Fruit Train Wreck Wrecked Cars Laden With Fruit
Eighteen refrigerator cars loaded with California fruit were ditched about 5 am on the Hitnolg Central road near Wise siding west of Independence. A broken flange caused the wreck. several cars fell through the fence and others piled along the track. No injuries were reported. The extra train, hauled by engine 1570 and commanded by Conductor Walker and Engineer Scharle, carried a valuable cargo, and losses will be heavy. The track was torn up for 159 feet, delaying passenger trains until they could be cleared.
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California
Hitnolg Central Road
Independence
Wise Siding
Walker
Scharle
Cropper Re-Elected Leader At Iowa Universalist Meeting
The Iowa Universalist convention in Webster City closed with strong attendance and notable addresses. President Herbert B. Cropper was reelected, with Laura Bowman Gales as vice president, H. S. Stoughton as secretary, and S. J. Oldfield as treasurer. C. F. Ballou named trustee. Stanley Bragdaon departed for Ames to pursue electrical engineering studies.
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Iowa Universalist Convention
Webster City
Iowa
Lewis B. Fisher
Rider Divinity School of Chicago
W. H. McGlarling
Universalist
Greater Universalist Church
T. B. Fisher
Stoughton
Wis
Stanley Manning
St. Paul
Young People's Christian Union
Herbert B. Cropper
Laura Bowman Gales
Mt. Pleasant
H. S. Stoughton
Osage
S. J. Oldfield
German Specialist Opens Here Monday in Waterloo
Dr Myers, a German specialist, announces free treatment examination and consultation to attract patients with chronic cases. He will offer non surgical care from his Eddy building office at 712% Sycamore Street, stay permanently, and rely on word of mouth for growth. Married women must come with husbands. children with parents.
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Myers
Waterloo
Eddy Building
Sycamore, Street
Ellis Hotel
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Alek
DR. Myers
United States District Court For
Towa
Ira KE. Sanford
Ira E. Sa d
Black Hawk
Ira B. Sanford
F. S. Merrian
Kelly Arrest Ends Long Counterfeiting Case in Milwaukee
William Kelly and Louise Kelly, accused of counterfeiting, were arrested in Waterloo and handed to federal authorities. They had eluded law enforcement for months, held in Linn County jail, then released on recognizance. The couple, with lengthy police records, faced a notable case of forged coins found in Kelly’s possession.
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Milwaukee
William Kelly
Louise
Louise Kelly
Bill’’ Kelly
Gill
Waterloo
William Reidy
Mike Healy
Kelly
Mother Kelly
Fire Almost Destroys Home in Jesup
In Jesup Iowa September 13 a volunteer bucket brigade saved Harry A Houck’s home from a fire discovered in the north gable by Mrs F R Place. The distant location blocked city water lines but spectators and the filled water tank aided the effort. The north gable was ruined with smoke and water damage. loss estimated 200 to 300 dollars covered by insurance.
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Jesup, Ta
Harry A. Houck
F. R. Place
Illini Central Baseball Team Heads to Chicago
The Illi nois Central shop team departs this evening for Chicago to face Burnside at Washington Park tomorrow. Burnside tours here next week for a return game. Boni will pitch for Waterloo and Crowell will try to stop his slants.
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Illinois Central
Chicago
Burnside Eam
Washington Park
Burnside
S. C
Boni
Waterloo
Crowell
Justice Fines Manager Twice In Waterloo Store Case
George L. Stevens, manager of the Woolworth Five and Ten Cent store in Waterloo, was fined $50 for selling concentrated bluebell toilet water with forty six percent methyl and Royale toilet water with forty seven percent methyl. The case was heard by Justice W. B. McMurray with A. G. Wilson of Oelwein, a Iowa Pharmacy commission member, as prosecutor. Oliver W. Stewart, the great orator, will speak at the First Congregational church tomorrow morning.
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George L. Stevens
Woolworth
Waterloo
W. B. McMurray
A.G. Wilson
Oelwein
Iowa Pharmacy Commission
Oliver W. Stewart
First Congregational Church
Many jurors seek excuses as duty nears
As jurors and grand jurors prepare to report, excused jurors seek guidance from court officials on how to secure exemption. The grand jury meets Monday and the trial jury in one week, September 22. Also advertised is mattress repair and feather mattress conversion services at 901 Sycamore St. Phone 1720.
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Court House
Sycamore St
Mattress Repair Co
Waters Dry Goods company incorporated in city
The Waters Dry Goods company is incorporated filling articles of incorporation today replacing Vet ter & Waters on Commercial street. Capital stock set at 40000 with 20000 common and 20000 preferred, preferred drawing 6 percent before common. Officers include resident and transfer agent G M Waters secretary waters and directors Boldt and Stewart with a noted speaker Poynperance advertised at Sunday Morning at the Iles Congregational church.
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Atiines
The
Waters Dry Goods Company
Vetter & Waters
Commercial Street
CG. R. Boldt
Stewart
Poynperance
Ilese Congregational Church
Welstead Makes Serious Charge In Divorce Case
Harl R. Welstead files answer and counterclaim to Minnie Welstead petition seeking divorce on grounds of adultery. They married February 17, 1909 and separated February 8, 1912. The notice also lists demurrers in several cases and railway removal motions in others, with various parties and claims.
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Harl R. Welstead
Minnie Welstead
Oelwein
Welsteads
Ben Hoffman
J. Hoffman
Black Hawk County
C. R. I. P. Railway Company
Paul Scheibe
Tom Barker
John Murphy
Louis J. Lauritzen
O'Dea Hardware Company
Americans Flee From Mexico To Juarez Train With Refugees
American refugees on a special Chihuahua to Juarez train use a bed sheet as a truce flag escaping rebel activity. Reports say Federal General Bravo aims to reopen the Torreon to Mexico City line for supplies while Torreon’s epidemic eases. Consuls note disrupted ties with several Mexican cities and a transport ship carries refugees toward San Francisco. Advertisements for feather mattress repairs appear amid a chaotic, uncertain wartime dispatch.
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el Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Mexico
Juarez
Bravo
Torreon
Mexico City
Hanna
Monterey
Shanklin
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz Juarez
Durango
Ensenada
Hermos
Thaw Affair Sparks Colebrook Security Measures
A chaotic scene unfolds as strong-arm fears prompt Colebrook officials to deploy 15 special local police and bolster Thaw's guards. The governer may hold a full hearing, with warnings of unlawful attempts and a waiting special train for New York officials.
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Moses W. Grossman
New York
Welker
Wada
New Flampshire
Colebrook
Carmody
Shortley of Perry dies in St Paul hospital death notice
John Shortley aged 62 of Perry Minnesota died in St Paul hospital today after being critically ill since Sunday. He had come to Marne for recuperation and was accompanied by his wife Wieson Rush.
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St. Paul
Wallace Receives New Silver Set at Banquet
Principal S. M. Wallace of the West High School, newly married, was honored at a First United Presbyterian Brotherhood banquet. He received a silverware set as a gift, with Rev. J. OK Minn delivering the presentation. Water-loo tank clerks plan a Friday sept 28 banquet at Elk Run Inn as hot weather ends.
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S. M. Wallace
the West High School
Benedict
First United Presbyterian Brotherhood
Waterloo Tank Clerks’ Association
Elk Run Inn
Illinois Central Rail Time Tables and Local Schedules
Railroad timetable items list ILLINOIS CENTRAL R R departures to Dubuque Chicago Fort Dodge and Omaha plus Minneapolis Twin Cities and Albert Lea connections. Includes express, fast mail, local, and North South bound services with departure times from early morning to late night, and notes on east side and union depot locations. Also advertises several West Side real estate and rental listings with prices and terms from Ponmer & Co on Jefferson St.
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Ft. Dodge
Omaha
Sioux City
Dubuque
Waterloo to Cedar Rapids interurban train note
An OCR fragment notes a Waterloo to Cedar Rapids interurban service. The item mentions leaving from waiting station at the corner of Fourth and Lafayette streets, with an unspecified arriving or departing context and no clear date or time.
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Waterloo
Cedar Rats
Corner Fast Fourth
Lafay«telle
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Cropper
Stanley Bragdaon
Ames
Waters Company IS Incorporated
Advertisemant
Gaynor
Gladstone
St. James
Whitestown
Oneida Coun
Welstead
Ates
Advertisament
Habeas Gorpud Wait
Harry K. Thaw
Tal
Win
Travers
Thong
Rose Barle
Vingon
Stdge Shortley
Parry, Talls
Wallace
Tao
Cedar Fulvia
Lrlow
Falls
Osho
Iscara
Wort
Glasgow
Denver
Waverly
Gibertville
la Porte
Lenya
Aim
Oym
Asim Brtl
Wuatertoo
Sycamore Ste
Missour
Tawa
M. J. Pomme & Co
Jefferson St
West Side
Care of Courier
Commercial St
Illenois Central R. Hi
S .A
Randolph St
E. McBrady
Porter
Washington Dairy Lunch
4Th St
Argyle St
Chalmers
O. O
Hummel
Twin Cities, Limited
Albert Lea
Minneapolis
Tocal
Leeda
South St
Black
Washington St
North Sound
Albert
Pasoney
Rockford
Shell Rock
Burlington
Kansas City
Davenport
Cedar Rapid
East Side
ML &K. C
Njon
Nie
Epor PS
My & K. O. Woos
Union Depot
North Bound
Nion
Epot
CL & Twin GQ
C. & Twin O
Unton
Gelwetn
Ponmer & Go
Moder
Tradern
Poti & Co
God Jefferson St
Interurbban
Real Enute
Prospect Car Lite
Northwestern States
Portland Cement Co
Mason City
Jawa
Ford Runabout
Statelans
Care Courier
Kent
West Highth Street
Sayuire
Minnesota
Land Buyer
Land Centro
Stierman & Robinson
Gore
Victor J. Kivans & Co
Washington, D.C
Tees
Hauge
Willington
Trome Territory
Fawhks Nursery Co
Wauwatosa
Consummers Coating Co
Cleveland
Continental Jewelry Co
Continental Edg
Ohio
Rea
West Aide
Sweine . Gasoline Lighting Co
Des Moines
Fivery
Russell-Lamson Hall
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Gents
Ladies Hc
Soash Hall
McBurney
Comeniencinge
Yale Gould
International Associa
Tion Masters of Dancing
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