Riley Speaks After Illness Hoosier Poet Reflects On Life
The Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley grants his first interview in over two years. He discusses happiness in old age and the idea that part of heaven could be living some earthly days again. The piece highlights Riley’s illness, limited writing, and his reflective mood in Lockerbie Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier
Heaven
New York
James Whitcomb Riley
Samuel McCoy
Indianapolis
Mr. Riley
Riley
Lockerbie Street
Walter Ravage Landor
Lanitor
Henry Irving
General Sherman
William Winter
Henry Eitel
Benjamin F. Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Nye
Carman
Madison Cawein
England
Alfred Noven
Earth
Ahn
Mozart
Burns
Ayr
Coftar
Bob
du Maurier
Peter Ibbefson
Naprapath Bruce Galloway markets cure not just diagnosis
An advertisement extols S Bruce Galloway Naprapath permanent Waterloo location promising cures by treating root causes rather than masking symptoms. It cites Miss Mary Melson of St Charles Illinois praising Naprapathy after long illness and paralyzing injury, asserting recovery of movement, weight, and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bruce Galloway
Naprapath
Waterloo
Mary Melson
N. State Street
St. Charles, Til
Prominent Physician Dies After Evening Illness
A respected physician dies unexpectedly last evening. The obituary recalls his wit faith and kindness and notes his love of music and poetry. The surviving circle recalls his cheerful presence and contemplates heaven and memories.
Taft signs order to appoint 35000 postmasters
President Taft on the Mayflower signs an executive order moving 35000 fourth class postmasters into the classified service. The note mentions painter Criswell of 640 North Mulberry St fingerstown Md and a reader testimonial about Foley Kidney Pills.
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New York
Taft
Dg. Criswell
North Mulberry St
Fingerstown
Staten
Foley
W. Taggart
Loons Visited Dairy Show. One Killed One Alive Captured
At Electric Park last night electrician Arthur Ford trained a searchlight on a flock of birds mistaken for ducks. A loon was killed after colliding with the lamp while Steve Cheatham reached the top of a 190 foot ride to capture another during a struggle. The remaining loon posed a threat to workers.
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Ford
Steve Cheatham
Electric Park
Arthur Ford
Dred
Fit
Park Theatre
McClinton
Mac
Program opens tonight at Electric Park for association and Cattle Congress
The first business meeting of the association and Cattle Congress will be held in the theatre at Electric Park with reports by the president and secretary. Committees on resolutions and auditing will be appointed. Rev W R Spry opens with an invocation, followed by Mayor Thompson. A reception and meeting will follow. Children’s Day features free admission for under 18 with an adult. Schools close at noon for the event as the park hosts multiple days of noted activities and exhibits. Tomorrow is Democrat Day, Thursday Good Roads Day, Friday Republican Day, and Saturday Farmers Day. The park offers vaudeville acts, concerts, balloon ascension, and exhibits. next Sunday includes a sacred concert with reduced admission. Butter judging results will be announced at 11 tomorrow. Admission is 25 cents for the Sunday concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busi Association and Cattle Congress
Electric Park
W. R. Spry
RR. ¢. Thompson
Nelson
Waverly
Ad Hess
Commttes
Park ‘Theatre
J. Ross
Iowa Falls
State Dairy Association
Ernest Johnson
Art Melenis
Waterloo
Maxie
LaRue
Soelech
Aeronaut
Vmloottie Park
Taft to Review Fifteen Miles of Warships
The 15 mile armada of battleships along the Hudson River prepared to steam out for a sea review before President Taft. On the Mayflower, with Secretary Mayer aboard, Taft would witness the procession near the Statue of Liberty. The line was led by the flagship Connecticut with Rear Admiral Osterhaus, fleet commander, aboard, followed by 128 vessels including battleships cruisers torpedo boats destroyers and other small craft.
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New York
Hudson River
Taft
Meyer
Connecticut
Osterhaus
Prayer Planned At Progressive Meetings
Progressive State Chairman Hotchkiss said county chairmen should begin meetings with prayers for Col. Roosevelt's recovery and aims to expand it nationally. Mrs. Longworth, daughter of Col. Roosevelt, heads to Chicago with Congressman Nicholas Longworth as he follows tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hotchkiss
Col. Roosevelt
Longworth
Chicago
Cincinnati
Nicholas Longworth
Great Victory for Montenegro Reported in Telegram
Prince Prior of Montenegro announced a glorious Montenegrin victory over Turkish troops from Heidelbere Germany. The telegram states ten thousand Turks with artillery captured and notes the dispatch was sent at 2:58 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidelbere
Germany
Prior of
Montenegro
Remains of Mrs G I Sumner to Manchester funeral
The body of Mrs G I Sumner who died in Des Moines yesterday will arrive in Waterloo tomorrow noon via the Great Western. It will be conveyed to the Illinois Central and taken to Manchester for funeral services at the Baptist church Thursday morning. Interment will follow in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Des Moines
Waterloo
Great Western
T Hinois Central
Manchester
Baptist Church
Too Late to Classify Ror Rent Two
The fragmentary text shows a rushed attempt to label a rental item possibly about two modern steeping devices. Readable details are insufficient to extract a clear event, entities, or numbers for a proper summary.
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James Whitcomb
Bruce
Mie
Bruce Galloway
Wack
Mhawk Nat'l Bank
Wours
Phong
Dr, T. FL Riley
Classified Service
Burch Bros. Co
Birde
Unkerae
Mis
Black
Western Union Telegraph Co
Bongalow
Mobile St
Groom House
Newell St. Inquire
Smith St
Lafayette St
8Rd Ave
3Rd Ave
Underwood
H. R
Care Courier
John Swift
Sullivan Ave
A. P
S. E.jerahi Sulky Co
Webster St
F. M
Foy
Argyle
Porter
Washington Dairy Lineh
Cédar Falls
Barnes
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