Former Citizen J G Schmidt Dies in Florida
Waterloo mourns J G Schmidt longtime newspaper man and Democratic leader. Born in Bellevue Iowa February 12 15 N he edited the Deutsch Amerik am er and Times Tribune before moving to Florida in 1906 He leaves Emma Fressler and three daughters Louisa Gertrude and Hortense plus two sons who died in infancy Frister relatives and church and lodge memberships noted.
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Waterloo
J. G. Schmidt
St. Will Liams
Fla
Florida
Schmidt
Ely
Democratic Party
Jdavoh
George Sehmidt
Bellevue
Jackson County
Andrew
Dubuane
Albert Holzer
Martin Blim
Deutsch-Amerikaner
Waterloo Couriir
WH. Hartman
Blin
H. ©. Wine Nerth
Times-Trib
Emma Fressler
Louisa
Gertrude
Hortense
Paul
Missoula
Mont
Chris
Dysart
Minnie Fressie
John Fressie
N. Wolf
Harry Wolf
Philip Koebele
Louis Wressle
Dunkerton, Church and Lodge
Germian Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
Eagles’ Lodge
Resolutions of Sympathy for Late William Timion
The M B A lodge minutes record heartfelt sympathy to the family of William Timion in their sudden bereavement. Resolutions note the loss to lodge No 57 and were copied into lodge No 31 minutes with the charter draped in mourning for thirty days. Committee: HW OR BUR VINA BRAND OM WELLS.
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William Timion
Brother Timion
Lodge No. 57
M. B.A
HW. OR. Bur
Vina Brand, OM. Wells
In Memoriam Local 18 Carpenters Pays Tribute to Brother J M Goad
Resolutions of respect adopted by Local 18 Carpenters and Joiners of America La Porte City mourn the death of Brother J M Goad on November 24. The local declares a vacancy that cannot be filled and extends sympathy to the family and friends. A copy of these resolutions is to be forwarded to the bereaved.
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Loval Union
Carpenters and Joiners
Americ
J. M. Gout
la Porte City
Bra
Local notices reference public draping and family copies
Fragments indicate a local public notice ordering a 30 day drape and distribution of copies to relatives and the press. Names Morriso, Joan Englean G, and M. Bower appear in the fragmentary text.
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Julians
Morriso
Joan Engleaan G
M. Bower
Baren Flatt Dies in Des Moines at 78
Baren Flatt, 78, pioneer resident of Des Moines, dies at his home. He leaves 12 children, 49 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren as survivors.
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Des Moines
Baren Flatt
Majestic Week Card Showcases All Star Acts
The Majestic presents a top billed week with The Onetta Four an aerial act in elegant costumes. Groves and Clare perform a vaudeville sketch titled On Fathers Train. Ragaters provide a novelty act under Torcat and Flor D Ales. The Makee brothers offer musical comedy stunts and the Latigt brothers close with acrobatics.
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Majestic
Onetta
Ratiny
Groves
Clare
Harman
Torcat
Flor D’ales
Markee Brothers
Latigt Brothers
Corn Belt Co Acquires Rockford Exchange in Iowa
Mrs. Alice M. Blasier, longtime Iowa telephone exchange owner, sells Rockford Iowa exchange to Corn Belt Telephone. New owner to assume charge at 1 o clock this evening. Sale terms undisclosed. both parties reportedly satisfied. Blasier had previously owned Greene exchange, also sold to Corn Belt.
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Alice M. Blasier
Iowa
Corn Belt Telephone Company
Rockford
sSrantor
Germans Start Big Feet Society in Munich
Berlin reports a new society in Munich called Grosse Fuesse or Big Feet, founded by Baroness Mohn described as beautiful and distinguished.
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Berlin
Munich
Baroness Mohn
Bavarian Fashion Coterie Embraces Big Feet Doctrine
A Bavarian highlands tour inspires a baroness to preach that big feet are healthy and beautiful. Berlin women in lace dresses and French boots adopt the idea, despite press sneers, with hundreds of fashion leaders pledging to flaunt big hoots at court and raise children by the rule.
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Berlin
Temperature Records and Unprecedented Rainfall Report
The report notes yesterday's minimum 36 degrees at 1 00 a.m. and maximum 49 degrees. Ralph B. Slippy records 0.97 inches of rainfall in the 24 hours ending 7 a.m., an unprecedented amount for this time of year.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Ralph B
Working Women Up in Arms Over Cathedral Chimes Editorial
Spokane readers react to Cathedral Chimes editor Very Rev William Hicks who urges repeal or modification of the Chinese exclusion act to allow hundreds of thousands of Orientals for domestic service. Congregation splits over remedy for the servant girl issue and the editor’s harsh rhetoric spurs protests.
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Spokane
Wash
Northwest
Cathedral Chimes
William c. Hicks
All Saints’ Cathedral of
Dean Hicks
Four hundred pianos to ship after factory fire
A Waterloo Iowa wholesale piano firm reports a fire destroying a new factory last night. Most stock remained in an old factory, leaving no storage for four hundred pianos in progress. The firm must sell the surplus quickly at wholesale as the crowded store cannot hold them.
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Des Moines
Evans Piang Co
Waterloo
Towa
Oakland
Oaklands
Admission of Chinese would solve one great problem
A fragment notes a claim that admitting Chinese people would resolve a major issue. The text implies a debate on immigration and its social impact, reflecting historical attitudes without providing specific names or events.
Dunkerton Opens New Reading Room With Library Loans
In Dunkerton Iowa on December 11 special reports the opening of a new reading room by M and M. Arrangements with the state traveling library commission in Des Moines allow books to be loaned to patrons and later returned for others to borrow. Sixty two copies plus bulletins from Iowa State College at Ames were available. The room operates from 7 to 9 p.m. and features a new heating and lighting system expected to attract lovers of good literature.
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Nunkerton la
State Traveling Library Commission
Des Moines
Iowa State College
Ames
Courier Ad Sells Old Furniture Taking Up Space
A courier advertisement promotes selling a worn piece of furniture that occupies valuable room space. The short notice targets readers seeking quick disposal and a bargain.
Dairy leaders depart for Des Moines meeting on Iowa association
President A R Shoemaker and Prof Hugh G Van Pelt state dairy expert will attend a Iowa State Dairy Association officers and executive committee meeting in Des Moines tomorrow. R B Young of Buffalo Center is president elect. Also noted, Austrian Mike Zagaras released from railroad service after intoxication incident. Hope Martin improves from illness.
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A. R. Shoemaker
Hugh G. van Pelt
Des Moines
Iowa State Dairy Association
R. B. Young
Buffalo Center
Notice of dissolution of Wilkinson Publicity Bureau partnership
Partnership in the advertising business named Wilkinson Publicity Bureau dissolved by mutual consent on December 1 1917. Creditors ordered to pay to T. G. Troy at 416 Marsh Place Building Waterloo Iowa by December 8 1911. T. G. Troy Harry Wilkinson
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Wilkinson Publicity Bureau
T. G. Troy
Roon
Marsh Place
Waterloo
Iowa
Harry Wilkinson
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OWA
J.G. Schmidt
Black & Garrabrant, Inc. Manufacturing Jewelers
Metropolitan Orchestra
F. C. Evans Piano CO
4Th St
Corn Belt CO
Rockford Exchange
F. C. Evans, Pres
Dunkerton
THE
Mike Zagaras
Illneis
Zagaras
Hope Martin
Fas To
Jefferson Street
L. M. Taylor
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