Tripoli Neighborhood News Briefs From Early Winter
Tripoli reports Meira Meier starting winter term December 3 to study music in Cedar Falls and serve as organist for Sunday school. Other items note Clara Neuendorf’s Waverly visit, bank examiner Buehan praising local banks, community illnesses, cemetery upkeep, school entertainment profits, and local travel notes including trips to Ames for a football game.
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Tripoli
Meira Meier
Cedar
Clara Neuendorf
M. A. Buehan
Richard Witharm
Waterrloo
Ed. Ladage
Minnie Hattendorf
Fremont
Frank Churches
Robert Watts
Ishin Kukri
Joe Sevi
Joe
Henry Bergman
Siegel
C. Winzenburg
Fred Tiedt
Tripoli Creamery Company
Warrerty
Henry Bockhouse
Aghley
N. D
August Mathison
Sumner
Ed. Franklin
North
South Dakota
Kansas
D. Boderrmaan
Minneapolis
J. Segert
Krueger
Foon Belkema
John
Bahlmen
Tripoli House
Ball
Montana
D. P. Redeman
Henry Koch
Waverly
Eva Leege Af
Harry Harris
Bartville
Dld. Mael
Local News Highlights From Shel Rock Area
George Richardson of Waterloo will join Rement-MacBon ald Lumber Co and start soon. Mrs. Monday for lave wintering in town. Mrs. EL. E. Sherwood visited Waterloo friends. Mr. and Mrs. Avery returned from Maronge Illinois. Cedar Rapids couple visit son J. C. and wife. Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Carson en route to Texas enjoy Oklahoma stops. Fred Crandall of Cedar Rapids in town for Yardo Brothers work. Baptist missionary tea held at church parlors. F. E. Thorp’s store building nearing occupancy. Travery store room noted. F. S. Newcombe buys cold storage building east side. Deal made by Jim Mullen for land in Minnesota. P. Weed left town for grandson visit. Quote about piety and manufacture ends paragraph.
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George Richardson
Waterloo
Rement-MacBonald Lumber Co
Lave
EL. E. Sherwood
Tr. Avery
Maronge
Ill
Avery
D.J. Gould
Yale Gould
GH. McDonald
Cedar Rapids
J. C
George B. Shoemaker
Toledo
J. al" Carson
Texas
Oklahoma
Fred Crandall
Cadar Rapids
Yardo Brothers
Ladies of the Baptist Church
E. Thorp
Newcombe
Jim Mullen
Jand
Dinnesota
P. Weed
Bennington notes parish desks and new minister
In Bennington on Nov 35 Rev P Bredom’s congregation bought six desks for its parochial school and plasterer H Schmidt repaired and whitewashed school rooms. The piece mentions a new creamery foundation at Glasgow and the introduction of Rev J Lorch at a Lutheran church near Littleton. Also notes Hilda Bretow’s visit, and road fund cash and expenditures listed to the county auditor with figures from 1907.
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Bennington
P. Bredow
H. Schmidt
Glasgow
Carl Averhod
J. Lorch
Littleton
Instant death in G W yards as brakeman crushed
Thomas E Fisher, 32, brakeman for Great Western, died instantly in Oelwein while inspecting extra freight 285 before its eastward departure. A misaligned draw bar and chained coupling caused the engine to push cars together, crushing his head. Funeral plans place services in Edgewood, with burial in Dubuque. He left a wife, a five year old son, his father, three brothers, and a sister.
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Oelwein
Thomas E. Fishey
Dubuque
Great Western Yards
Ross Undertaking
Edgewood
Fisher
Vernon
Adnay
Bhirler
Maggie Richards
Great Western
Warhop Marries Grace Nichol in Freeport Ceremony
John Warhop, longtime Freeport baseball pitcher and star signer to the Detroit Tigers for next season, wed Grace Nichol in a ceremony performed by Rev. L C Schmidt at the bride’s mother s home on South Galena avenue. Warhop, a key figure in Freeport s pennant season, has been with the team two years and drew wide attention for his double header pitching, attracting manager William A Moriarity s interest.
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Freeport Journal
John Warhop
Freeport
Detroit
Grace Nichol
L. C. Schmidt
Trinity United Evangelical Church
Fannie Nichol
Galena Avenue
William A Moriarity
Tgesis
Moriarity
Ino Yar
Jack
Hugh Jennings
Detroit Tigers
Vesuvius Erupts After Months of Quiet
Naples reports Mount Vesuvius awakening after two months of inactivity. Dense smoke pours from three fissures around the crater while surrounding towns experience loud roaring. Local alarm grows amid recent Calabrian earthquakes and memories of the April 1, 1906 eruption.
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Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Ald Crater
Calabria
Calatria
Wedding Enriches Independence With Local Nuptials
Nov 26 Independence Iowa report of Mabel Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton Miller marrying Mr Flack of Strawberry Point at her home. Bride formerly worked at Black s Waterloo store and known in Waterloo. Groom a merchant at Strawberry Point.
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Independence, Ta
Spa
Mabel Miller
Clinton "B. Miler
Flack
Strawberry Point
Black
Y M C A Convention Tilt Favors Conservatives
Washington November 26 conservatives gain leverage at the big Y M C A convention with Judge Selden P. Spender as president. The debate centers on the Portland basis and whether divinity of Christ is required for membership. A compromise proposal outlines a limited representation for evangelical churches while preserving core principles.
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M.C. A
Progressive Party
Portsland
Selden P. Spender
St. Louis
Portland
Cay
Spencer
H. B. F. Macfarland
Board of Commissioners
District of Columbia
Macfarland
Committee
International Committee
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Immigration tension as Japanese ship passengers questioned
Government commissioners in Vancouver probe a 908 passenger Japanese steamer from Honolulu. Allegations claim the Japanese consul collected 26 from each man to land, with ties to a Honolulu agent and Grand Trunk Pacific interests. Immigration officials note many seek U.S. entry. Canadian official Clark recommends barring Hindus, Japanese, and Chinese after race riots in Belingham.
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Vancouver
B. C
Honolulu
Grand Trunk Pacific
United States
Belingham
Wagh
J. J. Clark
Canada
Milk Dealers Seek Truce Over Short Measure Probes
Chicago November 26. Major milk firms attempt a truce with the city’s legal department and Kjellander to halt prosecutions for short measure. Ira J. Mix and John H. Bowman urge a delay while blaming bottle manufacturers. They say only a sample of bottles is tested and assume rest are correct.
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Chicago
Kjéllander
Mr. Kjellander
Ira J. Mix
John H. Bowman
Bowman Dairy Company
Mr. Bowman
Critics blast Roosevelt over God We Trust removal
In New York on November 25 pastors from Jewish and Christian denominations denounced President Roosevelt for removing the motto In God We Trust from national coins. At Methodist and Baptist meetings clergy urged resolutions condemning what they called a misreading of the separation of church and state and protested the education board’s veto of Christmas celebrations in public schools.
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New York
Roosevelt
Fields Hermance
Jane Street Methodist Episcopal
W. B. George
Poughkeepsie
Madison Avenue Baptist Church
Lincoln Moore
Acteol Board
Bail for Adams in Idaho murder case
Steve Adams, the defendant in a murder trial at Fred, Tyler, was admitted to bail in Rathdrum Idaho with bond set at 20000 dollars. His attorney said the bond would be provided soon and Adams would likely be rearrested on a warrant for the 1902 murder of Arthur Collings at Telluride California. Pettibone murder trial delayed a day in Boise as Judge Wood continued proceedings yesterday.
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Boise
Idaho
George A. Pettibone
Stelenberg
Fremont ‘Wood
District Court
Equalization and Brander Matthews Talk with Carnegie
In a witty exchange cited by Lippincotts, Professor Brander Matthews teased Andrew Carnegie about reforms and notices, suggesting the philanthropist might be selective in his generosity. The dialogue underscores cautious advocacy and the reformer’s keen wit in public funding debates.
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Brander Matthews
Mr. Carnegie
Mail order inditement touted by grand jury reports
Iowa and Des Moines dispatches describe a federal grand jury preparing an indictment against Sears Roebuck Co. for mail fraud, prompted by W J Pilkington's probe into misrepresented catalog goods and short measures. Separate Iowa items note Mayor Macrae defending Captain Kulp and Senator Dolliver endorsing Allison, plus Central College fire damage to the auditorium.
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Grand Jury
Pollock
W. J. Pilkington
Iowa Trade Journal
Pilkington
St. Louis
Dés Moines
Sears Roebuck& Co
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Death in Detroit Aims to Cats Four Thousand Bequeathed
Dorcas J Rathbun was found dead in her home in Detroit on November 26 by laudanum and illuminating gas. She left a will naming the Detroit Cat Club to receive 4000 for the care of friendless cats and 1000 for the care of other animals, reflecting a life spent caring for dumb animals despite personal enmity.
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Detroit
Dorcas J. Rathbun
Detroit Cat Club
Anl
Bryan to Get a Pay As You Go Regiment
Lincoln Neb Nov 26 The officers of the Bryan regiment the Third Nebraska have been allowed 5228 81 by the national government Governor Sheldon was yesterday notified that the money would be sent soon The allowance covers time between enrollment and mustering into government service during the Spanish American war Col Philip Bryan enrolled in the militia June 11 and was mustered into national service July 1 1898 and will have about 300 due him in this allowance
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Lincoln, Neb
Bryan Regiment
Nebraska
Sheldon
Colphel Bryan
National’ ‘Service
Penguin Combat Doings Called Flip and Fight in Ice World
A New York Tribune summary describes penguin mating fights as a boxing like display on shore. Birds clash at overhanging ledges, grappling by neck or belly with wing flaps and swift strokes. The fight rarely ends fatally but proves the winner gains a mate, while the loser yields.
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Gertoua
Alkhebris
New York Tribune
West Point Great Chain A Mighty Barrier Of The Revolution
A historic West Point chain built to block the British fleet stretched nearly a mile and weighed about 200 tons. Sixty men worked seventeen forges for weeks to complete it, costing around 400000 dollars. The chain, anchored by logs and anchors, deterred enemy ships and helped make West Point a key fortress. Also noted is Benedict Arnold’s betrayal plot and a medicinal quinsy remedy with a lime iron tincture mixture.
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West Point
Kingston
Albany
Dr. Tacher
America
Benedict Arnold
Mirrender
Andre
Newburg
New York
Exchange
Parodic Quotes and Wordplay Prompt a Courier Ad
The excerpt blends quirky misheard phrases and puns from a Washington Star style piece. It features a statesman calling another a learned parrot and a bard whose name is hard to pronounce, ending with a prompt to try a Courier want ad. The tone echoes playful editorial humor and fragmentary dialogue.
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Weil
Mr. Cemres
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