Death of Andrew Furbush Promptly Barred by Insurance
A coroner’s inquest concluded Andrew Furbush died by asphyxiation from gas after lighting a kitchen stove with no fire. Insurers paid life and accident policies to his widow, totaling over $10,000, despite theories of accidental death or self-harm. Witnesses said he seemed cheerful shortly before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Ds Furbush
United States
Aetna Life Insurance’ Company
Furbush
Jie
Furlougl
Community Service League Reorganized in Third Ward
The Community Service League has been reorganized along civic improvement and social work lines. The first meeting under the new regime was held at St Paul’s Church with remarks by Stephen D. Brown, five Chanticleer Glee club members performing, readings, stunts in mathematics, charades, and community singing led by Miss Ullemyer.
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Community Service League
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Stephen D. Brown
Third Ward
Chanticleer Glee Club
Alice B. Wellington
C. A. Barber
Births Reported for James A Christian and Others
Birth notices list Frances Mar for Mr and Mrs James A Christian of Spring Creek township born Nov 7. A son Courtney Paige to Mr and Mrs John V Kitne of La Porte City born Nov 7. Edwin Virgil born to Mr and Mrs Martin Shoemaker 208 Kothe Nov unknown. fifth child and four living. Madison Abel born Oct 8 to Mr and Mrs Thomas P F Sullivan 2149 Lafayette. fifth child all living. Robert Paul born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Lyman Eby 1301 Second West Oct 31. fourth son.
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James A. Christian
Spring Creek Township
Frances Mar
John V. Kitne
la Porte City
Courtney Paige
Martin Shoemaker
Kothe
Edwin Virgil
Thomas PF. Sullivan
Lafayette
Madison Abel
Joseph Lyman Eby
Second West
Robert Paul
Diamonds shift from aristocracy to labor in common ownership
A historical analysis notes diamonds move from luxury to everyday possession as laborers buy stones with strong coin of the realm. Rising mining costs, new buyers in Japan and China, and stronger investment appeal push prices from $100 to potentially $1,000 per carat. The London market and De Beers coordination shape supply.
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Jenes
H. C. Ll
Milady
Russia
Germany
Japan
China
London
DeBeers
Diamonds Bought For Show Not Need, Says Expert
A syndicated dealer explains appointment delays and site purchases of rough stones. Buyers must buy full contents and profit by selling cut stones. Cutting quality decides gains or losses with Amsterdam London and New York cutters noted, now New York leading. Arnold Van Moskin argues diamonds are bought mainly to impress others rather than necessity.
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Amsterdam
London
New York
America
Arnold van Moskin
Rapidarist
M A Kelly Urges Safe Christmas Package Handling
Postmaster M A Kelly advises careful packing and early wrapping for Christmas shipments. He encourages including sender cards to ensure return if addresses are lost, noting many packages were lost to the dead letter office last year. He stresses strong boxes and nearly rushed handling due to the holiday rush, and mentions hats at half price from Thompson's Hat Shop.
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M. H. Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Kelly
Thompson's
Kranklin Street
Burglary Report From Independence Hits Waterloo Police
Waterloo police received a report from the Buchanan county sheriff about a clothing store burglary in Independence. The thieves took a large haul including six fur lined overcoats several suits about a dozen shirts underwear neckwear and other items. George Tenenbaum 268 Eighth
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Independence
Waterloo
Buchanan County
George Tenenbaum
Bicycle theft report and arrest in Waverly aided case
Street East reports his bicycle stolen last night. Lawrence Limbric was arrested in this city on advice from Waverly. A constable from that place arrived with a warrant and took the man into custody. Mountain surveys near Porto Rico show lines skewed by up to a mile or more due to old surveys.
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Street East
Lawrence Limbric
Waverly
Porto Rivo
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A. J. Purbush
Diamonds
Pauline
Frederick
Willard Mack
Mr. Mack
Pebes Breen Co
Willard
Standard Battery Service Co
RIS
W. St. St. Waterloo
Frederick St. Oelwein
Allen
Maderna
OLT
Red
M.A. Kelly
Miss Potter
Dexter Beauty Parlor
Des Moines
Miss Ida
B. Crawfords
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