City in Brief and Local Notices
A Waterloo Waterloo region column lists numerous visits and transfers including Matheson in Des Moines, Landis family birth in Westfield, Carnahan in Freeport visiting J O Derkley, Hayes in Davenport with friends, Knowlton family moving to Waterloo, Marrelis returning from Chippewa Falls and Minneapolis, Wilhelms of Parkersburg on business, Waltman undergoing a hospital operation, Palmer touring Texas and Mexico, Emily George and Edith Colton heading to Sherman Texas for winter, George Weeks ill in Chicago, Halstead visiting from Ponca, and a double surprise in La Porte City. A chimney fire at 1514 Fourth Street West caused minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Matheson
Des Moines
EB. C. Landis
Westfield
Carnahan
Freeport
J. O. Derkley
Charles B. Palmer
Texas
Old Mexico
Matamoras
Brownsville
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Dallas
Emily George
Edith Colton
Sherman
George Weeks
Chicago
Ents Brothers
Presbyterian Hospital
L. Mathias
Loyal Look
George Gallarne
Dan Hummel
la Porte City
Recital Tickets Sell Fast for Miller at First Methodist
Recital tickets are selling rapidly for Christine Miller's performance next Friday evening under the Men's Brotherhood of the First Methodist church. Two church teams compete in the ticket sale, with reserved seating opening Tuesday at 8 o'clock. Locals note W W. C. Brown now resides in Chicago at 506 Woodlawn avenue after leaving the New York Central presidency and retains Iowa land interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Miller
The
First Methodist Church
Eveat
Chicago
Ww. C. Brown
New York Central Railroad
Woodlawn Avenue
Iowa
Waterloo
Lad Rausch Critically Ill In Local Private Hospital
Donald Rausch 14 son of Mr and Mrs Ed mund G Rausch lies critically ill after a recent decline from a prior Los Angeles illness. At 11 o clock three physicians were called to consult as grave fears are entertained for the outcome of the present attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Rausch
Edmund G. Rausch
Ing
Los Angeles
Cal
Life closes for noted French patriot Paul de Roulede
Nice France January 20 Paul de Roulede noted French patriotic writer and politician died after long illness aged 68 He served as an officer in the 1870 71 war and was captured at Sudan He escaped imprisonment and later fought with distinction in the late campaign He was a lover of sport and feared duelist with rapier and pistol
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
France
Paul de Roulede
Germany
M. de Roulede
Sudan
Alice Longworth Remembered in Will
Cambridge Maya Jan 30 One sixth of the estate of Mrs Carmine Lew of Cheetout Hill is bequeathed to her granddaughter Mee Sion Roosevelt Longworth by the wills fled today Mrs Longworth is also one of ten grandchildren to receive a special bequest of 1000 The value of the estate is not known Mrs Longworths mother who was a daughter of Mrs Lee and sister of Col Theodore Roosevelt is mentioned in the will
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Maya
Carmine VW. Lew
Cheetout Hill
Mee
Sion Roosevelt Longworth
Longworth
Education meetings announced for La Porte City
Miss Margaret Myers county superintendent schedules educational meetings for Waterloo La Porte City and Hudson with instructors from State Teachers College. First La Porte City session set for January 31 at the high school with 10 30 a m and 1 30 p m sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
Margaret Myers
Waterloo
Hudson
State Teachers’ College
Joe McNaughton
West Main Street
L. C. Yarrow
Alt
Witness Bet on Lawsuit Credibility Question for Jury
In a La Porte City Saw Mill Co. vs John Goodfellow case a witness E E Salmon admitted wagering on the suit with Aligue, reportedly $5. The court ruled the testimony admissible and told jurors to weigh credibility, noting wagers on outcomes may affect weight but not automatically disqualify evidence. Salmon helped pick lumber samples offered as exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porte City
E. BF
Salmon
Mullan
E. E. Salmon
Lal Porte City
la Porte City Saw Mill Co
John Goodfellow
Hager
Life of Ida Gravenhurst Ends in Benton County Iowa
Ida Gravenhurst a longtime Cedar township resident dies after a 63 year life filled with trials from Germany to America. Born Ida Kramhoft in Germany she crossed the ocean in 1852, endured hardship with her fathers family, and later settled on a 240 acre Benton county farm where she raised three children and became noted for outdoor work and horses. Her death followed a cancer diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
Benton County
Ida Gravenhurst
Cedar Township
Ida M. Kramhoft
Germany
Ida Kramhoft
Ida
America
United Sates
Atlantic Seaboard
Florida
Missipi River
Passenne
Keokwh
Port Byron
Liviner
Arried
Deeris
Gravenhorst
Wien
Nebraska
Iowa
Mt. Auburn
Frank Gravenhorst
Cedar Town
Hat Box and Bath Latest Flat Idea
In Cincinnati January 20, architects propose a one hatbox and bath flat design to reduce wasted space in five room flats. The plan includes a door with non swinging motion and protruding knobs as a trend in future architecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineinnati
Obin
Fhig
Beall’s One Room Flat: Tenants Face New Minimal Living
The passage describes extreme space restrictions in Beall’s city flats with tenants living in a single room surrounded by closets and a fire escape treated as a public park. It notes plans to accommodate servants in hidden arrangements and mocks tenants who object to the sardine-like quarters while real estate owners defend the joke as a comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Beall
Beall
Police raid on six homes nets beer and arrests
Detective John F. McSweeney led a raid with Detectives Morris and Werlaufer through the city from Oneida street to Leland avenue arresting eighteen to twenty people of Austrian, Negro, and Greek backgrounds. Authorities seized multiple cases and kegs of beer at several addresses including 512 Leland 712 Jefferson 210 Oneida 806 Nevada and 400 1-2 Fifth street west. Arraignments were slated to begin this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. McSweeney
Tom Morris
Chas, Werlaufer
Oneida Street
Leland Avenue
Chris George
Peter Pickoulas
Gagos
Plate
Jefferson Street
Dan Lickner
Manson and
Salisbury
Elias Zegovic
Addie Morris
Frank Longstreet
Lem Parker
Nevada Street
Gus Holst
James Angel
Fifth Street
Virto Case May Not File New Trial
State v Thomas A Viris nears final action as Judge Platt grants 30 days for a possible new trial, though defense may not pursue it. If Wirts accepts the jury verdict of assault with intent to injure Palmer, no new motion is needed and sentencing lies ahead next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Thomas A. Viris
Platt
Wirts
Charles Bh. Palmer
Judee Platt
Seats Arrive for St. Mark's Episcopal Church Edifice
Seats and other furniture for the new St. Mark's Episcopal church at Fourth and Denver have arrived and will be placed. Completion of the handsome edifice is imminent, but the opening date has not yet been decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Fourth and
Denver Streets
Pharmacy Board to Record Heroin Sales in Poison Register
Iowa state board of pharmacy moves to record every heroin sale in the poison register and halt indiscriminate distribution. Officials will probe dope and whiskey drug stores in Waterloo and across the state, with prosecutions for illegal cocaine or heroin sales and license revocation for repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
State Board of Pharmacy
Des Moines
Board of Pharmacy
Cosson
Garst Arrives Ahead of Evening Address on Compensation Law
Ex governor Warren Garst arrived this morning at 11 30 from Des Moines. He will speak at the Elks hall at 8 tonight on the new compensation law and its impact. A large attendance is expected as notices spread to surrounding towns and Waterloo. Following Garst, Dr W L Dutton of Fidelity and Casualty will give a short address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Garst
Great Western
Des Moines
C. M.young
the Elks’ Hall
Waterloo
Garst
BR. VL. Dutton
Fidelity and Casualty Company of
New York
Woman Moves Corset Parlors Before Fire
About a month ago Mrs. M. Wella moved her corset parlors from the third floor of the Russell Lamgon building against her family’s wishes. Twenty five days later the building was destroyed by fire, with no clear reason given for the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Wella
Russell Lamgon
Bank Opens New Quarters in Hudson
Hudson Savings Bank invites local residents to attend Saturday’s opening of its new and handsomely equipped quarters. The bank, an old established institution, is moving into updated premises for better service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Hudson Savings Bank
Special Saturday Fresh Produce and Butter Sale
Store ad lists good fresh creamery butter six pounds seeded raisins sugar Minnesota tomatoes and Sunkist oranges with early orders welcome. Includes household items like a tumbler and mince meat. Phono title shows Lafayette St. address and contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Sunkist
Lafayette St
Train Stalled by Flood Water Freezes on Track
A Chicago Milwaukee St Paul local train stalled twenty one hours on the Reno branch near La Crosse Wisconsin as rain swelled lowlands and froze the tracks. One inch of rain produced floods turning tracks to ice with the thermometer dropping from 49 to 17. The train arrived at noon with 150 passengers including three patients en route to a hospital and delay caused suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Reno
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Weather Bureau
Freiburg
Indoor golf club forms as Stewart-Simmons building lays out
Paul Talbott announces the indoor golf contests have secured enough members for the club. The plan centers on the Stewart-Simmons building as the venue for the inaugural events. More details on dates and openings are promised by Talbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Talbott
Stewart-Simmons
Grace Methodist Church Social To Feature Notables
Cards announce a social at Grace Methodist Church at seven Monday evening. Sixty men will canvass that afternoon to boost attendance for a monster crowd. C. R. Rohde has prepared an engaging program with speakers Senator T J B Robinson of New Hampton and Representative Herbert C Ring of Cedar Rapids. A male quartet and an orchestra will provide music along with several readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
C. R. Rohde
T. J. B. Robinson
New Hampton
Herbert C. Ring
Cedar Rapids
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Buchanan
E B. Hayes
Davenport
H. W. Knowlton
Rockford, Ir
Peter Marrelis
Chippewa Falls
Minneapolis
H. W. Wilhelms
Parkersburg
Beaver Valley State Bank
Fred Waltman
E. £. Halstead
Ponca, Neb
Fourth Street West
Harry Gould
Alice Longworth
Witt
S$oane
LaPorte Daily Bulletin
Maudd Longaker
Waterloo Evening Courier
Farmers
Adams
Main Street
Roy Bishop
Princeton
A. Bishop
James Giffin
Atlantic
John McIntyre
Herbert Wilcox
H. EB. Wilcox
Wilcox
Forestry Department
California
Claus Wiese
Brookings, S. D
Mr. Wiese
H. Schull
Ida Gravenhorst
Koeneke’s Cash Grocery
Kohl’s
Talbott
Smart Shop
East 4Th Street
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