Woman attempts self harm with carbolic acid in Waterloo
Mrs. William Bahr drank carbolic acid in her Westfield home after a day of jovial companionship with friends. Neighbors and a doctor intervened. she survived with burns in the throat and chest and expects a full recovery. She left notes for her husband and a neighbor. The incident followed reports of family trouble and a planned self destruction with a bottle found at the scene.
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Frienda
William Bahr
Cracy
Wetfield
Mrs. Hayes
Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Walter Spencely
Bahr
Tragedy near Nashua as girl is trampled by horse
Kittie Perkins aged five, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Perkins of Bradford two miles east of Nashua, was badly injured when a horse kicked and trampled her head after she stepped from a buggy to fix a harness. Dr Abhy Jelckan treated her for three hours. she is thought to recover.
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Nashua
Kittie
Wm. Perkins
Bradford
Ella Howdendell
Kitte
Abhy- Jelclan
No Contagion in Elwein Shops Denied by Company
Report of typhoid and smallpox in Great Western shops at Elwein denied by Dr Patterson and company officials who cite clean kitchens and warn nonunion workers to settle grievances. Unionized boiler makers and machinists consider returning as sympathy strikes end. Decisive action anticipated soon.
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Qelwein
I Great Western
Patterson
da Patterson
Oelwein
Lightning Strikes Butterfield Home in City District
A Tuesday morning lightning storm caused major damage in the business district. M J Butterfield of 909 Sycamore street was awakened by a vivid flash that torn the parlor, shattered chandelier glass, and left a strong odor of gas. The fire department searched in rain but found no fire until daylight. Miss Anna Trost underwent surgery at Presbyterian hospital and is recovering. Carleton Sias departs for Des Moines for Modern Woodmen of America chief forester instruction.
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Abelm Jennings
J. A. Jennings
Ann Abela
H. H. Folkenbrook
Mitchell
Waterloo
Carine
Ed. Selzle
Fourth
Cottage Streets
M. J. Butterfield
Sycamore Street
Fire Department
Butterfield
Mr. Butterfield
Anna Trost
Presbyterian Hospital
Isne
Carleton Sias
Des Moines
Woodmen of America School of Instruction
Pope Blessing Opens Catholic Congress in Pittsburg
The first international Eucharistic League congress in the United States opened in Pittsburg with a pontifical Mass at St. Paul’s cathedral led by Mar Falconio. Cardinal Gibbons and many archbishops attended as Bishop Maes of Covington presided. Pope Pius X. sent blessings in a personal letter read at the Carnegie Institute session.
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Pittsburg
United States
St. Paul's
Mar. Falconio
Cardinal Gibbols
America
Europe
Carnegie Institute
Maes
Covington
Hycharistic League
Canevin
Pope Pius X
Eucharistic League of the
Notre Dame
Indy
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Mgr
Falconi
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Ryan
Philadelphia
Farley
Messmer
Milwaukee
Guertin
Manchester
N. H
Horstman
Cleveland
Richter
Grand Rapids
Alton
Bernard Murphy
Sacred Heart
Oklahoma
John Boyle
Johnstown
Geo. de la Motte
S. 5
Rocky Mountain
Engelbert’ M. Bachmann
Louisville
John Potter
St. Bernard’s Seminary
Rochester
Joseph Gellinger
Jefferson City
Father Vincent
St. Michael’s Passionist
West Hoboken
N. J
St .Paul's Cathedral
Hishop Kelley
Savannah
Mgr. Valcont
Million Dollar Thank Offering For Episcopal Church
A letter from T W Place attending the Richmond Va triennial conference notes Iowa's contribution to the men’s thank offering. Total from all dioceses reached 775000 with additional pledges bringing the grand total to 1000000. George C Thomas originated the men’s offering to mark the 200th anniversary by funding an endowment for the board of missions.
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T. W. Place
Episcopal Church
Richmond
Iowa
Met
George C. Thomas
Board of Missions
Church
Lightning Fire Destroys Albia Dry Goods Store
A bolt of lightning sparked a blaze at Strasburger and Berger dry goods in Albia Iowa causing a $40000 loss. A barn owned by F A Long was later struck by lightning and burned in the same incident.
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Albia
Iowa
Strasburger & Berger
F. A. Long
Lost Capitauts Found In School Fair Success
Webster City special reports HL Beaumont a capitalist and landowner who vanished from Wolverton two months ago. His family plans to move to Chicago after his disappearance while he hunted for help to harvest crops on his land holdings. He had reportedly traveled to Fargo Duluth and other towns before drifting to New York and back to Chicago. Public events included a large field display and admissions to the grounds.
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Webster City
Oct
Special
HL Beaumont
Wolverton
Mina
Chicago
Windy City
Dr Speicher's health and past beliefs linked to Elijah cult
Waterloo reports Dr John G Speicher once a Hudson physician and Dowie following overseer facing tuberculosis and poverty after leaving medicine for ministry. He previously preached against doctors, sold property to fund Elijah work, and served as seer of a Zion colony before Dowie declined.
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Chicago
Spetcher
Chicago University
John Alexander Dowie
Elijah
Waterloo
Ranke
Dowle
Waterlooyond
Inzary
Dowie
Zion
Atetan & annual school fair winners announced
The Tuesday morning announcement by Supt. Charles Hill iott named prize winners from the Blackhawk county fair held in Waterloo. Awards covered running events, map drawing, art and craft entries, and agricultural displays. Judges credited students, teachers, and local firms for prizes and noted preparations for a 1908 fair earlier in the year.
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Nual
Blackhawk County
Charles Hiliott
Waterloo
Supt Hlliett
Bis
Robert Cone
John Joyce
Paul Elliott
Wi. Payne
Madeline Hutchison
Varda Tbhomas
Grace Barnaworth
Marguerite McGuire
Juap
C.W. Roadman
F. 3. Wiley
Black Hawk County Board Hears Bridge Bid Controversy
The Black Hawk County board held a lengthy meeting at the courthouse amid debate over the Marsh Bridge company bid versus O H Wetherell of Chicago to extend a river crossing near Unton township. The panel awarded the contract to Wetherell for the extra span at 1926 dollars and also named a soldiers relief commissioner in Laporte, with A Page succeeding Thomas B Moore. The article also notes a Congregational Church youth choir outing via interurban, hindered by weather.
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Board of Supervisors
Blackhawk County
Shell Rock
Marsh Bridge Company
H. Wetherell
Chicago
Marsh. Company
Wetherell
Wetherel
Laporte
A. Page
Thovias B. Moore
Congregational Church
Warren Proctor
Cedar Falls
New By-Laws Expand Authority of Waterloo Charity Board
The Associated Charities of Waterloo adopt amended by-laws to broaden powers of the superintendent and council. The changes require prompt reporting of aid requests to prevent imposture while improving charitable distribution. Board structure includes nine directors and a superintendent. meetings set for October to May with monthly sessions and officer roles.
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Associated Charities of
Waterloo
East Side
Carnegie
Allodas
Associated Charities
Associated Chariton of
Alrectorm Shale
Weat
Board of Airestors
County of
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Elwein
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Winar
Pope
Catholic Congress
INTER
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Religious Services and Business Com
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Jowats
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DR. Speicher
Glow
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Pington
Randchuld Co
Bennington
Paul Davin Dry Gooda Co
Wangler Bros
Pinto Sewing
Child's Dreas
East Waterloo Township
Smith, Licbty & Holman Co
Breid
Madeline Hutchibson
Hawthorne School
East Waterloo
Tuten Mill Co
Evelyn Hexs
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Nemmers
Poyner Township
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Jogle Purdy
Spring Creek Township
Luelta
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Lincoln Township
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A. Asquith & Bro
Arm Produce
Fopcorm
Clifford Field
Fox Township
Daily Times-Tribune
Glen Anderson
John Fiske
R. A. Doty
Harry Purdy
Leona Smith
Bandfeld Company
Dolly
Begnington Township
May Laurenz
Nellie Moseley
Blackhawk
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Dunkerton
G. W
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South Dakota
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Dewar
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Evert
O'Connor Brow
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Maxfield Farmer Insurance
John Widdel
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H. Hartman
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John Kurtt
John Tegtmeier
Follett and Hmert
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Br. Joshaa
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Mason City
Rev
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Fred Nolting
Cooper
Boaton Asalatance Prop
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J. &. Kiingaman
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J.B. West
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