$300000 Fire Strikes Marshalltown Friday Night
Marshalltown suffers a major blaze destroying the Central tailway car shops and paint shop with expensive rolling stock. Loss estimated at over 390000. Fire noted about 8:30 p m, brought under control by 20:00 p m. Wind aided containment, with twenty cars moved to safety. Firefighters and company men bravely fought the flames amid thick smoke and fuel stores. Officials foresee rebuilding plans but note skilled labor losses and industry impact.
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Marshalltown
Pas Central Tailway
Chilies Winters
Jonny Wast
Theight
T. M. Feeley
Marshall Ofl Company
Ini
Kirby
Noonan
Minneapolis
Hayden
Oska- Jousa
Accidental or murder question after Dubuque death
The body of Fred Graff, 60, was found near the Tiliots Central railway track south of Dubuque at an early hour. House and clothing show no obvious wounds, and intoxication is noted. A postmortem is planned for this afternoon to determine cause of death.
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Dubuque
Fred. Graff
Central
Graff
Anamosa Officials Eye New Waterloo to Chicago Line
Anamosa promoters press for a new southeastern railway from Waterloo to Chicago via the Anamosa area, with talks of consolidating with the Iowa Northwestern project. The plan cites a $6.9 million trust article and a potential route around Anamosa to avoid repeated track and bridge work, hoping to extend northwest later and accelerate construction using a $6 million loan as needed.
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Feould
Anamosa
Iowa and Northwestern
Wuoning
Chicago
Anbmosa
Northern
Anatosa
Ias
Coggon
Iowa
Northwestern
Waterloo
St ‘Itl
Boat Upset on River. Dr Dunkleberg Safe after Drowning Fear
Four men fishing on the river Thursday afternoon found oars and a stinnow-pail drifting toward them. They retrieved a purse containing five one-dollar bills and Dr. Dunkleberg’s cards, then learned he and Mr Hammond were tipped into the water but reached shore unharmed after about thirty minutes. Dr. Dunkleberg later recovered his lost pocket book from Wangler.
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Waterloo
F Wangler
Frank Fowler
Stewart
Dungelberg
Stong
Wangler
Mr. Hammond
Land
Dr. Dunkelberg
Mr. Wangler
Dr. Dunkieberg
Waterloo Girl's Husband Dies by Own Action in Chicago
William A. Lawrie, 29, of 6820 Lafayette Avenue, Chicago, died by carbolic acid in the offices of John Lawrie & Sons at 2:16 PM. He had married Blanche Newton in April and the couple reportedly separated soon after.
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William A. Lawrin
Chicago
Blanche
Newton
Waterloo
Aftair
Hriday
Willam A. Lawrie
Lafayetts Avenue
John. Lawrie & Sons
Market Street
Rolston
John Jawrie
Lawrie
Blanche Newton
Irving Park Boulevard
Friends of
Brother
Union Station plans spark Waterloo rail talks
The Great Western Railway aims to move trains to a Union Depot by mid next week, converting the Rock Island line into a depot for Great Western patrons. Insulation constraints delay expansion, with a recent petition urging a state inspection of the West Side depot and potential replacement.
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Great Western Railway
Union
Rock
L. 8. Cass
C. &. W. Railway
Great Western
MB. Locke
Commiyatonera
Waterloo
Reherds Mourn Local Attorney Ex-Mayor in Geneseo Funeral
Rev H W Reherd has returned from Geneseo after the death of his brother Harry A Reberd a prominent attorney and former mayor. Born near Geneseo in 1871 he lived a long public life including church work and city leadership. Many citizens from surrounding towns attended the funeral with a long list of relatives and friends noted in the Geneseo Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Reherd
First Presbyterian
Genus
Harry A. Reberd
Parebtal
Geneseo
Scoolk
Iowa State, University
Linois ‘Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Trinity
J. K. Reherd
Mary Louise
Town
City
Iowa
Fannie
Marshfield
Wis
W. RL
H. Wi
Waterloo
Presbyterian Clecrch
Geneseo Republic
KK Tsland
Moline
J. L. Reherd
Fanny F. Reherd
Wisconsin
Mary Louie Reherd
Iowa City
Herbert
W. Reherd
Mize Ina Crossett
Wynter
Chas
Allen
Notes About Women's Clubs and Societies
The Ladies Literary Society meets this afternoon at the west side library for its regular study of The Latter Day saints scriptures. The subject Moses Deliv erer Law Giver and Founder of the Nation of Israel is led by Mrs. Kendall with aides Messrs Thrower Kohas Davin Hanne and Eightey.
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The
Ladies Literary Society
West Side Lierary
Moses
National of Israel
Kendall
Mesdames Thrower
Kohas
Davin
Hanne
Eightey
Civic Improvement Department
West Aide
J. T. Coolidge Iruitt
Bessie Cottrell
Martha Bedford
Anna Young
Bridgeport Mayor Race Ended By Tie Vote
In Bridgeport Connecticut Charles Barelette chairman of the Republican city committee cast a deciding ballot at a mayoral convention. Barelette voted for his rival Henry Lev leaving the convention unanimous for Lev after both had eight votes.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Charles Barelette
Republican City Committee
Henry Lev
Barelette
Lee
Trier Clipper Hog Sale Shows Strong Demand at Trier
Twenty five Polk County hogs sold at Trier Saturday bringing in 499 dollars total with an average near 20 dollars per head. News notes report Miss Parsons visiting Water for the inlaw Mrs Bishop after a fall, while John Romick rents a 500 acre T. F. Lark farm near March first. The fair secretary cites a expense of about 2700, with 200 from the state and a small balance in treasury. Oberk Kingsbury Grain Co buys Traer elevator stock with 4000 dollar consideration and James White hired as local manager. T. F. Clark trades 110 Aberdeen Angus cattle for a 320 acre Mason City farm valued at 20000 with 8000 cash, plans a public sale and farm exit after 53 years of home management. A telegram from Albuquerque reports the death of Swiss Jessie Clark near.
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Trier
J. A. Dinsdale
Poland
M. Parsons
Water
W. Bishop
Elater-Inlaw
John
Romick
T. F. Lark
Iowa
B. F. Orrbag Eaid
Traer
Oberk Kingsbury Grain Company
Mason City
Milo White Owas
James White
T. F. Clark
Willlam Colby
Doan’s Kidney Pills Praised In Public Statement
A Waterloo man testifies to the benefits of Dean's Kidney Pills, stating back pains and kidney troubles eased after use at Wangler Bros. drug store. The advert ends with price and sale info and notes a local wage-collection suit, Reed vs Phelps, ongoing in Justice Repford's court.
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Doan
Golte
Pratze
Matt Rea
Waterloo Ten
BB. Caldwell
Frm
Summit Carriage Mobile Co
Lafayette Street
Waterloo
Iowa
Dean
Wangler Bros
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Repford
Reed
Phelps
Military Duty Statistics and Exemption Report Summary
Auditor Rainbow completes county wide statistics on military duty exemptions and able bodied men aged 18 to 45. The report, filed with the adjutant general, lists by township figures for Mt Vernon Blackhawk East Waterloo Eagle Cedar Falls Spring Creek Union Washington Bennington Lincoln Waterloo Laporte Dunkerton Cedar Falls city Hudson and other local areas. It notes the Ninety six hundred fifty two entries for duty and details age, exemption status, and WWI service for qualifying residents.
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Rainbow
Mt. ‘Vernon
Blackhawk
East Waterloo
Eagle
Cedar Sp
Emanou Club
Naghus
Germany
Cedar Falls
Spring Creek
Union J
Washington
Bennington
Lincoln
Waterloo
Laporte
Dunkerton
City
Hudson
Patel Lee
Welsh Infant Dead In Illinois Home
News from Waterloo reports the death in Chicago of the six month old child of Mr and Mrs Will Welsh formerly of Wireros. Burial was at Mt Olivet cemetery. Sympathy goes to the family from Waterloo friends. The Mother's Club of Mason City studies foods and their uses with a book by Elen H Richards noted as helpful. The Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star of Iowa held its thirteenth annual session at Burlington with over eight hundred delegates and prominent Masonie members attending.
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Clarke
Finis
Michael Clarke
Waterloo
Rockford
Philip Clarke
Woods
Coggan
Martha Bedford
Jim Carney
Pumphrey
Chicago
Will Welsh
Wireros
Mt. Olivet
Walsh
Marilon Welsh
Hawais Central
Waterloo Friends
Mother's Club
Mason City
Elen H. ‘Richards
the Order of Eastern Star of Iowa
Burling‘ton
Ma‘gonle
Death of Rosa Van Dewalker Near Dunkerton
Miss Rosa Van Dewalker died Friday at her home four miles north of Dunkerton after a yearlong illness. Born December 17, 1889, she lived in Bremer County most of her life, attended Waterloo Business College, and was well known in the community. Funeral services will be held Monday at her home, with burial at Grove Hill Cemetery. Surviving are her brother John and others mentioned in the notice.
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Dunkerton
Rosa van Dewalker
Rose van Dewalker
Key [Reahonse
Bremer County
Waverly
Miss van Dewalker
Waterloo Business College
O'Glock
Grove Hill Cemetery
Nestrela
John
Neille van Dewalker
Court Hae Adjourned Until Monday Morning
Court adjourned to Monday morning for further action as cases proceed. The Times-Tribune by J G Schmidt faces next term with a breach of contract suit over a saloon sale involving G Hartmann and Charles Freeman of Muscatine Iowa.
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G. Hartmann
Charles Freeman
Muscatine
Iowa
Sofia
East Fourth
Dane Streets
Plaatti
Plainthit
J. G. Kam- Tever
Muscatigg
Reusler
Ingledug Va
Titchfield
Times-Tribune Publishing Co
J. A. Schmidt
Waterloo Boy Seeks Long Lost Brother in Letter
George Chapman of Colfax Iowa claims to seek a long lost brother. He writes Bheri Caldwell to verify if Harry Chapman in county jail charged with holding up and shooting Fred Ballou and his brother is the same man. Description matches closely though the Colfax youth is a different person who left home years ago. He has a mother and three brothers in Colfax and any information is welcomed.
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George Chapman
Colfax
Iowa
Bheri M. Caldwell
Harry Chapman
Fred B. Ballou
Iis
Frank
George
Edward
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Percy Reed
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Entral
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G. L. Nichols
Des Moines
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C. G. WW
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Casa
Harry As Reherd
City of
Woman's Club News
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Kira
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de. Foe
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J. D. Liffring
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