September Court Session Opens in Butler County
Local lawyers and officials are scattered due to summer outings as the September term of Butler County court looms. Probate causes and wills will fill the docket. a notable suicide ends the career of L. W. Gorn, longtime printer and Conservative leader. A peat-bed fire in Franklin County attracts crowds as authorities monitor the spreading blaze, while a Parkersburg threshing incident leads to a courtroom trial.
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Ayene
Butler County
Jing
Kersourg
Tooting
Kothe
Parkersburg
Peaywag
Jagat
Blair
Burling Af Wille
Sbyior
Exchange of Merchandise for Farm Land in Emmetsburg
Jutting and Kolthoff, long time Cleavan merchants, traded stock valued with a 200 acre farm near Emmetsburg to Philip Lishsohn. Liebashn resold the stock to Sam Janssen, leaving Webster City with a single general store. Local ball game saw Webster City defeat 5 to 1 amid chaotic play. Grace Ermish and Della Frantz attend Des Moines and Pythian Sisters lodge in town is represented.
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Cleaves
Iowa
Jutting
Grace Ermish
Misa Della Frantz
Des Moines
Pythian Sisters
Briefs of the Morning News Inference of Distant Events
Briefs report amid Mexico travel and political tensions. Mentions Lind in Mexico, a company decision denying reinstatement, and a 700 mine strike in Seattle. Notes Woods anticipated as Republican congressional committee chairman, a large Knight Templar parade in Denver, and rumors of impeachment. Russian tones toward America and various law and labor disputes are referenced.
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Lind
Mexico
Nirnst
Taumsem
Boston
Seattle
Woods
Repubiican
Denver
Colorado
America
Their Golden Wedding chapter of tragic deaths and rural carriers
A rural carriers convention unfolds amid a chapter of tragedy and death as the event highlights long marriages and sudden losses. The piece frames the gathering with somber notes on community service and enduring unions.
Anniversary Honors For Schultz Family in Ackley
The Schultz family of Ackley marked their 50th wedding anniversary on August 4, honored by a reception at Emanuel Evangelical Church in Waterloo. K J Schultz and Miss Katherine M. Harlacher wed August 4, 1863, in Jefferson Wisconsin. Schultz served as pastor in Madison Racine Portage Cedar Falls Ackley and later became area presiding elder. The couple have many friends and are remembered for their years of service and community ties.
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Rav Hd Sehulta
Schultz
Acklay
Emanuel Evangelical Church
Waterloo
K. J. Schultz
Misa
Katherine M. Harlacher
Jefferson
Wis
Mr. Schultz
Madison
Racine
Portage
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Ackley
Hardin Clerk of Health and Happiness
John
Jorgensen
Clinton
John Sharar
William
Alden
C. J. Patterson
T. A. Quick
George Blom Va
Mary
Bari McCullough
Tda B. Bloom
George Blom
Bamar
Dal Blom
T. B Trickey
Mabel Trickey
Lydia Rigginbotham
Mary Claw Stal
Acre
Peter Jonsen
J. A. Hardenburgh
Dewey Welborn Tower
Sarah Pettit
Bavender
Francis Bond
Clark Chambers
Steamboat Rockies Company
Chas. O. Ryan
Hobart Follett
Dyer
Ethal
Eldora Woman Found Dead After Carbolic Acid Tragedy
Mrs E J Wilson of Eldora tied to a carbolic acid suicide after disappearing Friday. A search party found her body Sunday near the cemetery with an empty vial. Daughter of Charles Rockwell and wife of Steamboat Rock. born 1804. Also noted, William Rosen a 54 year old laborer at Eldora died Sunday morning of heart disease at his home.
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Eldora
E.J. Wilson
T. A. Rubew
Wilson
Charles Rockwell
Steamboat
William Rosen
Wiliam Rosen
Widora
Unconstitutional Webb Kenyon Ruling Voids State Powers
Judge Francis M. Hunter Priday ruled in Ottumwa that the Herren Kanyon law is unconstitutional as a delegation of interstate liquor regulation from Congress to the states. The decision, spanning many pages, holds the act would let states set penalties and divert national authority, undermining federal jurisdiction.
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Congress
Iynora
Francis M. Hunter Priday
Webb-Kenyon
Ottumwa
Community News Briefs From Wesley to Butterfield and More
A car trip from Wesley Minnesota to Butterfield ended when the machine overturned on a turn. None were badly hurt though Reibsamen and Welter were pinned beneath the car. Ex Governor Wardsman of Mississippi spoke at Albia last Thursday. Jamashasika's pats are there today and Lou Beauchamp tomorrow. B D Evans of Alexandria South Dakota was elected superintendent of schools at Dows. An auction sale of town property for wagons held yesterday in ceney town of Oran. Lou Bovis of Uglwein is bound for Lewington Montana.
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Robert Welter
Roe
Chas
Reibsamen
Oscar Franzen
M. 2
Cruise
Arvid Nelson
Wesley
Butterfield
Minn
Welter
Wardsman
Mississippi
Albia
Jamashasika
Lou Beauchamp
B.D. Evans
Alexandria
S. 1
Dows
Wag
Ceney
Oran
Lou Bovis
Uglwein
Fas Pone
Lewigton
Montana
Carriers In Convention At Waterloo Speak On Postage
Two hundred rural carriers met in Waterloo this week with no wives accompanying. W H H James of Council Bluffs presides. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Blakes is expected. Ex congressman Pickett spoke Tuesday morning and Congressman Connolly may attend from Washington. President James protests penny postage and favors food roads and uniform mail boxes.
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Waterloo
W. HH. James
Couneil Bluffs
Blakes
Pickett
Connolly
Washington
James
Vary
Estherville man drowns while attempting rescue at Iowa Falls
Glen Eastman of Estherville died after attempting to save a boy who disappeared in eight feet of water near the Iowa Falls mill dam. The incident followed the water release and a shallow appearance, with Eastman’s body recovered within fifteen minutes despite rescue efforts.
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Glen Eastman
Estherville
Iowa Falls
Iowa River
Young Eastman
Land assessments boosted in Grundy county amid year’s rise
Grundy county raises land valuations by a total 56 percent after combined increases of 6, 26, and 20 percent. The average acre value climbs to 82.04, placing Grundy near the top among 99 counties, with Scott county higher at 82.20 per acre.
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Grandy County
Grundy County
Scott County
Murtaugh To Speak Here On Sauerkraut Day
Janes Murtaugh the Waterloo attorney and popular public speaker will deliver an address in this city on Sauerkraut Day Thursday August 28. He is known for speaking to Woodmen lodges Pythian and Pike conventions Memorial day ovations and engaging audiences on diverse subjects. Judge Willard of the federal court St Paul ruled the Rock Island railroad must accept beer and liquor shipments under the Webb-Kanyon law issued yesterday.
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Janes Murtaugh
Murtaugh
Waterloo
Willard
Federal Court
St. Paul
Rock Island Railroad
Bean Day Dinner Ends in Grand Stand Collapse
Yesterday at the village event, a grandstand collapsed during pregame warming at the ball grounds. About two hundred spectators fell, with several hurt but not seriously. One man recently hospitalized in Hampton was bruised, another suffered a worse wrench.
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Geneva
Hampton
Berths In Atlantic Travel Filled Ahead Says Kramer
Henry Kramer, who has spent two months in Germany, planned to depart on the 2nd but found all berths on the liner he chose were booked for a month ahead. His family learned travel by that line would require waiting another month due to prior allocations.
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Henry Kramer
Germany
aLnamer
A Little Western Breeze From Oregon Country
John Fahey reports from Woopgorn Oregon on August 8 as he travels to Newport for a beach trip. He notes harvesting Loganberry crop yielding over four tons per acre at four cents per pound, discusses earnings and travel plans. He mentions the Ackley girls, a note about Sauerkraut Day, and anticipates the Ella leaving Ackley on September 1 with best wishes from J F Fanny.
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John Fahey
Oregon
Woopgorn
George
Ackley
Newport
Aera
Towa
Ella
Herain
J. F. Fanny
Cedar Falls Band To Be Honored At Denver Knights Conclave
The Cedar Falls band, known for its Sauerkraut day performance two years ago, will be signally honored at the Knights Templar conclave in Denver Colorado this week. The Cedar Falls hand will receive first place in the land parade, a recognition that any city would be proud of.
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Cedar Falls
Denver
Colorado
Cedar Malls
School board holds special meeting elects new manual training teacher
A special board meeting at Secretary Roosevelt's office Friday evening accepted Miss Brown's resignation from manual training. Guy Batch was chosen to fill the position. Batch is a graduate of the Ackley school and Detroit training school. Other items note Dr Nichols improving, Rufus Hilbrands family recovering from illness, and repairs at the electric light plant in Wells.
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Roosevelt
Miss Brown
Guy Batch
Ackley
Slo
Datroit
Beneficial Rains Boost Iowa Corn Pastures
A heavy weekend rain across Iowa provided much needed moisture for corn, potatoes, and pastures. The rain fell Saturday night into Sunday with gentle, steady showers through early Monday morning, the heaviest of the season. Crops showed signs of prior drought with drying pastures and yellow lawns, but the deluge is expected to yield substantial benefits.
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Iowa
Mortgage Record Summary for the Week Ending August
Five mortgages were recorded totaling $5,825. Includes a loan from Tony Ackley and Bolender to August Steale on Lot 8200. A mechanic’s lien was filed on a Town Falls property by a druggist for 12.05 dollars.
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Ackley
Tony Bolender
Destructive Hail Storm Raids Cottonwood Area
A hail storm swept fourteen to fifteen miles of country across Cottonwood and parts of Brown and Nobles counties Minnesota early last week causing heavy damage. Otto Schultz reports his oats crop destroyed and corn look cut down. Fred Degun rents near Avees and Miss Clara Martins farm in Cottonwood were also badly hit with few escaping damage in the region.
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Cottonwood
Brown and
Nobles
Minnesota
Otto Schultz
Fred Degunther
Avees
Miss Clara Martin
Cattonwood County
Death of Mrs Flora Lynch In Iowa Falls Family Remains
Intelligence received in the city early Monday morning reports the death of Mrs Flora Lynch born Robb at the family home in Iowa Falls. She is sister of Frank Robb of southwest Iowa and Mrs Wesley Barnes who died at Union last week. Originally six children four siblings remain with Frank Robb as sole survivor. Remains to be interred at Iowa Falls today with local friends attending.
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Flora Lynch
Robb
Iowa Falls
O’sleek
Frank Robb
Iowa
Wesley Barnes
Union
Ackley
Brother of N A Studer goes blind after accident
In Wesley Iowa World report from St Cloud Minnesota says Joseph Studer, brother of N A Studer, has become completely blind after a wagon accident where a limb struck his face. One eye was damaged by a glass eye later caused by the loss of the other eye. The Studer family once lived in the area and are linked to the Hanig and Kuhtsmeisr families.
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N. A. Studer
St. Cloud
Minn
Joseph
Wesley
Iowa
World
Mr. Studer
Hanig
Kuhtsmeisr
Iowa State Fair Circular Letter From State Board
A circular letter from Iowa state board of agriculture expresses pride in the state fair and urges newspapers to support and boost its laws. It mentions dates August 40 to 25 and the Hawkeye state, urging readers to come and enjoy the event.
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Wort
State Board of Agriculture
Hawkeye State
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