Death of Mrs J C Schmidt after long illness
Mrs J C Schmidt died at 10 10 p m at her home 432 Cottage street Waterloo after a five year battle with tuberculosis. Born Hannah Bockhaus in Germany November 10 1862 she came to America at age five and lived in Illinois before moving to Bremer county Iowa where she married J C Schmidt in 1885. Survived by husband and four sons Will John Erwin and Irving with the U S Navy. another son Arthur died in infancy. Burial planned at Waverly with services by the Lutheran church. Also surviving are brother William Bockhaus of Tripoli and sister Mrs John Meuendorf near Republic.
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J. C. Schmidt
Cottage Street
Bremer County
First Lutheran Church
Schmidt
Illinois Central
Deredent
Hannah Bockhaus
Germany
America
Inllinois
Douglas Township
Iowa
Will
John
Erwalt
Waterloo
Irving
United States Navy
U. S. Prairie
Cuba
Arthur
William Bockhaus
Tripoli
John Meuendorf
Republic
Town Gossip Notes Travel Visits And Court Action
Mrs. Charles Noonan and children return from a two week visit to relatives in West Union and other areas. Democratic candidate Cr. B. Murtagh visits Waterloo to see his brother Attorney T C Murtagh. Muscatine visitors Mr. and Mrs. H W Metagar arrive for an over Sunday stay with Mr. and Mrs. C M Wyant. Mrs G W MacNeill of Danville is in Waterloo for a month with her mother Mrs H W MacNeill. Mr MacNeill to visit in August. Rena Royce wins gold in a Waterloo Business College typewriting contest and makes the honor roll. Mrs Edith Colton and daughter Mrs Mabel Hanna Colton Davis depart with Mr and Mrs Gornish for a auto trip to Chicago and Hammond Ind. Ms Davis to Monterey Mexico later. Alberta P Hadley vs Raymond W Hadley alimony modification filed. defendant seeks reduction from 12.40 to 10 weekly. R C meeting notes and social hour with Mrs Repass and Mrs O E Miller.
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Charles Noonan
West Union
Cr. B. Murtagh
Algona
Waterloo
T. C. Murtagh
H. W. Metagar
Muscatine
C. M. Wyant
Vine Street
G. W. MacNeill
Danville
H. W. MacNeill
MacNeil
Rena Royce
Waterloo Business College
Edith Colton
Mabel Hanna Colton Davis
Gornish
Des Moines
Chicago
Hammond
Tnd
Davis
Monterey
Mexico
Phil. Hanna
Alberta P. Hadley
Raymond W. Hadley
Coal Prices Soar as Des Moines Sees $4 Coal
In Des Moines Iowa July 27 coal dealers say Des Moines may obtain coal at four dollars per ton. Operators in the Towa field report price increases of 25 cents per ton to retailers with another rise expected around October 1. Retail contracts on sliding scales leave retailers at operators mercy as cold weather approaches. The industry foresees further price hikes affecting consumers beyond the four dollar level.
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Pes Moines
Des Moines
Towa
Bundy Clinches Western Tennis Title Finalists Picked
T C Bundy of Los Angeles defeated Walter Hayes of Chicago in the Western Tennis Association semifinals at Lake Forest to reach the final against PLC Inman of New York. Bundy won in straight sets 6 0 6 4. A Courier wanted will rent your house.
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Lake Forest
T. C. Bundy
Los Angeles
Walter Hayes
Chicago
PLC
Inman
New York
Bundy
Beveridge Will Run for Governor in Indiana
Indianapolis reports Albert J. Beveridge former U S senator will be the progressive candidate for governor in November. Beveridge disassociated from the Republican party and will serve as temporary chairman of the national progressive convention in Chicago next month. Indianapolis supporters foresee a sweeping progressive ticket and Beveridge as the logical state leader at the Indianapolis convention next Thursday.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Indiana
Beveridge
Republican Party
Chicago
Indianapoli
Progressive
Carnival and Baby Show Draw Big Crowd in Linden
The Linden M. E. church Volunteer class hosted a successful carnival and baby show at the A. B. Burgess home on Cottage Grove and Nevada. Prizes donated by dry goods merchants will be awarded tonight along with added attractions and a hypnotist. Lawn displays share space with a Japanese tea room Dutch lunch room a Liliputians home and an Old Curiosity shop inside the house. A free open air concert is advertised for this evening.
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Linden M. E
A. B. Burgess
Cottage Grove
Nevada Streets
Reception for Pastor Tonight in Waterloo
Rev Thaddeus Stevens of Lacon Illinois arrived in Waterloo and will preach at Hirst Congregational Church tomorrow. Tonight Mrs Charles J Davis opens her home at One Fourth Street West for an informal reception for the Rev Stevens, inviting church members and congregation.
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Thaddeus Stevens
Lacon
Waterloo
Odeth
Hirst Congregational Church
Charles 11. Davis
Stevens
Kyex College
Galesburg
Fourth Street
Waterloo Business College Holds 28th Graduation Exercises
Arrangements are complete for the Waterloo Business College semi annual graduation in its twenty eighth year. Prof. A F Gates has secured Rev Charles Talmage of Boston to deliver the address to twenty five graduates at First M church on Thursday evening August 8. Rev Effie McCullom Jones will preach the sermon at Universalist church on Sunday evening August. The faculty reception will be hosted by Prof and Mrs A F Gates at 729 Mullan avenue west on Wednesday evening.
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Albert H. White
The
American Civic Reform Union
Waterloo
First Baptist
Grace M. EK
Calvary Evangelical Association
George W. Reichel
Columbus
First United Brethren Church
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Logan Avenue United
Waterloo Business College
A. F. Gates
Charles Talmage
Boston
T. DeWitt Talmage
Alice Freeman Palmer
Effie McCullom Jones
Universalist
Mullan Avenue West
Last Rites for Frank G. Wilson Held at First M E Church
Funeral services for Frank G. Wilson were conducted this morning at the First M E church with Rev W F Spry and the Masonic order in charge. Dr Cessna of Iowa State College was detained. Paul Davis sang two solos. flowers from many groups filled the church. Burial followed at Fairview cemetery beside his father. Pallbearers were Ellis E. Wilson B A Wilson J T Allen L B Schmidt H H Schenk and T E Leeper.
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Frank G. Wilson
M. E
Bennington Township
Cessna
Iowa State College
Ames
W. F. Spry
Masonic Order
Paul Davis
Fairview Cemetery
Ellis E. Wilson
Waterloo
B. A. Wilson
Kerwin
Kan
J. T. Allen
L. B. Schmidt
H. H. Schenk
Memphis, Mo
T. E. Leeper
Charles 8. Choate
Eugene, Ore
Garden Pests Threaten Corn and Squash Crops
Gardeners report damage from two pests the corn earworm and the squash vine borer. The corn earworm, an olive green moth, lays eggs on silk and the hatched larvae enter ears. The squash vine borer larva bores into stems near roots. cutting out worms early and banking up vines with earth can help prevent damage.
Three Farm Fires Near Onme Spurred Fire Origin Theories
Three fires in the Onme vicinity over three weeks raise questions of incendiary origin. At Finisian farm a barn and contents burned, then a John Myers farm barn followed by a Harbaugh farm fire while the family was away. Losses run into thousands with light insurance. heating grain or hay could be cause, but crank activity is debated.
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John Klein
John Myers
Harbaugh
Plan for new fight on butter trust in Chicago
United States District Attorney Wilkerson returns to Chicago to pursue criminal indictments against Chicago butter and egg board members for price fixing. The government rests its civil case seeking an injunction on the quotation committee, with next steps planned before a federal grand jury this fall.
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Chicago
Washington
United States
Wilkerson
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Morrison
Bulletin
Albert G. Welch
William H. Bartels
Daily Trade Bulletin
Bartels
Produce Exchange
Welch
Chicago Board
Elgin Board
Quotation Committee
Auto Club Tour from Albert Tait to Waterloo
The Albert Tait Automobile company sanctions an August 8 9 leather tea tour. The ride starts Thursday at 6 am traveling along the Rock Island Line with calls at Glenville Lundon Myrdavid Lyle Minn St Ansgar Cedar Falls Greene Nora Springs Northwood and other towns. The 65 mile per hour trip spans 150 miles with day and night driving and local welcome events planned in Whe.
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Albert Tait Automobile Company
Rock Island
Glenville
Lonedon
Myrdavid Lyle
Minn
St. Ansgar Usage
Charles City
Nagata
Waverly
Cedar Falls
Larksville
Greene
Morkford
Nora Springs
Northwood
Tawa
Iowa State Extends Short Courses Across Iowa
Ames Ill July 27 special Iowa State college plans more than eight short courses from two days to a week covering agriculture and domestic science reaching over half of Iowa counties. Counties most in need will receive priority with many already arranged and others to be booked by the August 27 meeting in Des Moines.
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Ames
Ill
Iowa State College
Iowa
Des Moines
W. J. Kennedy
Kennedy
Adair
Adams
Appanoose
Audubon
Benton
Boone
Bremer
Buchanan
Hutler
Calhoun
Cass
Cedar
Chickasaw
Clarke
Clayton
Clinton
Davis
Decatur
Dickinson
Dubuque
Fayette
Franklin
Greene
Grundy
Hancock
Howard
Johnson
Jones
Keokuk
Lucas
Lyon
Madison
Monona
Monroe
Osceola
Poccahontas
Polk
Ringgold
Sioux
Tama
Union
van Buren
Wapello
Wayne
Webster
Former Waterloo Friends Feature Thompson Interview
A Houston Chronicle page carries a photo and interview with Hon. Robert J. Thompson, U S consul general at Hamburg, visiting his Waterloo friend Van Metre in Houston. Thompson, Chicago manufacturer, talks of Texas growth, German markets, and future Anglo German conflict while recalling Waterloo and La Porte ties.
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van Metre
Houston
Tex
Frank Putnam
Robert J. Thompson
United States
Hanover
Germany
Waterloo Tribune
Thompson
Chicago
Rio Grande Valley
William J. Bryan
Texas
California
England
Putnam
Martha Leimer
la Porte
Waterloo
Mr. Thompson
Conference of progressive editors urged in Chicago
Chicago July 27 Progressive editors are urged to meet in Chicago August 3. John F. Bass issued a legal opinion on third party status in Clinots. The opinion says the progressive party cannot participate in April primaries unless it presents November electors. Primary law requires at least 2 percent of the total vote for non electors to recognize the party.
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Chicago
John F. Bass
Clinots
Progressive Party
Electors Withdraw Plan Shapes Lincoln Ticket
In Lincoln Nebraska on July 27 a conference of progressives and regular Republicans at a local hotel discussed moving Roosevelt friendly electors off the Republican ticket. Their places would be filled by men who pledge to vote for Taft.
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Incoln
Neb
Roosevelt
Taft
Five Masked Men Shoot Widow and Daughter in Chicago Saloon
Five masked gunmen entered Mrs Helen Bauman widow’s saloon in Chicago and fired wounding the widow and her daughter Burgiara. A defender attempted to intervene during the attack.
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Chicago
Helen Bauman
Burgiara
Gardner argues Roosevelt views align with minority steel report
Representative Gardner of Massachusetts reads a house statement asserting Roosevelt’s views on the corporation issue align with the Stanley committee minority. He notes the group had shared their views with the press ahead of Colonel Roosevelt’s public statement and adds a colloquial aside about the timing.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Stanley Committee
Representative Gardner
Massachusetts
House
Gardner
Bill
Reed Clarifies Iowa Democratic Leadership Roles
State chairman M F Reed said no state committee meeting will occur until he returns from Sought Ohio. He reiterated that J Hughes of Council Bluffs leads the executive committee and that he heads the full state committee. Reed dismisses Des Moines member Tielgelmanship headship claims and vows to reveal true leadership after committee becomes active.
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Oiumwa
M. F. Reed
Democratic Central Committee
State Committee
Wilson
Weed
J. Hughes
Council Bluffs
Henry Tielgelman
Des Moines
Theeg
Reed
Hughes
Exlice
Expedition cross Greenland arrives at Aalesund
Copenhagen reports Captain Ejner Mikkelsen and Engineer Syverson, part of the 1909 Greenland expedition, have completed the depot search for Mylius Erichsen and begun crossing Greenland. They arrived at Aalesund after starting in 1910 on the expedition’s final phase. News reaches Copenhagen of the return.
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Copenhagen
Taly
Ejner Mikkelsen
Artie
Syverson
Greenland
Aalesund
Mikkelsen
Myllus Erichsen
Greenand
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George ¥. Meichel
Reform Union
Albert A. H. White
Vw. R. C
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Repass
O. E. Miller
Dallas Center Court
W.O.C
Sermomu
Rev. Erie
McCullom Jones
Paris
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Meight CO
Onme
Erty
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Auto Club
Caderwood
Hill
Senate
Washington, D.C
United States Senate
Penros
Pennsylvania
Congress
la Follette
Oscar W. Underwood
Underwood
White House
Tariff Board
Waterloo School
Call Progressive Editors
Steel
REEDS
BACY
Bermuda
Philadelphia
Kathomma
Dream
Raresteoat
Whart
New Annex
Shoe Department
Col. Andrews
Col Geo. Andrews
W. M. Hall
Adjutant General of the Army
Andrews
Adjutant General's Office
Col. Tlenty
S. Helslang
Rent
Nl. Andrews
War Stimson
Rhode Island
West Point
Arizona
Yor Heni
Flai
Gui
West Sixth
Bridge Street
J. C. Hartman
Cartlande St
M. B. J. Cara
Courier
West Philadelphia
American Aluminum Clo
Lemont
Efarn
Standard Mercantile Co
E. Ninth &J
Cleveland
Swaine Gasoline Lighting Co
Wanteas
Glenwood
Continental Jewelry Co
Mereland
Ohio
Minneapolis
Minnesota
C. W. Sutton
Battle Creek
Mich
Everytipy Company
Warren St
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