Young Couple Anxious Over Missing Witness for license
A distressed couple, bride Olive Miller and groom Mark Ford, wandered the Waterloo courthouse corridors after failing to secure a required witness for a marriage license. Officials offered sympathy as they awaited a rescheduled wedding planned for a farm home several miles away. The scene underscored the necessity of a witness in obtaining licenses.
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Peteit
Mark Ford
Waverly
Olive Miller
George Yonney
Il Tersou
Big Machinery Contract for Cedar Falls Line Upgrade
The Waterloo Ing Cedar Falls and Northern Mall road awards a $60,000 contract to Allis-Chalmers for four rotary transformers to power the Waverly and La Porte lines. Two units arrive in August for Wa verly and Glasgow sub stations, with two more due in September or October for Gilbertville and La Porte as new substations are built.
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Wartere Ing
Cedar Falls
Northern Mailroad
Allis-Chalmera Companys
N Machinery
Waverly
la Porte
Glasgow
Gilbertville
Homestead plat recorded amid 20 year note in county records
The report notes the first homestead plat recorded in twenty years by N and his wife Hattic on Logan avenue and Rich street, designated as their homestead on official records. The item references related War Pictures and a Waterloo Evening Courier feature, plus President Taft aboard the Mayflower returning from Hampton Roads.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
County Recorder
Hattic Sdence
Logan Avenue
Rich Street
Washington
Taft
Hampton Roads
City in Brief and Local Notes
Amber tinted Jenses do away with glare. William Crownover of Hudson left Waterloo for Calgary on a business trip. Mrs. A. L. Kellogg moved to 407 Jefferson street to visit old friends. Harvey Dean Maud Bean divorce case set for 9 AM next Tuesday in district court. Edna Cass returns from Lake Crystal to spend vacation with her parents. Gertrude McNeil of Traer to summer in Waterloo with sister. Mr. and Mrs. Lore Alford moving into new home. Yressa McElhinney spending a week in Colfax. Arch McFarlane to Shibuque today. J J Bennett moved offices to Fourth street west. Harvey of Whittier, California visits Waterloo. Myers orchestra to play at Waverly for dances and races. Edo Munger arrives from Houston. secretary of a YMCA group. Dr. J B O Keefe travels to Michigan then east for clinic. Congressman E Pickett learns of death of Bert Hubbard and to attend funeral. named to committee of one for arrangements.
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William Crownover
Hudson
Waterloo
Great Western
Calgary
Canada
A. L. Kellogg
Carl Klinefelter
Jefferson Street
Edna Cass
Lake Crystal
Minn
4. M. Cass
Malan Avenue
Clow
Harvey
Whittier
Cal. A
Ve. Harvey
Myers’orchestra
Waverly
Edo Munger
Houston
J. B. O'Keefe
Points
Michigan
Culper Here Seeks Wife After Yearlong Pursuit
Culper of St. Louis confronts his wife and her escort on Fourth and Sycamore streets at 1 30 PM. Sheriff Shores intervenes as the couple and child cause a scene. Mrs Culper left home in March 1911 with the other man. settlement reached after a brief legal effort.
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Culper
St. Louis
Fourth
Sycamore
Sheriff Shores
Kidnapped Child Sought By Relieved New York Parents
Jouln Sherman and wife report their one and a half year old son lazy Sheriman missing from home in New York city. They believe a strange woman who admired the child in the street may have taken him and ask police to search.
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Jouln Sherman
New York City
Lazy Sheriman
Ave
Disagreement over custody leads to injunction warning
The husband A. Kuelper took the child and left for St. Louis. Grace, the wife, and her companion, said to be De well, were allowed to depart without charges filed. They were advised to leave town and warned that drastic action will follow if the injunction is ignored.
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A. Kuelper
St. Louis
Grace
Dewell
Stock Prices and Market Notes From New York and Chicago
New York closing prices list varied figures for Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania Rock Island Northwestern Atchison American Smelter Union Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States Steel Amalgamated Copper Northern Pacific Great Northern Erie Illinois Central Missouri Pacific New York Central Anaconda American Sugar and other names. Also report on LIVE STOCK Chicago June 4 hogs slow to 50 cents under yesterday with top at 7.65 cattle steady calves about 6,000 and sheep market demoralized with medium grades 15 to 25 cents lower plus 3,000 Louisville lambs direct to packers.
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New York
Julie
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Northwestern
Eeee
Atchison
Erty
American Smelter
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Oy Loe
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel
Cammoan
Pld
Amalgamated Copprr
Evee
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Erie
Llinois Central
Lzgk Bt
Paul
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Chicago
Louisville
Divorce Awards Two Couples By Judge Platt
Two more couples obtained legal severance. Anna Hackbarth granted divorce from Otto with custody of a minor and alimony of 31.5 per month until the child is eighteen. Dan Lantz wins freedom from Catherine Lantz. Frances Griffith settles with Jacob Griffith for 2 dollars, half paid, balance at 7 percent interest. Various judgments follow, including 341.35 against W J Fink, 16.69 against Walter Allen, and 202.45 against Geo Haven. Default entered against George Sits. potential further action against A T Whittle and RB Moore if no agreement with First National Bank.
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F. C. Platt
Anna M. Hackbarth
Otto Hackbartth
Dan Lantz
Catherine Lantz
Frances Griffith
Jacob Griffith
Judge Platt
F. B. Stewart
W. J. Fink
W. . Cothern
Walter Allen
A. T. Whittle
Moore
First National Bank of
Webster City
Well Ordered Life as a Freeman’s Guiding Duties
A compact reflection on living with minimal possessions and ensuring work is by freemen not slaves. The fragment quotes William Morris and frames two duties: to make life orderly and to render things useful to others while remaining pleasant to oneself.
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William Morris
House Seekers Ad Promotes Conrfor Availability
A brief want ad invites readers to search for a house, listing Conrfor as the target contact and highlighting available listings. The note emphasizes seeking a residence and directs interested parties to respond through the advertised channel.
Kennedy Wins and Local Returns Highlight County Race
Complete returns from Wapello County show Kenyon leading with 1,135 votes over Young 1,015 for state senate while Clarke garners 1,256 against Holden 509 and Proudfoot 298 for governor. Renomination of C A Kennedy by Republicans noted. Keokuk Mayor Elder is Democratic nominee.
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Wapello County
Kenyon
Young
Clarke
Holden
Proudfoot
Dunn
Hamilton
Kennedy
Burlington
Jane
C. A. Kennedy
Neal
Washington County
Mayor Elder
Keokuk
Origin of a Popular Dog in Highland Vermin Control
In ancient Highlands districts a todhunter local dignitary hunted vermin to protect flocks. Often hereditary, the role supported a dog small enough to follow denning predators and strong enough to bring them out. This need bred the ancestor of the modern Scottish terrier.
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Highlands
Fox, Otter and Company
Reynard
Happy Thought Oranges For Breakfast Desire
Abby the littlest girl at the breakfast table voices a wish for something new saying she would rather have more eggs. The line reflects a curious child’s plea drawn from Youth's Companion.
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Abby
Hena
Kenyon Geat Safe in Benton Co and County Races
From 36 precincts in Benton County Kenyon Geat leads L Young by 424 votes with Kenyon 1 4 and Young 677. Clarke tops for governor with 858 votes, Holden next at 206, Proudfoot 206. Hen 1 077 for representative, Worth 413. Runyon defeats Reisner 886 to 647 in county nominations. Mossman 852 for county attorney, Bryson 2. Curry beats Burrell 788 to G land Eliott 776 to 726 for supervisor. Democratic governor Ham ton 329 to Dunn 78. Auditor race stays contested with Will 218 and Ladden 218. Newsboy Frank Carlo accused of beard pulling faces 10 day sentence. Simon Mark beard incident noted with detective Keller witness.
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Vinton
Benton County
W. Kenyon
L. Young
Kenyon
Young
Clarke
Holden
Proudfoot
Hen
Runyon
Reisner
Mossman
Bryson
Curry
Burrell
G Land Eliott
Ward
Hamton
Dunn
Will
Ladden
Wanted Situation as Housekeeper Widow with One Child
A widow with one child seeks a position as a housekeeper. Inquiries directed to Clay St. for responses and arrangements.
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Clay
Misa Amelia Ingham Joins Short Vaudeville Season
Misa Amelia Ingham now performs a short vaudeville season with Cela or Ceua. The announcement notes her stage involvement and brief run in the performing arts program.
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Misa Amelia Ingham
Ceea
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