Fire breaks out from tar barrels at east side theatre
A blaze erupted when two tar barrels caught fire at the east side theatre causing dense smoke. The incident disrupted an evening program and drew crowds as firefighters responded to the scene.
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1908
Page
6
Doctor Samuel S Troy Dies After Long Illness at 725 East Fourth
Dr Samuel S Troy a longtime Waterloo physician and former medical examiner for Iowa Workmen Merchants Life Insurance and the Legion of Honor died Sunday night at his home after over four years of spinal trouble. He was born 1832 in Greenville Pa and practiced in Chickasaw County before serving as a captain in Civil War units. Survived by his wife and four children, funeral plans pending as relatives are not yet reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Smith Troy
East Fourth Street
Tray
Waterloo
Iowa
Merchants Life Insurance Co
Legion of Honor
Greenville
Alleghany College
Chickasaw County
Company EE
Rush Kte‘tical Colege
Chicago
E. C. Wilbur
Idle City
Lenon
East Wourth Street
BE. BD
Hull
Social Calendar notes Bridal party and club events
Bridal party of Dighmey Alexander wedding entertained at dinner by Mr and Mrs R N Cowin. Various clubs host meetings and gatherings through the week including Rebekah and Embroidery groups, a Grace M E church wedding, and a five hundred club session with social events and invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dighmey-Alexander
R. N. Oowin
AL. Clesandee
Amire Nova Club
Sky
Oscar. Brown
East Fourth Street
O. M. Club
L. G. Adamas
Walnut Street
KE. B. Plumb
Ellis
W. I. French
Friendship Society
N. Scheuer
Water Street
Eightey-Alexander
Grace M. E. Church
A. J. Pattburn
Liven Circle
Mrs. Rhinehart
Archer Avenue
Philates Club
Harry Gould
Oak Avenue
Woman's Working Association
First Presbyterian Church
S. P. Turpening
Franklin Street
Lady Maccabees of
Waterloo
No. 22
Rhea N. Cowin
Cowin
Yourth
Franklin Streets
Jessie Heg
Price
Chicago
Emme Watson
Vinton
Walter I. Kyle
G. Banton
Kyle
Millicent Laka
Dies
W. C. Biddolph
Argyle Street
H. B. Plumb
the Ellis
Electoral College Meeting Lays Iowa Ballots for Taft and Sherman
Iowa electors will meet January 11 at the state capitol to cast ballots for president and vice president and to choose a messenger to carry the vote to Washington. The slate includes Thomas T. Anderson, John H. Anundson, Marsh W. Bailey, and others from multiple counties. The group, tied to the standpat faction, may designate Bailey or Letts as messenger. the gathering coincides with the Iowa General Assembly session. An octogenarian, Peter Wormer of Black Hawk County, dies at Cedar Falls at 86 after long residence there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Taft
Sherman
Des Moines
Governors Office
State House
Washington
Lone College
Thomas T. Anderson
Warren County
John H. Anundson
Cerro Gordo
Marsh W. Bailey
John Boeyink
Sioux County
Republican Party
Messenger
Messrs
Bailey
Letts
Official Canvass Begins Nationwide Supervisors Start
Iowa report notes boards of supervisors in various counties begin canvassing general election totals. Abstracts of results must be sent to the executive council within ten days after the election, with the canvass to be conducted November 22 and thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nes Moines
Boards of Supervisors
Tote Caat
Executive Council
Lost Lady's shawl between Waterloo and Raymond
A heavy want shawl is missing between Waterloo and Raymond Sunday morning. Notice by GW Meyers at 23 Jackson Street Watertown or Charles Thutamin at 97-4 Raymond. Also a Wanted Man to plaster two rooms immediately at 72 Commercial Street, contact 960-X ETHE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Raymond
GW. Meyers
Jackson Atreet
Watertns
Charles Thutamin
Commercial Street
Waterloo station brawl ends in arrest and injury
A fight at Waterloo Central depot escalated between W J Shaulis and K J Shaulis against City Chief Leighton and Detective Houston. The clash on the stairs left Leighton injured, Shaulis knocked down, and K J Shaulis hospitalized. Both men charged with disturbing the peace and interfering with an officer, case set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Shauligi
K. J. Shaulis
K. A. Leighton
A. P. Houston
K. T. Shaulis
Ill Nais Central Depot
W. J. Shanks
Pistor
Waterloo Rus
K. J. Shanks
Busine
Milneis Central
Tme
Waterloo
Linais
Hepler
Shanlig
Shaulis
Will Urie
Giles Leighton
Shauis
W. J. Bhauila
K. J. Shaulls
Leighton
W. J. Shauls
Doty'a
WJ. Shaulls
Shaulla
Houpton
K. J
Kepford
Tieth Apuston
Waterloo Market Records Mixed with Grains and Livestock
Chicago market notes show hogs mostly steady to lower with top around 6.80 while cattle and sheep open softer. Omaha Nebraska and western Iowa feedlot data indicate corn yields near 43 to 34 bushels per acre and 40 percent less feeding than last year. Grain prices firm for corn and oats with active butter and dairy markets. hay and straw demand steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ivov. Vy
Omaha Livestock Commission
Nebraska
Towa
Western
Michigan
C. A. King of
Toledo
Waterloo
Turkey
BOD Aristos
Farm at Waterloo Seeks Quick Sale Amid Heirs’ Demands
A 160 acre Waterloo area farm, five percent loan, in estate hands, must sell promptly to satisfy heirs. Purchase price near four dollars an acre, market opening with demand and cautious buyer interest. Large herd ready for shipment as orders grow, buyers showing improved though careful appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
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City
James Balsh
Clara Koaupf
Kansas City
Missy Anna Demmel
Brs
Tod Holtz
Gerri, Aod
Ars
C. Zook
Lewis H Lines
Rose Welter
Fairweather
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Missouri
A. C
Marian Sturgis
Kuchale
Oelwein
Iowa City
Ansel Humphrey
Cedar Rapids
al. M. Storm
Will Meskel
Decorah
G. W. Hinkle
Cleveland
Ohio
Tiinkle
Walter Miller
Weat Branch High School
Kirs. W.H. Miller
Orange Township
Osage
Fred
Pettit
Conrad
Mrs. Pettit
Albert Sweitzer
Wilson
Ashley
Dunham
Barclay Street
Tor Laporte
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Manel Pond
Anna Arvis
Howland Lodge
Bradley Ives
Illinois Central Railway Company
Albert Johnson
Streator
J. F. McSweeney
A. B. Kepford
Johnson
Jorney
Just
Ehipmant
Cloaka
Troy
Frank Fisher
Mulberry Street
H. May
Ladies Literary Society
Ladies' Literary Society
East Side
M. H. Skendall
Folster
T. G. Taylor
Martha Yedford
Russia
Iluiea
Yolato
GC. A. Waterbury
Young
Dubuque
Tressa MeKhinney
Society
Wales Hotel
Effie Jones
Joan of Arc
HB. L. Johnson
Dubuque Woman's Club
Oura
Glvic Club
Leeds
Postville Club
Greece
Independence Ie
Baview
Muncey
Clarke
Red Oak
Cooley
First Congregational Church
W. H. Roling
Dancing
Alpla
Cedar Fairg
Ames
Loma Griffin
Margaret Graham
Helene Springer
Te Eh
H. W. Reberd
Independence Avenus
Happy Go Lucky Club
Orean Wagner
Berth Avenue
Elkshall
t+ m
Hirs
G. W. DeWald
Almond Street
Fred Young
Indianapolis
Central Branch
Prudence Society No. 1
Red Men
Walker M. Black
Desboines
Alexander Mardis
Corydon
Almer Stern
Harrison County
George W. Hanna
Kossuth County
Cedar Falls
Peter Wormer
Blackhawk County
Cedar Falla
State
Harrison Atreet
THE
de ST. Aubin Millinery
OLD Mc Govern
City Hall
Cation
W. J. Shanks Floorey
Laighton
Houston
Martin Sheely
Smanth Ape
Dubuqhe
Lambon Bros. & C
Ofice
C. B
BNOGA
Hoge
Gcholeo Creamery Ararca
Timothy
Timothy Hay
Seijeer
D.bril
New York Stoge
New York
Btock
Atchigon 95
Amalgamated Co
GSK
American Smelter
Balthnora
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago Great Western
Colorado
Erleeset
Ilnolw Central
Loulaville
Nashville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Iwaee
New York Central
People’s Gas
Pennsylvania
St. Paul
Union Pacific
R.N. Cowin
LaFayette
Logan
LOGAL
R.n.cowin
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