Waverly business man disappears from town
Adam Mehklem proprietor of the People's Market on the west side left for Parla last Thursday night and has not been heard from. He opened a meat market six months ago in the W. W. Black building and built a small credit base. accounts total about 700 dollars tied to a house and lot in Sullivan Avenue. He posted that the shop would not sell for cash and advertised for sale or trade. His wife says he left Thursday night and has been missing since. The stock and fixtures were sold to John Sebilsky. An advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills appears at the end of the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly Democrat
Adam Mehklem
People's Market
West Side
Parla
W. W. Black
Sullivan Avenue
Waterloo
John Sebilsky
Pardon Bid Sought for Aged Slayer in Iowa
Davenport officials and hundreds of citizens sign a petition seeking parole for Charles Owens a Civil War veteran sentenced to eight years for manslaughter in the death of William Kane. Owens shot Kane after years of harassment, Kane died days later and Owens is in county jail awaiting the pardons board decision.
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Davenport
Charles Oweng
Janes Kane
Iowa Board of Pardons
Owens
River Front
William Kane
Kane
Scott County
L. J. Horan
Board of Pardons
High Record for Hunting Licenses in County
With July 1 the new licensing year begins and County Auditor Rainbow reports nineteen hunting licenses issued this month. Last year nearly 2,400 licenses were issued in the county, one of the largest totals in the state, producing about $2,400 for state game propagation and enforcement of Iowa laws.
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Rainbow
Resolution for Inquiry Passes
Washington D C July 10 In vestigation of the Mulhall charges and all other charges of lobbying was authorized by the Henry resolution passed by the house yesterday. The investigation is expected to begin at once with a seven member committee including Garrett of Tennessee Cline of Indiana Russell of Missouri Rodenberry of Georgia Democrats Stafford of Wisconsin Willis of Ohio Republicans and Nolan of California. United States Attorney Snowden Marshall is investigating whether David Lamar violated federal statutes by impersonating members of Congress in Wall Street dealings.
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Washington
D. C
Mulhall
Henry
House
Levy
New York
Clark
Garrett
Ternesee
Cline
Indiana
Russell
Missouri
Rodenberry
Georgia
Stafford
Wisconsin
Willis
Ohio
Nolan
California
United States
Snowden Marshall
Department of Justice
David Lamar
Congress
Wall Street
Marshall
Waterloo Evening Courier and Farmer and Breeder Offer
An advertisement urges readers to subscribe to the Waterloo Evening Courier for local news and promotes Farmer and Breeder as the northwest’s premier agricultural weekly. It highlights expert authors, practical farm content, and a special renewal offer with potential multi-address delivery.
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Waterloo
Northwest
Cosson Addresses Attorneys General at Convention
Charleston July 10. George Cosson attorney general of town and president of the National Association of Attorneys General urged his fellow officers to fulfill their duty to ensure reform in court procedure. He also criticized certain aspects of the current system during his address at the association’s annual convention.
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Charleston
S.C
George Cosson
National Association of Attorneys General
Association
Courts Debate Recall of Judges and State Supreme Court Rulings
The article discusses judge recall, noting Cosson opposes a blanket stance yet supports it as a weapon against corruption, while acknowledging few corrupt judges exist. It cites property transactions in Waterloo and Cedar River areas, with multiple lot sales ranging from $1 to $600 listed in 2006 records.
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Cosson
Auditor Rainbow
Cedar River
Mathilde Schilling
Alma Montgomery
Manson
Waterloo
A. W. Peverill
Mortimer W. Oberton
Auditor Rain
Emmons Johnson
Thomas H. Heller
Leland Park
Sarah Dorlan
Emman. Phifer
Division
Cedar River Park
Malinda Willison
Ida M. Crumrine
Hardy & Virden’s
East Waterloo
Promotion for Smock at Short Line Division Freight Agent
The Rock Island announces the promotion of Roy G. Smock to division freight agent for the St. Paul & Kansas City Short Line. His jurisdiction runs from Allerton to Manly and includes Winterset and Indianola branches. He was secretary to Fred C. McMillan, who remains as vice president of the line. The appointment signals a separation of the new line’s business conduct from the Rock Island, though operation remains under that system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smoock
Rock Island
Roy G. Smock
St. Paul
Kansas City
Allerton
Manly
Winterset
Indianola
Fred C. McMillan
McMillan
Mr. Smock
Licensed to Wed. Waterloo Pairings and Notices
Waterloo listings show M Kine Guy marrying Cora May Kern and Frederick C Betts linking with Clarkaville partner Indie Cadwallader. Details indicate licenses issued in Waterloo with formal notices for upcoming nuptials.
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M, Kine Guy
Waterloo
Cora May Kern
Frederick C. Betts
Clarkaville
Indie
Cadwallader
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Pine St
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Moler Barber College
Chicago
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Moline
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Waterloo Evening Courier
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Sedgwick
Fred
Pettit
Foley
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North Waterloo
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