Record of Trials and Tragedy Near Traer Iowa
A multi topic summary notes a court case in Minneapolis involving Clinton Bentley and the Minneapolis Street Railway for 36000 framed around alleged intoxication. the jury disagreed 10 to 2 with Judge Richard as the advocate. It also reports a fatal accident near Traer where Mrs. Keller burned to death after her clothing ignited. her husband tried to help but could not and she was 28. Additional items mention J S Buttolph in Iowa Falls tied to Minnesota banking law changes and miners agreeing to the old wage scale for the First District with machine work option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Richard
Minneapolis
Bentley
Richard
Mediate Seylum
Knoxville
Bia
Mra
Joe Keller
Keller
Traer
Eller
Mr. Keller
Firs
Centerville
Apple Storage Experiment in Iowa Aims to Preserve Crop
Ames authorities explore methods to store surplus apples from summer and fall in Iowa to stabilize winter fruit supplies. The horticultural department at the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station, in cooperation with the U S Department of Agriculture, initiates a program to dispose of the surplus at better prices and provide winter fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Ava
Horticultural Department
Towa Experiment Station
United States Department of Agriculture
Ames apple storage inspection set for April tenth
In Mason City an experiment on storing Towa apples progresses with fruit to be opened for inspection by growers dealers and interested parties on April 10. Prof J Al Beach of Ames and Mr Yenny of Washington DC will lead the final crop inspection, drawing a crowd of participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
al Beach
Ames
Yenny
Washington
D. C
Deslera
Gallows for Bremer County murderer Bid on Sale
Louis Busse once sentenced to hang was later commuted to life imprisonment. The gallows, unused, was offered for sale. Mrs. G. A. Grapes and her daughter Miss Laura were Waterloo visitors Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Busse
Bremer County
Busse
G. A. Grapes
Laura
Waterloo
Session of Council appoints officers and reviews bills
Mayor Roberts announced appointments to key posts including C. H. Pepperling as marshal and A. A. Nanzett as superintendent of the Electric Light and Heating Plant. The council read and allowed several bills while property assessments remained unchanged. the session covered routine officer reports amid busy deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
C. H. Pepperling
EB. Sinolog
A. A. Nanzett
Misa Cora Weber
O. W. Vroom
CHINA AND THE CHINESE A Missionary Letter From Nan Chang
Miss Stella Paddock of Grundy Center, long a Presbyterian missionary in China, writes of life in Nan Chang Jan 15 1908. She describes learning to eat with chop sticks, defective tea ware swapped, and encounters with Chinese daily life, beggars, stalls, and a city with a million people. She notes teaching as a Nankinese teacher, hospitality from locals, and a New Year audience of gentry officials in embroidered attire.
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Clara Louise
Blackstokes
China
Tea Horse
Uge
Fanny China
Stella Paddock
Grundy Center
German Township
Nau Chang
Jilfe
Foreign Office
Nan
Chang
Panes
Franklin's Court Cages at Rampton Court Session
Franklin county court convenes April 18 at Rampton for two cases of note. Thomas H Freeman seeks 1000 dollars for alleged assault and battery during arrest for drunkenness and disorderly conduct by Sheriff Jernewan. J D Pomeroy sues W D Beed for 8000 dollars for injuries at Beed's mill, potentially involving employer liability and noncontributory neglect. Multiple judgments listed include F Z Whitney v Le W Thompson 104 dollars, McCormick Machine Co v Merrill 265 dollars, H Seales v Fanny Crockett 1250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Court
Rampton
Thomas H. Freeman
Freeman
Shariff Jernewan
J. D. Pomeroy
W. D. Beed
Hehuge Pomeroy
Beed
Pomroy
Week's Court Proceedings in Hardin County
Hardin county court disposed of 217 cases last week with many settlements and verdicts. Lundy v Surls awarded Lundy 1200 for a farm misrepresentation after a survey showed 137 acres instead of 156. Other wins include Burr v Frank Repnolda for 230389, Mowe & Co v Stuhr Grain Co for 400, and damages case John Steenblock v Town Central railroad settled for 200. Several cases, including McCormick Machine Co v Albert Cunda, Kate A Bliss v Ft Wayne Mercantile Accident Association, and L Hayes v Title Guaranty and Surety Co., ended or continued, with divorces and permits granted in multiple matters.
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Hardin County
Lundy
Surlawan
Surls
McCormick Mischine Co
Albert, Cunda
Kate A. Bliss
Ft. Wayne
Acklay
Burr
Frank Repnolda
Josephine Barber
W. Barber
G.T. Smith
Q. C. Reed
Garden City
N.S. Carpenter
G. A. Klsig
L, Mowe & Co
Stuhr Grain Co
Noted Divine BreyFogel to preside at Dubuque Conference
Reading Pa minister Blehon Breyfogel will preside over the forty eighth session of the Eraopelleal Sasociation at lower church in Dubuque. About sixty ministers are expected. Friday and Saturday addresses will be given by Rev Gari Houser Rev Geo Johnson Rev W A Bucka and Rev W Mesa schmidt from Cleveland and Ontario. Acklay people show strong interest in conference proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blehon Breyfogel
Reading
Dubuque
D. Breyfogel
D. D
Gari Houser
Aseiutant
Geo. Johnson
W. A. Bucka
The
Evangelical Messenger
Cleveland
Ohio
W.ft. Mesaera Schmidt
Eoenezer Orphan Howe
Fiat Rock
Onto
Acklay
Real Estate Transfers Reported For The Week
Real estate transfers recorded at the courthouse include Eldoras T. A. Wisnd to John Winflecker for parcels described with values around 86 319 dollars and 89 10 dollars, Windecker to Fred Sallaf at 11 800 dollars, L D Kemmerer to C O Ryan for 7600, Fred Heffelmeier to Fred Heffelmeier for 17 80, and to Henry Heffelmeier for 57 40, Peter Bonk et al to Andrew Sengler for 11 000, Osroling Mittelstadt et al to Laura Sessler for lot 4 5 6 block 83 Ackley for 2700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tranefera
Court House
Eldoras
T. A. Wisnd
John Winflecker
C.o'ryan
Fred Heffelmeier
Fred D, Heffélmeier
Henry D. Heffelmeier
Train Collision Near Iowa Falls Delays Central Passenger Service
A noon yesterday collision at the Tilisots Central and the Des Moines Short Line crossing near Iowa Falls involved a Central engine striking a rear coach of the Short Line flyer No 4. The eastbound train derailed and stopped. no flagman or switchman were present. Central line traffic was delayed for several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellablia
Des Moines
Iowa Falla
Fagman
Centralwaa
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Inevriate
Turnsus
J. S. Buttolph
Buttolph
Priva
Fequoit
Minnesota
APPLE
Diepleases
Council Blaffa
Outaide
Council Bluffs Law Enforcement League
Iowa Anti Saloon League
Citizens’ League
George W. Clarke
Dallas County
Marshal
Nazzett
Light Plant
Billa
Electric Wb Appitavece Co
Grobe & Barger
Ackley Telephone Co
Albia Coal Co
Gregory Coal & Coke Co
Bb, Buchenau
A. Wazett
Cora Weber
P. Schwinger
J. Stohe Jr
W. Sauter
Sam Bolendar
Adama
Gahette
Brinkerho
Franklin's Court
Hampton
Hardin
Helen Taylor
John Tallon
F. Z. Whitney
le W. Thomp Son
McCormick Machiné
Ya i
Merril
H. Seales
Fanny Crockett
Enna
Fannie Crockett
Frank Crockett
Farrell
Iowa Falls
Fred Kegen
D. Blom
Diemer&Co
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