Elk Starve at Yellowstone Park Driving Crippling Losses
Billings Montana dispatch reports hundreds of elk dead or starving around Yellowstone National Park amid a severe cold snap. Frontiersman Dave Jones warns relief is urgent as weakened animals fail to rise, with many fawns tame and following humans hoping for handouts. He cites 100 dead elk along a twenty mile stretch and criticizes feeding practices that leave elk dependent on hay.
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Billings
Mont
Yellowstone National Park
Dave Jones
Corwin Springs
St Paul Elks Home Destroyed By Fire
In St Paul on March 15, the Elks clubhouse on Washington Street opposite Rice Park was nearly destroyed by a blaze. Estimated loss exceeds $100,000 with only $55,000 insured. The rear section, lodge room, mural paintings, rugs, memorial tablets, and sentimental articles were ruined. water and smoke damaged the rest. Fire officials suspect electric wiring on the stage sparked the fire.
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St. Paul
The
St. Paul Elks
Washington Street
Rice Park
Grand jury indicts women in city scandal
The grand jury adjourned after returning 35 indictments in a major case against immoral activities. Sheriff Shores arrested Marion Holler on two charges including nuisance and keeping a house of ill fame. Several other alleged scarlet women were named, with many believed to have fled the city to avoid indictment.
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Shores
Marion Holler
District Court
House of
Il Fame
Reformatory
Erand Jury
Suit Filed Over Death of Dyerville Man Suffering Damages
Margaret Streif sues six Dyerville saloonkeepers for 60000 total claiming her husband’s death stemmed from drinking after liquor was sold despite her warning notices. The case against Edward Harris opens in Kintzinger district court, with six more suits on behalf of her children.
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Dubuque
Margaret Strief
Dyeraville
Kintzinger
Streif
Edward Harris
Dyersville
Yptaintir
Miss Louise Cox Returns From Washington Winter
Miss Louise Cox arrived home from Washington D C where she spent the winter. She was accompanied by Mr and Mrs A D Sumner of Waterloo and enjoyed many legislative social affairs. The stay proved very pleasant and memorable.
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Louise Cox
Washington, D. C
A. D. Sumner
Waterloo
Pr and Mrs W O McDowell Visit From Grundy Center
Pr and Mrs W O McDowell arrived by automobile from Grundy Center for a combined business and pleasure trip this afternoon marking a brief social halt in the town.
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W. O. McDowell
Grundy Center
Flour mill notes and long-time trade praise after fire
Greene Iowa March 10 1911 W and C F Union Mill Co Waterloo Iowa. Gentlemen sorry for your loss by fire but glad you can continue business. Letter from W H Buchholz praising CLEAR QUILL and Bakers' Premium XXKX flour after twenty two years of handling and praising the mill company and its goods.
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Greene
Iowa
W. & C. F. Union Mill Co
Waterloo
W. H. Buchholz
Subpoena Frictions In Senator Bailey Row
Washington March 15 Senator Bailey quashed a Sangamon county subpoena in the Haltslaw case calling it petty politics He said Illinois could not issue the subpoena for him and accused the Springfield district attorney of seeking his presence by contemptible means He explained his handling of an affidavit related to a bank paper tied to Lorimer debate and insisted no explanation would be given for the missing documents
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Washington, D. C
Sangamon County
Illinois
Haltslaw
Batley
Texas
Senate Chamber
Newton
Senate
Lorimer
Nhineis
Bailey
Associated Press
Washington
Senator Bailey
Cummins
Tillman
Borah
Senator Borah
Senator Cummins
Springfield
Ill
Preventative Sheep Tonic Promoted by Wangler Bros
An ounce of preventions worth a pound of cure is nowhere so applicable as when applied to the diseases of sheep. For this reason all sheep should be given Dr. David Roberts' Sheep Tonic as a preventative of disease. For sale by Wangler Bros.
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David Roberts
Wangler Bros
Three Drunks In Police Court
Judge Caldwell remarked this morning that they cannot have colored help around the station. Three drunks appeared, C. J. Frank and Ed Wierles of Allison pleaded guilty to drunkenness and were fined $7.85 each. Henry Stephens of Marble Rock faced drunkenness and theft charges, pleaded guilty, fined $35 or 10 days on the streets. Poultry affected by cholera can be treated with Dr. David Roberts Poultry Cholera Medicine sold by Wangler Bros.
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David Roberts
Wangler Bros
Clinton School Voters Oppose New High School Build
Clinton Iowa March 15 voters rejected a new high school building and any enlargement of the current facility. They also opposed a business course and a drafting course at the manual training school. A tax levy for school buildings and playgrounds was heavily defeated. J S Fanborg re elected director and A R Johnson elected treasurer of the tri city labor congress. only 70 votes were cast. Twelve Clinton women voted on the school tax proposal.
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Clinton, Ja
Clinton
J. S. Fanborg
A. R. Johnson
Tri-City Labor Congress
Frank D. Grant
Announcements and club meetings listed in Cedar hive
No. 37 L. O. T. M. meets Thursday evening in A. O. U. W. hall with large attendance requested. Hospital auxiliary meeting postponed two weeks. Ladies Aid Society Evangelical Church basement work day Wednesday March 15. Queen council No. 123 American Nobles meets K. of P. temple Wednesday 7:30. Licensed to wed William Stanley Taylor and Abbie Ada Dietz. Ralph Henry and Wi Lynch, all Waterloo.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Evangelical Church
Lafayette Street
Park Avenue
Queen Council
K. of P. Temple
William Stanley Taylor
Waterios
Abbie Ada Dietz
Waterloo
Ralph Henry
Wi Lynch
Ice
Walnut Street Baptist men's class celebrates record membership
Rev. H. G. Beeman leads the Walnut Street Baptist Sunday school men’s class banquet after surpassing 123 members last Sunday and aiming for 200. Attendance reached 193 as men prepared and served the banquet and presented music and speeches. Toastmaster J. A. Smith Introduced speakers including Rev. Beeman and H. W. Reherd with program items on growth, missions, and future plans.
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Walnut Street
F. BE. McBray
J. A. Smith
Smith-Lichty Hillman Company
Waterloo Bowling Team Heads to Des Moines Tournament
Representatives of Waterloo bowling fans depart tomorrow for Des Moines to compete in all events of the city tournament. The traveling party includes Mackin, Lorenz, Manahl, Dusold and Captain Jackman. W. F. Stolte is reportedly unlikely to join the team.
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Waterloo
Des Moines
Messrs
Mackin
Lorenz
Manahl
Dusold
Jackman
W. F. Stolte
A C Comstock returns to Waterloo to resume sewer work
A. C. Comstock of Dearborn and Jackson general contractors returns to Waterloo after winter in Cedar Rapids and will begin the season's sewer work. The firm has about $16,000 in contracts, including completing the Dry Run sewer extension in Waterloo west. 1100 feet unfinished on Clough street and 250 feet on Campbell avenue remain. A large shipment of moresco wall finish has been received.
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A. G. Comstock
Dearborn & Jackson, General Contractors
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Clough Street
Campbell Avenue
Local Notes From Barclay Township March Reports and Visits
March summary from Barclay township noting residents and visitors. Dewar returns from Trent after three months visiting father. Jim Woods with G W Shaulls for season. Miller family new home. Win Behmitt and family from Waterloo visit Heines. Mrs Hefman trips to Perry Oklahoma. Mrs Bunn returns from Trent after four months visiting daughter. Royal Neighbors meet. O M Smith buys new family carriage. Joe Holdiman visits from Hudson. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Bunn’s home. OToole and Glen Poyner buy spreaders. Austin Smith and Waterloo visitors with son Jay’s family in Barclay. Gertie Schaffer and Mr Snyder visit M Lillig. Barclay township buys four steel road drags. Schuler Bros build new house for John Muhlitg. Matt Miller assessor active in town.
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S. C
Royal
O. M. Smith
Joe Holdiman
Hudson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Jon Bunn
H. O'Toole
Glen Poyner
Austin Smith
Waterloo
Jay
Barclay
Gertie Schaffer
Snyder F
Eagle Center
M.lillig
Barclay Township
Schuler Bros
John Muhlitg
Matt Miller
Paul Davis Store Spring Opening Captivates North Iowa shoppers
Immense emporium described as fairyland with grand window displays, seasonal fabrics, and blooming trees. Myers' orchestra provides music as the Paul Davis store hosts a special evening display, with department heads praised for creating the popular event.
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Paul Doyle Dry Goods
Iowa
Myers’ Orchestra
Davis
Rausch
County Attorney Granted Power During Grand Jury Vacation
Des Moines Iowa March 16 County attorneys gain power to file indictments during grand jury vacation for offenses with fines over 106 dollars or imprisonments over thirty days. The Whitney bill allows information under oath with judge approval before filing and potential grand jury review if disapproved. Waterloo lodge K of P meets Thursday evening for regular work.
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Des Moines
House
Death follows long illness of former Raymond resident
Mrs Anna Scott a former Raymond resident died this morning after a long illness at her son Warren Scott's home 250 Cottage Grove avenue Waterloo. Born in Pennsylvania April 21 1883 she moved with her family to Wisconsin as a child married James Scott in youth and later lived in Haymond before settling in Waterloo Her husband died last August Surviving children are Warren Scott and Charles Scott two sisters Mrs Catherine McVey and Mrs Martha King and three brothers James Enoch and Joel Scott The funeral will be Friday at the home with Rev EB Hull of Grace M E church officiating Burial in Fairview cemetery. Roller skates: a complete assortment. W A Covell & Son hardware 01 W 4th St.
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Anna Scott
Warren Scott
Iave Avenue
Sho
Mrs. Scott
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Marrieg
James Scott
Waterloo
Haymond
Scott
Rath
Charles Scott
Moline
Catherine McVey
Raymond
Martha King
California
James
Enoch
Joel Scott
West
Raymond Methodist Church
EB. D. Hull
Grace M. E. Church
Fairview Cemetery
Hunger Threatens Labrador Natives in Winter Isolation
North Sydney March 16 reports warn that a severe winter on the barren Labrador peninsula has cut off natives from food and clothing for months. Fear of many deaths grows as last fall reports showed almost exhausted supplies and hundreds on the verge of starvation.
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North Sydney
Labrador Peninsula
Newfoundland
Eleven Business Houses Burned in Bowling Green Fire
A fierce blaze in Bowling Green Kentucky destroyed eleven business buildings and damaged the county courthouse. Prisoners were moved to safety as danger loomed. Twenty four horses perished in McGinnis stables and the property loss was put at about 75000 dollars.
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Bowling Green
McGinnis
Robbers Guilty of Awful Cruelty
Three holdup men entered a Cherry street restaurant in New York and strangled Diego LaCala with a noose attached to a meat hook, slashed his face, and looted $136 including $10 from the cash drawer. LaCala escaped as the men fled. he was hospitalized.
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New York
Cherry Street
Diego LaCala
LaCala
Judge Dismisses Contempt Charges Against Cox
Cincinnati March 15 Judge Frank Gorman of the court of common pleas dismissed contempt charges against George B Cox banker and political leader The judge called the utterances after Cox's indictment for perjury infamous and false preserving Cox’s reputation and ending the case
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Cincinnati
Frank Gorman
Court of Common Pleas
George B. Cox
Cox
Perlaigey
Rescue Efforts Hampered by Cold in Mine Slide
In Virginia Minnesota rescuers faced stiffer conditions as freezing temperatures and packed snow and ore hindered the search for 15 to 17 missing trackmen after last Saturday's open pit slide. No bodies were recovered overnight.
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Virginia
Minn
Wash Those Pimples Off With D. D. D. Skin Wash
An advertisement touts D. D. D. mild skin wash for eczema and pimples. It promises to soothe burning itch and cleanse the skin, claiming a 26 cent trial bottle and urging a store visit to discuss its merits. Wang der Broa.
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Wangder
Stomach Trouble Ruins a Life in Fremont Report
Nebraska woman Mary Peterson of 2050 N Park St Fremont describes six weeks of United Doctors treatment at Marsh Place Waterloo institute that eliminated days of vomiting and nausea and restored her health after fifteen years of poor digestion and six years of stomach trouble. The account credits the doctors with restoring strength and vitality and expresses gratitude for the care received.
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United Doctors
Waterloo Institute
Marsh Place
Mary Peterson
N. Park St
Fremont
Nebr
Educational Plays Put on in City Parks in New York
Park Commissioner Stover accepts tentative plans by Charles Frohman for open air educational dramas in city parks. Several summer plays planned under city auspices with seating for 25 000 per performance, mirroring Harvard and University of California productions.
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New York
Stover
Charlea Frohman
Harvard
University of California
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Youthful Look
Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy darkens gray hair restoring youthful appearance. A modern blend claims to remove dandruff and promote hair growth, offered at fifty cents a bottle with guaranteed refund by druggists. Presented by H. W. Taggart.
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Wryeth
Wyeth
Ty H. W. Taggart
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Tierce Gale
Buchanan Optical Company
Syndicate Building
At & O
Waterloo Business College
Syndicate
Henderson
Lowa Dairy Company
Mullan Avenue
Wellville
Peeves
Poena
H. G. Beeman
Ernest Archer
Albert Strong
J. S. Tuthilll
W. B. Howell
Sylvester Howell
Ira Deal
R. L. Grimes
Kettle River
iRevy
H. W. Reherd
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Reherd
Hhet
A. C. Comstock
Moresco
W. A. Covell & Son, Hardware
W. 4Th St
Paul Davis
Fairyland
W. A. Covell & Son
Waterloo Lodge
K. of P
Ante
Western Canada
Omine
E. T. Holmes
Tackpou Street
St. Peel
Mim
Nebraska
United
L. E. Allen
Hot Springs
Ma Syndicate
Howts Co
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