William J. French Dies Suddenly in Oklahoma City
William J. French a 66 year old former Waterloo Clarion and Goldfield banker died suddenly yesterday afternoon in Oklahoma City Oklahoma. A telegram received by his sister Miss Susan French at 110 Wellington Street confirmed his death. He moved his family to Oklahoma City last May and had worked on inspections of sewer and paving bonds for the firm Martin Miller Tripoli and Cedar Rapids.
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William J. French
Waterloo
Clarion’ and Goldfield
Third Avenuue
Oklahoma City
Okla
Susan French
Wellington Street
French
Martin & Miller
Tripali
Cedar Rapids
Konjola touted by farmers as a rapid cure
A farmer testifies to Konjola’s quick relief from indigestion constipation and knee pain claiming the medicine restored his health within a month. Advertisers present the Konjola Man at Wangler Brothers Drug Store to explain its alleged benefits.
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Koni Ola
Koniola
Stolt
Weigle
Farmer
Waterloo
Wangler Brothers Drug Store
Ennote
Konjola
Welgle
Bonjola
Bent Beniolle
Wangflee
East Peart To
Death of Mr. French Recalls Long Local Ties and Bank Founding
The 66 year old native of Somanauk Illinois, who later moved to Waterloo and Goldfield, died after a prolonged illness. He helped establish the Clarion Savings Bank and the Water loo Loan and Trust Co. He married Sarah Henry in 1886 and leaves three daughters Elsie Mary and Lila, a sister in Waterloo, two brothers, and a sister in law. He was a longtime member of the United Presbyterian church and a temperance advocate. Burial at Goldfield is planned pending state health rules on transporting the body.
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Goldfield
Board of Health
Oklahoma
French
Somanauk
Wright
Sarah Henry
Illinois
La Porte Man to Face Enticement Charge in Minor Case
Mary Ellen Boody Otterville an 18 year old daughter of Mar F O Boody was missing for three weeks when McClellan was arrested. He appeared before Justice Marinus, requested a continuance until Saturday, and will be arraigned on the charge of enticing a minor from home.
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la Porte -City
Leks
Priday
Mary Ellen
Boody
Otterville
F. O
Mcclelan
McClellan
Marinus
Williams Funeral Services Held at Daughter's Home
Funeral services for John Williams, who died suddenly Monday, were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the daughter Mrs E H Wackerbarth's home west of the city. Rev Kepford of Gladbrook led the service at Mount Hope.
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Independence
John’ K- “Williams
Ughter
E.H
Wackerbarth
Ye ‘Kepford
Gladbrook
Burlat
Mount "Hope
Local Resident Dies in County. Obituary Notes Lifespan
A local obituary notes a resident born December 24 1863 in Quasquetan as the youngest son of Cornell and Susan Williams. He spent most of his life in the county, married Caroline DeGhet, and left a widow and daughter surviving. The funeral was to be held at a cemetery south of the city. Infant death also mentioned.
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Quasquetan
Cornell
Susan Willams
Toba Te
Caroline DeGhet
A.som
Fragmentary OCR notes on residence of Mrs. Smith family
Incomplete report shows Mrs Smith accompanying her mother to reside with her daughter, 3B Brith, with further unclear references to Rockford and Dlinais. Entities and specifics are garbled. no clear event or date emerges.
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Rockford
Arith
Brith
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W. J. French
Wright County
MR. C.ol Weigle —Photo
Lind-Cammack Stu
Dia
Carrier Special Service Independence
Bayer
Waterloo Laundry Co
Jefferson Street
Dening
JSC. Penney CO
Tee
J. C. Penney
Ian
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