Death Called Him From Earth in Waterloo Family Notice
Moses Robinson Myers of 368 Willow Street Waterloo died after a three year illness. He was 65 on the day of his wife Celia E Vroman Myers was born in Connantville Pennsylvania in 183%. He lived in Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa and most of his life was spent farming. Survived by wife Celia daughter Margaret Myers and sons Clarence L Cyrus Myers. siblings and a wide circle of friends. He was a member of Grate M E Church and a kindly, admired figure in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Robinson Myers
Willow Street
Clarencen Myers
Sharon
Wis
Waterloo
Margaret Myers
Dixon-Harrison Publishing Company
Chicago
Texas
Cc. L. Myers
Wisconsin
Decedent
Connantville
Crawford County
Penn
Wiinois
Celia E. Vroman
Aurora
Ill
Clinton
Walwarch County
Iowa
Black Hawk County
Margaret
Clarence L
Cyrus
Margaret Martin
Connansville
Susan McNutt
Samuel
New Hampton
G. H
John A. Myers
Grate, M. E. Church
Local News From Greene on April Visits and Passing
Clair Keeney visited his brother Alfred in Cedar Rapids this week. Justin Peaks died Thursday night after a heart illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday at the M. E. church.
Lumber unloading at Follett Emerion yard. Bunn improving
Heiple of this place, R. McMillen assists Follett Emerion unloading several cars of lumber and posts. Joseph Bunn is improving from his recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heiple
R. McMillen
Follett & Emerio
Joseph Bunn
Two Men Injured in Plant Row at Ideal Epworth
In a dispute at the Ideal Epworth Acetylene plant Henry Freeland struck Frank Harbaugh, breaking Harbaugh’s spectacles and injuring his left eye area. Harbaugh was treated by a local physician and returned home. Freeland also went home. police have not been notified. The men reportedly clashed over supervisory tensions and name calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Epworth Acetylene Company
Henry 1
Freeland
Frank Harbaugh
Harbaugh
Wellington Street
Mean
Hathaugh
Justix
90 Year Old Lady Injured In Fall In Iowa
Mrs B J Gould of Raymond, over 90, broke her arm in two places after a Sunday fall while en route to church. Her son and daughter in law, Mr and Mrs H D Gould, brought her to 419 Ankeny Street in Waterloo for treatment. A Waterloo physician reset the arm under anaesthesia. she rested well overnight. Her ninth tieth birthday had been March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Gould
Raymond
Ankeny Street
Gould
B. J. Gould
Jay Gould
Waterloo
Chicago Heat Wave Shatters April Record
Chicago residents endured a rare April warmth as temperatures jumped 32 degrees in 24 hours reaching a 74 degree high. The surge, the warmest April weather since 1889, is expected to fade with unsettled conditions bringing cooler temperatures.
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Chicago
Thousands of Fish Die on Mud Lake Shore
Mankato Minnesota April 7 thousands of dead ash fish have surfaced on Mud lake in the last two or three days. An east wind has pushed them to the North Mankato shore. Most are rough fish. Authorities order burial to protect public health. No cause is known. ice may have frozen deeply leaving little room for the fish.
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Mankato
Minn
Chenwood
Leavitt Named to New Iowa Education Board
Nes Moines April 6 Governor Carroll has named the members of the newly created state board of education with George T. Baker of Davenport and Roger Leavitt of Cedar Falls among the appointees. The slate includes A. B. Funk James N. Trewin P. K. Holbrook T. D. Foster B. T. Schoentgen D. D. Murphy and Baker. The board leans Republican with the last four as Democrats.
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Nes Moines
Carroll
State Board of Education
George T. Baker
Davenport
Roger Leavitt
Friends
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Marsh
B. F. Osborn
Rippey
State Normal School
D. D. Murphy
Elkader
State University
Senate
A. B. Funk
Spirit Lake
James N. Trewin
Cedar Rapids
P. K. Holbrook
Onawa
Allyn
Mount Ayr
Cedar Falls
T. D. Foster
Ottumwa
B. T. Schoentgen
Council Bluffs
Etkarler
Murphy
Iowa ‘State University
Holbrook
Board of Regents
Baker
Dark Horse
Board of Central Appointments
John Cownie
Educational Board
John Hammill
Board of Control
G. W. Dunham
Delaware-Buchanan
Hart
Hammill
Carrell
City in Brief notes on illnesses and local events
Floyd Johnson on sick list at Saxon street and Ole Slinde from WCFN steel gang also ill. Mrs Mingie Schwab on Argyle street back after illness. Mrs Clausen moved home after appendicitis operation at Presbyterian hospital. E W Briner of 216 Commercial street improving after four weeks illness. Jason Mason recovering from injuries from Fourth street bridge incident. Mrs Hussey gravely ill with heart trouble. she edits the society column for two years. Cedar Falls reports severe thunderstorm with heavy rain and flooding. Urban renewal: old front removed at East Fourth street site and a new moving picture theatre prepared. Twenty four excursionists left for Olton via Soash Land Co. Rock Island line reports brisk land-ticket sales. Four rural schools to be built in Black Hawk county districts 2, 3, 4. Cedar Falls road residents push for new or moved Oak Ridge school. modern architecture planned.
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Floyd Johnson
Saxon Street
Ole Slinde
W. C. F. &.N. Steel Gang
Mingie Schwab
Argyle Street
F.C. Hussy
Cottage Street
Nick Weber
East Fourth Street
Soash Land Company
Rock Island Road
C. M. Woods
Charline
Olton
Rock Island
Haid
Plainview
Brownsville
Galveston
Amarillo
Texas
Pecos
N. M
Black Hawk County
Bennington Township
Oak Ridge
Waterloo Township
Union
Cedar Falls
Matrimonial Tangle in Brookfield Bride’s Deportation Chance
Brookfield Me April 6 report of Plus Wiel and his bride Miss Sybilla Lambert of Germany arriving from New York after Ellis Island delays. Plus’s brother Peter had brought her for Pius, but Pius’s love caused a clash. Pius claimed her, she pledged marriage, and was released.
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Man
Brookfield
Wiel
Sybilla Lambert
Germany
New York
Ellis Island
Peter
Pius
White
Young couple in Missouri town take own lives pact
Herman Bartlett and Miss Belvab Pugh of Alexandria Mo disappeared after leaving a note they would be found in the river. Dinamite search failed to locate them as authorities traced a troubling tone in their messages. The note from Miss Pugh urged parents to accept their decision to end their lives for their happiness. Local residents reported a heavy atmosphere and ongoing investigations into the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Herman Bartlett
Belvab Pugh
Alexandria
Dewar
Bert, Widdes
Jubilee
William Widdel
Matt Lillig
William Rogers
Syracuse
Mir
Rogers
Miss Pugh
Hruggeman
WW. Hemer
Matt Thomas
Tzra, Meyer
Dunkerton Hasean
Menced
Follett & Emert
William Metcall
Waterloo
D. B. Met
Walt
Steipte
D. 8
Blackmailers Demand $3000 Amid Alexandria Missing Couple
In Flint on April 7 an anonymous threat from Delavan Wis led Harold Moon and his mother and sister to be targeted as authorities pursue clues in the disappearance of Harold Moon and his girlfriend Belvah. The note promises the couple will be found in the river, with carbolic acid and a revolver linked to the case. A $25,000 reward offers for the bodies, and the town of Alexandria, once prominent locally, remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint, Mich
Delavan
Wis
Harold Moon
Jantesa
lSam Mauren
Belvah
Herman Bartlett
Keokuk
Alexandria
Northwood
McNamara
Martin McNamara
State Pays Claims for Slaughtered Horses in North Dakota
State Auditor Brightbill approved about 46 000 in claims filed by farmers whose horses were slain by the state livestock sanitary board over the past two years. An 86 000 appropriation, with an emergency clause, funds the payments now ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N.D
Brightbill
Vinton Grocer Shot and Killed in California
Des Moines April 7 reports copy that Vinton grocer Tom Kreader, long known in Benton and adjoining counties, was shot and killed in California last week. A rumored motive centers on a woman who threatened Kreader and others in his presence. The case reverberates through Vinton as details emerge of past threats and his move to California with wife and daughter.
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Vinton
Tom Kreader
Benton
California
Kreader
Mr. Kreader
Tom Kveader
Mr. Kveader
Surprise birthday party in Dunkerton honors Ota Golf home resident
In Dunkerton on Saturday evening a surprise birthday party was held for Ota Golf. Neighbors and friends shared a pleasant evening and a four course supper. Local updates note sick lists for Mrs Al Canfield and Lou Meyers, plans for school start, and various residents' recent activities including new purchases and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerton
Ota Golf Home
al Canfield
Alva Lamb
Minnesota
Joe
Collishaw
Ace Collishaw
Nellie
Vanderwalker
Waterloo
Lou Meyers
Lillie Hartong
Fairbank
Bert Batholomew
Earl Bartholomew
Rena Presba
John Vanderwalker
Charles Northrup
John Goff
Local Notes From Auburn April Weather And Travel
April reports from MT Auburn note Smalley confirming his wife at Mercy hospital is improving. Mr and Mrs Roster and daughter traveled to Cedar Rapids, Mary Tracy visited in Norway, Petersen was in Waterloo on business, Matey Stone lost a valuable horse, Mrs John Dixon recently moved to Missouri arrived at the Smalley home for several weeks, Cal Engiedow lost four cows, Faye St Clair from Sloan visits her parents Arch and Mrs St Clair, Edna Hall and Theresa Davis begin new school terms, M E Sunday school plans an Easter program, Milton Hall and a Cedar Rapids guest visited Mrs M S Hall.
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Auburn
Smalley
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Roster
Cedar Rapids
Mary Tracy
Norway
Petersen
Waterloo
Matey Stone
John Dixon
Missouri
Hol, Smallay
Engiedow
Faye St. Clair
Sloan, Ja
Arch St. Clair
Edna Hall
Abbott
Theresa Davis
Eden
Verta Gott
Call
M. E. Sunday School
Milton Hall
M.S. Hall
Gray Wolves Beaten in Closest Chicago Election
Isaac N. Powell was elected city treasurer and Francis D. Connery city clerk. Eighteen Republicans and eighteen Democrats won alderman seats, blocking the “gray wolves” plan to control council organization. A tuberculosis sanitarium tax won by a large majority. Evanston and Cicero declined to join Chicago. The result marks a sharp, closely watched municipal contest.
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Chicago
Isaac N. Powell
Francis D. Connery
Gray Wolves
Evanston
Cicero
Stork Expecting Gould Heiress to Alter Castles and Campaigns
Paris reports Princess de Sagan expects a June or July birth to the Gould fortune heir. The pending heir would give Anne Gould leverage over Boni de Castellane, possibly ending his persistent irritations after her marriage to de Sagan. In Oklahoma, authorities pursue Crazy Snake with militia in camp Hickory, seeking the Native American leader amid last week’s disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Count Boni de Castellane
Crazy Snake
Muskogee
Okla
William Martin
United States
Frank Jonés
Camp Hickory
Tornado Devastates Marion and Pittsburg Towns
A tornado struck Marion Illinois and Pittsburg village early today at 5 30 am causing two deaths and many injuries. Property damage includes wrecked stores and unrooted homes with losses estimated at 150000 dollars. Debris and collapsed buildings affected miners families and farm structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, Ill
Pittsburg
Here
Marion
Patten Saves Small Dealers Players in Wheat Market Standoff
Chicago April 7 James A Patten the wheat king has released 3 000 000 bushels to shield smaller dealers from failure and ban kruptcy Two rivals Reginald Vanderbilt and W H Moore of New York are named as short players The move on May wheat at 1 22 a bushel the highest in Chicago since 1905 aims to steady the market and delay Patten's full unload profits from wheat sales range 10 to 20 cents a bushel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James A. Patten
Ste
Reginald Vanderbilt
W. H. Moore
New York
Vanderbilt
Sydney C. Love
Patten
Gates
Bears
Historic cemetery found in Duane Street trench
New York workmen digging a sewer in Duane Street near West Broadway uncovered part of an old burying ground. A heavy oak coffin with large bones and several skulls was found about thirty feet underground along with feud English coins dated around 1747. Old maps show a Negro burial ground at Broadway and Chamber Street, near the 1770 smallpox deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duane Street
West Broadway
Frank Dempsey
Broadway
Chamber Street
Love Sparks at Socialist Meeting in Hart's Hall
An April Sunday night at Hart's Hall Gates Avenue and Broadway Brooklyn sparked a stir when an auditor declared he was in love with the fair young socialist orator. The audience buzzed as the speaker, a popular young woman, blushed and resumed addressing the crowd on universal love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grater
New York
Brooklyn
Hart's Hall
Gates Avenue
Broadway
Oman
WILD CAR DEATHS AGENT IN PITTSBURGH INQUIRY
Two boys were killed and six others injured when a car on the St. Clair incline broke loose and plunged to the bottom. The incident occurred yesterday on the incline from Josephine street to Mount Oliver, near Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
St. Claire
Josephine Street
South Side
Mount Oliver
Piencan
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