Democrats Endorse Bryan at Black Hawk County Convention
The Black Hawk county Democratic gathering at the court house adopted resolutions endorsing William Jennings Bryan for president in 1908. Delegates were chosen to the state convention in Waterloo, with J B Sullivan, J F Fowler, and others listed among the committee and delegates. The meeting praised Bryan while noting party reform and loyalty amid shifting political sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Young
Z. Sullvan
W. Bryan
J. T. Bullivan
Blackhawk County
W. J. Bryan
United States
Court House
H. B. White
J. G. Schmidt
J. @. Packard
Cedar Falls
J. T. Sullivan
Carriets
Waterloo
Fi J. Fowler
East “Waterloo
Ges. Hughes
George Johnson
Lincoln Township
Wm. Fogles
Laporte
J. C. Murtagh
West Waterloo
Charles Elliots
Remodeling Bollinger building to host new department store
Life ends for Claude Bennett after sudden peritonitis. Work proceeds on the Bollinger building at West Fourth Street with large plate glass windows and a rear white brick store room. Basement is being cemented and the place aims to open August first with R. J. Belt of Matwell operating a department store.
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Bollinger
West Fourth Street
Belt of Matwell
Foster Brawery
Death of Waterloo journalist Claude Bennett
Waterloo Telegram reports the death of Claude Bennett, longtime journalist and managing editor, after a bout of illness. He was 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Bennett of 214 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, and leaves a sister, Mrs. R. E. Wilson. Funeral services Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Bennett residence. Reverend Cattermote to officiate. burial in Fairview cemetery. Bennett rose from Dally Reporter to Times Tribune and then managing editor, known for his amiable style and extensive reporting.
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Claude Bennett
Tegwar
Mr. Gennett
Dally
Times-Tribune
Bennett
Wan Young
W. G. Bennett
Mulberry Street
Vinegar Hill
Wis
Galena, I
Waterloo
East High
Sudanison
InWx City
State’ University
Suimmer
Re, Wilson
Real
Dence
Mulberry
Cattermote
Grace Church
Fairview Cemetery
Grace Methodist Church
Lecture on Consumption and Its Cure by Dr Evans
Dr W A Evans, Illinois University pathology professor and head of Chicago tuberculosis hospital, spoke yesterday on consumption and its cure. He urged early diagnosis, fresh air, proper diet, candid physicians, self control, climate, and proper medicine. called for sanitary housing, vigilant news, and two hospital types for early and advanced cases. Medical men attended as the audience asked questions and sought advice.
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W. A. Evans
University of Illinois
Hospital For
Chicago
Evane
Ibyans
Evans
Bvane
Evang Ta
Grace Vanderhayden Missing Sparks Townwide Search
Residents in Nashua and nearby areas conduct a thorough search after Grace Vanderhayden, a child living with her grandparents near Nashua Chickasaw, vanishes at dusk while fetching water. Grandparents and neighbors search through Monday night into Tuesday, fearing kidnapping as no clues or sightings surface. The girl, whose mother is deceased and father lives in Molak Kansas, had been well cared for before her disappearance.
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Nashua
Grace
Vanderhayden
Jad
Het & Bar
Ives
Mola
Kansas
Rand
Vehild
Arief
Race Vanderhayden Ie
Pritchie
Waterlo o B and L Directors Hear Auditors Report
The Waterloo B and L directors heard the auditors report for the quarter ending June 10. Earnings were two per cent for the year with loans in force. The association reports $264,100 total towns assets the largest in its history. The June 30 series thirty two was worth $99,977, about two cents above par. The board may declare the matured shares at $100 each next meeting. Secretary Brian notes strong loan demand with several applications pushed to the coming quarter and prospects for heavy business ahead. The report lists cash on hand, taxes repaid, loans repaid, withdrawals, profits from withdrawals, interest on orders, and retained loans payments totaling $39,965.61 with other figures detailed.
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Brian
Death at Barn Fire? Barrett Dies From Hayloft Fall
John Barrett of Water, Iowa, 27, died at his home after injuries from a fall in a hayloft at an OK feed barn on East Fifth Street during the night. Found by H F Peterson at 5:80 am, he was moved to a nearby position near the office door. Barrett, a former salesman and later dairy equipment worker, left behind a widow and two sisters. Funeral arrangements await relatives from Elkport.
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Jesup
HA. Meade
Agiington
John File
Jim Atwood
J. Weing
Independence
Ames Dalton
Chautauqua
Waterloo Mondey
Peri Kreiger
Jor Mastellar
Aberdeen
Mastellar
Dakota
Will Grynes
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
J. M. Burger
Waterloo
W. W. Blasier
Nai ‘Ba
Mr. Blasier
James Dalton
John Barrett
Water
O.K
East Fifth Street
Nam
H. F. Peterson
Barrett
Frank Gilbert
Jorisa
Elkport
Iowa
Tremont
L. Gelsmar
Golden Magis
Laws
Erator
Fiaetery
Vian Mern
Ettport
Balanca
Werterivo
Waterlon
Maary Barrett
Grate
Mabel
A. Lavon
Meat Inspector Examination in Waterloo for Government Posts
A Waterloo notice describes the first government meat inspector examination by the Bureau of Animal Industry. It lists the salary 1000 per year and required one year experience in meat handling. Applications must reach Washington before the 16th. exams cover arithmetic languages and practical meat knowledge. Also reports the death of Robert A. Scott, civil war captain ex-postmaster and husband of Wisconsin’s richest woman, aged 67.
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Waterloo
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculturs
Federal
Feadette V. Dunsmore
Civil Service Department
Hag
Washington
Badgase
Wis
Robert A. Scott
Scott
Busia Gile
Wisconsin
Hay fire at Ernest Fittam farm ends near disaster
On Monday at the Fittam farm a load of hay ignited from a smoking hired man’s pipe. The hay rack and wagon were damaged and the team nearly caused a barn fire before the load was stopped. A stranger worker was dismissed on the spot.
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Rolnbock
Ernest Fittam
Pheindie
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