Rev Thomas N Buchanan Dead At Waterloo
Wapello Iowa Dec 6 Rev Thomas N Buchanan a well known former local clergyman passed away at Waterloo Iowa on Saturday The announcement was not unexpected as he had been in failing health for some time He suffered a stroke at Applington Town last year underwent treatments at Excelsior Springs and other places The remains were taken to Applington where the funeral was held this afternoon He was a popular minister and often returned to renew acquaintances after fifteen years as resident pastor
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Wapello
Thomas N. Buchanan
Waterloo
Iowa
Applington
Excelsior Springs
Aplington
Buchanan
Rockefeller Jr to Inspect West Virginia Properties
John D. Rockefeller Jr. will arrive in Fairmont West Virginia on Sunday from New York for a two day property inspection. He will be accompanied by Western Maryland railroad president Carl G. Gray and several others to tour the Helen's Run and Wyatt coal fields.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
W. Va
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York
Carl G. Gray
Western Maryland Railroad
Helen’s Run
Wyatt
Well Known Woman Answers Summons
Mrs Caroline Weigart Koacker Tilz a well known Muscatine resident died yesterday morning at 430 at 108 East Eighth street after a seven week battle with multiple illnesses. She was born December 15 1864 in Muscatine and was 51. She was affiliated with the Presbyterian church and leaves daughter Mrs Ernest Tilgner. Funeral tomorrow at 230 from the home with Rev J B Rendall officiating. interment Greenwood.
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Caroline Weigart-Koacker Titz
East Eighth Street
Muscatine
Presbyterian Church
Ernest Tilgner
J. B. Rendall
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood
Officer Arrests Man In Federal Liquor Case
Deputy U S Marshal A Peterson from Davenport arrives to transport M Crip Baker to face an indictment by the federal grand jury on illegal liquor selling. Baker had been a fugitive until Saturday night when Officer O Leary located him.
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U. S
A. Peterson
Davenport
Crip) Baker
Federal Grand Jury
Baker
O'Leary
Woman Prisoner Escapes From County Jail In Muscatine
Mrs Anna Koch alias Mrs Adam Mohr, wife of Sheriff, escaped at 2 AM from Muscatine County Jail after aiding a search for camphor. Jailors warned within 25 miles. authorities traced her to Red Wing Minnesota and Burlington before recapture. She had feigned illness and deception prior to the escape.
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Muscatine
Adam Mohr
Mauscatine
Anna Koch
Mrs. Wiley
L. B
Pioneer Muscatine resident Meerdink dies suddenly
Henry Meerdink, a longtime Muscatine resident and Civil War veteran born in Winterswijk Holland in 1842, died at his home on Sycamore Street after a brief heart-related episode. He worked over 25 years at the old Oatmeal Mill and belonged to AOUW and Masonic lodges. He is survived by his wife and three children and brothers in Des Moines and near Muscatine. Funeral plans were not yet announced.
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Henry ‘Meerdink
Pleasant Fill
Mgr. Meerdink
Masonic
Fred Schreurs
O. L. Peck
Logansport
Ind
George
John
Des Moines
William B
Muscatine
Benjamin
Principal Returns to School Duties
Dr L J Frantz principal at the local High school resumed duties this morning after a ten day illness He is not fully recovered but expects to continue work Miss Ida Grimm assistant in the principal's office was absent due to illness
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L. J. Frantz
Mornig
Frantz
Ida.Grimm
Russian War Loan Failures Reported by Overseas News Agency
The Overseas News Agency reports that the Russian war loan has failed. Despite 1 billion rubles offered, subscriptions from banks and government offices total only 100 million rubles.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Banke
Atalissa Resident Dies of Old Age Funeral Held in West Liberty
Atalissa Ia December G Mrs Helen McCann ten year old well known resident dies at daughter's home after years with Archie James family. Husband preceded her in death by twenty one years. Funeral expected Tuesday with nine children, eight attending. Funeral for John Dexter held today after fatal stroke of apoplexy while visiting West Liberty. Services at Presbyterian church West Liberty, burial in local cemetery.
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Atalissa
Dac. G
Helen McCann
Archie James
John Dexter
West Liberty
Presbyterian Church
Leona LaMar to Open at Grand Opera House
Leona LaMar billed as The Girl With a 10060 Eyes supported by the Shan non Stock Company will inaugurate a limited engagement at the Grand Opera House starting Thursday December 9. The company recently played Clinton Iowa where Manager Dixon praised them. The opening play The Gambler's Wife is a comedy drama with high class specialties between acts. Ladies admitted free Thursday with a paid ticket. Seat sale opens Wednesday morning. Sandwiches hot oyster stews and pies advertised at the Chocolate Shop.
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Leona LaMar
Shannon Stock
Grand‘ Opera House
Clinton
Iowa
Dixon
Clinton Theatre
Miss la Mar
Letts Lad Promises To Behave Himself
Verne Hendrix twenty from Letts was held Saturday night on a charge of passing worthless checks. He was released yesterday noon after promising not to repeat the offense. His father says he had been spending beyond his means and writing out a series of checks.
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Verne Hendrix
Letts
Young Hendrix
Arrest and release after county attorney grilling
A youth faced arrest when short of funds. his father consented. He was released after a severe grilling and lecture by County Attorney Stafford.
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Stafford
Lake Township Farmer Bitten by Hog
Edward Howell a Lake Township farmer was bitten on the calf of his left leg by a hog he was trying to catch on Saturday afternoon. He was brought to the city by auto and taken to Dr Norton who dressed the wound. No serious results are expected.
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Edward Howell
Lake Township
W .S. Norton
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