Wreck injures two on Milwaukee engine on Davenport line
A Milwaukee engine on the Davenport branch turned over last night at nine. Foreman Charles Koenigspecker sustained minor injuries while eight cars derailed. During wreck clearing, wrecking crew member F. W. Bolton of Savanna, Illinois, was trapped under the cab and suffered a broken left arm and two ribs.
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Davenport
Evening Press
Freman
Charles Koenigspecker
F. W. Bolton
Savanna
Ill
Highs 160 Acre Farm Sells for 22000 in Floyd County
Charles City Iowa January 27 special Lou High sold his 160 acre farm near town for 137.50 an acre totaling 22000 a high price for the county. C B W Griffith noted as a future reader and Hamlet from St Paul to Chicago. Athletic association of Charles City College arranged the event.
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Charles City
Lou High
City
C. B. W. Griffith
America
St. Paul
Chicago
Athletic Association of
Charles City College
Hamilton for Cedar Rapids Mayor
Hon. John Hamilton, a member of the state board of control, was announced as a candidate for mayor of Cedar Rapids. He indicated willingness to accept the office under the commission plan of government.
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Cedar Rapids
Even Mine Press
John Hamilton
State Board of Control
Hamilton
Commission Plan of Government
Cronkhite Case Dismissed Over Shortage Riddle
In Cedar Rapids Iowa on January 27 the case against A J Cronkhite former business agent of the Carpenters union was dismissed. Cronkhite who was short about 350 dollars has raised the amount of the shortage to cover the deficit.
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Cedar Rapids, Iz
A. J. Cronkhite
Carpenters’ Union
Cronkhite
Des Moines Man Fails to Find Wife Attempts Suicide
Des Moines reports say Sam Ormand, a Omaha showman, searched the city for his runaway wife and then, failing to locate her, shot himself in a Des Moines hotel. He is believed to be fatally wounded. Also, J. P. Parker, 38, a laborer, died after drinking nearly two ounces of carbolic acid.
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Des Moines
Hyenne Press
Sam Ormand
Omaha
Des ‘Moines
Evening Press
J. P. Parker
Head Crushed Into Shapeless Mass in Freight Yard
Sioux City Iowa Tan 27. Ole Neusi¢him, while cleaning a switch this morning, was run over by a freight car. The heavy wheels pushed his head into a shapeless mass, killing him instantly.
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Sioux City
Tan
Evening Press
Ole Neusi¢him
Wife Uses Sleuth to Nail Adultery Suspects
Waverly Iowa January 27 Mrs Edward Jones aided by a neighbor caused the arrest of her husband and Alice Larue on adultery charges after they were found together in a West Bremer avenue building. Jones waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury in 500 cash. Larue’s bond was set at 100 with a February 10 continuance. The defense claims Jones and the girl went to drink. the outcome rests with the jury. The Larue past trouble figures in the case as officers aim to punish her if guilty.
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Waverly
Edward Jones
Alice Larue
West Bremer Avenue
Jones
Uberty
Fairfield
Ife
Evice
Larue
Billiard Hall
Harbor-T Sher
Hersey Jones
Ches, Lowa
Shadouwer of Selkirk Hero and the White Feather
In Selkirk during Henry IV’s Scottish invasion a shoemaker Alec Hume raises a hundred men. His wife Margaret pleads against war, fearing ruin for their baby. In battle Hume fights bravely, aided by a mysterious man with a white feather who guards him. Afterward he learns his wife died protecting their child, and the town crest links to this legend.
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Sarah J. Atwater
Selkirk
Henry IV
Scotland
Alec
England
Margaret
Margaret Hume
Hume
Alexander Hume
Wes
Alexander
James
Wiliam Brydone
Scotts
Miller Kaune Tie The Knot At Berich Avenue Home
Last evening at H. H. Beltz home on Berich avenue Edward Kaune and Carrie M. Miller both of Waterloo were married in a small gathering. Kaune owns the Orange Dairy and Miller is the daughter of Mrs. Caroline Miller of 1415 Hawthorne avenue. Friends extend congratulations and best wishes. B B B Club hosted by Misses Jennie and Edith Kentzelman on Logan avenue with music games and refreshments. Educational Department of the Ladies Literary Society holds first meeting of the year in the east library club room at 2 30 pm Saturday. Mrs. Howard Shull presides Public Health committee. Miss Milen Rountree presents a paper on Parents and Teachers relationship to the rising generation. Miss Tate Dr. Margaret Clark and Dr. Ida Scott participate in discussion.
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B. B. B. Club
Jennie
Edith Kentzelman
Logan Avenue
The
Ladies Literary Society
East Library
Howard Shull
Milen Rountree
Miss Tate
Margaret Clark
Ida Scott
Town Talk on Mrs Hetts and Mr Kistner Health Updates
Miss Pauline Hetts has recovered from typhoid fever and been moved home from the hospital at 404 Fourth Street West in an ambulance. F. Kistner, who has suffered a severe tonsillitis attack, was slightly improved today after several days of illness.
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Pauline Hetts
Fourth Street West
F. Kistner
Potatoes Cheap in Grundy County
Des Moines residents face high prices for potatoes while Grundy County farmers report spuds rotting as Des Moines buyers pay 50 to 60 cents per bushel plus freight. Freight costs raise Des Moines prices to about 56 to 60 cents, with city retail at 80 cents to $1.00, and grocers claim no profit and no price collusion.
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Des Moines
Morrison
Grundy County
Thomas
William Moody
Hostetter
Billings
Grundy Center
Deg Moine
Yale OWA Club Hosts Informative Meeting
The Town club of Yale University held an engaging session in New Haven with members from Davenport Shannon City Des Moines and other Iowa towns. Speaker State Representative G White of Nevada Illinois discussed Iowa politics high living costs and freight rate impacts on city growth noting Cedar Rapids and Waterloo benefited from lower rates.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Iowa
Drake
Iowa State College
Ames
Yale
West Des Moines
Drake University
Yale Daily News
G. White
Nevada
Mr. White
White
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Hope Martin Rumored as City Mayor Candidate
Rumor swirls in Waterloo politics that Hope Martin may enter the mayoral race. Ex mayor Rector could run for councilman at large from the Third and Fourth wards. P J Martin says he is out of city politics. Jack Casebeer is urged by friends as a candidate but dismisses it, stating he will stay in the restaurant business. Other local notes include a recovering baby, early store closing times, and visits among Waterloo residents.
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Hope Martin Wold
Martin
Rector
P. J. Martin
Waterloo
Casebeer
Jack Casebeer
Revival Meetings At U B Church In Hudson
Local notices from Hudson Iowa report revival meetings at the U B church this week with Rev. Mr. Pilgrim of Marshalltown preaching. Postmaster A T Joder started his duties, S E Cain previously held the role and is closing out his furniture stock before moving to Montana. Community events include a masquerade at Popp's hall, visits from Waterloo residents, and a reception for families moving away. Funeral of Mrs William Witt was held at the Baptist church with interment at Hudson cemetery. Harry McMillan and wife from Wichita are visiting.
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S. E. Cain
Montana
Popp's Hall
Charles Schafer
Waterloo
William J. Gutknecht
Carl McNally
Roswell
N. M
Hanson
Odd Fellows’ Hall
A. J. Strayer
E. Cain
Hudson
Waterlon
William Witt
Maple Grove
Baptist Church
Ray
Rodenheim
Hudson Cemetery
Harry McMillan
Wichita, Kan
EF. C. McMilan
Good Citizenship League Banquet at First Congregational
The Good Citizenship League banquet will be held tomorrow evening January 28 at the First Congregational church. About two to three hundred men are expected to attend with A J Edwards presiding. The program includes speeches by A J Edwards W P Hoxie Judge A B Kepford William Galloway Franklin Platt and Harriet Folmer of Chicago addressing nursing work and law enforcement challenges.
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Good Citizenship League
First Congregational Church
A. J. Edwards
Paul Davis
W. P. Hoxie
A. B. Kepford
Waterloo
William Galloway
Franklin
Platt
McFarlane
Sunkist Oranges In Waterloo Sale Begins Next Week
The first special SUNKIST train from Sunny California nears Waterloo for a special sale next week. About two and a half million SUNKIST Oranges will be distributed in the territory and are expected to sell out within the week.
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Sunkist
California
Hospital Bazaar Promises Wrestling Match and Suppers
Great interest surrounds the Ellis hall bazaar with a wrestling bout between Mark Rechtfertig and Albert Lindner at 7530. Both boys are St Mary's students and Lindner vows to throw his opponent three times in twenty minutes. Hot roast supper with baked beans served. oyster supper Friday and chicken supper Saturday. Myers' orchestra provides nightly music and dancing. A doll name guessing drew much attention while booths reported strong sales.
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Hospital
Ellis’ Hall
Mark Rechtfertig
Albert Lindner
St. Mary's School
Lindner
A. Ant
Myers
John C Lusch Laid To Rest In Elmwood
The burial of the late John C. Lusch of Ackley took place this morning in Himwood cemetery with services at the grave conducted by Rev G W Hinkle of Christ Episcopal church. Relatives and friends from Ackley Dubuque Reinbeck and Chicago attended. Flowers presented were numerous and handsome. Lusch, a leading Iowa banker, was widely known and respected and many friends and associates paid tribute.
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John C. Lusch
Ackley
Himwood Cemetery
G. W. Hinkle
Christ. Episcopal Church
Dubuque
Reinbeck
Chicago
Lusch
Iowa
Seed corn a vital choice for 1910 Iowa crop
Des Moines Iowa January 27 a corn expert from the Agricultural College at Ames warns farmers that seed corn selection for 1910 is crucial. He cites early frost a wet season and persistent winter weather degrading fields and seeds, stressing that deliberate planting of poor seed could ruin crops and threaten state prosperity.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ran ‘Dom
P. G. Holden
Agricultural College At
Ames
Forkenbrock Heads Catholic Mutual Protective Board Meet
Father B. H. Forkenbrock of New Hampton visited with his brother Father H. H. Forkenbrock after attending the Roman Catholic Mutual Protective society board meeting held at Ft. Madison. He has served as president of the association for three years. Also advertised are a for rent suite of steam heated rooms with bath and cold water and Panttor service by Dr. EF E. Peek. Try a Courier want ad.
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B. H. Forkenbrock
New Hampton
H. H. Forkenbrock
Roman Catholic Mutual Protective Society
Ft. Madison
Father B. H. Forkenbrock
EF. E. Peek
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Henry Thompson
Jessie Strayer
Tlarlan Hollis
Charles Boldt
Mia
Elia Kelso
Tlorence
Tional Church
Sunkist Oranges
Elmwood
Pres. Forkenbrock
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Young Mat—Board
Toom
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Cleveland
Ohio
Nebraska
C. H. Bennett
Bertrand, Ned
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