Appeal in Rural School Matter Draws New Filing
Patrons of District No. 2 East Waterloo township filed Brinker affidavit appealing the county superintendent's ruling that sustained the local school board's location choice for a new school house. The case pivots on the old site decision and move to state level review. Sheriff notices seek E J Adler for passing a bogus check and Fort Dodge jail escape suspect S H Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Brinker
East
Waterloo Township
Moore
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Brinker
Thomas ‘Walsh
Hardin County
E. J. Adler
Eldora
Adler
Fairfield Co
Chicago
Fort Dodge
Webster County
Shores
S. H. Reed
Dubuque
Reed
Insane Woman Wanders Streets Clothed as Aphrodite
A woman described as dressed like Aphrodite was found by a patrolman in New York at 2 am. She was taken to Wright Hospital as unidentified and suffering acute mania. Her cousin, Bertha Smith, reported Miss Mary Wegman missing from Morningside Avenue, later identifying her at the hospital. Wegman had been under mental strain and left home while gas burned and clothes removed. The patrolman found her five flights down the stairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wright Hospital
Bertha Smith
Morningside Avenue
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street
Mary Wegman
Miss Wegman
Alias Wegman
Police pursue robbers in post office safe blast
Elma Iowa police search for robbers who blew open the local post office safe with dynamite early yesterday. About $20 in currency and many stamps were stolen. <end>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma
Farewell Party for Jesup Ladies Held by BE O F Club
About thirty members of the BE OF club in Jesup hosted a farewell reception for two members, Mrs. J A Kraft and daughter Ivah Kraft, who are moving to Cedar Rapids. The surprise gathering at Mrs. J M Barger’s home included a baby picture guessing contest and social entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup. In
BE. O. F. Club
Jesup
J. M. Barger
J. A. Kraft
Ivah M. Kraft
Cedar Rapids
C A Nelson Displays Notable Holsteins at Chicago Show
C A Nelson of Waverly, a renowned Holstein breeder, had a strong Chicago national dairy cattle show. A new heifer calf Sky lark Taft of Cedarside drew attention, with offers of 1000 and 1500 dollars rejected to keep the stock. W W Marsh of Waterloo dominated the Guernsey results with multiple senior and grand championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Nelson
Waverly
Chicago
Art
Nelson
Sky
W. W. Marsn
Waterloo
Marsh
Public Urges Full Weights in Produce Sales
The mayor warns vendors and peddlers to weigh fruit and potatoes to correct measures. Complainants report short weights, with one buyer noting 27 bushels of potatoes yielding under 57 pounds per basket. Inspector Lewi Ottoson vows prosecution for violations and fines for proven cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
A. Ottoson
Humboldt, Lewi
Franciscan Fathers to Locate in Dubuque Monastery to be Built
An invitation from Archbishop Keane to Franciscan Fathers of St. Louis to settle in Dubuque has been accepted. Plans include building a monastery and establishing a school. Also listed are licenses issued for local individuals with ages and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Ta
Keane
Franciscan Fathers of
Sunday Dedication at Linden M E Church Brightens Community
The Linden M E church celebrated a remodeled building with debt free dedication and a total of 400 dollars raised. Morning sermons highlighted the Good Samaritan, with 60 men and boys attending the afternoon service, and W R Jameson of Grace M E spoke in the evening about what the church stands for. Linden M E, founded a year ago, now counts 201 members with 161 women and 100 men and boys, led by Rev. George B Shoemaker and energized laymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden M. EE
Ja E. Park
Evans
T. M. Evans
D. D
WH Daisy
J. E Johnson
St. Paul’s M. EB. Church
Lierge
St. Paul's Church
W. R. Jameson
Grace M. E. Church
Methodist Church
Ile
Linden Church
Grace Church
Linden M. E. Church
George 3B. Shoemaker
Booster Club
Des Moines Saloons Face Possible Closure
Judge James P. Hewitt planned to decide today whether Des Moines six saloons must close, ruling on the sufficiency of names on the general statement of consent. Prohibition supporters allege fraudulent signing and duplicated names in the petition. The five month trial challenged the petition’s validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
James P. Hewitt
District Court
Revival Spirit Spreads Through Waterloo Churches
Enthusiastic revivals attract large attendances at three Waterloo churches First Brethren Logan Avenue and Emanuel Evangelical with Rev W H Beachler and Rev J H Bauernfeind leading. 47 altar calls at Emanuel, children and adult choirs, and varied topics fill the week.
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Waterloo
First Brethren
Logan Avenue
Emanuel Evangelical
W. H. Beachler
Sadlies Phillipa Berkley
Ashland
Ohio
Willy
Isociety
Sylvester Hildebrand
Washington Street
Emanuel Evangelical Church
J. H. Bauernfeind
E. J. Schultz
C. D. Wendel
Dumont
Bauernfelnd
B. F. Fritazsinger
Funeral for Norman J. Colman Former US Agriculture Secretary
Norman J. Colman former United States Secretary of Agriculture was buried today in St. Louis. Services at the house were led by Rev J W Lee of the Methodist Episcopal church and Masonic rites were performed at the grave with many state and city officials attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Sov
Norman J. Colman
United States
J. W. Lee
Methodist Episcopal Church
Big Apples and Big Potatoes Show Off Benton County Boost
Belle Plaine Iowa November 6 Special Benton county also has a record for big things produced from the soil. William Brown showed Wolf River apples that measured 22 inches in circumference and seven inches in diameter. Fred McCullough a scientific farmer and seed corn prize winner produced a large potato crop with tubers weighing two pounds each. Thirty of them tipped the scales at 66 pounds or a bushel.
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Belle Plaine
Benton County
William Brown
Fred McCullough
Des Moines Hosts 17th Woman's Home Missionary Meeting
The 17th annual meeting of the Woman's Home missionary society of the Des Moines Methodist church conference will be held in Des Moines on November 6 and 10. Members will convene from across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Shifts Bring In 20 Mechanics To Waterloo Shops
Twenty machinists and boilermakers arrived from Scranton to replace striking workers at the Illinois Central Waterloo shops. Most are said to be skilled on paper, though critics question practical experience. The port of entry workers, fed by the company, include white waiters. the dining staff shifts back to car service as strikers hold a 2 pm meeting at Kurth's hall.
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J. A. Bell
Oisinois Central Shops
Scranton
Waterloo
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Kurth’s Hall
Fourth Street
Maeterlinck on Death and the Role of Science
Maeterlinck in his new book Death argues knowledge worsens suffering by prolonging agony at the bedside and labels prolonging treatment as barbaric. He foresees a future when science ends misfortune by allowing life to end quietly at its natural hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Navy
Maeterlinck
Board of Trade Debt Ruled Gambling Debt
Judge Bradshaw holds that a board of trade debt is a gambling debt and a note paid for it is not collectible. In the case L. B. Gantz vs. E. G. Tweed, Tweed’s $750 note to A. J. Clark was treated as payment for gambling, with Tweed’s verdict directed in his favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Board of Trade
C. B. Bradshaw
Gantz
E. G. Tweed
Tweed
A. J. Clark
Clark
County Book Texts Expense Report for 1910 11
The Black Hawk county annual report shows $6928.26 spent on uniform texts for August 1 1910 to August 1 1911. Depositaries in Waterloo Cedar Falls and La Porte City charge 4 percent while others charge 6 percent. Smallest depositary Finchford yielded $131.54. largest Knapp Drug Co Waterloo $642.92. Profits were $5743. credits for exchanges $996.54. Textbook publishers paid $3454.33 with $2477.36 remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Moore
Board of Supervisors
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
la Porte City
Finchford
Knapp Drug Co
County Board of Education
Illustrated sermon on Boys versus Saloon attracts large audience
Dr. Robert C. Westenberg’s illustrated talk at First Presbyterian drew a strong congregation for Temperance Sunday. Seventy five Cleveland scenes showed liquor’s ruin of men and families. Mrs. Kenneth E. Runkel led with Calvary. WCTU members attended. missionary collection noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Westenberg
First Presbyterian Church
Kenneth E. Runkel
Calvary
West
Denver feed of pork disease fuels city health clash
The Courier notes receipt of a Denver Daily News copy sent by John Kistner in Colorado. It highlights a Denver health department dispute claiming residents fed pork infected with tuberculosis germs, signaling a public concern over food safety and disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Denver Daily News
John Kistner
Colorado
Denver
Health Department
Intyre Leads Mission Campaign Pledge Tops 2100
Intyre preached a foreign missions sermon concluding a long campaign. After the appeal, pledges totaled 2100, the largest at the first service and expected to rise before final pledges. The church exceeds a 435 per member standard. Dr Westenberg spoke at Cedar Falls before the Twin City Ministerial Association on The Failure of Higher Criticism. Westminster Literary Society meets Tuesday with Miss Harbaugh. Ladies Aid Friday with Mrs Fairburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intyre
Dr. Westenberg
Cedar Fall
Twin City Ministerial Association
Westminster Literary Society
Harbaugh
Ladies* Aid Society
A. J Fairburn
Meeting at County Jail Sees Prisoners Attend Services
Rev. Mr. Hutchinson supervisor of Faith Mission and his wife led a Sunday morning service at the county jail under the Ww. Co. T. U. Three women and two men attended, and the meeting was described as very helpful to the prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hutchinson
Faith Mission
Ww. Co. T. U
Horace Boies Heads to California for Winter
Ex Governor Horace Boies departed this morning for California and plans a mild winter in Los Angeles or vicinity. He felt unusually well and looked forward to a pleasant season on the coast.
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Horace Boies
California
Will
Los Anggeles
City
Mr. Boies
Coast
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