California Shake Toll Told by Ackleyites
The California earthquake region near Santa Ynez Santa Maria and Los Alamos caused heavy damage with shattered windows collapsed churches and destroyed stores. Residents fled as a long faulted strip showed new fissures and hills formed overnight. Relief noted no confirmed injuries to former Ackleyites though fear spread through communities as aftershocks continued for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Misca
Ackley
Santa Maria
Presbyterian Church
W. B. Wickanken
Maxic
Pacific Coast
Gasper Orena
Graham
Santa Barbara
Sovereign Grand Lodge meets in Des Moines for Odd Fellows
The Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows to convene in Des Moines September 15 through 20. About 200 delegates from across the United States and 26 foreign jurisdictions attend. large prize funds totaling over 4,250 for degrees and Patriarchs Militant drill plus 1,200 for encampment and related degrees. An accompanying note mentions a local incident involving a 16-year-old and a cow puncher with unclear linkage to the lodge report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oda
Des Moines
Saasion
Soverign Grand Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
United States
Soverlgo
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows
Patriarchs Militant
Rebekah
Patriarcha Militant
Cyclone demolishes Shaw home kills man in Hanna Iowa
A late night cyclone in Hanna Hancock County Iowa demolished the K Shaw home injuring Mrs Shaw and killing Ernest Shaw. The storm leveled buildings over a four by fifteen mile area at 2 am with debris and livestock losses. interment for Shaw held at Mrs Shaw’s parents home after funeral at Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Shaw
Hanna
Hancock County
Iowa
Shaw
Mrs. Shaw
Ernest Shaw
Lytog
William Schultz
Ackley
Hue Stork
Fischer
Automobile Crash Near Peters Farm Injures One Man
Two men were thrown from an automobile two miles north of town near Peters farm after the car struck a culvert. One man sustained serious injuries and was carried away, while the other escaped uninjured. The vehicle was badly damaged and a broken board obscured the culvert view. Mr Brenning suffered facial cuts and bruises, but no broken bones, and uses crutches. Mr Nazzetti also escaped without injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preuniog
Bill Navzett
Segara
Peters Farm
Brenning
Nazzett
Pierced by a pitchfork on farm an accident hurts Henry Richtsmeter
A serious farm accident near town leaves Henry Richtsmeter wounded when a fork at a hay load pierced his body as he descended from the wagon. He clung to a rope supporting a hay fork and withdrew the weapon. prognosis is hopeful with no grave injury expected. Further notes mention a Sioux City Journal report on Elizabeth McDermott-Khae recovering from suspected blood poisoning and a 19th century battle with Black Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Richtsmeter
Ling
sieDermott-Kliae
Sioux City Journal
Eizabeth McDermott Khae
McDermott-Kilse
Glenn Gehan
Sioux
A Week in the Local Field Council’s Busy Session
A local field council held a busy session amid discussion of bills and community matters. Old soldiers from Mardin Wil noted August 14 and October 14 as key dates in weekly developments.
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Council
Mardin
Reunto
McMahon
John Rink
Bank of Ackley
Vey
George Small
George Lamm
J. McMannis
J. AL Wbben
Aree
J. D. Shugar
B. Blum
Tae i
RW. Schrader
D. Eller
Doe Cain
F. Nicklas
RW. Wolff
L. Onordes
W. Walter
I. Kachelhoffer
J. W. G. Maune
L. Fisher
Nineteenth Annual Hardin County Veterans Encampment Held at Union
The Hardin County Veterans association hosts its nineteenth encampment at Union on August 14 and 15. Aimed at honoring old soldiers and their wives, the event features speakers, music, and organized entertainment with registrations, badges, and entertainment cards provided. Friday includes a government business meeting and renewed invitations to veterans and friends from Hardin and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Veterans Association
Union
R.stanley Bidorn Hong
Lawrence Soup
Rabon EK
Roberta
Esae Cole
Itshalltown Muaicu
Tw Hand Co
L- Cumpilra
Hardin
Northwest
The Deed of a Dastard in New Hartford
New Hartford residents are in a fever of excitement over a Sunday morning incident. Bert Branojck, 24, went to the home of Miss Edna Peck, 65, and assaulted the elderly woman. The case has stunned the community and sparked calls for swift action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hartford
Bert Branojck
Edna Peck
Platform reaffirmed for tariff reform in convention
A Town convention last Wednesday reaffirmed the prior year’s platform, endorsing tariff changes as industries evolve. The platform supports reciprocity, opposes corporate overreach, backs Roosevelt’s court actions against big combinations, and calls for amending the interstate commerce act to curb discrimination and shelter for monopolies. It also condemns disenfranchisement by race or class and denounces similar measures by Democratic parties in certain states.
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Ireeebehca Xs
Roosevelt
Union
Woman Attacked in Home. Brannick Arrested After Struggle
The injured woman, Miss Peck, described a sudden assault as she slept. She reported no prior warning and identified Brannick as the attacker after he leaped into the bed. Brannick was arrested, bedding showed blood, walls were smeared, and Miss Peck had severe scratches around the head and neck with a mark under the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Dore
Brannick
Mias Peck
Miss Peck
Branutek
Illinois Central engineer sues for 60000 damages
Frank E. Gender, formerly an engineer with Illinois Central, sues the Olmory General railway in Cedar Rapids for 60000 after a 2x4 timber pierced his breast in the yards at Fort Dodge, an injury deemed miraculous by doctors who feared it fatal. In a separate incident near Lawn, John Grudsing and family were injured when their carriage was thrown by frightened horses. a rib was broken and other injuries occurred. State Veterinarian Win Evers reports rabies cages found near Whitesell farm, with several animals killed to prevent spread and the herd closely watched for further cases.
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Frank Kondar
Fllinois
Wnra
Frank E. Gender
Ilinois Central
Fort Dodge
United States Court
Cedar Rapids
Olmoly Gentral Railway Company
Cartinga
John Grudsing
DeBeer Church
Lawn
Grussingtship
Win Evers
Win
Whitesell
Iowa
Farmers and local notices mix in Ames area summary
A garbled Ames item lists varied notes from local life including a fall from a second story window, lawsuits seeking damages, a gun club tournament, a wedding in Eldora, Prohibitionist convention plans in New Providence, and the launch of a new First National Bank in Ryadlife. Agricultural reports discuss crop maturity, threshing, and favorable weather, with notes on fruit yields and unclaimed letters at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardshear
State Agricultural College
Ames
Dennis
Robartaon
Wright
Hampton Gun Club
Mise Matel
Joe Wallace
Eldora
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Acklexites
Buffalo Bil
Paul
Ava
Ft. Dodge
John Francis Duncombe
Duncombe
Traple Central Railroad
Ft. Dodge Ohrenlee
Hampton
QO. R. Davis
J. M. Stout
R. Davis
Davis
T. 3. Stephens
J. BE. Counley
J. M. Spencer
EB. Bockman
E.S. Patterson
Reen & Co
J. Schusinger
Clothing House
J. Markin
Merriam
Universit
W.T
Rath
D. Breuning
J.C. Crockett
A.M. Potter
Waverly
Loyal Lodge of the
Ancient Order of the Red Cross
Savery Hotel
Bremer County
Gov. Cumpling of
Jowse Falla
Cummins
Pallechautauqua
Boverign Grand Lodge
Ejopes
Sacred Heart Academy
Logan House
Daugher
Ietmatna
Breuning
Lil Nazzett
Herman Richtameter
Hody Pierce
Pitehtronik
Oklahoma
Corfield
Norm Busy
Alden
Lows Falls
Bucy
Black Hawk
Indiana
Gol. Taylor
Republican State Platform
New Providence
W.S. Rewer
J. B. Giliewri
Fredr, Rich
B. Boyer
Tony Borbivk
Elizera J . Howell
Louis Glasser
Martin
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