Monuments for Dead Members to Be Erected by Woodmen
Hawkeye camp No 137 Woodmen of the World plans unveiling monuments for William Hanbarger in Fairview cemetery and Cora Perry in Dinkerton cemetery. A reg meeting in the Pythian temple outlined ceremonies with addresses by Guy A Feely and B B Miller. Mrs Ea Furman and F H Winslow attended. program featured literary and musical items and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hanbarger
Fairview
Misa Cora Perry
Dinkerton
Hawkeye Camp
Pythian Temple
Guy A. Feely
B. B. Miller
Ea Furman
Des Moines
Woodmen Circle
Ladies
F. H. Winslow
Clergyman Whittaker 74 Dies in Dunkerton Iowa
Rev. RB B Whittaker a Free Will Baptist minister, died at his Dunkerton Iowa home at 74 after a three year illness. Born in Lancashire England in 1838, he immigrated in 1861 and served churches in Estherville Lillsboro Horton Pleasant Hill, and held church positions before retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerton
RB. B. Whittaker
Free Will Baptist Church
Mr. Whittaker
Lancashire
England
America
Whitehall
Independence
Waterloo
Estherville
Lillsboro
Horton
Three Ears
Pleasant Hill
Boy Machinists Doing Nicely
The weekly culture class for I. C. apprentice machinists, led by Supt. Crowell of the road university education bureau, is growing into a key feature of the city apprentice school. Boys prepare manuscript reports on assigned subjects, discuss them in class, guided by an expert machinist, and receive correction for errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C
Supt. Crowell
Bigg Morning
Des Moines to Purchase City Water Plant for 2 302 522
Des Moines reaches agreement to buy the city waterworks for 2 302 522 dollars after twenty years of debate. Mayor James R. Hanna and H W Byers led talks in Chicago with Des Moines Water Company representatives. City to seek bond approval and take possession by January 1, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Des Moines Water System
Chicago
James R. Hanna
H.W. Byers
H. J. Parrish
C. §. Denman
C. H. Payson
Des Moines Water Company
Hanna
O Hara Resigns as Hotel Project Superintendent
Daniel O Hara of Milwaukee resigns as superintendent of building operations on the Russell Lambert son hotel at Fifth and Commercial. He will leave Friday for Milwaukee with his wife. Fred Pifer of Milwaukee succeeds him and has arrived to take charge of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel O'Hara
Milwaukee
Russell-Lamson
Fifth
Commercial Streets
O'Hara
Fred Pifer
Lake Placid
Ganera Montenaide
Vuban Uiory
Ald-Dacamp
Mullan Heads Investigators For Bridge Inquiry
Cal I Kingsley president of the Chamber of Commerce announced a committee to confer with the Board of Trade and hire an expert to study the proposed Mullan avenue bridge. Judge C W Mullan chairs the panel to determine if the plans are safe and properly executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal. I. Kingsley
Chamber of Commerce
C. W. Mullan
John Eb, Williams
Eng
Paul Davis
Board of Trade
Mullan Avenue
Judge Mullan
Howard Elliott to Lead NYNH&H Railroad With Changes Planned
Howard Elliott named president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad effective September 7. Inheriting from Charles S. Mellen he plans policy shifts to address wrecks and traffic monopoly concerns amid state and federal scrutiny. Elliott was born December 8 1860 in New York City and graduated from Harvard Lawrence Scientific School in 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Elliott
NEW York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New York
NewHaven
Hartford
Charles S. Mellen
Northern Pacific
New York City
Lawrence Scientific School
Harvard University
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Afternoon Bridge Party Hosts Visitors from Balem and Salt Lake
Miss Abbie Richards of Balem and Miss Zeta Mtorris of Salt Lake City attended an afternoon bridge at the C. C. Lindner residence on South Street with the Wednesday club. Five tables played attdtion bridge and Mrs. C. E. Shane won high honors. Refreshments followed served by the hostesses. Out of town guests included Mrs. Milo Smith of Council Bluffs and Mrs. H. H. Ferguson of Evanston Illinois visiting Mrs. E. J. Wenner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Richards
Balem, O
J. Cecil Bickley
Zeta Mtorris
Salt Lake City
Utah
W. R. Law
C. C. Undner
South Street
Lindner
Louise Snntner
C. E. Shane
Milo Smith
Council Bluffs
F. W. Porterfield
H. H. Ferguson
Evanston, Ir
E. J. Wenner
Prairie Fire on Leland Avenue Suppressed
Fire department responded at 3 15 PM to a prairie blaze on Leland Avenue. Chief Dunham and several firemen arrived with equipment suited to prairie fires and subdued the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Avenue
Dunham
Childrens Summer Costume Described With Delicate Fabrics
A charming summer outfit features a white bengaline silk gown with an oyster white blouse, a close fitting white straw hat adorned with daisies, and a crepe de chine freliets with ank bands in contrasting colors. A rough straw hat trimmed with taffeta ribbon and roses completes the ensemble.
Great Western officials inspect division yards in city
Chicago Great Western vice president W A Garrett and division superintendent W E Causey conducted a general inspection of the local yards last evening and this morning. They reviewed transfer connections with the Rock Island and Illinois Central, planned east side work once west side is done, and noted ongoing steel laying and improvements on the southern division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railroad
W. A. Garrett
W. E. Causey
Union Depot
Great Western
Rock Island
Witnois Central
Campers Return From Clear Lake
Dr. G. G. Bickley, Mr. and Mrs. Allen G. Lichty, and Miss Florence and Parker Lichty return to Waterloo from a two week camping trip at Oakwood park in Clear Lake. The auto trip featured lots of fishing with a 37 pound haul being the largest. Guests at the Lichty cottage included Olive Miller of Pennsylvania Lois Storm Paul Bennett Clarence Walker Clyde Smith Dan Lichty Olin and Ethel Lichty and Pearl Jachis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Bickley
Allen G. Lichty
Florence and Parker Lichty
Oakwood Park
Clear Lake
Waterloo
Lichty Cottage
Olive Miller
Pennsylvania
Lois Storm
Paul Bennett
Clarence Walker
Clyde Smith
Dan —Lichty
Olin and
Ethel Tichty
Pearl Jachis
Jesup Fe Club Holds Annual Picnic at Cedar River Park
About twenty five ladies from the EJ EO Fe club of Jesup arrived in Waterloo for their annual picnic. They enjoyed a noon dinner, baths and boating in the afternoon, with former members helping host the event under Justice Knapp. Miss Lilian Thompson and Luther J Ford married this afternoon in Union Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EO. Fe Club
Jesup
Cedar River Park
I Waterloo
Lilian Thompson
Luther J. Ford
Union Township
Juaiter FL FL Knapp
Court SUSTAINS ADEQUATE RATES IN Lodge Dispute
Clinton county court upholds the adequate rate in a dispute within the Modern Brotherhood of America. Frank F. Yapp and the lodge faced a 13th assessment issue from 1911, with transferred and old rite members argued over old reserve fund interests prior to October 1, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Yapp
Waterlag Lodge
Modern Brotherhood of America
Clinton
Naw
Denver
Colo
Clinton County Court
City in Brief: Notable Visits and Local Affairs
A mix of social visits and local notices including Mrs. W. H. Moorboard visiting Elk Run, Alma Rarick visiting Southern Town, and Mina Florence Novander in Chicago. Also reports of travel by Mr. and Mrs. W. F. P. McCarty to Oskaloosa, plans for Philadelphia trip, and a delay notice for the Silver Circle meeting. J Brechner sues Great Northern and Rock Island for damages over seed potato shipment delay from Long Prairie to Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Moorboard
Elk Run
W. FP. McCarty
Oskaloopa
Alma Rarick
Southern Town
Mina Florence Novander
Chicago
H. E B. Gale
Reed Street
George White
W. M. Conaty
California
P. J. McCadick
Home Park Boulevard
J. Brechner
Great Northern
Rock Island
Daniels in Montana on Fifty Mile Drive to Butte
Secretary of the Navy Daniels arrived in Garrison Montana and began an automobile ride of more than fifty miles with Butte as the objective. He planned to leave Butte tonight for Salt Lake City and Denver then proceed to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
Mont
Daniels
Butte
Objective Point
Salt Lake City
Denver
Washington
Cost of Irish Land Acts Put at Almost a Billion
Dublin authorities estimate the Irish Land Acts will cost about 1 billion dollars. Chief Secretary Augustine Breffell cites 300 million needed in addition to 625 million already spent to complete the 1803 and 1909 land purchase operations. The acts require landlords to permit tenants to purchase land they cultivate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Augustine Bre Irell
Ireland
Happy Meeting of Former Iowans
An international banquet in Philadelphia hosted by Dr. Leo S. Rowe featured Bertha von Suttner and Mrs. Andrea Hofer Proudfoot. The pair shared anecdotes of birthplace pride and long international travels, praising peace efforts and social reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
Bertha von. Suttner
Leo S. Rowe
Tubveratty
Pennsylvania
J Iudy
Baroness von Buttlner
Andrea Kofer-Prowdfoot
West
Mre
Jlofer-Prouddfoot
Bids Sought for Grading Cedar Falls Whitney Road
County board in adjourned session discussed road matters and plans to advertise for bids to grade the Cedar Falls Whitney road. Highway engineers prepared a profile and paving is planned after grading. Discussion included extending Cedar Falls and Waterloo limits to remove farmland gaps. Cedar Heights could become independent at 300 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Whitney
Cadar Falls
Waterloo
Cedar Heights
Iowans Hurt When Train Hits Auto Near Chariton
Four persons were injured and six narrowly escaped death when a freight train struck the automobile carrying them. Injured are Goldie Crewe with a broken shoulder, Mrs. Walter Good with back injuries, Mrs. Jennie Arvidson and Ruth Irelander with bruises and possible internal injuries. The party was returning from the Fifty fourth regiment Iowa National Guard camp. the car was demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Misa Goldie Crewe
Walter Good
Jennie Arvidson
Ruth Irelander
Fifty-fourth Regiment
Iowa National Guard
Guggenhems, Morgan Syndicate Control Alaska Railroads
Washington story reports J. P. Morgan and the Guggenheim syndicate control all Alaska railroads. Delegate Wickersham urges the House Territories Committee to authorize a government railroad in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. P. Morgan &O
Guggenheim Syndicate
Wickersham
Louse ‘Territories Canmither
Alaska
San Franciscan Named Head of Moose Lodge Post
A Moose Lodge session elected Walter Dern of Fraveisin as supreme dictator by acclamation and named MM Garland of Wittsburgh and Arthur Jones of Indianapolis to top posts. The meeting referenced forthcoming officers and a temperate closing note with a high of 88 and a low around 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Chaeinnatil Dniy -Mleetion Af Jpitiseris
Courier Wanted A B Wallace Chiefs Minnesota Hive Visit
A B Wallace superintendent of the Minnesota division of the Rock Island & Pacific railroad and his secretary William Miller visited the city last evening. They were guests of J T Ryan, general agent here. The notice hints at a housing search for a courier position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Wallace
Minnesota
Hive
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Willam Miller
J.T. Ryan
Iowa Contractor Killed in Tragic Train Accident
Thomas P. Murphy, a 42-year-old contractor with twenty four years in Iowa, was found dead near the Chicago and Northwestern tracks on East Moucth Street. He was struck by a train and killed with the body horribly mangled. Acting Coroner Neawlan ruled the death accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tes Moines
Thomas P. Murphy
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Enat Moucth Street
Fin
F. D. Huffman
Murphy
Neawlan
Gals Win Hotly Contested Game
Waterloo Business College students held a social afternoon with a ball game followed by a girls vs mixed team contest. The girls’ team emerged victorious in a lively match as attendees enjoyed supper then traveled back to Winterloo on the 8:40 streetcar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Business College
Fiv
Hors
Teany
Happy Pic Nickers
Winterloo
Horse Collides With Auto Near City Hall
A horse fleeing from Rock Island depot stopped in front of city hall and crashed into a car. The horse, which broke into a run, fell and slammed its head on the exhaust pipe, tearing a hole in its face. Police took the injured animal, awaiting the owner’s arrival. Licenses listed for two weddings in La Porte and Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Thomas Mionie Thomas of Waterloo dies after illness
After a three month illness Mrs Mionie Thomas aged 42 died at her Waterloo home, 622 Washington St. She was born July 8 1971 in Manchester, Iowa and lived in Independence, West Union, Austin and Minneapolis before settling in Waterloo seven years ago. She is survived by husband Charles H Thomas a nephew T M Hunt of Independence an adopted sister Mrs Stewart Houck of Jeeup and a brother Edward Hunt of Minneapolis. Funeral arrangements were pending with O Keefe and Towne. services to be held in Independence Friday with burial in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mionie Thomas
Washington Street
Minneapolis
Minn
Waterloo
Decaagned
T. M. Hunt
Independence
Stewart Houck
Jeeup
Edward Hunt
O'Keefe & Towne Undertaking
Obituary: Mrs Mabla Riffie Dies of Tuberculosis
Mrs Mabla Riffie aged 33 died at 32 Eighth Street at 1 am after more than a year of tuberculosis. Born July 16 1880 in Macomb, she leaves husband William Riffie and two daughters. Body to be shipped to Macomb for funeral and burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabla Riffie
Eighth Street
Macom' I
William Biffle
Macomb
Market Close Details For New York Stocks
Trading ended with mixed results as several major issues posted moderate gains and others slipped. Notable closes include United States Steel at 59 8, Amalgamated Copper 69 1 2, and Northern Pacific 109 8, with Illinois Central and Missouri Pacific showing varied activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WuLy
Pennsylvania Reading
Rock Island
Atchison
American Smelter
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel, Pfd
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Perth St. Paul
Missouri
New York Central
Anaconda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monuments For
Ceme
Tery
Mrs. Furman
Clergyman
Mullan
Society News
Divi
Sion
Jesup FE
Justice Knapp
Clinton Courts
Yapp
Eq Buchanan
Majestic
W. R. Matthews
Oskaloosa
T. C. Menges
Helen
Marie Cane
Fairbank
J. R. Schuck
Will Freelin
Near
Brandon
John
Nora Peck
Eagle Center
Mr. Freelin
Montana
Augustine Byerelu
McGregor
Rowela
Ancon
Canal Zoo
United States
Panama
Towa
Hofer-Proudfoot
McGregor News
Andreas Wranz Hofer
Rogl- Thent
Union Remy
Neue Frole Presse
Vienna
Hlefler-Proudfoot
Andrea Hofer-Froudfoot
Baroness von Suttnar
Burt
Guggenhems Contro
Temperatore
Joly
Markiairs
Viehanani Ped Coy
Wahid
Gen. Monteauudo
Cuba
Isen, Monteagi
Courtor
Iowa
Morris Preston
la Porte
Wee
Louise Henzon
la Porte City
Luther I. Word
Lillian Thompson
Mag
Thomas Pagoes
Basta
Dane
Balkan
Bucharest
Roumania
Servia
Greece
Montenegro
Bulgaria
Carpenter Hotel
Wald Clear Co
Eastifth Street
Jefferson St
P. O
Lowa
Great Western Creamery Co
Eighth
Sycamore Sts
J. Seekey
Mailsaye
Galloway
Saxon St
Sunnyside Ave
Greenleafton
Filmore Co
Minny
Mor Furtha
Biel
Cresegla
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