City in Brief Sparks from Waterloo and Beyond
A collage of Waterloo notices chronicles visits by relatives and travelers from Joliet and Greely to Waterloo, returns of Tillman Strayer, and family movements. It notes a 328 foot well completion near La Porte and plans for regional visits, with a brief international note on U S ranchers in Lower California seeking protection from Mexican Liberals.
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Washington
Lower
California
United States
Mexico
Gates Treated Again by Dr Grof in Paris
Dr Grof reports a further improvement in his patient during a visit to John W Gates in Paris on July 19.
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Paris
Grof
John W. Gates
Clover crop fails, farmers advised in drought bulletin
Washington reports a nationwide shortage of clover hay as spring sown clover and grass seed in grain fields are parched. The agriculture department urges farmers to replant by August 16 using disking of stubble and sowing clover and grass seed with a nurse crop.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Hayti Insurgents Take Saint Marie Invasion Report
Port au Prince July 19 insurgents occupy Saint Marie and march toward Archahaie a port 18 miles northwest government moves two divisions to oppose them. License notice lists Carl F Kohler Ft Madison and Ada Flickinger Waterloo.
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Port Au Prince
Harti
Saint Marie
Archahaie
Carl F. Kohler
Madison
Ada Flickinger
Waterloo
Galloway Co Holds Annual Meeting and Banquet Plan
The Wm. Galloway company elected officers including President Wm. Galloway and VP J. W. Galloway at yesterday’s stockholders meeting in Agricultural Hall. The firm reported a 10 percent fiscal-year gain to 1,878,218.24 with 1,400 shareholders and $125,000 spent on improvements including a new Agricultural Club building managed by J. A. Roblin. A formal public opening banquet for Waterloo business leaders and farm press is planned in two weeks, as the company expands into new lines and Winnipeg branch talks continue.
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Wm. Galloway Company
Wm. Galloway
J. W. Galloway
C. H. Kudson
W. A. Dodd
J. W. Henderson
Waterloo
Galloway Company
Agricultural Club
City of
United States
J. A. Roblin
Pittsburg
Harvey
Roblin
Agricultural Farm Press
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Youngest Editor Vernon Vierth Visits Waterloo
Vernon Vierth, 16, son of Frank Vierth, visits Waterloo with his father to observe circus sights and consider starting a local job office. He runs local copy for the Quasquetonian and demonstrates newspaper advertising value by drawing fifty local visitors from Quasqueton. The Vierth family previously lived in Jesup and Winthrop and eyed expansion for a larger city.
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Vernon Vierth
Iowa
Quasqueton
Frank Vierth
John Foster
Quasquestonian
Wierth
Jesup
Fred L. Kimball
Winthrop
G. B. Heath
Mr. Wierth
S. B. Howard
Anamosa Road
Anamosa
Coggon
Waterloo
Vierthig
SENATORS' MANAGER MAY BUY RED SOX
Boston July 19 James McAleer manager of the Washington Senators is reported to be in line to purchase the Boston Red Sox from John J. Taylor. Dispatches from Washington say he has an option on Taylor's holdings though McAleer denied knowledge when questioned. He is known to want a club of his own and has recent Boston connections. FOR SALE 20 shares of the Iowa Mausoleum Company stock. Apply to the German Savings Bank Manning Iowa.
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Boston
Mass
James McAleer
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
John J. Taylor
Washington
Jimmy
Taylor
McAleer
Iowa
Manning
Frederick E White Kicked by Horse in Iowa Farm Accident
Former Congressman and Iowa gubernatorial candidate Frederick E White is reported in a helpless condition at his home near South English after being kicked in the chest by a horse while unhitching a mower team. Physicians cannot yet determine the extent of his injuries. White once represented Iowa's Sixth district in Congress and later sought the governorship.
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South English
Iowa
Frederick E. White
Here
White
Baroness Aims to Solve Servant Shortage with Filipino Girls
Baroness Von Groxss wife of George S. Wilkins arrives aboard Kronprinzess in Cecilic with a Filipino girl Dogima. She plans to open schools for native girls in the United States to address the American servant problem and has promises of aid from society women for entertainments to launch the schools.
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New York
Baroness von Groxss
George S. Wilkins
West Sixtysixth Street
Kronprinzess
Cecilic
Dogima
Philippines
Wisconsin highway commission organized in Madison
The Wisconsin state highway commission, formed by recent legislation, organized in Madison with State Senator John A. Hazelwood as chairman and Prof. W. O. Hotchkiss as secretary. Members include F. E. Turneaure, John Owen, and J. A. Vandoren. The panel will take over highway duties from the state geological survey which aided road and bridge construction.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin State Highway Commission
John A. Hazelwood
Jefferson
W. O. Hotchkiss
F. E. Turneaure
State University
John Ss. Qwen
Eau Claire
J. A. Vandoren
Birnamwood
Lord Camoys Smitten Engagement Report in New York
Lord Camoys, an usher at the Decies Gould wedding in New York, is reported engaged to Miss Mildred Sherman daughter of Mr and Mrs William Watte Sherman. Miss Sherman was twenty three years old July 3 test.
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Lord Camoys
Decies-Gould
New York
Mildred Sherman
William Watte Sherman
United States
Miss Sherman
Road Work Superintendent and Bridge Work Chief Named
The report notes the election of the superintendent of road work and Prof. M. W. Torkelson as superintendent of bridge work. Both appointments are linked to the geological survey.
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M. W. Torkelson
Geological Survey
McFarland Bout With Wells and Wolgast Fades
Chicago reports indicate Packey McFarland may scrap planned bouts with Matt Wells and Ad Wolgast as talks collapse. Disputes over referees, money splits, and promoter jealousy disrupt contracts, with Wells' match halted by George McDonald and Wolgast negotiations stalled over the share and early purse.
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Chicago
Packey McFarland
Matt Wells
Ad Wolgast
Wells
George McDonald
Charley White
McDonald
Emil Thiry
Milwaukee
Wolgast
McFarland
Schwab Denies Move for World Steel Price Pact
Charles M. Schwab, president of Bethlehem Steel, denied reports of an international effort at the Brussels steel conference to control prices. He returned from Europe aboard the Olympic and said European iron and steel conditions were excellent.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Brussels
Schwab
Europe
No Teachers Training Tonight At Chautauqua Park
Dense notice : owing to new conditions arising the teachers training conference at Chautauqua park is postponed tonight. The session was in progress and now cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances affecting attendance and logistics.
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Chautauqua Park
Sabbath School Workers to Hear Rev. Beachler Address
The last two evenings are cancelled for the week. The closing session occurs next Monday evening July 24 at 7:45 in Grace M E church. Rev. Wm Beachler of First Brethren church will speak on Sabbath school work to a large audience of Sunday school workers.
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Grace M. E
Wm. Beachler
First Brethren Church
Suffragette Blatch Blamed for Divorce Suit
In San Francisco on July 19 Harriett e Stanton Blatch daughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton is named by her son in law Dr Lee De Forest as responsible for an absolute divorce suit filed against Nora Stanton Blatch De Forest. The action follows a prior separation suit by Mrs De Forest at Shoreham New York on June 17. De Forest says Blatch caused unhappiness and hindered reconciliation.
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San Francisco
Harriette Stanton Blatch
New York
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Lee de Forest
Nora [Stanton Blatch de Forest
de Forest
Shoreham
Long Island
California Bid to Enlist Mrs De Forest in Engineering Effort
The text notes efforts to recruit Mrs De Forest to California and mentions Mrs Blatch as president of the league of self supporting women. It identifies Mrs De Forest as a fully qualified hydraulic engineer and hints at a classified line offering a Courier wanted to save time and money.
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Mrs. de Forest
California
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Stein Bloch and
Adlers
Buchanan
S E. Johnson
West Fourth Street
Electra
Joliet, Ill
A. Connolly
J. A. Stoker
G. W. Pett Company
Henry Lessen
la Porte
Clifford Harwood
Greely, Neb
Join Hanna
Garrison
H. H. Hanna
Tillman Strayer
Middleburg
Anna Melindy
Tanay
Houston
Texas
G. A. Shoenhair
Los Angeles
Mrs. T. F. Moore
South Street
T. D. Kelly
Iowa City
M. F. Bowman
P. G. Holden
Iowa State College
Ames
al Hummel
Laura Garrabrant
T. A. Mackenzie
Minneapolis
Mackenzie
Garrabrant
W. L. Wallace
James Gardiner Land Company
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
M. E. Schnell
Dubuque
Schnell
Britled
Tical Service
HAYTI
Quasquetonian
His
Senators
RED Sox
Fred E. White
America
Wisconsin Highway Commission
Lord Camoys Smitten
Leading Clothiers
Breidklace
4Th St
Princess Theatre
East Fourth Street
IGWA
J. B. Forney Optometrist
O. K
DR. Cothern
Russell
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