Death Takes an Iowa Legislator in Hillside Sanitarium
Hon. M. F. LeRoy of Manchester Iowa died at 3:45 a.m. in Hillside sanitarium near Chicago after treatment for grippe and erysipelas. He was born January 16, 1850 in Dearborn County Indiana, practiced law, led Manchester bank roles, and served as Delaware County representative. His family travels in Europe were noted, with daughter Alma and Dora away in Spain. Miss Edith Lowny, a soprano, has moved to Waterloo and will give a recital after Easter.
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Manchester
M. F. Leroy
Hillside
Chicago
Indiana
MM. F. LeRoy
Dearborn County
Ind
Morrin County
Ill
Delaware County
State University
Iowa City
Moore’s Hill College
Moore's Hill
Charles E. Bronson
A. R., Loomis
First National Bank
A. R. LeRoy
Chigazo
Herman Devries
Miss Lowny
Emil Oberhoffer
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
English Residents to Form a Society Meeting Notice
English residents of the city will hold a meeting at Pinkerton's hall next Monday evening in February to form a society similar to the Caledonian Club for Waterloo and Black Hawk county. An elaborate program includes piano solo by Master Jack Leonard, two vocal solos, an address by Attorney B F Swisher, Paul Davis singing, a Congregational quartet singing The Winter Song, and dancing to follow.
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Pinkerton
Caledonian Club
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Jack Leonard
B. F. Swisher
Paul Davis
Amusements at Waterloo Theatre Ends Tonight
The Gorrell Stock Company presents A Minister’s Wives for the last time tonight at the Waterloo theatre. The old time comedy has filled the house for two days and kept audiences in uproar through three acts. Monday brings The Girl and the Chauffeur, a powerful drama. Reserved seats available in advance at the box office.
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Gorrell
Waterloo Theatre
PIANIST GREETED WATERLOO GREYS
Miss Marion Ransier of the Waterloo Conservatory of Music with pupil Miss Marion Gilley attended Paderewski concert at Cedar Rapids a few days ago. Through Miss Ransier’s former teacher Sigismund Stajowski they met Paderewski, who praised Miss Ransier as a “child in music.” Cedar Rapids was Paderewski’s Iowa stop on the tour. Also notes a Civil Service exam held for railway clerk positions and a card of thanks from Mrs. Mary Barrett for flowers after her mother’s death.
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Marion Ransier
Waterloo Conservatory of Music
Marion Gilley
Paderewski
Cop. College
Cedar Rapids
Ransier
Sigismund Stajowski
Institute of Musical Art of
New York City
Sigismund
Miss Ransier
Iowa
World powers weigh Villa murder claims and US reactions
Officials recount Villa’s stance that a foreign military officer may face no immunity after a threat. Consul Edwards prepares a full personal account of Benton’s killing. El Paso telegrams, read in Senate, express strong suspicion Villa committed the act, noting rebel influence and disrupted business affairs in El Paso.
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White House
Edwards
Villa
Benton
Ja Long
Howed
R. N. Dudley
el Paso
Tex
Fall
Senate
Dunsley
Denton
Dudley
Castillo
Caie
Lovejoy Enters Race for Tenth Judicial District Judge
A. B. Lovejoy, partner in Mears and Lovejoy for eleven years, announces candidacy for judge of the Tenth judicial district in the upcoming non partisan primary. Iowa State University Law 1894 graduate. formerly Osage county attorney and Waterloo assistant county attorney. has tried many cases across counties. Other contenders include Fg. Merrian C W Mullan G B Courtright B Maser G W Dunham. H B Boiess undecided.
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A. B. Lovejoy
Mears
Waterloo
Lovejoy
Fg. Merrian
C. W. Mullan
G. B. Courtright
B. Maser
Independence
G. W. Dunham
Manchester
H. B. Boiess
Changes in Davis firm with bank statement mix of figures
New York reports show clearing house banks and trust companies excess reserves of 604,614,100 with a weekly decline of 2,255,790. The ledger lists loans up 1.7 million, specie up 2.0 million, legal tenders down 4,076,000, and total deposits down 2,... Also notes the retirement of A Sardeson of Paul Davis Dry Goods and various local items in Waterloo including a rent judgment and a doctor’s office move.
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New York
Greater
Saturn
City in Brief: Varied Local News and Movements
Jay King of Lorimer has moved to this city to enter real estate. B F Swisher traveled to Iowa City on business. K R Cook of Oelwein visited for business and friends. The Sunday sermon at the Christian Science church centers on Mind. M B Neff departs for Tohoka Missouri on business. J W Relach of Chicago, a Wm. Galloway Co. employee, is in town for an over Sunday visit. J A Dodge of Grinnell Washers Co. visited Highland with R A Folk. Mr and Mrs A L Wilhelm of Muscatine visit Rey and Mrs L B Hix. Grace Kennison sues Wm Kennison for cruelty and non support, seeking $6 weekly alimony. Miss Helene Balliett and Miss Miriam McCune head to Des Moines to visit Mrs Edd Doerfler. Bruce Comstock, Illinois Central ticket clerk, travels to Fort Dodge for Naomi Marsh funeral. Carly F Franke of Parkersburg, Progressive party leader, in town. George R Crittenden delirious and critical, unresponsive today. E P Hovey of Davenport, former Rock Island immigration agent, in town. now forming Texas land real estate partnership with his son. T H Smith, Herrick Refrigerator agent in Omaha, backs up accounts. Two new smallpox victims reported at Powers home 398 Commercial Street and Pearl Antone of 853 1-2 Fourth Street West. Miss Myrtle Valentine at Yort Dodge. Mrs Oscar Creamer Stark fills her former Black Hawk bank post. Mr and Mrs W R Jameson at Hudson for Miss Rose Sherratt’s funeral. Mrs Jessie L Woodruff to Presbyterian Hospital for serious operation.
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Jay King
Lorimer
B. F. Swisher
Iowa City
KR. J. Cook
Oelwein
Christian Science Church
M. B. Neff
Tohoka
J. W. Relach
Chicago
Wm. Galloway Company
J. A. Dodge
Grinnell Washer Company
Grinnell
R. A. Folk
Highland
A. L. Wilhelm
Muscatine
Bruce Comstock
Illinois Central
Fort Dodge
Naomi Marsh
Carly F. Franke
Parkersburg
Progressive Party
Iowa
George R. Crittenden
E. P. Hovey
Davenport
Rock Island Railroad
Texas
T. H. Smith
Herrick Refrigerator Company
Omaha
Neb
Adelaide Phillips and the Massa's in the Cald Cold Ground
A compact notice recalls Adelaide Phillips at eight and nine in Boston and London, her rise through Italy and America, and her fame with the Boston Ideal Opera Company. It notes her encore popularity and the Foster song Massa's in the Cald Cold Ground, offered now via six coupons and distribution cost. The Waterloo Evening Courier office remains open tonight for late arrivals.
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America
Stratford-on-Avon
William Shakespeare
Little Adelaide Phillips
Tremont Theatre
Boston
Jenny Lind
London
Italy
Alsace
Cuba
Boston Ideal Opera Company
Adelaide Phillips
Foster
Waterloo Evening Courier
Sloan's Liniment Ad Claims Household Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a ready remedy for household accidents and aches. It stresses antiseptic comfort and quick relief for sprains, strains, and rheumatic pains, urging readers to buy at druggists and noting its availability at specific Chicago addresses.
Girl From U S A to Play at Cedar Falls on Feb 27
Mrs J B Payne presents the popular musical drama The Girl From U S A at Cedar Falls Friday February 27. The company, led by Arvil Johnson, is said to be among the best on the road with rich scenic art, strong musical numbers, and a large Waterloo following expected for the event.
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Cedar Falls
Arvil Johnson
Chicago Produce and Live Stock Markets Roundup
Chicago markets list butter cheese and potatoes with mixed receipts and prices. Live stock receipts show cattle sheep and hog figures, with sheep market notes and grain quotes from wheat corn oats across Chicago and other centers. News also includes New York stock closes and small classified ads seeking work and investment offers.
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Philadelphia
Longs
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Meet After Ten Years At Niemeyer Home
Mr and Mrs I G Niemeyer of 906 Sycamore Street were surprised when Otis Hakeman from Belle Fourche SD, late brother of Mrs Niemeyer, visited for the first time in ten years. Guests Vern Tenney Osage and Leona Brandenburg Rockford also attended this reunion at the Niemeyer home.
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I. G. Niemeyer
Sycamore Street
Otis Hakeman
Belle Fourche
Vern Tenney
Osage
Leona Brandenburg
Rockford
Neimeyer
Monday Observed as Legal Holiday for George Washington Birthday
Tomorrow marks the anniversary of George Washingtons birthday and is observed as a legal holiday. Post office departments open 10 to 11 am, city mail delivers once, rural carriers stay in. City banks closed. Dr F Liffring Osteopathic at 622 Black Blog.
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F.C. Liffring
Lafayette
George Washington
Dr. F. ©. Liffring
Wheat futures rise on global demand and harvest prospects
Chicago Feb 21 Wheat prices edge higher on continued demand from Liverpool as crop prospects in Hungary remain unsatisfactory and Russia shows uneven snow cover. Kansas City signals export activity while Budapest reports declines. Openings show modest gains with late weakness as markets weigh supply and demand. Western receipts increase amid shifts in corn outlook.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Hungary
Russia
Kansas City
Budapest
Sumner for Congress Advocates labor reform and honest government
In a statement last Monday Sumner endorses tariffs matching production costs, supports factory employment expansion, condemns child sweat shop labor, backs the Burnett immigration bill and free public schools. He calls for recall of dishonest officials and judges, strict initiative, universal suffrage, and a Republican embrace of Progressive reform for representative government.
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Congress
United States
Iowa
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Des Moines
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Jessie L. Woodruff
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