Coal Supply Crisis Report From Clark Coal Letter
A local coal dealer reports severe shortages after a strike. Clark Coal and Coke Co of Peoria warns that only three cars of hard coal have moved in months, shipments halted, and Iowa Central may seize coal until after Christmas. The letter urges public hardship and prayers for warm weather to ease the crisis.
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Clark Coal and Coke Com- Biley
Peoria
Tia
Iowa Central Railroad
Christman
Petition Fails In Butler County License Drive
Butler County petitions to legalize a license fail with 2 317 signatures, 807 invalid, 183 withdrawals leaving 1 827 valid names, 454 short of required sixty five percent. Hampton faces ire department issues as hydrants froze. no fires during cold spell cited as Providence. Davis South Dakota Globe notes December wedding of Bernie Alberts and Emelia Richter with reception and dancing. County lawyers plan to form a bar association in Eldora. County treasurer reports no tax collection or funds disbursed during a week.
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Butler County
Davis
South Dakota
Globe Contamna
Bernie Alberts
Emelia Richter
Harken
Henry Johnson
Rokiey
Iowa
Meng
Ilnois
H. Richter
Here
Youne Wene
Davia
Union
Eldora
Dennis Evans Dies After Long Ackley Life at Seventy Nine
Dennis Evans died at three this Wednesday morning after a long life in Ackley begun in Ireland. The 79 year old widowed man had recently felt well but passed away in silence. Funeral plans remain uncertain as relatives may not reach in time.
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Dennis Evans
Ackley
Ireland
Bis Lips
Lony
Prices Up Kerosene Cost and Rockefeller Library Plans
Prices show kerosene rising to 18 17 and 20 cents a gallon in three months. Rockefeller plans to endow more colleges and build libraries, funded by public expense. Standard Oil expected to gain about 8 million dollars yearly from a one cent per gallon rise, with a target of fifty percent profits next year. William Schultz in poor health. risk of nonrecovery after a ladder fall during a fire at Ackley. Mercury notes wind velocity and severity.
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Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
William Schultz
Ackley
Christmas Eve Church Programs Spread Joy Across City
Christmas services and children's performances fill city churches this Wednesday evening with a festive program including songs recitations and a Santa appearance. Churches emphasize family unity inviting young and old to celebrate and share happiness as a community observance.
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Santa Claus
Taniline
Silta
Christa
Christmas Thoughts and Joy Across Generations
The article reflects on the Christmas message of peace and goodwill, recalling childhood memories and the changing perspectives across time. It notes how forgetfulness smooths wrinkles, debates fade with fresh air, and divinity guides fate, urging readers to rejoice and be glad in the season.
What Ackley Wants in Her Stocking
Ackley desires a prosperous town with clean streets and Main Street paved. He envisions several factories, new buildings, a library and reading room, thousands of new residents, and stronger public finances. He calls for better streets, a rail depot, and public improvements including sewers, plus civic ideals like paying debts and enforcing ordinances.
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East Main
Sveteln
Conductor Gilbert killed in Waterloo yard accident
A railway worker, conductor Charley Gilvert, died instantly in a Waterloo rail yard when his body was struck by a moving engine. He had recently resumed duties after a short layoff, aged about 50, leaving a wife and family. The note also includes political appeal from a long-time Republican voter and local social reminiscences about Christmas visitors.
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Neneath
Charley Gilvert
Waterloo
Ackley
Allison
Gilbert
Parishioners Report St John's Evangical Church Exercises Tonight
The parishioners are familiar with St John s Evangelical church. Evening exercises will be held with a lengthy program. The program to be rendered at the Presbyterian church can be found on page sight.
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First Evangelical Church
Chorya
Weilhnachtskont
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Presbyterian Church
Robbery at Parkerabure Post Office Burglars Seek Vault
The Parkerabure post office in the old State Exchange Bank building was burglarized Tuesday morning after entrants broke a front window. Thieves aimed for the vault but failed to breach its front, cut a rear hole, and looted the vault. Postmaster Jon Bird oversaw the scene as bloodhounds tracked the scent without success by mid afternoon.
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Jon Bird
Waterloo
Grundy Court Delivers Divorces and Farm Award
Grundy court sat from Monday to Wednesday with one divorce granted. Mrs Byrnes freed from her husband, awarded an 80 acre farm and all parental property, while Byrnes gains custody of children. Wells case against Genie Wells paused. Geo Onna case seeks 85,000 damages. Damages claimed by Delayed case for injuries carryover likely dropped next session.
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Grundy
Huber Va Geo. Onna
Jurors Named for January Term in District Court
A list of grand and trial jurors drawn for the January 1903 term is given, including Herman Drier Hubbard Jackson Ownsa N Pp Golly Eldora Jodward and others from New Providence, Iowa Falls, Nodsoo, Eldora and Ackley. The January term trial jurors from Ackley include B Breithaupt Bolender Nolte.
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Petar
Pollowlay
Piatrict Court
Herman Drier
Hubbard
Jackson
Ownsa
Golly
Eldora
Jodward
Ruteor
Alden
BR. B
Surrey
Steamboat Rock
Miller
Whitten
Myers
Radcliffe
D. Moon
New Providence
Poweera
Iowa Falls
L. C
Divan
Towa Falls
D. T
Nodsoo
Barndolph
Ackley
Breithaupt
Bolender
Nolte
Reverse the Dillon Case Supreme Court Reverses Dillon vs Iowa Central
Supreme Court reverses the Dillon case against Iowa Central in favor of the railroad. Dillon, a locomotive engineer, died in Eldora in the company garden, his widow filing a $10,000 damages claim. The case has lingered in court for years and the Benson station situation looms as Cedar Falls line changes may vacate the old route. Local notes mention county officials and upcoming primaries around March 16, with postal hours and service changes.
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Supreme Court of Laws
Dillon
Towa Central
Eldora
Benson
Cedar Falla
Ionola Central
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