Death of Pioneer of Delaware Co.
Prominent Manchester businessman Henry Keiser dies of paralysis at his daughter’s home in Charles City after a week’s visit. He was 57, born in Delaware county, and worked in feed and fuel with brother Charles. Survived by wife Mrs. Keiser, daughter Maude, and siblings. Funeral to be held in Manchester with sister arriving from the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Henry Keiser
Thomas Hines
Charles City
Mr. Keiser
Delaware County
Charles
Emil
George Y
William
Earl Beal
East Rochester
Colt
Archie Farrell
Park View
Thin City
William F. Knapp
Michigan
Reinbeck News Covers Picnic And Local Happenings
Sept 4 Reinbeck notes announce the second annual farmers and merchants picnic on Sept 7 at the school grounds. Rev. A C Cochran dies in Kansas City after serving Reinbeck M E Church 1887 1889. Sept 2 wedding at a bride’s mother home near Dinsdale unites Tillie Flemming and Elmer Strohbeahn with Rev Horton officiating. Edward Whannel wed to Mary Bagby Aug 27 in Gray, Iowa. Streets sprinkled with oil under Councilman Fall. Families relocate to Minneapolis and Davenport. Local births, teaching appointment, band concerts, and social visits are reported along with chautauqua and club events.
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Reinbeck
Neéwa
A. C. Cochran
Kansas City
M. E
Dinsdale
Misa Tillie Flemming
Elmer Strohbeahn
Horton
Edward Whannel
Mary Bagby
Gray, N
Iowa
Fall
N. J. McCormack
Minneapolis
Steeger
Fairbank
Rudolf
Riceville
A. B. Cooley
Chas
Emil Olsen
Cora Fabricious
Reinbesk
Morrison
John Porter
James
Forfeited bonds after raid on 620 1 2 Commercial street
Police court saw nine gamblers and several drunks forfeit bonds after a raid on a room at 620 1 2 Commercial street Saturday. The proprietor posted 40 dollars while other party members posted seven dollars each totaling 75 dollars. City fines exceeded 100 dollars as Claude Kelly, colored, pleaded guilty to disturbing the public quiet on entry.
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Commercial Street
Claude Kelly
Waterloo welcomes German instructor Miss Buxbaum back home
Miss Kathryn Buxbaum head of Waterloo high school's German department arrived from Rotterdam after war broke out in Munich. She traveled with Miss Mata Schmidt studying Germany, witnessed mobilizations and wartime scenes, then sailed on the Cedric to New York, noting mixed feelings in Europe and growing peace sentiment in America.
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Kathryn Buxbaum
Waterloo High School
Holland
America
Waterloo
Rotterdam
Buxbaum
Munich
Germany
Shea
Mata Schmidt
Marshalltown
Fort Dodge High School
Spen
Marburg
Nuremburg
Rottemburg
Switzerland
T. St. John Gaffney
América
England
Holyland
Atlantic
Miss Buxbaum
Miss Sehmidt
American Express Company
Howard Wit
Mins Buxbaum
Report of Wilson Shaving Allarms Untit
Washington dispatch reports that President Wilson was assassinated yesterday afternoon, causing nationwide alarm and a White House rush of reporters and calls. The White House issued a denial stating nothing happened to the president, who spent the day at a church and then took a motor trip to Reck Creek park.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Whson
The Pluck of Lucy and Helen in a Roadside Robbery
A group including Janes Wakefield Henry Smythe Lucy Trowbridge and Helen Ormsby discuss women’s courage. During a late drive a robbery occurs with two male robbers and a third joining. Lucy and Helen show nerve Lucy recovers rings while Helen faints and the men grab valuables. Lucy outwits the robbers claiming true pluck was her stratagem while Helen’s supposed courage proves less decisive. The tale ends with the couple returning home and Smythe seeking to mend relations.
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Smu
Janes Wakefeld
Henry Smythe
Fin Automobile
Wakefield
Lucy Trowbridge
Smythe
Helen Ormsby
Henny
Jim
Henry
Jacy
Helen
Smps
Benny
Lacy
Lucy
Lucey
Tins
Tiettle
Spurgeon Seeks Senate Seat Through Knights of Luther
O L Spurgeon a Baptist minister once in Nashua aims for the U S Senate with the Knights of Luther Iowa backing his candidacy. He urged convention delegates to endorse him, declaring his goal a national policy role while the order disputes turning political. The group pledged to back him, though concerns were raised about politicizing the patriotic organization. Spurgeon cites 20,000 to 30,000 Knights votes as solid backing.
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Nes Moines
Sept
O. J. Spurgeon
Nashua
Knights of Luthor
Apothea
United States Senate
Knights of Luther of
Iowa
Knights of Luther
Order
Spurgeon
Senate
Knights
Denver
Catholica
Electric Park to Close Tonight at Vaudeville Theatre
Electric Park ends its season with the final show at the park vaudeville theatre this evening. Weather hurt attendance though the Fourth of July weekend drew the biggest crowd. Officials hint at a bigger, better park in 1915 with changes before next season.
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Electric Park
Vaudeville
Pla
British freighter Cetriana halted by German cruiser
The British freighter Cetriana reports being halted in Mexican waters by the German cruiser Leipzig. The ship's wireless was removed and a German cook was transferred aboard the Leipzig. The captain offered few details on when or where the incident occurred. Mrs. L. B. LaForce arrived at Wang-Miller Shoe Store.
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San Francisco
Mexican
Leipzig
L. B. LaForce
Wang-Miller Shoe Store
German Identification Plates Arrive in Brussels From Antwerp
A bag containing 62,000 aluminum identification plates for Germans killed in combat has reached Brussels from France. The plates are destined for Berlin. David Fox, a guard at Leavitt & Johnson National Bank, left yesterday to join other reserves after serving seven years in the British army. His vice consul in Chicago did not issue a command.
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London
Antwerp
Brussels
France
Berlin
David Fox
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Chicago
Fox
DAISY TEA AND WEDDING NOTES IN LOCAL SOCIETY
A Waterloo society page recounts Monday and Tuesday social events including a four course tea served by Mrs. W Crs and Mr. Walter Polhemus, musical selections by Miss Myers and Miss Neva Harrison, and numerous local clubs hosting meetings. It also covers the LACKINGTON BROWN wedding at 924 Barch Avenue with Rev. W. F. Spry officiating, describes attire and guests, and notes the Gibson Rankin and Gibbon Rankin ceremonies, with social activities and subsequent dinners and visits.
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A.m
Ie! Society
Lackington-Brown
KB. Leeckington
Barchavenue
W. F. Spry
Eva Leckington
Glenn Brown
Mr. Spry
Waterloo
Business College
The
Times-Tribune
Brown
Rose Ceek
Sinc
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
Wilbur Cail
West
Herteh Avenue
Pastor Dr John R Macartney Opens First Presbyterian Era
Crowds greeted the new pastor Dr John Robertson Macartney as he preached his first sermon at the church. The opening service drew many worshipers to hear a Pentecost themed address seen as an auspicious start to his tenure and to the church’s renewed work under his leadership.
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John Robertson Macartney
Macartney
Macartney J
First Presbyterian Church
Pentecostal Blessing Seen Essential for Christian Life
The speaker argued that receiving the Holy Spirit is necessary for a happy and successful Christian life. Individuals and the church as a whole must seek the Pentecostal blessing to live out their faith effectively.
Neighbor Admits Theft Of 35 Chickens In Hagerman
A neighbor confessed to stealing thirty five chickens and a galvanized iron coop from Hagerman Place Saturday evening after tracks in a bogey indicated guilt. The farmer, intoxicated, will be arraigned in Judge Meyers' court in Pelaga on larceny charges Tuesday morning.
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Hagerman
Pellega
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Death OF Pioneer OF Delaware CO
Cott
Herman Willer
Parkersburg
Fred
Thede
Davenport
Myrtle
Florence Shutzer
South Dakota
Johm Ehlers
Baby
Sheridan
Wyo
Rev
Z. Q. Robinson
Kathryn Buxbaum Tella
L. Spurgeon
Oxford
Waterloo Savings Institution
Elikr
Anho Invest Pliat Vrowne Stork
Ek Wal
O- Werner Deparkment
Sey
Falion
Wink
Derful
Ogurtez Club
George Raletun
Sunset Club
Guthrie
Chauluqua Park
E. A. Williams
Lincoln Circle
Henry Helxer
A. R
Helen Sedgwick
Chautauqua Club
Cadwallader
Charles Fish
Gen
Ers
Christmas Club
Mrs. Geo. Cook
Walnut Street
Young Woman'’s
Huve herMaisees Marlon
Clavibel Walker
Paul Davis Dry Goons Company
Iowa Falls
Sill
Jin
Waterloo Engraving Company
Ferndale
Cedar Falls
Fitindis
Elk Run
Chautauqia Cline
Irs
Cotder
Chantauqra Eli
Dafferson Atreet
G. Hardy Clark
Hazel Katler
Darcie Myers
Eleanor Case
Edward Burk, Jr
Thompson Avenue
MIE Ieee VL Spa
Sare
aDona Uasee
Miss Keller
Bernige Seluirtliff
Asvest
Mra. Cripnen
Daeeph MrAllister
New York
DR. Macartney
Wational Toiler Company
Pari Ferm
Wanglee Ben
Eviltake
1St Bridge Street
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