Death of Mrs. D. J. McKevitt in Waterloo
Mrs. D. J. McKevitt a lifelong Black Hawk county resident died at 11 p.m. at 312 Tenth Street West Waterloo after two weeks of peritonitis. Susie Miller born in Gilbertville June 1 1878, married November 27 1908, survived by husband three children Gerald Edwin Genevieve four brothers and two sisters. Funeral at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow in St. Mary's Church Calvary Cemetery burial.
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D. McKevitt
Black Hawk County
Tenth Street West
McKevitt
Susie Miller
Gilbertville
D. J) Mekeritt
Waterloo
Gerald
Edwin
Genevieve
Matt Miller
William Girsh
Tom Miller
Town City
E. Parton
L.D
John Miller
Decedent
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Court of Honor
Calvary Cemetery
Chum of Titanic Passenger Maintains Vigil in New York
Joseph Francis Marrington, friend of Titanic victim William Slocum Lambert of Greensboro, Pa., began a third day of ceaseless vigil at White Star offices in New York. He paced corridors, unable to abandon hope that Lambert is among the ship’s dead.
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New York
White Star
Joseph Francis Marrington
William Slocum Lambert
Greensboro
Marrington
Titanic Lifesaving Shortfalls Stir Public Debate
Chicago April 18 reports reveal Captain Edward A Smith of the Titanic objected to limited lifeboats and life saving gear, while experts in San Francisco and Ann Arbor discuss possible iceberg damage and spring timing. A Chicago widow, Alice Johnson of St Charles, may have sacrificed steerage tickets to rescue her sisters, with many names listed in the passenger roll.
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Chicago
Edward A Smith
Titanic
Glenn Marston
Marston
Europe
Smith
San Francisco
Cal
Hugo P. Frear
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Frear
Alice Johnson
St Charles
Marie
Louise Anderson
Johnson
Sweden
America
Waindh
Oscar W. Johnson
Marrington Keeps Faith in Missing Friend Amid Jungle Ordeal
The search for a missing companion continues at White Star offices as Marrington recalls their brutal jungle trek in Bucador where most natives perished or fled. He credits his friend Janbert for saving his life and vows to persist until definite word arrives.
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White Star
Marrington
Bucador
Jan Bert Kew
Advertised Letters at Waterloo Iown April 17 1912
List of advertised mail at Waterloo Iown dated April 17 1912 includes Mrs Chas M Baker Miss Nellise Baker Mrs R Beardslee Mrs Grate Barunus Mrs Sophie Bodell and others.
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Waterloo
Chas. M. Baker
Nellise Baker
R. Beardslee
Grate Barunus
Sophie Bodell
Cal
Foley Kidney Pills Noted by Des Moines Man
A. R. Dunn of 813 West Fourth Street Des Moines Iowa reports a recent acute rheumatism and kidney problem. After taking Foley Kidney Pills his pains and swelling subsided and he is rapidly improving. He recommends Foley Kidney Pills to others suffering as he did.
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A. R. Dunn
West Fourth St
Des Moines
Iowa
Foley
Hy W.'Taggart
Would Adopt Waterloo Girl
A Clarksville man asks Courier readers to consider adoption by a wealthy Waterloo family of a 4-year-old girl found wandering last Sunday. The family of a father, mother, and a 16-year-old son seeks to provide education and a loving home and is said to already care for the child in Waterloo. Mrs Ida A Burkitt, probation officer, was unavailable for comment but details could be provided to her by letter. The Butler county farm family hopes to foster the girl's welfare and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Courier
Waterloo
Ida A. Burkitt
Butler County
Accidental Shot Causes Death in Webster City
In Webster City on April 18, Dewey Glaman died at the hospital from a wound suffered while hunting. A companion picked up a loaded shotgun, started to load it, and it exploded fatally striking him in the spine.
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Webster City
Grout to Attend A. R. State Convention in Des Moines
Hon Henry W Grout leaves tonight for Des Moines to attend the state convention of the Sons of the American Revolution to be held tomorrow at the Savery A banquet will be the featured social event attracting order members from across the state.
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Henry W. Grout
Des Moines
the Sons of the American Revolution
The
Savery
Order
Greek pool hall owner fined for letting minors play games
Peter Markus a 30 year old Greek proprietor of a Fourth street pool hall faced police court after a raid found seven minor boys in the shine parlor and hall. He was arraigned found guilty and fined $25 by Judge J H Meyers. Police and city leaders vow to halt such venues and may seek a city ordinance banning shine parlors in the same buildings.
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Biards
Peter Markus
Fourth Street
West
J. H. Meyers
J. H. McSweeney
Hillard
Butt Forewarned and Died on His Trip Abroad
Washington April 18 Major Archibald W Butt had received a mysterious warning that he would meet death on his voyage abroad, a forewarning that preceded his fatal trip.
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Washington
Taft
Salem
Carpathia
Butt
Archibald W. Butt
No Need Being Old or Wrinkled Before 75
Lillian Russell urges women not to fear wrinkles before age 75. She says sun, air, and natural care trump cosmetics and outlines a routine using mercorized wax to shed worn skin and reveal a fresh complexion. A simple saxolite face bath is claimed to prevent or remove wrinkles and blemishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Russell
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Bad
Chum
Ann Arbor
Mich
Inman Sealby
Republic
Florida
Leasons
Sealby
Vin Boone
Bishop
H. Brinker
Eva Bryan
Corna A. Carman
Bessie E. Cook
Caroline Daniels
George Davidson
Thomas Dixon
P. Crorsry
Will Fuller
Ida Gott
Elizabeth Grube
Hesse
Ethel Hill
Ruth W. Hindman
Flora Hiner
Hovey
Mae Hurlburt
Hurley
Lara Kensel
Frank Klein
H. G. Langbridge
C. Cc. Lowney
Mack
Oscar Naneton
Well Olson
Overton
Inga Patterson
Hattie Schoir
Harvey Shaffer
Minnie Shaver
M. N. Sutton
Florence Thompson
Charles Tjaden
John J. Ankeny
Wm. Bailey
W. W. Baker
J. M. Bamford
M. E. Barber
John Baranus
William Blecker
C. Blezley
Fred Beck
Tim Booch
Wm. Boutilier
Frank Bronson
Dave Brown
Carl Browning
the Clubhouse Cafe
Steve Colach
S. E. Collig
Jo Cooke
G. H. Danver
Vincent Davin
R. C. Dickinson
Hi Johnson
M. A. Jones
Lewis King
Kirks
L. F. Klein
Gustav Knopfmashimist
W. A. Logen
Bert Lasher
OC. Leis
Fred W. Leuce
G. G. Little
Charles Loveland
Geo. W. Lundy
J. W. McCallum
Kenneth McCarty
Alexander McDougal
James McRoberts
G. M. McMurray
K. W. Mak
C. Miller
W. E. Monjart
Louis
Murray
Martin Neuses
Charles M. Olin
Millard Owens
W. Panoszlewic
Mat Patterson
J. A. Phelps
Walter Riddle
W. T. Roquet
Fred Schrag
Peter Sims
Northwestern Ry
Leo van
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Pure Food Factories
Rattle Creek
Michigan
Court Today
G. H. Combs
Mercer
H. W. Taggart
Waterloo Theatre
A. J. Busby
Liebler Co
Deep Purple
New York City
Northwest
Waterloo Cleaning and Dye Works
West Fifth Street
Phone
Underwood
Western Union Telegraph Company
Underwood Typewriter
Marsh Place Building
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