Pioneer Sheriff of Butler County Dies in Allison
Galbreath Haslet longtime Butler county official died Sunday at his Allison home after a brief illness. He served as sheriff when the county seat moved from Butler to Allison in 1881. Survived by wife and two sons Forest of Perry and E A Haslet of Allison.
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Allison, Ia
Galbreath Haslet
Butler County
Haslet
Butler
Forest Haslet
Perry
E. A. Haslet
Allison
Boosters Ready for Double Bill in Davenport Visit
Manager Boyle and the Boosters return home while the team celebrated two wins. Peck Harrington credits breaking the jinx as the cause of success. A double header with Davenport is set for tomorrow at 2 15 with fans urged to attend. double admission price applies for the two games.
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Boyle
Boosters
Chicago
Peck Harrington
Mississippi
Davenport
Bohemians Gather for Sokol Drill Contest in Cedar Rapids
The annual Sokol drill contest of the Middle West starts in Cedar Rapids tomorrow and runs for three days. A special Chicago train brings 17 athletes and many admirers. Bohemians arrive from Chicago, St. Louis, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Oak Park, Owatonna, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Sokol Association of the
Middle West
Sokols
Chicago
St. Louis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Oak Park
Owatonna
Iowa City
William Wagner Closes Saloon Over Unpaid License Fee
William Wagner, operator of a saloon at 613 Water Street, has not filed his license fee with the county treasurer and his business has been closed since July 1. A local property owner refused consent to continue the business, despite Wagner’s renewal from the city council. He may retire from the saloon business and seek a new location with a fresh permit.
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William Wagner
Water Street
Wagner
Saldon
Ilegally
Noted contralto at Chautauqua program
Mrs. Marie O'Meara, St. Paul contralto, to perform at Chautauqua on Wednesday afternoon and evening with a varied program. The concert serves as a replacement for the Emerson-Winters Concert company. Miss Georgiella Lay leaves for Chicago to vacation at Oak Park and will return to Waterloo Conservatory of Music in September.
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Marie O'Meara
St. Paul
Chautauqua
Georgiella Lay
Chicago
Oak Park
Waterloo Conservatory of Music
Mysterious Help Wanted and Bungalow for Sale
Classified ad fragment offers quick income via correspondence and markets a Moyrderm bungalow near a business district. Describes a 5 room, 2 bedroom home with porches, shade trees, modern amenities, listed for 2770 dollars with 550 cash required and balance to be financed. Contact via Press Correspondence Bureau Washington DC or phone 1840.
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West Side
West Side High School
Care
Evelyn A See Case Resumed in Chicago Trial
Judge delayed returning from absence as Evelyn Arthur See trial resumed. First witness Mrs Felicia Rees testified and a letter from Stephen Bridges to his daughter Mildred was read. Rees defended prayers in a Book of Prayer, denying implications of free love, while editor Cantwell questioned interpretation of lines about sex.
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Chicago
Honor
Evelyn Arthur
Felicia Rees
Stephen Bridges
Mildred
Lee
Peekhouse
Chicago Clerk Jumps From 15th Story in Heat
G A Wright, 30 year old Chicago clerk, leaped from the fifteenth floor of the Masonic Temple today. He was instantly killed. Henry Saunders and J F Pariolat witnessed the fall as others in the lobby saw the act. Authorities believe he entered to end his life.
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Chicago
G. A. Wright
Masonic Temple
Henry Saunders
J. F. Pariolat
Aviator Hurt In Street Car Wreck
Cairo Ilo July 3 Hugh A Rob inson a Curtis aviator who has traveled more than three thousand miles in the air without a scratch was injured there today when two street cars crashed together No other person was hurt The First Comedy The first recorded comedy was played at Athens B C 578 when Susarion and Dolon the earliest traveling actors performed a comedy of Susarion s composition on a movable stage mounted upon four wheels The new form of pity was so successful that the actors were rewarded by the grateful populace with a cask of wine and a basket of figs Susarion belonged to Megaris a state of ancient Greece whose inhabitants were celebrated for their coarse humor and who in rural villages during the evenings were wont to hold what they called a comus really a revel in which impromptu acting coupled with buffoonery played a considerable part From this word we have our comedy
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Cairo
Ilo
Hugh A. Robinson
Curtis
Athens
B. C
Susarion
Dolon
Megaris
Greece
Ctulr
Herman von Gratz
Bertha
von Gratz
Niles
Mountito
Hepliyera
von Steinwitz
Min
The Other Kind
Olive seven asks what dates are and Louise five says dates are for women downtown with men. Aunt Flare plans to buy some, implying a misinterpreted social outing in this humorous exchange.
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Olive
Louise
Flare
Los Angeles Times
Disappearing Town Diss in Norfolk
A playful note explains a Norfolk town named Diss seems to vanish as you approach it, ending with the pun that Diss appears when you come near. Pearsons source frames it as a quaint observation about language and place names.
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England
Norfolk
Diss
Extravagance and waste in government spending
The speaker criticizes excessive spending on adornments and nonproductive undertakings. He condemns city beautification policies and naval armament as emblematic of a global trend of extravagance, arguing funds were diverted from productive commerce with little tangible return. The quote is attributed to Iames J. Hill.
Treaty of Love Ends Endless War Between Principalities
In Europe the principalities Pertonia and Wenden vanish from the map after a long boundary dispute. Herman von Gratz and Count Von Steinwitz, opposing diplomats, fall in love with Bertha, the count's daughter. They draft a treaty through romance, torn by von Gratz, then reimagined as a pact of love. The result is peace, not victory, celebrated by both realms and a royal wedding.
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Europe
Pertonia
Wenden
Helvetia
Herman von Gratz
Weaden
Prince of
von Steinwitz
von Gratz
Bertha
Bertha von Steinwitz
Tove
Lote
Herman
Steinwitz
Ilen
Ita
TWO FUNERALS AT CLARKSVILLE FOR PIONEERS SUMNER AND WITT
Clarksville Ia July 3 Special Mrs Samuel Witt died at the home of her son in Shell Rock and funeral services were held at the Christian church. Interment was Linwood cemetery beside her husband. Survivors include a son in Shell Rock and a daughter Mrs R A Waugh of Clarksville. Mrs Witt's maiden name Sarah Burton. George Sumner pioneer of Butler county died Saturday at Cedar Rapids and was brought to Clarksville for burial. services at the Methodist church. He leaves two daughters Mrs S G Courtney Cedar Rapids and Miss Hester Sumner Minneapolis a daughter Mrs Henry Glass Waterloo and a son.
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Clarkeville
Samuel Witt
F. L. Witt
Shell Reel
Wis
Christian Church
Linwood Cemetery
Shell Rock
R. A. Waugh
Clarksville
Witt
Sarah Burton
Cedar Rapids
George Sumner
Butler County
G. Courtney
Hester Sumner
Minneapolis
Henry Glass
Waterloo
Lucina Sumner
Stuff Versus Stuff In Divorce Bill Hearing
Eva Stuff sues B R Stuff for divorce claiming frequent quarrels and mistrust with the couple sharing custody of their child as witnesses are examined. A provisional continuation is possible while the injunction hearing against Fowler company over building near Rath-Peek is set for 1 30 PM citing a 1899 agreement affecting an alley and fire and ventilation concerns.
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Eva Stuff
B. R. Stuff
Fowler Company
Fifth Street Building Company
Fifth Street
Navy officer commits suicide aboard Tacoma at New York yards
Lt. Thomas L. Ozborn of the U S Navy killed himself by shorting on board the gun boat Tacoma at the New York navy yards. He was born in Murphysboro Illinois and served as senior engineer officer of the Tacoma.
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Washington
Thomas L. Ozborn
U.S. Navy
Tacoma
New York Navy Yards
Ozborn
Murphyshorn
Ill
Barclay Township News and Local Updates
July 3 to Augustine Schmitt visit noted. Mrs Wellner gravely ill at her son's home. Arthur Agnew severely injures left hand at the elevator. amputation hoped. Waterton baseball winners Pace Kerkort 2 to 43. Old quad meeting adjourned at Canter school house. new board organized with John Ortner as president and other officers. Budgets set. tax for contingents and teacher’s fund levied. Three committees appointed to visit terms. Local officials, residents A V Ortner and Matt Ortner seen in Wa terlon. KK Burnett of People’s Furniture to visit Chicago and Grand Rapids for stock. big sale planned around July Yi.
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Barclay
Augustine Schmitt
Pankerton
Calnvy
Cunningham
Weber
Ortner
Gain
Patten
Oliver
Apring Tearm
Theampren
Kkeefa
Duy
Serioul Tresurer
A.V
Matt Ortner
Waterlon
KK. Burnett
Paople'a
Lafayatte Street
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Mich
Burnett
People’s Furniture Company 16
Duly Yi
Work Delay at Company B Armory on Sixth Street
Ten day delay in constructing Company B armory due to undersized steel. Excess stock returned to factory after arrival proved too light, forcing suspension of work. Basement section partially completed. full resumption expected after replacement steel arrives.
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Company B Armory
Sixth Street
Bakery Wagon Collides With Auto At Center and Logan
An auto owned by J. R. Morris struck a bakery wagon from Fried bakery at the Center street Logan avenue intersection at 11 45 today demolishing the wagon and causing 75 to 100 damage. The horse bolted but the driver was not hurt. The wagon was turning from Center street as the auto approached Logan avenue at high speed per police statements.
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J. R. Morris
Center Street
Logan Avenue
New Garage Opens on Fifth Street West
W F Shiek and B R Barta under Shiek and Barta open a garage and general automobile repair shop at 499 Fifth Street West. The firm will handle all kinds of repairing and carry a full line of supplies.
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W.F. Shiek
BR. L. Barta
Shiek & Barta
One Fifth Street
Senator Lea and Wife Improve at Georgetown Hospital
Washington July 3 Senator Lea of Tennessee and Mrs Lea were reported much improved today. The senator is able to take a short walk.
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Washington
Senator Lea
Tennessee
Lea
Georgetown University Hospital
Heat Claimshen Hens on Logan Avenue in Heat Wave
On Sunday intense heat killed two of Pat. force's big yellow hens on Logan Avenue while five other family hens suffered sunstroke. Four hens were stricken and two died. the rest were saved by being dunked in cold water immediately.
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Logan Avenue
Pat. Force
Saloons Close Across Iowa After License Failures
Des Moines reports show eighteen Iowa counties and eight cities became dry as saloons failed to renew their liquor licenses. Anti-saloon officials say 248 establishments shut for at least a year, effective Saturday at 10 o’clock, signaling a broad crackdown in response to expired licenses.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Anti-Saloon League
Largest cotton crop in history in 1811 estimate
Washington on July 3 reports official estimates show the cotton crop of 1811 will be the largest in U S history. Current figures place the yield at about 14 425 000 bales of 500 pounds each, nearly a million bales above the 1904 record.
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Washington
Moroccan Case Affects Value on Agadir Gunboat Move
The Moroccan scare arose after Germany announced sending a gunboat to Agadir unsettling France and pressing stock markets. Early trading saw declines of 1 4 to 7 8 with Canadian Parish, Pintos, De Beers gold shares, and some bonds weaker. By noon, markets recovered as consuls and American stocks firmed from their lows.
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Tondon
Giermany
Agadir
France
Stock ‘Exchange
Monants
Parishc
Pintos
de Beera
Union Banquet Enjoyed By Waterloo Chautauqua Circle
The Chau-lauqua Union held a banquet Saturday at 5 39 in the Chau-lauqua dining hall with 44 members and friends. Pink hollyhock decor, toasts and talks sparked enthusiasm for C L S work. Mrs Cadwallader presided, Miss Wilson spoke of future history, and a $50 incentive was offered to recruit 100 new readers.
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Waterloo Chau-lauqua Union
Mra. C. Cadwallader
J. B. Tuthill
W. B. Small
Maria Dunkelberg
Waterloo
L. E. Park
Alice ©. Wilson
Hundreds Watch School of Carp Under River Bridge
Crowds paused at noon to admire a large school of fish gathered in shallow water beneath the river bridge. Observers counted carp, catfish, and bass ranging from a foot to two feet long, with weights from one to seven pounds, drawing wide attention.
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Tanac Walton
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Inames J. Hill
Hly
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Pioneer
Barclay Township
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