Pioneer Woman Eliza J. Bickley Dies at 83 in Waterloo
Mrs Eliza J Bickley widow of the late Pr G G Bickley dies at 21 16 o'clock at her home 414 Wellington court Waterloo after a lingering illness due to arterial sclerosis Born in Somerset county Pennsylvania August 8 1842 her maiden name not fully shown the aged pioneer woman had lived in the area for many years
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Eliza J. Bickley
Pr. G. G. Bickley
Wellington Court
Mrs. Bickley
Somerset County
Golden Wedding of Mrs Bickley Noted in 1912 Service
Mrs Bickley and Dr Bickley united in marriage March 25 1862. They lived in Somerset county five weeks after marriage then moved to Waterloo. Five weeks short of a half century they left the county. the balance of her life was spent in Waterloo. Their golden anniversary was celebrated March 25 1912 with a large function in Russell Lambertson hall with 400 guests. She cared for her husband and his patients and attended Christadelphian services. Surviving children include Mesdames F Bennett Winnipeg Canada J A Lamb Waterloo and Alien Lichty Waterloo plus sons Dr G G and Charles Waterloo. A daughter Mrs F E Leimer died a year earlier. Funeral services scheduled for Sunday at 9 am at Christadelphia hall Fifth and Randolph streets. Pallbearers are nephews John Holmes Hudson and doctors Carl Cecil Bickley G Bickley John B Adams and Tar Broder.
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Dr. Bickley
Somerset County
Waterloo
F. E. Leimer
Christadelphia Hall
Fifth and
Randolph Streets
AL Hut Zilmer
John Holmes
Hudson
Carl
Cecil Bickley
G. Bickley
John B. Adams
Tar Broder
Theatergoer weighs Romeo and Juliet costumes and dancing
A Washington area critic notes the play Romeo and Juliet disappointed by lack of fresh elements. He observes the costumes were acceptable, but one actor faltered in dance and Juliet failed to impress visually. The critic suggests no real novelty in the production.
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Rames
Juliet
Washington Bitar
Out of Jail Will Tour Prisons With Lecture
Rodney J. Diegle, former sergeant at arms of the Ohio Senate, after serving a term for legislative libel, announces a lecture tour titled The Met Behind the Bars. He plans to describe changes in Ohio from the old paddle and ducking stool to the current humane prison system.
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Rodney J. Diegle
Ohio Senzts
The
Met
Ohio
Senator Gronna Renominated in North Dakota
Grand Forks June 26 Senator A J Gronna and Governor L B Mangas renomination on the Republican ticket with state wide returns incomplete from yesterday's primary. Kauda probable Democratic gubernatorial nominee while the DemocraticSenatorial contest between Wel Purcell and G B Jones will be close. Returns from country districts increased Gronnas lead over Miller and Worst. his plurality estimated over 72000. J M Young reelected in the Second district by a safe majority. Norton renomination in the Third district in doubt. No contests in Progressive or Socialist parties.
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Grand Forks
A.J. Gronaa
LB. Manga
Ucket
Kauda
Wel Purcell
G. B. Jones
Gronua
Atorney
Miller
J. J. Worst
Bank Clearings in Waterloo for Week Ending June 26 1914
Bank clearings in Black Hawk County with totals and daily figures for Waterloo for the week ending June 26 1914 show daily amounts from Friday to Thursday and a total of 1 159 840 90. Realty transfers mortgage and chattel mortgage data for the same period accompany the totals and prior week comparisons.
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Black Hawk County Abstract A
Waterloo Bank
Moyer Return Threat Sparks Butte Turmoil
In Butte Montana residents react to Charles J. Moyer announced plan to return, fearing he will challenge Western Federation of Miners jurisdiction. Local figures warn armed resistance if Moy er enforces authority and targets the new independent miners union linked to the Industrial Workers of the World.
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Butte
Mont
Helena
Charles J. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer
Bute
Michael McDonald
Industrial Workers of the World
Auto Plunges Over Bluff Four Die Near San Pedro
Four lives lost when a new car driven by Harry aireless aperstor plunged from a bluff onto the ocean beach near San Pedro California. Bodies of three women and a man were recovered. Percy Townsend, a wireless operator, was found conscious but may not survive. the accident occurred late last night during the first run of the car named Baker's.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ocean Beach
San Pedro
Harry Aireless Aperstor
Baker
Percy Townsend
Properties Under Renovation Across City Suburbs
Large scale lawn revamp underway as residents and property owners in residence and suburban districts beautify homes. Ex Congress member FR Pekets and landscape leader George Pett drive transformations around Prospect Hills and Johnson residence areas with reshaped grounds and decorative plantings.
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George Pett
Mr Pett
Sallnywa v Hosthien! Company
Prospére
Jl. F. Johnson
Opposition to Frequent Abdominal Operations Cited
Dr John U Deaver of Philadelphia and Dr Mayo of Rochester warn against unnecessary abdominal operations. They argue a movable organ should not be fixed and urge better study of embryology to understand why such surgeries are done. Mrs Horace Brock urges opposition to equal suffrage, fearing impacts on future generations and child rearing while mothers engage in politics.
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Chis
Mayo
Rochestar
Minn
Deayer
Horace Brock
Pennsylvania Association
President Wilson Predicts Bright Business Revival
Washington June 25. President Wilson declared a new constitution of freedom for business as the object of administration trust legislation. He addressed Virginia editors at the White House, predicting the country is on the verge of a great business revival.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Addrnashng Party of
Virginia
Tle
Prisoners Push Prohibition Petition In Eastern Penitentiary
Philadelphia is the scene as a petition drafted by inmates at the eastern penitentiary urges statewide prohibition. It claims 70 percent of crime stems from liquor abuse and plans to present the document to the legislature with about 1,600 inmate signatures attached.
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Philadelphia
Eastern Penitentiary
Radium Treatment Restores Sight In Blind Woman
Reading Pa June 24 Radium's success in treating blindness is reported by Dr John Exe who says Mrs Emma Epler a forty four year old from Malden near Reading has regained sight after nine weeks of radium therapy Her condition followed years of overwork in a shirt factory She can read a paper for the first time in years and read six lines on a card without glasses after weeks of treatment.
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Reading
John Exe
Mmma Epler
Malnten
Natty Control 15 Bid Thing Pitching Talk at Dobbs Ferry
Christy Mathewson of the Giants urged clean living and science in baseball at the New York Juvenile asylum in Dobbs Ferry. He shared his career, praised control, demonstrated the fadeaway to a few ambitious pitchers, but refused a full exhibition to protect his arm. He advised an overhand delivery and careful base running stance for quick throws, stressing arm care and discipline.
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New York
Jane
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Dobbs Erry
Dobbs Ferry
Mathewson
Evan
Hig
Town Talk Birth and Social Notes
A son weighing 11.5 pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ebell of 48 Lafayette Street at noon today. They also have a 17 year old son. A breakfast was hosted by Mrs. FE Roebuck for the complimentry strections for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Melans and the bride’s family, with a small guest list.
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Frank Ebell
Lafayette Street
Henry Melans
Roebuck
New rules for stock shipping in forge July 1
Washington DC June 25 new regulations to facilitate interstate shipment of five stock from quarantined areas or public stock yards take effect July 1. Cattle dipped under supervision may move to market centers with dipping facilities and inspector. After second dipping cattle may be sold for any purpose. Hogs can be moved interstate after a serum makes swine immune to cholera, allowing thousands of lightweight hogs to be sent from stock yards for fattening and boosting pork production.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Aeei
Lincoln Auto Fatal Claims Wills in City
Lincoln Nebraska June 25 Special W A Wills was killed in an automobile collision here Monday. He recently arrived with no local friends and had letters from Waterloo Iowa and Lincoln indicating ties there. Wills worked for Bradley Transfer Company and had just left for Chicago after accepting a new chauffeur post. His wife died two months ago. three young children survive under the care of the maternal grandmother.
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Lincoln , Neb
W. A. Wills
Waterloo
Iowa
Bradley Transfer ¢ Company
Wills
Minneapolis
Chicago
Lincoln
Mr. Wills
Fighting Chance For Rail Victim In St Francis Hospital
George Quigg lies in St Francis hospital with a fractured skull after a switch engine of the H no is Central ran him down last evening. He was sitting on the track when the engine belt rung and he lost balance, falling between the rails. Quigg, about sixty, has a wife in Pittsburgh and has been in the city about three years working as a laborer at odd jobs.
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St. Francis Hospital
George Quigg
Quigg
Emil Cherney
Pittsburgh
Card of Thanks from Parker family
MR AND MRS I C PARKER express gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy and kindness after the death of their two children. They also thank those who sent floral offerings.
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I. C. Parker
Col Roosevelt Starts Political Wheels At Once
Col Roosevelt lands at Waterloo May and immediately launches a hard campaign plan. He reports perfect health aside from throat trouble and vows fewer speeches per state while traveling coast to coast. Local events include district politics in New York endorsements, church entertainments, and memorial services. Weathering high water damages crops, the community notes social gatherings, visits, and plans for a future M Church brotherhood. A local resident named Carr attempted Paris green self harm, later pronounced dead.
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Uater
May
N.Y
Col. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
New York Harbor
Sagamore Hill
New York
Col
Roosevelt
Chas
Whitman
Independence
Dunkerton
Siz
Fty-four
Carr
Paris Green
Dalger
Husband Is Gone Bride’s Cash Too
A sensational city rumor claims a newlywed woman lost about $3000 in savings after marrying a man who allegedly misrepresented his job and salary. No charges yet. authorities expect developments if the bride pursues action, otherwise the case may attract publicity.
Fairbank Social Guests Arrive For Month Stay
Fairbank residents welcome visitors as Mrs Louis Rommel and her son Sidney arrive for a month with her parents Mr and Mrs Sda King. Ruth Reed of Algona, former Fairbank teacher, enjoys old friendships. Frank Hathaway from Duluth joins wife and daughter visiting Mrs Hathaway's parents L C Higbee. The Hathaways plan to attend the Y M C A conference at Geneva. Ida Brassie of Irwin assistant principal at Fairbank high school visits town.
Harmony Int Club Entertainment At Miss Valentina Home
The Harmony Int club was entertained last evening at the home of Miss Mae Valentina on Fourth West. Music was rendered by Miss Rose Blatt, Nina Wilcox, Grace M Kean and Myrtle Valentine. Luncheon was served in tray style. Mr Emma Valentine of Denver Colorado and Miss Elizabeth Connor were guests.
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Harmony Int Club
Mae Valentina
West
Rose Blatt
Nina Wilcox
Grace M. Kean
Myrtle Valentine
Emma Valentine
Denver
Colo
Elizabeth Connor
Kalgan Sacked Near Peking In Far East Dispatch
A Shanghai dispatch reports Kalgan, 12 miles northwest of Peking, was attacked last night. Foreigners in Kalgan were unharmed according to the telegram, which notes the city as a key commercial center of about 60,000 people on the caravan route to Siberia near the Great Wall.
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London
Exchan Telegraph Company
Shanghai
Kalgan
Peking
Siberia
Great Wall
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G. G Bickley
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Women's Suffrage Association
Black
Col Roosevelt
Yersie Truitt
Leroy Hiles
C. A. Peddicord
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Epworth League
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Paul Wagner
Myra Ostrem
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Klay Wilson
W.M. Higbee
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Ball
Baptist Church
Arthur Woods
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G. M. Colonial
Oxfords
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Mary Pickford
David Berlasco
All Star
Lyric Theatre
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