Kin of Noted Family Meet at Malott Jones Reunion
The Jones and Malott families gather at Sea Forts City to honor Peter and Mary Jones Malott with a granite monument on the Lake Erie homestead. Descendants from Virginia and Canada attend as a bronze tablet and sketch discuss the long voyage of Mary Jones Malott from Fort Stauster to Virginia. The event marks one of the largest family reunions with speeches and a public ceremony planned at Casino grounds on August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Forts City
Jones
Malott
Jacob
Diana Jones
Virginia
Peter
Mary Jones Malott
Peter Malott
Edward Malott
Kingsville
Mary Jones
John
Fort Statier
Mary
Col. McCoombs
Fort Stroit
Peter Mejatt
Grosse Isle
Mich
Lake Erie
Gushfield Souk
Peter G
Sandusky
Fnot
Aberdeen
Scotland
John Haymond
la Porte
Ontario
Residents visit and local notices fill La Porte City pages
Percy and Bernice Manning with Anna Lenz of Waterloo visit Mr and Mrs J Murphy. I B Patterson of Minneapolis stays with Mrs and Mrs A D Scofield. Burgess family from Waterloo visit parents. Dera Shimer returns from Chicago with millinery. I R Hayes returns from Vinton. Arusts welcome a son born last Saturday. James Buree arrives from Seattle visiting Burgess family. F M Thompson leaves for Lincoln after visiting. Mrs William Zimmerman of Waterloo attends funeral of her brother in law George Clark. W F Malin of Town City visits Kalb. Jack Smith family mourns loss of infant. interment at Eagle Center. Doris Brure returns from Shepard. Mrs Arthur Chapman visits relatives. Mrs W T McQuilkin hosts gathering for Mrs James Giffin and others. tea served. Wesleyan church announces old fashioned camp meeting Aug 28 at Burk's grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. McQuilkin
Des Moines
Rorhester
Minn
Mase Rroe
Maria McPharden
Tes Maines
Nell Putnam
Waterloo
Heo Wills
Wilford Sanford
Sanford
Gordon Sanford
Sapaipa
Okla
D. BH. Mann
Mades
Vinton
Raymond Steel
James F. Camp
Steel
Baltimore
Mert Firestone
Chicago
Nina Call
Mt. Auburn
Wm. Corley
Hazel McCowen
Cedar Falls
Agnes Gates
Peoria
RB. Tripp
Adams
E. J. Clark
Adams, Minn
Bronson
York State
J. Burgess
Dera Shimer
I. R. Hayes
Alfred Arust
Eladden
James Buree
Seattle
Wash
Aname
F. M. Thompsoan
Mondar
Lincoln
Neo
Ellon Mears
William Zimmerman
Gro. Clark
W.F. Malin
Town City
Omirs
A. N. Kalb
Jack Smith
Eagle Center
Doris Brure
Shepard
Wis
Tala
Arthur Chapman
John Shimer
W. T. McQuilkin
Main Street
James Giffin
Atlantic
J. & Matin
Vera McQuilkin
Oklahoma City
C. L. Hayes
Pawhuska
Oxlo
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Epring Creek Township
R. F. Burk
Emanuel Chapel
Bank Clearings and Realty Transfers for Waterloo Week 1911
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending August 24 1911 totaled 1 082 459 25 with daily results from Friday to Thursday. Realty transfers show total deeds 62 mortgages 14 chattel mortgages 18 and related releases and instruments recorded to date 4 424 767 683. a year over year comparison notes a decrease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Dewar Visitors Return After Long Absence
Dewar residents Mr and Mrs Chaz Lindsey of Mitchell SD and Mrs O W Follett with A D Clark visited in Dewar after more than 30 years away. They planned trips to Milwaukee and other points. Mr and Mrs Ed Schmitt and Mike Schiner left for Fostoria OH to visit Akron Cleveland Toledo Columbus and return in about a month. Al Schmitt and family and F J Schmitt and family spent Sunday at Eagle Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Cleveland
Toledo
Columbus
al Schmitt
F. J.schmitt
Eagle Center
Taft denounces extremists as campaign foes in 1913 preview
Rochester August 24 President Taft told G A R veterans that reform nostrums are demagogic and extremist, arguing a longer peaceful struggle lies ahead to curb concentration of wealth. He warned against socialism and reactionary wealth influence, urging defense of liberty and private property under the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N_ Y
Taft
Tia
Hood
Art Thief Had Insane Love for Mona Lisa
Paris reports support for the theory that the Mona Lisa was taken by someone infatuated with the painting. Louvre letters to the portrait reveal ardent admiration, with several writers moved to tears or words of devotion. Museum officials kept a special guard over the portrait after heightened emotion observed around it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Leonardo da Vinci
M. le Prieur
Art Museum
Louvre
Arrest at Cedar Falls on threat and concealed weapon charges
Cedar Falls Aug 24 A warrant was sworn for Ted Shelly for threatening to do great bodily harm and to shoot a person on sight and carrying concealed weapons. He was located at 3 am and placed in custody for surety. The report also notes a large turnout from Cedar Falls to New Hartford for a celebration with a band, horse races, and a ballgame considered highly successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Ted Shelly
New Hartford
Des Moines Car Men Satisfied With New Contract
Des Moines August 24 practically unanimous vote of the car men's union ratified the executive committee action accepting terms of the new working contract. The danger of a strike has disappeared and the arbitration clause meets all desires. Union officers and street car company representatives will sign today, finalizing the settlement and making the controversy history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Car den
Atteat Far Company
Waterloo as naval station chief for Iowa
Waterloo to remain the main Iowa naval recruiting center with Des Moines Davenport and Dubuque as sub stations Waterloo and Clinton to serve as one day sub stations Publicity headquarters moved to Indianapolis from Waterloo Madison, Des Moines, Davenport, and Dubuque noted as sub stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Des Moines
Davenport
Dubuque
Waterloo
Clinton
Indianapolis
Paper Warehouse Fire Destroys Colin Bros Stock
Fire of unknown origin destroyed Colin Bros paper warehouse at 911 Commercial Street. Fire departments were alerted at 9 30 last night and battled the blaze in baled paper until 3 this morning. Building burned to the ground with slight damage to the paper. little insurance covered the building and none on the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Bros
Commercial Street
Alfonso's Son Undergoes Nose and Throat Operation
Fribourg Switzerland August 24 Prince Jaime second son of King Alfonso of Spain had surgery yesterday at the Laryngological clinic by Dr Reymond and Dr Grinda for a nose and throat complaint. The operation is reportedly successful and a permanent cure is believed likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fribourg
Switzerland
Dra, Reymond and
Grinda
Jaime
Alfonso
Spain
Rumor Claims Nicaragua Leader Resigns to War Minister
An unconfirmed report from Bluefields says President Adolfo Diaz has relinquished the Nicaraguan presidency to War Minister General Louie Mena. Diaz reportedly left Managua for Bluefields to meet former President Estrada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bluefields
Adolfo Diaz
Nicaragua
Louie Mena
Diaz
Managua
Estrada
Pickett backs tariff board plan after Washington visit
Congressman C E Pickett of Iowa’s Third district returns to Waterloo after the extra session with support for a nonpartisan tariff commission. He favors waiting for the board’s Dec 1 report before acting, saying it upholds the party’s tariff policy and avoids premature steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Pickett
Iowa
Waterloo
Washington, D. C
National Capital
Congress
Pickett
City
Courier
Taft
Republican Party
Tariff Board
Food Experts Split Over Wiley Controversy At Duluth Meet
Rival factions at the National Association of Food and Dairy Departments meet in Duluth split over the Wilson Wiley controversy. Wiley backers forecast poor odds for president and fight for other posts while Wilson supporters back Cutler. Wiley men appeal to President Taft and discuss food standards and sanitation papers in sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Wilson
Dr.Wiley
Wilson-Wiley
Washington
National Association of Food and Dairy Departments
Wiley
L. F. Brown
Tennessee
R. N. Allen
Kentucky
C. D. Wood
Maine
H. BE. Barnard
Indiana
W. H. Allen
North Caroina
Wilson State
WWFP
Wiley Camp
W. P. Cutler
Taft
President Taft
Wiley Investigation Committee
Dr. Wiley
Wood
William Frear
Pennsylvania
William C. Woodard
Washington, D. C
Council awards bridge contract and saloon permits issued
An adjourned city council meeting awarded the Whitney bridge contract to Miller-Hey for 8880, with Black Hawk as rival bidder at 9600. Two saloon permits granted to Lou Stolte and William Ewald, while permits to C. E. B. and M. Jackman and J. Lies were rescinded. West Mullan sewer work awarded to Black Hawk Construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney Bridge
West Mullan Avenue
Miller-Hey Construction Company
Black Hawk Construction Company
Miller-Hey Company
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
Lou Stolte
Fifth and Water
William Ewald
West Fifth Street
C. EB
M. Jackman
Commercial Street
J. Lies
Sycamore
Raymond Social News Highlights August Visitants and Farm Moves
Miss Blanche Byera and Mrs. Dr Sage of Waterloo stayed with Mrs Ella Hobson in Raymond. Mr Mongin left for La Moure to tend a farm. H Goulds of Waterloo visited Mrs J Goulds mother in Raymond. Neuses and sister Frank Traldi went to Sanborn to manage farm interests. EL Smith family from near Dunkerton visited Chas Britzman. Boone Posner and family weekended with John McMurry in Janesville. X Fendt of Waverly visited the Britzmans. Threshing is rapidly finishing and much grain is damaged by wet weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Blanche Byera
Dr. Sage
Waterloo
Ella Hobson
Mongin
la Moure
H. Gould
J. Gould
Matt Neuses
Frank Traldl
Sanborn
N. D
EL. Smith
Gladys
Dunkerton
C. Smith
Boone Posner
John McMurry
Janesville
X Fendt
Waverly
Chas. Britzman
France to present Morgan settlement terms to cabinet
Paris reports that the maximum terms France will offer to Germany to settle the Morgan dispute will be submitted to the full cabinet for approval tomorrow. The terms are being kept secret pending approval and release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Germany
I C Shop Men Vote to Strike in Illinois Central
Chicago dispatch reports that more than 4,000 Illinois Central shop workers have voted 75 percent in favor of striking unless the federation plan of organization is recognized. Union leaders seek recognition. railroad officials cite good wages under existing contracts and say they have not received notices of contract termination. Leaders may travel to Chicago to present demands as talks continue without imminent strike.
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Illinois Central Railway
Waterloo
Chicago
Illnois Central Railroad
Paducah
Thea Haliots
Railroad Department
American Federation of Labor
Lois Central
Illinois Central
Twe
Memphis
Tenn
McCreary
Bowen
Federation of Illinois Central
Illinois Central Railroad
Ls Central Railroad
Harriman Lines
Change of Headquarters for Dept of Columbia Disapproved
Washington Aug 24 The War Department disapproved Brigadier General Marion P Mays request to move the Department of Columbia headquarters from Vancouver Washington to Portland Oregon or Seattle Washington The decision ends the proposal and keeps Vancouver as the department seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marion P. Mays
Department of Columbia
Vancouver
Wash
Portland
Ore
Seattle
War Department
Attorney Price Shoots Self in Washington Home
Washington August 24 Attorney J Clarence Price treasurer of a national permanent building association shot and killed himself at his residence citing illness. In Beresford South Dakota August 24 Merit Young a farmer shot his brother Ross Young and then killed himself with a pistol. Both families had come from Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Clarence Price
National Permanent Building Association
Brother
Beresford
S. D
Merit Young
Here
Ross Young
Indiana
Astor 15 Scored by Pennypacker Disgraceful Wedding View
Philadelphia gossip follows the wedding plans of Miss Madeline Force and Col. John Jacob Astor of New York. Former Gov. Pennypacker denounces the match as disgraceful and harmful, citing a prior Astor marriage and a New York decree. He argues for state action on divorce laws and opposes a federal governors conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Madeline Force
Col
John Jacob Attor
New York
Pennypacker
Col. Astor
London
Duke of Buckingham
Congress
Taft
Penny
Packer
National Congress
Arraignment in Decent Language Case Against Striker Henney
E Henney a local union member was arraigned in police court on a charge of using obscene language during a confrontation on Highth and Lafayette streets with W J Everingham, a striker who had returned to work for Corn Belt Telephone. Witnesses for Everingham testified that he was insulted with terms including scab and rat, while Henney and his companions argued the opposing witnesses had not used those words. The court found Henney not guilty and taxed the costs to the complainant. the dispute arose from wage strike tensions among electrical workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt Telephone Company
W. J. Everingham
Earl Henney
Caldwell
Henney
Highth
Lafayette
Everingham
Union
Scab
Settler Kills Neighbor Near Castor Alberta
Winniper Aug 24 F Carlson a Hamilton Lake homesteader 30 miles southwest of Castor Alberta shot and killed neighbor farmer R Merritt. Merritt's head was struck with an ax as he slept both men are single.
Mine Fire Tragedy At Ely Nevada Claims Six Lives
Six men reported dead and four injured in a fire on the 1,200 foot level of the Giroux copper company mine at Ely Nevada. The mine is owned by Minneapolis and Duluth capital. News from Minneapolis dated August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Giroux Copper Company
Ely
Nevada
Minneapolis and
Duluth Capital Sta
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Hosteen
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Temple
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Milford Banford
Sapulpa
John Deignan
Frank King
Dewar
C.E. Pickett
Council
I. C
Astor
New Yorker
Neman
E. Henney
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