William Jennings Bryan to Speak Tonight at Waterloo Chautauqua
William Jennings Bryan arrives in Waterloo from Iowa Falls to address closing day of the 20th Chautauqua season. The event, followed by the Iowa State Band concert, features a full program at the Coliseum and related gatherings with local Democratic leaders and residents expected to attend.
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William Jennings Bryan
Chautauqua
Waterloo
Tiioils Central
Iowa Falls
Chautauqua Assembly
Mr. Bryan
I. M. Gibson
J. C. Murtagh
Bryan
Ellis
Iowa State Band
Coliseum
Des Moines
H. A. Adrian
Luther Burbank
California
Henry Clark
Clark
Yodlers
Hoopeston Man Endorses United Doctors
Hoopeston resident James Hughes praises the United Doctors after six years of rheumatism and stomach troubles. He says temporary relief from various physicians failed until the United Doctors provided effective treatment and restored his health, urging others to consult them.
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United Doctors
Waterloo
Marsh Place
United
James Hughes
Hoopeston
IMI
New Hartford Celebrates Fourth With Picnic At Church Lawn
New Hartford on July 8 reports a community Fourth of July picnic on the Methodist church lawn with Old Soldiers club and friends. Visitors include W. J. Mathieu and family from Kankakee, Mrs. S. F. Smith of Reinbeck, Lucien Bourquin of Waterloo, and Ft. Dodge guest Katherine Black. Local notes mention bridge passable for autos, and station agent N Thwing resuming duties.
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New Hartford
W. J. Mathieu
Kankakee
Pelletier
S. F. Smith
Reinbeck
Dallis Wick
Harry Eells
Storm Lake
Hare
Lucien Bourquin
Waterloo
Old Soldiers’ Club
Lela Orcult
Pauline Roach
Ray Farnsworth
Carl Geyer
Katherine ‘Black
Ft. Dodge
Dawson
Beaver
F. C. Harmon
Shell Rock
Nick O'Connor
Ft. Dodgs
C. R. Harmon
D. Farnsworth
Ed‘ Limbric
E. A. Roach
Plainfield
R. L. Farnsworth
Do. N. Thwing
C. A. Voss
Cc. R. Lee
Oskaloosa
Happiest Girl in Tincoln Lincoln Woman Credits Cure
Lincoln Nebraska girl writes that chronic constipation and stomach trouble improved in three days after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. She proclaims herself the proudest girl in Lincoln for finding the medicine, noting it is for sale by all dealers.
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Tincoln
Lincoln, Neb
Chamberlain
Lincoln
Woman seeks Taft on crazy errand in Russia aid quest
Emily Peterson with three children arrived from New York to call on President Taft. She said she aimed to secure release of Dr Pantchenko in Russia and to aid cancer patients through Russian relief efforts. She was held at the house of detention and sent back to New York.
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Washington
Emily Peterson
New York
House of Detention
Will
Establishment of Vendor's Lien Sought in Waterloo Sale
D M Balliet petitions to establish a vendor's lien on a Waterloo lot sold January 1908 to C R Balliet and spouse for 2844 dollars. Purchasers agreed to monthly payments with six percent interest, but have paid nothing. Claimed due amount is 1155.27 after interest. judgement requested.
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Does
Waterloo
D. M. Balliet
C. R. Balliet
Fewer Cigars Sold Pushes Dealer Into Bankruptcy
New York on July 8 Louis W. Coon a retail cigar dealer cites falling demand and selling at a loss to compete as reasons for insolvency Bankruptcy proceedings have been filed against him.
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New York
Louis W. Coon
Gored by Bull in Dover. Farmhand Dies
Dover July 8 a maidened bull owned by Damon Guptill goreed Horace Lute a farmhand and killed him at a local hospital. Guptill himself was seriously injured by the animal.
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Dover
N. H
Damon Guptill
Horace Lute
Guptill
Miss Bertha Rapp Wrestles Onboard Adriatic in Fourth of July Show
New York reports on Miss Bertha Rapp a 5 9 athletic American girl from Cincinnati who challenged any man aboard to five minute catch as catch can bouts. Arthur Libby and George Lahmann accepted. Rapp defeated Libby in the second bout and nearly threw Lahmann in a 20 minute clash ending in a draw after four five minute rounds.
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New York
Bertha Rapp
Cincinnati
Southhampton
Arthur Libby
George Lahrmann
Gladiators
Miss Rapp
Libby
Humboldt Alive with Wrestlers Training Camp Opens
Frank Gotch prepares for the world title match with George Hackenschmidt by training at Riverside Camp near Humboldt Ia. Prof Burns will run a wrestling school as Gotch and top wrestlers from across the country train through August with two to two and a half hour sessions.
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Rumbolidt
Frank Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Labor Day
Bicknell’s Park
Humboldt
Des Moines
Gotch
Big Rogers
Beel
Ordeman
Farmer Burns
Prof. Burns
United States
Kid Cutler
Jeaste Reimer
Emile Kienk
Klank
Chicago
Blind actor Blind Tom Hayden dies after pneumonia
New York reports the death of Thomas Harden known as Blind Tom Hayden in Brooklyn after an attack of pneumonia. He had been blind for thirteen years and appeared in many prominent roles including a period with Edith Kingdon who is now Mrs George J Gould.
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New York
Thomas Harden
Tom Hayden
Brooklyn
Edith Kingdon
George J. Gould
Conductors Fined In Embezzlement Case In Court
Robert Kibbier and T H Hawler street car conductors pleaded guilty in Justice Dempster's court to embezzlement and defrauding the company. Each was fined $50 and costs, with the fines paid.
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Robert Kibbier
T. H. Hawler
Justice Dempster
Largest Pickerel Caught Yesterday In River Branch
Report tells of a 17 pound pickerel, 40 inches long and 14 1/2 inches across, snagged from a trot line in the old river bed yesterday morning. Captors were C. A. Moessner and L. Anderson.
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C. A. Moessner
L. Anderson
Incky
Pitcher Patton Placed on Big Rollers in Waterloo
Pitcher Harry Patton is placed on big rollers in Waterloo amid rumors of Quincy harboring him. Manager Boyle may abandon efforts to reclaim him as efforts to contact Quincy management fail. Patton and Amos Daly clashed last night. Patton fined 7.85 dollars after plea, Daly fined 3.00 with suspended sentence. Judge Caldwell to observe Daly officiating at future games.
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Tretter
Watterloo
Quincy
Boyle
Hofer
Farrell
Trotter
Patton
Harry Patton
Amos Daly
Logan House
Caldwell
Daly
Denmark Consulate Appeals for Help in Missing Boys Search
Chief W T Dinneen receives a letter from Denmark's Chicago consulate requesting aid to locate two Danish brothers, Niels Peter Pederson and Hans Christian Pederson, who disappeared after moving from Racine to Waterloo to work on irrigation. Descriptions and language barriers hinder the case as families await news. Also noted are Sunday school times at Universalist church and staffer Miss Margaret Kean planning a Denver vacation after years at The Fair.
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W. T. Dinneen
George Berl
Denmark
Chicago
Ald
Waterloo
Niels Peter Pederson
Hans Christian Pederson
United States
Racine
Niels
Hans
President Taft to Visit Waterloo for Dairy Show
Reports indicate plans for President Taft to visit Waterloo during the cattle congress and dairy show October 9 to 14. A Waterloo club meeting discussed preparations with Prof. H G Van Pelt noting 600 top dairy cattle will attend, plus expanded machinery displays.
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Waterloo
Taft
Waterloo Club
West
Iowa
H. G. van Pelt
North Waterloo Railroads and Potatoes Warehouse
News from North Waterloo reports Adam Veith and Peter Jensen plan a potato storage warehouse north of the tracks on Veith’s property, signaling potential profit as potato demand rises this winter. Also noted are Division Storekeeper F L Rhyn ders returning from business trips and Mrs. George Down considering a Fort Dodge visit.
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North Waterloo
Adam Veith
Peter Jensen
Minois Central
Fort Dodge
Rechtfertig & Sporle
County Attorneys Have New Duties
Des Moines July 8 Attorney General Cosson rules that saloonkeepers and druggists with legal liquor permits under the maid law are exempt from having their names published by the county attorneys in the list of persons holding federal permits to sell intoxicating liquors He also rules that the county attorneys must have their names included in other official records or face unspecified penalties
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Ists
W. R. Hart
Town City
Cosson
Bay
Internal Revenue Collector
Des Moines
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Cures Dandruff
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy is claimed to remove dandruff strengthen hair and restore gray hair to natural color. Druggists report high satisfaction with this preparation sold at fifty cents a bottle and recommended by all druggists with special agent H W Taggart listed.
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Wyeth
H. W. Taggart
Commercial Street
Watch Stolen From Under Pillow At Halstead Street Bed
Bernie Pires, an African American worker at Electric Park and rooming at Peattigrew's on Halstead street, reported to police this morning that his watch was stolen from under his pillow during the night while he slept. He says three others shared the bed and he strongly suspects his bed fellows.
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Bernie Pires
Electric Park
Peattigrew's
Halstead Street
Pires
Theft alleged as suspects deny charges in morning questioning
Police report two unnamed suspects denied theft accusations after questioning this morning. The complainant stated he had more than two dollars in money, which remained untouched. The incident will be investigated further to determine accountability.
Time extended on fountains time extended on fountains
Water sewer and gas committee skips meeting to place four public drinking fountains in the city per Mayor Rector suggestion. The council will seek an extension at Monday night session as ball games keep members away from committees. Continued absence delays action until the team goes on the road.
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Water, Sewer and Gas Committee
Rector
Endeavorers Hear Addresses on Pier and in City Churches
Atlantic City delegates from the Christian Endeavor movement gather for sunrise services on the pier and eleven church meetings across the city. Rev J Wilbur Chapman leads the quiet hour before breakfast as delegates hear talks on missionary temperance Sunday School and prison work. A junior rally on training youth follows and a mammoth choral service is planned on the million dollar pier this evening.
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Atlantic City
N. J. Indy
J. Wilbur Chapman
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George Ll. McNutt
Waterloo Conservatory of Music
MacDowell
Miriam Marsh
Kathleen Hateman
Eloise Bateman
Kindly Light
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Jude
Rubenstein
Gwyneth Sampson
George Quest
Everett Kemp
Udell’s
Paul Davis
G. Co
Houpeston
Him
General Sporting News
Grapplers
D. G. Co
Thomas Hayden
AK Police
Universalist
Margaret Kean
Illinois Central
Denver
Col
Miss Kean
Fred Norris
North Waterloo and Railroads
Foley
J. K. Joder & Son
Belfast
Ireland
BlaczAa
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Chautauqua Park
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Mr. Hill
West End Bath House
Lake Pontchartrain
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