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Newspaper

Waterloo Semi Weekly Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1906

Page

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Right Road timetable for Waterloo Iowa rail line

Waterloo Iowa schedule lists East and West bound trains with stops at key points. No. 20 Chicago and St. Louis Limited runs east bound, No. 46 Chicago and Irlington passenger, No. 39 Twin City Limited, No. 9 Fast Freight, and No. 71 Way Freight among others. Western bounds include Omaha Sioux City Limited and Fort Dodge services. Train numbers 93 and 94 connect Waterloo with Fort Dodge and Dubuque respectively. All trains run daily except those marked as annulled on Sundays.

Waterloo Iowa Chicago Omaha St. Louis Denver Memphis Colorado Springs Peoria Fort Worth St Joseph St. Pauli Kernsay City Minneapolis Chicago and Irlington St Louis Twin City Limited Dade Twin City Express Rockford Rock Island C. F. Hayes Jows L. M. Allen Gen. Pass Missouri River Ilinois East Bous Chicago Express St. Paul Chi Lim Dubuqie Fort Dodge Dubodue Express West Bound Sioux City Ft. Dodge Sea Pessetp Dubuque Duluque North Round St. Paul Lim Albert Lea Pass Albert Lea Albert Lea Way Chicara Prom ‘Thas North St Paul Eustness Albert Ley

DEDICATION OF IOWA MONUMENTS AT VICKSBURG

The dedication of Iowa monuments at the National Military Park in Vicksburg is set for November 15, 1906. Governor Cummins, the Iowa monument commission, and hundreds of Iowa survivors and relatives will attend. A circular with full program and rail rates, plus through Pullman sleepers from Iowa by the Illinois Central, is available from HH. J. Phelps, Division Passenger Agent, Dubuque.

Joe Andf K. C. Maily West Side Kansas City_Express St. Paul Limited East Side K. C. Limited West Miss A. B. Cummins Iowa Monument Commission Iowa Vicksburg New Orleans HH. J. Phelps Illinois Central R. B Dubuque Rock Island Waterloo Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Nebraska Colorado Louisiana Mississippi River Cc. F. Hayes

English Lad Locates Kin Amid Christmas Joy

English youth Ernest Ackerman, who sailed from England a year ago, located his uncle in Waterloo after drifting to Cherokee while seeking work. The reunion with his English aunt and farmer uncle brought festive cheer as locals traced the mystery man Peter Vaelac to A. Genz in Buchanan county, a Volander farmer who spoke a foreign tongue.

Jol Ackerman Mr. Ackerman Ernest Ackerman Cherokees Somewial Poslum Peter Vaelac Waterloo Balkan Peninguiz Acker Vaelace England Atlantic Ocean Sty New York Cherokee Peter Vaelac Ayo

Terrible double tragedy at Morris Park home

Mrs. O Rourke survived a Christmas night murder attempt by her husband John J. O Rourke in Morris Park New York. He shot her twice in the forehead and killed himself after waiting by her side for about two hours. The couple had earlier clashed and she had been jailed for threatening him. She crawled to safety after hours of hiding in the house as blood loss weakened her.

New York Der John J. Rourke Moorris Park L. 2 Hier Hiosband Tarhire Nok Fred Jim Will O'Rourke John

Son Paken Back Pittshark Dee 26 Reunion

Samuel Reymer and his young wife Nella Paria, once a dancing girl, were reunited with the husband’s family on Christmas Day in Pittsburg. The report notes the unusual names and a festive reunion following a long separation.

Reimer Family Rift Ends in Abandonment and Flight

A two year estrangement follows the disinheritance of Jacob Reymer’s son, after he wed Nelle Parks in 1905 amid a quarrel with his candy-king father. The young man, after marrying Ross Paris, moved to Denver and cut ties with his mother and sister, despite renewed family efforts at Christmas.

Jacob Reymer Pittsboro Reymer Nelle Parks Heymer Ste Ross Paris Treymér Denver Very

Painting Bertha Faints Then Escapes Again in Elgin

The notorious Chicago shoplifter known as Fainting Bertha fled the insane hospital after fainting in an amusement hall on Christmas day. She escaped by stealing keys from a nurse, having been at large after a prior escape less than a month earlier when she raided an Elgin store. Merchants fear her return tomorrow as a reward is offered for recapture and a possible male accomplice is suspected.

Elgin Bertha Chicago

Checker Tournament in Black Hawk County

A grand checker tournament is set for January 1 to 3 at Wight's free reading room and lecture hall at 516 Lafayette Street to crown the Black Hawk county champion. Entry costs 5 cents, with a 6 p.m. Jan 1 cutoff. play begins 9 p.m. Jan 2. Entrants unable to attend may mail the fee to A M Wight, 516 Lafayette Street.

Wight LaFayette Street Black Hawk County Gelock A. M. Wight LaPayette Street Waterlon Aleatt

Foreclosure sought on Douglass Inn mortgage case details

A district court action seeks foreclosure of the mortgage on the Douglass Inn and grounds on West Fourth Street. Johnson seeks judgment for loan 455 with interest, taxes 47.93 and 55.19 with interest, abstract of title 4.58, and attorney fees 40. Boismore and others claim prior interests but inferior to the mortgage. The article recounts Douglass’s prior restaurant venture on East and West Fourth streets and notes his current status in Detroit. The Oak Lunch Building Co. sued Grace Wood and W. H. Wood for 400 at 1905.

Aefion 1 Distri Court Yooushiss Dt Weeat Pourth Street Dowshigs Inag Enaert TL. Jonsen Ind Witerloo Savings Bank National Ty ¢Laira Dh. Johnson Ju. Johnson Douglass East Fourth Street West Fourth Street Dtroit Mich Oak Lunch Building Company Uut Aggainst Grace We Wood

Dunkerton Notes Mix Local News and Gossip

Dunkerton reports November butter at 31 a pound and a Bankst church Christmas tree. Rev. McLaughlin returns from Kansas. Ehner Dickey and Hank Smith install telephones, with others to follow. Miss Flattie Burdlek visits from Sioux City. Dr Van Merte moving to Arlon. FT Be Dunham and Grandpa Garabrant boast strength. Bill Fideman traps for $4.36 daily. May and Mrs Herman Wyginrs live with daughter Mrs Dave Mohlmen. Louis Baggleri of Fairbank visits on business. Poultry dealers to quit buying in two to three weeks. Touis Turner to join the line to Dewar. Frank Staebell visits Freeport. Frank Keane home from Toye City for holidays. John...

Dunkerton Yawa Bankst Church McLaughlin Kansas Ehner Dickey Hank Smith Inera Flattie Burdlek Lioux City Fred Rabins van Merte Dowar Arlon Dunham Grandpa Garabrant Ping Kpelding Bill Fide May Herman Wyginrs Dave Mohlmen Louis Baggleri Fairbank Dewera Touls Turner Dewar Frank Staebell Freeport Ilinois Frank Keane Toye City Aleo John

Xmas reception marks Don Leversee nuptials in Mt Vernon

Mt Vernon Iowa December 44 the season’s event was a Christmas reception at the home of Mr and Mrs Austin Leversee honoring their son Don and his wife. About seventy five friends attended as crimson heart decorations and holly lines filled the rooms. A late luncheon followed and guests departed. Also noted are local visits and holiday travels among residents from Waterloo Cedar Falls Shell Rock and Des Moines with several social activities and community updates.

Mt Vernon Iowa Austin Leversee Don Wes, DuBois and Son Waterloo Curtis Ford Cedar Falls Harrington Horton Butlentine Bessie Janesville Grace Phelps Shell Rock R. Henry R. Sundertin Des Moines Jessie McKinney Walter Dewey Olga Frantz H. Heideman Gus Blemz Ina Jacob Peoria Llinois Gablehousen Archie Leversee The Normal Wves- Remy Farrington Knapp and Paul M. J. Miler Belle Geneseo Miller Robert Andrew Speer Sam Buster Ralph McElhinny Ames Harold Speer Vera Gardner Bessie Griffy Christmaas

Clubbing Rates Offer Subscriptions At Reduced Cash Prices

The W. H. Hartman Co offers mail subscribers reduced rates on several publications. Deals include Daily Courier with other titles such as Inter Ocean and Farmers’ Tribune, plus combinations with Chicago Record-Herald, America, McClure’s, Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, and more. Several two and three publication bundles listed, with varying one year terms and prices. Licenses issued for Jesse Woo, Sophia Guthrie, Freeman H. Cislette, and Nellie Murphy.

Daily Courier Inter- Ocean Farmers’ Tribune Chicago Record-Herald Waterloo America Toy McClure’s World's Work de Jingator Cosmopolitan Woman’s Home Companion Harper's Bazaar Woman's Home Companion Courier Farmers' Tribune Iowa Homestead State Register McClure’s Magazine W. Hw, Hartman CO Jesse Woo Sophia Guthrie Washington Freeman H. Cislette New Albin Nellie D. Murphy Janesville

Sensation rises over Great Western graft allegations

The Waterloo bluff trails reveal claims that ex-agent Sibert sought immunity, alleged time check fraud, and debates over promotional promises to witnesses. The case ties Hollendors to conspirators while suggesting railroad officials may shield the Great Western from scrutiny amid rate discrimination accusations.

Marshalliawn Des Moiines Register and Leader Libert Waterloo Register Leader Sibert Cedar Falls Justice Clark Hollenhors Register and Leader Hollendors Great Western Watering Denver Iowa Traction Company of Traction Company Tractions Company Sivert Johnson Siebert Justice Clarke The Hollindors Holiendors Great

Testimony Links Sibert Johnson to Fraud Scheme

Nearing Saturday the accomplices Sibert and Johnson testified about their method of working the game. They said Hollenhors knew of the fraud and was a party to it, though he has repeatedly denied it to railroad officials and friends.

Sibert Johnson Hollenhors Hoenhors

Christmas greetings and local notices from Gresham and Dunkerton

Christmas messages, social visits, and community notices across Gresham and Dunkerton. Reports include visits to relatives in Radcliffe and Waterloo, school and church activities, travel plans for Fred Albright and Louie Miller, new telephone extensions, grinding shop upgrades, and a Christmas day family reunion at the Allen Steely home with Rev Lang and family expected as guests.

Geo. Bieber Waterloo Phillips R. Nesbit North Dakota Mabel Wise Bennington No. 1 Josie Norris Gresham Cedar Falls Liv Daniels Wisconsin Sam Wetzel Vather Mixdorf Herman Lillian Roy Steely Nora Smith Callege Greshan Fred Albright Louie Miller Dewar Jno. Kent Dinkerton Jno Warner Independence Renz Dunkerton Fritz G. Fritz Franl Fred Miller Allen Steely Home

Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Advertises Cure

An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder problems claiming it prevents urine leakage painful urination and nocturnal trips to the bathroom. It promises samples and a free book from Kilmer Company at Binghamton New York and urges readers to mention the paper when writing.

Kiimer RESES swamp-Root Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N.Y

Christmas Day News From Bennington and Surroundings

Students Sigmund Bredow and Edmund Appel returned from Clinton college for Christmas. J Bragdon and W Beat of Waterloo visited in the area representing North Western Mutual Life. Miss Hilda Bredow came home for the holidays after an operation in Swinner. A crucifix for Rev. Bredow’s church altar was donated by church members. Carl Averhoff bought the August Mixdorf corn shelter and will shell for farmers after holidays with Paul Baruth. Grandmother Schumacher visited in Black Hawk and Bremer counties before returning to John Papel. A Christmas service and decorated tree graced the Lutheran church with songs and children’s readings. Dewey the small yellow dog is missing. reward offered for return.

Bennington Bennington Township Sigmund Bredow Edmund Appel P. Bredow Clinton College Messrs J. Bragdon Wm. Beat Waterloo Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Hilda Bredow Swinner Rev. Bredow Wangerin Go Milwaukee Wis Carl Averhoff Paul Baruth Wm. Averhoff Oregon Carl Benton County Iowa John Matthias Klinger l Henry Byvank Black Hawk Bremer

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