Damages Sought by Lamont Official in W C F N Case
Harvey Foster street commissioner of Lamont Iowa sues W C F N railway for 1506 dollars claiming injuries when alighting a street car at Cottice Grove and Colorado Dec 17 1919. He says the car lurched as he exited, injuring his shoulder ribs and left side and impairing breathing. He details preaccident earning capacity and notes inability to work due to injuries.
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Harvey Foster
Lamont
W. C.F. &N Railway
Cottice Grove Avenue
Colorado Street
Wating
Platt
Wrge
Schottine Keltwig
City of
Waterton
Atttorneys
Ransier
The Crystal Bill Bright Comedy at Local Playhouse
The Crystal Bill presents Chas. Wayne & Co in a bright comedy act at the town playhouse. Miller & Cleveland perform a sketch Come on Lemon, Braham's Phantographs offers Something New Under Sun, and Miss Sadie Sherman debuts Photo Types west of Chicago. Union Mercantile Co features 4 ounces shaker pepper. The Ladies of St. Joseph's parish hold a bazaar in Ellis hall tonight and Tuesday. L. G. Parrott shows improving health. Enion Mercantile Co offers 8 pounds of oat meal for 25 cents.
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Chas. Wayne & Co
American Music Hall
Chicago
Waterton
Sullivan & Considine
Miller & Cleveland
Braham
Sadie Sherman
Miss Sherman
United Line
Ladies of
St. Joseph’s Parish
Ellis’ Hall
Funeral of Mr La Barre Held at Daughter’s Home
The funeral for the late John La Barre will be from Mrs. Joseph Kerr’s home at 1003 Fourth Street West on Wednesday at 2 30 pm. Rev E A Vallant of the First Baptist Church will conduct. Interment follows at Elmwood Cemetery.
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MR. LA Barre
John la Barre
Joseph Kerr
Fourth Street West
E. A. Vallant
First Baptist Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Campbell seeks presidential pardon for Socialist editor Warren
Washington January 30 Congressman Philip P Campbell of Kansas formally petitioned President Taft for a pardon for Feed 1 Warren editor of the Socialist paper the Appeal to Reason convicted of misusing the mails by offering a reward January 13 1907 The article details Campbell's letter noting Warren is 38 to 40 years old with a wife and three children and that he seeks an early merits examination Warren based his action on prior mine owners disputes and the Western Federation of Miners case A notable advocate Frederick Upham Adams supports Warren's pardon efforts
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Washington
Philipp. Campbell
Kansas
Taft
Warren
Ronson
Taylor
Kentielky
Kentuelky
Goebel Campbell
Caliles
Campbell
Woman 14 year old runs from strange faith, near death
Hazel Pinkston, 14, ran from a home with a fanatical religion that taught death and denied dying. She told Walnut Street police that she planned suicide with laudanum to escape fear and return to her mother and siblings. Her father sought to bring her home and ensure care.
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Kansas City
Jan
Hazel Pinkston
Walter Whitsett
Walnut Street
Mippadrome
McDivitt
Fourth Son of Woman Faces Penitentiary Departure
Des Moines paper reports 65 year old mother Jane Brafford near death begging to see her youngest son Danny Brafford before he is sent to Fort Madison penitentiary for five years after pleading guilty to breaking and entering. Danny, 22, is last of four brothers felled by crime. another son Dick Brafford awaits a long sentence for shooting a woman, Sonny Brafford serves twenty years for a statutory offense, Ike has just been released. Deputy Sheriff Curran escorted Danny home to say farewell.
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Des Moines
Jan. &C
Jane Brafford
Danny
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Dick Brafford
Tenced
Sonny Brafford
Ike
Sheriff's Office
Brafford
Hays
Sherif George Curran
Young Brafford
Tomatoes on sale at Union Mercantile Co
Union Mercantile Co advertises the ongoing shipment with tomatoes priced in cents per can while stock lasts.
Bazaar at St Josephs parish continues in Elks halt
The Tadies of St Josephs parish WHL continue the bazaar in lks fall tonight and Tuesday. The Caulies of St Josephs parish will continue the bazaar in Elks halt.
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St. Joseph’s Parish
Lks
Caulies
St. Joseph's Parish
Elks
Exodus of Auto Men to Chicago headline fair
Waterloo dealers surge to Chicago as auto show draws many from Waterloo. Dart Manufacturing and MaytagMason field cars, with several local firms and salesmen exhibiting. Names from Corn Belt Auto, RussellMiller, Cedar Valley Garage, Morris, Waterloo Auto, Bryant, Independent Auto Repair, and more travel to attend the exhibit. Christ Episcopal Church sermons stress personal service while Girls Friendly Society to hold home baking sale for font fund at Woods Bros. store.
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Waterloo
Chicago
Sunnday
Inwebch
Dart Manufacturing Company
Maylay-Mason Company
Windy City
Corn Belt Auto Company
W. E. Clack
John Hansen
BE. Harlan
Joan Pitka
Russell-Miller Motor Car Company
WJ. J. Russell
A. N. Miller
Cedar Valley
Albert Belt
R. Berch
Morris Motor Car Company
Cc. A. Morris, Waterloo Auto & Supply Company —W. J. Sutcliffe, B. E. Farrand
Dr. J. Moore
Bryant Motor Car Company
Frank Bryant
Independent
F. H. Crecellus
H. R. Fuibbs
Hellen
A. H. Weisdoff
Maytag-Mason Company
F. E. Daugherty
Nebraska
Iowa
I. C. Spears
California
B. Hunter
YF. McElhin
Christ Episcopal Church
G. W. Hinkle
Booster Bowlers Do Great Work in Dubuque Meet
Waterloo team members Charles E. B. Jackman and Fred Dusold starred in a six-game series in Dubuque, winning four of six. Jackman and Dusold both notched a 200 game, with totals of 198 and 338 respectively, as the Boosters faced tough competition and were defeated by a narrow margin in a separate match. The report also notes a 10 cent price deal at Enlon Mercantile Co. and announces Lois Thurber Orr filing for divorce from Josiah Orr amid a request to resume her maiden name. George H. Quest visits Chicago for days 23 and 26, with stops to see brothers Harry and Defl and attend an automobile show.
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Charles EB. Jackman
Fred Dusold
Waterloo
Dubuque
Booster Boys
Jackman
Dasold
Dusold
Toren
Mackin
Texan Operates Big Snake Farm in Brownsville
Brownsville Texas January reports F R Armstrong operates a ten acre snake farm on the outskirts, keeps as many as 1000 snakes per pen, and specializes in venom extraction for medical and experimental use. He plans to ship and sell harmless snakes while noting rising costs for live prey and labor.
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Brownsville
Tex
F. R. Armstrong
Armstrong
Texas
Mexico
Mr. Armstrong
United States
Europe
Rock Island lines reorganized into three districts
Chicago Jan 30 Passenger Trade Manager Allen announces the Rock Island lines are divided into three districts each under a general manager. First district east of the Missouri River from St Joseph to Morton with W S Tinsman in charge. Second district north of Caldwell via St Louis with A E Sweet. Third district south of Caldwell and east of Tucumcari with W M Whitenton.
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Chicago
Allen
Rock Island Lines
Missouri River
St. Joseph
Morton
Kan
W. S. Tinsman
Chileage
Missouri
Caldwell
St. Louis
A. E. Sweet
Topeka
Tucumeart
N. M
W. M. Whitenton
Fort Worth
Tex
C. W. Jones
Davenport
Town
J. B. Smalley
Topekas
Beacom
EL Reno
Ohio
Fortune for Nate Tardy Grabs Attention in Odd Tale
A long tale describes Nate Tardy receiving a five dollar payment on a 50 cent debt after decades and a Russian banker imprisoned in Spain promises $160,000 for aiding his escape. The letter claims a larger hidden sum of $480,000 in the United States and notes the Russian’s bank wreck and flight from Russia to Spain before trouble escalates with a shooting. The piece reads as a curious, faded escapade.
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Nate Tardy
Tardy
Waterloo
Ietter
Spain
Arrested in Spain and jailed before fortune recovered
A man was arrested by the Spanish government for a crime involving a large fortune allegedly stolen in Russia. The tale describes his confinement and a plan to release the detainee to access the $160,000, with a blunter remark about moral peril and crime, drawing a grim once again.
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Russia
Fardy
Rock Island Orchards and Gardens land offer
A Waterloo appeal from W J French promotes Rock Island Orchards and Gardens in Rock Island Texas. The pitch claims a solid, low advertising cost approach and targets earners over $40 monthly, promising a profitable land deal on the Gulf Coast Country with emphasis on honesty and development over large ad spending.
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Black Hawk Bank
Rock Island Orchards and Gardens
Rock Island
Colorado County
Texas
Waterloo
Gulf Coast
W. J. French
Would you live in sunlit land of assured income and health
Would you live in a country with endless sunshine where a doctor has no calls and engage in outdoor fruit growing while securing a self supporting insurance for your family now and an assured income later Then come to
Pilg Orange or Truck Farm Promises Independence in Rock Island
Rock Island Texas features a ten acre Pilg Orange or Truck Farm promising independence with potential yearly income. The ad touts favorable rainfall from 40 to 40 inches, low upfront costs and monthly payments. Offers include $50 down and $10 a month or $265 down and $15 a month with no interest or taxes, no payments when sick.
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Rock Island
Texas
Gulf Coast
Gall
Clairvoyant palmist ad promises personal future details
An old newspaper advertisement touts clairvoyants who claim to reveal names ages and life details without questions. It promises truth about lovers rivals and future spouses, plus advice on love marriage business and law. The notice invites readers to visit Tremont Hotel Waterloo Iowa with reduced rates and no advance payment.
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Catre
Tremont
Waterloo
Lowa
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Malta Vita
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Grinnell
W. J. Peddicord
Western Avenue
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East Mullan Avenue
Allie Clark
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