Monaghan Torpedo Boat Named For Ensign John R Monaghan
Newport News Va February 18 news item reports the launch of the torpedo boat destroyer Monaghan named in honor of Ensign John Robert Monaghan who died defending a wounded comrade near Apia Samoa April 1 1899. Sponsor will be Miss Eleanor R Monaghan sister of the heroic ensign. Monaghan stood by Lieutenant Lansdale single handed against a savage assault before succumbing. A Washington Spokane memorial marks his sacrifice unveiled in 1906 and the launch notice quotes Navy Secretary Meyer.
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John Robert Monaghan
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Newport News
Monaghan
Eleanor R. Monaghan
Apia
Philip V. Lansdale
Lansdale
White
Philadelphia
Citi
Zens
Washington
Spokane
James Monaghan
George von J. Meyer
Navy
John R. Monaghan
Navy Department
General Markets Report from Lamson Bros. Co
Market notes from Chicago Board of Trade show a steady to lower tone after opening with gains in America and Russia shipments influencing sentiment. Hog cattle and sheep futures move mixed. cash wheat corn oats ranges listed. New York stocks end mixed with several major names indicated.
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Liverpool
America
India
Hall
Finley
A. J. White
S. B. Chapin
Updike Commission Co
J. A. Edwards
Ghi Itago Board of Trade
Market prices for cattle and farm products
The listing shows medium corn fed steers at 4.50 to 4.75, good corn fed cows and heifers around 4.00 to 4.25, medium corn fed cows and heifers at 2.25 to 3.76, butcher bullas at 84.00 to 4.25, Bologna bulls at 2.50 to 4.00, Capner cows at 31.50 to 2.50, and various items including hay baled at 10.00 to 16.50, straw priced at 5.00 to 6.00, hides and wool values, poultry, and draft animals with multiple price ranges.
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Chicago
Waterloo
Kansas
Wellington
Hente
Town Talk Attendees and Travels Across Cities
Attorney E. J. Wenner is in Garri son on business. Mies May Wangler returns from Des Moines after four weeks away. Tony Westercamp and Charles M. Carroll visit Dubuque on business. Frank Murphy of Shady Grove conducts matters in Waterloo. A creditors hearing for Harry C. Allensmith was held at 10 o'clock in the bankruptcy referee's offices. L. A. Kuhns, now Council Bluffs shops foreman, spent Sunday with Waterloo relatives. Mrs. M. Z. Elson, with an Omaha department store, visited her mother and Zelma Buteen in Waterloo. O. R. Taylor of Universal Concrete Machinery is in Chicago for business and the cement show. Mrs. Allen Rush returns from Minneapolis after caring for her daughter, Mrs. Charles F. Foote. granddaughter and mother are doing well. Mrs. C. J. Parkhurst remains critically ill with pneumonia but no worse than days past. Mrs. Parkhurst is very weak. Mrs. Blanche Jackson Shaw returns from five weeks east for visits and business. Her daughter Gretchen, who accompanied her, was lost in Philadelphia but found after two hours.
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E. J. Wenner
Garrison
Mies May Wangler
Des Moines
Tony Westercamp
Charles M. Carroll
Dubuque
L. A. Kuhns
Council Bluffs
J. H. Kuhns
Waterloo
M. Z. Elson
Omaha
Laura Zimmerman
Zelma Buteen
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
Gretchen
Burial Today at Shell Rock
An impressive prayer service was held at 9 o'clock at the home of the late Mrs. A. L. James 1015 Randolph Street. The body was taken to Shell Rock for a 31 o'clock funeral at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. Frank Cole. Flowers and many relatives attended. Funeral Director J. M. Hileman accompanied the party. A Giant English Oak of 700 years was noted in credible testimony with the quip about age and fame attributed to William.
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A. L. James
Randolph Street
Rock Island
Shell Rock
Frank Cole
M. BE
J. M. Hileman
Winfarthing
William
Silent Prose Echoes of Kipling and Thoreau
A fragmentary card gathers quotes about duty strength and character from Kipling Thoreau and Hall. It urges standing to one’s work, truth to self, and action as the law of improvement amid a world of men.
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H. B. Hall
Cuba to fund Maine salvage if US balks at funds
Havana reports President Alfredo Zayas orders continued raising of the U S warship Maine despite possible US funding shortfalls. He pledges Cuba's credit for at least 500000 dollars to complete cofferdam work and clear the harbor while determining if the wreck was caused by external or internal explosion. The illustration shows progress around the wreck.
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Havana
Alfredo Zayas
United States
Maine
Zayas
Cuba
Hard work keeps gas flowing between Cedar Falls and Westfield
W E Addy and Citizens Gas and Electric workers toiled all night to prevent a gas shutoff by laying 1800 feet of temporary mains on Commercial Street and along the Westfield road. Frozen moisture blocked the line and a three block temporary span was laid above ground to restore service by Sunday morning. A 4x10 inch baffle tank at Ninth Street will remove moisture, with two drip tanks to follow in Westfield and east of Black Hawk creek.
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W. E. Addy
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Cedar Falls
Westfield
Commercial Street
Second
Westfield Road
Commercial
Addy
Waterloo
Ninth Street
Black Hawk Creek
Socialists Open Reading Rooms in Waterloo
The socialists of Waterloo Saved opened headquarters at 224 Fourth street east and will establish a reading room open to the public. Literature on socialism will be available, and standard works will be kept in public libraries. Education is seen as key to growing their movement amid broad propaganda.
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Socialists of Waterloo Saved
Fourth Street
East
Lives Lost in Turkish Quake Strikes Monseir
A violent earthquake shook Monseir and surrounding Monseir vilayet causing some deaths and widespread destruction. Mosques and houses collapsed while residents endure cold as authorities appeal to the government for 300 tents and relief funds.
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Constantinople
Monseir
Thimble Bee Hosts And Elocution Party At Local Churches
Society news reports two thimble bee gatherings hosted by First Congregational church ladies and St. Mark's Guild in Russell Lamson hall with a program of readings and musical selections. East Waterloo high school's elocution class met at Miss Helen Register's home for an evening of readings and a pink and white themed three course repast.
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Thimble Bex
Louis Anderson
J. M. Allen
T. R. Aldrich
Vernon Allbee
Thomas Cascaden
P. M. Banton
Hila Allbee
Ida Ayer
First Congregational Church
Helen Register
Highland
East Waterloo High School
Olive Olander
ST. Mark’'S Guild
Ladies and Friends
St. Mark’s Guild
Russell-Lamson Hall
James T. Knapp
Harry Keister
G. L. van Duyn
W. E. Cowan
M. M. Foott
E. T. Sadler
Macy Miss Flossie la Tier
Nat Brigham Here Tonight At East Waterloo High
Nat Brigham, famed explorer and lecturer, arrives by Chicago Great Western and stays at the Ellis. He presents 139 colored views and several moving pictures in an illustrated address at East Waterloo high school manual training auditorium to raise funds for a lantern slide program for future talks.
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Nat Brigham
East Waterloo High School
Chicago
Awakening Interest in Geography for Children
The article notes that children will be awakened to added interest in geography and to a desire to see for themselves some of the beauty spots of the United States.
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United States
Temperance Banquet Draws Business Men
The Business Men's Temperance association banquet will be held tomorrow evening in K P hall with 500 seats. Tickets sold to that limit. Pythian Sisters serve at 6 30. Attorney S B Reed to speak on Where We Are At at the Present Time. Out of town business men from Des Moines Fort Dodge Oskaloosa Cedar Rapids Marshalltown and others will attend to urge cooperation against liquor sales. S L Kern and V A Young return from Minneapolis after a weekend visit.
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Business Men's Temperance Association
Tomorn
K. P. Hall
Pythian Sisters
5. B. Reed
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Oskaloosa
Cedi Rapids
Marshalltown
For Rent Modern Furnished House Rooms 1014 Commercial St
For Rent modern furnished house keeping rooms at 1014 Commercial Street. Wanted situation as traveling saleslady to work for reliable firm. Good pay. Call 103 Ricker Street. 6 room house on Leeland Avenue with gas. Price 2200 dollars, 200 down and balance 20 dollars per month including interest. Phone 1840. Wanted light housekeeping for two to four rooms, clean furnished strictly modern. Man with wife and baby. Address J. C. care of Courtier. Business opportunities for active energetic young man with 2000 to 5000 to invest. Where he can join established growing manufacturing business. Address C. W. E. 116 Lane Street City.
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Ricker Street
Leland Avenue
Wita
Baby
J. C
Lane Street
City
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