Strike Now Serious Turko Railways Faces Widest Labor Action
Dubuque notes boilermaker and machinist strikes across Great Western and other lines. About 400 men out at Oelwein and Dubuque shops, with St Paul as center of activity. Demands include 45 cents per hour for machinists and boilermakers, nine hour day, while railroads offer 40.5 cents and 41.5 cents respectively. Service remains largely unimpaired as management operates with reduced forces.
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Great Western
Sov, C
St. BP
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railways
Oelwein
St. Paul
Great Northern
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Soo Line
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Conference preparations mark Cedar Falls meeting
Cedar Falls hosts the Upper town conference of the M. H. church from October 9 to 16 with large visitor turnout expected. Committees oversee finance publication and entertainment with broad participation. Bishop Willem F. McDowell of Chicago to preside. Notable events include Epworth League anniversary, Foreign Missionary society events, educational anniversary, and evangelism address by Wentworth F. Stewart.
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M. Hi
Ceder Falls
W. H. Merner
B. A. Snyder
H. N. Sillman
LeClaire Martin
Ja. W
Epworth League Herald
Foreign Missionary Society
Rev. 0. &. Benton
D. D
Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary Societies
Annalversary
The
Educational Society
P. J. Maveerty
Kansas City
Edwin H. Hughes
DePauw University
Temperances
A.G. Rankin
McCash
McDowell
Geo. Elliott
Chicago
Man hid in sewer cell after alley fight ends in injuries
In Waterloo and Des Moines reports, Arthur Steinhagen slugged John Bisdorf with a rock near Sixth and Commercial. Bisdorf was knocked unconscious and later treated. Steinhagen injured a leg escaping through a sewer. Police dug through storm drains to locate them as details emerged. Des Moines figures show Iowa State Fair net around 35000 after expenses and weather impact. Edith Bells of Rockford visits Bluff Street for wedding of Lulu Kerr in Dysart.
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Arthur Steihagen
Steinhagen
John Bisdorf
Stelny
Bisdorf
Sit
Ecola
Eisy
Steiny
Waterloo
al Sewer
Edith Bells
Rockford
A. R Kerry
Bluff Street
Dysart
Lulu Kerr
Bernd files adultery divorce suit over wife
Fred J Bernd sues Calista Bernd alleging adultery after a September incident in Waterloo. The case cites prior marriage, a disorderly conduct fine, and claims of cruelty and jealousy. Proceedings moved to grand jury with potential bond and trial for the alleged criminal offense.
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Sherman T. Mears
J. H. Hildebrand
Fred J. Bernd
Iowa
Jee
Bernd
Beef carcass offered at Dubuque markets sparked disease fears
A farmer near Dubuque brought a diseased steer carcass to town and offered it for sale at several meat markets. Dealers suspected lumpy jaw illness and refused to buy. A rapid call chain reached many sellers, all declining the meat, which was offered at prices well below market value. The fate of the carcass remains unknown, with concern it may have been sold to a small dealer or peddler and to unwitting customers.
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Dubuque
Corner Stone Box Recovered at Walnut Street Church
After eleven years a time capsule from the corner stone of the Walnut Street church is opened by Rev. H. G. Beeman. The box contains old Waterloo Reporter and Courier copies, a hymn by Rev. Robt Harrod, and a poem by Mrs. Robt Carroll. Congregation to view contents Sunday in a historical service. A prayer meeting will be held tonight in the old home as the new $40,000 structure nears completion.
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Totner
Walnut Street
Hoplist
H. G. Beeman
Waterloo
Waterloo Courier
Robert @arrod
Robert Carroll
Prisoners Recover After Jail Fire in Mason City
Two prisoners in the county jail were rendered unconscious by smoke from a bedding fire in an adjoining cell early this morning. Fire department entry saved them, and after medical care they regained consciousness. U. S. A. officer files report.
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Mason City
Criticism of National Guard Maneuvers Sparks Reform Call
Ars Olmstead, retired Iowa officer and inspector of the guard, filed a report with Gov. Cummins condemning recent maneuvers as wasteful and unduly hardshipful to recruits. He urges abolishing such practice camps, praises the guard’s personnel, but faults transportation handling that left troops without water and allowed water haulers to leave without bond forfeiture. Burton McCullum of Seattle then visited Rev Effie McQuillom Jones and headed to Lawrence for a university instructor post.
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Tres Moines
Ars Olmstead
Iowa Guard
Adid
Burton McCullum
Seattle
Wash
Effie McQullom Jones
Townstreet
Lawrence
Receipts Heavy as Corn Weather Boosts Feeder Buying
Market notes from Chicago on Sept 29 report cattle receipts at high levels, with strong demand and steady prices for much of the week. Last week saw over 75,000 cattle, 21,000 westerns. this week started with 45,000 Monday and 10,000 Tuesday, suggesting a higher total. Heavy native steers held around $6.50 to $7.16, but quality stock saw declines. feeders sold well for choicer stock, light stockers weaker. Hogs entering at about 115,000 weekly, prices mostly $5.60 to $6.20 for mixed, with heavy hogs weaker than a week ago. Sheep demand liberal with lambs and western stock strong, natives mixed, breeders and yearlings active. CONOVER and SWANSON.
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Chicago
Western Rangers
Kansas City
Choica
Seston Heth
Conover
Methodist Church Pins Narrow Lecture Series Opening at Grace M. H
Epworth League bureau at Grace M. H church announces a fall winter lecture series with five national reputation attractions at the church parlor venue once used for YMCA events. McDonald Concert Co opens October 19, Norris E. Brown appears November 22, Frank R. Roberson December 5, Rev. Wm. A. Quayle in February, and A. B. Storms in March with later dates to be announced. Season tickets sell for 1.00. single admissions eight five cents. Anticipated strong attendance from a 900-seat church as in prior YMCA runs.
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Epworth League
Grace M. H Church
McDonald
Concert Co
Norris E. Brown
U. 8
Nebraska
Frank R. Roberton
the Illustrated
Wm. A. Quayle
St. James
M. B
Chicago
A. B. Storms
Iowa State Agricultural College
Amas
Henderson and Munger
Rohde
Methodist Society
Swamp Root advertisement offers free sample bottle
An old style testimonial promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and related ailments. It claims wide success, lists bottle sizes, and offers a free sample by mail to readers who mention this paper, directing mail to Kilmer Co. Binghamton New York.
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Bat
Elmer Sam
Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
FexmpRoot
Pood
Markets Today in Waterloo Gathers Cash Grain Focus
Waterloo Iowa market note from Slevert and Larrahes managers highlights cash grain, grain provisions stocks and bonds. Office located in Gasser Block at 626% Sycamore with C B phone 262 and town line phone $40.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Slevert & Larrahes
Gasser
Sycamore
C. B
Local Market and Visitors Report from Waterloo
Waterloo notes prices for hogs butter eggs and produce with regional figures. Also lists hay prices and hides horse rides. Rev M R Kepford and his wife visit Independence to see son Justice Kepford amid city trip.
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M. R. Kepford
Wits of Independence
Dy BR Kepford
City
Pink Pills Credited With Healing Stomach and Nerve Ailments
A Knoxville Iowa woman recounts severe back pain and stomach trouble ending after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. She credits the medicine with restoring health, appetite, weight, and strength after years of illness and unsuccessful treatments.
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Towa
Dr.Williams
Williams
Sugh
N. A. Stentz
Iowa
Philippine Islands
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