Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Proceedings and Honors
The 1915 Iowa Odd Fellows grand lodge session reported new officers and terms with J M Stephens Des Moines receiving praise for 100 new members since January 1, 1915. A 77-year member Isaac Alberry of Hubbard was honored with a cane for long service. Reports detailed payroll of 1860 members and 20,370 miles traveled, $3 173 20 total expenses, and contracts for the Mason City orphans home. The body adopted resolutions praising the order and mourning late leaders Robert T Danter George Whipple W K English and J F Spare.
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Grand
Warden
J. NM
Hazlett
Mason City
Edward Pendleton
Sioux City
B. M. Raben
Davenport
W. G. Romer
Clinton
W. Tifershorn
Liscomb
L. W. Smith
Des Moines
R. L. Tilton
Windort
Newton
Mar J. Randall
Cedar
Henderson
Indianala
Will V.tuford
Ounton
Grand Lodge
Distret
JI. M. Stephens
District Seventy Seven
Isaac Alberry
Idaho Lodge
Hubbard
Armory
Fairfield Lodge
Brother Alberry
W. W. Luke
Fairfeln Lodge
A .Speciel
Oda
J. &. Bellamng
Iowa
Towa
Odd Fellowship
Robert T. Danter
Lfe
Prand
George Whipple
W. KK. English
J. F. Spare
Death of John A. Moyer in Dewar at 81
John A. Moyer, 81, died at his Dewar home about 1 AM following three months of illness. Born in Pennsylvania in 1834, he moved to Dewar in 1905 after coming to the U.S. in 1832s. He leaves two sons, George R. of Harrisburg and Harry at home, and a daughter Mrs. Emert of Dewar. A son James and Mrs. Moyer died earlier in 1902. Funeral is set for Saturday at 1 PM at a local church with burial in the Barelay cemetery.
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Dewar
John A. Moyer
Moyar
Pennsylvania
George R
Harrisburg
Harry
RN. OW. Emert
Moyer
James
M. 1
Shurch
Buring
Barelay
Chief suspends patrol driver after city collision
Patrol driver C A Morningstar suspended pending investigation after a collision between a police ambulance and a delivery car at 7 40 pm. The crash injured Lawrence Mackannan and Guy Knapp, while the police car and ambulance sustained damage. Morningstar reports he was not speeding beyond 20 mph.
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Leighton
Lawrence Mackannan
Meet Street
Guy Knapp
Wittlék
Aing
Mackamnan
Alono
Wilck
Knapp
Fifth Street
Jefferson
Bluff Streets
Morningstar
How to Be Efficient Kidney Health Ad
An advertising note extols Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney trouble and related aches. It claims the pills strengthen kidneys to filter waste and support overall efficiency, noting availability from druggists nationwide.
Factory Explosion Kills 37, Injures 51 in Paris
Paris reports a deadly explosion at a temporary factory on Rue de Tolbine. Thirty seven killed and fifty one injured as a workman dropped a grenade while a white auto truck was being loaded. The wooden sheds housed seventy four women and girls and twenty one men at the time.
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Paris
Rue de Tolbine
Dunlap
James A. Devitt
Oskaloosa
Jansen Haines
Des Moines
King Albert declines pope peace proposal
Rome October 21 Pope Benedict urged King Albert of Belgium to pursue steps toward peace. Albert replied negatively, saying he would not lay down his sword while Belgium remained in slavery. The pope was disappointed by the outcome of the effort.
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Rome
Via
Parla
Benedict
Albert of
Belgtum
Albert
Pope Benedict
Germany
Obituary and notices from Kansas City area
Obituary notes widow Ada R. Smith of Independence Mo surviving three sons and a stepson Frederick M Smith leader of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints. Also brief farm sale report in Grundy County and a six day old infant death in a city residence. An engineer praises Foley's Honey and Tar for colds in a short testimonial.
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Joseph Smith
Wow
Kansas City
Ada R. Smitth
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
Independence
Smith
Lamont
Frederick M. Smith
G. Donaphant
Monette
Foley
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F. FaloRs Clinton
West Fourth Street
Little Marjorie
Mamma
Boston’ ‘Transcript
NWAW
Avant
Cail
King Albert
Pope
The
Evening Courier and Reporter
Grundy County
Henry Bothmann
Reinbeck
John Smith
Bertin
Tama County
John E. Johnson
Robert ‘Lindsey
Sleventh Street West
Hileman & Gindt Porlors
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Frank Bros
Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald Bros
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