Mystery at Muscatine investigation and deaths
The Muscatine desk reports the recovery by two fishermen of the body of Charles Ladd, previously seen with strangers, with head bruises and possible forced entry at the high bridge. Ladd, 25, last seen Tuesday night after a night ride. $60 on him. Police pursue unnamed companions. Also notes about apple exhibition in Des Moines, postmaster appointments, and various local notices and social events in Iowa.
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Muscatine
Fred Koop Ying
Edward Duncan
Charles Ladd
Wapetola
Ladd
Wapellé
Iowa
Des Moines
Glenwood
Mills County
Aills County
Love Always Finds 31 Way Wedding Surprise in Dubuque
In Rockford a young woman Vivian Weinhold eloped with old sweetheart Gleason after her mother favored a rival from Freeport. They married in Dubuque at St Patrick's Church, with Miss Maui Gleason and a brother as attendants, then planned a Chicago honeymoon.
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Asdin Holmes
Randolph Street
Frances
Holmes
Clyde O. Ruggles
Winfield
Iowa
F. L. Leveland
Anna
Grace
Dorothy Holmes
Ruggles
Yong
State Normal
Iowa City
Airs
Ruggies
Speaker
Chicago
Bret
Hudson
Rockford
Dubuque
William Burke
Freckford
Vivian Weishold
Lubuqurt
Father Dowling
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Weinhold
Luce
Maui Gleasim
Gleason
Luce Street
Rougte
Bad Gang At Mooresville
A Dysart Reporter item notes a rising gang activity in Mooreville. Fires at the old Strawhecker store and an attempted arson at the disused church are reported. Farmers complain of shouting at stock. A local development mentions Noouusghiy and Oh Soomiarahil. arrests likely.
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Dysart
Mooreville
Fd Strawhecker
Local Three Letters Report On Waterloo Visit and Factory Move
Reporter notes Mrs Jehin Hepet arriving from Waterloo for a visit to Mr A Ruge in Odin Houck's home after he sold his interest in the Ringe convent factory at Waterloo. He plans to move to Everly to farm. WLC Mreshe arrived from wy terlog. he mentions severed ties with the cement brick factory.
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Jehin Hepet
Waterloo
Ruge
Odin Houck
Everly
WLC
Mreshe
Wyterlog
Job
Walter
Emulated Clark Case Emulated by Waverly Attorney
Waverly reports attorney Lisus E Wilson of Waters ton aiding a woman seeking separate maintenance against her abusive husband. The Catholic church locally opposes separations, priests urged amicable adjustment, and the client remained hidden while Wilson prepared the suit.
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Wilson
Domsherry
Daburtue
Buttt Ig
Manic threshing day at Gillisuie farm sets grain record
At Pair View Threshing, 24 men and 13 teams tested a new machine, threshing 748 bushels of oats in 35 minutes. Six onlookers pitched, four men fed the machine, ten bundle wagons hauled grain. If the pace holds for 10 hours, daily output would surge dramatically.
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Fan Porte
Gillisuie
La Porte Doctor Recalls Summer Swim Visit
A La Porte physician, after returning from a Spring Creek township call, impulsively swam in the Cedar River as the sun set. He paused his reverie with Whittier and Riley verses, then stripped and waded in, only to be interrupted by an unforeseen turn of events as his horse remained tied nearby.
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Whittier
Riley
M.D
Doctor Chases Escaping Horse In Cedar River Tale
An anxious scene unfolds as a doctor in rustic dress pursues a runaway horse named Pet after it pulls free from a hitch. The physician, wearing improvised garments and a diamond ring, races along a bridge while sand splashes his legs. He finally catches the horse but remains soaked and weary, resuming his trek home.
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Bugsy
Hou
Pavelle
M.D
Father Adan
Black Bird Question Frames Pigeons Notes and Ledger Report
Auditing committee reports receipts and liabilities while a long aside debates wild pigeons and blackbirds. It questions bird losses in the south, laments declining game and includes a personal Kentucky sketch, poem like musings, and a note on dues and back payments.
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Black Bird
Kentucky
Ynali
Financial report of association audited in Waterloo 1906
The document presents a detailed financial statement showing total shares in force and loaned, values by series from 19th to 38th, undivided profits, net value, dues and interest, outstanding orders, grand total, and average quarterly interest. It ends with an auditing statement dated August 30, 1906, from A B Covert J N La Barre and C O Woodmansee.
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Judd
Jtly Inverest
HET Gly
Net Value Association
Association
A. B. Covert
J. N. LA Barre
O. Woodmansee
Waterloo
Iowa
Iowa State Politics: Colfax and Linn County Races
Colfax reports Judge Wade returning home from rest to build a law practice and predicts Democratic candidates in the Second district with possible Republican abstentions. Davenport cites S. W. Mercer as a Democratic potential for congress. Linn County Republicans reject union labor nominees and back ticket including McAllister, Moore, Ring, Wallins, and Biggs. Democrats nominate Frank B. Wilson for judge in Wirth district. Spencer notes harmony in Eleventh district GOP convention. Des Moines features E. B. Howard of Ames running as an independent against Hull and aligning with Bryan-like anti monopoly and labor platform.
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Colfax
Iowa
M. J. Wade
Iowa City
Victoria
Congress
George W. Pall
Town City
Congres
Wade
Johnson County
Mercer
Sept. L
Davenport
W Mercer
State Central Committee
Economy Advertising Company
Linn Republicans
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Watkins
J. B. McAllister
E.R. Moore
H. C. Ring
C G. Wallins
Hartry Pratt
A. C. Coguillette
C W. Biggs
F J. Cleveland
W. 5. King
B. Alderman
Hartham
Wirth
Harsham
Frank B. Wilson
Greenfield
Des Moines
E. B. Howard
Ames
Howard
Captain Hutt
Big Creek Republicans Nominate Township Ticket
The Big Creek Republican meeting last night placed in nomination township officials including Justices T L Reel and J G Oren Constable C P Earley and TH Unger. Merk Ray Astley Trustees A K Loengaker Ira Park C B Ginrich Delegates to county convention urged re nomination of county attorney Sheritan T Mears. Old township central committee was re chosen.
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Dai Porte City
Seph d
Snecal
Big Creek Banhshi
T. L. Reel
Jd. G. Oren
C. P. Earley
Th.unger
Merk
Ray Astley
A. K. Loengaker
Lra Park
C. B. Ginrich
Sheritan
T. Mears
Mr. Mears
J. Tedford
Wt. Koher
Eseher
Triem
A. L. Walker
Hayvlett
J. Buchan
Anukh
McQuilkin
Old Township
Parker Honored as President of Bar Association
Alton B. Parker was today elected president of the American Bar Association at the annual meeting in Saint Paul. The Democratic Leader, a prominent attorney, received the unanimous support of delegates and will lead the organization through the coming year.
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Bar Association
Sy Associated Press
SU Paul
Alton B. Parker
Inday
Ie American Bar Association
Democrats Hold Caucus in Waterloo to Name Delegates
In Waterloo, Democrats met at H B White's office to nominate county delegates for the Democratic convention and to propose a county ticket and candidate for county supervisor. W R Fowler elected chairman, JL F Simpson secretary, and a five member committee named to report the delegate list.
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Waterloo
J. D. Caldwell
P. . Martin
Guy Lichty
Wiffring
R. Robbins
Jerger
J. R. McCoy
L. B. Fowler
B. Lichty
Wm. Wagner
Trumbauer
H. ©. Martin
J.T. Goss
H. d. Rappa
James Quinlan
Powler
Sutityan
Local officials and property transfers in Waterloo area
D R Weaver and others named for county supervisor race against Thomas Welstead as Seventh district candidate. Township ticket lists A M Ponsford Win Blowers J W McMillan F I Hanlon. Real estate transfers show multiple lots sold in West East Waterloo La Porte Cedar Falls totaling several hundred dollars. Notices include moving buildings without license liquor sales and various patrol and jailhouse items with dates and counts.
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A. M. Place
D. R. Weaver
W. W. Haas
Lloyd Holder
George Wolverton
D. Wangler
I. Ov. Walker
J. H. Riley
J. F. Simpson
Rechifertig
J. Ryan
Matt McWermott
F. B. Dietrich
H. B. White
D. C. Henry
Thomas Welstead
A. M. Ponsford
Win. Blowers
J. W. McMillan
F. I Hanlon
P. J. Goswiler
B. J. Clerk
D. R. Wever
John Brainard
August Police Report Disorderly Conduct and Disturbing the Peace
August police report lists disorderly conduct incidents and disturbing the peace. Entries mention DPUNK and various vague violations, including gambling and keeping disorderly houses. The notes reference disturbances on sidewalks and possible municipal infractions with unclear details.
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Jaret
Improvements In Lie Suburb Rename Belvidere Hill to Belvidere
Residents discuss changes in the suburb where the place name shifts from Belvidere-on-the-Hill to Belvidere. Bill Munro removes the sign from his yard and nails lumber on his house to display a new name Tollehour.
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Belvidere-on-the- Hill
Belvidere
Bill Munro
Tollehour
American Jokes Abroad Highlight English Dining Gaffe
An American joke about asking for water with fish falls flat in London, while a calf joke omits laughter there. John Berry recovers from injuries after a recent accident, able to go downtown twice daily on crutches though his leg remains badly splintered and healing slowly.
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John Berry
Mr. Berry
Tully
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