Misconduct of Jury Alleged in McCaskill Trial
Defense moves for a new trial in state v Jefferson T McCaskill, manslaughter, alleging trial errors and improper juror visit to Henry Phillips home in Povner township. Claim jurors conducted experiments at the premises and were out all night, affecting verdict. sworn proof requested. Defendant Edwards Longley & Ransler to argue motion. McCaskill on bond, to appear in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards, Longley & Ransler
State
Jefferson T. McCaskill
Mullan
Henry Phillips
Povner Township
Fire at Dewar Grain Elevator and Depot Threatens Village
Friday afternoon a grain elevator sparked a blaze that reached the depot and rapidly engulfed both structures. A bucket brigade formed as hundreds aided, with Chief Duniam of Waterloo arriving to assist. damage totaled about 10,800 with elevator losses partly insured. Local residents rallied to rebuild once insurance adjusters conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewar
Duniam
Waterloo
Follett
Emert
Woman Refuses Operation Finds Relief with Plant Compound
Logansport Indiana woman narrates heavy pelvic distress and needlelike pains. She declined surgery and took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound instead. She reports improvement and urges others to try the remedy. The ad states testimonials are genuine and invites letters to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dante D. B. Davis
Franklin St
Man to Die for Sunset Express Murder
Ralph Farias, condemned to be hanged for the murder of a passenger during a Sunset Express robbery on December 1, confessed after capture in San Francisco December 2. He pleaded guilty at arraignment and said he acted alone to obtain money for gifts for a woman he loved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ralph Farias
Sunset Express
San Francisco
Express
New England Dinner and Home Baking Sale in Follett’s Ball
A New England dinner and home baking sale will be held in Follett’s ball on January 17. Mrs. Erpelding of Washburn visited a few days with M. Lillig and family. Wm. Padget shipped a carload of cattle to Chicago yesterday. James Heiple moves to Waterloo today. R. S. McMillen plans a public sale on the 15th and will relocate to Minnesota in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Follett
Walnut Street Baptist Church Sees Net Gain in 1913
At the annual meeting the church reports a net membership gain of 101 for 1913 rising to 821 from 720. Financials show costs of 11302.56 to operate, a 1898 budget of 1125 and a 1913 budget of 48914 with a 899.19 balance on hand. Sunday School collections total 1786, up 219 from last year, with a 283 treasury balance. Officers elected include Deacons Ferguson Lyon Howell, Deaconesses Smith and Davis, Trustees Tuthill Collings and Davis, and Bee Keiber named BYP president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Mission Fund
China
A. R. Ferguson
H. W. Lyon
W. B. Howell
Martha Smith
L. T. Davis
Me. T. A. McManus
Ida Gar- In
Waterloo Masonic and Eastern Star Gatherings
Waterloo lodge No. 105 meets at the Masonic temple this evening with Master Masons invited. Waterloo chapter No. 128 holds a regular meeting tomorrow at 7 30 with important business and plans to form a Ladies Orchestra led by Miss Wilma Rasher. young ladies with instrumental skill urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALF
A. M
Waterloo
Masonic Temple
Eastern Star
The
Young Woman's Christian Association
Wilma Rasher
Young People Night at Grace M Church in Waterloo
A special Young People Night at Grace M Church will feature Epworth League and Sunday school members leading services. Rev. Brown of St Pauls Church will speak and Rev. A J Northrup will preach on The Whole Life For Christ. Public urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M
Young People’s Club
Epworth League
Rev. Brown
St. Paul’s M
A. J. Northrup
Waterloo
Black Hawk County Medical Society to Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
This evening at eight o'clock in the Commercial club rooms at Cedar Falls the Black Hawk County Medical Society will hold its regular annual meeting and select officers for the coming year. Secretary Carl C. Bickley has sent notices to county physicians and a large attendance is expected. Tomorrow evening the Waterloo Medical Society will hold its regular semi monthly meeting.
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Black Hawk Lodge
Thomas Wildey
Order of Odd Fellows
United States
Wildey
England
America
Manchester Unity
Jerusalem
Jericho
Odd Fellows Orphan’s
Old Folks
Magon City
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County Medical Society
Carl C. Bickley
Waterloo Medical Society
Floyd Social News Notes Jan 12 Floyd IA
Jan 12 Floyd social items report Ray Hennagh traveling to Dubuque for a cousin’s wedding. Many residents attend a long club session at Mary Williams home with a large cafeteria style dinner and an afternoon program. Several locals ill including Mrs. Mollie Parker and Mr. Wm Vance family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bryant
Floyd
James
Walter Barney
Waterloo
Miss Korinke
Dell Wrage
Baby
Mason City
Ed Wrage
Lloyd Stewart
Sam Clay
Howard
Nashua
Jay Cole
Doris
W. B. Towner
Charles City
Lillian Larsen
H. V. Fussel
Rob. Jackson
Alfred Johnson
Two Higgins Brothers Under Knife In Same Hospital Day
Roy and Walter Higgins were taken to Presbyterian hospital on the same afternoon for operations on the same ailment. Both had prior operations two years earlier. Roy’s paraffin treatment left embedded paraffin in his body, while Walter’s earlier hernia operation had relieved left side but the right side ailment returned. Both surgeries were successful so far, with recovery likely to take days.
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Presbyterian Hospital
Roy
Walter Higgins
Marshalltown
Waterloo Auto el Supply Company
Des Moines
Walter
T. W. Higgins
W. F. Higgins
West Fourth Street
Floyd News Roundup of Social Events and Local Updates
A Floyd area column reports on visitors and marriages in nearby towns, a two week old baby death and funeral, local club activities including the R N A and W C T U meetings, a fruit supper at the Woods home, a birthday gathering for Mrs Morse, and neighbors socializing with an oyster supper. Ed Hills marriage in Nebraska is noted, with various residents visiting relatives and traveling to Rochester for medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senger
Charles City
Austin Miller
Canada
Floyd
Ed Hills
Nebraska
Maud
Fern Beattie
Geo. Krawse
Rochester
Minn
Noah Meeks
Shoemaker
Riverside Cemtery
Ward Kepple
Memmen
Kindig
Felix
Kelley
Lucinda Morse
Morse
Wi! Gare
Nora Springs
O. J. Woods
August Guderian
Guderian
Milliard Smith
Charles _City
Osage Council hires Harper firm for sewer plans
The Osage city council met with Mr. Stiles of Kansas City representing E. E. Harper to prepare sewer system plans and specifications. Engineering costs total 1200 with 125 monthly inspections during construction. A fire at H. J. Knoechtge’s barn was stopped by firefighters after gasoline ignition near Eldridge’s dry cleaning unit. Milton Gunderson operated the cleaner. a barrel-like container held the explosive. Frank Coonradt, a leading farmer, bought the old airdome on north Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Stiles
Kansas City
E. E. Harper
H. J. Knoechtge
Eldridge
Milton Gunderson
Frank Coonradt
Airdome
North Seventh Street
Dunkerton School Closed for Heating Repairs
Dunkerton authorities close the school due to improper heating and plan repairs for reopening. Voters will decide on a water works system at the March election. Mrs. Hannah Greene expects a Nebraska visit with her daughter and son in law. M W A camp officers were installed and bills settled, adding to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerton
Dewar
Waterloo
Hannah Greene
Wm. Russel
Nebraska
Swift Specific Co remedy for blood diseases advertised
An ad touts S. S. S. as a blood cleansing cure for eruptions eczema lupus psoriasis and scrofula. It claims the medicine targets blood impurities through a mysterious system and invites readers to write to the Swift Specific Co in Atlanta for more information and samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Atlanta
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Cyrus C. Sherrill
Dexter Gilley
Kieth Crowther
F. W. White
II. D. Collins
Waide Brown
Mary Worsythe
Hula Archer
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Bee Keiber
BY. Plu
ODD Fellows
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G. Belville
Dbullis Place
Gary Knowlton
Lisa Vera Robbe
HH. Griffin
W. W. Griffin
Carl Perrin
SLSR
Baumcartner
Congregational Church
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E. J. Scofield
Ferris Home
J. A. Carden
Colorado
J. B
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Hannah Chase
Charley Horton
Mary Salisbury
Mabel Bowman
Anna Willson
Georgia Porter
Bertha Genung
Mesdames R. L. Whitley
EB. V.cutler
William Fonda
Christian Endeavor Society
Rena Selder
Chris, Selder
EB. BE. Gardner
C. Gardner
Pittsville
Wis
Utica
Charles Crosby
M. §. Stacy
New York
Crosbys
Chicago
N. A. Page
Mantorsville
Harry Page
Miss Ina
O. Nelson
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J. 8. Hill
Florence Danforth
Little Cedar
Orchard
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