Death of former New York lieutenant governor Woodruff
Timothy L. Woodruff, former lieutenant governor of New York for three terms, died at age 43 after paralysis struck him while addressing a Progressive rally in New York City. Born in New Haven in 1858, he built a career in business before entering politics via Brooklyn circles and played a role at the 1908 Republican convention nominating James Sherman for vice president.
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New York
Timothy L. Woodruff
New York State
Progressive Party
MR. Woodruff
Timothy Lester Woodruff
New Haven
Conn
Phillps Exeter Academy
Yale
Rastman College
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Woodruff
Case against W R Jameson over bank loan damages
A Farmers Savings Bank of Morrison sues W R Jameson Waterloo for 50000 damages tied to a June 29 1910 letter of credit involving the Central Town Granite Co and E A Boggs. Jameson admits writing the letter but says it was in good faith. Plaintiffs are Williamson W Nebby and Mears Lovejoy. defense Courtright Arthurkie. Judge schedules trial for October 16. Other local verdicts include $50 on assault on Fourth Street and $27 in a real estate commission case.
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Farmers’ Savings Bank of
Morrison
Town
W. BR. Jameson
Waterloo
E. H. Reimers
Central Town Granite Co
E. A. Boggs
Jameson
Citizens' Savings Bank of Waterloo
Reimers
Central Town Cranite Co
Boggs
Morrison Bank
Williamson & W Nebby
Grindys Center
Mears
Lovejoy
Courtright & Arhurkie
Plaintif
Justice Court
Graf
Fairbank Notes From October Visit and Local Happenings
Mrs Louis Rommel and her young son Sidney from Minneapolis visited the King family. Harvest Home was observed at the Methodist church with autumn decorations and a sermon by Rev Peddicord. Numerous residents and visitors were noted in town, including Neva Sawyer at Aurora and Belle Agnew in Oelwein. A new concrete dam was completed on the Wapsie river enhancing the town. Father Donahoe marked his twenty-fifth ordination anniversary with a large Catholic celebration. The Baptist church began a series of special meetings inviting all residents to attend.
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Fairbank
Louis Rommel
Sidney
Minneapolis
S. J. King and Wife
Peddicord
H. G. George
Riceville
Neva Sawyer
Aurora
Belle Agnew
Oelwein
Gertrude Gallup
Denver
Colo
Pythian Sisters of
Lutha Temple
A. J. Langly
Town
D.C. Perry
C. A. Perdicord
Rev. Perrys
Walker
Wapsie
Lyle Baldwin
J. King
Winona
Yyoung
Methodist Church
Martha Elliott
Ars
Mary Lyons
Hopkinton
Geo. Dukes
Waterloo
Frank Brant
G_ George farm
Grove Street
Raleigh Kine
Huginess College
R. J. Myers
la Porte City
Oliver Green
C. . Brant
Trene Buener
Albertlea
Minn
Brants
Mr Brant
Father Donahoe
Tramaculate Conception
Waterlan
Tilo
Margaret. Walker
Ed. Burton
Greene
Will Saylor
Aon
Lynn
C. Trott
Oelwe
Otto Menthi
Rockford
Stella McMullen
D. A. Long
Sickles
Janesville
Waverly
Adra Bailey
Blanche Connolly
Shell Rock
Harry McAllister
Morse, Sash
Jim Booth
McAllister
George C. Knoche
Katherine
St. Paul
Notable Moves and Visits Across Shell Rock and Surroundings
Local residents travel for family and work with several relocations and greetings. Mrs. Carroll Mansfield and Mrs. J H Carson depart for Greenbush Wisconsin to visit relatives. Fred Fulton returns to Oakland California. Rev Dawson family moves to Northwood. L J Artherholt rents out his house to Will Anderson. Dell Green buys C F Bokmeyer residence. Scott Betts and Wilt Adair plan moves in town. D J Gould funeral held, burial at Riverside. Samuel Sparks arrives for a multi-decade family reunion of sorts, noting changes since the seventies.
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Shell Rock
Carroll Mansfield
J. H. Carson
Greenbush
Wis
Fred Fulton
Oakland
Cal
F. H. Newcomb
Robert
Waterloo
J. R. Thompson
Rev. Dawson
Northwood
C. P. Bennett
T. A
Waverly
Clarksville
M. EH
Society of Christian Endeavor
Congregational Church
D. L. Brownlee
Holmes
Elsie
Neb Samuel Sparks
D. J. Gould
Riverside Cemetery
Wilt Adair
Joel Foster
Scott Betts
Voigt
Washington Street
President Wilson Uses Iowa Sorghum at White House
Webster Cite Iowa October 13 reports President Wilson favors old fashioned sorghum on his breakfast. Local farmer B. H. Capellan from near Dows sent the winter supply by parcel post and yielded about ten gallons this year, less than last year, from fifteen acres of cane.
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Webster Cite
Iowa
Wilson
B. H. Capellan
Dows
William Jennings Bryan
Midwest
Mr. Capellen
Parcel Post
Barn Fire Destroys Structure Near Derla
A large barn owned by A. R. Campbell of Independence was struck by lightning on October 1 and burned, destroying the building near Derla. No injuries reported. Firefighters battled the blaze through Friday afternoon, with authorities investigating the cause.
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A. R
Derla
Best Judge of Merit Lydia Pinkham Remedy Cited
"The people are the best judges of merit" proclaims Poor Richard as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound marks forty years of steady sales. Women continue to buy it yearly, impressed by its claimed success in curing female ills. Enormous amounts of roots and herbs are used in its production, underscoring its enduring merit according to supporters.
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Richard
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Woman 100 Years Old Honored by Descendants in Waverly
In Waverly Ia on October 13 a centenarian celebration marked the 100th birthday of Mrs Ann McElhaney born Oct 18 1813 in Bedford County Pa She and her eight children grandchildren and great grandchildren were present at 10 West Monroe Street The family includes members in Clarksville Wheatland Omaha Edgemont Galesburg and other cities The celebrant is nearly blind and not fully in health yet her longevity and large lineage drew many visitors from the community and beyond.
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Waverly
Samuel Sewell
Monroe Street
Ann McElhaney
Sewell
McElhaney
Bedford Town
Bedford County
Ann Bolen
George McElhaney
Indiana County
Andrew
Clarksville
J. D. McGregor
James
Wheatland
Wyo
M. H. Gabelature
Omaha
Neb
H. G. Schell
Forest City
Mable Fish
Cedar Falls
W. B. Reilly
Waterloo
Humphrey
Long
Waverly High School
H. H. Lawrence
Alice
Move Toward Winter Quiet in Independence Area
Independence shows rising activity in property and housing. Demand for homes is high with all available houses occupied and more garages and buildings planned. Rain and warm weather boost pastures, fall feed, and soil condition for winter quarters. Local notables include A Hageman’s hotel lease and J W Wright’s soon to be premier garage.
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A. Hageman
Turner
Marion
J. WY. Wright
Mr. Wright
Fight to change Episcopal Church name widens
New York Oct 13 The high church faction pushed a constitutional change requiring two thirds vote to alter the church title to American Catholic. The move delays a possible name change until the next triennial assembly, with Dr Manning urging greater deliberation. Manning, defeated for president, proposed amending the standard prayer book title page to include Holy Catholic Church. Manning’s resolution goes to the committee on constitutional amendments for later action. D B Wild of Sycamore Ill. visits Waterloo as guest of H B Boies and Rev Effie McCollum Jones. They were Monmouth College classmates. i Everall Marsh Place Bldg. Phone 943.
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New York
High Church
Protestant Episcopal Church
House of Deputies
W. T. Manning
Trinity Church
Alexander Mann
Trinity Church of
Boston
Mann
D. B. Wild
Sycamore, Ill
Waterloo
H. B. Boies
Effie McCollum Jones
Wild
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IMC
THY LO Woodruff
Urder Wood Unter
W. R. Jameson
E. A. Boges
Ladies’ Union
Daily Show
Baptist Church
Independence
Wader
Waverly Daily Dispatch
Hilda Hayes
Waterloo Evening Courier
Jefferson St
Geo. F. Hunt
East Bremer Ave
Mes
Anna M'Elhaney Center
Ruth Hertlein
Ray Hanchett
Mitchellville
Miriam Hoover
Ft. Dodge
Flo Wigton
Frederika
Esther Daniels
Plainfield
Eleanor and
Alice Wilson
G. H. French
Nellie E. Corlis
Winnie Stevens
Col. Gearhart
Belle Thompsen
Floyd
Ada Zummak
Ben King
Telephone Company
Barre
Central West
Hawkeye Granite Co
John F. Heath
Mar
Jefferson Street
Waterlon, Lowa
Episcopal Church
Everall
Marsh-Place
Halton Powell
Hal Johnson
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