Pioneer Engineer of Illinois Central Dies at Waterloo
Febeeck Stearns longtime Illinois Central engineer and Waterloo resident died at home at 10 30 this morning aged 77 born December 9 1833 in Castleton N Y. He served on the Hudson river during the Civil War and returned to Waterloo in 1870 then worked for Illinois Central until retirement. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Munger in 1856 and leaves three sons Fred Graham and Joe and three daughters Mrs George Barrows Mrs A W Guernsey and Dolly Stearns with several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rev G W Hinkle to conduct services.
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Waterloo
Stearns
Castleton
Rensselaer County
Mary Elizabeth Munger
Hudson River
I. C
Illinois Central
Masonic Lodge
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Graham
Dallas
Tex
Fred
Joe
Chicago
George Barrows
A. W. Guernsey
Dolly Stearns
John Fiske
Frank
Mitchell
S. D
Fred Stearns, Jr
Primghar
G. W. Hinkle
Christ Episcopal Church
ADOT Opposes Direct Election in Senate Debate
Washington Feb 10 Root opposed direct senatorial elections saying Congress must retain control and would not permit state legislatures to run such elections. He argued abandoning jurisdiction would surrender federal power. Illinois Senate favors direct election resolution Springfield Feb 10 the senate backed the forty seventh general assembly in supporting direct senator elections.
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Illinois Senate
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Jil
Senate Today
Forty-Seventh General Assembly
Explosion at Austin High School Damages Upper Floor
A chemical explosion in Austin high school's physics lab caused fire and damage to the building's upper portion. Fire drill kept students calm as parents rushed the scene and clashed with police over fire lines while children were escorted out safely. George B. Cook, ill with typhoid fever, shows slight improvement.
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Chicago
Austin High School
Theuilding
Wheat and corn futures sketch in tight market mix
Market news reports a cautious tilt toward the bull side for wheat with limited upside expected despite Manitoba export totals. Traders weigh reciprocity effects, with some predicting lower prices as May wheat gaps to Winnipeg Duluth differences and Cos. activity shows heavy buying by Park May. Corn sentiment bearish among pit traders yet supported by large shorts and notable buying later, while overall outlook remains mixed amid light receipts and farm planting near.
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Milwaukee
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Gearheart
McCoy
Charles Cy Boys Meet East High Five Tonight
The Charles Cy Basket Ball team travels to face East High in the East Side gym this evening. Teachers at yesterday's meeting selected pictures to purchase with funds from the art exhibit earnings. Mr N V HIM and manual training teachers are away from duties today due to grip illness.
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Grange Opposes Reciproc ity in Taft Plan
A. B. Judson head of the Iowa State Grange and members who pushed the original Iowa rail laws oppose President Taft’s reciprocity bill. He argues farm products should not join the free list while manufactured goods stay heavily taxed, citing wheat free but flour taxed, cattle hogs and sheep free with meat taxed, logs free but finished lumber taxed, and urges equal treatment for manufactured items.
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Makes Plea in Lorimer's Behalf
Senator Johnston of Alabama urged in the Senate that Lorimer should keep his seat, endorsing the privileges and elections committee report. He claimed only Illinois legislator White admitted a bribe, while other witnesses denied bribes for Lorimer, and he labeled opposing witnesses as perjurers.
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Committee On Privileges and Elections
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Alabama
White
Illinois
When to Pay Y W Pledges and Local Church News
Young women ask when Y W C A pledges must be paid with state secretary's guidance due within a week. Grace M E church hosts a prayer service where Converts share testimonies, including a notable one by John B Bates. Mildred Ellison visits Anamosa from Waterloo and plans a move to First Baptist Church in Waterloo as leading soprano.
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Grace M.E. Church
John B. Bates
Bates
Anamosa Journal
Mildred Ellison
Waterloo
First Baptist
Iowa City Fights New Saloon Bill in Legislature
Des Moines reports a remonstrance signed by 1200 Iowa City voters including 90 percent of local businessmen. The five mile saloon limit bill prompts protests over discrimination against cities and aims to regulate saloons near the state university.
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Evening Press
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Koontz
State University
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George W. Redick
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Johnson County
Senate
House
Schools of
Iowa
Newell
Wanted Girls for Typewriter Work at Waterloo Gas Engine Co
Five capable ladies over 21 to travel dem onstrate and sell dealers earn 25 to 50 dollars weekly R R fare paid good rich Drug Co Omaha Nebraska Also two men for newspaper work salary and commission apply Frank Smith Hummel Hotel Omaha Nebraska
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Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co
R. R
Goodrich. Drug Co
Harvey St
Omaha
Neb
Frank Smith
Hummel Hotel
London Partner Firm Formed With Barnum in Waterloo
Co F London merges with EB B Barnum of Des Moines to form the London Barnum Company. London, long in Waterloo and founder of a local insurance agency, will take new duties June 11. Barnum has 13 years as agent for Hawkeye and Des Moines Insurance. The firm will operate at 209 Mr Barnum and partners.
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Des Moines
The
London-Barnum Company
London
Waterloo
Barnum
Hawkeye & Des Moines Insurance Company
Mr. London
Co F. London
City Commercial Bank
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