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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1911
Page
5
After nearly two years of illness and several operations, Captain A M L Whaley, a pioneer resident of Aplington, banker and leader in politics church and lodge circles, died Sunday night at 10 at Presbyterian Hospital. Cancer of the bladder with complications was the cause. He had been ill since June 12.
Alvin M. Whaley a Civil War captain and longtime Iowa settler from Wyoming County New York to Aplington Butler County died after a long illness. He served in the Seventeenth New York Volunteers and later held posts including quartermaster general and postmaster at Aplington. He was active in the Presbyterian church and local politics as a Republican leader. His son Wayne S. Whaley had visited him daily.
Ai Whaley a Parkersburg resident and Masonic member died leaving four sons C G in Elberon Iowa Holdsa J in Fine Bluffs and George A a creamery manager at Seneca Wisconsin Wayne in Waterloo plus a brother Albert and two sisters in New York. He married Jane Smith in 1871 at Aplington. Funeral planned Wednesday in Aplington with Rev L M Veehe officiating.
Sam Kramer a wood chopper living with Phil Everett in a log cabin five miles north of Buffalo Iowa was found dead last night. Everett is jailed pending investigation. shotgun wound to head suggests murder. A farmer heard quarrel and shot nearby Saturday night. Kramer and Everett were seen together in Blue Grass earlier.
In Judge Porterfield's court during the second murder trial of Jar Blyde, 49 veniremen drawn from the regular jury wheel faced defense objections over alleged illegal drawing. Six unexamined veniremen from last Saturday attended. eleven talesmen were chosen. Both sides doubt a jury will be ready this week as 36 more talesmen must be selected before peremptory challenges start.
Boston grand jury enters third day of investigation into Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson for allegedly poisoning Miss Avis Linnell. Unclear when the inquiry ends. Max Kuehn of Sioux Falls, S D, is in Watertown on business.
Chicago and Kansas City reports show firmer tones in wheat on reduced visible supply, with December futures around 98 to 99 cents and a steady close. Corn and oats rise on rain delays and smaller year over year shipments, hogs rally on steady demand while cattle and sheep show mixed strength. cash wheat and corn prices listed across markets.
Civic society funded bulbs purchased by pupils to beautify school grounds. Planting at Lowell Wednesday 9 a m Westfield Wednesday 2 30 p m Whittier Thursday 19 a m McKinley Thursday 3 p m includes songs and student participation.
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