Passenger Train Wreck at Sinclair Echoes 3 Months Past
The ill fated Illinois Central passenger train wrecked near Sinclair station, three miles east of Parkersburg, Sunday morning. Between fifty and sixty mph, track damage extended 300 feet, with several injuries including a rear coach passenger with a broken wrist and an elderly man with a head injury. The event mirrors a December crash at the same spot that spared the crew, passengers, and notable locals amid a crowded scene of chaos.
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Ffty
Ilinoia Central
Sinclair
Parkersburg
Waterloo
Pasenger
Gonductor McCarthy
Mr. Laltze
Independence
Rutledge
Iowa Falls
G. F. Althouse
Fardy
Manchester
Snodgress
Adam Klaus
Central Company
Cherokee
Charley Wahl
Hampton raiders seize liquor at Reliban drug store
A raid by County Attorney Sharp Marshal Hassler and others at the J. P. Reliban drug store in Hamp ton yielded large quantities of whiskey brandy wine and alcohol in multiple bottle sizes. The operation followed a funeral service fire damaged the Rowan Methodist church and highlighted alcohol sales to "invalids" in the small Franklin County town. W B Barney was re appointed state dairy commissioner as part of a broader Pure Food department expansion with rising revenues from licenses and fines.
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Sharp
Marshal Hassler
Snow
Mulkina
A. Beyer
J. P. Reliban
Hampton
Franklin County
Publc
Reliban
Methodiat Thurch
Rowan
Wright County
W. B. Barney
Gov. Clark
Short Course in Agriculture to Be Held in Robartgon USA
Farmers in Robartgon U SA HI ty will host a two day agricultural short course on April 2 and 3. The program includes Corn Culture by Prof Hauser, Horse Judging by Prof ODonnell, Rural Life Problems, Farm Management, Useful Knots and Keeping the Boy on the Farm. Evening programs feature music, a debate on centralized schools, and cattle judging with hog exhibition. Committee members include Lewin Bird Fouts Rutherford and Strahorn.
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Robartgon
Usahity
AY Hauser
O'Donnell
Ladies Association Hall
R. S. Lewis
R. Ft. O'Donnell
A. M. Hauser
M. A. Hauser
R. F. O'Donnell
Ke, S. Lewis
Woodmen in Convention at Ackley County delegates meet
A delegate convention of the Slovan Modern Woodmen camps in Hardin county is held in Ackley today with 41 delegates representing 997 members. Two delegates and two alternates are to be chosen to travel to Cedar Rapids for the state convention on May 6. Members by town listed include Ackley 168 and Iowa Falls 306. Also notes Democratic party gathering in Hardin county and various mention of local residents and events.
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Ackley
Slovan
Hardin County
Cedar Rapids
Alden
Elders
Hubbard
Iowa Falls
New Providence
Owaan
Radcliffe
Robertson
Union
Whitten
Towa Falls
H. Welden
C.J. Stockdale
A.B. Ganfield
Fred Gummert
M. G. Sawyer
A. P. Reedar
Straley
Ft. B. Martin
J. 8. Roberts
Dr. Evans
Jews Falls
Dorn
Democratic Party
Thoroughbred cattle and horse farms quoted with rising coal price
D M Leach buys four Red Polled bulls at Kern farm and notes DeClow and Paramount farms housing Percheron Shire and Belgian stock. Prices for Percheron horses reach 2000 to 2500, while coal prices foresee a 25 cent rise per ton from April 1. Family hard coal costs 6.50, rising to 4.90 by September. tax and wage costs cited as causes.
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D. M. Leach
Hazel Grean
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Clyde Kern
DeClow
Kern
Fim
Wm. Conoway
Paramount
Sitch Farms
New York City
Brisk Valley Result and Tragedies Highlight Local News
A kick off mule injured Leonard Dieter in Vail while Dan Murphy, inventor of a self starting auto device, died in Ida Grove. Mayon City rejected 85,000 bonds for a city owned project by a strong three to one vote. At Eldora a contest named clean win, Newcomer beat Emery by about 60 votes. Frank Wilhelm, riding a buggy in Sheffield, was pinned when it overturned causing serious injuries. WHHL Pointer stands trial for murder in Navada after killing his 14 year old wife two days before Christmas in Story County.
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Dan Murphy
Ida Grove
Mayon
Nght Peel
Eldora
Emery
Frank Wilhelm
Juy
Sheffield
Estherville
Whhl Pointer
Navada
Story County
Prohibition Candidates Unite in Hardin County Ticket
At a Hardin prohibition meeting in Eldora the ticket includes standard bearers Ror as representative, D. R. Marlin, J. W. Marshal as auditor, Weissley Schaub as clerk, M. Elwood as treasurer, A. L. Ragon as sheriff, C. Johnson as coroner with Eldora New Providence and southern county areas represented. John Strickland expected to take Parkersburg postmaster duties today or tomorrow with a salary of 1400 to 1500 dollars. Rev OU B Pershing was called to Willigns last Saturday for church work.
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Hardin
Eldora
Ror
D. R. Marlin
Suditars
J. W. Marshal
Wealey Schaub
M. Elwood
A. L
Ragon
C. Johnson
New Providence
Ster
John Strickland
Parkersburg
OU. B. Pershing
Willigns
Lieuwen Wins Ackley Mayoral Race In City Election
Cornelimen Bush Bleeker and Flessa reelect themselves in a fairly full vote. Lieuwen chosen mayor of Ackley for two years. total 280 votes. Councilmen reelected include Bush Bleeker and Flessa. Rule loses. Real estate transfers top $434,000 with several large sales and mortgages noted. Also plans for a trip to Germany and new social events described.
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Cornelimen Bush
Bleeker
Flessa
A. Lieuwen
Ackley
Lieuwen
Rule
Y. Eggert
Liauwen
Teveteee
F. H. Rule
Peopiss
Bush J. W. Bleeker
Wm. Flosan
Chizona
Louie Coordss
H. A. Hastland
Fred Heffelmeter
Susessor
John Limberg
Thia
Mesars
Bush
Meyer
Thornton
Henry Carstens
Fred Hoffelmetar
Carstens
Lien Wen
Beac
Avery
Aakley
Carl Hens
F. B. Hook
Herman Kulow
Carl Kulow
D. W. Turner
August Finger
Preston W. Riley
Albert Riley
K. M. Lepley
Peter Lepley
Hardin County
Election results in Waterloo show three mayoral tickets
Voters faced three tickets in Waterloo with Thompson leading at 3082 votes, Rector 1920, Reed 1019, giving Thompson a 743 plurality. Eldora saw mayoral race involving W Emeny and Carl Newcomer with Newcomer winning by a handsome margin. Clarksville featured two tickets led by Ngen Fritz and G A Chambers, while Grundy Center had a single ticket with Clarence E Butler. Parkersburg Caucus chose Mayor Blair 180 votes to 93 for Mueller and 2 for Wilhelms.
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Waterloo
Thompson
Rector
Reed
Thompeson
Union
Isbor
Eldora
Oni. W. Emeny
Carl Newcomer
Emeny
Grant Tyler
C.C. Ryan
Sela
Newcomer
Hia
Parkersburg
Blair
F. J. Mueller
Wilhelms
School Board Proceedings and Local Notices
Friday night school board members discussed budgets with two large claims for heating in the high school and coal at Roosevelt Bros. A flood of candidacy applications for teachers and superintendent was noted, with up to four possible hires. Reports included a state marshal drill guidance piece. Community notices mention church collections, hospital stays, and local visits. No preaching next Sunday due to a residential conference. Chickenpox reported at Mrs. Westhober’s. Subscribe for The World.
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Althouse
Bleeker
Hembd
Mapes
Rule
W. A.young
Bille
Wm. Hathaway
Tor
Roosevelt Bros
Marachal Roe
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Harry
Algo
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Keslay
Mer
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Francis Hanig
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Max Gerke
Buckeye
John Johnson
Kanawha
Chicago Tribune
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Holzapfel
United Evangelical Church
G. A. Bergeman
First Evangelical Church
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Nerstrand
Minnesota
Zearing
Des Moingas
Bergeman
Holvapfel
Ruth
Uha Marshall & Mullane
Ruth Althousé
Mi!k Commission
Hennepin County Medical Association
Min-neapolis
Gran
Jordan
Sea Rclation
Court House
J. 13. Strutsser
D. B. Henderson
H. D. Stelhorn
J. W. Scout
Laanpton Chronicle
New York
Costess Sou
DO. W. Leach
Leonard Dieter
Vail
Prohibition
Germany
William Butt
School Board
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FW. Milliken
H. &. Duke
G. J. Horner
Powers & Osborne Hospital
J. Holzaptel
Wstbher Butts
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