Bumper Wheat Crop Report From Niagara Falls Meeting
Niagara Falls reports a bumper wheat crop with nine tenths of US mills in session predicting normal or increased production. Frederick A. Delano and G I Christie lead talks on per acre yields and railroads’ role, urging farmer education and scholarships to agriculture schools.
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Niagara Falls
N. J
Millers’ National Federation
South Dakota
Frederick A. Delano
Wabash Railroad
G. I. Christie
Purdue University
Delano
Waterloo Dubuque Game Postponed Amid Travel Delays
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald reports no ball game will be played Monday between Waterloo and Dubuque due to a long night trip required for booster travel. The postponed contest will be the second of a double bill, moved to Sunday July 40 after teams perform in Danville tomorrow.
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Dubuque
Aged speakers address Bunker Hill SAR meeting
The Bunker Hill chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution held its annual Midsummer gathering at Sans Souci hotel with a dozen members attending. Rev Edward P. Kimball aged 93 and Rev Elias Skinner aged 84 shared reminiscences of Revolutionary times including the Boston tea party and figures like Daniel Webster.
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Bunker Hill
Sons of the American Revolution
Sans Soucis
Edward P. Kimball
G. J. Mack
Elias Skinner
Mr. Kimball
Mr. Skinner
Mrs. Kimball
Boston
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
Woman Agent Tops May Business at Great Western Accident
Mrs. Ella R. Baker of Waterloo led in new business written for the Great Western Accident Company in May and ranked second in April. She competed with agents from seven states and remains the sole woman agent for the firm.
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Ella R. Baker
Waterloo
Great Western Accident Company
Baker
Taft Silver Anniversary Celebration at White House
Washington reports the president and Mrs. Taft will observe their twenty-fifth marriage anniversary Monday evening June 19 at the White House. About 4,000 invitations have been sent to a cross section of society and descendants of every president since 1861 will attend as part of a widely anticipated national event.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
White House
United States
J D Brockman Iowa Banker Dies
Davenport June 17 John D Brockman age 73 vice president of the Iowa National Bank of Davenport died last night death was sudden L E Lingafelt vice president of the Iowa State Brokers association died suddenly during the night after only a few hours illness He was taken sick at his store about 6 o clock and sent home A stroke of apoplexy followed
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Davenport
John D. Brockman
Iowa National Bank of
L. E. Lingafelt
Iowa State Brokers’ Association
Go Over Lumber Trust Evidence
Chicago reports government attorneys reviewing evidence in the lumber trust case. The special grand jury adjourned until Monday and only a few more witnesses were expected due to cost concerns.
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Chicago
Leading Young People Married in Waterloo
Miss Cora Metcalf and Mr Arista Hayes were wed at St. Joseph’s Church Waterloo by Rev Father Slattery. The bride, lifelong in the community, joyful reception at the Dewar home with forty guests. After June 25 they reside in Waterloo and begin married life together.
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Dewar
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Waterloo
Cora Metcalf
Arista Hayes
Father Slattery
Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Fair Dank
Mrs. Hayes
Lightning's Fury Hits Homes and Factories in Storm
A severe electrical storm knocked out power for about 40 minutes and sent lightning cracking across streets and buildings. Homes at 413 Conger Street and several local structures suffered damage, while local furnaces and foundries halted operations. A boy sustained a broken leg on Rock Island trestle, and residents faced nervous shock and property losses estimated well over a hundred dollars in places.
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Hunt Pattern Workson
Lad
Roy Connors
Falls Avenue
Rock Island
Black Hawk
Universalist
George B. Rowell
Sans Souci
George W. Nauman
Galloway
Hawkeye
Headford Bros. & Hitchins’ Foundries
Elmwood Avenue
C. F. Bennett
Western Avenue
City in Bribe and Local Notices Mention Church
A collection of community notices describes a broad city page with business discounts, travel, family births, and social visits. Notable items include Dr J H Crippen's health decline, the Grace M E church construction, appointments of pension surgeon Dr J H McGready, and various residents traveling or visiting relatives in Iowa and Wisconsin. The Daily Herald praises Rev Robert Brown's Austin Minnesota memorial sermon on fidelity.
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Robert Brown
Austin
Minn
Fire Department
The
Daily Herald
How Much Food Is Allowed Your Wife
A police chief receives a curious letter asking how much a wife may eat, sent by a deserted wife now supported by her husband. The missive, written in the first person, describes domestic strife over eating and milk in coffee, seeking guidance beyond police authority.
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Bhe
Dinneen
Marines to Aid Garrison Reinforcements Reach Frontier
Marines embarked on a cruiser today destined for North Portugal to reinforce the frontier garrison and bolster coastal defense as tensions rise along the border.
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Marines
Lisbon
Portugal
Stanford Professor Praises Christie All Steam Engine
Prof Burbridge of Leland Stanford University recently visited Christie Engine plant in California. He found the engine promising and confirmed the stated laws governing its operation. The report notes endorsements from Iowa colleges Mt Vernon and Ames for the system and mentions new brake and indicator teams testing the theory.
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H.C. Burbridge
Leland Stanford University
California
Christie Engine Company
Iowa
Mt. Vernon
Ames
Brake
Indicator
Bishop Morrison Here Tomorrow in Waterloo
Bishop Theodore N. Morrison of Davenport will conduct services for St. Mark's parish in Russell Lamson hall Waterloo at 10:30 a m tomorrow Rev J S Cole of Waverly will attend and present a confirmation class Bishop Morrison to preside and Sunday school will be held at 9 40 in the hall
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Theodore N. Morrison
Davenport
Waterloo
St. Mark's
Russell-Lamson Hall
J. S&s Cole
Waverly
St Mark's
Morrison
Jnall
YMCA Plans Inaugural Swimming Campaign
One thousand tickets printed for a YMCA team to swim campaign. Signed by a reputable person, the bearer earns free swimming instructions from Physical Director H. R. Lee in the pool. Towels not provided free. YMCA towels available for five cents. Grace M. E. defeats Walnut Street Baptist 4 to 2. YMCA team to play Grace M. E. next Tuesday.
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H. R. Lee
Lee
Grace M. E
Walnut Street Baptist Church
M C. A
Two Highwaymen Rob Mail Car Between Drain and Yoncalla
The south bound Shasta Limited left Portland at 6 PM was held up around midnight between Drain and Yoncalla. Two highwaymen entered the mail car and robbed the clerks before fleeing. Authorities hunted for the pair, who were still at large by late evening.
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Ore
Shasta Limited
Southern Pacific
Portland
Here
Yoncalla
Lads Mystics Meet Monday in Soash Hall
Announcement notes the Lads Mystics will meet Monday afternoon in Soash hall with all members urged to attend. The Chautauqua Bible Study class also meets Monday at 2:30 in the public library. Rockhill transfer and reassignment details follow in local notices.
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Soash Hall
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Lamson Bros. & CO
Chicago Board OF Trade
B. J. Moore
Marsh-Place
Nebraska
Prussia
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Tofay
Lambs
Omaha
Neb
Muttans
Butler
Young Americas
N. S
New York
Minneapolis
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Northwestern
Ase
Atchison
American Smetter
SBS
Union Pacific
Baltimore
Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Brie
Iinois Central
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Waterloo Markets
Fleur and Graig
Wellington
Kansas Turkey
Pioneer
Aristos
Anne
Taly Aces
Coe
Deivers
A. R
J. D. Brockman
Citizens Gas &Electric Co
Buchanan
T. C. Menges
J. H. Crippen
Grace
M. E. Church
Walnut
Fremont Strets
W. C. Shurtleff
Shurtleff
Crippen
Daniel Newell
Union Township
Newell
Charles Bingham
Sutherland
Sadie Boxliter
City
Mrs. W. C. Wertenbruch
W. J. Reaney
Ninth Street West
L. M. Eby
Eleventh Street
W. H. Stockwell
Pickett
J. H. McGready
Independence
A. G. Shel‘lito
Leta Brockway
Des Moines
Miss Brockway
Margaret Bragdon
J. B. Bragdon
Florence Cottrell
G. JD. Cottrell
Milwaukee
Downer Hall
W. J. Ball
Frank Jackson
Philadelphia
C. Qssick
Neil D. Jackson
Hubert Carr
Manchester
L. Alford
J. N. LaWarre
Burlington
W. B. Marsh
LaBarre
F. A
Christie
Pany’s
Prof. Burbridge
Leland Stanford
Bishop Morrison
Rockhill
St. Petersburg
Heaperar Nicholas
Resk Ha
Constantinephy
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