Waterloo Gun Club Spring Tournament Opens At Byrnes Park
The first day drew over fifty shooters with forty five completing all two hundred targets. W H Tolen of Fort Dodge led with 392, Hummel of La Porte City and J Jaba of Davenport tied at 191, Hinshaw of Spirit Lake and Hirschy of Minneapolis had 190, while many others struggled to reach the mark. Officials Dick Burmer and Karl Potter recorded scores as Fred Gilbert watched the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Fred Gilbert
Wizard of Spirit Juake
W. H. Tolen
Dodze
Has. Hummel
la Porte
John John
Davenport
M. C. Hirsby
Minneapolis
B. CO. Hinshaw
Spirit Lake
Ted Gilbert
Cc. Hartman
R. Graham
Jnogleside
Who
S. McEwen
ogni fens _ Wood
Des Moinesu
Narthey
Vatiner
Art
Castle
Charles Ci J
Konyalinka
Bert Repass
W .N. Muneer
Iowa City
B. Maytag
Newtons
J. L. Corson
Hamblin
Manchester
W. P. Northeast
la Grange
Newee
FA. OR. Riess
Des Moines
Ata
St. Pericks
Grundy Center
H. Hurseh
Hudson
W. Spencer
Independence
F. W Callaway
Davis
M. Landis
Clarksville
Mr. Henry
Carl White
Das. Ford
Cedar Falls
al. Kautzky, Jr
Dodge
M. Forney
Baxter
BE. H. Castle
Charles City
Myers
Allison Ledger Reports Court Roster and Local News
Butler county district court opens May term with fifty three civil cases twenty five new civil cases thirty three probate cases and four state cases led by Cecil Mellinger seduction charge. New attorney J G Mitchell joins Greene bar. Allison to stage All of a Sudden Pegsy in three acts with eleven cast. Poultry house fire destroys Mrs Moore coop. wind shields risk. Arthur Moore brings five wolf claws for $4 bounty. R C Mead returns from Peoria with new touring car. County approves crow and young crow bounties. Elfen Davies recovering after adenoid operation. Cartie Evenson teaches Mead district spring term. Epworth rescue service to install new elect officer. B Hickman dies at northeast of Allison funeral at Clarksville. Mrs Chas Schrage dies near Allison daughter of Kammeyer.
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Allison
Butler County District Court
Cecil Mellinger
Butler County
J. G. Mitchell
Greene
Arthur Moore
Clarksville
Gudstor
R. C. Mead
Peoria
Elfen
Helle
H. B. Davts
Waterloo
Cartle Evenson
Near Shell Rock
Mead
Epworth
Ins B. Hickman
Chas. Schrage
Torenoan
Death of Mrs. Robert Fagan in Vinton Iowa
Obituary notes Mrs Martha Chadduck Fagan, born 1849 in Ohio, who died at her Vinton home Sunday noon after months of ill health. She married Ebert Fagan in 1868, moved to Iowa, lived near Mt Auburn, then Vinton from 1908, survived by her husband and eight children, funeral Thursday at 10 in the Christian church. Also reports George Horridge injured, newborn daughter for Mr and Mrs Philip McKevitt, Mrs Louise Traer named Grinnell dorm director, and updates on Walter Klingaman’s health as he recovers at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henfer
Horridge
Farmers’ National Bank
Philip McKevitt
Louise M. Traer
Grinnell College
Traer
Walter Klingaman
Colored Woman Arrested for Census Information
In Waterloo, Mrs. Reese a colored resident on Cherry Street was jailed after resisting a census enumerator Harold Williams. Officials say new census law allows arrest for refusing to answer. Reese later offered to provide facts by paying costs, avoiding fines up to 100 dollars. Two other black residents who refused info may relent. This marks Waterloo’s first arrest under the census law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jestin Reese
Cherry Street
Harold C. Williams
Williams
Reese
Ofce of
Walter HK. French
Reens
Wenner
Waterloo
Newcomers Invited to Interchurch Social at Presbyterian Parlor
Town churches unite to host an evening for new residents and six month movers. A program and refreshments are planned at the Presbyterian church. The event aims to foster community ties before Memorial Day observances. Meanwhile the 42 club met at Hugh Mossman’s home with afterglow refreshments. Walter Norland appeared before Mayor Bryant on a warrant from Marlin Weland, pleaded guilty, and paid a fine after a prior similar arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Hugh Mossman
Walter Norland
Bryant
Marlin Weland
Norland
Weland
Man Charged With Kidnapping Daughter In Michigan
Herbert A. Hard, 41, formerly a geology professor and now with the U S Geological Survey, was arrested in Washington on charges of carrying his seven year old daughter Elizabeth out of Michigan without authority and against her will. He was released on eight thousand dollars bail pending trial. The article notes his former position at North Dakota State College of Agriculture in Fargo.
Mortuary notices and funeral services for several residents
Funeral services were held for Betsy Jane Gould at Calvary Evangelical church with interment in Poyner cemetery after a home prayer. Mayme Cook McMullen’s funeral occurred in Seattle and her ashes go to Hileman Gindt in Waterloo. Mrs J T Slifegard died Sunday night in Cedar Rapids and was buried from St Joseph's church. Otto Schubert died after a colt kick. funeral at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Jane Gould
J. A. Haehlen
Calvary Evangelical Church
H. D. Gould
Ankeny Street
Raymond
Poyner Cemetery
Mayme Cook McMullen
Seattle
Wash
Hileman & Gindt Undertaking
Court halts railway condemnation of Whitney land
Judge Mullan issued a temporary injunction stopping further steps in the W Co KF N railway condemnation case for 39 acres near the power house owned by Sarah W Whitney and her children. The Whitneys, who own 112 acres by Black Hawk creek, claim timbered land and creek channels could be damaged by dams and reservoirs the company plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Road
Constipation a Penalty of Age
Nothing is so essential to health in advancing age as keeping the bowels open. It helps avoid colds and other ills. Violent laxatives should be avoided. A mild herbal mixture with pepsin, Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, is sold by druggists. Price fifty cents to one dollar per bottle. Free trial bottle offer from Dr. W. B. Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Question on Railways Proceeds in Legal Action
The excerpt notes a legal challenge to railway related uses and asserts the proceedings are irregular. Defendants are barred from taking possession of the property until a court issues a decree clarifying the legal questions involved.
Alms Warning From Pastor Against Local Couple
Rev J W Bess warns colored residents to withhold aid from a couple claiming home fire losses and child injury. He says he investigated and finds no calamity or regular home in town. Lincoln Circle Ladies of G A R hosted meals at Elk Hall on Sat May 15. ad price 35c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bess
Hiome
Lincoln Circle
Ledles
Price
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W. A. Tolen
Fort
Frank L. McGee
Hla
Pitmans
Queen Esther Circle
Methodist Church
Benj. Boardman
Jessie Heese
Fata
Fred E. Willier
Pure Food
New York Globe
Alfred W. McCann
Battle Creek
Post
Globe
Ghegked
Sarah Whitney
Thansit
Phelps
Jefferson Street
Henderson
Moresco
Henderson Drug
Waterloo Overland Co
East Fifth Street
Waterloo Savings Bank
Iowa
Waterloo Trunk Co
Sycamore Street
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