Endowment rank of Knights of Pythias in crisis in Chicago
The Knights of Pythias Supreme Lodge met in Chicago for a special session to address the endowment rank’s funds scandal. Half a million dollars in surplus investments are nearly unavailable, death claims are rising, and officials face questions. Possible assessments and measures to restore standing are discussed amid calls for prudent fund handling. An unrelated local note mocks lavish spending and jokes about shrubs, while a fishing preview heralds good catches at Clear Lake Iowa and low rail fares.
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K. of P. Gocw
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Chicago
United States
Canada
Clear Lake
Iowa
Iowa Central Tallway
Rathbone Sisters Ducking and New Grundy Telephone Meet
Wealth stories recount Rathbone sisters outdoor social near Norton corners where wind and rain cause panic as a corn crib threatens their wagons. Grundy County residents form a telephone company, selling 3600 in stock, planning 400 shares at 25 each and possibly buying Cedar Valley exchange. Local court house oddities surface with a hat pin and necktie dispute. A minister warns Sabbath breakers by Clear Lake while a boy fishes frogs nearby. BR Lt N orders section men and freight trains to wait for daylight after heavy rains.
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Rathborne
Shell Beel
George Stanley
Grundy Telephone Ue
Grundy County Telephone Company
Cedar Valley Exchange
BR. Gy Lt. & N
Busse Murder Case Quietly Shuttled Between Towns
Sheriff Cline held the Busse prisoner for safety during Fourth of July excitement. The prisoner remained in Waverly jail overnight July 3 and was moved back to Allison July 5. Officials hope to avoid mob violence as the October court term approaches.
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Sherif Cline
Cline
Waverly
Busse
Allison
Pioneer Settlers to host union meeting at Lawn Hill grove
W J More's office announces a Pioneer Settlers Association union meeting in Robert Smith’s grove mile north of Lawn Hill on August 17 and 18. A Stand good time is planned, with committees appointed and program to be announced. George Lovell quits Uncle Sam service and faces desertion charges after navy enlistment. Obituary notes Mrs W W Watson born 1829 in Middlesex CT, long Wisconsin and Iowa resident, died after rheumatism illness. funeral held by Rev Heatley. Local accident reports: railroad graders shift South Work Creek section near Buckeye. Ernest Meyer injured in sewerage work after cave-in.
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W. J. More
Pioneer Settlers «Association
Robert Smith
Grove
Lawn Hill
George Lovell
Uncle Sam
Navy
Chicago
Sidney
Australia
Tna
Genie Lovett
WW. Watson
Albatron
Polly
Middlesex County
Connecticut
Wolcott Watson
Columbia County
Wisconsin
Madison Township
Butler County
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Otter Shore
Rev
Heatley
Clarksville
Local items and oddities from Belmond to Waterloo
A roundup of brief notices from Iowa towns: Bishop Dubs hosts a quarterly Belmond meeting. a Hubbard farmer sold six boys for 420 dollars. Cedar Falls reports 20 000 July visitors. Radcliffe offers a new section position but declines. W Rodwell to Nasnila to teach Waglst language. summer school enrollment rose from 795 to nearly 1000 at the state normal. spiritualists plan Marshalltown HQ. Fred McCutchen sues Town City Republican for libel over alleged injustice. electric road to Eldora seeks a 3 percent tax and concessions. Waterworks contract let in Radcliffe at 4147 dollars. rain eight inches forecast. Waterlooo towers a 40 000 wood tank. mob of 2000 pelts an apostle of Dowle’s Church of Zion for preaching and insulting local women. mayor bars the street preacher and locals say amen.
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Bishop Dubs
Belmond
Hubbard
Cedar Falls
Radcliffe Section
Sia Mooth
W. Rodwell
Union
Nas Nila
Willpinos
State Normal
Marshalltown
Marshall
Fred McCutchen
Holstein
State University Sport Affairs
Suro
Republican
Eldora
Wreck on the Iowa Central near Geneva claims two lives
A July 4 wreck of a southbound Iowa Central passenger train two miles north of Geneva crushed the mail car and stacker, killing J. W. Kendall of Grinnell and O. M. Kimmey of Ottumwa. Conductor S. B. Chapman and other crew were injured but survived. coroner's inquest noted both men were in their posts when killed.
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Iowa Central Railroad
Geneva
J. W. Kendall
Grinogell
O. M. Kimmey
Ottumwa
S. Thomas
Corning
S. B. Chapman
Mason City
Martin C
Chapman
Marc Red
Kendall
Grinnel
McKimmy
Mr. Kendal
M. ¢ Meesh
J. H. Morgan
Baygateman
Fraternal Reunion Invites Hardin County at Campground
Counties are invited to a final reunion on a camping ground in Hardin County. The notice urges residents to visit the northwest Hardin county city, test hospitality, greet old comrades, and leave happy. W Jones, Adjt. BE Rowtins, Col.
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Aid
Hardin County
Hardie County
W. Jones
BE. Rowtins
Overcome by Rat Death Linked to Tom Pigeon in Kansas City
Postmaster Breuning filed notice that Tom Pigeon died in Kansas City from effects of the rat bite, age about 48, formerly of Ackley and a photographer. Mrs Pigeon, daughter of Christ McGuire, previously died after a fall from a porch. Undertakers seek relatives. Rathbone Sisters biannual district convention planned for Hubbard July 10 led by Miss Taura Ee Carter. welcome by Mrs D Evans and response by Miss Clara Peterson. Mardin county supervisors approve township officer claims and coaducting examinations with expenses of $110 and pauper costs of $01.
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Tom Pigeon
Mel van Result
Mnome
Kansas City
Breuning
Gara
Davidson Undertaking Company
Tom Tigeon
Guly
Pigeon
Ackley
Jo McKeight
Wisconsin Night Battery
Christ McGuire
Rathbone Sisters
Rathhbone Sisters
This
Grundy Counties
Wuobard
Taura Ee. Carter
D. Evans
Hubbard Temple
Clara Peterson
Union
Cintas
Board of Supervisors of
Mardin
Dak
Eton Township
Morning Notes From Britt Area And Town
W A Graves arrives from Pocahontas visiting with parents. Miss Anna Fitzgerald travels to Hampton to visit friends. John Ruth returns from Britt after business trip. George Shaffer of Waverly works at Wm Saucer marble. M Schlammp is seriously ill at home with kidney trouble. Fresco work on St Johns church may finish tonight. Farmers market logs late last night to beat heat. Junior band to host ice cream social Thursday evening on high school grounds. Iowa newspaper anecdote about money and death shared caution. Unclaimed letters at post office for Narry Lusby Miss Nettie Smith Wilbur—dead letter office July 28. C F Prander at Dumont reports new blocks delaying olive fire reconstruction to next summer. Pfander not a mean prophet.
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W. A. Graves
Pocahontas
Anna Pitzzerald
Hampton
John Ruth
Britt
M. Schlammp
St. John's Church
Ibremaing
Iowa
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