Fire wipes out wealth on Galloway farm near Waterloo
Fire at the William Galloway farm two and a half miles west of Waterloo destroyed stock and machinery worth about 4500 dollars with 1700 dollars of insurance. The blaze began around 11 last night in the stock barn and spread to a machinery shed and mill house. The Haberkorn family slept nearby. a baby awoke the parents and firefighters arrived too late to save any cattle or equipment.
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William Galloway
Waterloo
Barney
Galloway Farm
J. B. Haberkorn
Edith Colton
Haberkorn
Galloway Creamery
Carl Lansing
New York
Mr. Galloway
Woodrow Wilson
Dunham
Auto
Galloway
Britain seeks arbitration over Panama tolls dispute
Britain delivers formal protest to Secretary Knox over Panama canal tolls for American coastwise ships. Sir Edward Grey argues violations of Hay-Pauncefote treaty and potential bias against British shipping, defends Canadian rail ships, and suggests arbitration or direct agreement to settle the issue before Taft's term ends.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Panama Canal
Sir Edward Grey
Philander C. Knox
James Bryce
State Department
Sir Edward
United States
Taft
Knox
Senate
Sure cure for tuberculosis claimed by German doctor
Berlin reports Dr. Frederich Franz Freidman, a German TB expert, shows a series of patients cured after two years of testing. He says a turtle-derived serum, injected once, destroys germs, heals lungs, and ends fever within weeks. He aims to distribute the remedy to doctors worldwide and promote a stereopticon lecture at the First Congregational Church tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Frederich Franz Freidman
Local Society News Includes Birthday Surprise and Club Events
Mrs. W J Cook entertained twenty friends at her Colorado street home for sister Miss Geneva Hershiser's birthday with music conversation and an oyster supper. Royal Ladies plan a 6 30 picnic supper at K P temple and annual officer election. G I A to B of L EK to hold its annual meeting at Engineers' hall with officers’ election at 2 30. Monday Needlework Club hosted by Mrs Ben R Lichty with refreshments. next meeting undecided. Standard Bearers and Cheer Up Dists left for Atlanta Mo with gifts for Miss Alice Flemming. Kings Daughters met at Mrs C M Beal’s for a two course picnic supper. Mary Horner absent business session postponed. Evening featured conversation music and refreshments.
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K. of P. Temple
Order
Royal Arcanum
G.I. A
L. EK
Engineers’ Hall
Ben R. Lichty
Highland
St. Paul's
M. E. Church
J. E. Johnson
Alice Flemming
Atlanta
Eri. C. Schermerhorn
Miss Flemming
King’s Daughters of the First Brethren Church
C. M. Beal
Berth Avenue
Hortense Rodamar
Pauline Lichty
Mary Horner
Plan Amusements for Fast Trains in Des Moines
Des Moines reports railroads may add in-train amusements as travel times shrink and luxury tops out. Potential options include bowling alleys, pool tables, an orchestra on select through coast trains, and other entertainment cars to entice the traveling public.
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Des Moines
Walter K. Adams
Minneapolia & St. Louis Road
New York
Chicago
Adams
Bull Moose Bagged After Fierce Fight Near Athabasca
Edmonton pair Charles Deady and Henry Adder brought the season's first bull moose to Edmonton yesterday after a battle near Athabasca ten miles north. Deady shot the first moose in the shoulder but it charged, then Adder killed it with a brain shot. A second moose was later downsized with a long-range shot. The hunters declined rewards for the well-formed heads amid reports of abundant game in the north country.
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Edmonton
Alta
Nec
Charles Deady
Henry Adder
Ely
Athabased
Here
Deady
Adder
Horth
Exquisite evening gown of rose and silver brocade headline
An elegant gown in old rose and silver brocade features lace on the shoulders and neck with silver passementerie. It showcases a high waist silhouette and floor length drapery, with a slight side-back drape reaching the knees.
Nicholas Tiedman Dead in Sioux City Indiana
Nicholas Tiedman aged 70, a pioneer businessman, alderman, and president of the Tiedman Elevator Co., died last night from stomach trouble in Sioux City Indiana. Mrs Viola Johnson, ill with neuritis, has improved enough to help care for her mother Mrs Cutter, who suffered a slight brain hemorrhage while caring for her daughter and now lies in stupor.
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Nicholas Tiedman
Sioux City
Der
The
Tiedman Elevator Company
Viola Johnson
Cutter
Iowa Mineral Output Tops Record in 1911 Despite Shifts
The Iowa Geological Survey reports total mineral production value at 21,117,641 dollars for 1911, led by coal at 12,602,607 dollars. Clay and clay products follow, with drain tile dominant, while cement shows rapid growth with three up-to-date plants and value reaching 1,881,252 dollars. A note urges attendance at a public lecture by Dr Marquis at First Congregational Church tonight.
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Des Moines
Iowa Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
Iowa
Monroe
Polk
Appanoose
Mahaska
Dallas
Webster County
Cerro Gordo
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Royal Rochester Casseroles
AL Covelt & Son Hardware
Fourth Street
Britain
Panama
Dr. Marquis
First Congregational Church
Society News
Marquis
Fieace
Mence
Ward
Mar
Toyland
Geological Survey
Ures
Sereonticon
Altius
SUN HE
Brother
Sweetheart
Universal
Rochester
Electric
Stanley Tools
Berkley Hardware CO
Ukar
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