Masons Hold Notable Royal Arch Session in Waterloo
The Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons concluded a successful session with the Mark Master degree exemplified for A S Glenny by George R Turner and others. The program continued with Past Master and Most Excellent Master degrees, a large Iowa Royal Arch gathering, and plans for Friday business sessions and Anointed Priests conclave.
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Grad Council of Royal
Arthur
Lawrence
A .S. Glenny
George R. Turner
Waterloo
Tha Sissian
Magonle Temple
Royal Arch
G. R. Turner
C. C. Greever
W. Previne
Iowa
Royal Arch Masons
Domain of Iowa
Masonic Temple
Tabernacle Chapter No
A. RE. Granny
School of Instruction
Grand Chapter
George H. ‘Furner
MR. Ansbach
Clarinda
FM. Fowler
Ames
H A. D. Woodrill
A. ©. Greever
Des Moines
A. & Lawrence
Muscatine
I. P. Forbes
Marshalltown
W. D. Irvine
Sioux City
Crom Bowen
G. A. Tteimelin
J. 5
Rainbow
F. M. White
Tyler
Harry 3
Hesa
Mark
Tabernacle
Domain of
C. O. Greever
City Visitors Take In Fort Worth Attractions
The article describes visitors being given trolley rides and special cars to tour the city. JOHN LEES is mentioned as being caught on a rapidly revolving shaft causing injury to his arm. A factory worker, John Lees from Port Avion, Mich., details an accident at the plant. Mrs. G. M. Leckington survived a dose of carbolic acid and chloride of lime with recovery uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lees
Itechield
Shaw
Port Aiuvon
Mich
Took & Poglton
Gould
G. M. Leckington
Franklin Street
Ten Thousand Dollar Fingers Damage Trial Begins
The district court opens with the Obenchain v Harris & Cole trial seeking 10000 for the loss of a thumb and two fingers after a left hand contact with a ripping saw. Jury panel from Cedar Falls includes Newell Gutknecht Hess Owens Askey Graham Drohman Gibson Smalling Mayes Brown Scott. Additional witnesses expected. divorce action Allen v Allen heard by default with custody of two children. The couple wed in St Louis on January 12 1898 and separated September 1906.
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District Court
Joseph G. Obenchai
Harris& Cole Bros
Cedar Falls
Pike
Pike & Knapp Appeared For Platotiff
J. B. Willams
Manger
Witesses
Etta. Allen
Harvey Allen
Gage
St. Louis
Bryan Is Mistaken Attack On Republicans In Des Moines
Des Moines dispatch notes William Jennings Bryan attacked the Republican party for not enacting labor friendly laws. The speech cites missed compensation for government workers, railroad safety measures, mine disaster inquiries, and contrasts Iowa Republican conditions with Democratic southern states. Also reported are local lawsuits, rail compliance notices, and a Stolt Aros shoe store promotion featuring Buster Brown and Tige.
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Des Moines
William Jennings Bryan
Valley Junction
Democratic Party
atx —_ Heth
Congress
Iowa
South
First Brethren church district conference opens in Waterloo
Last evening at the First Brethren church the Hipkott district conference held its first session with lively attendance. Pastor led, a song service followed, and B Hi Fiera of Chicago preached a sermon of strong interest. M A Witter of MIL. Judgeville will preach tonight. all invited. Waterloo shows strong registration for the Rose Bud reservation opening, with about 100 residents already signed up and many traveling to O’Neil Neb., 75 miles away. A large party will later head to the reservation to attempt drawing a 169 acre farm. Also noted are bids for a new billiard parlors venture tied to the Elis hotel, and a Waterloo Dental Society meeting with fifteen members in attendance discussing modern dental methods. The Hawthorne school wall issue remains, as 60 tons of coal prevent repairs and will be burned in place.
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First Brethren Church
Hipkott
B. Hi. Fiera
Chicago
Wilh
M. A. Witter
Mil. Judgeville
Waterloo
Rosebud
O'Neil
Neb
Dental Society
Waterloo Dental Society
FA. Haffs
The
A. J. Mueller
T. R. Mcoy
F. A. Hatfa
Pretty Galloway Watkins wedding in Waterloo home
A pretty home wedding will unite Miss Aliss Margaret Galloway and Mr LeRoy Watkins at the bride's mother home on Independence Avenue. The event features Mendelssohn's march, yellow and white decor, and a large guest list including family from San Francisco and Reinbeck. The couple plans a short eastern wedding trip and then settles at 810 Lafayette Street.
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Aliss Margaret
May Calloway
Mr. LeRoy
Watkins
Iplava
George W. Chatfield
Independence Avenue
Shillium
Mendelssohn
Josephine Sfenty
Frank Watkins
Waterloo
H.W. Rederd
Miss Galloway
Tim
North- Western University
Chicago
Hata
Tagrart Drug Store
Lees
LaFayette Street
Paredis
San Francisco
Edward Sherman
Wilson
John Galloway
Agnes Gettoway
Reinbeck
Sherman
Mise Sherman
Jesup
Harvest and town news from Towk ar d township
October reports on potato harvests with five to six carloads daily, quality good but output below recent years. Local notes include births, a butcher shop purchase, church finances and membership growth, wedding announcements, arrivals, and various social visits in Janesville, Gilbertville, and surrounding areas.
Waverly Visits and Local Happenings in Bremer County
Mrs John Ueidenau spent last week with relatives at Waverly Leta Meyer visited friends at Waverly Tuesday John Homrighkus attended an insurance meeting at Waverly Wednesday Ida Oltragge and Mr Graeaing married Thursday at Rev Grarning's church in Maxfield A reception at the bride's parents home Mr and Mrs Wm Ourggge about 200 guests Bride and groom received many gifts They will live on Henry Greening farm Mrs Chris Wento of Westgate visited at daughter Mrs John Schumacher's home John Berlina and family spent Sunday with Henry Prestein and family John Hominghaus drove to Trinol Saturday for Bremer County Insurance company annual meeting Carl Schmidt longtime resident died Friday after illness Be 89 Funeral Monday Rev Schonebaum led services Miss Bear from Clinton replaced Miss Bell as upper rooms teacher Henry Neverman visited Fripoli over the weekend Minnie Dickman spent Tuesday away at Waterton.
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John Ueidenau
Waverly
Leta Meyer
John Homrighkus
Ida Oltragge
Mr Graeaing
Henry Greening
Chris. Wento
Westgate
John Schumacher
John Berlina
Henry Prestein
John Hominghaus
Trinol
Bremer County Insurance 'Company
Carl Schmidt
Mr. Sehmide
Schonebaum
Misa Bear
Clinton
Miss Bell
Henry Neverman
Fripoli
Minnie Dickman
Waterton
Fire alarm at CG Yard ends with chimney burn out
Thursday night a fire alarm rang from the CG yard. Yarrow rose dented, but the flare proved to be a chimney blaze and the house did not catch fire. Miss Mabel and Maud Longaker were mentioned in the report.
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Yarrow Rasidente
Nro
Miss Mabel
Maud Longaker
Haywood Scores Leaders at Syndicate Theatre
William C. Haywood condemned both major parties and the Prohibition Party in a fiery address at the Syndicate Theatre. He labeled Taft and Bryan as failures to aid labor, urged workers to vote with a dinner pail and shot gun, and praised laborers in Waterloo for supporting Pettibone, Moyer, Adams, and himself.
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Taft
Bryan
Wiliam C. Harwood
Syndicate Theatre
Watt
Bryan Wen
Prohibition Party
Dexit
Claysan
Waterloo
Pettibone
Moyer
Adams
Himself
Central meet set for October 12 in Waterloo
Keokuk Iowa October 7 President Justice announced Central Association league meeting on October 12 in Waterloo. Joint meeting with Three league canceled with Hater league meeting in Chicago. Officers elected, pennant to Waterloo, funds distributed. Keokuk to be well represented. financial report due. local base ball manda Yan officers to be elected.
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Keokuk
Iowa
M. B. Justice
Central Association
Waterloo
Chicago
Justica
Funda
Justice
Kendrick
Jocal
Bell Maanda- Yan
Deason
Esuc
Keakwi Basavail Association
Great Western Railway to Extend Train Service to Oelwein
The state road commission will discuss extending Great Western Train No to reach Oelwein from Marshalltown. Public demand is high and officials hope the service will be extended soon, improving travel for Des Moines and surrounding areas.
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Great Western Anked
Oelwein
Des Moines
Etrte Rath Road Commission
Great Western
Flag Day Initiative Seeks Universal School Flags
The Blackhawk County superintendent urges every rural school to hold a flag day on Friday October 9 1908 to celebrate each school being supplied with a flag. Veterans may speak on what the flag means, with patriotic songs and recitations planned. Flags are being sent to all districts, including standard school flags and small pins for students. List of districts to be supplied is included with configurations from prior spring reports.
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Dmlll
Avery Schoo
Blackhawk County
Rome
Counry
Fingle
Ballyon
Aew
Crop report details from Washington dated October 1
The crop report shows corn condition at 77.8 percent and spring wheat at 88.1 percent. Spring and winter wheat combined production is about 855,080,000 bushels with an average yield around 39.4 percent quality. Overall crop quality 81.3 percent and total production near 789,161,000 bushels with an average yield of 24.9 bushels per acre.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Pioneer Furniture Man Dead in Grand Rapids
Julius Berkey longtime furniture maker and president of Berkey and Gay Furniture died Monday afternoon at 78. A native of Ohio, he came to Grand Rapids in 1859 and, with his brother William, built a sash door and blind business that became the Berkey and Gay corporation in 1873. The firm grew to be a leading local manufacturer. Wedded at LaPorte, Mian Mabel Goodwin and William Erater were married at the bride’s mother’s home. The groom is a drug clerk and the bride has worked for the telephone company here.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Julius Berkey
Berkey and Gay Furniture Company
Jie
Ohio
Jne
Wiliam A. Berkey
Corporation of Berkey and Gay
Reading
Laporte
Mian
Mabel Goodwin
Wm. Eraater
Maury Moon Wedding At Christ Church In Charlottesville
In Charlottesville Virginia at Christ Church a society wedding united Jane Hell Mann Moon daughter of John Barelay Moon and John Minor Maury nephew of Commodore Fontanne Maury. Prominent guests from New York Boston Washington attended. Also listed are several marriage licenses including William F Young 27 Waterloo and Theresa Daumer 20 Dubuque among others.
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Charlottesville
Christchurch
Lse
Jane Hell Mann
John Barelay Moon
John Minor Maury
Commodore Fontaanne Maury
New York
Boston
Washington
Wlliam F. Young
Waterloo
Ine L. Hackwie
Clanene Cathhen
Dubuque
Theresa Aumer
Dutuque
Harry i. Gardner
Laporte
Scary Katman
Mason City
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Masons
J. T. Tata
Llmois Centra
Dubuque Club
Tate
Ilinola Central
Litchfield
Mra
Leckington
Sale OF Obenghain
Harris
COLE
Helmg
Supt
Decheley
Cedar Yaiey Building and Loan Association
D. Alls of Cedar
Game &Tve
Pacific Addition
Buster
Tige
Stolt Aros
Buster Browns
Esanibioth
Burtlethias
Omaha
Denver
Cheyanne
Central
Aturius
Hawthorne
Jens Jensen
Ronacling
Galloway-Watkinss
Towk Ard Township
Roush
Miss Wilkinson
Tama
Hoffman
New Hartford
M. EB
Pas ‘Tor
Tobias
Paniels
Alis
Ataley
Grazer
Robert Eliott
Washington College
George Jepsen
Janesville
Thete
Charles Tete
Glarente Folk
Joe Cullen
Bella Hurin
Asstar
Ajtzn Bravender
Lacole
Crunda
Mildreditt
Watertoo
Borge
Yin
Elsie Anton
Terloo Business
Roy Wagner
Will Evaster
Waterloo Business Callera Atonday
Clarence Day
Laparta
Wes
Tusday
Moran Eneas
B. Lietty
Goodwin
Gilbertville
Math. Wagner
Matilda Breta
Rosa Prein
Tha Srdéom
Mra. J. Wagner
Wall
Vic
Washburn
Mary
Nick Huberty
Wm. Girsbh Les
Leonard Krantz
Nylig
Harvey
Davison-Parish
R. A. Davison
South Street
Ruth Leavy- Itt Davison
Minstrage
John C. Parish
Iowa City
W. H. Rollins
Flist Congregational Church
Marian Davison
Oberttn
R.A. Daymon
John H. League
State Normal
Oberlin
K. W. Parish
Normal School
Iowa State University
Lnte
Ha Historical Society
Parsh
Montreal
L. W. Parish
Rogar Leavitt
Lambert
Miss Lambert
Minses Stewart
Townsend
Oliver
T. J. Noll
Grinnell
Mize B. Howard
Galena
Byron Lambert
Shambaugh
Lewis Palzer
Dan Clark
Merritt-Byrnes
Dich Merritt
Meritt
J Ralph Byrnes
Miss Merritt
F. N. Merritt
Misa Merritt
A Svest
Hartwig-Young
Will H. Young
Emma Hartwig
August Hartwig
West Fourth Street
J. H. Bawernfried
Young
West Side
Pier
Mr. J. Pommer & Co
G. C. Miller
A. N. Ferris
Wear Pourth Ang
Jefferson
Ferrig
Cagifny Nin
S. Pattee
Wnh
Rebit
Pairura
F. C. Davis
W. R. OC
Misses Allee
D‘dna Cooper
Red
Lunda
Calif
Dwight MacMurray
Chamberlain
S. v
J .G. Pilcow
Waterlow
McCardell
Melvin Johnson
al. J. Shepard
Seens
Baylor Phillips
A. Stacy
A. M. Covell
Rockport
J. W. Vincent
Sioux Falls
H. D. Gould
A. A. St. John
Jasse Morgan
Choa
Brennns
Asa Glazier
Frank Ady
Soe
Lee OC Todeboes
Haywood
Base
Naga
Eltate
Barnley
Bennington
Big Creek
Hools
Blackhawk
G & Cedar Falls
Cerrar
Waterloo Achosis
Rax Kohnolg
Ruaty
TOBE
Taneath
B. Mt
Vernon Wchools
Orange
Poyner
Spring Creek Srminals
Tinian Rehnole
HEPOR
Pioneer Furniture Man
Jullus Berkey
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