Stormy career in liquor business ends in reversal
Frank L. Walton of Hawkeye was jailed for six months plus a $1,000 fine after a long legal fight over liquor sales. Judge O Connor freed him on habeas corpus, but the supreme court and governor had previously upheld the prior sentence. The superior court finally reversed all prior rulings, Walton released, and he left town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Frank L. Walton
Hawkeye
E. J. O'Connor
Superior Court of
Shaw
Elgin
Clermont
Westgate
T. L. Green
Walton
Hobson
Supreme Court
Board of Supervisors
Oelwein
Carroll
District Court
Fayette County
Census irregularities cited in several cities
The census bureau released a statement on irregularities in several cities including Tacoma Seattle Portland Minneapolis Boise Fort Smith Great Falls and others. It notes Tacoma corrected count at 82 972 with a 120 percent gain from 1900 while Annapolis Seattle Portland and the remaining cities await revised figures as rechecking continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Minneapolis
Boise
Idaho
Fort Smith
Ark
Great Falls
Mont
Anneapolis
Wife testifies of abuse as husband fined in police court
Mrs. O C Beach testified her husband assaulted her, prompting Judge Caldwell to impose a 100 dollar fine and 25 dollar appearance money to support the home. She cried with relief as the sentence was read, while a separate drama unfolded over a teenager’s industrial school examination and a mother’s faint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Halley
Debert Cordell
Caldwell
Waterloo lodge and church events announced
A list of community notices includes Waterloo Lodge No 105 A F and A M called meeting for work on the first degree at Masonic temple on Tuesday eve ning Oct 18. Also Entre Nous meets with Mrs T O McCarthy on Pine street and Central Church of Christ dinner preparations for Oct 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
T. O. McCarthy
Pine Street
All Ladies of Central Church of Christ
Tabernacle
International Balloon Races in St Louis for Bennet Cup
Ten balloons start this afternoon in the international race for the James Gordon Bennett cup and cash prizes. The first will ascend at 4 30 with others at five minute intervals. Andrew Mueller was arraigned before Justice Kuhns on a charge of wife desertion but was discharged by furnishing a $500 bond. Dorrance M Place of Chicago returned Saturday after a week at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs T W Place, with their niece Mrs Mabel Cox of Dubuque visiting last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Andrew Mueller
Kuhns
Dorrance M. Place
Chicago
Miss Weatherwax
Murray Club
Universalist Church
J. A. Sty
Pine Street
Eleanor
Benona Jones
Doretly Weatherwax
Elsie McCollum Jones
Blanche Jackson
Dubuque
G. N. Cousins
Ttn
Julia Holzer
Bridge
Walnut Street
The
Ladies’ Literary Society
Alfred Longley
High Street
Manhard
Longley
Haydn
Merle Sarvay Plait
Henrietta Boyce Zusi
Bessie Achsah Reed
Heulah Y. Bickley
P. J. Goswiller
Mulberry Street
James Hardy
M. Goswiller
Genevieve Walker
Lincoln Street
Jane Jameson
Sioux Falls
S. D
BE. T. Sadler
N. A. Lichty
Friends of Cards
Highland
Civic aims and plans of Waterloo Ladies' Literary Society
The Civic Department of the Ladies' Literary Society discussed the Robison report by Charles Mulford Robinson, planning civic improvements for Waterloo. Members praised urban plans, debated alley paving, riverbank beautification, park development, and a proposed civic center linking Park Avenues with a bridge. The next meeting will cover waste places and dumping grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Department
Ladies’ Literary Society
Vr. Margeret V. Clark
Clark
W. H. Bickley
Builness
C. C. Cadwallader
Waterloo
Robinson
Denver
Waterloo Society
American Civic Association
Civic Society
Daily Show
Park Avenues
Court House
W. F. Parrott
New
Lafayette Park
Conger Park
Black Hawk Creek
W. W. Marsh
Matt
Romaneques Delightful Waterloo Theatre Run
Les Romaneques presented by John Nicholson’s company at Syndicate theatre drew a good audience and was warmly received. Rostand’s strange concept came to life with artistic sets and bright music. Margaret Alien and Leta Vance excelled in women’s roles and Leta Vance’s Spring Song dance impressed. Nicholson and cast delivered a successful comedy with standout intermission vio lincello pieces. Scott B. Prowell earned praise for bringing quality drama to Waterloo. Take the Waterloo Evening Courier want ad via the short route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syndicate Theatre
John Nicholson
Edmond Rostand
Margaret Alien
Leta Vance
Mendelssohn
Nicholson
Scott B. Prowell
Waterloo
Indictments and deaths in a Cedar Rapids area report
Gave liquor to minors charges against Will Graham and Andrew Miller lead to arrests by the sheriff after a grand jury hearing. Miller faces wife desertion. Graham, about 20, pleaded guilty to giving intoxicants to three young girls. Also noted is suit by RE. W. Magee against Mystic Toilers for $400, claiming insurance for a lost foot. The piece memorializes Bernice Fox, an eleven year old who died of diphtheria, and mentions family and burial plans in Forest City and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Graham
Andrew Miller
Graham
Zee
da A. Burkitt
Miller
Castalia
la Sues
RE. W. Magee
Supreme Council
Mystic Toilers
Ile
Bernice Fox
T. J. Fox
Cedar Rapids
Russell
Join
Dewitt
Bernice
Forest City
Kelly
Little Niece Died Sunday
Attorney M. H. Kelly of 429 Western Avenue was called to Dewitt on Sunday after the death of his young niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Kelly
Western Avenue
Dewitt Last
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L. Walton
Gelwein
Iowa
Scott
O. C. Beach
O. FE. S
Pythian Temple
Ladies’ Guild of
Christ Episcopal Church
J. T. Coolidge
Third Street
B. of
L. E. Hall
Central Bank
Robert Johnston
J. E. O'Keefe
Maud Weatherwax
5. I
Yale, Jr
William Floyd
Mérode
Merode
Wee HS
GSR
Iextra
Daul Davis ’ Dry Goods
Wil
Nis
Dennos Baby Food
A.C. Smith Drug Co
G. E. Boyce
Meritol” Preparations
Meritol
American Drug and Press Association
Henderson Drug CO
Burd Auto Co
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