Dried Ants as Luscious Meals at Thanksgiving Feasts
Minneapolis reports marveling feasts with coyotes served spring chickens in their feathers carrots and cabbage leaves with ants from Africa and monkeys sipping cocoa. Pets, bears, wolves, penguins and seals shared a zoo style Thanksgiving including tropical fruits and pearl white desserts. A wedding followed at the bride’s parents home in Dewar with a Waterloo couple planning to reside at 210 Oneida street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Mineapolis
Longtfellow Zoo
Africa
Mr. Jones
Florida
Dewar
Waterloo
IR. G. Dun Company
Merrick Refrigerator Company
Oneida Street
F. J. John 2
Will
George Padget
Trow
Chicago
Will Bennett
Evergreen
Jug of whisky found in Owen county court house ruins
Workmen tearing down the Owen county court house unearthed a gallon jug of whisky sealed with wax in a foundation crevice. Inscribed as deposited by Joseph Freeland in 1826 distilled in Owen county in 1823 the eighty six year old liquor now sits with the county auditor who plans only small quantities for officials amid public excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Ind
Owen County Court House
Joseph Freeland
Owen County
Court House
Frisco Seeks 1915 Panama Exposition Endorsement
San Francisco seeks a 1915 Panama Canal completion exposition and Rep Julius Kahn asked President Taft if it would be safe to go ahead. Taft replied the canal would be completed by 1915 but did not endorse an expo or pledge federal funding. Kahn said the city and California would raise funds and may seek federal help with repayment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingoon
San Francisco
Julius Kahn
Taft
Congress
Kabu
California
Wedding Held at Dewar in Thanksgiving Day Ceremony
Dawar November 28 Spacial Minnie Padget and Warry Pines of Waterloo wed by Woy J Beeman of Waterloo in the presence of invited guests.
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Dawar
Misa Minnie Padget
Warry
Pines
Waterloo
J. G. Beeman
Patrick Meany 62 Dies Peacefully in Waterloo Iowa
Patrick Meany aged 62 died at 1 15 pm Thursday at his home 216 Western Avenue Waterloo after a lingering illness. Born in County Claire Ireland he came to America in 1866 and married Mary Grogan in 1866. The family lived on farms in Barclay and Westburg townships before moving to Waterloo eight years ago. Survived by widow Mary and three children Joseph Agnes and Mrs John Engleman with many relatives including siblings and in laws. Funeral at St Josephs Catholic church with Rev J J Hantey and others officiating.
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Patrick
Western Avenue
Mr. Meany
Ireland
Meaty
County Claire
America
Mary Grogan
Ot Rock Island
Barclay Township
Westburg Township
Buchanan County
Waterloo
Meany
Joseph Meany
Agnes
John Engleman
Timothy Meany
Dunkerton
John Meany
Yves
Thomas Cunningham
Thomas Considine
John Grogan
Rock Island
Margaret
Charles
M. R. Considine
Child Wife Vanishes After Short Marriage
Cedar Rands reports Mrs. Viarry Martin, age 14, disappeared from her home on Thanksgiving afternoon after marrying less than two weeks earlier. The couple had moved from Clarence, Ja to live with Martin's brother. Authorities seek her whereabouts amid claims of dissatisfaction with the marriage.
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Cedar Rands
Viarry Martin
Ang
Clarence, Ja
Clapp to Speak for La Follette Campaign Opening
Milwaukee Nov 28 Senator Moses J. Clapp of Minnesota is slated to speak on December 2 at a rally opening La Follette's re election campaign The event is under the Progressive Republican league The Wisconsin GOP primary looks set for a fierce battle with four declared candidates for governor each backed by distinct factions and followings
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Milwaukee
United States
Moses J. Clapp
Minnesota
Senator la Follette
Clapp
Progressive Republican League
Plead Guilty to Save Family and Names Hidden
Alleged Erie swindlers Gao W Cole and F S Hall plan to plead guilty to mail fraud to protect elderly blind mother and sisters, revealing false identities only to marshal. They face possible 18 month maximum and hope leniency by confessing, saying they lack funds for contest and intend to return to Alaska.
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Sioux City
Gao
W. Cole
F. S. Hall
Alaska
Erie
Sioix
Cole
Hall
Marshal Tracy
Ton
Rall
Seattle
California
Tio
Two Women Die Shielding Kin in Feud Fatal Standoff
Williamson West Virginia November 26 A pistol duel broke out as a sheriff’s posse approached the Daniels home on the Kentucky West Virginia border. Mrs Charles Daniels and her sixteen year old daughter perished while shielding the father and brother who fled. The clash grew from a Christian Daniels feud. Enemies Were Former Allies. Three weeks earlier George Christian was slain by Jim Daniels after which warrants were issued for the Daniels men. The two families and friends clashed as officers closed in. The mother and daughter sacrificed themselves to cover the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christian
Kentucky
Jim Daniels
Christian
Daniels
Charles
Pike County
Guggenheims in coal land gases dispute recalled
Seattle banker Charles J. Smith testified in the Cunningham claimants inquiry into Alaska coal land cases. He described Guggenheim interests proposing a railroad to tide water and handling mine output, notes of affidavits to clear fears of Guggenheim influence, and a government effort to obtain deeds and bonds details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Tme
Guggenheim
Cunningham
Alaska
Charles J. Smith
Cunningham Group
Smith
Katalla
Guggenheims
Cordova
Spokane
Mr. Smith
L. R. Glavis
Glavis
A. B. Campbell
Clarence Cunningham
Jules S. Moore
Daniel Guggenheim
Gravis
Young Italian Murders Rival in Detroit Suburb
Walter Vought, 21, son of a plumber, was shot and killed on a sweetheart’s doorstep by rival Italian Dick in Shantyr town Detroit Minnesota. Olga Anderson, the local belle, had attracted both men and invited them to her home. After a quarrel Dick shot Vought, who died instantly from a head wound as onlookers heard two shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Minn
Walter Vought
Olga Anderson
Vought
Anderson
Jennie Lind
Ijte
Bigamy Charge Awaits Witness in Burlington Marriage Case
Miss Kate order seeks warrant against Mrs. Dora E. Doxey for bigamy after Certified certificate shows Dr. Loren B. Doxey and Dora Elizabeth Fuller wed in Burlington on Aug 20 1966. Witnesses Miss Helen Wilson and Mrs. J R Sutherland could provide key details and current whereabouts of the couple. Prosecutor pins vital affidavit on Dr Sutherland’s statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Kate Rder
Connecticut Street
Dora E. Doxey
Louis
Loren B. Doxey
Dora Elizabeth Fuller
Burlington
Helen Wilson
Los Angeles
Cal
Miss Wilson
J. R. Sutherland
Sutherland
Shackelford
St. Louis County
Pougherty Case Reversed Wins Exemption for Insurance Money
The Supreme Court reversed Judge Platt and held the insurance proceeds left by B. A. Dougherty to his wife Magdalene are exempt from debt payments. Raymond Dougherty, the surviving son, now entitled to the whole amount after creditors sought to apply it to Mrs. Dougherty’s debts totaling about 8000 dollars. The decision affects administrations by O. M. Gillett and involved intervening banks First National and People's National.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Judge Plate
B. A. Dougherty
Magdalene Dougherty
M. A. Dougherty
O. M. Gillett
Platt
Raymond Dougherty
A. Ey
Hasner
Springer & Smith and
Lake & Armen
First National Bank
Cook & Cook
Fenples National Bank
H. C. Chappell
J. ST. Smith
Lincoln
Nab
Five Wedding Guests Drown In Muskegon Boat Accident
Oscar Leaf and Milda Beckstrom wed yesterday and travelled to Chicago unaware that five friends from the ceremony perished in a lake accident after their boat capsized following a fire. Ten aboard, five were rescued by Captain John Welch as the others sank in the lake near Muskegon. Names listed include Carlson and Pierson families with the unidentified victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon
Mich
Oscar Leaf
Milda Beckstrom
Chicago
Honeywien
Suirts
John Welch
Carlson
Oxcar
Hulda
Anna
Jennie
Ernest
Crisper
Avina
Nelson
Nets
Pierson
Arthur
James
Mine Sealed as Bodies Remain Inaccessible
Cherry Illinois November 26 After a meeting of the state mining board Battalion Chief McDonald of the Chicago fire department and mine officials sealed the shafts to aid the final recovery of bodies by stopping the fire. He noted water injections were not reaching the fire and would only flood the third vein delaying recovery while gas from the fire made further rescue work dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Company
McDonald
Williams
Urbana
Wardrobe Stolen From Theatre In Desperate Burglary
Gedar Rapids November 26 Town Evening Press burglars robbed the People's Theatre taking the entire wardrobe of the Trousdaly Stock Company. It was called at 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gedar Rapids
Town Evening Press
People's Theatre
Trousdaly Stock Company
Feely Proposed as Attorney General
Des Moines reports a state house politician suggesting H W Byers could lose his current post if he sought the Republican nomination for Congress against Judge Walter I Smith, with Robert Healey of Ft Dodge tipped as a likely attorney general candidate. Yet Byers’ friends say he will stay in office, content until Governor Carroll’s second term ends and only then consider other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attoreny General
Guy Feely
Waterloo
Feely
Byers
Smith
General Byers
Des Moines
H. W. Byers
Congress
Walter I. Smith
Robert Healey
Ft. Dodge
State House
Council Bluffs
Young Mother Nettie Bucher Barlow Dies Des Moines
Des Moines mourns the death of Mrs. George Barlow born Nettie Bucher youngest daughter of H W Bucher Dunkerton. She died twenty four hours after childbirth leaving three young children. She taught piano, attended Waterloo Business College, was raised in Lester township, and will be laid to rest at Dunkerton with funeral set for two tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barlow
Des Moines
Barlow
Lester Township
Waterloo Business College
Dunkerton
Dr Cook Suffers Nervous Breakdown in Overwork
New York November 26 reports Copenhagen explorer Dr. Cook has suffered a severe nervous breakdown and is in a serious condition after overwork compiling his records for the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cook
New York
University
Copenhagen
Cook
Raymond Ties of Waterloo Visitors and Local Accidents
Mrs. Katherine McVey and Miranda Bandfield visited relatives in Waterloo while Misses Fischels Kirsth and Alta Poyner joined relatives there. Reuben Teeter and sisters visited their brother Joseph Teeter from Mound City Kansas. Charles Garling and family hosted guests. John and Will Kelley injured by a running horse and frightened colt. doctor treated them. Dr Scholar plans a paint shop in Raymond. Dan Holdiman broke a hip falling into a barn. A. Tyler of Marshalltown staying with daughter Mrs CLOH Hall. Rev. Mr. Phillips delayed by sister’s death. Rev. Mr. Miller to preach next Sunday. Grandma Gould plans winter in Waterloo. Rev. Mr. Rottier’s nephew visits from Dubuque.
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Alta Poyner
Misses Teeter
Tom Gilley
Waterloo
Dan Holdiman
Matt Sadler
A. Tyler
Marshalltown
Cloh
Hall
Mr. Phillips
Mr. Miller
Deware
Grandma Gould
Mr. Rottier
Dubuque G
Navy Boxing Title Fight Ends Early at Norfolk Yard
In a Navy Yard melee witnessed by about a thousand people, Jimmie Glavin the navy’s middleweight champion defeated Dick Phillips the welterweight champion. The ten round bout ended in the ninth when Phillips tore a glove.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
Jackies
Jimmie Glavin
Dick Phillips
Philips
Daring Aeronauts Die in Berlin Balloon Collapse
Berlin observers report two noted meat dating aeronauts, Dr Arenckmann and Hugo Francke, killed when their balloon collapsed. The incident occurred amid ongoing trials of aerial exploration in the city, with authorities investigating the accident and its cause.
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Berlin
Dr. Arenckmann
Hugo Francke
Death on Day of Rejoicing
Mrs. J A Teter of Knoxville died at Presbyterian Hospital following an internal cancer operation. Born in 1841, she was wife of J L Teter and mother of L D Teter former Marion county legislator. Survived by sister Mary L De Haven Waterloo. Funeral at Knoxville Baptist Church Sunday.
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Presbyterian Hospital
Geraldine Teter
J. L. Teter
Knoxville
L. D. Teter
Marion County
Iowa
Mary L. de Haven
LaFayette Street
Waterloo
Rey
H. G. Beeman
Des Moines College
Teter
O’keefe & Towne
Chicago
Lichty Leases Vacant Lot for 99 Years in Waterloo
George FH Lichty reportedly leased vacant lots opposite the courthouse square on Park Avenue East for 99 years with plans for a modern office building. Henry Myer owns the property. Lichty, a prominent Waterloo broker and merchant interests figure, was sought for confirmation but could not be reached.
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George FH. Lichty
Court House Square
Park Avenue
Henry Myer
Lichty
Waterloo
CHLOROFORM USED IN BOLD ROBBERY
Chicago news reports a bold robbery where Malcolm M. Jamieson was chloroformed and robbed near Irving Park boulevard. Two men attacked him at night, stole $100 plus extensive jewelry including a gold watch, a diamond ring, a ruby ring, pearl studs, and a pearl and diamond cuff set, leaving him collapsed and unsure of details. The incident occurred around 4 AM, with the suspects fleeing toward Bitter Sweet place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Malcolm M. Jamieson
Luther Laffin Mills
Irving Park Boulevard
Clarendon Avenue
Mr. Jamieson
Pattington
Bitter Sweet Place
Ecco E
Curt Mnka
Eve Weneneeee
BOC
New Canals Found on Mars Reported by Lowell
Boston dispatch notes Mrs. David Todd cites Professor Percival Lowell discovering three or four new canals on Mars. She reports changes since earlier in the year, including the polar ice cap shrinking then growing again, and suggests intelligent design rather than natural markings.
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Boston
David Todd
Professor Todd
Amherst College
Percival Lowell
Mars
Todd
Towell
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J. A. Teter
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