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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1912

Page

4

Last Rites for Julian Richards Held in Waterloo

Funeral services were conducted at the Park avenue east residence for Julian W. Richards with Rev. Walter H. Rolling and Rev. Effie Me Collum officiating. He was laid to rest at Fairview cemetery beside his mother and late son. Local dignitaries served as pallbearers and many organizations sent floral tributes reflecting his community ties. Referred to as a stockholder, the Union Mill company closed its Waterloo and Cedar Falls mills during the hour. Out of town mourners included relatives from Minneapolis Springfield and Grand Rapids.

Julian W Richards Park Avenue East Nfe Walter H. Rolling First Congregational Church Effie Me Collum Universalist Church Fairview Cemetery Mr. Richards C. W. Mullan H. W. Grout W. F. Parrott Austin Burt W. J. Pedabeard F. W. Robertson W. H. Bruno H. M. Heed A. M. Place W. W. Miller W. Krapfel H. B. Plumb Waterloo Cedar Nashua Cedar Falls

Mary J. Goldsberry Dies of Cancer at Waterloo Home

Mrs. Mary J. Goldsberry wife of H C Goldsberry proprietor of the Boston Brokerage firm died at 10 25 pm at the family home 1003 Eleventh Street West Waterloo Born April 18 1801 in Cumberland County PA she leaves a daughter Opal E Brown and three grandchildren with four brothers and a sister Also survived by state of residence changes and church affiliation noted We thank friends for support and floral offerings.

Mary J. Goldsberry H. C. Goldsberry Boston Eleventh Street Goldsberry Cumberland County Pennsylvania Adam Coover Opal E. Brown Marion Teddy Ruth Brown Creston Mason City Waterloo

First 75 Women Offer In Store Wednesday Morning

The Sidney Co sale promises the first 75 women in the store Wednesday morning a $22.50 value for $3.95. Call early for details. the offer is at 814 East Fourth Street.

Sidney CO East Fourth Street

New Church and School Planned for Grand View

Walnut Street Baptist Church plans a new church edifice and eight room school near Chautauqua park in Grand View. Mrs Fannie Austin owns property on Riehl Street and Burton Avenue she may donate land for church use. The project totals about 25000 with fund-raising and eight nearby school lots eyed for a Linden addition style building.

Grand View Walnut Street Baptist Church Chautauqua Park Fannie Austin Riehl Street Burton Avenue Chautauqua School Board of East Waterloo Soen Ilinden Addition

Card of thanks for loss in Dewar Iowa 1912

Card from Mrs J J Emert and family of Dewar Indiana thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of husband and father. Special thanks to Royal Neighbors Modern Woodmen and G A R for their offices and floral tributes dated May 21 1912.

J.J. Emert Dewar

Unidentified man killed by train near Ottumwa

An unknown man about 45 years old was run down and killed by a train in Ottumwa May 21. A card bearing the name Geo. W. Cook of St. Louis was found in one of his pockets.

Ottumwa Geo. W. Cook St. Louis

Auto Victims in Stolen Car Drown Near Calumet River

The Chicago Tribune reports a brand new stolen automobile carrying five to seven youths and two girls plunged into the Calumet River after midnight. The car owned by Mrs. C F Spalding was taken by chauffeur John W Buchanan who hosted the fatal outing. Only two victims were recovered as divers search the river.

The Chicago Tribune Calumet River Save the Tribune Calumet C. F. Spalding Astor] Street John W. Buchanan Buchanan

Richeson Sentenced to Die for Hyannis Murder In 1911

Rev Me Richeson pastor of the Immanuel Church in Cambridge was executed after confessing to poisoning Avis Linnell a 19 year old Hyannis student and former member who stood between his marriage to Violet Edmands. The case centers on a planned 1911 wedding and a poison that ended Linnell’s life.

Immanuel Church Cambridge Avis Linnell Hyannis New England Conservatory of Music Boston Violet Edmands Brookline Trousseau Edward 3. Cotton Brewster Hicherson Asa Saltlake City Utah Immanuel Baptist Church of Richeson Linnell Conservatory of Music Conservatory Hyannis Church Young Woman's Christian Association Warrenton Street Tremont Temple

Minister Richeson’s love triangle ends in tragedy

The Boston preacher faced a ruined engagement with Violet Edmands after courtship with Miss Linnell led to scandal. Miss Linnell, once his ward, died after a deadly interaction with his circle, with autopsy showing poison and hot water immersion. Richeson preached his last Cambridge sermon and later sought rest in Somerville.

Death mystery surrounds Avis Linnell case in Brookline

Police and reporters probe the death of Avis Linnell amid suspicions of foul play. The suspect, Richeson, is linked to the victim through a single romance as investigators chase the killer behind a staged suicide theory.

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