Court grind begins as Miss Hudson sues railroad for damages
Ames judge opens Hampton term with Miss Ruth Hudson v St. Paul Des Moines Short Line for 15000 damages. She alleges health losses from a 2012 January train delay near Des Moines after leaving Hampton. Rail line, leased by Chicago Rock Island Pacific, now operated by the Rock Island. Other cases include Melvin Ingebretson v M and St. L Railroad and local civil matters in Grundy Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hudson
St. Paul
Hampton
En Renching Enterprise
Des Moines
Goetzka slander trial verdict and Iowa picnic in California
Following the Rainsbarger case the court tried Fred Goetzka of Buckeye Va in a slander case with 22 000 sought across eleven counts. A three verdict awarded UT 8476. Iowa annual picnic in Los Angeles East Lake on February 21 draws thirty to fifty thousand former Iowans. C B Parsons secretary 953 W 7th St LA Huntley ducks next spring for lowe hunters. E C Hinshaw warns no federal prosecution. Rev J W McKee Brandon to take Christian church pastorate at lows Falls salary 1000. Fred Fischer of Cleves neighborhood in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainsbarger
Fred Goetzka
Buckeye
A. W. Gilbert
California
Los Angeles
East Lake
C. B. Parsons
7Th St
Huntley
E.C. Hinshaw
Vate Gamp
J. W. McKee
Brandon
The
Christian Church At
Lows Falls
Popplewell
Morning Briefs From the Nation and States
Briefs report U S political trials and policy moves. Murphy faces trial amid free entry talks. Wilson eases embargo aiding Mexican insurgents. New Jersey weighs woman suffrage. Chicago tallies 116 20 registered voters with 690 000 eligible. Rockefeller taxed on 900 000 000. Ohio tax collection efforts reach 12 000 000 over a year. New York notes maintainer dues. Ottumwa reports 2000 women voting on municipal light plant ownership. more men’s ballots spoiled. Sioux City Journal editor George D. Perkins dies, a noted state publisher and voice of a movement.
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Chicago
Rockefeller
Ohio
New York
Ottumwa
Hght Plant
George D. Perkins
Sioux City Journal
Movement
February Forewarned by Busby Weather and Local Notes
Independence resident Busby predicts a frigid February with disasters at sea and on land as Mercury and Saturn align. He forecasts blizzards in the Midwest, cyclones in the southern states, and a harsh norther across Texas Oklahoma and Kansas. Local items note ice deliveries at Farmers Creamery, sales of a restaurant, and town happenings including town council, schooling, and community visits.
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Busby
Mercury
Saturn
Middle West
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Road Improvement Plan Advocates Hawkeye Yellowstone Route
An Ackley meeting heard a Hawkeye Yellowstone road improvement booster recount progress and aims for a public highway linking Chicago to Yellowstone National Park and Seattle. Des Moines delegate H. P. Campbell outlined work past and present, noting clubs from Webster City to Iowa Falls. An Ackley organization formed with 23 members, H. Trainer president and J. Breaker secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye-Yellowstone
Meno
Exchange Bank
Point A
Chicago
Yallowstone National Park
Seattle
Acklay
H. P. Campbell
Des Moines
Ackley
Webster City
Alden
Iowa Falls
Waterloo
Points East
Trainer
J. Breaker
January's mild weather breaks records across the region
January ended as a record breaker with rare overall warmth and 56 degrees on January 16. The month saw 26 cloudy days and only five clear days, while snowfall remained light. Easter calculation ties to the lunar calendar place Lent on February 12, earliest since 1818, with Easter possibly March 22. Pink Rebekah Lodge No 426 expresses sympathy on the death of Brother Reed Tool and notes resolutions to publish in The Ackley World. William Grilley has appeared in Boston and across 200 towns. next Tuesday he performs at the Presbyterian church with harpist Mr. Rogers. William Sullivan vanished from his New Hampshire home several days ago, leaving behind his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Meridiana
California
Iowa
Reed Tool
Pink Rebekah Lodge No
Ackley World
F D. Wart
J. R. Croor
E. Jacon
Mr. Grilley
Boston
Boston Y. M. C. A
Haw
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Rogers
Sullivan
New Hampton
DeGunther Called to Freeport and South Dakota
Fred DeGunther was summoned to Freeport by a relative’s death and then to Winner, South Dakota, after a telegram said his brother P. A. suffered a paralysis stroke. He remained there as a letter noted his brother’s condition improving and planned return home later this week. Mrs. Rame, who died in Freeport, was the sister of DeGunther’s wife who died 24 years ago.
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F. J. DeGunther
Freeport
Fred DeGunther
Winner
South Dakota
P. A
Harm Vietor Crushed In Engine Wheel Incident
Harm Vietor, 21, son of Melle Vietor, on a farm northeast of town, was caught by a revolving engine fly wheel while shelling corn three miles north of Dumont. His clothing wound tight, he was dragged and struck the floor with each rotation, breaking one leg in two places and three ribs. Initial fears of a fatal outcome eased as reports from home indicated improving recovery prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harm, & Son
Melle Vietor
Dumont
Week's Deaths and Obituaries in Osceola and Surrounding area
Week’s death notices report Anna Leona Frerichs daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Frerichs died at the family home in Osceola Township on Saturday January 1 from lung fever in her first year Rev H d Holzapfel conducted the funeral Tuesday at the family home John Murray longtime Eldora resident dies at his home He was born in Scotland in 1838 Michael Driscoll’s burial is noted with Knights of Columbus pallbearers listed J W Munroe killed at Iowa Falls after a wagon accident He leaves a dependent family and is a member of the IOOF and F Heavily involves unclaimed letters at the post office to Mrs Anna Rickey and Mrs M Nelson with final note to be sent to the Dead Letter Office Feb 17 B D Breuning B M
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Grundy
C. W. Mullan
Waterloo
Grundy Center
A. C. Hulington
Morri
F. R. Mason
Emery Davis
Usge
Lena Poppenga
Hinderk Frerida
Henry Neessen
John Snittjer, Sr
Myrtle Mae Rindels
Hiko B. Rindels
Aguea K. Bowers
Ed Williams
Allie Bicknoer
Jim Murphy
The
Skull Lumber Co
H. C. Loopke
Slater
Chicago
F. G. Richardson
C. Kinney
Dua. Grosse
Tower
Ira Kinney
Henry Murphy
Joe Lutterman
Eldora
Anna Leona
John F. Frerichs
Osceola Township
H.d. Holzapfel
John'Murray
Scotland
Parth Shire
Emmetsburg Democrat
Michael Driscoll
Knights of Columbus of
Thin
W. I. Branagan
M. F. Kerwick
Peter Rough
J. P. Downs
P. Conoln
M. F. Brennan
Daniel Burns
J. W. Munroe
Iowa Falla
Hincock
1.0.C. F
Lodge
Anna Rickey
M. Nelson
B.D. Breuning
B. M
Rocky road ahead in local GOP opposition to Huff and Clark
Local Republicans circulate three petitions opposing Governor Clark on capitol extension and Har din County representative Herbert Huff for backing tax-raising extension. They argue the state house path will be rough, with broad county-wide effort to block both actions. The piece condemns public exhibitions deemed indecent and unnecessary, urging suppression of such displays.
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Herbert Huff
Hardin County
State House
Clark
Huff
Connollys in Iowa and local business changes headlined
Congressman Connolly travels to Iowa City and Marengo to support Vollmer in the second district race with Davenport as next stop. Speaker Champ Clark visited Muscatine. Tidora sees the sale of the grain elevator to W G Lettow after Henry Schmitt’s desertion. Illnesses rise. Mrs Hubrecht improves with a nurse. J McNeil of Elders visits for inventory at McNeil Blackmun. Gen Janssen injured hauling wood in Island Grove. Webster City promotes Go w Church Sunday. Melle Abbay visits Aplington.
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Connolly
Washington
Towa
Iowa City
Henry Vollmer
Davenport
Marango
Champ Clark
Muscatine
J. McNeil
Elders
McNeil & Blackmun
Week's Record includes divorces and mortgage filings
The Hardin district reports eight chattel mortgages this week including a Ford automobile and meat market worth 050, 36 087 on cattle and hogs, 204 on 1200 bushels corn, plus a variety of miscellaneous items. Real estate transfers total ten entries with four real estate mortgages filed. Harry B Atkinson seeks divorce from Fannie C Atkinson, first case to be entered for the next term.
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Hardin
Harry B. Atkinson
Fannie C. Atkinson
President Wilson to Visit Iowa During Summer Tour
It is believed President Wilson will visit Iowa this summer and likely travel via the Al Maola Central. Past presidents Cleveland McKinley and Taft stopped at Ackley for brief talks, and there is reason to think Wilson may do so as well.
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Wilson
Jaws
al- Maola Central
Cleveland
McKinley
Taft
Ackley
Fraternal Bond Progress Toward Knights of Pythias Jubilee
Fraternal events move toward the fiftieth anniversary of the Knights of Pythias organized by Rosa Croix lodge. Fountain Lodge 4 FB and A M meets Monday with third degree work. Rebekah degree lodge reports 20 to 30 attendees of a 60-member local membership, with Miss Lizzie Jacob serving as secretary.
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Knights of Pythias
Rosa Croix Lodge
Castle Hall
Fountain Lodge
Rebeksh
Alty
Lizzie Jacob
Will of Rainsbarger contested in Iowa court
Judge Lee overruled a jury and granted the will favoring the two sons Jay and John, denying the claims of George and Mrs Robinson who argued the father was unsound. The 250 acre farm, largely debt free, was left to the sons. a daughter and an older son contested the document dated August 8 prior to the December death.
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Lee
Ratnsbarger
Jay
John
George
Robinson
Marshalltown
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Fred Fischer
Cleves
City
Japa
U. S
Murphy A
Mexico
New Jersey
Maxican Ingurreetos
Sonrad
New Hartford W. R. C
Emma C. Ramaay
Mere Blas
Avebison Globe
Hawkeye Highway Commission
Harm Vietor
Frerighs
M. Driscoll
Vollmer
Schmitt Elevator
Tre
Wim. Hubrecht
Janssen
Island Grove
Melle Abbay
Pres. Wilson
Various Pointe
Attantion
Woodcraft
C. L. Hayes
W. C. W. A. Young
Deniaon
Thy
Fred White
Boone Newa-Republican
Hawilton County
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