Clarksville Pioneer Mrs Mary Shafer Dies After Long Illness
Clarksville reports the death of Mary Passmore Shafer aged 88, a pioneer resident who came here in 1864. She is survived by five of nine children including Whur George and Mrs Clemmer, plus 25 grandchildren and 81 great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the Methodist church with burial in Linwood Cemetery.
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Clarksville
Mary Passmore Shafer
William Clemmer
Mary Passmore
Washington County
Thomas Bhafer
Whur
George
Clemmer
Talfhert
Greene
H. D
Waterino
Methodist
Linwood Cemetery
The Thin Red Line at Balaclava in 1854
A vignette from the Battle of Balaclava describes the October 25 1854 clash where Sir Colin Campbell’s Ninety third Highlanders faced a Russian cavalry assault. The Highlanders stood firm in line and repelled the charge with disciplined volleys and coordinated defense, securing a momentous, self sacrificing stand.
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Robert Gibb
Battle of
Balaclava
Colin Campbell
Colin
Sir Colin
Ninety-third
Grenadier
Ross
Speaking Through Erick Walls
A young scientist Mr Grindell Matthews at Chepstow England shows voice transmission through obstacles without wires. In a London test he sits in a fortified room nine inches armor steel nine inches fire brick and six feet concrete apart from an operator yet can carry on a clear conversation and even hear the tick of his watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erick Walls
Chepstow
England
Grindell Matthews
Matthews
London
Looks and Stars in a Newport Talk by Bir Gilbert
Bir W. Gilbert recalls an early play featuring two actresses both praised for beauty but notes the reading actress was thin. A rehearsal quarrel ended with the quip that the star would look better if she were a little meteor, provoking amused smiles from the other actress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bir
Gilbert
Everybody's Weekly
Forgery arrests and church notices fill Waterloo events
Chief of police H A Leighton arrested E K Whitcomb a traveling salesman for forging two $3 checks cashed in saloons. A woman cashed a $250 worthless check at a bank. police seek her identity. Community notices list church events, receptions and meetings at Logan Avenue Evangelical, Walnut Street Baptist, Central Church of Christ, G A R hall and Y W C A activities.
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E. K. Whitcomb
Lichty Sales Company
H. A. Leighton
North Waterloo
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
B. L. Lichty
Tribuque
Jesup
C. A. Marsh
Young Woman's Mission Circle
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Waide Brown
J. A. Haehlen
Calvary Evangelical Church
Sons of Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
Central Church of Christ
Henry
Park Avenue West
K. Ll. &. EB. Society
Logan Avenue Evangelical Church
Sacred band concert memorial honors Titanic heroes
Waterloo residents express gratitude to the Waterloo Concert band led by H A LaRue for a Majestic Theatre tribute to Titanic victims and heroes. Mentions Jolly Jones W W Woolley speakers Spry McCollum Jones Vale rant Hix Crittersen & Daniel flowers. signed R C Thompson mayor.
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Majestic Theatre
Waterloo
H. A. LaRue
W. F. Spry
McCollum Jones
Edgar A. Valerant
DP. B. Hix
Te Crittersen & Daniel
R. C. Thompson
Caldwell Changes Party Affiliation in Iowa Primary
Former Waterloo police court judge W P Caldwell has filed with the county auditor to participate in the Republican primary, signaling a political shift from his prior Democratic affiliation. The law requires a declaration of intent when crossing party lines to vote a non prior ticket.
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W. P. Caldwell
Waterloo
Caldwell
Norlee
Ousted Officer W T Reidy Heads to Hearing
Civil service commission schedules Wednesday afternoon hearing on city detective W T Reidy suspended by order of the mayor over alleged Iowa campaign law violations. Reidy, claiming personal grievance, asserts vacation timing and plans to fight the charges with counsel.
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Civil Service Commission
W. T. Reidy
Majer
Iowa
Civil Service
Umder
W.T. Reidy
Waterloo Pioneer L L Brooks Dies Sudden at 74
Laurent Loring Brooks a Waterloo businessman with Phelps and Brooks died suddenly at his home 632 Park Avenue West after a day of quiet activity. He was born November 7 186?7 and survived by his wife Elizabeth Phelps sister Nellie Frary and many relatives. Funeral set for 3 PM Tuesday at his home with burial in Elmwood cemetery.
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L. L. Brooks
Waterloo
Park Avenue West
Brooks
Elizabeth Phelps
Lorenzo Loring Brooks
Mille Roches
Ontario
Canada
Fort Iadoward
N.Y
Mr. Brooks
Lamoille
Emma D. Frary
Nellie Frary
Dexter Brooke
Garry Conger
Dexter, Phelps
Philip J. Kelffer
Minneapolis
Charles M. Phelps
Hartley
Iowa
George J. Ross
Forman
N. D
Robert Brooks O'Dell
New Mexico
Episcopal Church
First Congregational Church
Royal Arcanum Lodge
Walter H. Rollins
Elmwood Cemetery
Gangs Begin La Porte City Electric Line Extension Work
Gangs of graders were hauled near Elkran to start the La Porte City extension of the WGC F XN electric line. Workmen operate on the Cedar river east bank and push toward the city as right of way and grading proceed. Cass, president, says active operations started today and the line is now assured, opening new territory and linking to the Highland line near the new hospital.
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Elkran
la Porte City
Cedar River
Cass
Gladys Powers Recital Tonight at Steinert Hall
Mina Gladys Beulah Powers, eldest daughter of Dr and Mrs FW Powers, appears in a senior recital of the Leland Powers School in Boston this evening at Steinert Hall.
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Mina Gladys Beulah Powers
FW. Powers
Leland Powers School of
Boston
Steinert Hall
Boaton
Senior recital opens with Act II of Barbara Frietehle
The program includes Act II of Barbara Frietehle by Clyde Fitch. This recital starts a series of senior performances continuing over several evenings. Misa Powers remains in Boston to study vocal music before returning home.
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Barbara Frietehle
Clyde Fitch
Misa Powers
Boston
Tomorrow's Promises of Reform and Delay
A verse mockingly lists men promising action and reform only tomorrow. They vow to fix every defect, curb evils, and straighten crooked ways yet defer each task, relying on grand plans while facing a future that may never arrive. The speaker taunts the empty rhetoric and dubious urgency behind such promises.
Odd Room Tips And Fashion Fads From A Dated Journal
A humorous list of curiosities and fashion tips including ice cream with catnip, hair dye cautions, dyspepsia remedies, and quirky dorm room decor ideas. It suggests simple mottoes, lamp-post hat racks, and repurposed streetcar fenders, along with unconventional advice on hairpieces, shoes, and hanging pictures.
The Way of it and The Bookseller Exchange
A humorous exchange features a Bookseller offering One Hundred Best Books to a Young Person who jokes about reading the Worst Books. A maid quips about ears as romance and satire mix in this playful vignette.
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John B. Thayer, JR
L. P. Skidmore
Brooklyn
Carpathia
MR. Thayer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sihwas
Tate
Ponte Oupexes
CVT
Taw Mint
Fokwans
Brians Dersen
Society News
Brotherhood of the Logan Avenuy Evangelical Church
Goa
K. C. Hall
E. P. Caldwell
Ogue
Civil Service Board
Karl Lois Schoel Russell
Chicago
Mrs
A. Schoel
Dudley Buck
My Redeemer
My Lord
First Presbyterian Church
LL. Brooks
Phelps & Brooks
Black Hawk Bank
Hudson
Bridge Street
Irving Hotel
Gladys Powers
Grant Ave
Black
H. A. Storey
West Third Ave
East Side
Great Western Depot
Burch Bros
Entz Bros
East Fourth St
Western Ave
Adame St
Lafayette
Sycamore
H. F. Schafer
Grundy Center
L. S&s. Parsons Music House
Bluck
Fowler
H. Care
J. D. Perry
Waterson
Prise
New York
Devils Lake
North Dakota
Fred Clark
Grant St
Minn
Wildur D.nesbit
Aman
Imogene
Stalin
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