Last Charter Member of Ascalon Commandery Dies
James P. Sherman aged affected by paralysis for thirteen years died at 6 30 PM at his home 100 Third Street East Waterloo He was born March 14 1845 in Phelps New York Married Belle Sale January 20 1869 they had two daughters Evelyn Maud and Florence Belle His second wife Blanche M Wolcott died two years after their marriage He moved to Waterloo over forty years ago from Vinton His funeral will be at his home at 2 PM led by Ascalon Commanders Knights Templar of which he was the last charter member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Sherman
Third Street East
Mr. Sherman
Karen R. Sherman
Iowa
Phelps
Ontario County
N.Y
Belle Sale
Iowa City
Evelyn Maud
Florence Belle
Sherman
Blanche M. K Wolcott
Independence
Waterloo
Vinton
Iowa State Re ‘Porter
Parrott, Girton & Sherman
Republican Party
Ascalon
Knights Templar
Things Theatrical Here At Home At The Grand
Review notes that Her Shattered Idol at the Grand mimics George Ade style with Mae Marsh and Robert Harron leading in four parts yet anti-climactic. Also at the Plaza Elsie Janis returns in Betty In Search of a Thrill, promising comedy and a strong performance today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ade
Ade
Wouldbe
Mae Marsh
Robert Harron
the Grand
Kitty
Janis
Rainfall Records Nearly Half an Inch in State
Last night rainfall measured 0.42 inch at the government gauge near R. B. Slinpy’s home. Since June 1 the area received between three and four inches, with seven inches in May. Ground remains wet, delaying corn and crop cultivation on low ground while farmers work sandy soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Slinpy
Local church mission workers depart for new assignments
Miss Esther Anderson leaves for Des Moines to continue home mission work with the Seventh Day Adventist church. Miss Alice Kenney travels to Davenport for similar service, and Henry M. Jonas heads tomorrow to Beaman Grands County for missionary work. Mrs. Precott of Des Moines will oversee the local field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Anderson
Seventh Cay Adventist Church
Des Moines
Alice Kenney
Davenport
Henry M. Jonas
Beaman
Grands County
Preacott
Fifteen Monks Arrested as Monastery Closed in Brescia
Brescia Italy June 24 The military authorities have arrested fifteen monks from a monastery near Brescia. They are accused of maintaining unpatriotic relations with Austria. The monastery has been closed and the monks will be held.
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Brescia
Italy
Austria
County Teachers Exams Run In Black Hawk County
Sixty four candidates seek teacher certificates in east high school with Miss Margaret Myers in charge. Tests cover spelling arithmetic and optional agriculture manual training and domestic science. A county superintendents conference will be at Ames June 28 to July 2. Spelling and arithmetic contests are planned for Saturday at 10:30 with medals awarded for top marks. A long list of participants and sponsors follows.
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Black Hawk County
East High
Margaret Myers
Myers
Board of Review
Des Moines
Ames
Tumulty denies break with Bryan in Washington
President's secretary Tumulty denied claims he helped topple Bryan and sought the Democratic chairmanship. He said his relations with Bryan were intimate and pleasant and called the accusations absurd.
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Bryan
Washington, D. C
Tumulty
William F. McCombs
Democratic Committee
Ale
Visions of Confederate Valor and a Fifty Year Reunion
A long excerpt recalls Civil War life in Virginia, featuring Stuart the girl who saved a wounded Union officer, Colonel Graham, with a milk cup and a lantern bucket. Decades later reunion moments unfold as fate links a widow's daughter Dorothy to Colonel Graham, ending with an unexpected marriage proposal. Real estate and local notices follow in brief.
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Stuart
Molly
Colonel Graham
Lhce
Dorothy
Abe
Cobsonel Graham
Conradus
Hiro
Virginia
It Rests With You Madam Nip Hemlo Iron Tonic
An advice piece promotes HEMO as a blood builder to restore energy and nerves. It claims the tonic increases red corpuscles, boosts tissue, weight, and overall vitality, promising a return to the reader’s former self.
HEMO as a tempting nighttime treat for a pet
The passage urges readers to start giving a pet HEMO, claiming it will be enjoyed and easy to prepare. It suggests starting at night with a cup of hot HEMO and notes many appetizing preparation methods.
Drugstore Names and Addresses in Mixed Fragments
Fragmentary OCR lists several druggists and locations including Vorun frig Co 27 Leuth Street and Henderson Drug Co 2 Conk Street with related store names such as Orig Store and Bath Street.
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Vorun Frig Co
Rleuth
Mhomgen & Fletcher
Henderson Prug Co
Horna Orig
Joul Bath St
Public Library July Station Openings and New Book Listings
Local library notes announce July 6 opening of several book stations and services. readers may borrow and return books via these sites. The page lists stations at Galloway, Chantingat Park, Postohherth Cueitrayn park, and others with displays of new books, children's stories, and outdoor book promotions. The notices describe various publishers and titles, including Doone edition, works by Burgess and Brownian, and stories featuring young readers and colonial-era settings.
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Gallowiey
Galloway Anricultural Club
Chantingat Park
Salmn
Otaclan
Ackeriman
Arig
Mind Avenue
Londen
Moaher
Satrons
Ubeaty
Africa
Victoria Cross Awarded Posthumously for Heroic Burial
Winnipeg reports color Sergeant Frea W. Iai formerly of the Ninety-First Winnipeg titles and the Eighth battalion died saving a wounded comrade. He carried him from the battalion line before perishing. His bravery and example would have earned him a commission if he had survived. The Waterloo readership pays for the Courier.
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Winnipeg
Frea W. Iai
Ninsetieth Winnipeg
Eighth Battalion
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Wang & Miller Shoe Co
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Bailey
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Elias Benedict
Brennen
Allan Bran- Inger
R. L. Brookings
Lelia Clark
Tulius Cordes
G. W. Cone
F. H. Crandall
Lena Crandon
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James Demer
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Daniel Edwards
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A. C. Hackensmith
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Ada Hubbard
Neva Jockey
Luta M. Johnson
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W. M. Kemp
Hugh Mackelroy
Margaret Molloy
Ruth Morton
Pearl Martin
B. C. Moses
John B. Murphey
Elizabeth Mullinam
Louie Oaks
C. D. O'Harrow
Jennie Paulin
G. F. Barno
Louw Ritter
Lillian Rocque
Seymour
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G. Spender
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R. B. Stichter
Jane Starley
J. M. Stephens
W. B. Taite
Lucy Kate Trueheart
J. W. Walburn
B. M. Welsh
Beth Whitmore
Minnie Widener
William Amen
Allen H. Aimy
Milo Baldwin
Lloyd Baum
F. Backer
G. B. Bates
Clarence Bucus
Geo. H. Billings
H. J. Blough
E. H. Bohman
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Hughie Callahan
N. C. Loomis
Oliver G Crowe
Frank Cramer
Ernest Edney
Dan Henry
Starry Howard
Clyde Jackson
Frank Jones
Lawrence C. Jones
K. W. King
Nick Krause
L. P. Larsen
Hance Lovell
Ed Lane
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New York
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Vale Galley
Carl Brown
Medicine Hat
Charles Homewood
Ahur O'Neill
John London
Canada
Real Estate Transit
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Dora A. Pritchard
Lewis Christofferson
Cedar River Park
J. R. Ford
A. Talley
River View Add
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Russell H. Conwell
Ernest Gamble
HEMO
Drucwist
Thompson's Malted Food Co
Waukesha
Wis
Ak, Toder
LEW. Sehunenan & Co
Schuneman & Go
Doh Simpson
I Wangler Lros
Library Notes
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T. Wo
Waller
Carleton
Kathering
Watts
Crolley
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Yellowstar
India
Tudlan
Eastman
Uefa
Iniag
Obiyeq
Franvinaes
Jobu
Mailies
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Chatligne
Brownian
Wilkins
Nen Iter
Ad Company
Merciinte Tal
Layetadt Moyer
Aeatreen Cloa
Moran
AL Poy
St. Mar
Norouardy
Wyeth
Harper’s Wireless Tour
Ward
Humphrey
Milly
Oly
Woe & Miller Shoe Co
Shlosma ‘S Grocery
Joe Schlosman
Sycamore Street
Canadtan
Burch’s
Women
Lisle Union
Dundee
Oatman
Oatman Condensed Milk Co
Dundef
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