Sinnard Bros in Waterloo West
Late yesterday negotiations completed for the sale of the A H Pinkerton grocery on Fourth street west to Sinnard Bros. The new firm took possession this morning with Lamar P Sinnard in charge. Roy Sinnard will remain in charge at the Fifth street east store. The Tiffany block store will be remodeled to a modern standard. Mr Pinkerton will take an extended rest before any future work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Pinkerton
Fourth Street
Sinnard Bros
Lamar P. Sinnard
Waterloo
Fifth Street
Roy Sinnard
Tiffany
Pinkerton
Lamar Sinnard
Sinnard Bros. Grocery
East Fifth Street
West Fourth Street
Des Moines man found dead with poison clues at home
Fred Hanson aged 60 and longtime Des Moines Gas Co employee was found dead in the cellar of his 106 East Thirteenth Street residence. His body shows a deep gash, bruises, and scattered Paris green across stairs and clothing. Coroner James M. Lee and police investigate potential foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fred Hanson
Des Moines Gas Company
East Thirteenth Street
Hanson
W. G. Clark
West Seventeenth Street
Paris Green
Atug
James M. Lee
Vigilance Committee Mobilizes to Guard Chickens
At Waverly a local poultry association backed vigilance committee urges poultry raisers to join in patrolling hen roosts and coops. The notice calls for telephone reports and armed readiness to deter thieves and capture them during any raid.
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Waverly
Waverly Poultry Association
No Hint From Taft Acknowledges Republican Appointments
Washington Aug 1 Senator Cummins received a formal White House reply noting that recommendations for attorneys and marshals have been sent to the attorney general and those for collectors to the treasury The letters from AG and the treasury acknowledge receipt but give no hint of action Some regular Republican leaders urge the president to honor the delegation for Iowa to ease ties. Real estate transfers listed include J W Boyle to Edward Liebert Dunkerton and Luke C Yarrow to D L Nutt Waterloo land. The James Gardiner Co advertises real estate rentals insurance. The Iowa Homestead reports beef shortage and urges readers to subscribe, with a liberal offer via James M Pierce of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Cummins
White House
Attorney General
Treasury
Cummins
Towa
Black Hawk Co
J. W. Boyle
Edw
A. Liebert
Dunkerton
W. J. Mitchell
Caroline Hansmeyer
Linden Place
Waterloo
Luke C. Yarrow
D. L. Nutt
James L. Cooley
Grace M. F. Church
East Waterloo
Iowa Homestead
Homestead
West
James M. Pierce
The
Des Moines
Iowa
Wages Rise in Iowa Factories Across State Reported
Iowa factory wage data show more than 32.9 million dollars paid to adults and children in the year ending July 1, with men averaging 675 dollars, women 320, and children 161. The report notes 28 fatal accidents, 2,599 nonfatal incidents, and 4,880 factory inspections across 2,918 plants, plus prosecutions mainly for child labor and safety violations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Labor Commission
Edward W. van Duyn
van Duyn
Tmber
Polk County
War Pictures for Waterloo Students in Weekly Sections
Parents urged to supply schoolchildren with Brady War Pictures and accompanying text from the Waterloo Evening Courier, issued in sixteen weekly sections. Coupon on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Evening Courier
Wartburg College to Welcome German Instructor From Waterloo
Fred Kuethe, long time German instructor at Hawthorne School and organist at First Lutheran Church, will join Wartburg College Clinton as professor of German and English. He and his wife plan a trip to Wisconsin and Minnesota before starting his duties. Local friends regret their move from Waterloo.
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Fred §. Kuethe
Hawthorne
First Lutheran
Wartburg College
Clinton
Kuethe
Points
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Waterloo
Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam Advertises Quick Diarrhea Relief
An old paragraph touts Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam as a rapid cure for diarrhoea, dysentery, cholera infantum and summer complaint. It claims 66 years of use and success where other remedies and doctors failed, priced at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Woman Sues Ex-Lover for Breach of Promise in New York
Miss Louise A. Nutter of England sues Berman Hand in a New York court for $10,000 claiming breach of promise. She says he jilted her and would deceive other women, and seeks to warn others of her sex about his conduct.
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Berman Hand
Jove
Louise A. Nutter
England
Miss Nutter
Hand
New York
Old Soldier Undergoes Operation at Presbyterian Hospital
Richard Folsom of 112 Bates Street was taken to Presbyterian hospital last evening and underwent an operation this morning. He is an old soldier who has worked for years at Town Dairy. Friends hope for a good recovery. Hay fever and asthma plague August. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound provides relief.
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Richard Folsom
Bates Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Folsom
Foley
Wm. M. Merethew
N. Searsport
H. W. Taggart
Des Moines Census Shows Low Family Child Counts
Des Moines school officer J C Byram reports from an extended census that the city has 24 586 minors ages 5 to 21 and 19 474 families. He finds 8 968 families with no children of school age, implying smaller household sizes and a trend toward fewer children per family.
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Des Moines
J.C. Byram
Byram
Progressive Party promotes Foley Kidney Pills claim
An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills from H. W. Taggart as a healing remedy for backache rheumatism weak back and kidney and bladder irregularities. It claims the pills are non habit forming none sold in bulk come in two bottle sizes and the genuine yellow package.
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Progressive Party
H. W. Taggart
Dixie Democrat to Run With TAA
Oyster Bay Aug 1 A movement within the national progressive party seeks a southern Democrat as Colone Roosevelt running mate if a suitable man is found Roosevelt favors the plan to stress non sectional character Another southern Democrat likely to be chosen and Parker of New Orleans was not to be permanent chairman core fact pointers
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Oyster Bay
National Progressive Party
South
Colene Roosevelt
Imate
Roosevelt
Dixon
John M. Parker
New Orleans
Parker
American Woman Minnie Bridgeman Shot in Paris
In Paris on August 1 a Mrs. Minnie Bridgeman, an American from Milwaukee, was shot dead in her Rue Vignon apartment by Mme. Bloch, who claimed her husband’s attachment to Bridgeman. Bloch surrendered to police after the killing. Bridgeman was wife to James E. Bridgeman, cashier of New York Life, long separated. Minnie was the daughter of Henry Berhard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bridgeman
Mme. Bloch
Rue Vignon
United States Post Office Seeks Enhanced City Delivery Services
The department notes that benefits to patrons from city delivery receptacles far outweigh the small cost. It expresses interest in providing the best possible service at minimal expense and asks for compliance with the suggestions.
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United States Post Office Department
Washington
Post Office Department
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Waterloo West
H. Pinkerton
Taft
James Gardiner Company
Louise A. Nutterd
Dixie Democrat
Colonel Favors
Southern
New Party
Ahields
Perspo Co
Lincoln Ave
Chicago
Halden & Floyd, J. RK. Loder & Son
Waterloo Ice Cream Co
Sixth Street
W. A. Cowell & Son
United States
United States Post Office
W.R. Law
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