Pioneer Residents Wed In Waterloo March 1 1854
Fifty third wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs W S Starr at 208 Fowler Street Waterloo. Elizabeth Brooks wed William Starr in 1854 in Waterloo village. The couple, residents since 1851, recall ferry crossing and log houses, with four services attended weekly by Mrs Starr and Civil War veteran Mr Starr. Their family includes two sons in Denver and Waseca and a daughter in Minneapolis with two grandsons.
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Ws. Starr
Fowler Street
Waterlsa
Elizabeth Brooks
William Start
Wherton
Ilinois
Canada
Starr
Waterlan
Waterloo
Waterlo
Mir
Mrs. Starr
Grace M. E. Church
Daughter Finds Her Mother Dead in Iowa Home
Mrs. Kleindeinst, maiden Christina Schumacher, 1845 birth in Germany, died at home on Harrison street before help arrived. Daughter Minnie Klei devnst found her mother shortly after six, with heart trouble noted in life. Surviving children include William, Minnie, and Schnert. funeral Thursday at First Lutheran, burial in Reinbeck.
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Charles Kleindevnst
Harrison Short
Minnis Kleidevnst
Yast
Will Kleindeinst
Christina Schumacher
Germany
America
Charles I
Seon
Iowa
Reinbeck
Watshoa
Kreindernst
Wrn
Kleindeinet
Waterios
Mies
Minnie Hiletndeinst
Schnert
Iear
Mr. Mueller
First Lutheran Church
Jit Reinbeck
Lumber Capitalist Dead in Ludington
Ludington Michigan reports the death of 74 year old Paramonia Cartier a prominent lumberman and president of the Northern Michigan Transportation Company. The obituary notes his legacy in the lumber capital and references his role in local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludington
Mich
Antoiny E. Cartier
Northern Michigan Transportator Company
Indead
Hero Who Saved 1500 Lives From Mill River Disaster
Daniel Collins Graves, famed savior of 1500 lives during the Mill River flood of 1574, died at 70. In the early morning of May 18 1874 he rode his horse along the valley warning villagers as the reservoir burst. His warnings saved many, though over 140 perished.
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Willamsburg
Maas
Daniel Collins Graves
New England
Mill River
Graves
Double Tragedy Follows Wooing in Chicago Romance
After a two hour acquaintance in Chicago, Frank Marsh 27 of Dillondale Ohio shot and wounded Grace Hall 30 of 2222 Wabash Avenue before killing himself following a marriage proposal rejection. Police report ongoing investigation.
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Chicago
Frank Marsh
Dillondale
Grace Hall
Wabash Avenue
Real Estate Transfers Listing Iowa Properties and Sums
A compilation of property transfers listing names of buyers, sellers, and parcels in Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and nearby areas with prices from 1 to 26 000 dollars. Entries include J H Hildebrand to B S Harrison and Jorgen Thuesen to Jens Krogh among others.
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J. H. Hildebrand
B.S. Harrison
Cole
West Waterloo
Jorgen J. Thuesen
Jens Krogh
Eilian G. Goodwin
Peter Lund
Cadet Falls Thumber Co
Sowles
Cedar Falls
Foley's Honey and Tar Admonition Notice
An old advertisement warns to not substitute Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles. It states the product contains no apples or harmful drugs and urges remembrance of the name with firm supplier signatures Weangler ros and HW Taggart.
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Foley
Ant
Weangler Ros
HW. Taggart
Letter from England seeks Waterloo relatives and two unknown uncles
A British letter dated February 14 requests help locating two nephews in the United States, possibly in Waterloo, Iowa. The writer mentions a man named Thomas Givens in Waterloo and asks local readers to assist in finding his two uncles, noting uncertain family links and urging responses to Theodore Peek, constable, Waterloo.
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Theodore Pee Jonday
England
Briercliff
Burkey
Hallias Stewairie's
Hagland
Theodore Peek
Constable
Waterloo
Tows
Pear
States
Ireland
Iowa
Thomas Given
Agne Thomas Givens
Mr. Given
Givens
Thomas Givens
Mone
Hogs Reach Record Prices In Chicago Market
Chicago reports hogs selling at ten dollars a hundred pounds for fancy Iowa hogs and a May pork lot hitting twenty five dollars a head. Prices peak above ten dollars despite packers' efforts amid a general market record, with historical comparisons to 1869 and 1865 cited by traders.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Iowa
B. L. Strohlem
Cushing
Board of Trade
Lord
James B.ahil
Rappal Bros. & Co
Golden Wedding Event at Vinton
A social highlight in Vinton marked the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Brown at their home yesterday along with Mr. Brown’s seventy third birthday. The Browns recently moved from Brandon to the city and were joined by five children Willis W. Brown Mad Brown Mira Mart Mark 30 Brown and Karl F Brown from nearby towns. The children presented fifty dollars in gold as part of the celebrations. The couple are Vermont natives who settled near Brandon in 1862 before moving to Vinton.
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Vinton
B. B. Brown
Mr. Brown
Mad. Brown
Waterlung
Mira Mart
Mark
Brown
Karl F. Brown
Iss Town
Vermont
Brandon
Kidney remedy saves life, Kentucky man claims cure
Oscar Tetwman of Lebanon Kentucky says Foley's Kidney Remedy cured his kidney disease, which he believes would have cost him his life. He praises the product and cites a permanent recovery. Wangler Bros and WW Tapart are mentioned in connection with the note.
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Oscar Tetwman
Lebanon
Foley
Taft Plans Regular White House Dinner for Speaker Cannon
President Taft will host a dinner at the White House for Speaker of the House Joseph Cannon, following Roosevelt’s precedent. The event, set for Thursday night, is expected to include fifty or more guests, mainly members of the House, with Senator Gordon of Mississippi possibly among the attendees.
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Washington
DD. C
Taft
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
White House
Moe
Cannon
Joe
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
House
Gordon
Mississippi
Senate
Old Man of Sixty Five Commits Suicide in River
Henry Spohn aged seventy five died by jumping into the Rack river in Janesville Wisconsin today. The notice mentions Foalex's Kidney Remedy claims to cure kidney and urinary troubles and lists Wangler Bros and H W Taggart as dealers.
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Janesville
Wis
Henry Spohn
Utara
Wangler Bros
H. W. Taggart
Death near the Roosevelt expedition faces fever and loss
Gondokora Sudan March 1 Roosevelt and associates escaped fever during the African expedition but Dr Roderic Presch the French medical missionary died of fever at noon and others are reported ill An English sportsman and Gon dole district commissioner also fall victim to the fever as the party sails for Khartoum Nairobi Uganda Kampala and other expedition stops are noted in the camp nearby
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Gondokora
Soudan
Roosevelt
Khartoum
Roderic Presch
Kampala
Uganda
Gondolore
Waterloo Ang at Big Iowa Picnic Names Many Residents
Miss Minnie Klingaman in Los Angeles writes about the Washington’s Birthday Town picnic at East Lake park. Crowded cars and tangled county groups caused people to be jammed together while social figures from Black Hawk and Waterloo attended.
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Minnie Klingaman
Los Angeles
J. F. Klingaman
Washington
Anna
East Lake Park
Black Hawk County
Bremer County
George Beck, Sr
Waterloo
George Beck, Jr
Fred Call
Crippen
Clawson
Middleditch
Fred Case
Mate
Fred Corwin
Clifford
Herbert Horner
Schifferdacker
John Showalter
Mahion
Jennie Severance
A. H. Frank
Jake
Annie
Jake Lichty
Miss Gnnger
Joe Gnage
Woman Dies at 101 in Ware, Iowa
Mrs. Green, widow of former Iowa Senator George Green, died this morning in Ware at 101. She had lived in the town nearly 79 years and was married to a legislator who served in the state house about thirty years ago.
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Miles
Evening Press
Ware
George Green
Green
Iowa
Towa
Ministry saves government as Commons backs motion until March 24
London reports the prime minister wins approval to keep government in power until March 24 with support from Unionist abstention and party tactics. Observers call the debate a mere formality though it preserves a fragile ministry and delays dissolution for a brief holiday recess.
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London
House of Commons
Commons
Mrs Cummins Undergoes Operation at Johns Hopkins
Mrs A B Cummins wife of the senator underwent an operation today at Johns Hopkins hospital Baltimore The operation was successful and a favorable report was received from Baltimore this afternoon The notice also reviews rheumatism symptoms and recommends Chamberlains Liniment for relief with druggists selling it locally
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Des Moines
Evening Press
A. B. Cummine
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Illinois Ratifies Income Tax by 78 to 8 Vote
The Illinois Senate and House adopted a joint resolution ratifying the proposed federal constitutional amendment for a national income tax. The house passed the measure today by 78 to 8, after the senate had already approved it.
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Illinois
Springfield
Senate
House
Pythians Mark Anniversary With Initiation Night
About two hundred Pythians attended the anniversary celebration given by the Torah of P lodge last night in Cellar Rapids ta. Maron night. A class of 24 was initiated into the rank of page.
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Cellar Rapids
Maron 3
Wyening Press
Torah
P.lodge
Gotch Beats Scot Esson in Straight Falls at Colosseum
World champion Frank Gotch defeated Jimmy Esson of Aberdeen Scotland in two straight falls at the Colosseum. Gotch dominated with his toe hold, securing the first fall after the opening attack and finishing the match in 13:23 with a crotch and chancery. Esson offered little offense and endured a decisive defeat.
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Chicago
Brectler
Frank Gotch
Jimmy Esson
Aberdeen
Scotland
Coliseum
Gotch
Esson
Wreck Near Canton Kills Three, Injures Fifteen
In Galesburg Illinois today a collision on the Illinois Electric Interurban near Canton leaves three dead Everett Engle John Owens and Hiram Henry all Canton residents among the fifteen injured.
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Galesburg
Ill
Illinois Electric Interurban
Canton
Everett Engle
John Owens
Hiram Henry
Doctor I B Whitaker Charged With Murder in Missing Patient
Ottumwa Iowa March 1 Evening Press Dr I B Whitaker is accused of performing a criminal operation on Mrs Ellen Hammersley leading to her death from blood poisoning She died February 27 after the January 25 procedure He waived examination and is on $7000 bail furnished by his wife
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Ottumwa
Evening Press
I. B. Whitaker
Eila Hammersley
Whitaker
Ellen Hammersley
Bumpers Catch and Crush Man Parkersburg
W H Henson a 21 year old Illinois Central freight brakeman died after being crushed between train bumpers at Parkersburg. He died five hours later at a hospital and will be shipped to relatives in Jewell county Kansas.
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Parkersburg
Ila. Mare
W. H. Henson
Ilinois Central
Foote & Sons
Jewell County
Kansas
Doliver Undergoes Minor Cheek Gland Operation
Senator Dolliver underwent a minor surgical procedure in Washington yesterday to drain malfunctioning cheek glands. He had been in bed for several days and is expected to be out in a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Bureau
Iowa Evening Press
Senator Dolliver
Tds
Night Alarm Warns of Croup Dangers for Children
The night cough of croup is described as a danger sign for children. Mothers are advised to use Toley's Honey and Tar as a remedy in the home. Foley's Honey and Tar is noted for helping numerous small patients, with no opiates used.
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Toley
Foley
Wanglar Bros
H. W. Taggart
Aged Gentleman Stricken With Stroke At Hotel Julian
Peter Ehr a 75 year old resident of Raymond suffered a paralytic stroke at 11 30 today in the Hotel Julian office on Sycamore street while awaiting the dinner call. He is considered in serious condition and may be moved after rest and nursing. doctors advise against immediate traveling. His friends hope for recovery if no further complications arise. His relatives in Raymond have been notified and may arrive soon.
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Peter Ehr
Raymond
Hotel Julian
Sycamoras Street
Julian
Heth
Deaf Birthday Party At Crosby Home In Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls March 1. Deaf people and others gathered at Mr. and Mrs. G. J Crosby for a birthday party. They played games talked of old times, had oysters cream and cake, then returned home. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Brock Mrs. Quincy Wale Falkerson of Waterloo Mrs Dorns Waverly and Peter Burke of Denver Iowa. Sunday services were conducted in sign language at Crosby residence. All enjoyed the party and services.
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Cedar Falls
Hong
G. J Crosby
Crosby
Tim
Brock
Quincy
Wale Falkerson
Waterloo
Dorns Waverly
Peter Burke
Denver
Free antitoxin to the poor movement in Des Moines
Des Moines announces a state antitoxin dispensary to provide antitoxin at nominal cost or free to those unable to pay. The plan follows a special session where the state board of health approved the Moerke report. Washington reports the House naval committee voted to build two battleships one repair ship two fleet colliers and four submarines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Evening Press
Iowa
Board of Health
Moerke
Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs Today
Garfield Pupil John Adams Dies in Solon
Solon Iowa March 1 John Adams two pioneer is dead Adams a native of Ohio and as a boy attended school taught by James A Garfield union era era references indicate a Garfield connection in his schooling his death is reported by the Evening Press The story notes Adams attended Garfield taught by James Garfield as a youth and marks him as pioneer lineage.
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Solon
Evening Press
John
Adams
Pioneer
Adame
Ohio
James 4. Garfield
Woman Smothered in Strawstack in Estherville
Estherville Iowa March 1 Mrs Hogan Hoganson died after a strawstack buried her while helping her husband load a stack. The 60 year old woman was buried under straw and died before removal. She leaves a husband two sons and a daughter.
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Estherville
Hogan Hoganson
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Sap
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F. R. Vernentin, Jr
Chas. Grilk
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A. W. Peverill
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Clarence
Boots
Watson's
San Parte
J. R. Vaughan
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G. M. Ridwell
Geo. F. Seales
Jos
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Home Park Land and Investment Co
H. B. Kistner
Regenes
Theodore Peer
Waterlioo
B. L. Strohm
Cushing, Ia
Waterlooang
Big Iowa
Pickic
Miss Klingaman
Mrs. Cummins
Pythians
Staight
Gotgh
Jeu Esson
Capt. Bogardus
Lincoln
Wanglee Bros
Hl.w. Tag- Rart
Dolliver
Ata Af
Sotricken
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Independente
Harry B. Thompson
Knoxville, Tenn
Julia F. Thompson
Merner
Cedar Faliass
Thompson
Garfield
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