William Blower Dies After Illness and Operation
William Blower a Waterloo horse breeder and dealer born October 27 1829 died today at Presbyterian hospital after an operation following a relapse his home was 2 Lafayette street He had lived in Waterloo forty years and left a widow two sons William and Herbert and siblings Emmett Blowers and Mrs Martha Proper Surviving relatives include family members and friends with a long local history in the horse trade
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William Tlnvers
Water Ino
Presbyterian Hospital
Lo'elack
Iis
Homer
Lafayette Street
Blowers
New York
Janes- Wille
Wis
Water- Now
Sarah Jane Richardson
Frank R. Berling
Susan Childs
Osage
William
Herbert B
Waterloo
Emmett Blowers
Martha Proper
New York State
Coffee Poison Case Rend Postum Appeal in Letter
A woman describes neuralgic headaches lasting 12 years that left her underweight and in agony. After using Postum, she gains weight and experiences relief, claiming headaches vanished and mental clarity returned. The notice promotes Postum Co. and references The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Funeral arrangements announced for sudden death
The message asks condolences to all as a wide circle mourns his unexpected passing. Arrangements for the funeral will be announced tomorrow. The body rests at the undertakers O'Keefe & Towne.
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O'Keefe & Towne
Harvard undergraduates elect officers from diverse places
Leaders at Harvard show a geographic mix in student offices with a Portland Oregon vice president and a Buffalo secretary treasurer for the sophomore class. The junior president hails from Denver Colorado, with a New York vice president and Santa Barbara California secretary treasurer. The student council president is H. L. Glad dis of McCune Kansas, while committee members include representatives from Chicago, Saco Maine, and Honolulu.
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Harvard
Harvard College
Boston
Portland
Ore
Buffalo
Denver
Colo
New York
Santa Barbara
Cal
H. L. Gladdis
McCune
Kan
Chicago
Saco
Honolulu
Harvard Alumni Bulletin
Long-serving engineer James Wheeler dies at 63
News from Council Bluffs reports the death of James Wheeler, an old time engineer on the Illinois Central and Hingis Central lines. Born about 63 years ago, he entered service in 1867 and held many posts including locomotive fireman, engine foreman, and passenger service engineer. He was involved in the Omaha division construction and ran engine No. 1128 on June 11, 1899 before an accident ended his active duty.
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James Wheeler
Hingis Central
Council Bluife
Ilinois Central
T. W. Place
Wheeler
Waterloo
Rochester- Pittsburgh
New York State
Illinois Central
Springfield
Chicago, Madison & Northern Road
Freeport
I. C
Omaha
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Engineer Dies After Long Service
Obituary notes engineer retirement after disability and residence in Council Bluffs. W. Wheeler, famed in Illinois Central lines, died after hospital transfer. City briefs cover local visits, travel, and routine notices including marriages, health, and a diphtheria quarantine for a Parker Street child.
What He Was Undertaker Across the Street
A man remarks that the outwardly ordinary neighbor has faced death many times. He is surprised to learn the person is an undertaker, implying unexpected courage or stoicism in the profession.
Beet Cultivation Expansion Reaches Half Million Tons
Beet cultivation has grown from 1,000 tons in 1885 to over 500,000 tons in 1910. The text notes vast beet sugar territory and suggests that if one acre in fifty were planted with beets once every four years, the entire U S sugar demand could be met.
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United States
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Fifth
Lafayette Streets
William Blower
Fiveue
Guy Elliott
Collins
Yester
S. C
pPort Dodge
Sinois Central
B. Burk
Mason City
Modern Brotherhood of America
M. Frank
Florida
Cuba
Truy
Chanan
E. A. French
Keokuk
F. F. McElhinney
Minneapolis
4Th St
S. E. Johnson
J. E. Foley
Energe
Mildred Gillette
Spirit Lake
Opal Gillette
Waterloo High School
Edward Black
Downing
Edward A. Black
Third Avenue
George Lilles
Reed
Eighth and
Jefferson Streets
Lila Marcham
Black Hawk Bank
A. J. Cushman
Oscar C. Pierce
Waverly
Agnes P. Boomer
Janesville
D. G. Boomer
Whittle
Waterloo West
Hawthorne Avenue
J. K. Joder
Albert Tyler
Parker Street
East Witth St
Polar
Acean
Sycamore St
Chil
Dren
Oxfords
The
Fox Shoe Store
Crivior
Ada
Danwlia
Taffeta
Serge
Voile
Net
Sidney Co., Inc. Women's, Missers' and Children's Outfitters
East Fourth Street
Rochester, N. Y
Sioux City
Waterloo, Iowa
Ottumwa, Ta
Marshalltown
Waterloo Shoe Co
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