Family Threshing Accidents Leave Two Men Amputated
The Hanner family of Shell Rock Iowa suffers two severe threshing accidents. Albert Hanner, 55, lost his right arm at the elbow and suffered broken ribs and a shoulder after the belt seized a main drive on a threshing machine. His son Ray Manner, 27, on a nearby farm, had his left arm torn from near the shoulder, with amputation anticipated to prevent blood poisoning. Both men are in Waverly hospital and the family faces hardship.
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Shell Rock
Hanner
Tiny Hanner
Albert Hanner
Victor Cave
Waverly Junction
Waverly
Albert
Victor Dove
Tian
Silly
Iion
Ray Manner
Peterson
Umm
Pitcher Dest Delivers Terrific Blow At Roton Point
South Norwalk July seventh game ends in brutal foul with Walter Smith, an African dodger, losing several teeth after Joseph Dest of the Nov. Walk club drives a ball into his mouth. The incident prompts Smith to vow resignation from the ancient and honorable profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Norwalk
Conn
Joseph Dest
Walk
Walter Smith
Roton Point
Long Talund Sound
Ringling Bros Arrive City Ahead of August 28 Show
Ringling Bros No 1 car arrived Thursday evening as 19 men oil and 6 teams prepare for the traveling circus. Advance men Pud Johnson and Ed Wachter supervise window decorations for the mammoth event, placing posters to enhance the display rather than mere advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bros
Pud" Johnson
Teachers on Excursion to Cedar Falls for Institute
A party of 125 to 150 young ladies from a teachers institute traveled by trolley in Waterloo to Cedar Falls. They were hosted by Supt EL Unit, with luncheon planned at the normal campus or Rownd's park, and were supervised by instructors including Supt Chas Filiott and Professor Colgrave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers Institute
Cedar Falls
Nes
City
Waterloo
Cedar Fair
Rownd's Park
Institute
Supt. Chas
Filiott
Harry Moore
Misa Lura Phlips
Professor Colgrave
Sujit. Chamberlain
Minves Dickey and
Eleleg
Crop Bulletin Shows Wheat and Corn Conditions
Washington reports the agriculture department’s bulletin on spring wheat and corn as of August. It cites an 80.7 percent condition for spring wheat against a ten year average of 82.7, and corn at 42.6 versus 93.1 average. Winter wheat yield is estimated about 14.3 bushels per acre totaling 425.94 million bushels, compared with last year’s 14.6 and 409.442 million. Oats condition is 76.8 percent. Last year’s oats yield is pegged at 35 million bushels, about 5 percent of the crop, versus 7.6 percent and 6.8 million bushels previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Ringling Brothers Circus Arrives in Waterloo Friday
Ringling Brothers circus returns to Waterloo on Friday August 28 in a grand jubilee celebrating 25 years of showmanship. The five Ringlings present a tented era spanning 875 performers with 200 newcomers, French and Persian acts, a long street parade, and displays across three rings and aerial acts.
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Waterloo
Ringlay Brothers
Ringling
Ding
Germany
France
Japan
Riccobono
Russia
Yale
Persia
Eirenedom
Roche
Not a Robbery Marked Meeting at Elks Convention
Not a single robbery or loss was reported during the Elks convention in Waterloo. Police and investigators tracked crooks and pocket-pickers, keeping suspects under tight surveillance. only a few arrests were made as officers hailed the orderly crowds and praised the police work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Houston
Leighton
Penitentiary
Elks Festivities End As Waterloo Hosts Meeting
Elks gathered in Waterloo for a two day convention with celebrations on Fourth Street and a Mystic service on the riverfront. Officers were elected led by Phil Mackey of Muscatine as president with Dubuque set to host the 1909 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Henry
Des Moines
Phil Z. Mackey
Muscatine
Mc. Mackey
Lloyd R. Maxwell
Marshalltown
A. W. Brown
Waterloo
W.P., Kerwin
Oelwein
Joe R. Frailey
Fort Maison
A. Henigbaum
Davenport
Claude Baker
Centerville
Thos, Stodgill
Ottumwa
Arnia
Hey
G. W. Hinkle
Success J. M. Shaer
Keokuk
Henry Lewis
Town City
B. J. Fitzgerald
Dubuaque
D. W. Patterson
Dubuque
G. W. Scott
Fred C. Robinson
Dr. Dubuque
Buque
Charles 5. Piessett
Iowa
Neal
Elks and al
Fourth Street
Brathees
Elka
Waterley
B. Pole
Watersoo
Mackey
Association
George W. Scott
Gov. Hinkle
J. R. Fratiey
Fort. Madison
Sioux City
Shepanroah
May Run Excursions From Waterloo Railroads Consider
Three railroads Tunaing iota Waterloo weigh cheap late summer and fall excursions. Great Western 18 advertises a Fort Dodge trip via St. Paul on Aug. 18 for 2.50 round trip. Waterloo employees have not yet been notified of an excursion but expect word soon. The last Waterloo excursion was in May 1907 before the two cent fare law took effect on July 5.
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Waterloo
Great Western
Fort Dodge
St. Paul
Test case on deputy salaries in Fayette county dispute
State Sheriffs Association backs a test case in Fayette county to place deputy sheriffs on a county salary. The suit Culver vs Fayette County seeks back pay and a salary system, with district court ruling for the plaintiff at 2400 dollars plus interest. Supreme Court hearing set for September term. boards resist while sheriffs push for salaried deputy positions statewide.
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State Association of Sheriffs
Fayyette County
Antonin
L. Culver
Fayette County
A. N. Hop- Som
Board of Supervisors
Supreme Court
Sherif G. O. Corliss
Independence
State Organization
Awalt Supreme Court
Vatate
Sheriffs’ Association
Boards of Supervisors
Hay mix contamination sparks damages suit in farm sale
John Bergen sues W J Smith for 24 dollars claiming eighteen tons of hay bought at R B Hostetler farm were misrepresented. He says hay contained corn stalks straw and other substances rather than pure hay, with three tons of debris in the center and stubble surrounding it. Bergen seeks judgment for the purchase loss plus costs.
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John Bergen
W. J. Smith
R. B. Hostetler
Guarsett
Storm damages Skinner home and carnival plans ahead
A severe storm in Bogiey Aug 7 struck the Skinner residence injuring no one though the upstairs room was shattered by a bolt that split the chimney area and left the house badly wrecked. The Waterloo Baseball association has arranged with Parker Carnival for the August 24 week at Reg Cedar park with streetcar access expected to boost attendance and favorable pricing. A carnival representative is in town finalizing arrangements.
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Jack Skinner
Skinner
Waterloo Baseball Association
Parker Carnival Company
Central Show Grounds
Ringling Circus
Reg Cedar Park
Carnival Company
Watch Out For This Man In Abduction Case
A nationwide manhunt targets a suspect linked to the Veronica Cassidy abduction in Chicago. Police enlist twenty thousand officers and 1,000 Chicago officers conduct a citywide hunt while a San Francisco abduction in 1902 is linked to the same suspect.
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Vernica Cassidy
Charles 3
Had Isy
San Francisco
F. J Blair
Veronica Cassidy
Chicago
Cassidy
Hadley
Norah Fuller
Blair
Norifiwest
Wedium 24
Visitors and local notes fill Raymond column
A Raymond column lists numerous visits by residents and friends from nearby towns including Mrs. Heinen, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, the Laveng family, and Miss Clarens. Also noted are travels to Pittsburg for family ties, a honeymoon visit by Rev. Henry Preston, and upcoming entertainment at Waterloo Theatre featuring The Missouri Girl and a performance by Zeke Dobson with dance numbers.
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Nettie Zell
Jbut
Tures
Chicago
Wm. Heinen
Nick Clevens
Tete
Oldham
P. E. Smith
Bes
FR. Sowick
Raymond
Nick Laveng
Gilbertville
Misa Nick Clarens
Wm. Mowrey
Beatusville
Kan
Mra
Glen Parker
Matt Schmitz
Milwaukee
Aehool
Frisai
Hodges
Kraus
John Kraus
Dubuque
Myrtle Craill
Minneapolis
M. Handfield
Waterloo
Idendey
Topper Medd
Waterton
Wm. Medd
A. Brooks
Vabaut
Alta Payner
Gilley
Della Krantz
Gilbertville i
Peter O'Conner
Rose Lindner
Josephine Tiedman
Synter
Leo
Lin
Rover
Waterloo Theatre
Zeke Dobson
Enwicky Country
Miscouri
Joseph Ross Injured In Cofferdam Accident At Fifth Street Bridge
A serious accident at the Fifth Street bridge left Joseph Ross severely injured after a heavy iron bucket wedged him against a cofferdam. The Minnesota arrival was trapped, revived after a long lapse, and transported to a hospital with no complications initially reported. The report notes a large cage above Dreamland theater and S R O business for the late show.
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Fifth Street Bridge
Joe Ross
Rosg
Minnesota
Ross
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Dent
Darkey Dodgers
Ringlings
BIG Circus
Colorado, Springs
United States
J, A. Sammie
le Mars
Jerry B. Sullivan
Victor Bender
Council Bluffs
Harvey
Law
Mason Gily
Presbyterian Hospital
State Association
J.M. Nevils
L. B. Brown
Hose
2 Mouller
Aike Vaughn
S.W. Burrows
Daukard
Tom Kehr
Jagged
Macky
Harge
Colouel J. W. Fatterson
Rice H. Bell
Brother Letts
Busines
Gen. W. Scott
C. E. Mekett
Elkdom
The
Benevolent Protective Order At
Elks
Dallas
Texas
Kae’ Fourth Street
W. J. French
Diston
Ohio
Sheriffs
Fayette
Lightning
Freak
Owarles
B. “Hadley
F. J. Blair
Veronica Cassity
Drs. Wiliam Cassidy
Peoria Street
Ailas Charles
Joseph Ross
Aimager
McClinton
Dreamland
Fiftie Theatre
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