Railway to pave own right of way on East and West Fourth streets
The Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern railway plans to pave its own right of way along East and West Fourth streets when repaving occurs. Granite or creosote blocks are being considered for durability. Iron trolley posts unlikely this year. wooden posts may remain until replacement is necessary. President Taft returned to Washington from Beverly, Mass. and attended White House duties. A Lafayette Park Children’s Day picnic is scheduled this afternoon with a Lady Maccabees No. 37 dinner at 6.
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Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
C. D. Cass
Lafayette Park
Pioneer James Dunkerton Dies at 85 in Lester Township
James Dunkerton a pioneer who settled in Lester Township 59 years ago died at his old homestead after a brief illness. Born in England July 18 1826 he came to Ohio in 1829 and to Freeport Illinois in 1852 later establishing the Dun kert on land that became a village named in his honor. He married Christiana Hodges in 1854 and survived by two sons Thomas R and F C Dunkerton. Funeral at Baptist church Wednesday at 2 PM.
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Charles H. Dunkerton
James Dunkerton
Lester Township
England
Ohio
Lester Town
Dunkerton
Freeport
Waterloo
Baptist Church
Des Moines Shooting Rumor Triggers Police Sweep
Mrs. Margaret McGregor reported she murdered her husband but investigators found she fired three shots through a door and none hit. Police were alerted by her call, then found the bullets missed. Also: Peter Juhl alias John Lewis, sought for Polk county safe blowing, was captured at St. Paul. an extradition effort planned. Golf action at Iowa state tennis tourney began with early rounds at the Des Moines Country Club, with Roland Hohert of St. Louis entering singles and doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Margaret McGregor
Juhl
St. Paul
Peter Juhl
John Lewis
Polk County
Johnson
Jubs
Tom Hatch
St.Paul
Franson
Roland Hohert
St. Louie
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Local Writings Announce Various Community Meetings
Announcement notices call for Lady Maccabees No 22 meeting Tuesday in Soash hall, old soldiers gathering at G A R hall Tuesday 1 pm for Comrade Stilson funeral, Westminster Westminster church missionary group 2:30 pm Wednesday, Waterloo lodge No 105 Masonic temple 1 pm Tuesday Aug 15 for Stilson funeral, Degree of Honor initiation on Tuesday, and a veterans picnic Wednesday at Farmer Gilley’s farm after an interurban gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Maccabees
Soash Hall
G. A. R. Hall
C. B.stiison
Waterloo Lodge
Masonic Temple
Cc. B. Stilson
Gilley
Two Killed In Illinois Wreck With Multiple Injures
A Pennsylvania flyer from Chicago to New York derailed one mile west of Ft Wayne Indiana. Two dead are confirmed, two missing likely dead, and thirty three injured. The wreck may be caused by a second engine splitting a switch and crashing into a north freight engine. Known dead include William F. Arick and Valentine Snyder. Missing are Ira R. Burger and L. F. Wilson.
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Ft Wayne
Ind
Chicago
New York
Here
William F. Arick
Ft. Wayne
Valentine Snyder
Crestline
Ira R. Burger
L. F. Wilson
Camp Meetings Draw Big Crowds At Waterloo
Rev H Kofske preached at Emanuel Evangelical Association church and a state camp meeting begins next Wednesday at Chautauqua park with Bishop Spreng delivering the opening address. Expected attendance tops five hundred for the first service and Waterloo residents will have a chance to attend Sundays events in the Coliseum. J R Vaughan led services at First Baptist as J B Balcomb spoke on leadership and Miss Grace Saxe discussed Bible prophets in Sunday school. Snow’s College of Dressmaking opens Tuesday morning August 15.
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H. Kofske
Fayette College
Emanuel Evangelical Association
Chautauqua Park
S. P. Spreng
D. D
Cleveland
Ohio
First Baptist Church
J. B. Balcomb
Grace Saxe
Waterloo
J. H. Leavitt
London Carlton Hotel Fire Ruins Historic Building
A major blaze damaged London's Carlton Hotel on August 9, trapping about two hundred guests from the United States and others. Fire burned two and a half hours, mainly at the end adjoining His Majesty's Theatre, with roof sections destroyed. Firemen labored to save the hotel and the theatre from total destruction.
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Carlton Hotel
London
Carlton
United States
His Majesty's Theatre
Daniel Maloney Ned 87 at Old Home Hingis
Daniel Maloney aged 87 longtime Amboy Illinois Central foreman dies at his son’s home in Waterloo after Brights disease old age Born in County Tipperary Ireland he came to America as a youth Survived by three sons a daughter and one grandson Funeral Wednesday at the Catholic church in Amboy where he was a lifelong member
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Daniel Maloney
Amboy
Illinois Central
Chestnut Street
Bright
Mr. Maloney
County Tipperary
Ireland
America
Holyoke
Mass
Ill
Waterloo
East
Wm. of
Dixon
John
Havre
Mont
Daniel
Springfield
Charles Maloney
St. Paul
Waterloo Business College Play Delights Graduates
The Waterloo Business College held its semi annual graduating exercises at the Syndicate theatre Saturday evening. The class play The Toastmaster drew a good audience. Clare Fritzel as Maggie and H B Rice as the toastmaster received special praise. Edna Weller and the supporting cast, including Cecil Lanning Edward Perrin Floyd Peterson Wilbert Anderson Stanton Stoddard Camilla Metcalf and Charles E Fuck, delivered strong performances. Diplomas were presented by President A F Gates. The event featured musical numbers by the orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Business College
Syndicate Theatre
Clare Fritzel
Maggie
H. B. Rice
Arts Edna Weller
Cecil Lanning
Edward Perrin
Floyd Peterson
Wilbert Anderson
Stanton
Stoddard
Camilla Metcalf
Charles E
A. F. Gates
Fairbank Social notes and local happenings
Fairbank residents and visitors are listed in daily calls and visits across nearby towns. Notables include Hayes King in Watering Monday, Irvine Meare and Pat McCunift in Maynard, Wandell Ward from Oelwein, and Miss Hazel Gallup in Waterloo, with several others traveling, hosting, or visiting relatives. A severe electrical storm damaged the M B church steeple, and W A Elliott sold his stake in the city meat market to I C Higbee. Temperature readings for August 14 show a low around 57 and a high near 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Darland
Marie
Clarksville
Alles Atha Walgamer
Boyson
Waterloo
A. A. Hurst
Ava Thompson
WLR
Myrtle Jardee
John Leehey
FLW
Xnichols
L. Sheenut
South Main Street
Nellie Lewis
Veterans Hold Big Reunion at Waverly IA
Robbins Post G A R Woman's Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans joined for a large picnic at the Relief Corps hall in Waverly on Friday with attendees from Oelwein Janesville and Plainfield. State Commander Lot Abrams spoke and editor Howell and Miss Ray Hauchett offered remarks. The Waverly post numbers about 30 with five deaths in the past year.
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Waverly
Robbins Post
Woman’s Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans of
Lot Abrams
Howell
Grand Army Advocate of
Des Moines
Ray Hauchett
Woman's Relief Corps
Wim. Barber
Denver
Iowa
William Barber
Mra Barber
Wm. Barber
Mrs. Howard Cuteemings
Cedar Falls
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Upper Iowa University
David B. Henderson
John R. Mott
Earl Taylor
John William Dickman
Persis Hurd Alderson
Arthur Ellaworth Bennett
Benjamin Franklin Simonson
Charles Daniel Neff
Elizabeth Nichols
Dramatic Arts
W. Collett
John Willis Crain
John Strayer Mcintosh
Daniel Mason Parker
Physical Sciences
Edward Otto House
Biological Sciences
Samuel Williamson Collett
Alvin Daniel Schuessler
School of Commerce
Cora B. Beach
Department of Commerce
R. Watson Cooper
Fayette
Society News
Wiliam Nelson Kerr
Elizabeth L. Creamer
Dubuque
E. D. Hull
Grace M. E. Church
Logan Avenue
Kerr
H .S. Brewer
H. P. Brewer
W. F. Trewer
William Wise
Laura Young
Vera
Erminie Rock
Wellington Street
Margaret Banger
la Porte
Lloyd
Don Smith
Milwaukee
Wis
Hazel Kirkpatrick
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Leverich
Sheldon
May Cascaden
la Parte
Marian Walker
Wyoming
E. C. Haeckler
Moorcroft
Wyo
Warren L. Deane
Newton
May Ensign
Black Hawk County
Epworth League
Park Avenue
Ina
Mary Jacob
Mt. Vernon Township
Grace McElroy
Patrick Dolan
Birthday Club
F. W. White
Manhard
Elk Run
J. G. Brinkerhoff
Etta Fitzgerald
Plainview
Tex
F. B. Thomas
Garwin, Ja
W. M. Reedy
Mildred
Oakland
Cal
Brinkerhoff
Washington, Ave
Taft
Washington
Beverly
Mase
White House
Hester Township
Mark
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Westminster Church
Illinois
Snow's College of Dressmaking
Tae Ae
Ned
Illinois Cen
TRAL
Hingis
Glass
Fairbank
Osage
A. B. Treadwell
Etta
Marshalltown
M. BE
W. A. Eliott
City
I. C. Highee
Mabel Shay
K. P. Hall
Eliott
Bedford
Ore
A. J. Wilson
Geo. Jamison
Oelwein
Minnie Agnew
Ralph Mayo
M. EB
Chas. Dunkerton
W. A. Elliott
Elliott
Cora Ball
Chimaes
F W. Jones
Center Junction
R. J. Myers
Spirit Lake
Thornton
Town
Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Black
Ereeg
O. D. Olmatead
J Inez
S. D
Mra. Stead
C. B. Sillson
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