Poison plot amid hospital case sparks scandal in Wheeling
Eleanor Zoeckler a detective nurse testified that Laura Farnsworth Schenk offered $1,000 to a nurse to administer a poisonous pill to John Schenk as he lay ill in North Wheeling hospital. The nurse described plans to have the pill placed in his medicine or given directly, with talk of bribery and murder. The scheme faltered when Schenk did not die as hoped.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
John ©. Schenk
North Wheeling Hospital
Eleanor Zoeckler
Ness
Schenk
John
Schenks
Jenn
Albert Schenk
Dr. Haskins
Van
Mrs. Schenk
Rockford Notes From Jan Fifteenth Update
Rockford reports a recent blizzard tallied ten below zero for two nights. Iden Burton returns home from a visit with brother Arthur in Dakota. Lou Genshort back from North Dakota evaluating the country, prefers Iowa. Mrs. F. E. Trigg from Central Point arrives to stay while Mr. Trigg travels home. G. A. Hillman at Charles City court. Bruce elected cash ier of First National Bank with Lena Blumenstieel as assistant. Ed Fullerton improves after Rochester hospital treatment. Mrs. S. Gray of Clough visits sister Mrs. A. D. Yorker and friends amid widespread illness in Rockford area. Ning Winn of Cedar Rapids mentioned.
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Rockford
Iden Burton
Arthur
Dpandis
Blizgard
Lou Genshort
Nay
N. D
Iowa
F. E. Trigg
Central Point
Recon
G. A. Hillman
Charles City
Bruce
First National Bank
Lena Blumenstieel
Ed Fullerton
Rochester Hospital
S. Gray
Clough
M. D
Local residents and upcoming brick plant news
Miss Mary Cornell returns from Des Moines after a two week visit at her aunt Mrs A D Yorker. Floyd county's newly elected representative John E Bruce is home for over Sunday. The brick and tile plant is ready to begin brick production with George W Kuck named manager of the company.
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A. D. Yorker
Mary Cornell
Des Moines
John E. Bruce
Floyd County
George W. Kuck
Mt Auburn News Roundup Jan 14 Ice orders and small town notes
Mt Auburn reports the new switchboard moved to its quarters with Mr and Mrs Guy Lee operating it. Ice conditions on the river are good and ice houses filling. Nine carloads of stock shipped last Tuesday. Mr Kitchen buys W H Tracy store building and plans spring stock move. Baby girl born Jan 9 to Mr and Mrs Al Healy. Ladies Aid entertained at Mrs Ed Smanley’s by first division Jan 13. Mr and Mrs William Tracy plan building a house in Bridgeport Neb. Mrs Leone York Fowler remains ill. Mrs Henry Woisart of La Porte visited Mrs Ea Smalley. Arr and Mrs Annis Smith of Knox County visiting relatives.
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Mt. Auburn
Guy Lee
Kitchen
W. H. Tracy
al Healy
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mms
Ed Smanley
William Tracy
Bridgeport
Neb
Leone York Fowler
L. T. York
Henry Woisart
la Porte
Wood family attends funeral in Waterloo and local notes
New Hartford Jan 13 sweeping local brief lists attendances and incidents. Asa Canfield’s son’s funeral in Waterloo. Ray Dodd debuts gasoline engine powered harness sewing machine. Ray Ranney injures leg carrying flour. Ada Tostlebe slips on ice and blacked out, later revived by physician. L. L. Smith named assistant doorkeeper in Iowa House. J. A. Cousins returns from Des Moines for recess. Mabel Kellogg visiting from Chicago. Dr Evans stays with Cousins during session. Lew Wilson to operate Grain Co ice house for next summer. Mrs. Margaret Cortright and daughter visit Dove home. Beaver Lodge installs officers. names listed. Fred Johnson rode the second degree.
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Hartford
WH. J. Wood
Waterloo
Asa Canfield
Ray Dodd
Ray Ranney
Ada Tostlebe
L. L. Smith
Iowa House of Representatives
Des Moines
J. A. Cousins
Aliss Mabel Kellogg
Chicago
C. Sprague
Yokum
Mrs. Evans
Lew Wilson
Parkersburg
Grain Company
Margaret Cortright
Winslow
C. J. Philo
J. D
F. A. Enloe
Sis
W. SL Harmon
Waterloo's Centenarian Celebrates 100th Birthday
Waterloo resident Mrs. Isaac Spoors reaches a century in Allegheny County New York on January 15 1811 and recalls a life of joys sorrows and faith. She and husband Isaac Spoors aged 61 share a Waterloo home on Douglass Street with seven surviving children and several grandchildren. Though frail she attends Salvation Army services and recalls Billy Sunday meetings. The couple faces poverty with few presents and aid from Associated Charities. Mrs Spoors resists county care preferring to endure at home.
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Isaac Spoors
Douglass Street
Allegheny County
New York
Emma Lantz
Waterloo
Eliza Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Fannie Miles Dixon
Frank Sherwood
Morrison
Mary Sherwood- Spoors
Edgewood
Iowa
Albert Sherwood
James Love
Marshalltown
Aiis
Mary Spoors
Salvation Army
Fifth
Sycamore
Betty
Posses
J. F. Klingaman
Associated Charities
Hamilton
Woman Repents and Is Arraigned in Albany Murder Case
Edith Melzer of Schenectady, accused of killing her 6 year old son with carbolic acid, was brought from Rochester to Albany for arraignment. A crowd gathered but police staged a quiet arrival stopping the express at West Albany. She identified the drug clerk who sold the poison and made no further statements. The body was sent to Schenectady for funeral services today.
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Albany
Union Station
Edith Melber
Schenectady
Rochester
George
West Albany
Mrs. Melcher
Sanford
Police of
Reed
Breckenridge Stork Co at Syndicate Waterloo Tonight
Amusements note the Chas Breckenbridge stock company performs all week at the Syndicate offering a changing program of drama and vaudeville. Opening is four act comedy Nebraska military life with new material and vaudeville between acts. One lady admitted free with a 30 cent ticket before 6. Saturday matinee at 10 cents. Prices 10 20 30 cents. Louis Mann in The Cheater appears Wednesday with Waterloo Theatre to follow on January 18.
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Breckenridge Stork Co
Breckenbridge Stock Company
Waterloo
West
Middle West
Breckenbridge
Nebraska
Theatre Gowers
Mother's Friend Promotes Comfort Before Birth
The ad proclaims that preparing a mother with Mother's Friend prevents much discomfort for expectant mothers. It describes the oil as penetrating to muscles and nerves, aiding skin expansion, and preparing the system for delivery, promising a quick natural recovery. Sold at drug stores with a free book offered.
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Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Louis Mann to star in The Cheater at local venue
Character actor Louis Mann will be presented by William A Brady in his own comic play The Cheater. Fresh from a five month run at New York Lyric Theatre, Mann will be supported by the original cast including Madame Cotrelly and Miss Emily Ann Wellman. The show promises strong laughs with nearly twenty seasoned players. A. E. Park resigns from Miller store to pursue other business with Shannon City broker brother. Earl Lathrop of Cedar Rapids to fill the Miller drugstore post.
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Louis Mann
William A. Brady
the Cheater
Lyric Theatre
New York
Mr. Mann
Madame Cottrelly
Emily Ann Wellman
A. E. Park
Miller
Fourth Street
West
Shannon City, Jr
Miller Drug Store
Earl Lathrop
Cedar Rapids
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