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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1912

Page

9

Rivals Kenyon and Lafayetter Speak to Same Iowa Crowd

In Swea City both Senator Kenyon and Lafayette Young spoke from autos to the same audience. Kenyon lauded his record and opposed Stephenson and Lorimer methods, while Young urged stronger applause for his points. Young gave the high school commencement talk at night and Kenyon is set for St. Johns June 13. A local ad urges Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and colds.

Bancroft Swea City Senator Kenyon Lafayette Young Senator Young Mr. Young Farrmers Lafe Young Young Stephenson Lorimer Senate St. John's High School

Mrs Astor Returns to England for European Tour

Ava Willing Astor widow of Colonel John Jacob Astor left New York for England. She travels with Muriel Astor and other attendants as Vincent Astor remains behind. She plans to stay until he can join, then they will tour Europe by automobile for a month.

Ava Willing Astor John Jacob Star England Mrs. Astor Muriel Astor Miss Astor Mrs. Star Om Ham Koathy Lohig Vincent Astor New York

Taft Roosevelt Delegates Contested at Chicago Convention

Report of the credentials committee shows no nominating majority for either Taft or Roosevelt. Uninstructed delegates are expected to control the convention with no clear candidate in sight. In Ohio Roosevelt gains two delegates to reach 34 against Taft's 8 as the primary count continues. Harmon leads Wilson 81 to 11 in the Democratic tally.

Chicago Taft Roosevelt National Committee Committee On Credentials Elihu Root Teddy Ohio Columbus Col. Roosevelt Thirteenth Thomas Dewer EK. J. Engler FE. E. Eudass W. H. Baum Harmon Wilsons

Last Rites Over King's Remains in Denmark

The body of King Frederick VIII of Denmark was buried in Roskilde Abbey beside thirty three former Danish rulers. The hour long service featured hymns and anthems by royal opera connected singers and a farewell by composer P B Lange Mayer. The coffin lay on a high catafalque under a black canopy. Christian X and Queen Alexandrine attended with relatives and foreign princes present.

Roskilde Denmark Frederick VIII of Prsons Royal Opera Lange Mayer Christian Xo Alexandring

W P Thirkield elected eighth and last bishop on ballot

In Minneapolis on May 24, W. P. Thirkield of Washington DC was chosen as the eighth and final bishop on the twenty sixth ballot with 557 votes. Bishop Thomas D. Neely of New Orleans condemned conference retirement actions as irregular and unjust and urged the church to resist political manipulation. He recalled suffering in South America and 1968 New Orleans posting, alleging misrepresentation and unfair treatment by committees and the conference. A cough ailment and a local note about Foley's Honey and Tar is included in a brief health item.

Minneapolis Minn W. P. Thirkield Washington, D.C Thomas D. Neely New Orleans Methodiat General Conference Episcopacy Committee Neely South America Board of Bishops Seth America

Veteran Young May Be Through Major League Pitcher Cy Young may be finished with major league baseball

In Pittsburgh on May 25 Dr Young a veteran major league pitcher has returned home to Paoli Ohio with reports his major league days are over. He informed manager Kling that his arm and muscles refused to cooperate after warming up for Boston against the Pirates. Young plans to return to the farm to regain fitness and later report if able. Fans and players donated to cover his expenses totaling 44.39 while he is valued at about 74000 and owns 180 acres in Ohio.

Council Bluffs Lee van Gorkom Oskaloosa Roy Murfield Grover Miler Harlan United States Morris Omaha Des Moines Billis L. Kinzle Sheldon Miss Kinzie Sioux City van Gorkom Calendar Company Pittsburgh Dr Young Paoli Boston Pirates Kling Eng Ohio Huth Perdue

Indian Stone Axe Found Near Vinton Iowa in Historic Find

Matthew Wilson, farmer near Vinton, Iowa, found a granite stone battle-axe while fencing a tela. The axe, five inches long and two inches thick, shows grooves for a handle and is placed in the Carnegie library at Vinton. The report notes rising land values in Benton County with recent sales at $175 per acre and $16,000 for a 122 acre dairy farm. Also mentioned are a Kenyan club forming in Vinton and a granite monument purchased by the Woman's Relief Corps for Evergreen cemetery. The excerpt ends with an endorsement of Foley Kidney Pills by H. W. Taggart.

Vinton Matthew Wilson Taylor Township Carnegie Library of L.A. Kirkland W. E. Klingaman Kenyon Benton Country Menry Ravenscroft Ward Farm Big Grove Center Julius Streitner Ravenshcroft F.C. Nichols H Rolenbaugh Woman's Relief Corps of Evergreen Cemetery

Flirting Princess at Waterloo Theatre Tonight

Harry Bulger stars in The Flirting Princess at the Waterloo tonight. The 1912 edition musical promises a bright, snappy show with a fifty-strong company and familiar musical comedy performers. Bulger has appeared in Waterloo multiple times.

Harry Bulger Waterloo Theatre Chicago the Waterloo Mr. Bulger WaterlIno

Henry Markham Credits Faley Kidney Pills for Cure

Markham of Wa non Minnesota says his kidney trouble caused frequent urination and pain. After taking Faley Kidney Pills he reports rapid relief and complete cure, recommending the remedy highly to others.

W. H. Wheatley Wabash Ave Ottumwa Towa LT Heans Foley Kidney Pilla Foley H.W. Taggart Mom Markham Wanon Minn

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