Dunkerton Dunkerton
Mountain Grove
Apend Run
Weolte
Me. Gallagher
F. C. Canfield
Alexander
Fov
Tavin
Annie Kidson
Vdncoln
Wet
Jensons
William Jenson
Jefs Vriday
Kentucky
Mola
Leven
W. A. ‘Williama
New Hampshire
Fce
I. Campbell
Dunkerton
Punkerton
Littleton
Tableton
Say
Sundar
Thomas Considine
Fox Township
St, Ansgar
Dan
Noble Soto
A H. Winans
Macraetory
Fauta
Hert
Robert Anderson
Wardan
Charles Wold
Caorgs
Walter Marringusy
W I. Downing
Do. Mae Katt
George Winsor
Ehiaven
Wither
Methotal Clureh
Ter
Andrew Stevenson
Hawthar Tesora
Ara
Mary Dnyine
Ader- Camo Aa
Scp
Bas Sora
Hema
Willie
Charles Delniny
Dnhae
Wubuque
Bright
OY. M. Thompson T
Jesup Jeeup
Tan
Leo Yiam
DiNinga
Mont
M. C. Jenks
Minas Margaret Bloddard
Chima
Tor
Viatt
Tbie
J. Alexander
David Robert
Alxter
Jonnla Hathaway
Parkersburg
Simoreoacea
Heserva Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
U. 8
U.S
U. S
Chira- Bo
St. Jouie
SALA
At. Ag
Capital Stock Priden Ee
Gaya
Mor
Seeea
Black Hawk
Chas. W. Knoop
Irun
Lila Marcham
Fh. Nortuery
FF. W. Powatts
Joan E. Williams
Oak
Joe Raymond
East Fifth -St
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