David A. Bender Taken by Death in Iowa Home
David A. Bender, eighty four, Civil War veteran and long time Iowa resident, died at 2 39 this morning at his daughter Mrs R O Dusk 127 Dearborn Street death due to old age and ailments He was born March 15 1827 in Stark County Ohio and enlisted in the Twenty ninth Indiana Infantry as a musician Surviving children include F E and C E of Waterloo BE of Thorpe Ia Mrs S M Tu rk and Mrs R O Dusk of Waterloo and Effie M Rich of Thorpe Ia Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 12 30 at the death home Interment in Clearview Cemetery He was married to Laura A McKinsey who died June 1902 He belonged to Robert Anderson Post No 68 G A R
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David A. Bender
Iowa
Velock
R. O. Dusk
Dearborn Street
Robert Anderson Post
Airview
Ohio
Alt
Bender
Stark Couny
Twenty
Indiana Infantry
Laura A.cKinsey
F. E
C. E
Waterloo
Thorpe, Ia
Trio Keeps the Police Busy
Tom Gallagher and Goodfellow head a trio of persistent arrestees in a local drunkenness cycle. Goodfellow was released after ten days, rearrested within an hour, and ordered held a few days longer by the judge. Gallagher, freed on a $5.20 pledge to depart town, lingered for a meal before police custody. Ed Francisco faced a new drunkenness charge, receiving a three day sentence after previously paying fines with his cash.
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Tom Gallagher
Wao
Goodfellow
Jom Gallagher
Ed. Francisco
Revival Services Nearing Close at St Pauls Church
The evangelistic campaign at St Pauls M E church will close Sunday with an offering for Evangelist Forsythe. A noon union meeting with Prof Leonard and the Waterloo Gasoline Engine employer was held. Forsythe preaches to converts Sunday morning and his final message to men in the afternoon titled Man- Opportunity. Mrs Forsythe speaks to women at East Park Presbyterian in the evening.
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St. Paul's M. E
Evangelist Forsythe
Leonard
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Forsythe
East
Fire rescue ends with parrot saved from smoke
In Chicago on December 15 a building fire at 757 South State Street forced rescuer Patrolman Martin McTigue to enter the thick smoke. He saved a woman and a frightened pet parrot, delivering them to safety as crowds cheered amid the blaze and cries of help.
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Chicago
Quinn Hetel
South State Street
Everlett G. Stilwell
Martin McTigue
Ler
McTigue
Christmas Time at First Presbyterian Church
Christmas time is being prepared in many ways and the Sunday school will present a stereopticon lecture with a short program at the church a week from tonight. Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock the members of the primary department and cradle roll are invited.
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First Presbyterian Church
Guild Social at St. Margaret's Share Details
St. Margaret's guild of St. Mark's parish met at Mrs. A. C. Cox on Wellington street for a social afternoon. Members and guests enjoyed a dainty repast with Miss Lulu McEithinner Alice Cox serving. The guild will not meet until after the holidays. Mrs. Cadwallader noted the gathering and asked for donations for baskets for the needy.
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Lulu Andlorence McEithinner
Alice Cox
St. Margaret's Guild
St. Mark's
A. C. Cox
Wellington Street
Fatal yard accident in heavy fog claims Loper
Council Bluffs Jan Dec 15 Willard Loper a 54 year old switchman was killed in the local yard when he fell under a string of freight cars during a dense fog. His head was severely injured in the accident.
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Council Bluffs, Ja
Willard Loper
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