Col John H Peters Civil War Officer Dies in Delhi at 92
Col John H Peters last survivor of Iowa's 1857 constitutional convention and Civil War veteran died in Manchester Iowa at about noon Tuesday aged 92. He led Co B Fourth Iowa Cavalry in notable raids, aided Grant by reconnoitering Confederate fortifications, and later served as a respected Delaware County lawyer. Born 1829 in Kent Connecticut he practiced law after the war until 1900. Funeral details follow in Delhi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
John H. Peters
Iowa
Fourth Town
Col Peters
Grant
Fourth Iowa
Peters
Co. B
Col. Peters
Siherman
Atlanta
Delhi
Delaware County Bar Association
Connecticut
Kent
Litchfield County
Cuba
Freeport
Delaware County
New
Mexico
Local organizations schedule Thursday 2:30 p m gathering
Fragmentary notice lists Delaware bar association G A R Masonic and other groups including the American Legion in charge of a Thursday 2 30 p m event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Bar Association
W.R. C
American Legion
Paint Up If You Would Sell House
Realtors advise that paint boosts appeal and can influence sale even if the house is solid. Neighborhood upkeep matters. well kept nearby homes lift the seller's property while run down surroundings hinder it.
County Treasurers to Meet in Fort Dodge
Gov. Nate B. Kendall and W. M. Calladay headline the twenty eighth annual State Association of County Treasurers meeting at Fort Dodge August 10 11 and 12. Delinquent auto tax lists to be discussed by Col. J E Bennett Polk county treasurer with George Kytle and the Thirty ninth general assembly reforms noted. H W Dana Story county serves as president A C Cherry Linn county as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate B. Kendall
W. M. Calladay
State
State Association of County Treasurers
Fort Dodge
Ed Madigan
Col. J. E. Bennett
Polk County
Thirty-ninth
General Assembly
George Kytle
County
H. W. Dana
Story County
A. C. Cherry
Linn County
Trapping Rules Tighten In Iowa Fur Season Change
Iowa advertises a new law effective July 4 that imposes a closed season from March 15 to November 15 for beaver mink otter and muskrat and restricts raccoon trapping February 1 to October 15. The law allows exceptions for property protection and muskrat house protection and bans possession during closed periods with few limited exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Iowa
Three Candidates in Field for State School Head
Des Moines July 20 A warm battle for the nomination of state superintendent of schools is forecast for next June's primaries with several candidates already entering the field C P Colegrove Fayette Ia university president of Upper Iowa University is among those likely to appear on the ticket Though no formal announcement has been made informally to friends and in educational circles he has been active in Iowa State Teachers association for years and it is probable he will run
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. P. Colegrove
Fayette
Univers
Upper Iowa University
Altho
Colegrove
Iowa State Teachers Association
Educators seek state office influence in upcoming election
Miss Mae Francis and Miss Nels announce candidacies while W H Bender and P E McClenahan are named as possible contenders. With school taxation reform consolidated school interests and teacher standards at stake educators plan active involvement beyond party lines as organizing begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Francis
P. E. McClenahan
Miss. Nels
New York
Columbia University
W.H. Bender
McClenahan
Dayton Letter Praises Dr Shallenberger Visit
A resident from Dayton writes of stomach and bowel ulcers eased after treatment by Dr. Shallenberger the Chicago specialist. He recommends others with chronic disease to consult him. The doctor will be at Hotel Russell Lamson Waterloo on Saturday July 23 for his 257th visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Jows
Shallenberger
Chicago
E. Sundern
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Waterloo
Real Estate Transfer From Black Hawk County Abstract Co
John Wilson Fremfox transfers real estate to Sophia T. Mason with a reset of liens and notes. The Waterloo Bank and Trust lends to trustee Mayme Kurgruck. The document cites a price and property details in the ledger entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Eotate Tearsferg
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
John Wilson Fremfox
Sophia T. Mason
S% Neu
N& Alg
Berg
Waterloo Bank & Trust
Lw Mayme Kurgruck
Jot 25 26 and Park addition details
Fragmentary notes refer to blocks and additions including Park addition and Prospect Hills area. Mentions Rev. bic, Charles Blanchard to State Bank of Edgewood, late 26 and 37, Gret addition to Prospect Hills GC. Frederick to L. James ilark, Jot 44. auditor's Lin-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Block &, Park Addition
Bic
Charles Blanchard
State Bank
Edgewood
Gret Addition
Prospect Hills
Frederick
L. James Ilark
Auditor's
Lin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col. J. Peters
OWA
Heines
Snyders
Seamp
Vickshore
Prospect
Saya
National
U.S
Usco Tread
U. S
United States
U.S. Nobby Tread
Eople
Cinse
Uy Tire
United States Tires
United States @ Rubber Company
Auto Tire Service Co
Cramer Motor Car Co
Hileman Motor Co
Optometrist
Donse Browers
Goodyear
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Union Motor Car Company
Peerless and Studebaker Automobiles
West Fifth Street
Waterloo Auto & Supply Company
Oakland
Commercial Street
West Fourth Street
Buick Company
BUICK
the Town
America
Amercia
Fi. B. Talede Tu
Telede To
Telede Ca
Telede
Toas
Overland-Waterloo Company
East Fourth
Franklin Streets
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!