Water loo machinist dies in doctor office inquiry opens
Wilford Nolan a 27 year old Waterloo machinist died in Dr P O Convery's office yesterday after seeking rest. Coroner A Water bury orders an inquest Monday to determine if death was self inflicted natural causes or malpractice. Nolan had prior treatment six months earlier and appeared with possible morphine effects. a Groat witness and others corroborate. Relatives reside at 405 Fourth street. he leaves his mother Maggie Nolan, brother James, and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Nolan
P. O. Convery
A. Waterbury
Nolan
O'Keefe & Towne
Canyery
Convery
Wes
H. P. Groat
Whitford Nolan
Lawler
Fourth Street
Maggie Nolan
James
Missea Ciara
Gertrude
Mamie
Will Powers
First paved residence street opens in Vinton Washington
Vinton Iowa marks the completion of its first paved residence street, lined with maples and elms, sparking a paving fever. Jefferson and Beckett streets ordered paved. work delayed until spring as the town plans rapid improvements.
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Vinten
Vinton
Washington
Jefferson
Beckett
Rey
W. N. Roush
United Brethren Church
Florence Cronse
Citronells
Alia
Waterloo
Helen Murphy
Miss Murphy
Miss Crouse
Dr. J
McGowan
A. M. M. Dernin
Cedar Rapids Thursey
Hdlth Gray
Chadbourne
Misa Knox
Local Social Event With Iowa College Guests
An event hosted for fifty Indies and gentlemen featured Miss Harriet Case from an Iowa college and Misa Keford, both on the faculty at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls, delivering the program.
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Ing
Harriet Case
Iowa College
Chadbourne
Misa Keford
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Strangers Threaten Ex President as Oyster Bay Guards Rise
In Oyster Bay on October 26 a stranger tried to enter Col. Roosevelt's home amid threats from crank letters. The incident led to plans to hire one or two guards for the ex president during the campaign and after until election day. An early report notes the man lacked clear violent intent but left a rambling letter to Roosevelt.
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Oyster Bay
Col. Roosevelt
House
Col
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Cole
George W. Fuller
Mae
Woman Speaker Coming Monday in Waterloo
Miss Florence A. Nettler of Indiana will speak Monday evening at the Labor temple on Mulberry Street addressing royal citizens in support of the socialist party under the Waterloo local. Admission is free for a large audience. Also notes Mrs Paul Wehling of Peoria Illinois praising Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and back troubles.
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Florence A. Nettler
Indiaia
Waterloo
Labor Temple
Mulberry Street
Case Dairy
Sovialis
Paul Wehling
Smith St
Peoria
Foley
Akaya
I. W. Taggart
Udyat
A Reader Advisor on Homes by William A Radford
William A Radford offers free expert advice on building topics to readers. He explains a popular home plan emphasizing abundant light and adaptable rooms, noting costs around 1600 dollars possible with careful pricing.
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William A. Hadford
E@stor
Wiliam A. Radford
Wert Jackson Bouwley
Famous Iron Pillar of Delhi Reveals Ancient Metallurgy
The Iron Pillar of Delhi, likely forged around 412 A D in the Qutb complex, weighs over six tons and is a solid welded wrought iron marvel. Modern analyses by Sir Robert Hadfield confirm its high purity iron content with carbon and trace elements, underscoring its remarkable antiquity and craft.
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Delhi
Quth
Ita Present Alto
King Candra
Alexander Cunningham
Robert Hadfield
Harlish Tron and Steal Institute
Frst
Robert
Low Wages for Lacemaking in Belgium
The hand made lace industry is vital in Belgium yet damaged by machine made lace. About 60,000 working women in East and West Flanders, peasants in country districts, produce lace valued at roughly 4.8 million dollars annually. Wages fall to four to eight tenths of a cent per day.
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Belgium
Taoatly
Io East
West Flanders
Roosevelt Sues Editor for Libel in $10,000 Suit
Col Roosevelt through Detroit lawyer James H Pound and National Committeeman J H Wallace filed civil and criminal libel actions in Marquette county circuit court against Ishpeming Iron Ore editor George A Newett seeking 10000 damages for an Oct 12 article alleging Roosevelt lies and drinks. Wallace said suit aimed to avoid sympathy play amid Roosevelt's campaign while noting the nominal civil damages reflect campaign timing.
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Marquette, Mich
Col.Roosevelt
James H. Pound
Detroit
National
J. H. Wallace
Marquette County
George A. Newett
Ishpeming Iron Ore
Roosevelt
Wallace
Col. Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Kidney Pill Benefit Report From Hagerstown Patent
A reader from 540 North Mulberry Street in Hagerstown Maryland reports kidney trouble with severe back pain. After taking Foley Kidney Pills the pain eased, mobility returned, and bladder action became regular and normal. Signed H. Taggart.
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Mulberry St
Hagerstown
Foley
Taggart
Alsberg Named Succeed Wiley As Chief Of Chemistry
Washington on October 26 reports Carl L Alsberg a leading candidate to replace Harvey W Wiley as chief of the Bureau of Chemistry. Friends expect President Taft to announce the appointment after the election.
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Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Carl l L. Alsbers
Bureau of Plant Industry
Taft
Local family thanks neighbors for help after bereavement
Mr and Mrs R Fay and family express sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends who assisted during the bereavement of their daughter and sister Winnie and for the beautiful flowers.
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Winnie
4. R. Fay
Damages Sought Over Star Watch Company Allegations
Officer Yon returns with George C. Botle charged with false pretenses. Botle jailed in Auburn with $500 bond. mother notified. Hearing set next Wednesday. partner L F Baumbach to have preliminary hearing. Attorney James Barr to file damage suit for clients. An ad touts Foley Kidney Pills by James V Churchill of Auburn.
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Yon. Morris
Bellevue
George C. Botle
Botle
Onre
L. F. Baumbach
James Barr
Star Watch Company
Woman shoots friend then dies in cistern suicide
Mrs. William Cox wife of a former Waterloo resident was shot by intimate friend Mrs. Carl Ward who then killed herself by firing five shots and jumping into a cistern. The incident reportedly began from a dispute described as possibly accidental. Mrs. Cox expected to recover while Ward had recently married and lived with the Cox family. The message came to Salling Kansas where Anna Cox and her daughter Louise traveled to learn details. The Waterloo Evening Courier notes local relations and auction advertising with our standard notices.
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Anna Cox
Louise
Salina
Kan
William Cox
Waterloo
Cox
RARE ENGLISH CURRENCY AND MEMORABILIA IN FOSTER COLLECTION
Edwin C. Foster holds rare English two and four shilling notes from 1775 and 1776 with the legend To counterfeit is death, inherited from relatives. He also owns a 1849 US gold dollar and a 1850 California ball dance program tied to Beardstown, Illinois.
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Edwin C. Foster
England
Mr Foster
Foster
California
Beardstown
Woman blamed for five deaths now on trial for poisoning son
In Chicago on October 26 Mrs Louise Lindloff, 41, goes on trial for arsenic murder of her 11 year old son Arthur as prosecutors seek to admit evidence of five prior family deaths linked to arsenic. The case features disputes over medical science versus spiritualism and cucumber poisoning theories, with life insurance proceeds totaling about 12 000 dollars to Louisa Lindloff, the beneficiary.
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Chicago
Louise Lindlof
Thomas G. Windes
Criminal Court
Lindloff
Arthur Lindloff
Nfe Insurance
Lindloft
Julius Graunke
Grade Pupils Give Program at St Marys School
The first three grades of the music class at St. Marys school presented a public recital last evening in the auditorium. A large audience enjoyed performances by Hazel Broeler, Roswell Eggleston, Elsie Kurth, Cecil Powell, Anna Friedl, James Larden, Anna Burger, Cecil Bruggeman, Margaret Gindt, M. Jensen, P. Longfellow, M. Grunn, Bh Hamacker, R. Everett, Clara Reithsen, Tillie Waite, Esther Pint, Margaret Schmitz, Ludwig Gindt, Olivia Hacker, Esther Kohs, Lulu Burke, M Striegel, Phoebe Bock, J O Connor, R Evette, Florence Bartell, Gertrude Reiter, Flora Anderson and Bart Standish.
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St. Mary’s School
Hazel Broeler
Roswell Eggleston
Elsiah Kurth
Cecil Powell
Anna Friedl
James Larden
Anna Burger
Cecil Bruggeman
Margaret Gindt
M. Jensen
P. Longfellow
M. Grunn
Bh. Hamacker
R. Everett
Clara Reithsen
Tillié Miller
Henry Hoffer
Susie
Delegardelle
Thelma Waite
Esther Pint
Margaret Schmitz
Ludwig Gindt
Olivia Hacker
Esther Kohs
Lulu Burke
M. Striegel
Phoebe Bock
J. O'Connor
R. Evette
Florence Bartell
Gertrude Reiter
Flora Anderson
Bart Standish
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Waterloo Machinist
Rush Medical College
St. Elizabeth's Hos
Bergh
Scotland
Dubuque
Oclwein
Andames
Vigi
Lane
Peter Holan
Huckeye Rd
Cleveland
H. W. Taggart
Annie Abbott
Majestic Theatre
Mareahx
Annie Abbotts
Charles Kenna
Thos
Seabrooke
Miss Abbott
Kenna
Jos. Ketler &Co
Jerry
Magee
Oscar Starr
ASOT
Radford
Jonas
Ann Food
ERAO
Boat
Owasie
Sotomeds Sparalp OD
Ishpeming
Mich
Fendant
C. L. Alsberg
DR. Wiley
Jas. V. Churchill
Wall St
Auburn
Salling
Kansas
Courier
W. H. Hartman Company
Waterloo Evening Courier
Park Avenue West
Geo. T. Craddock
Rubie, Ark
Tleers Felonx
Resinol Chemical, Co
Baltimore, Md
Waterloo Business Men’s Temperance Association
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