Lone Chimney Monument Unveiled at Fort Madison in Iowa
The Lone Chimney monument at the site of old Fort Madison was officially unveiled at 3 PM with remarks by Deputy District Attorney George B. Stewart. The G A R post, local schools, and residents attended as the story of Zebulon M. Pike era fortifications and a famed Indian maid’s act to save the garrison were recounted.
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Fort Madison
Jean Espy
George B. Stewart
Robert S. Casey
Albert Philis
Father of Waters
St. Louis
Potowonok
Dairy Commissioner Barneys Tuberculosis Claim Questioned
Dr A B Kepford of the Iowa health commission censures dairy commissioner Barney for asserting that cow milk cannot transmit tuberculosis unless the udder is affected. The Mason City dispatch quotes Kepford calling the claim the most vicious ever made and cites cases linking infected milk to human tuberculosis. Citizens seek clarity on the basis for his statements.
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Marshalltown
Kepford
Barney
Tabernacle dedication event with humorous lecture
Sunday evening dedication at Tabernacle promotes a humorous talk by Eugene May in ME C A. Young people urged to attend with friends. A silver collection will support lecturer expenses. Spooks and witches are advertised as part of the program, promising a lively evening.
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C. A
Eugene May
Sioux City History Professor Dies of Infantile Paralysis
Sioux City on October 29 was shaken by the death of George Rasmussen a 29 year old history professor at the high school from infantile paralysis after a two day illness Precautions were taken to guard against the spread of the disease.
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Sioux City
Sioux City High School
George Rassmussen
All illumination of tabernacle equally distributed from thirty seven units
The new tabernacle lights reached full illumination last night with 100 150 and 250 watt lamps arranged to achieve even distribution. Thirty seven units total about six thousand candle power illuminate the building including the speaker’s stand and choir loft. Fixtures from Iowa Electrical Machinery Company installed under supervision of Hitch cock and Humphrey. Tabernacle dedication to be held Sunday evening with Universalist and church notices and a pro pro hibition rally at the M C A on Tuesday evening November 1.
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Mazda
Tabernacle
Pemco
Hitchcock & Humphrey
Iowa Electrical & Machiney Company
Humphrey
Manwaring
News to Taft on Train Elects Returns on Road
Washington October 23 President Taft will receive election returns while traveling on election night. He leaves Cincinnati to vote then heads toward Columbus where results from New York state are expected to be forecast before 6 PM central time. The White House telegraph division will provide concise bulletins to the moving president, with no wireless attempts.
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Washington
D. C
Taft
Cincinnati
Columbus
New York State
White House
Arrested to An Embezzler Arrested at Davenport
Davenport police capture Arthur D Leonard a 37 year old Rockford Illinois resident and insurance solicitor for Guarantee Mutual Life Insurance Co Davenport on embezzlement charge. He was held awaiting transfer after a police telegram from Davenport chief of police Hans Schramm. Amount embezzled not disclosed.
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Leonard
Davenport
Rockford
Guarantee Mutual Life Insurance Co
Din'‘neen
Hans Schramm
177 Acre Property Near Pierre Seeks Waterloo Home
I offer 177 acres located half a mile from Northwestern Railroad and seven miles from Pierre South Dakota. Will exchange for a Waterloo residence. Written offers please address Box 355.
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Trughes Co
South Dakota
Good Town
R. R
Pierre
Waterloo
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Waterloo Evangelistic Association
James Black
WM. A. Sunday
E. D. Hull
W. H. Rollins
W. B. Sandford
Aledo
Ilinois
A. H. Nickell
M. G. Munn
Atty. J. W. Arbuckle Hon
H. E. Burgess
Paul Davis
Madison
Electricity
Martin Luther
Church of Christ
M.C. A
A. D. Leon
Dinneen
Wagner
Arthur D
Wangler Bros
H. W. Taggart
Wangler Bros. Co
Johnson’s Wood Finishing
Waterloo Hardware Co
SO IS
City Ticket Office
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad
Ozees Bank
Waterloo IA
Sterling
Big Ben
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