Janitor Jens Jensen killed in Hawthorne boiler cave in
Janitor Jens Jensen of Hawthorne School died in a boiler room collapse at the Hawthorne building on High Street. The eight inch wall gave way as thousands of pounds of coal and rock buried him, with the body recovered hours later. He was a Denmark native born February 6, 1858, survived by a widow and two sons. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2:00 from 436 Cherry Street with services at Lutheran or Grace Methodist church. Burial in Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Jens Jensen
High Street
Jensen
C. W. Rodaman
Mr. Jensen
Rodamen
G. W. Wiley
Maple Street
Hadaman
Roif
O’keefe & Towne A
Jeng Jensen
Denmark
America
Mulberry
Hawthorne School
James
Peter
Wells Targa Expresa Company
Dyanston
Waterloo
Evanston
Paul
Anna
Sven Waterloo
Cherry Street
Lutheran
Grace Methodist Church
Surlal
Elmwood
Boy Mauled by Leopard at Clayton County Fair
Leo Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Michael Rogers was mauled by a leopard confined for exhibition at the Clayton county fair in Elkader Iowa. Despite warnings to stay away from cages the boy approached and was dragged by the animal ripping flesh from shoulder to elbow and slashing his face. He remains in serious condition as doctors work to treat deep lacerations and possible infection from the claws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Iowa
Leo Rogers
Michael Rogers
Leo
Clayton County Fair
Hila
Drought Ends as Frost Hits Iowa Fields in September
Des Moines reports show a hot dry spell ending with light killing frosts across much of Iowa on September 26. The drought damaged pastures, late crops, and water supplies, but corn mostly escaped severe frost damage while fodder quality remained strong. Recent showers revived pastures and enabled fall plowing while overall profits varied by crop.
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Des Moines
Boy Killed by Wagon on Rock Island Farm
Earl Hubbard, three, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Hubbard of Rock Island, was crushed under a wagon load of corn while climbing aboard. The accident occurred at his grandmother Susie Hubbard’s farm eight miles south on the Blue House road. The hired hand Pridey had recently begun work, and Earl had been staying with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hubbard
Loren Hubbard
Rock
s+ land
Susie Hubbard
Bluse House Road
Stantly
Earl
Jay
Ile
Rock Island
Floyd County Sheriff Race Bitter In Des Moines Era
Floyd county sheriff election heats up as Emil Theno Democrat runs against incumbent W W Schermerhorn. Theno advertises county newspaper space purchases while Schermerhorn faces past lynching-related tensions and legal disputes over a prior case. County Republicans have a strong historical margin in presidential years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snatico Uityy
Charlies City
Sherif
Floyd County
Emil Theno
W. W. Schermerhorn
Schermerhorn
Cullen
Deaths at Corn Binder and Tree Hangs Found
In Clermont Iowa on September 29 Simon Udeang was killed after his team frightened by a corn binder ran away and a wheel crushed him. His child had been placed in the seat he left. In Pella on September 24 a 14 year old boy, Elmer McClure, was found hanging from willow limbs near the city, identified later by his parents as the Knoxville boy who had been missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Simon Udeang
Pella
Nnt
Tad
Elmer McClure
Knoxville
Burglary Hits Hale LaPorte Stores and Nearby Businesses
Burglars entered the Connell meat market, Dodge Remedy works, and Renn Bros. billiard hall in Hale LaPorte, escaping with about 45 dollars in silver from the meat market safe. The safe was partly opened with a screwdriver and a day combo. Other sites were entered but yielded no valuables. local men are suspected. Police warn nearby towns to watch for suspicious characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Connell
Dodge Remedy Works
Renn Bros. Billiard Hall
J. H. Commell
Cornell
Dodge Remedy Company
Beon Bros. Billliard Hall
Sma
Hutrance
Eall Places
Owen Duke Wedding Surprises Waterloo Friends
A wedding in Rochester Minnesota linked Owen Duke and Hagel Duke was performed last week. The groom Sheppard Wen is an electrician from Waterloo. The bride Hagel Duke grew up in Waterloo, attended East Waterloo High School, and worked at Dreamland. They begin housekeeping immediately and receive many well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
Waterloo
Sheppardwen
Hagel Duke
Our City
East Waterloo High School
Planiat
Dreamland
Owen
Emmetsburg tragedy and Wall Lake crash report and Dallas revival
Miles Dora Holmer daughter of a prominent Emmetsburg farmer was shot and killed at LaGrange by a scorned lover, then the killer shot himself. W B Spotts of Battle Creek died after being thrown from a breacho while siding from Wall Lake stock yards. The Dallas revival reached its peak with baptisms as thousands attended the service.
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Miles Dora “Holmer
Emmetsburg
LaGrange
Bady
W. B. Spotts
Battle Creek
Northwestern
Iowa
Wall Lake
Jury Case Set Sequel of Stager and Graham
In a pending term opening, Dollie Graham and D F Cannady face joint charges of adultery with separate trials demanded. The case Stager versus Dollie Graham is set for Monday morning October 1, with Graham expected to stand trial alone. Cannady’s whereabouts are unclear, his attorney in Des Moines is coordinating. The hearing follows a meeting at the Stager home during the absence of someone in Fort Dodge. Coroner investigates the death of W F Conilip, former Town City attorney, with no evidence tying to it. heart failure suspected. A juvenile court session led by Judge Pratt adjourned with orders for a Dublin child in care and possible permanent placement, while the judge anticipated few cases Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stata
Dole Graham
Grand
Cannady
Graham
Hog
Des Moines
Jae Brown
Des Mines
W. F. Conilip
Town City
Donovan
Pratt
Juvenil
Robert Trott
B.A
Batt
Ireland
Platt
Cotton Men In Session At Saratoga Meet
The eighty-fifth semi annual meeting of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers opened in Saratoga on September 29 with Charles T. Plonkett presiding. Papers and discussions covered cotton fire substance, commutator grinding, low pressure steam turbines, forest preservation for manufacturers, power measurement, transmission, standard specs for gray goods, textile fabrics, dyeing methods, and the relation between cones and dyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
United States
Charles T. Plonkett
Adams, Mays
Izentton
Coltea Raving
Roosevelt Joins Hartford Mills Pay Plan for Wool Work
Alvin Higgins, VP of Hartford Carpet, notes Theodore Roosevelt Jr will start at Hartford mills next Thursday with a weekly salary of 3 to 5 dollars, rising as value grows. His first tasks include washing, bleaching and spinning raw wool, wearing overalls and jumper, and adhering to all mill rules. He must report at 7 this morning and work ten and a half hours daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Alvin H. Higgins
Hartford Carper Corporation
Thompsonville
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Itigsins
Roosevelt
March Pupils By Dead Men Kokoma Ind
Believing local option law would stop whisky supply Claies Thresper and Charles and William Lindley on Sunday took a jug of whisky to a gravel pit for a farewell drink. Thresper and William Lindley were found dead Monday. Charles Lindley lay dying near the bodies. Teachers at Greentown School led pupils past the scene, using the event as a temperance object lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokoma
Ind
Largest check in town tied to corn sale and oil road talk
John Canavan of Lena received a payment of 7000 plus dollars from a sale of 9,896 bushels of corn to Minnesota and Iowa Elevator Co. The townis discussing oiling city streets and approaching rural roads while residents report a frost and local improvements continue, including banking deposits by Burlington pupils and ongoing public sales and property changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Canavan
Lena
Minnesota and
Iowa Elevator Company
Waterloo Baseball Association Rewards Manager For Pennant
The Waterloo Baseball Association presented manager Frank Boyle with a cash gift of 260 dollars in recognition of his faithful work and pennant victory. Officials noted the association’s strong financial position with a treasury balance around 2,501 dollars, plus a league guaranty of 400 dollars to remain as surety for baseball operations. Plans for next season and a benefit fund for players were discussed, with committees formed to solicit donations and organize a banquet and annual meeting. James S. Brierman and Nicholas Longworth headlined a Republican rally in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Haspital Agsociation
Central Association
Frank Boyle
Henry Jimga
Thel
C. EH. Nauman
J. Muc
Jesque Dall
Lrefaurer
Air
Boyle
Nakocistion
Gentral Association
Ecyrniyal
Waterloo
Apse
Board of Directors
Sesson
Concenius
Steels
RE. R. Shannon
3. L. Vale
Sam Frank
Warren Brown
J. Willams
Manual training course adopted by East Waterloo school board
A special meeting of the East Waterloo independent district board approved a manual training program led by Superintendent Chamberlain. The plan covers mechanical drawing, domestic science, and architecture, with a new building addition and equipment. A committee will obtain machinery and arrange for installation, while the buildings committee inspects the new ballet house design after a recent Hawthorne School accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Distrit of
East Waterloo
Supt. Chamberlain
Hawthorne School
City Dads In Session and City Ordinance Move Forward
The city council met in regular session to pass a lengthy monthly ordinance and conduct city business. Warrant processing moved to night hours 7 to 9 due to time needed for warrants. The gas and electric company proposal to seek a public vote on changing gas production was read a second time, with most officials favoring it except Mr. Rath. Frank Robinson was appointed regular patrol officer for the west side, filling a vacancy from Charles Wettantor's resignation. A balloon permit was granted to Leonard Krantz and William Giesah to run a drinking establishment at 17 Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen Gas and Electric Company
Conseil
Rath
Frank Robinson
West Side
Doty
Robinson
Chas. Wettantor
Pm. Wettantor
Ben
Leonard Krantz
William Giesah
Water Street
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Wena Jensen
Eopard
Cage
Floyd
Kansas
Miles Privett
Moulton
Privett
Siik
George Marx
Charles Helshnyda
Des Moines, Math Company
Marshalltown
Bidora Telephone.exchange
X. White
Bidora
Hellawanker Korns
Woodmen of the World
George S. Forest
Iowa Gas Company of
Falla
Miles
Tnot
Son County
Topeka
Kas
Kaw
Missouri
St. Joseph
Nebraska
Omaha
Nev
Omeha
Muskogee
Okla
Ian
James Cullen
Hale Laporte
Connell Market
Dodge Remedy Office
Reno
Dallas Eversity
Dollie Graham
Stager
D. F. Cannady
Theodore Jr
Cornell Bluffs
T. B. Lacey
Burlington Public
Yelty
Town Falls
Afrs
Sires
Popejoy
Jessie VY. Ankery
Prescott
Thaled
Simpson Colleges
Ne- Women's Foreign Missionary Society
AE Thia
South China
Jajual
Oficers
Langdon Gunstock Company
National
Enfield
England
John H. Jarnagin
Monroe
Jaeper County
Hornick
Iowa Central
St Marshalstown
Stepherson
Parsons Colere
Prine
DEWAR
Ourn
N. L. Schmitt
Oklatoma City
Minneapolis
Dick Atkins
Schutt
Kurtz
John Bell
Theo, Meyer
Wd. Schmitt
Wil
Schmitt Bros
Mies Bessla Allen
Chicago
Anthony Side
Desring Corn Harvester
Matilda Sehmits
J. C. J. Sehmitt
Cal Chorpening
G. Brooke House
Mace & Lazenby
Schmitt
Henry Brooks
Will Buld
CG. R. Walker
C. R. Meyer
Canada
Charles
Minnesota
Meipie
Bert Fuchs
Oklahoma
Bert Carey
Priess
Wm. Condon
Mr. Allen
Gresham
Matt Thomas
Board O Trade
Gutler
Club and Board of Trade
Ohmrea
Ohio and Miselesippi Rivers Navigation Company, Incorporated
van Sant Fleet
Upper River
Ohio
Misalasippi Rivera
Hennepin Canal
Upper Mississippi
North
Northwest
Thippinca Wen
Robert Elliott
Washington City
Howard
Washington University
Will Relsinger
Baptist Church
New Hartford
New Methodist
Albion
Missoa Wilkinson
Tama
Jover
Mrs. Trimble
Will Deacon
Slyde Parks
Fercigal W. Sheppard
Minneapolia
Mies
Maude
Monnette
Dubuque
Appleton
Clus
Misa Mate Monnette
Bernets
Somerny
Detroit
Bish
Via
Newa
Order of Foresters
Hughes
Waterton
Dea Metnesia
New York
Qetches
Sioux City
Playsra
Gnc
M. B. Locke
J. Hall
Justice of
Keokuk
Preai‘dent Loftus
H. M. Sexton
Ata Bil
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