Pioneer Harriett Cobb Dies at 86 in Waterloo
Mrs Harriett A Cobb widow of Lucius A Cobb Sr longtime Black Hawk county resident died at 7 p m at 410 Park Ave W after a long illness. She lived in Waterloo since 1855 and was among Revolutionary era descendants. Survived by sons Lucius A Cobb Jr and Charles Cobb and daughter Mrs J E B Sedgwick. Funeral Friday at 2 p m at Kistner chapel with Rev J R Morgan officiating. burial in Elmwood beside her husband who died in 1888. She was active in Congregational Church service and cherished home life. Her family came from Vermont via town to a farm near Jesup. father C W Ellsworth ran Waterloo's first furniture store.
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Harriett A. Cobb
Lucius A. Cobb
Black Hawk County
Park Avenue West
Waterloo
Mary Melrosa
B.A. R
Lucius A. Cobb, Jr
Charles Cobb
Venice
Cal
J. EB. Sedgwick
South Street
Kistner
J. Richmond Morgan
First
Jesup
Buchanan County
C. W. Ellsworth
Black Hawk
Descent From Jonathan Edwards Tells Times Of Ellsworth Family
A descendant of Jonathan Edwards, Harriett Ellsworth, born 1840 in Hardwick Vermont, moved with her parents to Buchanan County Iowa in 1855 and later settled in Waterloo. Her husband Lucius A. Cobb married in 1860 at Waterloo and the family long resided in Waterloo's Park Avenue area. L. A. Cobb Sr. arrived from New York to Jackson County Iowa in 1843 and settled in Waterloo in 1855.
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Hardwick
O. W. Ellsworth
Amanda Gook
Jonathan Edwards
New England
Harriett
Buchanan County
Jesup
Charles Ellsworth
Iowa
Charles
Pen Dog at Night Tip to Prevent Killing of Animals
A Courier correspondent from New Hampton argues farmers should pen dogs at night or face legal penalties including a 1000 dollar fine for dog caused livestock losses. He urges tight enclosures to prevent sheep depredations and to wake owners if dogs bark at intruders.
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Courier
New Hampton
Elmer Mack Develops Double Pneumonia
A Cleveland telegram from Miss Helen Jacoby reports Elmer Mack son of the late W F Mack who had an appendectomy at Mount Sinai hospital last week has developed double pneumonia. Surgeons found the appendix ruptured and Miss Jacoby left for Cleveland Tuesday night.
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Cleveland
Helen Jacoby
Riehlstreet
Elmer Mack
W. F. Mack
Mbt. Sinai Hospital
Miss Jacoby
Mack
Tomorrow's Day to Display Flag amid Anniversary Observance
Waterloo observed Flag Day with no ceremonies planned as businesses and homes are urged to display the United States flag in honor of the 176th anniversary of the flag’s adoption and to reflect Woodrow Wilson’s 1914 Flag Day address on justice, restraint, and national power.
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Waterloo
United States
Continental Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
D. C
Bre
Bottomless pits disappear from Iowa roads in new forecast
The Iowa State Highway Commission issues the June 13 20 road detour and condition forecast noting dirt and graveled roads should be first class for the next 10 days barring storms. Rain last week disrupted paving with detours in Fayette Buchanan Winneshiek Allamakee Clayton Butler Grundy Chickasaw Dubuque Benton counties listed.
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Iowa
Iowa State Highway Commission
Fayette
Buchanan
Winneshiek
Allamakea and
Clayton
Butler and Grundy
Chickasaw
Dubuque
Benton
Dave's Mentha Pepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
Sufferers of gas indigestion and stomach agony are urged to try Dave's Mentha Pepsin. A tablespoonful purportedly relieves gas heart strain and shortness of breath within ten minutes, with claims of rapid relief and extensive sales support. The ad touts Dr. Robert Drug Co. and pharmacists nationwide as guarantors.
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Dave
New Jersey
Robert Drug Co
America
Wind destroys garage in storm with roof carried 600 feet
H L Hardin of 742 Rebel Avenue reported a freak Tuesday storm blew his garage apart. The building’s south side was ripped away and its roof carried about 600 feet, with parts scattered and no car inside. The home sits at Reber and Fletcher and debris reached 130 feet north.
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H.L. Hardin
Rebel Avenue
Ris
Gegtion
Hardin
Reber
Fletcher Avenues
Fletcher Avenue
Collapse of structure reported with extensive debris
A structure partially collapsed with the east wall portion blown off. The south wall traveled about 40 feet to the Southeast, with the painted side down. The roof sailed 600 feet eastward before stopping. The locations of the front, doors, and rear are unknown and no traces were found in a neighborhood search.
Man Freed After Inquiry Into Charges By 12-Year-Old Girl
Investigation of charges brought by a 12-year-old girl against Milo E Hamm of 1110 Avalon Avenue regarding attempts to induce her to go with him in his car on three occasions resulted in the quashing of the charges.
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Milo E. Hamm
Avalon ‘Avenue
County Attorney Drops Prosecution in Hamm Case
County Attorney John W. Gwynne announced Wednesday evening that evidence was insufficient to prosecute Hamm. The decision concluded the case and Hamm was released from custody last evening as justice was deemed best served by his liberty.
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John W. Gwynne
Hamm
Arrest of Jal Yields No Prosecution Charge
Authorities report that Jal has been held since his arrest by Police Officers Smith and Lines on Wednesday morning. Investigations show no statute under which he could be prosecuted for the charges preferred, leaving the case unresolved.
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Jal
Smith
Lines
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