Blamer couple buy Monrovia home for permanent residence
Word from the city confirms Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blamer have purchased a home in Monrovia near Los Angeles and will relocate permanently after May 1. Mrs. Blamer will remain in California while Mr. Blamer joins her soon. A. F. Wengert of Azaz Ming visited local relatives last week. Ralph Chamberlin of El Paso's condition remains serious from gycigolies. Mrs. Kate Chamberlin of Long Beach has been with him. The report notes Chamberlin’s strong constitution may help him recover. A Sunday, April 7 wedding linked Harry H. Thompson of Independence to Miss Tsabelle Marie Smith of Boston at The Little Church Around the Corner in New York City at 7 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Houghton officiating.
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Bulletin-Journal
Thomas Blamer
California
Monrovia
Los Angeles
Bismer
Bramer
Ralph Chamberlin
Paso
Texas
Kate Chamberlin
Long Beach
Call
Chamberlin
Harry H. Thompson
Independence
Tsabelle Mar Smith
Boston
Mass
Broadway
Twenty-ninth Streets
New York City
George Clarke Houghton
Reinbeck News Updates Stir School Scandal And Missing Funds
A sensational report from Reinbeck describes a schoolhouse confrontation after a pupil’s father confronted the teacher over a note sent home. The teacher’s pay is rumored to rise. a separate tale accuses bartender Heuck of embezzling about 108 dollars during Mr. Gosman’s illness. Other items note Sask winter, a boy on the run, a pending Ames marriage, and health concerns for J. H. McCartner.
Local notes from Clarksville Iowa on April events
Clarksville residents report travel and new homes as items list visitors, family visits, and small-town activities. Mrs. J W Best shipped household goods to Waterloo to establish residence, while Dr Taylor and Mrs Seiling underwent operations. Local people like Harland Bord, Nina Day, and Hiram French are noted in visits and errands across Waterloo, Hampton, and Sac County.
Marble Rock Notes On Visitors And Death In California
Marble Rock Iowa April 25 Mr and Mrs Williams of Greene and Miss Woodock of Chicago visited Mr and Mrs W S Shepherds. Coal for summer use is being considered due to cold spells. Miss Isa Walster and four Charles City teachers visited her home. Mrs Angell, long-time Marble Rock resident, died suddenly in Lindgway California April 15 and was buried April 17 in Los Angeles. She leaves a husband a daughter and relatives. Other news includes Dr McCrey in Waterloo and visits by Dr O Reeff and attorney Moore’s family.
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Marble Rock
Iac
Williams
Greene
Woodock
Chicago
W. S. Shepards
Isa Walster
Charles City
Dr. McCrey
Waterloo
Andrew Gates
Glenville
W. Harrison
Donnelly
Mina
Fred Bloas
Baby
Cedar Falls
M. Rex
Bealdes
Dr. O'Reeff
Attorney Moore
Rockford
Milan Hubbard
Old Beaver No 1 school building fires up county interest
The Republican notes that the Beaver No 1 school site prompts debate. Albert Clark says the original 1858 building near his farm was bought when a new school was built and the old frame now serves as a hog house. Other early county schools likely existed but none served as long or continuously. Jacob Slifer plans a monument for his dog Sport on his cemetery lot, with a gray Indiana stone base and carved flag, weighing about 600 pounds. The monument set was delayed for base repairs. W J Glenny of Waterloo starts a lumber yard at Mott ND with a $15,000 corporation. H P Jacobsen, Robin Truesdale and W C Ladage hold stock. Grundy County Court notes Judge Platt to hold court at Grundy Center next Monday. April docket light with many probate matters. Equity cases include the Akin divorce. several law cases listed, with some awaiting jury term.
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Republican
Beaver No 1
Albert Clark
Beaver No. 1
Jacob Slifer
Indiana
Welres
W. J. Glenny
Waterloo
Aumber Yard
Mott
N. D
H. P. Jacobsen
Robi.n Truesdale
W. C. Ladage
Grundy County Court
Platt
Grundy Center
Kitzmiller and Foote
John
F. BE
Lambert
Des Moines
Henry and
Elizabeth Kyle
A. Q. Grellefaid
Grundy Center Produce Co
Hugh Newell
C. Frederick
Board of Supervisors
Bouera de Koons
Peters & Bonana
John Hut
Wells case to be moved for accounting over unpaid wages
The claimant assigned his wage claim against Paters & Son to Souers & Koong, who have filed suit for an accounting involving nearly 200 dollars. The Wells case may be postponed to September unless a May trial agreement is reached.
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Paters & Son
Souers & Koong
Sait
Wells
Watters depart on long western trip via rail routes
Mr and Mrs Daniel Watters left Thursday for a two or three month journey through the west visiting Grand Canyon Arizona Sauer Los Angeles for the German Baptist Brethren meeting in May. They will tour the coast visiting Tacoma Sunnyside and Zion North Carolina to stay with daughter Mrs E B Lichty. A near fatal accident befell farmer W H Andors northwest of Hudson when his clothing caught in a belt on a gas engine. Rescued after his clothing torn and he suffered painful burns. Miss Bessie Cottrell Waterloo teacher spent weekend with Miss Louise Lamb. B E Wilson of Waterloo visited parents and others transacted business. Esther Woodruff Polly Meathart rode from Waterloo to spend the day with Hazel Washburn.
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Daniel Watters
West
Great Western
Santa Fe
Grand Canon
Arizona
California
Los Angeles
Tacoma
Sunnyside
Wash
Zion
N. C
E. B. Lichty
W. H. Andors
Hudson
Andorf
Bessie Cottrell
Waterloo
Louise Lamb
B. E. Wilson
Esther Woodruff
Polly Meathart
Hazel Washburn
Yoorhies and Nearby Trips Shine in April News
Mr and Mrs Dinh and Mr and Mrs Craig drove to Waterloo Thursday in an auto. Harum Lockart and neighbors haul a carload of lumber from Yoorhies. A small group enjoyed Willim Duffys Wednesday visit. The Blessing band performed for Voorhies residents Wednesday night. Burt Meliney searches for his stray pig. Frank Weber shelled corn at Tim Mahoneys and hauled it to Voorhies. Mrs Harum Lockard, ill, is recovering. Jim Porter remains busy trying to juggle two jobs. H Armstrong began cream route Tuesday morning as Hal Flickinger departs for North Dakota.
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Yoorhies
Dinh
Craig
Waterloo
Harum Lockart
Willim Duffy
Voorhies
Burt Meliney
Frank Weber
Jubilee Notes and Local Happenings in Ta
Jubilee Ta April 24 Viola Sauerbry three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Sauerbry has been seriously ill for six weeks and shows slight improvement measles illness lingering with doubt of full recovery mumps spreading in neighborhood Albert Wigdie buttermaker cannot run the creamery Jacob Loeb tearing down old house planning a fine residence near site
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Viola
Andrew Sauerbry
Albert Wigdie
Jacob Loeb
Shell Rock News Roundup Shows Visits and Repairs
In Shell Rock Iowa Mrs J H McClintock returns from Gilford Missouri to her home with family. Visitors include Mrs B C Chamberlin and Carl Hummel in Clerisville. Mr and Mrs Walter Hine from Ft Dodge with relatives. George Brace of Santa Ana once proprietor of the local hotel. Amos Vogt and Mrs Vogt of Waterloo visiting W E Mason's family. O Newcomb transacts business in Waterloo. Towne residence being repainted. street work and cement walks along city hall area. C R Dewey of Red Wing Minnesota visiting Mills Williams family. Mrs John McNamara travels to Warren Pennsylvania with late mother Mrs B Mullen’s remains, met by brother in Chicago. O Newcomb plans addition to store and consolidation of stock. Congregational church convention draws many delegates. Miss Mia A Tinley and Miley Stella noted.
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Walter Hine
Ft. Dodge
Miles Chesebro
Hig
M. F. Green
Allison
George Brace
Santa Ana
Calif
Sin Town
Amos Vogt
Waterloo
Waterloo Spent Sunday In Town With Mrs. Vogt's Parents, Afr
W. E. Mason
John McNamara
Warren
B. Mullen
FF. O. Newcomb
Congregational Church
Mia
BD. A
Tinley
Miley Stella
Sheldon travels to Minneapolis to visit relatives
Mrs. E. H. Window of Waverly spent Sunday in town with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bowen.
Linden Place Iowa Church Notice and Local News
Linden Place Iowa April 27 Preaching at the chapel Sunday at 4 pm by Rev Frank Cole. G E B Hasler and wife moved near Frase to farm. Miss Myra Bandfield of Shell Rock visited her cousin. A thimble bee was held at Mrs Martin Skillman’s home. Linden youth social raised 20 dollars for the new Baptist church. Items scarce and everyone busy cleaning house.
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Linden Place
Iowa
Frank Cole
G. EB. Hasler
Frase
Myra Bandfield
Shell Rock
Linden
Martin Skillman
New Baptist Church
Dr. Beattie Sees China’s Rising Power and Christian Mission
Dr Andrew Beattie a Presbyterian missionary in Chicago argues that China s awakening in the past five years foreshadows rapid progress and that the key to countering the yellow peril is Christianizing China He notes free education a planned 1 600 000 strong standing army and compares Chinese loyalty to ancient martyrs He preaches at the Austin church and the Chinese service at the YMCA auditorium highlighting his Cantonese mastery and leper outreach in Canton China
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Chicago
Andrew Beattie
China
Japan
Nero
America
Europe
Th. Beattie
Haat
Canton
Austin Presbyterian Church
Fortune in error grips Raphael family over railroad bonds
In York April 37 a clerk's error in foreclosing the Wasatch and Jordan Valley railroad second mortgage may undo the foreclosure. Nathan Raphael's son Russell Sage Raphael wins a $1.68 million judgment against the road, now owned by Denver Rio Grande and Western, with about $20 million in old property at stake. The second mortgage bonds stood at $800,000, leaving $120,000 ownership unclear.
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York
Russell Sage Raphael
Nathan Raphael
Russell Sage
Wasatch and Jordan Valley Railroad Company
Utah
Myr. Raphael
Denver, Rio Grande and Western
Francis Murphy Denies Retirement Rumor in Letter
Los Angeles April 27 noted temperance worker Francis Murphy denies a report that a nearly stone band will force his retirement from lectures. He states cataract in one eye, but no danger to his eyesight and no imminent withdrawal from public work.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Francis Murphy
Temperance
Herman Acquitted on Records Destruction Verdict
A Washington jury found Bing er Herman, former commissioner of the general Jang office, not guilty of destroying public records. The case centered on records reportedly lost during his time in office.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Binger Herman
General Jang
Former Governor Rufus Bullock Dies in Albion
In Albion New York on April 27 former Georgia Governor Rufus B Bullock died here today at the age of 58. He served as Georgia's governor during the 1870s and was a prominent reformer in Reconstruction era politics.
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Associated Press
Albion
N.Y
Rufus B . Bullock
Georgia
Taft Movement Lit Up At New Jersey Republican Dinner
At a New Jersey Republican Club dinner 300 delegates heard Congressman Theodore E. Burton of Ohio advocate a Roosevelt program and praise Taft without naming him until the close. The crowd roared for Taft as Burton urged reform, civic virtue, and a square deal, while Taft in Cincinnati and Roosevelt in Washington avoided direct talk on the 1908 or third-term questions. Foraker and Dick prepare Ohio headquarters as a nationwide push to organize support continues.
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Trenton
N. J
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Taft
New Jersey
Republican Club
Burton
Roosevelt
William
Masonic Temple
Senator Foraker
Burton Fmall
United States
Cincinnati
Dayton
Washington
Foraker
Trenarts
Cleveland
Joseph B. Foraker
Akron Mounty
Charles F. Dick
Republican State Committee
Miners Imp imprisoned near Berwind mine
Twelve foreign miners are reported imprisoned in the Foastwell mine at Berwind in Somerset County. Fare and fate cannot be known until a large quantity of water is pumped out, which may take two days. Relatives and friends are in wild excitement awaiting news.
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Evening Press
Johnstown
Banker Ware Is A Ravaging Manic In Iowa Bank Case
Ottumwa Iowa April 27 Leroy Ware a raving maniac may never regain reason says Dr I L Maxwell attending physician for the Seymour bank cashier whose shortage first listed at 40000 now aggregating near 200000 Depositors hope for about 50 percent on deposits Marsh and two others named as debtors face suits for about 100000 plus funds withdrawn under pressure from Ware Ware claimed deposits were not recorded and refused to name profits in the alleged deals Marsh deeded county land to secure the bank
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Ottumwa
Leroy Ware
I. L. Maxwell
Bank of Seymour
Ware
Harlan
Marsh
Windsor
Appanoose County
Stevens' Big Job Confirmed In Railroad Circles
In New York on April 27 a Wall Street rumor centers on John F. Stevens former Panama Canal chief engineer. He is said to head the New Haven and Hartford lines for ninety days before taking charge of the Northern Pacific in Minneapolis. The claim faces vigorous denial but carries street credit.
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New York
Wall Street
John F. Stevens
Panama Canal
Northern Pacific Railway
Howard Elliott
Stevens
Pennsylvania
New Haven
Hartford
Minneapolis
Northern Pacific
Farbanks Addresses Agriculture During Iowa Visit
Vice President Farbanks spoke on farming progress in Des Moines on April 27. Hosted by Governor Cummins and state officials, he praised Iowa and its colleges, then lunched at the Chamberlain at 2 30.
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Evening Press
Des Moines
Farbanks
Amés Today
Iowa
Confesses to Grigory in Milwaukee graft case
Milwaukee April 27 The testimony before Judge Vinje revealed Edward F. Strauss former supervisor told of bribing former Assemblyman Herman J Pomrening for votes and action on a primary election bill. Strauss said Pomrening received $50 from Fred Schultz via the graft scheme stirring a new turn in the campaign against graft.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Herman J. Pomrening
Edward F. Strauss
Strauss
VinJe
Beruss
Pomrening
Fred c. Shultz
Discoverer Drowned in Vienna Danube Incident
Vienna report states Professor Albert Ritter von Mosetg-Herhof, famed surgeon and inventor of Todoform, fell into the Danube while walking and drowned. Initial attributions of suicide gave way to inquiries suggesting an accidental fall caused by fainting spells from arterial calcification. body not recovered.
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Vienna
Albert Ritter von Mosetg-Herhof
The 5 Cent Theaters War In Chicago
Chicago organizations unite to demand an ordinance governing cheap theaters after reports of free tickets for school children. The Juvenile court judge leads the push with groups including the Juvenile Protective Association Chicago Relief and Aid Society and the Anti Crime League planning a noon City Club meeting.
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Chicago
City Club
South
Clark Street
Julian Mark
The
Juvenile Protantive Association
Chicago Relief and Ald Society
Anti-Crime League
Fatal fall of Chicago grand secretary at MayorNetal
Mrs. Mate Chester of Chicago, grand secretary of the Illinois Order of the Master Star, fell down an elevator shaft at the MayorNetal today and was killed.
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Illinois
QU. E
Associated Press
Pooria
Mate Chester
Chicago
Ilinois Order of the Mastern Star
MayorNetal
Dance and Then Pay the Fiddler in Muscatine Misconduct
Fifteen high school boys kidnaped Arthur Madden while escorting three young ladies. They face fines of five dollars and costs each for their mischief. Madden files formal charges against three gang members each morning, pursuing all involved until payment. He was escorted home after roller skating when seized and forced to walk the alleys for half an hour, the incident becoming town gossip. One boy confessed and is pressing the others to pay.
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Muscatine
Arthur Madden
Madden
Justice Court
Delirium Tremens Patient Put at County Farm
Marshal John Wiley of West Liberty brought John Gallagher of Muscatine to the county farm for treatment on the midnight train. The 70 plus man suffers from a severe delirium tremens attack amid an April 27 incident.
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Muscatine
John Wiley
West Liberty
John Gallagher
Teas
Name In Blood At Ottumwa Jail
Ottumwa Iowa April 27 Ed Cullen aged 24 of Muskegon Michigan raved in his jail cell and tore his hands on glass from broken window panes writing in his blood the words St Patrick on the walls He was found kneeling and praying for light in a Morrell Packing plant building where he had been working with other men installing a fire extinguisher Relatives have been notified about the incident.
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Ottumwa
Calen
Muskegon
Mich
St. Patrick
Cullen
Morrell Packing Plant
Descendent of Tippecanoe Dies in Iowa at 84
Robert Harrison, grand nephew of President William Henry Harrison, died at his daughter’s home in Victor, Iowa, aged 83 or 84. He was born in Kentucky and had lived in Iowa about 33 years and in Victor about 35 years. The body was sent to Avoca Epworth, Iowa. In Dubuque a state veterinary consult noted an apparent epidemic of madness and distemper among livestock on the McDermott Bros farm near Placid after nine hogs and two cattle died. Earlier, a horse died from injuries and disease may have spread via dogs fed on the carcass. Also in Dubuque, Joseph Kochel of Mosalem township died at 46 from blood poisoning due to an ulcerated tooth. swelling of face and neck and protruding eyes were noted.
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Victor, Ir
Robert Harrison
WiLliam Henry Harrison
Levi Reinhart
Kentucky
Iowa
Victor
Avoca
Epworth
Fullerton
Dubuque
McDermott Bros
Placid
McDermotts
Dubuque, Ta
Joseph Kochel
Mosalem Township
Beating Infant Brings Father to Court in Davenport
Albert Beyers, a machinist of Davenport, is accused of mercilessly beating his 2 year old daughter and choking his wife when she intervened. The injured infant is to be produced in court as evidence against him.
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Davenport
Albert Beyers
Evangelistic Services Open in Shellsburg
Cedar Falls evangelist revival in Shellsburg Ia at the opera house under Rev. Lowry and Prof Moody draws considerable interest. The strong speaker delivers plain truths while Moody supervised singing stands out as a feature of each service.
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Shellsburg
Rev. Lowry
Prof. Moody
Opera House
Lowry
Progr. Moody
Strike at Burlington Route Freight House Draws 65 Strikers
Sixty five Burlington Route freight house truckmen walked out this morning after a wage raise demand was refused. The current wage is 1.50 per day and the men sought 1,765. Only six employees did not strike. Freight movement faces delays as replacements could not be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivening Fress
Burlington
Burlington Route
Pier Collapses at Locust Point injuring workers
A newly built pier at Locust Point south of Baltimore collapsed today amid construction. About twenty workers were swept away, with sixteen reported missing and most likely dead. Only three bodies have been recovered so far, as authorities search the water and debris.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Aew
Locust Point
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