Wrights Aero Plane Crash at Fort Myer Kills Selfridge
Washington reports Orville Wright severely injured in the Fort Myer crash as Lieutenant Thomas E Selfridge dies. Witnesses describe a propeller blade break triggering a fatal plunge over Arlington cemetery wall. Wright shows improvement and may be out within six weeks.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Wright
Taylor and
Furnass
Taylor
Wit Tetges Ig
Thomas E. Selfridge
Selfridge
Dayton
Lemans
Francs
Sepe
Wilbur Wright
Thomas B. Selfridge
Michelin Aero Club
Walnut Street Baptist dedication planned this Sunday
Rev Earl will preside at the Walnut Street Baptist church dedication on Sunday October 11 with a large choir under Frat P P Ballhorn of Chicago. Chicago pastor Rev Bart will deliver an address. the church is praised as a fine costly western church building with strong community interest.
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Walnut Street Baptist
P. P. Ballhorn
Chi
Bart
Chicago
First Baptist ‘Church
Dr Brant Lectures at Brest Church Next Week
Rev Chas E Bradt of Chicago central district secretary of foreign missions will lead a week of free sermon lectures at Brest Presbyterian starting Monday Sept 21. Topics include A near gospel of giving and A new evangelium for the globe with a focus on missionary work and modern Christian thought.
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Chas. E.bradt
Chicago
Central District
Foreign Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Brest Pres Ibyterian
Bradt
Wichita
Kansas
First Presbyterian Church
Tony
Peter
Aew
Omaha Standard
Jesus Christ
Postpone the Invitations Knights of Columbus Initiation
At a Knights of Columbus meeting in Waterloo the initiation postponed from Sept 27 to Sunday Oct 11 to allow more prep time. Several hundred Fort Dodge Knights are expected to attend the ceremony with about thirty candidates, a number likely to grow before October 11 due to the delay and favorable weather.
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Knights
Waterloo
New York State Barge Canal Compared With Panama Canal
The New York State barge canal, independent of the Panama project, rivals it in scope. At 422 miles it dwarfs the 49.72 mile Panama route, with 55 locks versus seven and deeper 19 to 20 feet versus 40 to 45 feet. The NY canal aims to shift grain traffic from the St Lawrence route to a shorter, cheaper path, potentially boosting shipper profits.
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New York State
Panama Canal
New York
Cana Iy
Middle States
Canada
St. Lawrence
Chicago
Con Suider
Saavine
Panama
Barga Canal
New’ York" State
Laporte Fair a Resounding Success Marking Prosperity
The Laporte City fair closed after two sunny days of strong patronage and ideal weather. Racing events drew crowds with Honest John and Dowle among top earners, while Laporte beat Eagle Center 8 to 3 in a ball game. Critics noted few problems aside from a lack of on-site entertainments, praising the Frazer company at the Holeman opera house as the fair’s sole highlight.
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Laporte
Hagle Center
Eagle Center
Frazer Company
Holeman Opera House
Honey Found In Old Walnut Street Baptist Church
Nick Kern and J F Klingaman extracted nearly one hundred pounds of honey from between the studs of the old Walnut Street Baptist Church. Bees had stored honey there for years in an infested building. The siding was removed and the honey placed in receptacles. most honey is fine, some discolored by age. Mrs William Meskel and Mrs Laura Wersham attended their grandmother’s funeral in West Union.
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Baptist Church
Nick Kern
J. F. Klingaman
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Govier Suicide Confession and Family Tension Report
The article details Charles Govier’s suicide attempt and family context. Govier shot himself six times, severed arteries, but survives and vows not to try again. Chief Leighton returns from Osage and discusses Govier with the mother. Relatives blame worry over inheritance for triggering the act. The report also covers a separate wedding in Minneapolis Day Times with Miss Zathoc Cass and William H. Burke in Sherburne avenue, including bridal party and ceremony details.
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B. A. Leighton
Osage
Charles Govier
Glovier
Govier
Minneapolia
Misa Zathoc Cass
Malcolm McMillan
Edith Burke
Miles Hazril
Cass
Iona
Joseph Burke
Herbert Taylor
Frank
Bow
Sin
Robert McLeod
Noble Drum’ Mond
Mrs. Cae
Mrs. Burke
Mrs. Burke Fett
Lumber yard sale alters local business lineup
A local firn, W A Bryant and Song, have sold their lumber division to T J Connell while retaining coal and cement interests. The move follows paving projects absorbing time, with Connell long familiar in the trade and previously manager at Chapman company. The note also references a September court term showing 421 cases, including divorces, plus a two week Lake of the Woods vacation by Mr and Mrs A M Place.
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W. A. Bryant & Song
T. J. Connell
Cedar Falls
Ines
O'Connell
Chapman Company
Law Claws
St Paul
Grace Church aged members dinner at Epworth League event
Grace M E church held its annual old people dinner and reception with sixty plus seniors ages from 52 to 86. Epworth League hosted in the church basement at Mast Fourth and Mulberry Streets with a Greek cross layout, a menu including chicken pot pie and sides, and guests like Rev. Elias Skinner and Mrs. Martha Sage among many aged attendees.
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Grace M. E. Church
Epworth League
Mast Fourth
Mulberry Streets
J. Beowa
Martha Sage
Indies of the League
Thin Ocinion
Elias Skinner
Sillcon
Henrietta Small
Frances Bronson
J. C. Gates
Maria Bidwell
W. H. Buchman
C. G. Spears
Mary J. Weatherill
Mary Eaton
A. B. Vroom
W. Bissell
J. W. Bisell
Charles Gibbs
M. J. Hankeson
Sassy McNutt
George Reinhert
David Horton
George Ellis
Mra. Fisher
B. Sthtaon
Courtright
T. Blanis
D. A. Brown
J. L. Ferguson
Margaret Stark
Sarah Williams
Sophia Krueger
Mary Wlaon
C. P. Jennings
Hubbard
M. W. Taylor
Esther Beck
Charley G Bha
W. H. Bachman
W. C. Lawton
Shampoon
A. Hosmer
A. Brown
John Colton
M. ¥. Park
Mrs
W. Elghmey
Gilbertville Chronicle Notes Farm Trades and Weddings
The McKavitt farm near Washburn was sold to Timothy Shea of Eagle township with move in on March first. Sept 17 sees more cement walk blocks in Gilbertville. William Herely and Miss Mary Schone wed at St. Marys. Math L Frost buys 340 acres near Washburn for 5000 dollars. Milk routes to the Creamery to be let on the 16th. A general repair shop planned and house additions completed. Local residents visit Waterloo and other towns. bazaar success and thanks extended. Measles reported at the Larrabee home. community notes on numerous visits and renovations.
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Walker
A. Oliver
Barclay
Laporte
Sherman
California
Bia
Lon Hesser
Waterloo
M. Ih
Kenaston
Stork
Afra
Wim
Smith
Ned Oliver
Jesus
Fry
Roas le
Earl Oliver
Dunkerton
JJ. Baldwin
Oclweth
Barelay
Sate
McKavitt
Washburn
Timothy Shea
Eagle Township
M. E. Esovoldson
Cedar Falls
William Herely
LaMotte
Iowa
Mise Mary Schone
St. Mary's Church
Gilbertville
Father Nemmers
la Motteriawa
L. Frost
Paul Farm
Henryy Olinger
P.W. Knipp
Sam Dow
Ben. Bahl
North Dakota
J. C. Girsch
Stroux City
Emme Schaeffer
Bert Schmitt
Fox Township
J.B. Kaseht
Eagle Center School
Ace Colea
Duckes Brothers
J. C. Kemp
M.&. Church
Epworth League
Raymond
DB. Gunningham
Jane Driver
Meu
Edwarde
al. Edgington
Spokane
Waah
Victnity
Sita
Hai
Carrol Te
Sara Joseph King
Mise Ruth
Edwards Hotre
Seymour Poyner
Soie
Math, O’keefe
Anils
Misa Belle Smith
O¢ Waterton
Ray
Taft Campaign Tour Through Midwest and West
A detailed Taft itinerary shows stops in Fort Dodge and Omaha with a plan to sweep the Midwest and West through late September to early October. Senator Dolliver and two other speakers will accompany Taft on a special train, with further tours to Kentucky, Tennessee, and possibly North Carolina planned for later. A Waterloo stop was discussed but unlikely due to time.
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Iowa
Wilam
Taft
Dodge
Senator Dixon
Hrook
Ind
Milwaukee
Wis
Madison
St. Paul
Minneapolla
Minneanalla
Misty
Fargo
N. D
Mitchell
Ft Dodge
Omeha
Neb
Nebrewka
Dolliver
S. D
Fort Dodge
Omaha
Middle West
Penallty
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
Waterloo
St Paul
Wise
Waverly News Notes Highlights and Local Happenings
Republican pastor Rev. Jdmss H Rouach arrives from Marine City Michigan and fills the Lutheran pulpit while Perry Broadie squats on government land in Custer County awaiting a Get 6 opening for settlement. Kelley Canning Co reports 2 561 500 cans of corn with strong daily output and good quality. The season yields high per acre and many workers earn solid wages. The 13 month old baby of Mr and Mrs George True dies and is buried at Harlington. Chas Benson of Grundy County visits town after selling his farm at 97 50 per acre.
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Jdmss H. Rouach
Lutheran Church
Marine City
Mich
Perry Broadie
Custer County
Kelley Canoing Company
Ihandal
Mms
George True
D. J. Coon
Harlington
Coe Day
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Fort. Myer
Gauss
Arlington Cemetery
Baldwin
Earl Will
Wm Holland
St Hudson
Dr.brant
New York State Barge Canal
Wilam Meskel
Laura Wersham
West Union
Cass-Burke
A. Bryant & Sons
T. J. O'Connell
Epworth
League OF Grace
Sanquet
Grace Church
Laws
Mall
Dunham
AL Burt
Meridian
Mas
Wm. Medd
Dr. Phillips
Mra
James Greenley
Miss Ada
Mika Jungen
Nilo Manela
Math. Demuth
W. T
Mica Kate Weber
Clarance Larrabee
Parker Streat
Burton Avenue
Fort. Dodge
Arory
Woatard
Waverly News
Chas, Benson
Grundy County
Benson
Benson County
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