Life Story Speaks Before Judge in Plea Deal
Arthur Quaintance 26, a capable appearing man, pled guilty to obtaining money by false pretenses and asked to address the court. He recounted a troubled youth and his efforts to support a family, while admitting two bad checks. His wife Ida Quaintance, aged 19 to 20, sought a divorce an hour after the plea, as Quaintance received a seven year sentence to the Anamosa reform school.
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Low
Arthur Quainte
Platt
Briing
Quaintance
Ge Platt
Uaintance
Maniod
Naeapolis
Edson
Edmonton
Aintance
Toledo
Iowa
Glendive
Mon
Fitzleh
Hoxie
Ate
Minneapolis
Reformatory
Ananiosa
Uiit
Board of Parole
E. K. Whitcomb
Chica
Fort Madison
Whitcomb
Dubuque
Ida Quaintance
Black Hawk County
Inama County
Ida Hinegardner
City in Brief High grade optical service at reasonable prices
A compact city brief on local happenings includes a Buchanan glasses ad and various social notes. Mr and Mrs Robert Alveris enjoy a Lake Frances week. Miss Rena Royce wins a gold medal at Waterloo Business College typewriting contest. Several locals visit, travel, or recover from illnesses. new paving contracts and civic projects are noted along with sports, weather, and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Robert Alveris
Lake Franc's
Minn
Tom Gaitly
Oelwein
Rena Royce
Waterloo Business College
A. E B. Fedderson
Belle Plaine
James Henry
Bluff Street
Delwejn
Chautauqua Park
Electric Park
Frances Steever
Highland Park
Gladys Powers
Northwestern University
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Waterloo
M. Howe
Evanston
Bilas Northey
Automobile Will Add to Price of Shoes
Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that rising leather costs driven by widespread leather use in automobiles will push shoe prices upward. A 20 percent hike is feared, with leather costs up since 1908 and broader apparel prices expected to climb, including woolen textiles in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
United States
American Woolen Company
New York
Goldfish to Kill Pest in Philadelphia Mosquito Plan
Philadelphia officials plan extensive use of goldfish to control mosquito larvae in stagnant pools and water habitats. The public works department, funded with 5000 dollars, will study and cooperate with the health bureau to curb the mosquito pest, with entomologist H. Hoenig tasked to implement measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Department of Public Works
Health Bureau
Cooke
H. Hoenig
Department
Ole Hanson Failing After Pitchfork Injury
Ole Hanson, injured last week by a fall on a pitchfork, is growing weaker with recovery hopes abandoned. An attack of persistent cough last evening is noted as an unfavorable symptom.
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Ole Hanson
Suckers Weld $1200000 From Fraud Ring Bust
Washington reports that Postmaster General Hitchcock disclosed that about 525000 people are victimized yearly, with swindlers netting 120000000 in a year. About 1063 swindlers were caught, 452 convicted, as inspectors tighten enforcement against bogus mines fake remedies and worthless lands.
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Washington
D. C
Hitchcock
Mfe
Hitrhevsk
Hitchcvel
Col Cal Kingsley Home Again After Elks Trip
Col Cal Kingsley returned Saturday from the west coast where he attended the national Elks convention and reunion. He toured Yellowstone Park with other Elks and was named to the Elks national home building committee as the convention approved a 19 000 addition for the New Bedford Virginia work. Garry Herrman of Cincinnati was chosen commission chairman.
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Cal Kingsley
West Coat
Order of Elks
Cal. Kingsley
Elks
Yellowstone Park
New Bedford
Garry Herrman
Cincinnati
Club Cafe Opens In Bank Building In September
Preparations are under way to remodel the basement of the First National bank building for a high class club cafe on Sycamore street. The current club cafe will close August 1 and reopen September 1. A tunnel from the Century building will connect to the bank for dining access with oak finishes, stained glass domes, a raised platform for the orchestra, and five entrances to the dining room.
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First National Bank
Club Cafe
Sycamore Street
Ce Century
Inb
Bank
Chicago
Castenada Reaches Juarez With Rebel Situation Update
Col Alfonso Castenada arrived in Juarez from Madera and plans to rejoin his 800 men along the Mexican Northwestern Railway. Rebels, including Gel Rojes forces, have caused railway damage south of Sauz, with federal vanguard near Chanhuahua City as Gen Rojea advances west to isolate Huerta.
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Juarez
Mexico
Qorozco
Senora
Alfonso Castenada
Madera
Casas Grandes
Castenada
Orozco
Chanhuahua City
Rojea
Atate
Sonora
Huerta
Chihauhua
Dr Riley 18 Seriously Ill in Des Moines Home
Dr T Francis Titey long ill and now confined to bed at 226 Leland Avenue due to a complication of diseases. He has practiced here for years and many friends regret his condition. Mrs R H Palmer of Des Moines, Mrs Riley's murder, is present with her daughter.
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T. Francis Titey
Leland Avenue
Riley
R H. Palmer
Des Moines
W. W. Edgington Near Death at Home
W W Edgington longtime Black Hawk County sheriff is critically ill at his home 214 Seventh Street East and is not expected to survive. He suffered a general breakdown months ago and has remained in a semi conscious state as relatives from afar gather at his bedside.
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Edgington
Black Hawk County
Seventh Street
Old Railroad Man Talbert W Hill Dies in Tama
Tama Iowa July 22 Talbert W Hill one of the oldest railway employees in Iowa by service died at his Tama home last night. He served 46 years with Chicago & Northwestern Railway and was agent for 26 years before retiring on pension. His career spanned Tama Bert ram Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids with no marks on his record.
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Tama
Talbert
W. Hin
Iowa
Hill
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Northwestern
Bertram
Marshalltown
Gedar Rapids
Woodrow Fails to Please Solons in D C
Washington Democrats returning from Seagirt congressman’s visit express disappointment in Gov Wilson’s speech. They say he praised neither them nor their recent acts, adopting abstract views over concrete praise. They expect him to speak on August 7 when he formally accepts the nomination, per friends.
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Washington, D. C
House
Seagirt
Wilson
Clark
Works Will Not Vote for Taft Says Progressive Republican
Senator John D. Works told Lieut. Gov. Wallace by telegraph he will not vote for Taft. He would have backed Roosevelt if he had run as a Republican at Chicago, but will not join a new party. He may back Wilson if no other Republican is nominated, preferring a progressive line over Taft.
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Washington
Dl. Ci
John D
Works
California
A. J. Wallace
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Col. Roosevelt
Chicago
Gap Spanned By Massive Mississippi River Dam Link
Keokuk Iowa July 1 two river divisions completed a bridge in the river opening joining the Jawa and Illinois sections of the power project. Supt Dexter P Cooper and Supt H W Herrick met in the middle to shake hands as Chief Engineer Hugh L Cooper watched. Two years of work began a mile apart with nearly a year more to cripple the powerhouse spillways and rock steps. Evening crews shuttle across the construction in the river bottom on temporary crossings.
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Panama
Mississippi
Watertown Courier to Publish Weekly School Coupon Benefit
A fragment notes Waterloo Evening Courier adds a weekly school coupon program. Parents are urged to ensure children receive the bendy supplies now issued, highlighting Responsibility of guardians for students.
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Watterloo Evening Courier
Sea Coupon Om Pace
Ancient Roman Legal Custom On Citations For Capital Trials
Crude reflection notes that under ancient Roman law a person under prosecution for a capital crime would be summoned by trumpet at his door before any sentence could be passed. The author claims this public citation safeguarded citizen life and recalls early judicial practices.
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Crius Gracchua
Modesty in Dress Blamed for Crime Says Judge Milwaubee
In a Municipal court ruling Judge Milwaubee urged that immodest dress by young women provokes male attention and can lead to crime, citing recent trials including the New York girl slayer. He urged a return to traditional skirts and warned that fashionable garments invite offense.
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Milwaubee
Maree Dodge
Milyweauteos
New York
Juden
Julian Connor Marederer
Sliding seats in rowing history spread via early innovations
The article recounts the adoption of sliding seats in rowing, tracing origins to English oarsmen using long polished thwarts and grease. Robert Chambers introduced the device to the Thames in 1885 after a sculling match with Harry Kelly, with earlier use by Tyne crews in 1870. The London Rowing Club defeated Atlanta in 1872 using movable seats, and by 1878 both universities used them for the varsity boat race.
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Newcastle
Thames
Robert Chambers
Harry Kelly
Tyne
St. John
New Brunswick
America
London Rowing Club
Atlanta
New York
Henley
Destruction of Ants Using Brimstone and Potash
A remedy advises destroying garden and house ants by mixing one half pound flour of brimstone with four ounces potash in a pan over heat until dissolved and united. Then grind to powder and fuse a portion in water to form a spray that makes ants fly to treated areas.
New Roofing Material Cinder Concrete For Armories Halls
Cinder concrete is presented as a favorable roofing material due to its substantial character and the ability to drive nails into it for secure, lasting hold. The eight foot length sheet is easy to place, especially suitable for large buildings like armories halls and rinks.
Labor power and schooling mix in wartime ads and quotes
A fragmented wartime notice quotes Herbert Kaufman praising labor while noting limits of substitute power from water and air. It urges parents to expose children to war-related dining tables and charts from H Metropol ads. The piece references sixteen Neotelions and weekly Ware terloo Evening Carrier promotions with a Sco coupon on page.
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Hoerbert Kaufman
Ehawy
Metropol
Wareterloo
Building Boom Sparks Several Erection Contracts
Jamey L Carson and George L Myers announce new building work with Wil Erect Dwellings as Chipman secures a contract to erect A J Reber mullite on Jefferson Street near Turk and Fourth streets. The four story corner structure will include harbor and Barkley hardware workshop space with a projected cost around 7604 dollars. James Corson awarded a 4000 dollar home on Western Avenue near First Street. J G Ralston finalizes plans for a double house on Harrison Street by George L Myene costing about 7500 dollars.
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Chipman
A. J. Reber
Jefferson Street
Turk Avenue
Fourth Street
Barkley
Reber
Jefferson
Flrnt Street
J. G. Ralston
Harrison Street
George L. Myene
Time Brings Improvement in Typography Fashions
The article notes that typographical fashions evolve like all things and suggests the 3865 style as narrated in American Printer. It praises how type founders and printers have improved in taste since older crudely ornamental letters were popular.
A Good Defenses and a Cutting Put Down
A concise exchange shows sharp wit as a character responds to an insult about appearance. The remark about complexion is deflected with a clever comparison to fruit and dairy, underscoring social impatience with rude banter. The moment highlights humor amid put downs.
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Townlee’s
Ivery
Waorlog Evening Courier
C. A. Brown
Armour
8. D
George Brown
A. H. Pinkerton
Joe Hemmer
Washburn
Bryant Paving Company
Charles City
Reed Long
Victor Long
Fort Des Moines
M. E
Picnig
Chautauqua
C. M. Woods
Grand Rapids
Mich
I. A. Kenyon
James I. Kenyon
Alice Kreager
New Hampton
Eldora
Lundy, Wood & Baskerville
M. C. Conlon
Spokane
Wash
P. and
M. Jackman
Prateeive Business College
Waterloo Indians
Eagle Center
J. Y. Hess
Jesup
Williams Cigar Company
Sioux Falls
S D
Hawkeye Fellowship Club
Jackson Park
O. A. Kays
Wisconsin Woods
Milwaukee
A .B. Forrester
C. A. Forrester
Adel
J. 8. Forrester
Sunnyside Avenue
Isaac Gushard
West Eleventh Street
Portland
Ore
Robert Johnston
Baby
West Coast
Mr. Johnston
Union Station
Houston
Tex
J. C. Munger
R.E. Peterson
E. Berth
South Street
City Hall
Meyers
Fred Jones
E. E. Grees
C.J Cc. Burton
Wordster City
Cherokee
Southerland
Ek. P. Caldwell
Wiliam Lorimer
Illnois
G. G. Bickley, Sr
E. M. Black
Augusta
Kan
Here
C. E. Scales
FE. McElhinney
Lakes
Carl Brown
George Hitchcock
Louis Moore
EB. L. Hosteter
B. C. Litchfield
E. F. Rath
I. A. Fairbank
Carleton Sias
Cedar Falls
Capital City
Col
Tember
Col. Castenada
Paris
Bette Ee Conrad
DR. Riley
W. W. Edgington
Woodrow
Solons
Tlinvis
Jawa
Keokuk Dam
West First Street
C. B. Davia
Balanca
Arthur C. Cole
West Sixth
Mar Havin
P. O
Waterloom Town
Litchfield Mfg. Co
Dan Mfg. Ca
Logan Ave
Linden
Housekeeping Furniture
East Fourth
W. B. Clempee
South St
Betiveen
Jefferson St
oMeg
Wanter—Tonrters
West Fourt St
Driv
The
Nauman Co
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Jamey L. Carson and
George L. Myers
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