Thieves Blast Safe in Taulk Ner Burglary
A Taulk Ner burglary last Saturday night shattered the Whitney and Raisch store as criminals drilled into the safe and exploded charges. The attempt wounded the door and front, damaged stock, and left no clue to the perpetrators. The burglars fled with only a revolver and feared pursued losses of about 300 in repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taulkner
Whitney & Rajseh
Lusch, Martin & Eggert
Messrs. Whitney & Raisch
Pulting Hotel
Hampton Races Postponed By Rain And Weather
Rain last Tuesday forced postponement of the Hampton races to Friday and Saturday. Five entries race 2 year old trot. Black Jack from Folin Manhack in contention. Free for all pace has ten entries. 2:10 to 2:16 records expected. D year old pace with six entries. 2:40 trot features twelve entries. Saturday features 2:25 pace nine entries, 2:28 trot five entries and free for all trot. notable runners include MeoVera the Kansas Wind and Keno I from St Louis. Bicycle program strong. Laporte crowds excited over Cherry Sisters act. riot ends with arrests after stage disruption.
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Kansas
Keno I
Ste Louis
Bonnie Wilkes
Saracend
The Spirit of Chance in Business and Progress
The text argues that doubt about the future drives risk taking and that ventures, from gambling to commerce, stem from this spirit. It notes chance can yield growth or harm, and that risk is a necessary driver of community health and development.
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Stack Gibling
Moral battle to curb gambling and vice in Ackley
The article argues against gambling as a corrupting force among youth, urging moral training and strong honor to shield boys and young men from vice. It notes law aims to suppress the evil, while gambling persists in secret and harms the community.
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Ackley
Destructive Lightning Strike Destroys Hazel Boddy Barn
A bolt during the storm Monday destroyed Hazel Boddy's large barn at Tawa Walls and its entire contents, including six horses, twenty five tons of hay, and numerous threshing machines. Local outfits report difficulty procuring threshers amid rising demand as grain crops grow, with many machines arriving from nearby counties to aid harvest. Weather notes show heavy showers in late week easing drought, aiding fall plowing and improved crop prospects. A letter from Roy J. Gynderian highlights King's new discovery as a marvel for the era, while local remedies are advised for whooping cough and pneumonia risks.
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Fem
Vilingis
Chickasaw
Hamilton
Shelby
Gushvie
Clarrison
Poolawatoomie
Muscating
Adair
Scott
Tayette
Cliylon
Munroe
Davi Polk
Wayne
Set
Tate
Dreuth
Roy J. Gynderian
Dimondale
MI6
reGetia Mandire
Baptist Church
Rivers Dune- Don
Terrie
King
Jerico Iayeehea
Aris
Dentifrice Promises Teeth Strength and Whitening
A 19th century ad claims Sexafron removes an annoying growth on teeth and destroys enamel for whitening. It mentions Pfander the popular druggist keeping the product and promises white and pearly teeth.
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Sexafron
Pfander
Popunt
A Week in the Local Field and a Fatal Boiler Blast
A report from Brank Hultman’s farm, eight miles southeast of Lowe Falls, describes a boiler explosion on the Babcock brothers threshing engine. The blast injures Thal main’s little girl and scalds workers including Toutban, Franke Hier ate, and Starry Sanders. Medical teams arrive, injuries uncertain, engine components damaged but equipment saved. cause unknown.
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Babcock Brothers
Brank Hultman
Lowe Falls
Thalmain
Wihl Toutban
Franke Hierate
Starry Sanders
Prain
Senator J Morris Rea Dies in Grundy Center
State Senator from the Blackhawk Grundy district J Morris Rea died at his Grundy Center home on Monday afternoon from Brights disease of the kidneys and lung complications. He had been ill for weeks but remained in bed about a week. Rea was a skilled sawyer and pioneer of Grundy County. A wife, a son and his father mourn his loss. Funeral services were held in Grundy Center on Tuesday, conducted by the Masons.
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J. Morris Rea
Blackhawk-Grundy
Grundy Center
Bright
Sce Taguths
Rei
Grundy County
Suesday
Capacity Overestimated At Motel Dart After Drunkenness
Wm Forney, a local pop manufacturer of Wdara, visited town on Tuesday and overdosed on alcohol, engaging in capers with locals. He was jailed overnight, brought before Mayor Robers on Wednesday, pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and fined 10.75 plus costs. He quipped about overestimating his stomach capacity before discharge.
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Wm. Forney
Wdara
Tie
D? Dart
Robers
Liam
Tover
Budge
Wedding at St Marys Catholic Church
Frank McMihion of Aplington and Nellie Mora of this city wed Thursday morning at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev M Meagher officiating. Bride’s brother Phounuis Moran and Maggie McMahon stood by. couple to live in Aplington Eldova's Version Bays Tine Walker.
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Frank McMihion
Aplington
Nellie Mora
St. Mary's Catholic Curch
le Rev. M. Meagher
Phounuis Moran
Chicago
Maggie McMahon
Dedesmalderik
Eldova
Tine Walker
Enterprise
Ackley
Cassius
Julius Dutkermann
Wol Murefin
Joli Mayes
Chas
Manahan
Doth
McManis
Tawa Falls
Megill
Exciting Event Tied to Geneva Owl Mystery
Confused report outlines a local incident bearing on hosta ownership near Geneva Savi, with unclear details about a week ago. The piece hints at property disputes and political influences affecting the market while noting a revolver in the hands of a frenzied party.
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Geneva
Good Templars Elect Leaders At Lawn Balls Session
The forty second annual Good Templars session at Lawn Balls closes after an eight day event. Newly elected grand officers include Gran etlef templar GOW Welch from Thiwirdons grand counselor FW TOL Des Moines grand vice leader Harris Sibley grand secretary Perry Perkins Des Moines grand treasurer Julia McMur ray Beacon grand chaplain R A Ferguson Maxwells grand trustee A DP Patterson Danas grand deputy marshal Etta M Budd Amest grand guardian Carrie L Baldwin Ruthven grand sentinel Jacob Zimmerman Iowa City grand messenger J Alderson Williams grand auditors Fannie Hecker Mason City Rev Satin ET Holden Clinton. The next grand lodge session will be at Ames.
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Good Templars
Vritid
Gran Etlef
Templar
Garnishee case Esser & Gouttel v Gellner heard
In the Esser & Gouttel versus Gellner case before Squire Herbister, the jury awarded judgment in favor of the plaintiffs for the amount claimed. Gellner’s son’s share was garnished from a well drilling business as the court rejected emancipation as a defense. Scales represented the plaintiffs and Roberts the defense. Peterson faced a separate assault and battery charge, resulting in a $380 fine and ten days in jail unless paid.
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Esser & Gouttel
Gellner
Squire Herbister
Gelmer
Scales
Roberts
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Waterloo
IREY
Jardin County
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Hardin
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Butler
Grundy
Yuasa
Alf
Hecker
Faulkner
Wno
Cherry Sisters
Hampton Races
Lightning
Hampton
Laporte
Midland
Dittob & Dunkermann
Lowa Falls
Rea
St Mary's
Blackhawk - Grundy
St. Mary's
T. Peterson
Mayer Roberts
Binely
Asault
Dadple
Cr. Reinke
Lennie Maep
Town Falls
Seroals
Johnson
ANL
H. Hevkens
Mrante & Meykens
J. A. Lockwood
Asfiame
Tony Ston
East End Main Street
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