Plan to Build Four Mausoleums at Fairview Cemetery
The Fairview Cemetery association debates erecting four brick and concrete mausoleums with marble interiors financed by subscriptions from families. A German company from Shelby Ohio may supply crypts for 360 units at about $25,000, with the structure offering cathedral-like design and services hall. Delegates Grout and Munger travel to inspect existing mausoleums while a site near the southeast edge is considered for perpetual care and upkeep.
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Fairview Cemetery
National Mausoleum Co
Shelby
Ohio
A. J. Smith
Marshalltown
Fairview Cemetery Association
H. W. Grout
N. O. Munger
Ecto Decatur
Othar
Mausgoleum
Fairview
Cemetery Association
Park Rei
WANTS PAY FOR DAMAGES
George FP Burkhardt sues Charles Tyson to recover 100 dollars plus 24 dollars account for damages from 1908 farming on leased land. Burkhardt alleges crop duties of oats sweet corn and sorghum, one third of which was payment, plus 24 dollars claimed for meals threshers and labor. defendant allegedly trampled the property during growth and harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FP. Burkhardt
Goday
Charles Tootyson
Plains
Plainus
Silk Special: Train Car Loads of Silks On Route West
A through Chicago to Kansas City train special carried 21 cars each loaded with a different silk or fabric item. Passengers would have seen shirts gloves velvets napkins children's dress goods and more. The Sonsh Land Co awarded fixture contract to Nauman Co for mahogany office furnishings due January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rogers
Daisy Lee
Harry
Trensport
Chicago
Kansas City
Wangler Bros Incorporates Drug Business
Articles of incorporation show the drug business formerly run by Wangler Bros now organized as a corporation of R G L Kate and L A Wangler with 20000 in capital. R C Wangler is president Louis A Wangler is president and treasurer and Antone L Wangler is secretary. The limited scope covers the drug department only and excludes real estate jointly owned by R C and the estate of C D Wangler including the four story block at La Fayette street and Park avenue.
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Wangler Brog
Wangler Bros
Louis “A. Wangler
Antone L. Wangler
R. C
C. D. Wangler
la Fayette Street
Park Avenue
Sudden Marriage Proposal to Waterloo Widow
A Waterloo widow on the east side received a modern marriage proposal from a stranger. He offered a prenuptial contract and $6,000 bequests but she rejected him, noting she is a widow with grown children and not seeking a husband again. The scene ended with the caller leaving, describing himself as commonplace and unattractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ron
Fingo
Sas
Notable Wedding Held at Fort Riley Kansas
A high profile wedding took place at Fort Riley with Misa Ethel Whiten Huff of Georgia and Lieutenant Adna Romanza Cuaffee of the Fifteenth Cavalry, son of General A R Chaffee. The ceremony occurred at the post chapel with a large guest list and a reception planned at Captain and Mrs A B Kennington’s home.
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Fort Riley
Kas
Dae
Misa Ethel Whiten Huff
Georgia
Adna Romanza Cuaffee
Fifteenth Cavalry
A. R. Chaffee
Rered
4. B. Kennington
Huff
Atlanta
Misa
Gladys Levin
John Howard
Helen Chaffen
Hher
J. Weiley
Misa Elvira Fickson
New Orleans
Christine Guilfoyle
May Ward
Caloniet
Katherine Rockwell
Kansas City
Virginia Rockwell
Junction City
Bus
Want Street Opened By Ames Council In Midnight Session
City council members met after midnight and planned Dec 21 payroll funding. A petition from Messia Snowden Henderson Kimball Dunwald Hartman Friedl Kramér Stolk Rodamar seeks a street opening along the Cedar river from Bridge to Fifth. Fourth street bridge repair noted. Fifth street opening expected first. A.M. Marston Ames works on water works valuations and will report after inventory. Walton Street Baptist Church seeks iron fence to hitch horses, opposed by nearby property owners and referred to east side council.
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Cedar River
Bridge
Fifth Streets
Messia
Snowden
Henderson
Kimball
Dunwald
Hartman
Friedl
Kramér
Stolk
Rodamar
Fourth Street
Fifth Street
A. Marston
Ames
Special Water Committee
Waterloo
Messrs
B. J. Howrey
H. W. Grout
J. 5. Tuthill
T. A. McManus
Walnut Street
Bayotist Church
Waterloo Daily Tales of Local Happenings
George Faul and daughter Elizabeth return from Chicago after a two week visit. Maxwell-Briscoe agent TE Meredith seeks site in Waterloo to install product line. Bath-Peek block ground broken on East Fifth Street. August Burchard to move to Texas for Seah Land tourist service. Scott Denson shows improvement. Sunday nearly out of danger. A. I. Meek and A. A. Smith coat mix up resolved by city marshal. G B Follett of Enid visits relatives. owns part of far southwest land. Mrs William Meskel burns hands extinguishing small kitchen fire. minimal furniture damage.
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William Meskel
Franklin Street
Busch Seeks McLeod in Catch Wresting Clash Tour
Carl Busch German light heavyweight champion tours America and challenges world champion Dan McLeod to a match. Busch claims superiority in the old country and offers a catch-as-catch-can Greco Roman style bout with no weight limits. No date is set yet and Busch is stopping at Codrr Rapide for a short stay.
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Carl Busch
Germany
America
Dan NcLeod
Mr. Busch
Nog
Bara
Who Mailed The Political Dope On Fifth Street Bridge
A damaged early December report outlines a near completion of the Fifth street bridge with paving pending weather permitting and waterproofing and notes the fill material will be scooped from the river bed, with slow progress as drains and drying are required. Also discussed is a political mail scandal in Washington concerning Gen Sigkles speech distribution and franking abuse at the Department of Agriculture and related investigations by the House Appropriations Committee into government mail use and the Country Life Commission.
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Fifth Street
Washington
Des
Wilson's Department
House
Cotanitica
Sigkles
Department of Agriculture
Soi
Lsc
Appropriations Committee
Lawshe
Country Liles Commission
Henry L. Wallace
Des Moines
United States
Lawshear
Country Life
Executive Department
Livingston
Georgia
Roosevelt
Mr. Lawshe
Gaked
Iilys Burleson
Texas
Tewney
Ingertea
Country Life Commission
Ovar Uta
Perforce
Postefica
Mall Watter
Congress
Agalatani
Laiahe
An Tropriations Committee
Department
Bryan
Try Congresaman
Cavalopea
Poultry Show Gathers Large Entry List and Steady Interest
Fine weather and eager breeders mark the second day of the poultry show with crates filling the exhibition hall. Judges began work Tuesday morning as birds from top breeds occupy all space while exhibitors describe care, sales, and educational value attracting visitors.
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Jon
Waralig
Thorpe
Yeadingss
Shaner
Lattark
Poultry Show Notes Highlight Big Birds and Proud Exhibits
G J Schneck notes pink pinera as a small segment in the show with a seat of honor in the window. Model the prize White Wyandetts rooster owned by Gro L Marsh from Marshalltown draws big attention. FR GC Gutknecht of Hudson displays a coop of Brown Sequoras admired by many. John Smith of Dewar shows Black Langshans with one 12 pound monster needing a numbered band. A crate valued at admission holds three Buff Cochins in Marsh's exhibit. Marsh also has 14 White Cochins bantam pets weighing about 16 ounces each.
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Chicago
Gro. L. Marsh
FR. GC
Gutknecht
Hudson
John Smith
Dewar
J. C. Mitchell
Marshalltown
Hmit
Geo.l. Marsh
Pay Car on Monday Visit to Watdruppo
The pay car will visit Watdruppo on Monday December 21. Hundreds of Minors Central employees in this city will have time to provide for the world wide holiday. The car will arrive in the evening on the clip car at 7:80 p.m.
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Watdrluppo
Iowa Woman a Judge
West Union December 15 The county celebrates Mire Mary H Cooper nee Holder as probate judge at Beloit Kan after husband’s death led Governor Hoch to appoint her Her proven skill drew overwhelming support making her the lone woman probate judge in the west Mrs Waugh McCulloch of Evanston holds a similar post.
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West Union
Thin County
Mire
Mary H. Cooper
Mary H. Holder
Beloit
Kan
Hoch
Shy
Waugh McCulloch
Evanston
Army to Vaccinate Navy and Army Against Typhoid Fever
Washington December 26 Vaccination against typhoid fever is to be introduced into the navy and army following a War Department board recommendation The board found the practice useful and harmless and urged voluntary vaccination as a preventive measure While German colonial troops show lower disease rates among the vaccinated battles Deaths per thousand favored the vaccinated and details of implementation are to be worked out with initial trials in garrisons where typhoid is prevalent.
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Washington
Navy
Medical Reserve Corps
War Department
United States
Phe
Des Moines Man Returns to Life Ending Action in Chamberlain Hotel
Des Moines December reports a man identified as Ghariss Thamea, formerly of the Y M C A, who after a troubled period and a note to a friend, shot himself in the Chamberlain Hotel. He died later at the Methodist hospital. The youth, using an alias at registration, bought a revolver and left a note stating he was tired of life. A separate item notes a wheel accident in Hicoviile injuring a worker.
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Des Moines
Deca
Charles Thomas
M. GC
Arthur Manuel
J. Henry Toussaint
Dea Moines
Chamberlain Hotel
Methodist Hospital
Thomas
Botel
J. Henry Tousssaint
Tree of Life
Henry
Bacaliber Iyer’ Johnson
Garver Hardware Company
J. H. Kinney
Grain values rise in 1908 with corn leading production
Final revised 1908 farm production and value figures show corn with 2,668,051,000 bushels and a farm value of 1,616,145,000 dollars, up from 1907. Winter and spring wheat, oats, barley, and other grains follow with varied gains and price changes as reported by Secretary Wilson and aides. A separate note from Washington recommends a federal bureau of fine arts under the interior department, while Michigan reports Taft-Sherman electors ahead and Warner trailing the state ticket, and Frankie Meil meets Owen Moran in Boston as a major featherweight bout looms.
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Washington
Department of Agricultura
Sraingt
Favor Bureau of, Fine Arts
Dac
Federal Bureau of One Arts
Department of the Interior
Committee On Allied Fine Artsy
American Institute of Architects
Michigan
Frankie Meil
Owen Moran
Boston
Mass
Frankie Nell
San Francisco
Armory
A. A
Burials, visits, and local notices span Gilbertville week
The week in Gilbertville included the burial of Mrs Studard beside her husband, a Catholic Order of Foresters election naming Joseph Reuter as Chief Ranger and others for the new year, and several residents visiting relatives in nearby towns. Others reported include Mrs Mulvebsu and Mrs Weber visiting, Nick Heinen ill with appendicitis, and Jo h Schmitz visiting family in Washburn and Vauconia. Local travel included Joe Frein and Aug Histsiefer planning a Denver trip.
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DL. Clark
Vics
H. E. Weber
Pest
Cheif
P. W. Kolpp
Math Miller
M. Bonardy
Jacob Mangrich
Eugene Mulvebsu
Wosonville
Iowa
Frank Weber
Charley
Verona
N. D
Nick Heinen
Jos. Schmitz
Washburn
Vauconia
Jem Schmitt
Nick Appél Uglo
Johtsle Albus
Rhineland
Texas
Anna Krempges
Qzick
Jerger
Joe Frein
Jett
Denver
Colorado
Marathon Title Bout in New York Tonight at Madison Square Garden
Dorando Fietrl of New York seeks to defend his title against Tom Longboat the Canadian Indian in a high profile 26 mile 388 yard marathon at Madison Square Garden. Hayes was defeated by Jenner who holds the previous win. The event is billed as the era’s most notable race in the city with a 1:00 PM start.
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New York
Banda
Dorando Fietrl
Fleale
Jenner
Hayes
Longboat
Mudlaon Square Garden
Tom Longhast
Fatality to an Old Man in Anthon Hotel Fall
Sioux City reports 62 year old Howard Smith died after a stairway fall at a hotel in Anthon Iowa. He landed on his head and skull was crushed. He died Monday at Samaritan hospital after transportation to Bronk City failed to allow surgery. Burial planned in Mapleton Tuesday. Survived by brother and three sisters. relatives including Seneca W. Smith and W. C. Butter.
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Sioux City
Howard Smith
Anthon
Iowa
Samaritan Hospital
Mapleton
Smith
Bronx City
Seneca W. Smith
Clarion
Mr. Smith
P. W. Smith
Tof Spencer
Abert Stabler
Wm. Danmire
Omaha
G. Williams
St. Joseph
W. C. Butter
Peart Street
Eagles Banquet Hears Bear Main Course At Mason City
Mason City officials announce the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge No 1685 will host a banquet at Decker cafe next Wednesday night from 9:00 to 10:30. The menu features a bear steak as the centerpiece with venison quail and rabbits also on offer. A hunt in Colorado has been arranged to supply the venison and quail and rabbits will be gathered prior to the event.
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Mason City
Fraternel Order of Eagles
Mason City Lodge
Five Prisoners Break Jail in Otturowa
Five men, two serving ten year sentences in Anamosa for theft, escaped from Otturowa jail Monday morning by drilling the lock with a back spring. One suspect was recaptured. The incident is reported in a brief special dispatch.
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Otturowa
Anamosa
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G. P. Burkhardt
Charles Tooman
Sonsh Land Co
East Fourth Street
Nauman Company
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Jan
Loth
Him
Miss Huff
Lieut. Ghaffee
WANT
West Waterloo
A. Maraton
Hale Atiil
George Faul
Elizabeth
TE. Meredith
Elburn, Lil
Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Company
Tarrytown
Eity
Bath-Peek
Fifth’ Street
Lafayette and
Fourth
Falls
Computet Foundation
August Burchard
Seah. Land Company
Burchard
South
Dubuque
B. Lee
Mitchellville
Lee
Wattertoo
A. I. Meek
A. A. Smith
Independence
G. B. Follett
Enid
Okla
O. W. Follett
Mr. Follett
Busch
McLeod
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Majestia
Wilson
Uy Grorsz H. Carres
Washington Bureau Daily Report
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Mich
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