November Will Be a Bad Month Forecast by Weeber Prophet
John C. Busby of Independence Indiana warns in the October 29 1909 note that November will be stormy with thunder winds rain and hail. He claims sunspots trigger earthquakes in Illinois and Indiana and predicts a cold hard winter. He mentions Venus and Mars visibility and notes a comet approaching while recounting local weather lore and readers’ questions.
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Hall Ia
Ilinois
Indiana
Venus
Mars
Byittle
Apace
Red Planet
Southland
Shack
Peter
John C. Busby
Weeber Prophet
Independence
Avon Bank Robbery Suspect Caught After Minn. Chase
Detectives from the Minnesota Bankers Association trailed Joe Chaffin for days before arresting him near St Paul as a suspect in the Avon bank raid on October 16. He claimed an alibi near Breckenridge. Authorities say the Sandstone and Avon holdups are connected, with $1700 stolen and $1500 in building damage.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Yeggman
St. Paul
Minnesota Bankers’ Association
Joe Chaffin
Avon
Chaffin
Union Station
George Kumrow
St Paul
Breckenridge
Sandstone
Holdings Ford
Land draw huge fake says Mr Hill in Montana address
Billings Montana October speech by Louwle W Hill president of the Great Northern railway denounces government plans to open Flathead reservation as a huge fake drawing people to farm land while only 3 percent succeed. He cites at least twelve million spent on railroad fares and claims the company did not gain from the money. Real estate transfers list several parcels sold in Waterloo and surrounding areas for nominal sums.
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Billings
Mont
Oca
Louwle
Hill
Great Northern Railway
Flathead Reservation
United States
Great Northern
Held for murder in Fall River and Tiverton case
Professor Frank Hin, herb doctor of Fall River, is held without bail by the grand jury for the murder of Amalia St Jean of Woonsocket whose dismembered body was found along Ridgemarsh road near Tiverton. In Pana, Frank Atanlay was killed by his wife during a quarrel. Mrs. Stanley used a shotgun and blew off her husband’s head. coroner’s jury to consider Bhoja case.
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Fall River
Masa
Get
Frank Hin
Amalia St. Jean
Woonsocket
R. 1
Ridgarmarsh Road
Tiverton
Pana
Frank Atanlay
Stanley
Bhoja
Denver Social and Family Notes and Local Events
Denver community items report social visits in Waterloo Waverly and Fayette. Charley Hunt’s new barber Mr Clark welcomed. Birthday for George Meyers noted. weddings and quilting parties mentioned. several residents attend church and host gatherings. various travels and illness updates cited.
Young Mother Dies at Traer After Illness
Traer Oct 25 Mrs Harry E Gerry died suddenly yesterday morning at 10 30 heart trouble was the cause She had complained of illness Wednesday and grew worse An hour after the first message to her husband in Waterloo he learned of the death He is away at a structural job in the country and returned as soon as possible He had rented a house in Waterloo to start a new home leaving behind a two year old daughter Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon in Traer.
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Traer
Harry E. Gerry
Gerry
Waterloo
L Tfe
Atty
Hiden
Sarah Watts
Bilhu Watts
Watts
Belle Smith
Raymond
R. E. Lewis
Catherine Fischell
Elizabeth
Wi George
Misa Rose
Weyden-Lindher
Oldham
St. D
Eugene Biddinger
J. B. Edwards
William Henning
Parkersburg
Charles Weltzin
A. Burt
Oakwood
Ladies of the Home Mission Society
Mrs. Waterfield
Texas
R. EE. Letts
St. Angela
M. E
Dewar
Local Notes from Reinbeck Community Changes and Visitors
Reinbeck scenes include Mrs Will Stephens and her three children visiting relatives, Emma Jorgstorf staying with her brother, and Rev Robinson and family settling in the parsonage. A reunion at A M Robinson's home involved multiple families, with local hires noted at Stang and Miller operations. Various residents travel, work, or move, including Hazel Mowery, Emma Bockhouse bound for Waterloo, and Boeschman's family relocating to Marshalltown. Mrs N P Hanson and Mrs Fothergill recover from illness and travel patterns continue.
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Reinbeck
Will Stephens
Ned
A. M. Robinson
Filmer Henderson
Stang
Harvey Minton
August Stang
Oscar Hanes
Kirksville
Adam Miller
Hazel Mowery
Traer
James Carson
Waterloo
al. Davis
Charlie Morrow
Trner
Emma Bockhouse
Fothergill
South Dakota
Damage case yields minimal award after long trial
The Emon v Butler County suit over a horse lost in an open ditch near New Hartford ended with a verdict for the plaintiff against three defendants for a single dollar. The action against several parties was dismissed early. key attorneys and local officials were named, and the case showcased an unusually large defendant list before final disposition. In other brief notes, the town’s orchards prove apples can thrive with proper care, as Cedarc township grower A. Bellinger shows off fine fruit.
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Alfison
Emon
Butler County
New Hartford
Dawson
J. W. Ar- Quckle
J. J. Sprague
H. C. Wakeman
L. B. Ensign
Nashway
Trestees
Alfred Grundy
Atty of
Edwards
A. Bellinger
Cedac Township
Herman Phinney
Bel-linger
Rockefeller gives million to fight hookworm disease
John D. Rockefeller announced a grant of 1,000,000 to organize a commission for eradicating hookworm. The Rockefeller commission includes Dr. William H. Welch Dr. Simon Flexner Dr. Charles W. Stiles Starr J. Murphy and John D. Rockefeller Jr. Two million Americans are infected, with the parasite causing anemia, especially in the southern United States.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Commission
William H. Welch
Johns Hopkins University
Simon Flexner
The
Medical Association
Charles W. Stiles
United States Public Health and Marine Hospitals
America
Starr J. Murphy
South
Charles Wardell Stiles
Bureau of Animal] Industry
Washington
Panamerican Sanitary Congress
Congress
Wheat transport crisis hits Duluth port
Wheat movement turns grave as Saskatchewan supplies flood Duluth with vast grain inflow. Port elevators near exhaustion and no boats available for charter despite high rates. Shipowners refuse elevated offers, with rates near 1.26 dollars per ore shipment and 86 percent above usual. Storage yards hold two cargoes for Duluth to Buffalo, over a million bushels chartered at about 1.20 dollars per ton.
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Duluth
Mina
Ver
Fort William
Fort Wiliam
Pnuaua
Saskatchewan
Wessel
Buffalo
Young brakeman in accident at Iowa Falls
Ray McCarrie of Dubuque, an eighteen year old brakeman for the Illinois Central out of Waterloo, was run over in the Iowa Falls yards while heading a freight toward the siding. His right foot was crushed requiring amputation above the ankle. He was taken to Town Falls hospital and is resting as comfortably as possible. Engineer H. A. Smith and conductor 4. Strong, both of Waterloo, were on train No. 53.
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Iowa Falls
Ray McCarrie
Dubuque
Waterloo
Town Falls
H. A. Smith
Strong
Ead on Foster Mother's Grave in Gladbrook
Gladbrook Oct 29 Frank J Heintz a respected resident was found dead on his foster mother grave in the German Methodist cemetery after a night and day search Heintz took carbolic acid ill health paralysis and leaves no children He was about 45 and carried 4000 life insurance Funeral at 1 pm Friday German Methodist Church interment in Gladbrook fo
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Gladbrook
Frank J. Heintz
Mr. Heintz
Rev. J. Schreiner
Heintz
German Methodist Church
McCann New Trial Bid Over Bribery Conviction
Chicago police Inspector McCann seeks a new trial on bribery charges linked to protection money from dive keepers. The motion argues the grand and petit juries that indicted and convicted him were not legally drawn, per State's Attorney Wayman.
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Chicago
McCann
Wayman
Old Janesville Resident Die Daugherty Funeral Held
Thomas Daugherty died Tuesday at Oskaloosa aged 87 years four months and sixteen days death due to old age. Funeral held there yesterday and body arrived in Janesville for interment. Survived by wife Anna and thirteen children including Mrs Shanley White Bear Lake Minn Mrs Jennie Wolf University Park Oskaloosa Mrs Mary Meller Cincinnati Mrs Julia Sheppard Los Angeles William Daugherty Bellaire Joseph Tiffin Thomas Los Angeles James San Francisco Glen Des Moines Mrs Laura Stevenson San Antonio Crail Des Moines Harrison San Antonio and Morton Des Moines.
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Janesville
Thomas Daugherty
Oslaloosa
Anna Daugherty
San Antonio
Tex
Frank Shanley
White Bear Lake
Minn
Jennie Wolf
University Park
Oskaloosa
Mary Meller
Cincinnati
Ohio
Julia Sheppard
Los Angeles
William Daugherty
Bellaire
Joseph
Tiffin
Thomas
James
San Francisco
Glen
Des Moines
Laura Stevenson
Texas
Crail
Harrison
Morton
Astor Divorce Case Heads to Court Soon
New York reports that Mrs. John Jacob Astor seeks a legal separation from Colonel Astor. Referee Charles H. Young will submit a report to Justice Mills in Dutchess County, with papers sealed at the clerk’s office in Poughkeepsie. Counsel neither denies nor confirms the suit as separation or absolute divorce.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Colonel Astor
H. Young
Cour
Charles H. Young
Justice Mills
Supreme Court
Dutchess County
Poughkeepsie
Mills
Train wreck devastates New York Central yards in Rochester
In Rochester on October 29 a train derailed in the New York Central yards killing yard master Fred Chapman and fireman Rhine Strassner. Two others died and two were seriously injured as an engine and freight cars were crushed and a freight house wall collapsed. Dozens of cars were damaged or wrecked in the incident.
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Rochester
New York Central Railroad
Fred Chapman
Rhine
Strassner
Cara
Aousa
Cook Attacks Barrill in Guide's Home at Hamilton
Dr. Frederick A. Cook spoke in Hamilton, Montana, addressing a large audience as he challenged Edward Barrill's claim that Cook did not ascend Mount McKinley. He urged fair treatment, denied malice, and accused Barrill of defaming him while recounting his polar voyage.
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Hamilton
Mont
Frederick A. Cook
Edward Barrill
Montana
Mount McKinley
Cook
North Pole
Commonwealth
Thia
Montanans to decide Mount McKinley controversy verdict
A speaker presents his version of the Mount McKinley controversy and vows to leave the verdict to Montana’s people. He asserts he will accept the outcome delivered by an honest body and encourages voter‑level judgment.
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Mount McKinley
State
Montana
Raymond Community Notes In North Dakota Trip And Local Visits
Raymond notes list Frank Frost returning from North Dakota and Saskatchewan, crops praised. many visitors from Waterloo Webster City Topeka and Parkersburg. Church events, home mission society party for Mrs Waterfield, planned Texas winter, baptism and Dewar services upcoming.
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Raymond
Frank Frost
North Dakota
Saskatchewan
Canada
Three inured at a Drogging Train Incident Near Independence
Mrs Albert Robinson and her two daughters aged 7 and 2 were struck by a Chicago Rock Island Pacific freight train at Meythaler crossing three miles south of Independence shortly before 11 yesterday forenoon. The horse was killed and the buggy demolished. The woman and older child were badly injured, the infant escaped with minor scratches. They were rushed to the City hospital in Independence for treatment.
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Independence
Albert Robinson
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Meythaler Crossing
Robinson
Greek Navy Revolt Seizes Salamis Arsenal Near Athens
An actual revolt in the navy has taken place with about 240 officers occupying the Salamis arsenal. The Greek fleet is at Keratsini, torn between sides as government mobilizes. The military league demands restructuring, promotions halted, and high officers dismissed, while Tibaldos threatens a dictatorship if not appeased. A regiment and artillery were sent to Skaramanga as tensions mount.
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Athens
Greece
Salamis
Keratsini
Ministry Marine
Military League
Marine
League
Prince George
Tibaldos
Tey Yolt
Skaramanga
Leros
Jain
Reyale
White Slaver Arrests and Confession in Chicago Case
Chicago dispatch reports the arrest of David Garfinkle a St Louis saloon keeper and head of a white slavers ring said to link St Louis and Chicago. Captured with Maurice Van Bever and Dick Tyler, they face charges of conspiring to violate public morals as State's Attorney Mayman seeks all principals. Garfinkle allegedly confessed after extended questioning.
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Chicago
David Garfinkle
St. Louiis
St Louis
Clifford G. Roa
Garfinkle
Maurice van Bever
Armour Avenue
White City
Dearborn’ Street
Dick Tyler
van Bever
Municpal Court
Roe
St. Louis
Garfinkla
Garf
Tyler
Shell Rock Couple Assumes Vows Here
Miss Stalla Sheldon and Carl Hummall, prominent Shell Rock residents, were married yesterday at 8 in the Walnut Street Baptist church with Rev. H. G. Beeman performing. A wedding breakfast for fourteen followed at the Logan hotel before the couple left by 10 o'clock for Chicago for a ten day stay then to establish their home in Shell Rock. Hummall, teller at the Shell Rock Banking Company, is W. J. Burbank’s brother-in-law and a Waterloo night police sergeant.
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Stalla Sheldon
Carl Hummel
Shell Rock
Walnut Street Baptist Church
H. G. Beeman
Logan Hotel
Hummall
W. J. Burbank
Waterloo
Shell Rock Banking Company
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MR. Hill
Ceder Valley Dev. Co
Clyde Bronson
West Waterloo
F.W. Bronson
Clide
Mr. Bronson
East Waterloo
James Miles
David L. Nutt
Thomas M. Glisch
Nellie P. Landy
Margaret Balliett
Henry Walther
Charles H. Judd
Benj. J. How. Rey
Benj. J. How.rey
J. J. Meany
Mary Talty
Denver
Ovt
Clark
Charley Hunt
C. Clausing
George Meyers
Merman Clausing
Mathles
Aid Society
Wilegert
Anna Bruns
Waverly
Little Layern Wente
C. Koch
Tripoli
Dr. Bennett
Luther
Charley Wahl
Wil Kulendienst
John Shoemaker
Fayette
BD. Murphy
Bennett
Wiegert
Boyd
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Harry BE
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Ray M'Caprie
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J. Weinta
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Bank of Grafton
Lauren Malsberry
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Attie
Mr. Christians
Miss Mossberg
Miss Mossberry
C. B. Wagner
Grundy
Grundy Center
Grundy County
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WCANN
Astor
Barrill
Guide
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George Edmonds
Burdette
Bertha
Topeka
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Marble
Ed. Marble
Rock Island
Boyce Rie
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