Dog Proves Ownership With Dancing Grizzly Bear Trick
In Minneapolis a blooded collie named King Haakon danced the grizzly bear in Chief Mealey's office to prove ownership by John Svendsgaard. The dog retrieved a handkerchief from the prosecutor and performed the dance as the judge and officials watched, confirming Svendsgaard's claim and returning King to his master after five days in city jail.
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Haakon
Minneapolis
Rine Haakon
Michael Mealey
John Svendsgaard
King Haakon
Svendsgaard
Svendwaard
Mr. O'Donnall
Chief Mealey
New Ice Cream Co Starts in Waterloo
The Fossellman Ice Cream company opens a Waterloo plant on Commercial street to wholesale ice cream and ices. B F Beckis named general manager, R J Starr to supervise manufacturing. The firm aims to produce quarters as its main product and already runs an ice cream and pop factory in Waverly.
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NEW Ice Cream CO
Waterloo
Waverly
Card of Thanks and Local Notices
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of husband and father. Also notes floral offerings to Mrs J H Stallant and sons. Miss Lois Tatreau of Chicago joins Black Hawk Bank building bath department for ladies. Weather mentions dust and wind trend. Gun club to hold weekly shoot at Prospect Park tomorrow afternoon. final event of this week.
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J. H. Stallant Sons
Lois Tatreau
Chicago
Black Hawk National Bank
Tatreau
Battle Creek
Mich
The
Gun Club
Prospect Park
Adopt for the Dupont Trophy Sparks Lineup Changes
Members who are for present will be out of competition as adoption decisions affect the Dupont trophy and related team lineup.
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Dupont
Waterloo Sunday School Teachers Social Affair
The officers and teachers of Waterloo Sunday schools are invited to a unique evening event planned by the Teacher Training class committee. It is the only social affair of the year under their Bible study course, and all city Sunday school teachers are welcomed.
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Waterloo
May Breakfast at Dunkerton Sets Waffles and Lunch
Dunkerton reports a Baptist church society May breakfast at Rankhall on May 4 from 6:30 until served. Menu features waffles with maple syrup and a three course lunch starting at noon. Other notes include W. A. Hallowell named administrator of Wallace Barber estate and local county business updates.
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Dunkerton
Baptist Church Society of
W. A. Hallowell
Wallace Barber
Belshazzar and the Fall of Babylon Recounted
The piece recounts Belshazzar’s feast and the writing on the wall during Babylon’s downfall in 438 B C. Daniel, aged ninety, foretells the king’s fate and is rewarded as third ruler as Cyrus and Zerubbabel lead a Jewish return to Zion. Babylon falls with Belshazzar slain, and Cyrus allows the exiles to go home.
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Baal
Daniel
Nebuchadnezzar
Israel
Stong
Belshazzar
Nuperts
Zerubbabel
Cyrus
Belshazie
Babylon
Taft Broadside Aimed at Teddy Taft Broadside Aimed at Teddy
Washington reports Taft fired his first broadside at Theodore Roosevelt before leaving for Massachusetts and New Jersey. The piece uses Roosevelt era letters to frame government policy toward the Harvester trust and outlines a cabinet driven plan to reveal more on trust prosecutions and party disputes.
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Washington
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Maassachusetts
New Jersey
Roosevelt
International Jarveater Company
Department of Justice
Senate
Johnston
Alabama
Lorimer
Col
Tohinton
Massachusetts
Mr. Taft
Col Roosevelt
Cannon
Col. Roosevelt
Harvester Company
Next Convention To Be Held In Des Moines
Cedar Rapids April 25. The city could have hosted the next Republican state convention to nominate state officers but boosters did not request it and the committee chose Des Moines. The exact date will be set later.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
A German immigrant dies suddenly in city home
John Inhelder 70, a German immigrant who moved to the city from Barville four years ago, died today at 10:45 A M at 618 Banff Street where he had boarded for five weeks. Heart trouble caused his collapse after a brief illness. a physician attended but he died shortly after leaving. Funeral arrangements were not yet made.
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John Inhelder
Barlville
Lena Williams
Banff Street
Bert
Fred Gunkle
Fred
New French gowns join recent fashion showcase
Gowns in the latest French fashion display feature a Second Empire silhouette. A rose taffeta dress with wide white lace and a tall cone fold presents among the newest motela styles, reflecting opulent fabric choices.
Dying Mars Contemplation and a Boy's School Tale
Astronomers say Mars may be dying as canals suggest inhabitants struggle to extend existence. In a parallel tale Bert narrates a classroom prank by Fred Gunkle leading to chalk on desks and a humored yet chastened teacher, ending with Fred confessing after school.
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Mars
Fred
Everybuddy
Nellie
Pickling Timber in Great Salt Lake Could Aid Railways
Western railroad engineers report that preserving ties and piling by pickling in Great Salt Lake may cut costs and extend life. Ten thousand ties recently removed from the lake will be tested on the Hazen cutoff of the Southern Pacific. While salt impregnation makes ties unsuitable for mainline block signals, many miles of track could benefit from the technique if scale makes it viable.
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Western Railroad
Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake
Hazen
Nev
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific Railroad
Lucien
B. H. Harriman
Nevada
Funnyman quotes prompt about family tree and AI turn
A fragmented verse asks about a chestnut and a soul dead man who never told a friend what he said. It ponders whether an 80 was told or an AI turn occurred last month with a curious, cryptic tone.
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Mr. Funnyman
Should Have Done That First Struggling Author
A publisher questions how to fix a stalled book. The author argues the story is good while marketing succeeds but sales lag. The publisher calls for the work to be pronounced immoral to spark controversy and drive attention.
The Funny Frog Bets On Brewery Contract
Mr. Frog boasts of a big contract to furnish hops for a new brewery while Mr. Turtle asks for details. The frog dodges a snap with a swift sidestep as the humorous exchange unfolds.
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Funny Frog
Mr. Frog
Mr. Turtle
Frog
Reidy To Be Reinstated By Civil Service Board
Civil service board reaches decision on W. T. Reidy suspended city detective. Hearing held yesterday before commissioners. Letter to mayor prepared and mailed. public release not yet issued.
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Civil Service Board
W. T. Reidy
New Suits Filed in District Court
Niva Harkness sues Harry Hark ness for divorce in district court claiming desertion in 1910. She seeks custody of their five year old son and restoration of her maiden name Nina Fox. Several other suits filed include E L Carroll vs Kelly Manufacturing Co for 550 on contract and Dr F T Hartman vs Mrs Alisse Holt for 116 50 on account.
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Niva Harkness
Harry Harkness
la Porte City
Nina Fox
E. L. Carroll
Kelly Manufacturing Co
F. T
Golf Grounds Open Free to Public in Prospect Park
Prospect park offers free public golf grounds and additional spaces suitable for other games. Park Commissioners announce open access and invite visitors seeking privileges to use the grounds.
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Prospect Park
Park Commissioners
Beetles Show Vast Strength Relative to Size
An old passage claims insects, especially beetles, outrun large animals in true strength when scaled to body weight. It notes a beetle can move 500 times its own weight and, if trapped under a box, would require 1,800 times its weight to pin it down.
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