Waterloo court opens case in assault with intent to murder
A trial in Waterloo recalls the March 27 1913 assault on Chas B Palmer by Thomas Wirts. State facts allege Wirts struck Palmer with a shotgun stock during a hunting trip crossing the river. Palmer recounts light injury and long recovery while defense argues a quarrel and shared fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
State
Thomas Wirts
Chas. B. Palmer
Palmer
Wirts
van Noy Hotel Co
I. C
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
F. A. Haffa
Charles Embody
B. L. Bowden
Haffa
Embody
Virts
Bowden
Alfred Longley
Longley
Hafia
Mr. Longley
C. B. Palmer
Stead Place
Dr. Haffa
Swere Chas
Schroeder
Platt
Meyers
Tr. Hiatta
Hoxie
Mra
Virta
Meyers Sid Mra
Walter
1913 Report of Sheriff Shores
Annual report of Sheriff F. M. Shores to the county board for 1913. Debits include civil fees 1522.35 states fees 662.50. civil case expenses 9251.75. mileage 827.29. prisoner subsistence 2386.75. juror summons 241.20. office and jail expenses 37.12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Shores
Nee Tee
Trades School Growing With New Classes
The trades school expands enrollment in gas engine work with eight visitors attending last night. Two enrollments followed and a third plans to take shop drawing. A carpenters arithmetic course may start if ten enrollments are reached, with details to be announced at East High School next Friday evening. Prof O H Johnson addressed To Wa Dairy employees at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High School
O. H. Johnson
Wa Dairy
New Arcade Hall Opens Tonight in Waterloo
A new dance hall named the Arcade will open in Waterloo tonight over the Arcade Indoor Market on West Fourth Street. Van Doren's Orchestra provides music for late dances and the season's popular two step and waltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
West Fourth Street
van Doren
C H Mourney to Close Store in Waterloo
Waterloo merchant C H McBurney plans a 30 day go ing out of business sale starting Thursday as he retires from Waterloo operations to focus on western farming. Lease and fixtures sold to Kimmel & Co of Dayton Ohio. Morris S Kimmel to lead, Jernan Lefkowitz becomes manager. Nine year lease transfers with the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. H. McBurney
Waterloo
C. H. McBurney
Iowa
Kimmel & Co
Dayton
Morris
Kimmel
Jernan L. Lefkowitz
Progressives claim candidates for all offices nationwide
William E. Cadmus, Progressive national organizer, says the party will run candidates from U S senator to coroner in nearly every state. He criticizes the Republican reorganization and notes Rosa Barnes’s influence at a Washington meeting. Cadmus plans progressive service boards east of the Mississippi and will speak at the K of P hall this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
U. S
William E. Cadmus
Republican Party
National Committee
Washington
Rosa Barnes
Cummins
Des Moines
Grant Club
Cadamus
Mississippi River
K. of P. Hall
O'Connor Visits City on Federal Court Business
Frank O'Connor of New Hampton temporarily holds the northern Iowa district attorney post and was in the city with assistant Grover Neese of Sioux City. He is expected to have his appointment made permanent as the Federal court convenes in the next few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Connor
New Hampton
Iowa
Federal Court
Grover Neese
Sioux City
O'Connor
Harold Miller
Carlysle Bessmer
Grinnell
Will Bessmer
Iowa City
Howard Holt
John Wise
Fred Clark
Max Houghton
State University
A. W. Beebe
Waterloo
Lenora Meyer
Lavina Rust
Flo Wigton
D. N. Pattison
Merrill Saylor
Chicago
Au-rora
Henry Stick
Arthur Spencer
Maple Park
Chris, Miller
Pleasant Dale
Neb
F. E.freeman
O. Vetter
Nashua
M. Casper
Charles G. Farnum
Peoria
Ill
Two Homes Quarantined In City Disease Report
The city clerk reports three new contagious disease cases. Roy Banfield aged four and a 22 year old baby are quarantined for scarlet fever at 706 Wellington street, and Alfred Pratt aged six is quarantined for smallpox at 313 Summit. The city totals rise to ten scarlet fever cases, three diphtheria and two smallpox cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banfield
Roy
Wellington Street
Alfred Pratt
Summit
Knights of Columbus Meet at K of C Hall
The Knights of Columbus will hold a regular business meeting next Thursday evening at the K of C hall. A number of important matters are to be considered. The social committee will meet the same evening to plan entertainments for the balance of winter.
Sandy McManus Signals Move to New Quarters
Sandy McManus Inc will move from the seventh floor of the First National Bank building to a new 40 by 80 foot structure near the National Engine Co in Enterprise Place. The change, expected about February 1, will add nearly 1000 square feet and include a balcony for advertising. The downtown office remains for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy McManus (Inc
First National Bank
National Engine Co
Enterprise Place
First National
M. Bitch
Bruner & Newton
Sandy McManus
Waterloo
Middle West
Town Criers Plan Meet Tonight at Ellis Hotel
The Town Criers host meeting at the Ellis hotel to arrange a visit for about thirty Freeport Chamber of Commerce members arriving by Rock Island Railroad at 9 each morning and departing at 2 20 in the afternoon on the Illinois Central. The program may include an auto tour of the city and a talk by H E Beverage on advertising construction. The event opens at 8 with a public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Hotel
Freeport Chamber of Commerce
Rock Island Railroad
Illinois Central
Ad Men's Club
Town Criers
H. E. Beverage
Armstrong Manufacturing Company
Beverage
Grain and hog prices move on mixed signals
Chicago reports Wheat prices rose early on European supply drop but fell back as mild weather aided bears. Corn and oats showed firmness with farmers selling oats more than corn. Hog prices declined, weighing on the provision market. Weather forecasts for Iowa and Chicago indicate fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with moderate temperatures and winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa
Early livestock market shows steady declines and weak demand
The report notes a weak start with prices sliding from 21 to 2 to 71 to 2, no rally evident. Supplies of hogs were ample, cattle activity was absent, and sheep and lamb trade showed no surplus demand.
Chicago Produce and Livestock Receipts January 6
Chicago markets report butter prices steady to lower with creameries at 35 and 22 for daisies. Eggs rise with 4 202 cases received at mark. firsts 32, ordinary firsts 304 41. Cheese mostly unchanged with daisies 151 164 and Young Americas 164 169. Poultry and potatoes show little change. Livestock receipts at Union Stock Yards: hogs 35,000. cattle 6,000. sheep 26,000. Tomorrow’s receipts projected around 42,000. cattle 26,000. sheep and lambs variable. Sheep market opens and closes steady. natives 4.75–6.05, yearlings 5.80–7.00, native lambs 6.70–8.20, western lambs 6.75–8.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lambe
South Omaha
Omaha
Neb
Texas
Chicago
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin Reds
Union Stock Yards
Waterloo
Wellington
BBC
Grain futures report shows mixed Wheat Corn and Oats prices
The market lists bids for Wheat with multiple grades and locations including Duluth and St Louis with May and July contracts. Corn prices appear for July and May with several grade distinctions, Oats quotes cover white and standard grades in nearby months. Kansas City Wheat and Corn futures are shown for July and May contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
St. Louls
Kansas City
Genteel Waverly Resident Dies at 100 in Penn Family
Ann Bolen McElhaney born October 13, 1813 in Bedford Penn died January 3 1914 at daughter Mrs Sam Sewell s home in Waverly Iowa. Widow of George McElhaney who died 1894 they had seven children including Andrew James G W and four daughters. Funeral held at Sewell home then burial near Allison Lawtown.
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Waverly
Ann Bolen
Bedford Town
Bedford County
Penn
Sam Sewell
Weat
Monroe Street
George McElhaney
Rule
Neb
Andrew
Clarksville
James
Wheatland
Wyo
G. W
Edgemont
J. D
McGregor
M. H. Gabelature
Omaha
Ned
Lizzie Hoyt
Galesburg
McElhaney
Mrs. Sewell
Market prices for wheat veal pork and dairy products
Historical market data lists Winnipeg and Minnieapolis wheat futures for July and May deliveries, veal calf prices, flour and grain rates, and assorted dairy and poultry pricing. It includes various meat cuts, butter, eggs, lard, potatoes, and hay values with unit measures and per hundredweight or per bushel figures.
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Cc. B. Palmer
M. G. Ball
A. A. Bellis
J. H. Huntzinger
Ralph A. Ellis
C. P. Bley
Ed. Sweeney
J. W. Heideman
P. J Purdban
EB. Diercks
Geo. W. Williams
I. D. Collins
Elmer E. Dever
Mater
Delcris
Judge Meyers
Leighton
Trades School
C.H. Mourney
Progressives
Sandy Mmanus
Knights and Ladies of Security
B. W. Club
Frank Morrison
Ben Hur
Soash Hall
Lamson Jan & Company
Chicago Board OF Trade
Marsh-Place
G. Larrabee
Grain and Provisions
N.S
N. S
Waverly Daily Dispatch
Hilda Hayes
Waterloo Evening Courier
E. Jefferson St
Geo. F. Hunt
East Bremer Ave
Ann M'Elhaney
Bedford
Minnieapolis
Winnipeg
Wheat
Casebeers
van Doren’s Orchestra
California
Golden State Limited
Los Angeles
Californian
Golden State
Excallent Service
Ryan
H. 8. Ray
Tes Moines
Towa
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