Good Roads Efforts In Ozark Mountains Highlighted
College president recounts how F W Letch transformed Marshfield Missouri roads after facing rough bridges and fordable streams. He invested time and money in a half mile of terrible highway, proving practical progress beats preaching. The Marshfield area now boasts the region’s finest road section amid Ozark terrain.
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Waterloo
Marshfield
K. E. Eklund
Black Hawk County
Good Roads Auto Club
Pythian Temple
Eklund
F. W. Letch
Springfield
Ozark Mountains
Knoxville billiard hall owner arraigned for disorderly house
G H Snyder manager of an est side billiard parlor was arraigned in police court on charges of operating a disorderly house by permitting Kelly pool. He pled guilty but received no sentence. Four drinks were arraigned. two released on bond, two to serve time. One man got two days, the other held pending investigation.
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G. H. Snyder
Kelly Pool
Meyers
Knoxville
Holland Horse Sale Attracts Large Attendance
The Holland horse sale yesterday drew strong attendance and high prices. Buyers purchased many animals, and the results suggest the automobile has not yet displaced horses. a mammoth sale is planned for next month by Mr. Holland.
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Holland
SUFFRAGE NEARLY into VICTORY IN DES MOINES
Thirty minutes of senate debate in Des Moines produced a slight victory for suffrage advocates. Opponents vow to resist, and a near parliamentary coup by Chase of Hamilton was foiled. The Bruce amendment from the house remains on the calendar. Property ad beside the notice mentions 606 Jefferson St. Pommer & Co.
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Des Moines
Senate
Chase
Hamilton
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Bruce
House
Chic veils for spring hats show lace adjustment
The illustration offers guidance on how veils, especially lace, should be arranged on spring and summer hats. The veil features a refined pit pattern with mesh in a muted color, providing a glimpse of the season’s fashion.
Bankers Lose Way in Snowbound Waterloo Visit
Three Gilbertville German Savings Bank executives President Joseph Reuter Cashier Jacob Shares and Director Martin Bernardy arrived for a bankers convention but, blocked by heavy snow and a broken trolley, failed to reach registration. After wandering to the Elks hall and then the Waterloo club they finally learned registrations were elsewhere. They recounted their misadventure in the club smoker.
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Waterloo
Gilbertville
Joseph Reuter
Jacob Shares
Martin Bernardy
German Savings ‘Bank
la Porte City
Jside
Elks Ball
Waterloo Club
Bankers Trust restricts marriage with pension policy
In New York on February 22 Bankers' Trust of 16 Wall Street announced a 875,000 pension fund funded by 3 percent of each employee's salary. Rule 16 bars any married employee earning under $100 monthly from the fund unless the company consented, risking dismissal and loss of fund rights. Over 140 of 250 staff earn under $100, sparking worker questions about the policy and personal impact.
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New York
Bankers’ Trust Company
No. 16
Wall Street
Eopers
Bankers’ Trust
Revival Service Spotlight on The Things That Cannot Be Told
A revival service with Mr. Russell drew a good congregation despite disagreeable weather. He outlined unspeakable stories, grief, joy, gratitude, and gift. Tomorrow features talks on Christ's Conception of the Church and Bible Botany with a Pauline preaching at night. Allen will sing a passion song at the morning service.
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Mr. Russell
Russell
Rrusseil
Allen
Suffrage pilgrims begin second leg to Belair Md
A small band of suffrage hikers leaves Havre De Grace Md after a night’s rest and begins a day’s march toward Belair Md about 14 miles away. They plan no overnight stay, with a luncheon stop in Chesterville midway.
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Navre de Grace
Chirchville
Here
Belair
Sons of the Revolution Honor Washington in Missouri Banquet
A Sons of the Revolution banquet in Missouri honored Washington’s birthday with speakers Gardiner Lathrop, Daniel Sylvester Tuttle, and a Bethany secretary Cadle listed among participants. A commemorative religious service followed at the Episcopal church in town.
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Nansially
Pel
Sons of the Revolution
Missouri
Washington
Gardiner Lathrop
Umeage
Daniel Sylvester Tuttle
St. Louis
Seelers
Ears Caddle
Bethany
Episcopal
Atterbury and Phillips to arbitrate for firemen and roads
W W Atterbury and Albert Phillips expected to name a third member of the arbitration board to settle the dispute between railroads and the firemen. Atterbury, 47, longtime Pennsylvania Railroad employee, descendant of Elias Boudinot, earned an honorary MA from Yale in 1911 for managing armies of employees with frankness. Phillips, Sacramento native, fireman on several eastern railroads, named for the firemen.
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Atterbury
Albert Phillips
New York
W. W. Atterbury
Elias Boudinot
Continental Congress
Pennsylvania Railroad
Yale University
Phillips
California
Sacramento
Washington in British Army? Hazy claim reexamined
Fowler reports a London letter claiming a George Washington could have held a commission in the Queen’s Royal Regiment of Dragoons in 1743 4, a date that would render him 12. The Public Record Office records no such active officer, and researchers find no corroborating entries across five manuscripts. The note notes the potential curiosity if true.
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I. Fowler
Texas
Kansas City Star
London Telegram
George Washington
Washington
Public Record Office
London
George
Queen's Royal Regiment of Dragoons
John Cope
Queen’s Own Hussars
America
Stationery Shower for Miss Minnie Martin on Sycamore Street
Last night at her home on Sycamore Street Miss Minnie Martin received a stationery shower from several young ladies. She will soon depart for Chicago to pursue a training course at the Evangelical hospital. Mrs. Martin served light refreshments.
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Sycamore Street
Minnie Martin
Miss Martin
Chicago
Evangelical Hospital
Mrs. Martin
Picturesque Gown For A Dittle Girl In Velvet
A black velvet gown features a rounded cut out neck and a novelty girdle embroidered in scarlet and gold. Fancy buttons and ornamented front sleeves add detail. An underwaist line creates a high necked almond sleeves effect.
Senators to March With Suffragists
Washington feb 23 leaders from both houses say they will march in the suffrage parade on march 3 even if confined by sergeants at arms. Poindexter and Murdoch named among those who will join. Antis mobilize in capitol as nervous lawmakers face the vote on universal suffrage.
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Senate
House
Congress
Poindexter
Washington
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Bernhardt Stages French Play for San Quentin Convicts
In a prison ward at San Quentin on February 22, Sarah Bernhardt performed in French for 1,950 inmates. Warden Hoyle invited outside guests to attend. Abraham Ruef, a lifelong admirer of French literature, was among the few who fully understood the dialogue. A pamphlet printed on the prison presses explained the action and motif to the audience.
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San Francisco
Sarah Bernhardt
San Quentin Penitentiary
Hoyle
Abraham Ruef
Half Million For Shops At Clinton
Chicago February 22 Plans have been perfected by the management of the Chicago Northwestern railway for the construction of new repair shops at Clinton Iowa when fully equipped will cost about 500000 Contracts for the improvement will be let within a short time The shops will be located east of the roundhouse in the west part of Clinton A statement issued by the company today says The first step in the way of a new passenger station is the removal of the shops from the present location.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Clinton
Roundhouse
Funeral services for Mrs J I Moore Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. J. I. Moore will be held tomorrow morning at Sixth Orlock at the residence 1615 Randolph Street. Rev. Spry pastor of the First Moorehnrch will conduct the services. The remains will be shipped to Shell Rock for burial.
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J. 1. Moore
Sith Orlock
Randolph Street
Reveal Oe Spry
Moorehnrch
Shell Rock
United States Seizes Novel Cane in Federal Suit
Boston February 22 The United States filed a suit against a mysterious walking stick seized by customs for concealing a picture in its handle The owner, a seaman on the freighter Indiani, was given until March 11 to show cause why the cane should not be forfeited to the United States The ship sails to China with Viele Sam aboard potentially altering the case outcome
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Boston
United States of America
Aganst
Morton
Saster
United States
High Seas
China
Viele Sam May
Mexican Crisis Push Narrows to Military Orders
Reports from multiple cities trace U S military moves toward Galveston as tension over Mexico escalates. Field bakery No 2 races to Galveston. 38 men ready to entrain. 1,500 troops from various units prepare to move. Texas officials warn federal protection hinges on Monday actions while Sonora remains loyal to Madero and ready to use arms.
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Taft
Texas
Marlin
Tex
Colquitt
Rio Grande
Gov. Colquitt
Galveston
Chattanooga
Tenn
Eleventh Cavalry
Sonora
Madero
Tucson
Ariz
Yamael Padilla
Hermosillo
Padilla
State Congress
Maytorena
Grandfather Seeks Name Change for Boy by Legislature
Wilmington February reports say Alfred Victor du Pont junior son of Alfred I du Pont and Tessie Gardner du Pont faces a Delaware bill to rename him Dorsey Cazenove du Pont, a maternal family name. The mother and boy protest. bill passed the house and awaits senate action.
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Alfred Victor du Pont
Alfred I. du Pont
du Pont Powder Company
Wilmington
Tessie Gardner du Pont
Delaware
Dorsey Cazenoveau Pont
General Assembly
House
Senate
People of the State Endorse Madero and Reject Huerta Regime
Citizens pledge allegiance to Madero and reject the Huerta provisional government, asserting recognition only for the constitutional government and opposing the overthrow of the elected leadership.
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Madero
Huerta Provisional Government
Rabies Epidemic Strikes Eldon Iowa
In Eldon Iowa a surge of rabies cases is reported with seven residents currently under treatment at the Pasteur Institute in Iowa City. Two more bitten by mad dogs are unable to pay for care, while patients from Clarinda Keokuk and Red Oak have sought treatment. none have developed hydrophobia yet.
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Towa City
Henry Albert
Pasteur Institute
The
State University
Wight
Eldon
Iowa City
Clarinda
Keokuk
Red Oak
Cupid Busy at College of Ames
Ames February 22 Special report finds Iowa State College coeds wed at high rates. From 1872 to 1905 two hundred twenty four graduates married eighty seven percent. 1872 to 1912 two hundred twelve graduates married seventy one percent. Many come from farm homes and the time to marriage has lengthened. Advertiser note: local real estate ad follows.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Overalls Banned At Hampton High School
Hampton Iowa February 22. Supt F A Welch orders boys in overalls to remove them or go home. They comply and are sent home. On Thursday they return to school and are suspended awaiting school board judgment.
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Hampton Hampton
Hampton High School
F. A. Welch
Hayes will dispose of 762,298 estate in will
The Titanic era will of CG M Hayes, late Grand Trunk railway president, filed in Toronto on February 22, leaves an estate valued at 762,298 entirely to his widow Mrs Hayes, with legacies of 10 dollars to each of his four daughters and 25,000 split between his sister and brother David Ayyes in equal shares. James Magilton and Miss Minnie Coffey of Rockford Iowa married this afternoon at 2 o'clock by Justice Frank KL Kanpp.
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James Magilton
Minnie Coffey
Rockford
Frank KL Kanpp
Firemen Called To Suspected Medical Emergency
East side fire department responders rushed to Bates Street after a caller asked for a pulmotor. A motor truck arrived at a home where officials learned the request was for a pubnoterhat. One occupant was very ill and the resuscitating apparatus was considered useful.
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East Side
Bates Street
Mae
Hadley Addresses Union League in Chicago Washington Day
Chicago February 22. The Union League Club hosted the principal Washington’s Birthday celebration in the auditorium with former Missouri Governor Herbert S. Hadley as chief speaker. The day also featured the Daughters of the American Revolution luncheon and an exhibition by the Chicago Historical Society.
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Chicago
Washington
Union League Club
Herbert 5. Hadley
Missouri
Daughters of the American Revolution
Chicago Historical Society
Tax Ferret Hurt In A Runaway In Oskaloosa
Judge Ben McCoy known as a tax ferret and his wife were injured in a buggy runaway near Rose Hill. The buggy ran over a rise, the horse bolted, and both were thrown out. Mrs McCoy sprained an ankle while the judge suffered a back injury already aggravated from a prior Cuba trip. Today he is improving and not believed to be seriously hurt.
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Oskaloosa
Ben McCoy
Special Meetings For Men And Women At Grace And St Pauls
Grace M. E. church opens revival services with a men’s address by Rev J E Johnson at 3 p m in the church auditorium and a women’s talk by Mrs J E Johnson in the Outlook circle room. The six week revival moves from Grace M. E. to St Pauls M E with Rev Hull. E K Waters leads a large chorus. Excell Coronation hymn books used.
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St. Paul’s M. E
J. E. Johnson
Outlook Circle Room
Glad to Return to Waterloo Home
Hope Martin and family, after a Christmas stay in California, plan to return to Waterloo. Misfortunes followed them since leaving. Mrs Martin has been ill and Mr Martin fractured both bones of an arm while cranking his auto. Weather had been disagreeable.
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Martin
California
Waterloo
Mr. Martin
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