Home Coming at Quasqueton Is a Half Century Dream
Quasqueton Iowa celebrates the new steam railroad with a two day monster event Sept 17 18 featuring speeches by Maurice Connolly and Charles E Pickett a barbecue balloon ascension parachute drop baseball games farm products and baby show the mayor to give a building lot to a marrying couple and a $500 fireworks finale with railroad excursions into town
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Quasqueton
Maurice Connolly
Dubuque
Charles E. Pickett
Waterloo
Center Point
Kimball
Kimpall
Public Farm Sale Season Started At Hosteter Farm
One of the first public farm sales was held yesterday on the Hosteter farm in Orange township. Personal property of Hubert Sweitzer was disposed of at fairly good prices. A two year old mare brought 195 dollars and a sucking cost 70. Corn in the field went for 142.40 per acre not a high price. Oats in the bin brought 61 2 cents a bushel and this is a good price. Tripp Gill of LaPorte City was the auctioneering firm and W F McGarvey of the Leavitt Johnson National bank was clerk.
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Hosteter
Orange Township
Hubert Sweitzer
Tripp & Gill
LaPorte City
W. F. McGarvey
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Philip C Hanna Home for Visit
Philip C Hanna American consul general for northern Mexico with base in Monterey arrived in Waterloo to visit his aged mother Mrs Mary Hanna and relatives in Black Hawk county. George Hanna of Laverne and Ira Hanna from the Dakotas are due tonight for a forty year first family reunion at the Mother Hanna home. General Hanna says conditions in Mexico are comparatively quiet despite contrary newspaper reports.
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Philip C. Hanna
Mexico
Monterey
Waterloo
Mary Hanna
Black Hawk County
George Hanna
Laverne
Ira
Dakotas
Mother Hanna
Hanna
Organizing YWCA Junior and High School Clubs
The YWCA across the country forms clubs for girls and young women. Miss Rachel Jones and Miss Alma Gobin will organize junior and high school groups. meetings Saturday at 3 pm in YWCA parlors to learn social club work with bible study science hygiene and social customs.
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W. GC. A
Rachel Jones
Alma Gobin
Thosa
Gobin
Assisiant
Cluha
New Upscale Store Opening in Waterlooo
Citizens gaze at the transformation of the old Fall store as it becomes a first class up to date shop. New proprietor Mee Burney plans stylish décor and modern fixtures for ladies ready to wear apparel and dry goods. Watch for the opening advertisement as Waterlooo’s finest store nears debut.
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Mee Burney
Watarlo
Card of Thanks to Friends and Lodge After Bereavement
We extend sincere thanks to wind friends and neighbors and especially to the Ben Hur lodge and Relief Association for their kindness and sympathy and for the floral offerings during our bereavement. MRS J A BORHMNE and FAMILY, RS N KAHLER.
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Ben Hur Lodge
J. A. Borhmne
RS. N. Kahler
City in Brief: Local Notables and Travel
City in Brief lists local movements and events from Eagle township to Mason City. Figures travel to Austin, Milwaukee, and Des Moines for fairs, business, and vacations. Notables include police and post members, Democratic efforts at Waverly fair, and an infant death. An auto party from Delaware and theater staff changes are noted.
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Boyer
Majestic Theatre
E.R. Shoemaker Ie
Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
H. £. Colby
Milwaukee
J. M. Morrissey
Dubuque
Minors Central
Robert Anderson
G. A. RB
Tom Wintz
H. H. Yordy
Manchester
C. W. Miller
Waverly
Waverly Fair
B. E. Shutt
Hummel Hotel
Woman Charged With Passing Counterfeit Money
Louise Kelly wife of William Kelly of Vinton was charged with passing counterfeit money. She appeared before United States Commissioner J E Dempster waived preliminary hearing bonds set at 2000 and held pending deputy Healy of Cedar Rapids arrival. William Kelly also held on counterfeit money charge. Mrs Kelly previously gained notoriety for shooting her son in law Fred Cordell and served a jail term.
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Louise Kelly
William Kelly
Vinton
United States
J. E. Dempster
Cedar Rapids
Kelly
Fred Cordell
Roosevelt Speaks Three Times in Portland Campaign
Col. Roosevelt arrived in Portland on his progressive party tour and was announced for one speech but ended up delivering three. He complained that people expect a flood of remarks like a water faucet. His first talk occurred at a Rotary club luncheon and Portland Admen gathering.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Col. Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Rotary Club
Band Concert This Evening in Lincoln Park
The weekly band concerts resume in Lincoln Park tonight after a two week hiatus. Mr Lakne and the band have performed at the Iowa and Minnesota fairs and are in strong practice. The program may feature Galloway stunts in addition to the regular set.
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Lincoln Park
Lakne
Iowa
Minnesota
Davenport tragedy walls in teen girl suicide note
Mattie Schleuter, a 15 year old girl, disappeared last night and was found dead at dawn in a nearby pasture. An empty bottle of poison lay beside her. Authorities note she had reported trouble at home.
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Davenport
Mattie Schleuter
Impressive Funeral for D R Weaver Draws Large Crowd
The late D. R. Weaver's funeral at the Universalist church drew a large turnout of friends veterans and comrades. Rev Effie MeCollum Jones led the service with Masons escorting the body and Trobet Anderson Post G A R conducting part of the rites at Fairview cemetery. The service featured Mrs J F Nelson of Dubuque singing and Agnes Rodholdt at the organ. Pallbearers were from the Masons and honorary pallbearers from old soldiers with various orders represented. Flowers came from many organizations and friends.
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D. R. Weaver
Universalist
Sherch
Effie MeCollum Jones
D. Becker
J. F. Nelson
Dubuqua
Sullivan
Gaul
Holy City
Agnes Rodholdt
Mr. Weaver
J. J. Rainbow
W. R. French
Ansel Humphreys
L. M. Wrant
F. Wickman
N. 0. Munger
Anderson
John Asquith
Marble
Mr. Barrett
Swank
Denver Indictments Reach 100 In Vice District Sweep
A special grand jury in Denver returns indictments against more than 100 individuals and several corporations tied to the red light district. Names include Mayor Henry J. Arnold Chief Felix O’Neill former Mayor Robert W. Speer former police officials and Mountain States Telephone executives. Speer prepares to leave as sheriff seeks him for formal notice. Dismissals settle damages suits in Waterloo cases with payments totaling 400 dollars.
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Denver
Colo
Shattuck
Red Light District
Gas and Electric Light Company
Water Company
Henry J. Arnold
Felix O'Neill
Robert W. Speer
Hamilton Armstrong
W. T. Davoren
Earl Howitt
Fire and Police Board
George Creel
A. A. Blakely
The
Mountain States Telephone, and Telegraph Company
E. R. Field
Telephone Company
E.R. Field, Jr
Stephen Knight
M. W. Jones
D. BE. Phillips
John W. Gillespie
P. V. Carlin
International Trust Company
Sherrif
Speer
Sullivan
Spear
County Picnic A Big Success At County Farm
Between 806 and 1,090 people attended the annual picnic at the county farm on a perfect day. Prof P C Taff of Iowa State College guided visitors through the experiment station while lunch was served in the grove. Afternoon speeches recitations and music followed with a horse parade closing the day.
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P. C. Taff
Iowa State College, Ames
Boomer
EB. H. McCoy
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Janesville
Base Ball Fray Sunday Morning at Prospect Park
Next Sunday morning at 10 oclock a ball game will be played at Prospect park between Waterloo Bay and the South End Cubs. Morris and Metcalf form the battery for Waterloo Bay while Hill Wentz work for the Cubs. The morning start frees the grounds for the afternoon city championship game.
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Prospect Park
Waterloo Bay
South End Cubs
Morris and Metcalf
Hill- Wentz
Cubs
Wayne County Republicans oppose convict flogging stance
Detroit editors report that Wayne County Republicans at their convention condemned flogging of convicts at Jackson prison. The platform calls for modern humane methods in state institutions and abolition of flogging, plus a critique of prison management and undercutting costs with inhumane practices.
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Detroit
Mich
Wayne County
Jackson Prison
Waterloo Livestock Commission elects directors
The Waterloo Livestock Commission company held its annual meeting this week and re elected most directors. William Lentz retired and W D Strayer was chosen to fill the vacancy. J E Sedgwick remains president, William Holland general manager, and F E Stewart secretary. A quorum was not present and officer elections were postponed. The year just ended showed very satisfactory business.
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Waterloo Livestock Commission Company
William Lentz
W. D. Strayer
J. E. Sedgwick
William Holland
J. J. McGarvey
F. E. Stewart
J. Kirby
W. T. Cummings
Jerome Hensing
George Saul
J. &. Sedgwick
Market closes with mixed New York stocks
Prices on the New York Stock Exchange at close show varied results with several highlights. Notable values include American Smelter, Union Pacific, United States Steel, Amalgamated Copper, Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Chicago Great Western, and Baltimore and Ohio among others, with multiple issues listed and fractions of shares noted.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Spa
Chicago Great Western
Northwestern
Atchison
American Smelter
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Parifi
Great Northern
Beri
Oylinois Centrale
Vaile
Stay Granted Delays Becker Trial to October First
New York reporters note Supreme Court Justice Nischoff granted a stay in the Becker trial until Oct 1. The stay followed an application by Becker's counsel John F McIntyre for a commission to take testimony from persons in Hot Springs Arkansas who spoke with Sam Schenps a witness and captors in the case.
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New York
Supreme Court
Nischoff
Becker
John F. McIntyra
Hot Springs
Ark
Sam Schenps
Enrollment at Ames reaches 2050 students in second week
Ames Iowa State college reports 2050 students in residence for the full year, with total including summer and short courses likely near 3000. The gain is broad across departments, strongest in home economics with about 100 more women, and 800 freshmen among the 2050. The agricultural division now houses 1300 students.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Perkins and Munsey Lead Bull Moose Fund Totals
New York September 11 The progressive national party since its founding on July 1 has taken in 55 199 total contributions and spent 56 233 according to Elon H Hooker national treasurer. Unpaid bills through September 7 stand at 3 561 57 with rent printing and other contracts outstanding at 53 124. Major donors include George W Perkins and Frank A Mutsey each at 15 000. Other notable gifts include George Moore and Mrs Charles B Wood at 5 000 each. Numerous 1 000 contributors from William Wrigley Jr to J P Grier, with many 100 250 donors. An appeal for funds accompanies the statement.
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New York
Progressive National Party
Elon H. Hooker
Hooker
Chicago
Emlen Roosevelt
Emily T. Carew
Theodore Roosevelt
George P. Porter
Jessie N. Hunt
Edward N. Harris
Rhode Teland
Mary H. Foulke
Richmond
Ind
Heckscher
J. P. Grier
Paul Brock
Queene Ferry Coonley
Ilinois
John T. McCutcheon
I Ilinois
West
H. N. Henley
Davenport
Frederick L. Marton
Racine
Wis
W. H. Ronner
Detroit
Mich
M. P. Harrington
Oacis
Neb
Burton F. Hates
Maois
Arthur St. J. Newbury
Ohio
G. EB. Everett
Kentucky
Hernan Waldeck
Clinois
National Committee For
Souvenirs Given by Dr Reherd At Presbyterian Meeting
At a joint meeting of the board of trustees and session at the First Presbyterian Church the pastor Rev. W H Reherd presented each member with a souvenir from his world trip. He said these will be prized highly by each recipient.
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Board of Trustees
First Presbyterian Church
W. H. Reherd
Charges Filed Against Officials In West Hammond Case
Chicago dispatch reports formal charges of malfeasance in office extortion and conspiracy were filed in Cook county court against Justice Frank Green of West Hammond and Justice Wittanburg of Burnham. The accusations stem from Miss Virginia Brooks claims that Ivies resort area allowed crime freed offenders and mysterious deaths occurred there.
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Chicago
Virginia Brooks
West Hammond
Cook County
Frank Green
Wittanburg
Burnham
Farms Nos 1 and 2 Auctioned From Magee Estate Dunkerton Field
The administratrix announces the sale of Farms Nos 1 and 2 from the Magee estate to settle affairs. Farm No 2 known as the Dunkerton Horse Farm covers 23 acres two miles west of Dunkerton, tiled, well fenced, with a residence, barn, water system, and prime soil. The markets open and the highest bid will prevail. Inspectors can see the thriving crop and productive condition of the land.
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Dunkerton
Iowa
Wm. Magee
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Edward
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Austin
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John Myers
Dea Moines
KE. A. Heald
Des Moines
GC. A. Olander
Lingelbach & Olander
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Commercial Street
Second Street
E. E. Dunkelberg
H. C. Martin
C. W. Campbell
Lake Francis
Elmer F. Horsley
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Teddy
Giryt
Tion
Maud Baum
Albert EK. Baum
Claud Bauim
Cedar River Park
Walter McHenry
Bert Crandall
Commission Company
Bull Moose Fund
Perkins
Munsey
DR. Reherd
Joo, In
Bales Department of Mfg
C. B. Brown
Sycamore St
German-American Land Co
Commercial Bank
East 1St Street
Bluff
Charles Pickett
Leland Ave
Black
Remington
Plainville
State Bank
Capital
Lincoln County
Colorado
Hollingsworth Bros
A. N. Ferris
Los Angeles
California
Waterloo People
W. 2Nd
Baltimore
Vienna Bakery
Quest & Smith
Bluff Street
Good Town
Lake Region
R. M. Payne
Leeds
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Courthouse
A. H. Rischmiller
Pishelville
People’s Store
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Hummel
WM. Holland
F. P. Davis
First National Bank of
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