Tragedy of June 9 Tightens City Hearts
A runaway team trampled Mrs. Margaret J. Eatley Roth and daughter Nina to death and severely injured David Roth as they drove toward Chautauqua Park. Witness Roy McKee described the fatal crash and funeral details, noting the couple’s Ontario origin and long residence in Packwood and Trenton before settling in the city to run a real estate firm.
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David Roth
Nina
Mr. Roth
Chautauqua Park
Donavan
Burlington Street
I. D. Jones
Howaard
Roth
Margaret J. Eatley
Ontario
Canada
Trenton
Packwood
Roth and Jones
Methodist Church
Detroit
Mich
When everybody says a man is all right it means he is wrong somewhere
A terse aphorism notes that social judgment of a man’s character can mask hidden faults. It suggests public opinion often misses underlying issues and that even praised individuals may conceal errors or misdeeds.
Fortune Left to Poor Neighbor by hermit Gregory Grey
Waterloo Iowa June 6 ten minutes after making a will worth about fifty thousand dollars Grey left all earthly possessions to his neighbor a poor man who had befriended him Gregory Grey a pietur esque character who lived near La Porte City for over half a century died Wednesday aged sixty five Grey lived alone for decades with no relatives since his mother's death He was born in Scotland came to America in 1850 settled in Black Hawk county In 1854 he brought his mother back to the farm he built a home for her and after her death he lived hermit like He was well educated fond of reading and stored memories of historical lore The will reportedly left a 240 acre farm much personal property and several town lots nor revert to the state as he had no living relatives
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Waterloo
Gregory Grey
Laporte City
Grey
Scotland
America
Black Hawk County
Tie
Fraternal Order Holds Iowa Ben Hur Convention
The annual Ben Hur convention of the order of Jen Hur of Iowa convened in Mason City June 6 with about 200 delegates and many visitors. President Ira A. Otter of Waterloo led sessions at 1 30 PM. F S Gibson gave welcomes. A trip to Clear Lake and a sail, plus talks by Maggie A Briffin and Mary A Rice, followed a class of 150 initiates at the Wilson Opera House.
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Mason City
Towa
Order
Jen Hur
Crawfordsville
Ira A. Otter
Waterloo
F. S. Gibson
Davenport Gets Meet Iowa Manufacturers to Meet Next
In Ottumwa Iowa on June 5 the Iowa State Manufacturers Association elected Paul Arbenz of Ottumwa as president F H Keys of Council Bluffs as vice president and ex President W Mercer as treasurer. George A Wrightman of Chicago was named secretary. New executive board members include D Turney Wm Louden W B Marbin Dr O Green and P F L Woodot. Davenport was chosen as the next convention site.
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Iowa
Ottumwa
Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association
Paul Arbenz
F. H. Keys
Council Bluffs
W. Mercer
George A. Wrightman
Chicago
Illinois
D. Turney
Wm. Louden
Fairfield
W. B
Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge Elects Officers in Des Moines
The Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge elected officers in Des Moines on June 4 including Grand master P. J. Martin of Waterloo Altoona and Hutchinson, Junior grand warden Bab Woods of Des Moines, Grand treasurer W. N. Newsome of Sabula, and Grand secretary Newton R. Patsin of Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge
P. J. Martin
Waterloo
Hutchinson
Altoona
Bab Woods
Des Moines
W. N. Newsome
Sabula
Newton R. Patsin
Davenport
Babe of Household Killed in Accident
A 2 year old boy, Leland Culby, son of Rev. R. C. Culby Morningside Presbyterian pastor, fell from a wagon carrying dirt for his new home in Sioux City. The wheels ran over him. he died instantly. Interment planned at Tabor.
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Sioux City
Town
Leland
R. C. Culby
Morningside Presbyterian Church
Tabor
Farmer Edward Walsh Fatally Injured in Runaway
In Mason City Iowa on June 6 Edward Walsh a prominent farmer died after a runaway when an umbrella was raised at an inopportune moment near a bridge. His wife received serious injuries and was reported in critical condition. The couple was traveling when the incident occurred as the horses stepped on the structure.
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Mason City
Edward Walsh
Carriage Upset After Umbrella Looms on Bridge
An umbrella prompted a momentary scare when horses shied and collided with the bridge rail. The carriage overturned and Mr. and Mrs. Walsh were thrown to the ground, suffering injuries.
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Mrs. Walsh
Doctor's Wife Dies After Wound Treated
In Des Moines Iowa on June 6 Jes W Van Werden, wife of Dr Wo Van Werden, died at Mercy hospital from a bleeding wound two weeks after stepping on a rack. The injury was dressed by her husband and not deemed dangerous before she was moved to hospital.
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St. Des Moines
Lowa
Jes W. van Werden
Wo van Werden
Mercy Hospital
van Werden
City approves free use of manual training rooms and domestic science
M C A directors won a narrow vote to allow free use of manual training rooms if the city covers the instructor salary. The plan to add domestic science to schools also passed by a small margin.
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Wits
Taft Dolliver VP discussion signals Dolliver support
Washington reports Thursday developments in the vice presidential scene favor Senator Dolliver for the GOP ticket with Taft and administration leaders backing him. Fairbanks gains some traction but Dolliver appears most viable, potentially resolving Iowa factional tensions by pairing Dolliver with Allison and Cummins in the Senate succession.
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Washington
Dolliver
Patt
Igh
Taft
Allison
Cummins
Senate
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Eva George
Bertha Gobble
Anna
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Spence
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C. B. McPeek
E. A. Young
Mrs. Roth
Ben Hur Meerts
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Babe
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