Waller's Strange Fort Dodge Visit and Lovelorn Tale
Herman Waller, once a Waterloo bookkeeper, arrived in Fort Dodge and peddled cleaning and odd jobs while drifting into a fragile mental state. The Messenger details his faded romance with a Waterloo schoolteacher fiancée, his failed engagement, and his belief that relatives deny him an inheritance. He seeks work, contemplates a hospital stay, and longs to be near his lost love, painting a poignant, unstable life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Waller
Fort Dodge
Waller
Waterloo
Wailer
Roone
Messenger
Independence
Fic
Des Moines Seeks Henry Hollins Murder Trial
Henry Hollins alias Henry Judge, wanted for murder in Carbondale after a April 6 shooting of Willie Williams, was captured in Springfield Illinois by Detective Henry Marks. He was brought to Des Moines to face trial, but feared for his safety when arrested in a Springfield post office.
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Des Moines
Henry Hollins
Carbondale
Springfield
Hil
Register
Henry Judge
Henry Marks
Holling
Willie Williams
Hollins
Etty
Accidental shooting blamed on craps game in Carbondale
Hollins says the death of Williams, his roommate, was accidental after a dispute over play money with Henry Brown at Charles Cooper's home. He claims he emptied his revolver in a threat from Brown, expressing remorse and intent to surrender, but fled to avoid lynching threats.
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Williams
Hollins
Terwards
Charles Cooper
Carbondale
Henry Brown
Brown
Worked His Wife Adultery Case Linked to Waterloo Arrest
Sheriff Shoemaker arrested Joseph Cohn in Marshalltown after a two week manhunt following allegations by his wife Mrs May Cohn of Waterloo. Cohn is accused of adultery with Madge Lantz a grass widow in Marshalltown. The Cohns have three children. Cohn allegedly signed away their Waterloo home for 800 dollars and moved to Marshalltown with Lantz. Lantz was jailed and Cohn fled. he had little money. Preliminary hearing in Justice Burritt may be postponed until next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Sheriff Shoemaker
Waterloo
Joseph Cohn
Cohn
May Cohn
Madge Lantz
Marshalltown
Abolitions Push In Buchanan County Saloons
Rev. G. Bryant of Jesup leads anti saloon suits in Buchanan county as Iowa Anti Saloon League actions expand. Cases filed in Independence Fairbank and Littleton target saloonkeepers and pharmacists with notices to defendants pending service by May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrams
Iowa State Anti-Saloon League
Buchanan County
G. A. Bryant
Baptist Church
Jesup
Wm. Lryant
Independence Bulletin-Journal
H. H. Adams
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
George Bryant
Independence
Charles ‘Trask
Thomas Bettle
Thomas O'Toole
Stephen O'Toole, Jr
Thomas MccDonnell
George Hartert
Carl Blrke
Thomas O’brien
Sebastian Wengert, Jr
William Wengert
Fairbank
N. Baker
W. Hatfield
J. H. Bushby
John Wolgamot
J. Kingsley
John McCunniff
Will Beck
Ed. Beck
Littleton
Messrs. Johnson and
Howard
Edgar Smith
W. M. Higbee
F. J. Davis
Miner’s gold vein sparks new Colorado venture
Struck a Gold Mine reports Dr. Smith of Shell Beck as an incorporator in a joint Iowa Colorado mining effort. Two years ago Iowa investors with energy and ore expertise bought abandoned Colorado mines and have opened a rich gold vein. A large processing plant is under construction and will soon enable full production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverle
Dr. Smith
Shell Beck
Iowa
Colorado
Illinois Central to push south from this city new line
Survey work by Illinois Central civil engineers began on the Cedar Rapids route with a plan to extend nearly sixty miles southward. Officials hint at linking Western to Crippen and crossing the Rock Island near Kalona, aiming toward Washington and Coppock, while Cedar Rapids supports a Rock Island tie at Tiffin for broader regional access.
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Ilinois Central Civil Engineers
Cedar Rapids
Ilinois Central
Wardle
J Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Schaefer Hill
Gazette
Prairie Creek
Western
Evals
Gillette
Schaefer
Stuart
Illinois Central
Crippen
Rock Island
Washington
Kalona
Coppock
Town Central
Town City
Commercial Club
Iowa City
Tiffin
Cetar Rapids
Western 4
Tlinois Central
Mineapolis
St. Louis
The
Central
Waterloo
Manchester
Real Estate Transfers in Waterloo and Cedar Falls
Real estate transfers listed include Tallerday Steel Tank Co and 10 Waterloo Gas and Electric Co transferring property in East Waterloo for 1200 dollars. Harriett Cobb to A J Cole and D B Sings sells a lot in West Waterloo for 80 dollars. John R Rector to O C Miller selling a West Waterloo lot for 3700 dollars. Henry D Kahler to Edward BE Salion a La Porte City lot for 1200 dollars. Mary A Thompson to R A Santee a Cedar Falls lot for 650 dollars. United States to Nathaniel S Simder land in Sees for 19 and 20 88 13. Albert Hollnagle to Oscar H Sween ey et al a East Waterloo lot for 300 dollars. R A Santee to M G Ulrich a Cedar Falls lot for 559 dollars.
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Tallerday Steel Tank Co
Waterloo Gas and Electric Co
East Waterloo
Harriett, Cobb
A. J. Cole
D. PB. Sings
West Waterloo
John R. Rector
O. C. Miller
Henry D. Kahler
Edward BE
Salion
la Porte City
Mary A. Thompson
R. A. Santee
Cedar Falls
Local Jesup News Includes Visiting Residents and Trips
Jesup notes report Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Kimball of Waterloo visiting Wednesday evening. Harry Hersh of Smith Lichty Hillman Co. spent Sunday with his parents north of town. Mrs. Fred Stumma of Shady Grove was in town Thursday. The Tiltons of Arcade visit N. A. George south of town. Mrs. George Searles and Miss Eisie Franklin were Independence callers Wednesday. Mr. C J Johnson visits his mother, Mrs. J D Alexander, at West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
F. L. Kimball
Waterloo
Harry Hersh
the Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
Fred Stumma
Shady Grove
Tilton
Arcade
York
N. A. George
George Searles
Eisie Franklin
C. 3
Johnson
West
Wedding Guests Attend Shoemaker Laird Nuptials
Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer were in town Wednesday evening for the Shoemaker Laird wedding. Mrs. Mead visits her mother at Parkersburg. Miss Edna Raymond guests of Agnes Brown earlier this week. Mr. and Mrs. Mudgett departed by 2 PM train for Illinois due to Mrs. Mudgett's sister illness. Nettie Wieser from Independence hospital visits her parents. Mrs. Hawkins of Iowa Falls visits Jesup.
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B.wieser
H. L. Hawkins
Iowa Falls
Jesup Irfenus
Youngers Likely Won’t Be Paroled Soon
The board of prison managers did not parole the Younger brothers. Two resolutions request written consent from each board member and were sent to the governor, attorney general, and chief justice. Action hinges on the board of pardons. a meeting may occur later, with no clear indications yet.
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Paul
Board of Prison Managers
Board of Pardons
Board of Control
Messrs. Morey
Lee
Leavitt
Warren Waler
Rcapitol
Murder Trial Opens In Mary Utipil Case At District Court
Toledo May 10 district court convened with Judge Burnham presiding. Grand jury discharged after a brief session. Mary Utipil of Chelsea faces first degree murder charges for the January death of Vencel Utipil. Prosecution by Kinler with Struble and Stiger. defense by Mosnat and Milner. Also notes births, local visits, and town news items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
District Court
Burnham
Agnes McMinnon
Mary Utipil
Chelsea
Vencel Utipil
Court House
R. P. Kinler
Struble & Stiger
J. J. Mosnat
Tom Milner
Belle Plaine
Local notes from Waterloo and surrounding towns
Reports from Waterloo area include Wright Holmes visiting Doon, plans for Charles City Railway extension toward Powersville with potential reach to Greene or Clarksville, and a notable vine growth observation. Prof. W. F. Cramer named superintendent of Waverly schools at $1500 yearly. Postoffice inspectors examined Waterloo and N. J. Berkley relocates family to Fort Dodge. A Keigh/ Lancaster group to Jesup and Maccabees lodge formation noted. Hudson school board elects W. A. Higginbotham principal and updates on teachers.
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B.C. Eaton
Nashua
Wright Holmes
Doon
Richard Holmes
Hudson
Mr. Holmes
Blackhawk County
Leon
L. Kern
Charles City
Waterloo
Charles City Railway Company
Powersville
Greene
Clarksvile
Weterson
Ian
Lowa
W. F. Cramer
Waverly
Merrill
Prof. Cramer
Sine
Iowa City
Sioux City
Waukegan, IL
Oatmeal Mill Sale Reshapes Cedar Falls Industry
The Cedar Falls Mill Co has conveyed the oatmeal milling property to the Great Western Cereal Co for 70000 in cash and bonds with water power reserved by the Cedar Falls Mill Co. Reports hint at a cereal trust larger than before as meetings of interests continue. Local leaders hope operation resumes within months despite unease over the mill’s closure and past ownership shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Burkitt
Cedar and
West
Second Streets
Hartman
Cedar Street
Second Street
Creamery Package Co
Ketchum and
Craig
Waterloo
Munger
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Mill Co
Forest Milling Co
Great Western Cereal Co
American Cereal Trust
Cedar Falls Milling Co
Dawes & Sutherland
John Forrest
Forest Milling Co. operation ends after fire damage
The Forrest Milling Co. operated the plant until about two years ago when a fire partially destroyed it. John Maehriein has sold a 209 acre farm in Lincoln township to Wilhelm Knaack for 11900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Milling Co
el John Maehriein
Lincoln Township
Wilhelm Knaack
Des Moines Knights of Pythias Fight Over Grand Lodge Location
Des Moines agents report the Knights of Pythias plan a showdown at the Cedar Rapids grand lodge meeting to vote on permanently relocating the grand lodge. Locals favor rotating yearly meetings to boost town interest and will oppose permanent site, with Des Moines eyed if defeated. The key issue aside from location is the grand chancellor race between Frank W. Porterfield of Atlantic and Frank W. Smith of Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Des Moinnes
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Frank W. Porterfield
Atlantic
Frank W. Smith
Dayenport
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Stucco City
Sohn
Asrams
Ingersoll
Iis
Illiois
Washington and
Mary Uupil
Dr. Thrower
Oelwein
W. Wallhausen
Howard Thompson
Dunkerton
Thomas Flynn
Cascaden Row
Flora. Crai
Janesville
Geo. Tardy
Gentry Bros
St. Joseph
A. W. Adams
Decorah
Jennie
John Myers
George W. Barnes
Poynter Township
Mr. Barnes
Bennington Township
Tia
W. E. Foster
Ernest
West Side
Daily Spurier
N. J. Berkley
Ft. Dodge
Bennington
Mrr. Berkley
Carrier Plaster Company
Arthur
Iingis Central
W. A. Higginbotham
Reinbeck
George Glenny
Zoeyanece
Floy Strayer
Bright
Foley
America
J. K. Joder & CO. and
Wangler Bros
Port Huron Thresher CO
Port Huron, Mich
E. Lumbus
Randolph St
Waterloo, Iowa
Davis Gasoline Engines
Thos. Castaden, Jr
Smith, Prast
Willman
View Prat
GEO. EB. Lichty
Lacy-Treas
Waterloo, Lowa
Auburn
Gage
Trenoth
J. K. Joder & Co
Turnar Bros
Ely
Sly Drotuers
Warren Street
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