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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1911

Page

6

Landlord Shot by Hunted Man in Border Pursuit

Henry Wilson, sought kidnapper of Eleanor Gladys Price, shot a posse member and fled into forested border country. Bloodhounds track him as 1,500 officers search both sides of the international line, with reports of Wilson firing at a hotel bar and exchanges of shots amid a widening chase. A miniature tented city will host a three week mill run employing 40 to 50 men with tents, meals, and housing provided.

Henry Wilson Eleanor Gladys Price Wilson United States North Dakota Western Hotel William Adams Adams Trig

Community Notes Highlight Hudson Travelers and Visitors

W 3. Shimer returns from Frederick with son Oliver and wife. Dr HR HL Pyles travels to Houston for ill father. Various residents visit Waterloo Allison Jesup Reinbeck Dike and Grundy Center. Mrs Cummings ill at Presbyterian hospital. church services canceled next Sunday. Maude Fry wedding in Waterloo planned for Thursday.

Hudson Shimer Frederick South Dakota Oliver HL Pyles Houston Texas Brandhurst Waterloo W. M. Shank Mildred Florence Sack Minnie Johnson Allison Florence Harter Gladyas Washburn Jesup DR. McNally Roswell New M Mexico Red Oak Town Carl Mastain Reinbeck William P. Thompson Tlinois Wisconsin Harry Bell Tom Cummings Presbyterian Hospital Ieveloo Sarah Owens Nebraska E. C. McMillan Frank Bowen Dike A. T. Joder and Sons Black Hawk William McFarlane Cedar Falls Will Crownover Grundy Center Henry Meyers John Holland Frederick, S. C

Beaver Valley Silos Busy as Farm Help Fuels Harvest

Farmers across Beaver Valley aid each other filling silos while a large crowd gathers for the U Hecklinger sale. Dr and Mrs Thomas Young Cane of Chicago arrive for a month on the Beaver Valley farm. many residents attend visits, moves, and school preparations amid community activity.

Beaver Valley U. Hecklinger H. Hansen Dan Corrigan Thomas Young Cane Chicago Beaver Valley Farm E. Mulnix J. Anderson Mulnix Anderson George Nissen Edith Grey Cedar Rapids Levi Jewell Geo. Wood Waterloo Stanley Cunningham B. Smith James Leahy Cedar Falls Alt Nels Johnson Margaret Cunningham Fort Dodge Des Moines Essie Jenner Matt Cunningham Carl Pistch Fargo N. CD Mary Raben Riceville Mr. Rabin Albert Lea Rabin Morgan Bros Benson

I T I Organized At Plainfield By Mrs Neal

Clarksville notes Mrs J F Neal organized an I. T. I. at Plainfield Sunday. W B R Cook left for Mt Vernon to begin a second year at Cornell college. Mr and Mrs Burr Ilgenfritz plus two children visited from Jennings Louisiana. Mr and Mrs H K Bouton and Mr and Mrs R H Waugh enjoyed a Shell Rock auto ride Saturday afternoon. Mrs M J Burrese and J A Wag ...

Clarksville J. F. Neal Plainfield W. BR. Cook Mt. Vernon Cornell College Burr Ilgenfritz Jennings H. HK. Bouton R. H. Waugh Shell Rock M. J. Burrese J. A. Wag

North Iowa residents visit kin and family events noted

A long list of local residents traveling home from visits and attending events. Mrs Yerman Schmadeke and daughter Olinda return from Barney North Dakota. Euphemia Neverman visits West Union. families gather in Greene and Waverly. James Roberts marks his 78th birthday with relatives. rail of civil war regiments and county fair plans at Allison are noted.

N. C Yerman Schmadeke Olinda Barney N. D John Hickle Euphemia Neverman West Union O. W. Helserman Martha Shannon Minnie Graves Longmont Colo B. Stevenson Shel Rock Margaret Ashiine Wil Schilling Rochester Mian John Smith Smith Nashua Lehmann Martha Waterloo Bertha Carl Scharppf Minn Mason City Will Perry F. M. Russell Waverly Hospital Lou Ferris Iowa City Medical Institute Lorraine L. C. Apple Iowa Falls Moulton Hartness Greene Hartness M. Graham Floy Roy Crosby Avon James Roberts Will Ida Delker Roberts Bloomington Ill Marion Wamsley Wells Van Mattie Faust Geo. Hoeg Lake Geneva Wis Walter Busching Martin Pape Barney, N. C Walter W. Kitehren W. C. Wamsley Wheeler House Will Clark

Notice of separate debt liability by Henry Timion

Henry Timion signs that he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Mary Timion after September 13. The notice is a formal acknowledgment of separate financial responsibility and releases him from future obligations.

Mary Timion Henry Timion

Local notes from Shell Rock and surrounding towns

Dr Evans, district superintendent, preached at M E church. Miss Georgia McRoberta visits Iowa Falls. Dr Minnie Herrinton called from Baltimore for her mother Mrs S P Herrinton. Waverly’s Mrs S N Bryan visits. Several locals visit Waterloo. George Jaquis struck by lightning but recovering. Numerous visits between Waterloo, Allison, Peoria and Des Moines. Mrs J R Clawson to Cedar Rapids Sioux City and California trip planned.

Georgia McRoberta Brown Iowa Falls Minnie Herrinton Baltimore S. P. Herrinton S. N. Byran Waverly D. ¢. Chamberlin W. H. Dryer Waterloo George Jaquis Meadames F. L. Jones A. J. Demmell J. P. Martin Chas W. J. Flower Allison W. F. Brown Los Angeles Cal Thomas Arthur Furgerson T. W. MccInroy T. S Kenyon Fred Keith Peoria A. R. McCook J. T. McCook Cresco W. H. Brown Des Moines Clyde Stevenson Greene Will Miller Draper Chicago Elliott Preston H. B. Brown J. R. Clawson Cedar Rapids Sioux City California

Thompson Family Spends Sunday in Town

Dr J K Thompson and family from Tripoli spent Sunday in town with relatives, extending a friendly visit during the winter season.

J. KR. Thompson Tripoli

Finchford Local Notes and Weekend Visitors

Fred Miller returned from Minnesota on a business trip. Roy Palmer and his Cedar Falls daughter visited. A large turnout attended the Maldzahn and sale. Fred Beaty tears down the sorghum mill and plans to use lumber for a barn. Cedar Falls visitors joined Mrs. Garner and Mrs. Cassaday in town. The Dorman family and others attended the Allison fair.

Charles Dorman Henry Dorman Mike Silvera G. A. Evenson

Raymond Socials and Local Travels Highlight Week

Mrs Je na Edwards of Waterloo visited Denis Knapp and family in Raymond. Mrs E W Heiple of Waterloo stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Marble. George Dixon and wife joined Foster of Linden at Raymond church. John Fischels and Nick Saddler, back from Germany, enjoyed a visit with relatives. Mrs Math Saddler recovers after an automobile accident. James Greenley returned from a visit with H D Parker. Lynn Smith eloped and, with his bride, tours Colorado visiting sites before return.

Raymond Jena& Edwards Waterloo Denis Knapp E. W. Heiple Ed Marble Geo. Dixon Har Foster Linden John Fischels Nick Saddler Germany Math. Saddler James Greenley H. D. Parker Lynn Smith Benedicts Colorado

Proposed Modification of Trans Atlantic Cable Arrangements

A provisional modification between Western Union Telegraph, Anglo-American Cable, and Direct U S Cable will unite eight cables under one control while maintaining separate offices. The plan aims to boost efficiency, reduce waste, and enable new services without laying new cables, arguing that duplicating facilities would raise costs and delay rate reductions.

Western Union Western Union Telegraph Company Anglo-American Cable Company Direct U.S. Cable Company Western Union Land System Mackay Group Mackay United States Western Union Group Anglo-American U. S Mackay Companies Ths Tadl The Ita and Lines

Daily and Week-end Cable Letters Proposed

The article discusses plans to introduce at least two new features to the Daily Cable Letter and Week-end Cable Letter with consent from the British Post Office. The aim is to offer a low rate for cable service and show the six to sight days consumed in the trans Atlantic mail passage.

Western Union British Post Office Department

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