Waterloo booster Kingsley praised at Hotel Men's meeting
Nashua Iowa special reports Smiley Sample dies after long illness in Nashua. The obituary notes he was an early settler, served in the Civil War, and owned Nashua’s restaurant and bakery before retiring. Surviving family includes son C W Sample of St Paul and daughter Mrs Nellie Tracy of St Paul. funeral at Congregational church with burial at Oak Hill.
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Sample
Jacksonville
Lee County
Naalga
Tiiza Ann Harris
Que
C. W. Sample
St. Paul
Nellie Tracy
Minneapolis
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Oak Hill Cemetery
River flood recedes as Cedar river drops six inches
The Cedar river level fell about six inches in 24 hours and danger from high water eases. Water still above average, waves splash over the east side mill breakwater. Backwater caused minor issues at the ill company, but operations continued. Many watched from Fourth Street Bridge as muddy water surged over the dam. The river receded to two inches below yesterday’s mark by 6:90 this morning, with danger believed to be passed.
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Fourth Street
Chad'taugia
Waterloo
Police fail to locate Ary Schroeder after train mixup
Ary Schroeder, eleven from Holstein Iowa, vanished after boarding the wrong train in Storm Lake en route to Cedar Falls. Police searched parks and likely rural routes near the city, suspecting foul play or misadventure. Conductor provided him a ticket to ride to Cedar Falls but the boy remained unseen, heightening concern of his disappearance.
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Ary Schroeder
Holstein
Iowa
Lable
Iitness Central
Storm Lake
Cedar Falls
Hollerbeck
Waterloo demonstrates new toilet feeds by Chicago maker
In Waterloo, F Burntum of Chicago promotes a novel toilet and ball feeds line at Paul Davis Dry Goods store. Local ladies attend demonstrations with strong support, and the event runs through July 27th with a hammock giveaway on Friday and Saturday at Blackhawk Pharmacy.
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Chicago
Hasallen Waterloo Ladies Vy Storm
Paul Davis Dry Grids Cos
Ladies of
Waterloo
Counterfeit Half Dollar Found By Waterloo Workman
In the past month several poorly made counterfeit dollars appeared in Waterloo banks. A local businessman found a blackened half dollar and took it to the First National Bank. Cashier Elghmey tested the coin with a hammer and it shattered into many pieces, revealing a glass and metal composition rather than real silver.
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Waterloo
Focal Business
First National Bank
Elghmey
Gideons National Convention Opens at Toledo
The Gideons or Christian traveling Men's association opened its national convention in Toledo on July 13 with sessions planned for three days. Delegates from Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa and other states will attend as officers present annual reports showing membership growth. Prominent divines and lay speakers will address the gathering.
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Christian Traveling Men's Association
Wisconsin
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Iawa
Guests of Tom Taggert at Democratic meeting in Indiana
French Lick Springs Ind July 28 visiting editors and wives gathered as guests of Thomas Taggart chairman of the Democratic National Committee for a three day annual meeting of the Democratic editorial association. Tomorrow’s program includes papers by editors and a banquet speech by Ben Louthian on The Democratic Platform of 1908. Electric Bitters restore health to weak women and improve complexion. Wangler Bros. druggists.
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French Lick Springs
Ind
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Democratic Party
Indiana
Democratic
Thomas Taggart
Wangler Bros
Chamberlain's Remedy Sold for Summer Ailments
I E Thone publisher of the Press Tighland Wis notes three of his family were cured with one bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, sold by Wansler Bros Landgraff Co and J. Koder. The ad invites buyers at Ellis Hotel for dining room furniture as Hammock demand ends Friday and Saturday.
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E Thone
Tighland
Wis
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K. Joder
Dr Angell Urges Midwest Optimism For America's Future
The elderly James Angell, president of the University of Michigan, argues that youth hold higher ideals and that the middle west offers a cure for eastern pessimism. He urges universities to emphasize public duty and civic responsibility, and says graduates should be ready to serve in public life to advance municipal reform and the common good. He cites confidence in the future and the bright outlook of Midwestern students over decades.
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Hudson River
Ann Arbor
New York
New England
James Bangell
University of Michigan
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Ita
Aman Optimisi Fie
Bia
Aqcceasfal University
Justice Brewer
United States Supreme Court
New Eugland
Rhode Taland
Boston
Philadelphia
Middle West
Giodtt
Wfe
West
Lfe
Toftler
Incomplete Speech Reflections on America's Future
The fragment reflects a speech or remarks praising future progress for the United States. It mentions a speaker named Sabpa Ting Kin and expresses hopes that the nation will advance in nobler aims, with stronger duty to mankind and a cleaner, more helpful government.
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Seedless Tomatoes and New Horticultural Experiments
The Washington Star reports seedless tomato work at New Jersey's experiment station led by Professor Halstead. Six years of cross breeding yielded a persistent, flavor rich plant named Gladiolate, occasionally seedless, sometimes bearing seeds. Other seedless varieties emerged from the same farm. Baxidaten at Wisconsin boosted seedless types via heavy fertilization, creating dwarfs and table-ready forms. A Japanese yellow fin tuna-like fish, alba cete, appeared off southern California, first noted by C. F. Holder, linking America and Japan with promising market fish. A Jeffersonville man fined for holding a hand too long plans to appeal. The Susquehanna lumber boom near Williamaport, Pa., nears end as mills prepare to process logs themselves. Diverse clippings cover politics, poems, and light humor amid miscellaneous notices.
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Department of Agriculture
Baxidaten
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Baseball As Educator Sparks Nuckle's US Welcome
Nathan Lewis, a Russian refugee's son in Wichita, overcame language barriers through baseball. He learned to communicate via signs, then English, rapidly mastering the game. Within weeks he became a popular and skilled player, proving baseball a powerful educator.
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Wichite
Balloon Ascension Reunites Couple At Hagerstown
Amateur aeronaut Charles Barnard makes a balloon ascent at Hagerstown Tid and parachutes to earth to be reunited with his wife. The final attempt succeeds after earlier failures, with Barnard landing a quarter mile from start as his wife greets him in joy. Crowd raises a purse for Barnard and he tours fairs afterward. Also notes Cockrell eats peanuts and apples for lunch, praising their nutrition, and reports Adriatic sharks invading Fiome and Pola harbors after the Suez canal opening.
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Earth
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Cockrall
Francis M. Cockrell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
United States
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Market Report and Remedies from Lamson Bros. Co
The Chicago market page shows hog receipts and price ranges for mixed, good to choice heavy, and light hogs with opening and closing quotes. Cattle and sheep markets opened and closed steady or weak, with horse and calf hides and wool prices listed. A domestic medicine remedy note urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand, praising its efficacy and recommended purchase.
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New York July 18 stock prices and market quotes
Prices on the New York Stock Exchange at 1 30 PM show entries like United States Steel at 36 percent and Amalgamated Copper at 88 1 2 percent. Agricultural markets report butter at 26 cents and eggs around 12 16 cents, with oats corn wheat and other staples listed. Weather is described as clear and hot. Site specifics include items from July 18 1907 and June 13 at Waterloo with varied commodity prices and quotes.
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Stock Exchange
Atchison
Eeeerenee D2
Amalgamated Copper
Oe Btm
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Chicago Great Western
Lewisville
Nas Pennsylvania
Readitih
Eseree
Rock Island
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
St. Paul
Union Facific
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American Sugar
Ceeseereees
Waterloo church items and campus events field
Waterloo community notices cover Rev. Mark Cooney near danger recovery and visits by Father Hetherington from Volga City. Dr. Bradt of Chicago to lecture at Chautauqua and assist Bible work. he will stay with Rev. and Mrs. Reberd. A Colportage tour through Iowa is noted and a paving gang foreman assault near Mulberry and Logan avenues ends with fatal knife wound.
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Father Hetherington
Volga
Towa
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Chicago
Chautauqua
Helina
Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
City
Rey
C.M. Deal
Birch Street
Dirk
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