Workman Killed at Illinois Central Coal Chutes
Stephen Annest 23 working as engine helper at the Illinois Central coal chutes was crushed when engine 97 backed into the vac he stood on. Five tons of fuel fell on him as his clothing tore away and the engine cab roof broke. He died an hour later after being found in the engine fender. Remains sent to Chicago. he had lived with five countrymen at 1261 East Fourth Street Waterloo.
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Illinois Central Coal Chutes
Stephen Annest
Arnest
O'Keefe & Towne
East Fourth Street
Annest
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
I. C. Round House
Chicago
Illnois
Patents Granted to Iowans for Week Ending Feb 27 1912
List of Iowa inventors and their patents reported from Clarence Z Loftus Des Moines. Street indicator W C Bridges Wapello. Delivery appliance St Charles Waukon. Spadestep E C Jewett Eagle Grove. Garment pocket F Kascheneski Oskaloosa. Bag holder C H Light C H Hutchinson Des Moines Maines Telephone meter E H Martine Webster City Pot scraper L C Meter Davenport Quacking Grass destroyer P Meyer Calmar Vehicle brake J G Miller Burlington Corn planter markers J Mulvehill Dubuque Cornpick D B Stone Springville Valve gear for engines F J Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Z. Loftus
Crocker Building
Des Moines
W. C. Bridges
Wapello
St. Charles
Waukon
E. C. Jewett
Eagle Grove
F. Kascheneski
Oskaloosa
C. H. Light
C. H. Hutchinson
Des
Maines
E. H. Martine
Webster City
L. C. Meter
Davenport
P. Meyer
Calmar
J. G. Miller
Burlington
J. Mulvehill
Dubuque
D. B. Stone
Springville
F. J. Wood
Adam Nunne macher in Waterloo and local events
In Jesup on Thursday Adam Nunne macher visited Waterloo. Miss Clara De Puy improves after illness. Rev Dr Bissell spoke on his Palestine trip at the Methodist church. A thimblebee at Mrs L S Hovey’s featured patriotic decorations. Frank Robinson of Wisconsin visits with J M Robinson. City work includes tearing down Brown building for a new store building by F C Walker and water tower construction. Z Thompson plans a new residence north of his current home after winter breaks. Current mayoral candidates remain unpledged with Mayor Bright not seeking reelection. J C relts hosted Mr and Mrs Claude Miller from Waterlon. Mathamer relatives visited. Chris Imerson went to Chicago on business. Prof Hoyt hosted an evening at LO.
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Wisconsin
J. M. Robinson
FB. R
Waterloo
Brown
Indlding
F. C. Walker
Z. Thompson
Bright
W. W. Blasier
Farmers’ Study Bank
Jos
Cliude Miller
Waterlon
Miller
J.C. Relts
Ohn Machamer
Mathamer
Water
Local notes from Geneseo and surrounding farms
Geneseo news items report E Merritt visiting his parents in Trockford. Ladies' Aid met with Mrs Mary Taylor. H M Gunn is on the sick list. Arch McCain of Belle Plaine visiting sister Mrs A J Lawyer of Mooreville. Harold Speer back from Canada. J N Hansen to move to H B Griffin farm. Roy Sheckler and Wisconsin relatives arriving to occupy Gunn farm house. Mr and Mrs Ralph Moore returning to Pennsylvania. Chamberlains Cough Remedy recommended for colds. Sold by all dealers.
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Geneseo
CO. E. Merritt
Trockford
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mary Taylor
H. M. Gunn
Arch McCain
Belle Plaine
A. J
Mooreville
Harold Speer
Canada
J. N. Hansen
Elliott Farm
H. B
Endowment drive for Lenox College nears goal
Hopkinton March 4 The endowment fund for Lenox College seeks 105000 with March 18 deadline nearing. About 85000 has been pledged with 20000 more needed as Dr E E Reed and Dr Hinkhouse lead efforts to wind up the appeal drawing broad local support.
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Hopkinton, Ja
Lenox College
Hopkinton
E. E. Reed
Hinkhouse
Reed
Pastor Indicted and House Burns in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas March 2 A few hours after Stev Frank Norris pastor of the First Baptist church had indicted on a charge of perjury his home burned down last night It followed a chain of events involving the colorful minister who has figured in saloon fighting uprisings The latest development charges Norris with having written letters to himself threatening death if he did not leave town
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Fort Worth
Tex
Stev
Frank Norris
First Baptist Church
Norris
The Die Is Cast Theme At Logan Avenue Church
Rev J G Walz spoke on liberty and seven essentials for success using his Melon theme at Logan Avenue Evangelical church. The K L C E contest opened with 88 attendees, with 18 baptisms and 5 new members added. Real estate transfers list several 1 dollar and five thousand dollar transactions, including properties in Was son and 26 89 12. Houses and lots for sale advertised by The James Gardiner company at First National building.
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J. G. Walz
Logan Avenue Evangelical
Galloway
Walz
Mt. Sinai
Calvary
Jesus Christ
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Harry L. Gheoffer
Mable E Wagar
Wasson
la Porte
Samuel Kerstetter
Geo. C. Roberland
Thos H. High
Joe James R. Riggen
Rasmus Morgensen
Jorgen Nissen
Petrie
Peter Beck
Theo Weber
Jacob Shares
C.A. Petrie
B. F
Mary Hull
G. H. Heal
Jno
D. Dixon
Greenfield Addition
Waterloo
Waterlow Loan & Trust Company
Florence L. Barrett
Seash Park
O. H. Canfield
A. Munger
Thos. Weilstead
L. H. Monigold
Johana Frank
Christian Frank
Chamberlain's Liniment promises quick relief for rheumatism
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Liniment as fast relief for rheumatism in the feet or instep. It notes the remedy costs a quarter and is available from all dealers.
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Workman
I. C. Employe
Teoder
Adolph Leytze
Decorah
Charles Barrett
N. A. George
Somerset
Glen Blakeman
Jesup
House Burns
Melon
Chamberlain
KC Coax
Jaques Mfg. Co
Mason
Omaha
Mason Motor Co
Waterloo, Iowa
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