Waterloo Death and Funeral for Mrs Rhoda Thompson
The body of Mrs Rhoda Thompson of Waterloo Iowa who died in Waterloo Tuesday evening in Long Beach California will arrive in Waterloo Sunday morning. Her daughters Mrs A H Smith and Mrs George Thompson accompany the casket as they were visiting there with her. The husband Joseph Thompson was an overseer of the poor and preceded her in death. The cause of death is unknown. She had gone to California to spend the winter with relatives. Surviving children are Mrs C E Hall Omaha C A Thompson Indianapolis Mrs Neil McDougall Mrs W J Michael Waterloo and a son WW Thompson who died last year in White South Dakota. Funeral Monday at 2 PM at the home of W H Michael 421 Vermont street with Rev J E Johnson and Rev W B Sanford. burial in Fairview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Thompson
Luong Beach
Cal
Werloo
Mesdames
A. H. Smith
Akron
George Thompson
Omaha
California
C. E. Hall
C. A. Thompson
Indianapolis
Neil McDougall
W. J. Michael
Waterloo
WW. L. Thompson
White
W. H. Michael
Vermont Street
J. E. Johnson
W. B. Sanford
Fairview
International Livestock Exposition at Union Stock Yards Chicago
An ocular demonstration of agricultural and horticultural development across the United States promises great attendance. The International Livestock Exposition runs November 30 to December 7 at the International Amphitheatre and adjacent buildings. Highlights include thousands of top breeding cattle horses and sheep with slaughter tests packing house exhibits stock judging contests and national breeders meetings.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Scratched Ballots Produce Mixed County Results in Black Hawk
In Black Hawk County a large amount of ballot scratching led to Roosevelt winning the county by 1,024, Dunn taking the governorship by 318, and the Republican county ticket posting several sizable pluralities. The county shows two Democratic losses and multiple Progressive and Republican gains across offices.
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Black Hawk County
Roosevelt
Dunn
C. H. Plummer
Recorder
James J. Rainbow
F. T. Bentley
Diphtheria Did Not Stop Firemen at Mulberry Street Fire
Fire department answered a call from 1509 Mulberry Street and found a home quarantined with diphtheria. Firemen entered the blaze and extinguished it with chemical agents, though the kitchen roof suffered heavy damage and losses were considerable. A late morning report also notes a box car fire near the CL G road viaduct with motor trucks unable to locate the blaze.
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Mulberry Street
Atcan
CL G. W
Lion Tamers Revenge at Crystal Theatre Today
A promotional note states the Lion Tamers Revenge shows at Crystal Theatre today. It mentions a cooking shack car fire earlier but the blaze was extinguished before firemen arrived.
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Crystal Theatre Today
Two Explosions Described In Wisconsin Conspiracy Hearing
Indianapolis dispatch reports Thomas Burke a Milwaukee hoisting engineer described two dynamite explosions in Wisconsin. Burke said he was working in Green Bay on Nov 21 1909 when an overnight arson by dynamite destroyed property. He also recalled being in Milwaukee on May 26 1911 when an explosion damaged a steamer near the locks causing about 50000 in damage. The testimony references Ryan and a government report noting talks between Herbert Hockin and John McNamara with iron worker Wim Reddit about the dynamite conspiracy.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wisconsin
Thomas Burke
Milwaukee
Annal
Burke
Green Bay
Wis
Ryan
Herbert 8. Hockin
John J. McNamara
Wim. K. Reddit
Iron Worker
Fieind
Union Leader’s Warning About Information Suppression
A Wisconsin report warns McNamara to keep the information secret from everyone except Frank M. Ryan, president of the union, reflecting internal cautions within the labor movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
McNamara
Frank M. Ryan
Union
Hotel Register Reads Like Comic Cast at Chicago
Visitors register at the La Salle and Congress hotels in Chicago with names such as Kegg Nails Brasshead Bath Worries and Worcester, Mass. The scene includes remarks about hardware on one door and a playful bath request, with Mansfield Mansfield and St. Louis entries among traveling salesmen and local club mentions.
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Chicago
Keeg
Mr. Nails
Bread
Hotel la Salle
Bath
Worries
Congress Hotel
I. Kees
BE. S. Nail
Mansfield
A. RR. Brasshead
St. Louis
Ins
Chase
John Burke
John Bath
Worcester
Mass
JF. S. Worries
Ashtabula
Avenue West Hosts Visitors From Eagle Grove This Week
Avenue West welcomes friends visiting from Eagle Grove this week as local businesses in Waterloo promote tavern experiences and the Waterloo Business Men's association advertises activities and services.
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Avenue West
Eagle Grove
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Miho
Awoda Trompoon Dead
Silver Circle
0. M. May
Park Road
Albert Oman
John Duke
Logan Avenue
Waterloo Business Men's Temperance Ass'n
Illinois Central Railroad
HW. J. Phelps
Repub
Lican Couney Ticket
Taft
Wilson
Chafin
Debs
Clarke
Stevens
Harding
Kenderding
Allen
Pickett
Bleakley
Wee
Barr
Gibson
Bentley
McCartney
Pettit
Boyle
Craig
Sheriff
Shores
Hildebrand
Hoxie
McQuilkin
Kemp
Leland
Eeeveeuue
Kehe
Dakin
Kistner
Fegles
Spiker
Virden
Strayer
Brandhorst
the Smart Shop
East 4Th St
William T. Naldrett
Coats
Chinchilla
Knapp’s Drug Store
Messrs. Kegg
Nails and Brasshead
Waterloo Business Men
AL Black
Waterloo Business Men's
Temperance Ass
Goodrich
Xen
Wangler
Boston Brokerage Co
Sycamore St
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