Silas Northey Dead at 78 in Waterloo Home
Silas Northey died at 12 40 p m at his home 14 Wel street Waterloo after months of heart trouble and complications. He was born January 1 1841 in Capuadi Canada and lived in Wisconsin and Ontario before settling in Waterloo in 1887 where he ran Norther Manufacturing Company making refrigerators and cold storage plants. He leaves a widow Mrs Fannie Frte two sons and a daughter Mrs C M Howe of Boston. Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of his daughter.
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Silas Northey
Wel Street
Northey
Mr. Northey
M. Howe
Boston
City
Tne Igusne
Capuadi
Prince Edward
C. M. Mowe
Bos
Waterloo
Lis
George Miller
Willy J. FL. Wiehnul
Iren
Hillman Company
Manly
Waterloo City Briefs Register a Queue of Local Happenings
Local notes report visits from Miss Loretta Gunter and Mrs Garner to Walker for a week. Licenses issued for Pers Wilson and Danny Shipp, both of Waverly. Waterloo members plan a stay at Byrntes Park tomorrow. Mrs Harrog and daughters visit Cedar Maples. A street fire and birthday observances fill the day. The report mentions James O Mara’s death, school voyages, and regional church activities.
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Loretta Gunter
Garner
Walker Yestersday
Jodi Mik
James Uhy O'Mara
Cbs
Ottas Woo Trorsles
Servier
Ole Mus
Waterla
Marie Beardsley
Williaum Iivane
Ripe
Henry
Harold Shoemaker
Amd
J. Il. Shoemaker
Olive Street
Cedar Falls
San Prancigea
Cal
Yokohama
Amerina Viersitres
AL Gork
J. W
Itna
Chip
Ile
Waterloo News Notes Missing Clear Narrative
Fragmented report from Waterloo area noting Avventige muster out of service, local men in military roles, a Des Moines bank fraud case, typhoid fever risk, and various residents cited in civic notices. Stories reference Cumy Uodge, K Carey, J Gorman, J Henderson, Ginn & Co, typhoid case, and artesian water impact.
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Oaline
Wuluth
Minn
Mra. Llivks
Des Moines
Wom
Avai
Des. Moines
Livut
Val. Twier
Waterloo
Atullas
Lealth
Phyan
Alis
Nora Anderson
Adams Street
Weterloo
Thieves Target New York Cars in Rising Auto Theft Claim
Oliver, secretary Dre Ue Cot and police chiefs warn that about 360 cars are stolen monthly in New York City. They invite state and riot groups to discuss measures to reduce losses and curb the sale of stolen vehicles and related goods.
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New York
Oliver
Dre Ue Cot
Ihe i
P Oliver
Surance
Leland's Farm Hosts Lodge Picnic For Elks and Brothers
Members of 1 294 B. P.O will hold a annual picnic at Leland's farm tomorrow. Attendance limited to Elks and lodge brothers with transport arranged. no non-members. Noon and evening program planned with intere oetan noted. quickest and safest transport via provided phone contact.
Gideons Convene in Waterloo August for Annual Assembly
Iowa Gideons plan their state convention at Westminster Presbyterian Church Waterloo August 15 to 17. Kept headquarters, programs include memorial services, reports, elections, and a banquet, with Waterloo holding the largest local enrollment and Des Moines among the top states in Bible distribution.
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Program of Assembly
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Waterloo
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Chamber of Commerce
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Des Moines Camp
Henri Paul
Cedar Walls
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Moines
Song
Fauteriog
Des Moines
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State Secretar
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W. Sheplee
New Busines
Waterton
Cedar
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W. S. Bowen
Ce- Nar Falls
W. Sheplers
Wateriao Camp
J. J. Peterson
Webster City
C. Ta
Austin
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Ted
Henry S. Bannett
A. Pulton
National Ui E
Milwaukee
Senelt National Field
W. . Bowen
Banday
Morneng
Iels
Fifth Street West
Elmer Hotel
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Niét
Reso
Gideon Circle
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Sam
Leultan
Milwaukie, Sons
Pennsylvania Leads in Highway Work
Municipal Journal reports Pennsylvania state highway department sets a record for road work. Contracts let total 891 miles with 74.7 more to be erased. breakdown includes 601.18 miles in township primary highways and 22.6 borough primary highways, plus 28.2 miles in secondary highways and 13.8 state highways.
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Municipal Journal
Pennsylvania State Highway Department
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Liberals clash over Wilson’s European role and peace aims
The piece argues liberals misuse criticisms of President Wilson as he travels to Europe to forge a peace. It contrasts reactions from French socialists and British leaders with American politics, saying extremes in both nations would attack any compromise. It notes Wilson faces crossfire from left and right regardless of his path.
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Victoria Station
London
Queete Mary
Goodby
Wing George Amdie
Wisi
Princa
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Europe
United States
Almuust
Germany
Fran
Mr. Wilson
France
America
Llord George
Wilson
Senator Lodge
Paris
Imitation Man Chases Realistic Goal in Louisville
A bemused scene on Market Street features a man in numerous imitations from hat to belt chasing a real drink and evading a pursuing bartender. The humor hinges on the irony of all items being copies except the determined effort to overtake his own imitation.
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Louisville
Havana
Au Gratin Meaning and Historical Note on Bread Crumbs
The article explains that in French the term au gratin refers to bread crumbs, while in American usage it often implies cheese. It notes the confusion arises because menus sometimes top dishes with both bread crumbs and cheese, leading readers to associate the phrase with cheese rather than crumbs.
Iowa Corn Crop Benefited by Rain, But Some Drought Damage
The U S Department of Agriculture weekly crop bulletin says rains across Iowa improved corn and pastures, though threshing slowed and wind damaged some shocks. In the southwest, some corn has fired and rain arrived too late to fully restore it. Threshing is about two thirds complete and soil is generally in excellent condition for plowing.
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Assuuates
Des Ues
Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
Boys Find Cave in Rombauer Area
Two boys rabbit hunting near Rombauer Me fell into a recently formed cave believed to be the Indians long sought last cave. A rock marked with a turkey foot pointed to the opening and the cave is estimated at 300 years old and man made. Two men explored the vast chambers for three hours and said they had counted about a mile and a half without reaching the end.
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Rombauer
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