Life Story of General Booth Comes to America
A sweeping portrait of William Booth founder of the Salvation Army. The article traces his early life in Notting ham and London, his rise as a reformer, and the global spread of the Army with its vast social work including prisons, homes, and banking. It notes his travels, honors from rulers, and the ongoing mission against self harm and poverty.
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All England
William Booth
Salvation Army
Army
England
United States
Reliance Bank
Oxford University
General Booth
Canterbury
Booth
London
Nan
Sool
Hig
Atlanta
Whitechapel Buriat
Hogs dying by the hundreds amid disease outbreak
Marshall County reports a hog fever epidemic with 232 head dying this month. Hogs die in large droves despite vets as cholera, linked to weather shifts, is found in hog populations near Marshalltown. Cattle nearby also suffer Texas fever with reports of deaths in Jasper and surrounding counties.
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Marshalltown
LeGrand
Albert Johnson
Juganville
le Grand
Carl Meredith
Mr. Johnson
Roy Blart
Hillis Bailey
Twelfth Avenue
H. J. Stobb
J. R. Bradury
Join Rack
Cazes
Tering
Carver Ferguson
Somay
Jasper
Rtory Counties
Monster Snake Terrorizes Van Note Pasture Near Steamboat Rock
In a rare sighting Lynn Ruby, leasing Steamboat Rock area pasture, reported a 12 foot long snake with a six to eight inch diameter body, erect head, chasing his pony as he herded cattle. He escaped by turning away and fleeing, as the reptile pressed close behind.
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Steamboat Rock
Rept
van Note
Lynn Ruby
Tavino
Disease on Farm Threatens Wider Animal Losses
The outbreak has killed a few animals on Supervisor W. E. lines farm with more deaths reported on neighboring properties. Frost is expected to curb the contagion by chilling the virus and halting its spread through animal tissues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EL
Divorces and the Divorce Evil Sermon in Waterloo
Rev Frank Cole at First Methodist Episcopal church spoke on divorce in a large congregation. He called 42 divorces the largest one term total in Black Hawk County and argued societal harm. He urged curb or uproot remedies, condemned early teens marriage and short courtships, and urged men to be dutiful heads of homes.
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Waterloo
Frank Cole
Lim
Tam
Blackhawk County
Blackhawk
Cole
Botany
Europa
Canada
Australia
Rev
Christ
God
Cale
Hal
Gale
Ruskin
Mieiriaga
Cola
May Disbar Tom Milner in Montezuma Trial
Disbarment proceedings face Tom Milner a Bella Plaine criminal lawyer as papers in the cage have been served witnesses subpoenaed and the bedring set for the 24th inst Athey case actions cited involve lack of respect for the court and attempts to move venue to Benton county with a decision expected near Tuesday
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State
James Athey
Guernsey
Milner Tas
Benton County
County banks to receive interest on funds in Sioux City banks
Woodbury County negotiates with County Treasurer Orvilla B Talley to gain interest on county funds deposited in Sioux City banks. Proposed rates start at 1 percent from July 1, rising to 2 percent after January 1, 1908, with about $900,000 in deposits split among First National Security National and Northwestern National banks. Salary of the county treasurer to be raised next year from 2000 to 4000 dollars.
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Sioux City
Woodbury
Board of Supervisors
Orvilla B. Talley
Ttig
Forged Pay Checks Hit Des Moines Saloonmen
Des Moines detectives arrest Davis Judson and Philip Reynolds for forging and cashing pay checks worth 16 80 dollars each last April. Posing as laborers they used counterfeit checks on Citizens National bank pads, signing M T Milton foreman Fleming Building. They cashed two at local saloons then traveled to Davenport Chicago and Omaha before returning to Des Moines and being jailed. Action to recover losses expected.
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Des Moines
Sept
Davis Judson
Philip Reynolds
Citizens’ National Bank
M. T.milton
Fleming
Davenport
Chicago
Omaha
Sioux City ARP veteran marks 47 years with railroad
B E Nichols, commercial agent for the Illinois Central Railroad, completed 47 years of service. He began Sept. 2, 1870, at Kankakee Indiana, later served as Madison Wisconsin agent, and was promoted to his present role on Dec. 14, 1881. Also notes an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure with endorsements and testimonials from druggists in Toledo Ohio.
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Sioux City
B. E. Nichols
Ilinoia Central Railroad Company
Nichels
Kankakee
Madison
Wis
Hall
F. J. Cheney &O
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Troux
Ohio
Walding
Kimnal & Marvin
Prine Tae
Milk price to rise seven cents a quart in Waterloo
Dealers in Waterloo and nearby towns reportedly form a price-fixing ring to lift milk to seven cents per quart starting October 1. Last year the rate rose from one to six cents. now another one-cent increase is anticipated. Butter holds at 20 cents a pound locally while eggs sell for 23 cents a dozen. A Parkersburg observer reports eggs at 34 cents a dozen and butter at 21 cents a pound there.
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Atds
Wick Genters
Waterloo
Parkersburg
New Hartford
Busy September term opens with Judge Ranster presiding
The first day of the September term under Judge Charles E. Ranster shows a heavy docket with about a hundred trial notices. The grand jury is empaneled and duties explained as fifty or more witnesses are sought for testimony. W. S. Darwin of Cedar Falls seeks to have Thomas E Darwin legally declared dead to enable administration of his estate. Arthur J. Cook faces divorce filings amid sensational charges and a potential related case in Black Hawk county. Attorney D H Lyons, elder in Dubuque, attends, boasting a long career and active practice.
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Charles E. Ransier
Independence
Ranster
Col. B. EL Lyon
Dubuque
W. &. Darwin
Cedar Falls
Thomas
Darwin
Thos. E. Darwin
Arthur J. Cook
Anna
Fay Cook
Arthur J. Cooking
Butter County
Blackhawk County
Plainti
Medal for Policeman in Burlington Recognizes Bravery
Burlington officers rewarded Officer Frank Weiss with a solid gold medal after single handedly tackling three burglars who had blown open the Letsy brewery office gate. A running gunfight ended with the death of George Robinson, who named no accomplices before dying Sunday night.
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Burlington
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
Frank Weiss
Weiss
Ha Yobbers
Letsy
George Robinson
Market summary of hogs cattle and sheep prices
Chicago reports estimated hogs receipts 180 000 and hog prices rising to 5 to 6 quoted 5 80 to 6 62 for mixed and heavy hogs. Cattle opened up to 10 cents higher while sheep opened 10 cents lower as markets closed firm on hogs and mixed cattle. Local Waterloo notes list prices for butter eggs potatoes grain hay and livestock products with hides and poultry rates and farm goods.
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Chicago
Waterloo
Death of Mrs Berry in Waterloo region home
Mrs Charlotte Berry wife of Samuel Berry died at 1 30 Sunday afternoon at the family home on the corner Lime and High streets Waterloo aged 74 after long illness including heart disease The Berry family long held realty holdings from Eas tle Center to Laporte In recent years they resided in Waterloo at a stone house overlooking Hawthorpe school grounds Survived by husband and two daughters Mrs M I Newton of Waterloo and Mrs Ezra Newton of the country Funeral services undecided likely Wednesday
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Charlotte
Berry
Samuel Berry
Waterloo
Hawthorpe School
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