Aged Waverly Woman 15 Dead in City
Mrs. Matilda Hill aged 85 or 90 years, longtime resident of Waverly, died at her home after a five day illness due to cancer. Her funeral will be held Saturday afternoon from the home, with interment in Hartington cemetery. Also reports note arrests for drunkenness in Waverly, a Mercy Hospital patient in Waverly, and storm damage near Waverly including a fire at a farm and unroofed buildings.
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Waveris
Matilda Hill
Waverly
Hill
Clork
Hartington
MD. Stawell
Perry Goodsell
Waderley
Stowell
George Heebe
Mercy Hospital
Feu
Raneher
Williat Lindner Favor
Fottiner House
Orville Rock
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia KE
Pinkham
Paw Paw
Mich
Ann Arbor
Jon
Lydia E.“Pinkham
R.R
Rockport
Ind
Margaret Meredith
R.F.D. No
Severe flood damages bread oven and roofs. streets flood over
The damaged text describes extensive flooding soaking ovens with over 100 loaves spoiled and an oven turning out. Rain driven through roofs ruins interiors in newly built structures. Sunday night streets flood, churchgoers stranded, some in the dry district. Sidewalks lower than streets leave impassable water after heavy rain.
Pioneer Editor Sam Sloane Lies Dying In Adel Letter
Chartes City Iowa October 14 1911 news item reports Sam G Sloane lying on deathbed in Adel Iowa. The letter dated October 11 1911 from Sloane to Olds explains weeks of illness and that he has little strength left. He recalls return from Colorado six months ago and expects burial on his Riverside lot in Charles City. Mary Sloane cares for him and signs the message together.
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Chartes City
Daily Press
Sam Sloane
Adel;ia
F. Lodge
Sloane
Olds
Charles City
Adel. Ja
Colorado
Mary
Riverside
All
Sam G. Sloane
Finchford News Brisk Social and Market Notes
In Finchford on Oct 18 Mrs Beaty visited her son W S Heaty and family in Cedar Falls from Sunday to Thursday. Dalep Jensen left Saturday for Ames by motorcycle. Mrs Charles Dorman visited relatives in Waverly over Sunday. Farmers are busy digging potatoes. Mr and Mrs Oscar Cassadas were Janesville callers Saturday. Carl Simison of Des Moines visited friends in the area for several days. A large crowd attended Fred Miller sale on Wednesday.
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Finchford
Rebekahs Nominate Full Set of Officers for June
About 8000 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs paraded through Council Bluffs Iowa marking the grand lodge session. Memorial services followed the parade and a three act degree demonstration impressed attendees. Nominees for June include Effie Butcher Des Moines president and Allie Scott Montrose vice president with multiple officers named from Davenport Sioux City Keokuk and other towns. Unlce Billy Moore Des Moines noted for six decades as an Odd Fellow and long active leader.
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Iowa
Grand Lodge of the Order
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Brand Lodge
Red Oak
Rebekahs
Effie
Butcher
Des Moines
Allie Scott
Montrose
Harriet Stevenson
Prue Warner
S. Elizabeth Matheney
Keokuk
Alta Striker
Boone
Louise Wilson
Menlo
Josephine Leedham
Mount Pleasant
Marie Dewein
Wapella
Mary Gray
Spirit Lake
Nannie Buckley
Josie E. Sitting
Decorah
Prescott
Mason City
Billy” Moore
Moore
Grand Lodge
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Rochester
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Gharon, Mercer Co
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