Revival meetings and murder trial cross examination detailed
The report covers Evangelist Hell's revival service at First M E Church with a large audience and pastor Rev W H Rollins. it also details the Waterloo murder trial cross examination of Fred H Morris by J C Murtagh. Morris outlines his eight year Waterloo stay, engagement to Rebecca Shade, and prior medical consultations with Drs Mason Waddey and Longshore.
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Evangelist Hell
M. FE
Jesus
W. H. Rollins
First Congregational Church
Miss. Gould
Miss Gould
al Bolo
Fred H. Morris
Dr. Longshore
J. C. Murtagh
Missebecca Slade
Mr. Morris
Mrs. Carr
Miss Shade
Murtagh
Waterloo
Freman
Ilinois Central
Sioux City
Rebecca Shade
Morris
Bankers and Knights of Pythias
Des Moines
Dubuqque
Merlicine
Mason
Ir. Waddell
Longshore
Plans Set for YW Banquet and Directors’ Election
Preparations underway for the annual YW membership banquet and business meeting at Grace M. E. Church dining room on February 11. The election of directors will be held, committee and secretary reports read, and all business matters transacted. Invitations will be mailed soon and tickets issued in days ahead.
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Y. WL
Brooklyn Red Murphy Captured in Otuiumus Iowa
John Murphy known as Brooklyn Red was captured by a deputy in Otuiumus Iowa and is awaiting arrival of Postoffice Inspector J W Welvern. Murphy is suspected of robbing the Albia post office and banks at Thayer and Grand River and other southern Iowa locations.
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Otuiumus
John Murphy
Brooklyn Red
Postoffice
J. W. Welvern
Murphy
Albia
Thayer
Grand River
Iowa
Mrs Edwards Files Candidacy for Waterloo Postmistress
Mrs Emmargene A Edwards of 27 Park Avenue East announces her bid for Waterloo postmistress. A heavy stockholder in Independence banks she cites business experience and broad education as qualifications. Connolly approval received. Wilson and Connolly both acknowledge the application. Connolly’s local arrival delayed with appointment expected on his next Waterloo visit.
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Emmargene A. Edwards
Park Avenue East
Waterloo
Maurice A. Connolly
Edwards
Independence
People's and
Commercial National Banks
Maurice Connolly
Woodrow Wilson
Connolly
Washington, D. C
Questioning in Shade case reveals abortion debate and motives
Court sessions reveal Miss Shade sought an abortion and feared maternal disgrace. Witnesses discuss doctor recommendations, payments, and timing of calls to Dr Longshore after Dr Waddey advised marriage, with notes on Miss Shade’s health and personal history.
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Miss Shade
Awit
Dr. Longshore
Longshore
Iowa State Bank Elects Officers
Annual election of officers was held appointing J. K. Joder as president G N Garrettson as vice president J W Blough as cashier with Louis Frank I L Lichty and the above two as directors The bank reported a prosperous 1912 and optimistic prospects ahead.
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Iowa State Bank
J. K K. Joder
G. N. Garrettson
J. W. Blough
Louis Frank
Lichty
Waterloo Savings Bank Declares Five Percent Dividend
Directors at Waterloo Savings Bank declare the regular 6 percent semiannual dividend. Five thousand dollars transferred to surplus and ten thousand dollars charged against furniture and fixtures. Affairs reported in satisfactory condition. annual meeting for election of officers in June.
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Waterloo Savings Bank
Commercial Bank IO Prosperous at Waterloo Annual Meeting
The Commercial National Bank of Waterloo Iowa held its thirtieth annual meeting January 14. W W Miller was re elected president for the twenty third time and reported record growth with capital rising from 50000 to 400000 and deposits surpassing 2 million. Directors and officers were re elected for the coming year, including Miller Liehty Platt Schultz Wente and others.
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Commercial National Bank
Waterloo
Iowa
W. W. Miller
Miller
W .W. Miller
W. Miller
G. BH. Lichty
J. F. Cass
F. C. Platt
L. Johnson
C.W. Hingworth
H. M. Reed
W. A
Stryant
H. ©. Schultz
J. W. Kraptel
Warren Brown
A. J. Edwards
J. 8
Put
City in Brief and Social Notes from Buchanan Area
Local column reports social visits by H S Beckman and relatives from Grundy Center, and travels of Mr and Mrs Vale of Lethbridge to California. Mrs J P Hummel rests with pneumonia as case against Julian Alba on liquor charges continues to next Tuesday. Temperature readings show 35 above at 9 am. Ladies Aid to elect officers at Walnut Street Baptist Church Thursday. Lectures by Joe Mitchell Chapple of Boston planned at Associated Ad Clubs of Iowa convention in February. O H Sweeney to inspect Ganton Marion No 8 and join Independence No 15 delegation Thursday evening.
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Buchanan
Mercury
Walnut Street
Baptist Church
Josephine McCormick
Barnum, Jr
Waterloo Business College
Forsythe
Joe Mitchell Chapple
Boston
Associated Ad Clubs of
Iowa
Chapple
O. H. Sweeney
Marion
Ganton Marion
Patriarchs Militant
C.C. F
Independence
Waterloo
Meen
Masquerade Ball by Loyal Order of Moose Drill Team
The Loyal Order of Moose drill team hosts a public masquerade ball at the A C L A W hall tomorrow at 9 pm with a good orchestra and regular admission. Prizes will be awarded for best first and second ladies and gentlemen costumes as the team raises funds for travel to Cincinnati for the next Moose convention. A forgery case notes a Waterloo youth theft in Denver with a counterfeit check on the Iowa State Bank and police pursuit.
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Order of Moose
A. C. LA. W. Hall
Cincinnati
Moose
Waterloo
Denver
Iowa
Marshal Kern
Banner Day for Withdrawals in Temperance Petition
Tuesday proved to be the banner day for the forces seeking withdrawals from the saloon petition. Officials say the one day total exceeded all previous records, boosting subscriptions to the Business Men's Temperance association. W. R. Jameson, secretary, vowed the campaign would annihilate the petition’s majority and finish the liquor issue in Waterloo.
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Temperance
Business Men's Temperance Association
W. R. Jameson
Mr. Jameson
Waterloo
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Fred
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Elks
Elks’ Hall
H.S. Beckman
J. P. Hummel
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Lethbridge
Canada
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Dorothy
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Willbert
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C. M. Roath
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Interarban Electric
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R. J. Dyas
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