Fifty Years of Love and Service in Black Hawk County
Mr and Mrs Daniel H Fish pioneers of Black Hawk County celebrated their fiftieth anniversary at their home between Waterloo and Cedar Falls on the interurban line. Illness kept friends from greeting them, yet cards and a gold purse marked the milestone. They native to Canada, married Jan 30 1861, homesteaded in the region, son C A Fish of Waterloo and grandchildren Ruth and June. Daughter died years ago. Several community clubs and social notices follow on church life and local activities.
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Daniel H. Fish
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Fish
Linois
Ruth
June
Bath tub makers fight true bills in federal case
Detroit authorities report thirty two defendants in the bathtub trust criminal case have filed demurrers in federal court. Attorneys argue indictments fail to state an offense or establish jurisdiction and charge no specific acts. Grand jury had indicted each defendant on multiple counts for controlling a large share of enamel ironware output and restraining trade through price fixing and sales divisions across eleven zones.
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Detroit, Mich
Bathtub Trust
Stevenson, Carpenter
Butzel
Detroit
United States
Husbands Follows Wife to Grave After 59 Years
Jesup Iowa bid farewell to Edward Lown age 88 and his wife of 59 years who died within days of each other. She succumbed to grip and complications last Thursday and he passed at 7:15 this morning after falling ill with the grip following her illness. Surviving children include Frank Lown in California and several daughters residing in Iowa. Funeral arrangements announced from the Lown residence.
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Jesup
Edward Lown
Methodist Church
Mr. Lown
Kinderhook
Iowa
Frank Lown
California
Wolff
Oelwein
Artie Cone
Louise Lown
Independence
George T. Stephens
Miss Lamont
Aurora
Plan Big League To Protect Jews
Albany, N Y Jan 31 Senator Pollock introduced a bill to incorporate the American Jewish committee to safeguard civil and religious rights and secure economic social and educational equality for Jews. Named incorporators include Jacob H Schiff Louis Marshall and Mayer Sulzberger. Piles cured in 6 to 14 days PAZO OINTMENT 50c.
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Albany
Pollock
American Jewish Committee
Jacob H. Schiff
Louis Marshall
Mayer Sulzberger
Banner Month in Police Fines Reached Record High
Police Judge E. P. Caldwell announced the January docket closed with $1,169 in fines, the highest monthly total in the city’s history. The prior record was $918 set last July, bringing the present administration’s cumulative fines to $6,385.
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E. P. Caldwell
Prisoner Longs for Joliet After 32 Years Inside
William Robertson told Judge Kavanagh he has spent 32 of his 67 years in prison and longs to sleep there again. He describes Joliet as better than the outside world, saying he has no home or friends and fears the poorhouse. He is charged with breaking a plate glass window valued at 175 dollars. the case closes this evening.
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Chicago
William Robertson
Kavanagh
Joliet
Robertson
Wrestler Lake Dies After Texas Ring Injury
Amarillo Texas January 31 Stanley Lake heavyweight wrestler from Nebraska died after a wrestling match with Harry Hayes Saturday night in Amarillo. Lake suffered fatal injuries during the bout and was unable to recover at a local hospital. Hayes was not charged in connection with the incident.
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Lake
Amarillo
Texas
Stanley Lake
Wrester
Nebraska
Harry Hayes
Sunday School Attendance Breaks Previous Record
Sunday school at the Christian church set a new attendance record with 179 present. The secretary reported 154, but one class was omitted from the report, pushing the total to 179. The church notes a period of rapid growth and sustained spiritual interest across all departments.
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Christian Church
Attell to Fight Within 60 Days Says Physician
Cleveland report states Abe Attell featherweight champion suffered a fracture of the shoulder bone in a clinch fall with Tommy Kilbane last night. He is expected to be able to fight within two months according to today’s medical bulletin.
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Cleveland, O
Abe Attell
Tommy Kilbane
Arch Bishop Ryan Improves After Restful Night
Philadelphia on January 31 reports Arch bishop Ryan had a restful night and shows slight improvement this morning.
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Ryan
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Case Linen
Cheney Brothers
Founlard
First Baptist Church
F. E. O. Society
P. EB. O
W- W. Marsh
South Street
Lucy Kimball
Edmund Miller
Dolly Madison
C. H. Pederson
Ackley
George B. Rowell
Washington
Jennie Girton Walker
D. C
Flora E. Girton
Des Moines
Watker
Department of the Juterior
M. B. Needlework Club
H. M. Reed
J. W. Richards
Third Avenue East
Richards
Madame Richards
C. C. Baskett
W. W. Miller
Reed
Carleton Reed
Washington, D. C
Florence Ward
FE. B. Smith
J. O. T. Club
Ella Chamberlin
Independence Avenue
A. M. Chamberlin
Marion Cooley
Logan Avenue
Emmons Johnson
Walter Johnson
Nama
Tda
W. B. Nauman
ATD
Frank Fritz
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Cortlandt Street
Westminster Ladies
The
Woman's Auxiliary of the West
Minster Presbyterian Church
T. G. Taylor
Hourth Street
K. P
K. of P.’s
New Temple
Myers’ Orchestra
Lght
Sigma Delta
Young Dien
Bickley Hall
Homer Smith
First M. EB
Ladies’ Aid Society
First M. & Church
C. D. Becker
Randolph Street
Gladys
Robert Montague
Irving Street
Glendola Knowles
Cedan Falls
Bernice Wilson
Marshalstown
CG. EL. Pickett
Leland Avenue
Nampa
Idaho
Aeconomia Club
Aeco Nomia Club
J. G. Megagis
Saxon Street
ST. Catherine Society
Mina McChane
Commercial Street
Gertrude Powers
William Lowe
Alla McChane
Gretchen Green
Ethelwyn Farris
Elsa Lowe
Fox Terrier
W. J. Peddicord
Western Avenue
Crystal Theatre
St. Joseph's Parish
Ellis’ Hall
Maytag- Mason
Metropolitan Orchestra
Attell
Eee T Bank
Usig
Iowa State Bank
Lon VS
Union Mercantile CO
Lafayette Street
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