Father Coffin Case Heats Fort Dodge Courtroom Surprise
Fort Dodge residents followed a dramatic court action as Father Coffin’s long dispute with Mrs. Coffin over settlements and separation plans abruptly ended when the case was dismissed after hours of postponements. Attorneys declined comment as records were filed and then removed, leaving financial arrangements unresolved and the former secretary to a Chicago railroad man entangled in the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Do
Detroit
Ben
Fort Dodge
Kenyon
Kelleher & O'Conner
Atrommeys
Coffin
Healy & Healy
Rock Town Death
Iowa
Chicago
Tyrone Gy Galmst
Insurgents Gain Ground in Iowa Convention Fight
Reporters say progressive forces control the Iowa state convention by a majority from eightyeight of ninety-nine counties. The insurgents aim to shape the platform with leaders like Cumming and Dolliver, while Republicans deny waning support in Washington views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerday
Jon Towa
Carroll
Walter Tosmith
Cannon
Prcessives
Iowa
Bonatove Cumming
Dolliver
Uubbard
Manger
Thei Vates
Ure
Senate
House
Dovardanes
Haid
Washington
Tnd
Congress
Attempt to blow up Madison county court house
In July an explosion damaged the Madison county court house area near the northwest outbuildings while the marshal’s barn carriage house and buggy were wrecked. Four men are under suspicion with possible arrests in hours. County Attorney Leo C Percival said investigations continue as officials note the Fourth of July holiday may have influenced timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winterset
Aladison County Court House
W. D. Eldridge
Bngey
Persqane
Leo C. Percival
Aintshal Eldridze
Cedar County Divides Delegation in County Convention
Cedar County adopts a split delegation plan at the county convention with six stand patters and six progressives chosen to the state convention. Key figures include C C Boling, C I Lynch, W W Phelps, W B Ellyson, and others. The split came after a 32 to 30 vote amid parliamentary controversy, reflecting Governor Griffin’s strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Conventidn
C.C. Boling
Timon
WU. Phelps
W. B. Ellyson
W.M. Thomson
A. N. Hemmingway
A. F. Patrehtida
Esher
Sherman
Yates
J. ©. Tartley
George Hamann
Gus Whose
GG. Wright
Charles Halns
Surprise Wedling Wedding in Waterloo and California Visit
Miss Ethel Al Owens daughter of J Owens and Sam Perkins son of E Perkins were wed in Waverly with Rev A J Rice officiating. They plan two months in Minneapolis then California. The groom’s associate Mr Boehm organized a surprise wedding dinner at the Portner house. Also noted is the sixty four year anniversary of Mr and Mrs Z W Van Duyn who recently moved from Waterloo to California and were feted by about forty friends at 1028 West Tours Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel al
Owens
J. Owens
Sam. Perkins
E. Perkins
The
Metropole
Waverly
A.J. Rice
Congregational Church
Waterloo
Minneapolis
California
PS. Boehm
Phadulion Art Company of
New York
Perkins
Amd Ales
JW. van Duyn
George 2
van Duyn
Waters Inc
San Desa
San Diego
Z. W. van Duyn
Boupre
Roustabout Drowned On Steamer Helen Blair
James LaGrange a roustabout on the steamer Helen Blair was drowned near Muscatine as the vessel neared shore. A passenger felled overboard and disappeared into the water. unclear if foul play or accident caused the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roustabout
Scutine
James LaGrange
Rack Triand
Helen Blair
Muscatine Inet Tikht
Sublin
Ankle Incident Leads to Fining of Man at Court
Miss Lillie Becker testified at Clack Avenue Police Court how a man on a crowded train grabbed her ankle repeatedly. Becker identified the offender as L. Becker, who lived at 1402 Barnard Street. Judge Tracy fined the man $25 plus costs for the incident at Union Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Eckers
Creve Coeur Lake
Dre. HL
Washington
Herbert Street
Antoinette Damien
Benton Street
Hartford Street
Becker
Eckers
Union Station
Barnard Street
Tracy
Operator blamed for Ohio wreck
Cincinnati dispatch reports inquiry into a fatal Middletown wreck that killed twenty one. J W Wall pilot engineer of the Big Four passenger train claims train dispatcher Smith of Dayton Tatler system issued faulty orders. BH A Gould general superintendent of the Cin Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton says treason may be involved but offers no specifics. Wall produced four orders showing no instruction for meeting a second train between Dayton and Cincinnati. Local Big Four officials declined to comment while others mention a misunderstanding of orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Middletown
J. W. Wall
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Smith
Tatler
Dayton
Wall
BH. A. Gould
Hamilton
Gould
Post Town
Gincinnati
Forest Fires Threaten Lake Superior Towns and Isles
Duluth Minnesota July 6 Fires rage on the south shore of Lake Superior menacing inhabitants. Women and children hoard boats to flee. Cornucopia Wisconsin cut off. Port Wing nearly surrounded. Baryfield camp near Bayfield destroyed. Madeline Island fires intensify with narrow rescues as communication fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Lake Superion
Cornucopia
Wis
Barker
Port Wing
Here
Lake Superior
Baryfiel Company
Bayfield
Madeline Island
North Channel
Real Estate Transfers Note Multiple Purchases in Waterloo
Real estate transfers show numerous Waterloo deeds including E E Peek to Howard Peek for lots 14 15 and 16 block 3 East Park Place for 1500 dollars and Stephen Mare to Ole Madsen for north 40 feet of lot 3 block 13 Lane Fowler's 2nd addition for 800. Other entries list buyers J P Hummel to Adolph Gerstenkorn lot 242 Galloway Waterlo and 62b, Sedgwick to Henry N Wilson lot 10 block 7 Woodlawn, Water loo for 1, William Garland to William C Kickelberg part of lots 26 and 21 block 8 Cowin's 2nd addition for 1, Herman J Sigeelkow to Charles A Roberta lot 14 block 2 Rosewood Waterloo for 3000, plus sheriff to Sarah J Groves Jon J block 3 Grand View Fite for 4178.98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Peek
Howard Peek
East Park Place
Stephen Mare
Ole Madsen
Lane
J. P. Hummel
Adolph
Gerstenkorn
Galloway
Waterlow
J. ©. Sedgwick
Henry N. Wilson
Woodlawn
Waterloo
William Garland
Charles A. Roberta
Rosewood
K. OM
Sheriff
Sarah J. Groves
Jon J
Grand View Fite
Clinton Citizen Killed by Train in Rock Island
Davenport July 1 Evening Press reports Samuel Sampson of Clinton was struck by a Burlington passenger train in Rock Island this morning around ten o clock as he apparently came to town for the Fourth. He leaves a wife in Clinton. Whether intoxicated or intent to commit suicide in an accident guise is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Evening Press
Samuel Sampson
Clinton
Rock Island
Burlington
Cmnton
Christie Engine Factory Building Plans Nears Completion
The Christie Engine company announces a factory site of S80x100 acres on part of a 31 acre Marquis tract between Ashland and Avon avenues, north of Parker street and south of the I C belt line. The plant will include a 20100 square foot building with power from a 200 horse power Christie steam engine from Wil ter Milwaukee, to demonstrate and later supply power for future expansion. Initial parts will be manufactured in Waterloo and shipped for assembly, with future on site production as growth continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie Engine Company
Marquis
Ashland
Avon Avenues
Parker Street
I. C. Belt
Christie
Corliss
Wilter Mig. Company
Milwalkee
Wilter
Waterloo
Builings
Local notes from Clarksville on July visits and health
Clarksville July 5 report lists residents and visitors from Nashua Milwaukee Waterloo and other places. Several brief health and travel notes mention heat incidents hospital stays and upcoming trips. Names include H A Boyd I H Newman Clint Goldren Miss Hazel Ray Mrs Ruben Carver Mrs John Smith Jerry Murphy Mrs Maud Stearns Mrs F H Newman Mrs Em ery Fitch Mrs L Vale Mrs M Graham Mrs Kenyon Mrs Rawlins Mr and Mrs Hallett Mr and Mrs Grant John Corsant Mrs Byron Wilder Bruce McDowell Simon Dety Clara Cooper Miss Graves Clarence Leeper Royce Willan Tuchholz Lelia Buchholz and others. A few events note hotel occupancy changes and a trip to California pending further plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
H. A. Boyd
I. H. Newman
Nashua
Clint Goldren
Hazel Ray
Waverly Hospital
W. Madigan
Ed Madigan
Ruben Carver
John Smith
Mason City
Jerry Murphy
Mobile
Ata
Heerys
Milwaukee
Maud Stearns
Minneapolis
F. H. Newman
Emery Fitch
Waterloo
Mis. Newman
L. Vale
M. Graham
Fred Newcormb
Shell Rock
Kenyon
Peoria
Hampton
Byron Wilder
Bruce McDowell
Grand Forks
XN. D
A. N. Leeto
Simon Dety
Oklahoma
Elle Mahon
Belle
Madsen Bement
Madison
Wis
C. Smith
Nelson
Main
Foisal
Charles Leeper
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Royce
Iowa City
Farmers Home
Misses Graves
Beloit
T:unele
Ar. Faldren
Clara Oaper
Williga Morrison
Fred Shepard
Allizon
William Spencer
Delavan
Paul Cook
Granville Tyler
Ana Patterson
New York
Willan Tuchholz
Lelia
Will Buchholz
Bert Orhlltree
Greene
F. G. Phillips
Newman
Tremont Hotel
J. C. Morrill
Ray
Haward Hardt
Wloagant Valley
Greene Residents Visit and Community News Highlights
Greene July update notes many visits and moves among residents. C W Erret from Minneapolis spends days with family. M Sproul travels to Cedar Walls. N W Kester of Allison visits T Shafer family. Fred Sylvester welcomes new baby girl born June 22. J L Cole residence sold to Mrs M Hodgdon. A Mauch returns from Rochester with slight health gains. Union church services planned July and August evenings. W R Arthur and H Loomis wed in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
C. W. Erret
Minneapolis
M. Sproul
Cedar Walls
N. W. Kester
Allison
T. @. Shafer
Fred Sylvester
M. J. Perrin
Waterloo
C. C. Perrin
Mr. Knapp
Lutheran Synod
Wavertr
Thomas Martin
Larchwood
J. E. Miller
Carrie Loesbe
Harold
Sheldon
H. M. Brackney
Mr. Puckett
Fourth Street
Presbyterian, Methodist and
Disciples’ Churches
W. R. Arthur
Haze Loomis
F. MM. Loomis
Des Moines
Finchford Notes and Local Visitors Report
Finchford notes record Mr and Mrs John Tioland visiting at the Ed Helland home near Skell ock. B T Moan called at Mrs Watsons home. Oscar Cassaday just finished painting his house. Charles Rabe and family visited Wa. Mrs McNeal on sick list. Mrs George Achwah visiting relatives in Waterloo. Isaac Garner owns a new Moline car. A large turnout attended the premises in Groys the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ematelles
Finchford
Jily
John Tiotland
Ed Helland
Skell
Ock
B. T. Moan
Mrs. Watson
Oscar Cassaday
Charles Rabe
Rabe
McNeal
George Achwa
Mt Vernon Township Socials and Visitors Round July Fourth
Ina Jacob of Waterloo spent Sunday at home while Cedar Falls relatives visited. Clyde Drew received a surprise party with a Rayo lamp. Chicago visitors Katharine Crawford and daughter Katharine stayed several days. Bert Moon returns from Cornell for vacation as Edson Finley comes from Ames. Local picnics, Chautauqua outings, fireworks and a broken wagon wheel incident marked the Fourth in Mt Vernon area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Township
Ina Jacob
Waterloo
McKinney
Jessie
Cedar Falls
Mount Vernon Thimble Bee
Clyde Drew
Drew
Crawford
Katherine
Chicago
Giles Leversee
Bert Moon
Cornell
Callahan
Dunbar
Edson Finley
Ames
Anna Ulrich
Wallace
Coles
Glasgow
William Moore
Social notes from a Iowa town gathering and visits
The report lists a social week: Mrs Stubbs hosted guests last Thursday and next Thursday July will entertain at Mrs Muncy. Elen Decker visits her brother Clarence and wife. County Superintendent Harry Moore and family spent the Fourth with his parents. Mr Moore returned to Waterloo while his wife and baby stay longer. Mr and Mrs P A Dunbar hosted the Greeley school board and families Friday evening and Leo entertained them with fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Stubbs
Muncy
Elen Decker
Clarence
Harry Moore
Moore
Waterloo
P. A. Dunbar
Greeley
Leo
New Hartford Gatherings Roll Across States and Ages
Mrs Isaac Welch and son Anson return from California while Mrs W H Shannon and son Isaac visit Newburg Iowa. Wallace Ranney and wife begin extended Vancouver Canada trip. Ike Stanley serves as Ranney’s chief cook. Des Moines visitor Froning family with Mrs Yocum host. John D Meyer travels to Rochester Minnesota for surgery. Uncle Aaron Olmstead, Beaver township pioneer, marks 84th birthday with forty kin. E J Hurlbut returns from California after a year, family staying there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Welch
Anson
California
W. H. Shannon
Isaac
Newburg
Iowa
Wallace Ranney
Amos
Frank
Vancouver
Canada
Ike Stanley
Ranney
Frank Yokum
Des Moines
Yocum
Caroline Boyd
John D. Meyer
Rochester
Minn
T. D. Froning
Chicago
August Froning
Famming
Sheffield
Harm van Deest
Robert Houston
Sioux Falls
Ban Ranney
Aaron Olmstead
Beaver Township
E. J. Hurlbut
Janesville News and Fourth of July Festivities
Janesville residents spent Independence Day at Plainfield and in Cedar River picnics. Generous crowds attended band concerts, visits by Mrs Parker and Miss Drake, and family gatherings at Wetherell and Riverside areas. Parish Ladies Aid meetings planned for Wednesday at 2815 Iowa Street Cedar Falls. Fire precautions noted as parched grass burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Plainfield
Big Waverly
Cedar River
Miss Bird Drake
Miss Parker
Ilinois
Pattee
Dakota
Ladies’ Aid Societies
Presbyterian and
Methodist
Harrison
Sutter
Iowa Street
Cedar Falls
Oakland Cemetery Association
A. B. Coddington
Jesse C. Sutton
Whittier
Cal
Wetherell
Dora Fish
John Metturray
Herbert Bradford
Chris Juhi
James Pliison
Waterloo
Riverside Hotel
A. Schmidt
Osage
Fred Clark
Fred Becker
Plain Reid
J. Be Wyant
Arapahoe
Alo
Charlies Briner
Wi Wright
Waterlon
Reésette Johnson
Ohio
Charles Bowman
Qran Burman
Vigit
Massachusetts
Mt Auburn Social Notices and Local Meetings
Theresa Davis visits Cedar Falls and Waterloo for several days while Mrs M A Gangell plans a Waterloo week with Chautauqua. Addie Wilson hosts a Clinton friend. J Davis and Anamosa children stay with Mrs Sarah Davis. A M B Church talent show succeeds. Rev Allen of Waterloo conducts tent meetings. John Black of Humboldt Illinois visits for farm interests. Miss Leta Lockwood visits uncle Dr Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Auburn
Theresa Davis
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
M. A. Gangell
Chautauqua
Addie Wilson
Clinton
J. Davis
Anamosa
Sarah Davis
M. BB
Mr. Allen
John Black
Humboldt
Ill
Misa Leta Lockwood
Ward
Curtiss Flies Over Ocean At 1500 Foot Elevation
Glenn H. Curtiss completed an eight minute flight directly over the Atlantic Ocean at 6 28 last night. The voyage ran along the city front about a mile offshore and 1600 feet above the sea. Curtiss reported poor air currents but predicted further attempts to beat speed and altitude records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Glenn H. Curtis
Curtiss
Society Thieves Ply Their Trade at House Parties
London July 6 A feature on social thieves who target house parties both sexes. The piece outlines professional and amateur thieves, methods like forged invitations and lost-property plundering, and notes how women and men alike exploit gatherings, with country house hosts and weekend guests as fertile ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Beau Brummel
Bath
Nice
Monte Carlo
Beau Brocade
Jack Sheppard
Scotland Yard
Mayfatt
Whitechapel
Dunkerton Throng Enjoys Outing and Anniversary News
A large orderly crowd gathered at Littleton and Waterloo for a July Fourth celebration while others picnicked in the woods. Corn plowing and hay cutting progress as Mrs. Frank Liebert, 24, died of tuberculosis and was buried near Dunkerton. she leaves a husband and two young children. Four Dunkerton men missed a train after sightseeing in Waterloo and hired a ride home. July 4 marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Fago. Mrs. Liebert, maiden Etta Schrader, formerly of Grove Hill, died Sunday. interment was near Dunkerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerton
Faly
Littleton
Waterloo
Frank Liebert
Grove Hill
E. W
Goa
St. May
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prejtdice
Dodge
Miahteanth Judicial District
W. N. Treichler
Milo P. Smith
Fred Hlgson
Court House
Cedar County
Great Lake
Christie Engine Factory
Artemus W. Jarne
Edna Wamsley
Wells
Van
Augusta Myers
Barney
N. D
Lynword
Mr. Roeper
Turpitt's Woods
Lucy Meeckford Smith
J. £. Carney
St. Ansgar
Marion Asher
MT. Vernon
Mt. Hope
Ald Society
New Hartford
Fanesville
MT Auburn
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