Pioneer's 65th Birthday and 19th Wedding Anniversary in Independence
Independence Iowa Sept 12 Special Mr and Mrs J N Barr celebrate their nineteenth wedding anniversary and Mr Barr marks his sixty fifth birthday The couple live on a farm near Independence and own 410 of the family 840 acres Barr recalls early Iowa when land sold for 125 an acre and railroads telegraphs and autos were unseen He once taught school near Denver and spent years across the west hoping to live long and honor anniversaries with his wife
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Independence
Iowa
J. N. Barr
Barr
John
Margaret O'Loughlin
Mr. Barr
Thomas Barr
Hardy Pioneers
Denver
Colo
West
California
Ontario
Mrs Jennie Malloy Dies in Waterloo at 61
Mrs Jennie Malloy of 310 Park Ave East died yesterday at 2 30 PM at Presbyterian hospital following a recent operation. Born Jennie Briggs in New York March 10 1861 she was 61. Survived by four children John Bert Clara of Waterloo and Hugh of Galena two half brothers Asa Butler James Putney and two grandchildren. Funeral at her home tomorrow at 9 AM with Rev BE Hull of Grace M E Church officiating. burial at Nashua.
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Jennie Malloy
Park Avenue East
Presbyterian Hospital
New York
Nora Springs
Lyman 5
Malloy
South Dakota
John
Bert
Clara
Waterloo
Hugh
Galena
Asa Butler
James Putney
Ostrich Racer Delights at County Fair Pace
Independence Iowa Sept 12 A trained ostrich proved a speedy racer circling the half mile track in 1 minute 4 seconds hitched to a sulky driven by a woman. The bird later upset a horse near it and a broken wheel was reported. An exhibit featured a man in rooster impersonation that delighted children and adults with crowing and dancing. TY. L. Parks of Georgia praised Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder relief after suffering back pain and irregularities.
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Independence
Baqnd
TY. L. Parks
Murrayville
Foley Kinney
Diet and Health Hints from Dr T Z Allen on Gelatin
The health column notes vegetable gelatin from Ceylon moss matches animal gelatin without objections. It explains that many gelatin products use scraps from slaughterhouse byproducts for texture. Berlin health authorities warn gelatin can contain arsenic, impacting treatments and glove use.
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T. Z. Allen
Health Department of
Berlin
Local Weather and Foley’s Honey and Tar Mention
Yesterday's high reached 77 degrees at 4 30 pm. A reader from Homer Ga praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and preventing croup for her five children.
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J. N. Hl
Homer, Ga
Foley
Tagrenst
Concert Program for Children at Grace M. E. Church
Organ recital for children tomorrow evening at Grace M E church draws large ticket demand. Kenneth E. Runkel leads with Mrs Elmo Bateman Mrs H C Wilbur Mr Harry Paar and Mr Pan Ogje. Program includes Grand Offertoire Communion in G That Sweet Story of Old Barcarole Slumber Song Funeral March of a Marionette and more.
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Grace M. EB
L. EK
Pan Ogje
Lefebur-Wely
Batiste
Offenbach
Mr. Paar
Gounod
the Woodpecker
Mrs. Bateman
Buck
Gavotte
Thomas
Chile
Mr. Ogle
Coati
Twelfth Night at Waterloo and Week of Breckenridge Stack Co
Amusements page previews Miss May Stewart in Twelfth Night at the Waterloo Friday night with John Macfarlane and a strong company. Next week the Charles Breckenridge Stack company opens Monday with The Political Boss and vaudeville features. Prices 10 20 30 cents with ladies free Monday.
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May Stewart
Waterloo Theatre
John Macfarlane
Frohman
Miss Terry
Mr. Tree
England
Waterloo
Charles Breckenridge Stack
West
Emperor Yoshihito Presents Knox with Embroidered Screen
Tokio September 12 Philander S Knox secretary of State arrived as Taft’s special ambassador for Emperor Matsuhito’s funeral. He received a handsomely embroidered screen from Emperor Yoshihito via Baron Kurino. Dr William H Bickley’s office attendant Miss Pollard collects all money due.
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Tokio
Japan
Philander S Knox
Matsuhito
Taft
Yoshihito
Baron Kurino
William H. Bickley
Mias Pollard
Democrats Agree Over Platform in Hartford Convention
In Hartford on September 11 the Democratic leaders battled over the platform and kept the convention open until near daybreak. They narrowed to a general approval of party principles and Governor Baldwin’s administration while backers moved toward endorsing the national platform. Talks settled on state office candidates and presidential electors, signaling a likely harmonious wrap-up.
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Hartford
Conn
Baldwin
Salvador President affirms cordial Guatemala ties
Dr Manuel E B Araujo president of El Salvador cables from Panama stating relations with Guatemala are cordial and that his government will maintain peace with neighboring countries regardless of sacrifice. He emphasizes a commitment to stability amid Isthmus rumors of conflict.
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Peanamin
Guatemala
Salvador
Manuel EB. Araujo
Balvador
Panama
Guptamala
Woman Fire Inspector Leads New York Unit
In New York on September 9, Laura J. Grant stands as the city’s sole woman fire inspector among twenty two. Her duties include inspecting district buildings, recommending fire prevention improvements, serving notices, and reinspecting to ensure compliance within the time limit. Her monthly salary is 170 dollars.
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New York
Laura J. Grant
Missouri wreck claims two lives near Trox
In Missouri near Trox, a St Joseph and Grand Island stock train rear ended a local freight. Brakeman E Johnson of St Joseph died, G J Williamson was fatally hurt, and five other crewmen were seriously injured. All wounded were taken to a local hospital.
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St. Joseph
E. Johnson
G. J. Williamson
St. Joseph & Grand Island
Trox
Duluth Street Car Strike Narrows Service Amid Arbitration Move
Duluth citizens walked to work as street car workers struck halting all service. City officials seek arbitration while company claims nothing to arbitrate. A related walkout hits Superior where two thirds of the street railway staff quit and only a partial service ran with strikebreakers.
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Duluth
Minn
Falen
Superior
Wis
Superior Street Railway
Duluth Junion
Businessman Commits Suicide Over Failing Firms
Nathan Gift, treasurer and stockholder in two manufacturing firms, killed himself by drinking carbolic acid as bankruptcy petitions were filed against the companies. His lawyer said Gift had guaranteed most debts, depleting capital from his linen breecer business to cover creditors.
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New York
Nathan Giff
Gifts
Maurice I. Shaine
Gift
New York Democrats Hold Meeting Ahead of State Convention
A New York meeting of the democratic state committee and county chairmen gathered leaders to discuss Gov. Wilson’s visit and the planned October 1 state convention. Gov. Dix reaffirmed his candidacy for renomination as Wilson arrived with national figures McAdoo and Mack. The pair met Dix at a hotel before heading to the state fairgrounds for addresses to a large crowd.
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Syracuse
WN. Y
Democratic State Committee
Gov. Wilson
Dix
Wilson
McAdoo
National Committee
Norman
Mack
Naational
State Fair Grounds
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Buchanan County
Buchanan
Ath Oummons
Grace M. E. Church
Nashua
BE. D. Hull
Decedent
Courier
Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Wenn Oe
Grace M. BE. Churbou
Emperor
Knox
H. W. Tagrart
York
Tad
Burch Bros. CO
Children’s Department
Usiycu
Muslin Underwear Department
Missouri
TIRG
Company
Frank No Stenlinson
Stalla Jrows
Watering
Fred
la Porte
House Cleaning Company
Commercial St
Waterloo Shoe CO
East Fourth Street
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