Two Girls Die With Similar Names In City
Two unrelated children share nearly identical surnames and both die this morning. Darling Marvel Olson, born May 20, died at 2 46, to be buried in Independence after 2 20 pm. Norma Beatrice Olsen, born March 20 1906, died at 7 30, to be shipped to Ridgeway Iowa for interment. she leaves parents and two sisters.
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Renaine
Darling Marvel Olson
Olive Olson
Lime Street
Independence
Conrad Olsen
Broadway Street
Norma Beatrice Olsen
Ridgeway
Eather
Palma
Michigan Man Takes Charge of Davenport Vaudeville House
Arthur A. Frudenfeld, former Majestic Waterloo manager, will run a Davenport vaudeville house next season. He will supervise Majestic improvements, leave Waterloo business, and continue with Heiman & Butterfield. Majestic reopens August 17 with show changes Sundays and Thursdays.
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Arthur A. Frudenfeld
Majestic Theatre
Davenport
Chicago
Majestic
Waterloo
Frudenfeld
Heiman & Butterfield
Michigan
Powers Auto Stuck in Sand Near Clear Lake
Dr. F. W. Powers, vice-president of Black Hawk National Bank, was stranded when his automobile bogged down in sand at Clear Lake during a pleasure ride. A second vehicle hitched to the car broke an axle, hindering removal and delaying the banker and his family.
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Clear Lake
F. W. Powers
Black Hawk National Bank
Waterloo Business College Commencement Plans Discussed
Tentative plans for the commencement exercises will be mapped out at a meeting of all students expected to graduate. The meeting was issued this morning and class officers may be elected. Exercises are expected to be held early in August.
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Waterloo Business College
The German Detective at Waterloo Theatre and Electric Park Bill
The Waterloo Theatre opens with The German Detective a sidesplitting farce praised for Gorrell. Special request revives The Bridge Builders for the last three days. Electric Park features Sebastian Merrill and his Yip Yaps, Grace Patterson, the Two Dragons, Count The First, and a world class trained monkey act promising top crowds.
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Waterloo Theatre
Gorrell
Waterloo
Electric Park
Sebastian
Merrill
Grace Patterson
Two Dragons
Somers System Corner Tables for Lot Value Computation
Analyzes corner lot versus inside lot value using Somers system. It argues standard percentages are flawed and explains a method to compute precise corner enhancements by averaging value per 100 square feet and applying it to each 100 square foot cell around the corner.
Somers Street Value System for Corner Property
The article explains a corner value method with street units of 200 and 100 per foot, showing how 100 square feet at a corner yields varying values across squares. It details calculating total lot value, corner influence, and alley effects, plus tables for irregular lots and depths, concluding the Somers system relies on mathematical analysis to isolate each factor's impact on site value.
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Somers
America
Audh No Aquere
Town Talk Notes on Visiting Residents and Travel
William Corcoran of Oskaloosa visits Waterloo while Mrs. Julia Boyce of Fayette visits her son Dr. G E Boyce. Fred Wray drives to Clear Lake with a friend. Mrs. D I Prey leaves Ackley for home. Luke Rhodes of Clarksville visits Water lon residents Mrs. Charles W Knoop and Mrs. O D Olmstead. Mr. and Mrs. B R Bauske return from St Joseph Michigan. James Henderson, Oskaloosa salesman, departs after Waterloo visit. Stores stay open to serve Hilingis Central workers paid today. Supt. Charles W Kline and wife plan to return to Waterloo from McPherson Kansas. L M Wahl of Boone visits R J Belt. returns home by auto. C R Hutcheson returns from Indianapolis with a new auto. H R Shilliam arrives from Alva Oklahoma and may settle in Waterloo.
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William Corcoran
Oskaloosa
Julia A. Boyce
Fayette
G. E. Boyce
Fred Wray
Clear Lake
D. I. Prey
Pommier
Ackley
Luke Rhodes
Clarksville
Charles W. Knoop
O. D. Olmstead
Waterlon
Hlingis Central
Charles W. Kline
Waterloo
McPherson
Kansas
Earthly Paradise In Quotes From The Guilty Man
A compact reflection on happiness from The Guilty Man by Francois Coppee. The excerpt contrasts devotion to a profession, adoration of a young woman, and enduring youthful spirit as the essence of mortal happiness.
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Man
Francois Coppee
Meaning Money and a Father’s Call to Education
In a clipped exchange, a father tells his son Tam that he has the chance for a liberal education, while Tam agrees to pursue it as plainly and affordably as possible. The dialogue underscores practical limits and parental support for higher learning.
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Tam
Charles F. Littlefield Named in Mulhall Testimony
Washington July 18 The National Association of Manufacturers spent about 60000 to re elect Congressman Littlefield of Maine in 1906 according to M M Mulhall lobbyist before the senate lobby investigation committee He said the contest was treated as national and the association staked its reputation on the result Mulhall appearing as a friend of labor while working for the NAM and for Littlefield amid labor bill battles
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Washington
National Association of Mannufacturers
Littlefield
Maine
M. M. Mulhall
Senate Lobby Investigation Committee
Mulhall
American Federation of Labor
Labor
Passengers Terrified As Steamer Tremper Beached
Poughkeepsie July 21 The steamer Tremper carrying panicked passengers ran aground on the Hudson river’s west bank after breaching a channel. Rescue boats and officials responded as fear and confusion spread among travelers.
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Poughkeepsie
Tremper
Tremper Sinks After Two Mile Race Near Esopus Island
A boat named the Tremper bound from Newburg to Albany ran on a reef near Esopus island and settled low before reaching the mainland after an exciting two mile race. A passenger describes water pouring through a big hole in her bottom.
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Tremper
Newburg
Albany
Esopus Island
Bottles Draw Crowd at St Pauls Church Sermons
Rev Thompson the harp evangelist attracted large morning and evening audiences at St Pauls Methodist. Morning talk focused on Prayer while the evening sermon, Bottles, used a bottle display to illustrate types of Hearers of the Word. Few claimed bottles after services.
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Rev
Thompson
Harp Evangelist
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Injured horse shot by police after collision
A farmer named Peters on Mulberry Street near Voorhees collided with a motorcycle. The horse suffered a broken hind leg and was shot by police. The motorcycle number 446 was recovered, aiding the search for the rider or owner.
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Peters Af
Voorhees
Mulberry Street
Will Plan for Waverly Camp Meeting Called
George Cockburn assistant secretary of the YMCA and boys work head issued a call for a meeting of the boys committee this evening to discuss plans for a camp near Waverly from Aug 20 to 30. Charles Barber, committee chairman, announced the call as twenty applicants have already been received and folders are being issued.
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George Cockburn
Waverly
Charles Barber
Up in the Air in a Banker's Battle for Love
Lysander Tatem doubts Jules Hazen as the inventor risks life in a trial flight with Katherine. After a perilous ascent and near disaster, Hazen insists on marrying Katherine with Tatem’s reluctant consent. In a final turn Hazen reveals he saved them and seeks a future with Katherine, leaving Tatem hopeful yet wary.
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Katherine
Jules
Lysander Tatem
Hazen
Mr. Tatem
Jules Hazen
Not
Blakeport
Talea
Tales
Hasen
Bie
Hazep
Mr .Tatem
Jaysander Tatem
Earth
Jant
Katherine Tatem
Lysander Tatew
Juleas Aaron
Chinese provinces secede and mobilize against Beijing
Washington reports Fukiee province has joined Kiang Si and Kwang Tung in seceding from the Chinese republic. Factions vow 15,000 troops to advance on northern government forces as Chen Chiung Ming is named military governor and commander in chief of the army.
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Washington
Fukiee
Chinese Republic
State Department
Fowler
Fou Chow
Fuiies
Kiang Si S
Kwang Tung
Peking
Canfad
Chen Chiung Ming
Three Recover From Operations
Mrs H W Taylor of 707 Fourth Street West was moved home from St Francis Hospital after an operation. Mrs William Mussett of 1628 Sycamore Street was taken to Presbyterian Hospital for an operation last evening. Miss Anna Headberg of 604 Washington Street was taken by ambulance to the Chicago Great Western station yesterday morning and boarded a 2 16 train to Des Moines. Miss Headberg recently had an operation at St Francis Hospital and is recovering nicely. Mrs W A Dester of 437 Conger DialAet was taken home from St Francis Hospital yesterday afternoon after a recent operation.
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H. W. Taylor
Fourth Street West
St. Francia Hospital
William Mussett
Sycamore Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Anna Headberg
Washineton Street
Chicago
Waston
Des Moines
W. A. Dester
St. Francis Hospital
Extreme Waste of Heat in American Factories
The article argues that the nation faces a great problem of heat waste in factories. It asserts that all heat from burning coal should be converted into mechanical work, noting that currently less than one tenth is utilized.
Origin of the Toast Sparked by Banquet Custom
A note on the word toast for a health drink explains it stems from guests at a banquet receiving pieces of toast floating in the punch bowl. The remark attributes the origin to an old supper tradition and mentions Maria in association with the tale.
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Maria
Weekend guests of Iowa teachers return to Cedar Falls
Miss Laura Lynne Gibbons a physical training teacher in the Oskaloosa Schools and Misses Mabel Munson Laura Todd primary teachers in Manchester schools who were taking special training at the Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls were weekend guests of Miss Minnie Treaney. They returned to Cedar Falls this morning to resume their studies.
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Laura Lynne Gibbons
Oskaloosa
Mabel Munson
Laura Todd
Manchester
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Minnie Treaney
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