Burns Pardoned Restores Rights After Murder Conviction
Charles Burns, once convicted in 1904 for second degree murder in East Cedar Falls, receives a full pardon from Governor Carroll, restoring his citizen rights after thirteen years in prison. Also pardoned was William Dixon of La Porte City for forgery in 1908, with all prerogatives of citizenship restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies H. Burns
Bartlett Stone
Cedar Falls
Bentley
Carroll
Byrne
William Dixon
la Porte City
Dixon
Burns
Reformatory
Confession Leads to Reform Hope for Reynolds
Judge Platts Good urges Reynolds to reform after he pleads guilty to a series of crimes. The court stresses failure to reform risks continued wrongdoing, hints at parole prospects, while Sheriff Shores foils a jail escape plan involving a box with a hidden saw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shores
Reynolds
Lierty
Little Rock
Waterloo
Nox
Mother of Reynolds Pleads in Pathetic Letter
The mother of Grover W. Reynolds of Markle Indiana writes to County Auditor Rainbow, recounting her son's good deeds and devotion despite his alleged crime. She describes her long illness, the family’s hardships, and urges mercy in the case pursued by Rainbow as a prosecuting witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover
Iit
Tower Mountain High
Mr. Rainbow
Rainbow
Mary
Grover W. Reynolds
Markle
Ind
Reynolds
Sunday School Workers Gather for Twentieth Annual Convention
The Black Hawk county Sunday School association opened its twentieth annual convention at the First Congregational church with talks by Rev. W. l. Meigs and Rev. Frank Fitch on education and character reform. Miss Florence Ward spoke on adapting Sunday school to children needs. Dr. John A. Earl discussed youth at the evening session. Delegations from Cedar Falls and Hudson attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Co. D. Meigs
Indianapolis
Jesus Christ
Frank Fitch
Des Moines
State Sunday School Association
Florence Ward
Teachers’ College At
Cedar Falls
John A. Earl
Baptist College
Earl
Belden Avenue Church
Chicago
Waterloo
Fitch
Meigs
Ella May Moore
Farr
H. G. Beeman
Beeman
Christian Church
Cal. J. Miller
Brethren Church
L. Survay
Congregational Church
Jr. G. Walz
Effie McCullom Jones
Mr. Meigs
City in Brief with Local Movements and Visits
City in Brief lists residents and visitors including Mrs J S Henzle returning from Helle Plain, Mrs L Austin traveling to Frightford to visit parents, W W Marsh addressing Mahaska county, and Fred Roblin taking charge of the William Galloway Agriculture club. Also notes travel for Mrs Werton and Emmargene Edwards, W O Staley at union station attending a railroad telegraphs convention, and a newborn for BE Wenner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Austin
Eighth Street
Friehtford
G. J. Conner
W. W. Marsh
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Waterloo
Fred Roblin
Pittsburg
William Galloway Agriculture Club
Beachler to chair Sunday school convention
Beachler pastor of the First Brethren church is named chairman of the convention. Rev. Beachler is described as energetic and well suited for leading the Sunday school convention due to his eastern work experience. The program opened with a song service and devotionals led by Rev. W. O H. Reherd. J. R. Vaughan welcomed attendees, with J. R. Shoemaker responding. A vocal solo by Mrs. Ennie Batema was enjoyed. Special speakers are listed as three speakers of wide prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Shoemaker
Cedar Falls
Ennie Batema
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles. Burns
Bartlett
Stone
Fast Cedar Falls
Electric
Sycamore Sireet
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
R. E. Martin
Chautauqua Park
Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Society
Star Machine & Foundry Company
Albert Lea. Minn
Enterprise Place
Board of Parole
Linwood Ave
Waterloo Steam Laundry
Corner Fifth and
Jefferson
Adjdreas
Fourth Street
Model Laundry
Corner Fourth
Millberry
Franklin St
Black Hawk Mfg. Co
Glenwood and
Vinton Streeta
Care Palm Cafe
West 3Rd
Geo. WL Hinkle
Lime Street
West Fourth Street
Wellington Court
Bolier
FE. R
Holagio Commercalis
Waterlooma
Wooltex
Batiste
HOVA
ST. Waterloo
West Electric
Gnam Sisters
Hudson
la Porte
Ralph Mason Hix
First Congregational Church
Benefit of
Plymouth
Buchanan
J. S. Henzle
Atreest
West
Helle Plaine
E. F. Werton
Joplin
Emmargene A. Edwards
Independence
Keyton
Harry Seavel
Montana
W. O. Staley
Union Station
Toronto
Can
The
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
BE. J. Wenner
Justica
J. H. Kuhns
John
Ilinois Central
Joseph H
Republic Rubber Company
Indiana
Emma Stafford
Mellard Stafford
Murtagh Faday
Allamakee County
Murtagh
I Black Hawk Bank
John A. Fart
E. C
D. H. Palmer
People’s Grocery
Lafayette Street
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