Despondent Boy of Editor Shoots Self in Independence
Paul Goen, 17, eldest son of Louis W. Goen, editor of the Independence Conservative, shot himself at his home in Independence Missouri after returning from school. The wound is serious but not life threatening. He had assisted in editorial and business duties. sister Rose died years ago in a horseback accident. He leaves three younger siblings Neil Grace and Faye Belle.
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Independence
Paul
Louis W. Goen
Independence Conservative
Rose Goen
Mhey
Neil
Grace
Faye Belle
Notice of Annual Meeting for Waterloo Independent District
Notice to qualified electors in Waterloo Township Black Hawk County Iowa that the annual meeting will be held at Libby Bros 505 507 Commercial Street on the second Monday in March 1911 at 9 o clock a m closing at 7 o clock p m A director will be elected for a term of three years to succeed Car
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Waterloo
Black Hawk
Iowa
Libby Bros
Commercial St
Car
Commercial Street
School District to Ask Voters for 10 Mills Tax Fund
The meeting will consider business and seek voter approval for a 10 mill tax levy on taxable property within the district for the School House Fund. IRA Rodamar, secretary, notes date February 28, 1911. Sunkist oranges 85 cents per peck at Hartong grocery.
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Sunkist
Hartong Grocery
Good Act at the Crystal
The Crystal show week opens with strong attendance at matinee and evening performances. Manager Jones pleases theatergoers with a mix of feature and standard acts. Dena Caryl performs pianology with two high quality ballads and two comic numbers. Will Dockray earns applause as a blackface comedian. The Sidonias in The Laugh Factory made a big hit, delivering a nonsensical yet funny act from start to finish at yesterday’s first show.
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the Crystal
Jones
Dena Caryl
Will Dockray
The
Sidonias
Laugh Factory
Foley's Honey and Tar advertisement note
In Chicago trouble the Cherry Sisters will not appear at the Crystid until Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Foley's Honey and Tar is advised for coughs colds croup bronchitis hoarseness and grippe coughs with no opiates and no substitutes from J. K. Joder & Son.
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Foley
J. K. Joder & Son
Chicago
Cherry Sisters
the Crystid
the Crystal
Editor Discusses Troublesome Dogs in Burlington Hawk-Eye
At Waterloo the owner of fine chickens sued a dog owner for 99 dollars damages. The case hints that dog damage nationwide is enormous and rarely compensated. The editor predicts growing scrutiny and action against dog-related losses as awareness rises.
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Burlington
Waterloo
United States
Canada
BE GROVE LAXATIVE PROMOTES BROMO QUININE SALE
An old classified style ad notes a remedy to prevent the grip using a single Bromo Quinine product marketed by W. Grove. The signature BE appears with pricing at 25 cents.
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BE. W. Grove
Old Guard Strives To Shield Lorimer In Senate
Washington February 28. The regular Lorimer allies push amid, protests as rules are dodged to bar opponents from speaking. Brandegee chairs. Penrose Burrows Gallinger Hale and Bailey lead defense, urging quicker vote while Cummins seeks concurrent tariff bill action. Piles cured claim included as ad text at end.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Senate
William Lorimer
Brandeges
Connecticut
Sherman
Brandegee
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Lorimer
Burrows
Michigan
Cummins
Bailey
Texas
Legislature of
Hale
Lerimer
Roads Begin Retrenchment by Firing Men
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul retrenchment order after the rate decision led to a 25 percent firing of main line construction car repair and maintenance staff. In St Paul about 700 workers were removed from payroll.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
St. Paul
Lowell Police Seek Ducking Stool Revival
In Lowell Massachusetts Chief Redmond Welch proposes reviving the ducking stool to punish scolding women. He notes that ancient practice punished the offender publicly, while today jail terms deter railing and brawling, aiming to quell chronic disturbance without separating the mother from her family. The plan stalls over pending crystal until Monday.
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Lowell
Mass
Redmond Welch
Bourne Attacks Taft Savagely In Senate Arraignment
Washington on February 28 Senator Bourne of Oregon delivered a fierce arraignment of President Taft on charges of bribery and coercion through federal patronage. He cited Charles Norris's campaign letter and urged that patronage undermines the separation of powers and endangers republican government. The hearing drew sharp tone but calm delivery and prompted widespread reaction on Capitol Hill.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Congress
Senate
Bourne
Oregon
Poner
National Progressive League
Charles D. Norris
Beverly
Norton
United States
Annexation of a War With Canada Never, Says Scribe
Riverside meets at a peace conference with Dr James A MacDonald stating Canada will not be annexed by the United States nor engage in war with the U S. President presider Dr David Starr Jordan attends alongside notable figures including Charles W Fairbanks Ida Tarbell and other dignitaries. A separate advert notes Crystal White soap priced at 3.75 per box at G A Eighmey's.
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Riverside
Cal
Canada
United States
James A. MacDonald
Toronto Globe
David Starr Jordan
Charles W. Fairbanks
John Burroughs
Hishop Lawrence
Massachusetts
George Wilder
Everybody's Magazine
George Thompson
St. Paul
Rescue Limits After Baltic Sea Disaster Claims 230 Drowned
St Petersburg reports indicate 230 people drowned in the Gulf of Finland on February 22 as a drifting sea broke from shore. About 500 fishermen and families were swept far offshore. two groups of 120 reached shore, while many others, including horses and outfits, were lost and unaccounted for.
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St. Petersburg
Gulf of Finland
Snow blankets Missouri Kansas and Colorado region
Snow covered Missouri Kansas and Colorado in the last 24 hours with one to three inches in Missouri and Kansas. Durango Colorado recorded six inches while Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle saw rain and sleet. Sunkist oranges sold at 33 cents per peck.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Durango
Colo
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Farm Hand Harry Whitmore Vanishes After Suicide Note
In Nevada, February 28, Harry Whitmore, a 4 snung farmhand, disappeared last Friday leaving a note to his sweetheart, the daughter of a neighboring farmer, expressing intent to kill himself. The message promises to meet in heaven and asks to be buried together, saying goodbye and asking forgiveness for the act. An inquiry reveals further details about Whitmore's disappearance.
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Harry Whitmore
Whlit
Des Moines Search Continues For Missing 19 Year Old
A 19 year old resident, described as exemplary, is missing and authorities continue to search as relatives and his sweetheart cope with tears. The notice appears amid a public financial report for Waterloo Iowa detailing school district receipts and expenditures for the year ending February 25, 1911, including building funds and bond fund accounts. The text notes an upcoming annual meeting March 13 1911 at Libby Bros to elect two directors for three years and conduct other business. IRA RODAMAR Secy.
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Des Moines
Hfe
Independent
Waterloo
Iowa
School House Fund
SECY
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Royal Cook Book
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L. W. Goen
Old Guard
Scribe
G. A. Eighmey's
Mr. Business
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An Tain
Carta
Boy
Independent School
Waterloo, Lowa
Independent School District of
Terloo
Teachers’ Fund
SECU
Secre
Ira Rodamar
Foulards
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