Dark Central Railroad Wreck Kills Eleven near Waterloo
A two-section Chicago Omaha passenger and freight crash near Little Haymond Hill, east of Waterloo, Iowa, on Saturday morning killed eleven and injured several others. Engineer J. R. Griffo, fireman D. J. Bantz, clerk K. L. Groom, and freight crew J. D. Milla, Ervin Z, and W. H. Ricketts died. tramps also perished. Conductor Judd and crew searched the wreck amid darkness as reports detail the crash on the two sections and the misread orders that caused the collision.
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Lilinbla Central
Fitch
Tattar
Raymond
Chicago-Omaha
Ackrey
Little Haymond Hill
Trato
Thecrato
Judd
Waterloo
Manchester
J. R. Griffo
Bantz
Kf.l. Groom
Dubuque
A. Stoneman
Tha Freight
J, D. Milla
Breman
Ervin TZ
Auckney
Emigrant
Epworth
Iowa
Frank . Kin
Griffin
Cat
Deman
Ba Por Creaford
Toyalis
Baxwane
Baitz
Eogineer Stoneman
Independence
Waterloo to Independence Train Crash Noted in Aftermath
Eyewitness recounts describe a collision near Waterloo with passengers awakened unevenly. The speaker, among coaches, checked for injuries and noted confusion among travelers who initially believed a sudden stop rather than a wreck. The exact cause remained unclear as the train neared Raymond.
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Waterloo
Independence
Raymond
Syuck
Puty
Delinquency Highlighted in Rockford Paper Debt Case
The Rockford Register notes Gen Shifflet, a subscriber to the Estherville Democrat, paid $47.80 for the paper plus about $20 to his attorney for legal advice. By December 1 he could have settled five years’ acceptance for $8, illustrating the liability when an article is accepted and consumed.
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Rockford
Shifflet
Estherville Democrat
Hritt Tribune
Franklin County Democrats Meet at Hampton Convention
Democrats of Franklin County held a Saturday convention at Hampton selecting delegates to the state convention from Ackley and Osceola townships. The party claims strength in these townships as the ticket goes into the campaign.
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Franklin County
Hampton
Grant
Osceola
Ackley
Royalte
German Churches Rally For Missions Lift Faith And Funds
Local German congregations near Ackley contributed generously to a mission drive. From the first week of the month through last week, 4160 has been raised by churches, with gifts from Lutheran Rev Knebe 24, Presbyterian Rev Kliebenstein 124, East Friesland Presbyterian Rev Emldt 7?k, reflecting communal pride and faith.
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Ackley
Lutheran Church
Knebe
Presbyterian
Kliebenstein
East Friesland
Emldt
Captain Christie Dead in Minneapolis War Veteran
Captain Alexander Christie, born 1830 in Algol Vermont, died in Minneapolis. A veteran of Civil War battles including Cotton Point Port Gibson Helena Arkansas Raymond Jackson Champion Hill and Big Black River Bridge. He was wounded several times and long engaged in business at Aplington.
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Minneapolis
Alexander Christie
Algol
Vermont
Aplington
Womp
Cotton Point
Port Gibson
Helena
Arkangae
Raymond
Jackson
Champion, Hill
Big Black River
Mississippi
City Calls for Public Aid Amid Hard Times
Public notice from 8 E. Chorren urging cleansing and repairs, praising sick care, and asking residents to contribute money or goods to the Book of Ackley. The town faces financial embarrassment and cannot bear the burden alone. Contributions welcomed with thanks.
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Book of
Ackley Cornet Band to Play Friday Evening
The Ackley Cornet Band makes its first public appearance Friday evening at the east end of Main street. The program includes March A Coon Rand Contest Monhteln Rehnes Lather March The Haney Hagreed Walter Holfa Cotnat Sola Potke and more with Alexander L. D. Wheeler directing.
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Hitd Teesnily
Ackley Cornet
Main Street
Walter Holfa Cotnat
Potke
Democratic Convention Delayed for Mock Nominations in Eldora
At the courthouse in Eldora on Wednesday last a generous response to a convention call sparked enthusiasm. Attendees expect at least two of the next county officials to be Democrats and agree nominations should be postponed to confer with plausible candidates. The exact date remains unsettled.
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Court House
Eldora
Opiaton
Remembered Civil War Captain and Local Officials
A Civil War captain survived a near zero chance after a 1863 injury and later settled in Butler county at Ap lington and Parkersburg. He served on the board of supervisors for several years, with four daughters and a wife surviving him. The piece notes a convention date, a five member committee selecting candidates, and relief fund concerns as warrants near June depletion. The Shell Rock News mentions relief commissioners facing a tight budget and upcoming meeting to address year-end support.
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Black River Bridge
Butler County
Aplington
Parkersburg
Board of Supervisors
Shell Rock News
Relief Effort Urged for Argentine Flood Victims Kans
A letter from Algenting Kansas reports Argentine flood damage. About 6,500 residents faced 3,000 homeless. many lost homes clothing and furniture. Half of stores flooded to ceilings. water deluged second stories and mud filled streets. Aid requested from Ackley and allied groups.
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Argentine
Kansay
Atiley
Ackley
Kansas
Anayor
Algenting
Delegates Named for State Convention at Des Moines
Delegates to New Moines Butler democrats will be represented at the state convention at Des Moines by J. I. Wade M. J. Kelley W. Burroughs P. J. Clarke Geo Adair Charles Igenfritz Alternates H. G. Lyford Mike Weirs John McManus Paul Devereaux C. Primus A. J. Martaon.
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Butler Democrats
Des Moines
J. I. Wade
M. J. Kelley
8. W. Burroughs
P. J. Clarke
Geo, Adair
Charles Igenfritz
H. G. Lyford
Mike Weirs
John McManus
Paul Devereaux
C. Primus
A. J. Martaon
Meat market for sale in Sioux Rapids area
Meat market formerly run by Fritz Bros is offered for sale with options to buy tools fixtures and rent the building or purchase the building with tools. Inquiries directed to Cady and Carleon of Sioux Rapids Iowa or KC Fritz of Ackley.
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Fritz Bros
Cady & Carleon
Sioux Rapids
Iowa
Kc, Fritz
Ackley
Local Rail Telegraph Operators to Get Pay Increase
A week in the logs shows Tow a Central rail telegraph operators to receive a total annual increase of about 5000 dollars. Some 130 operators and agents will gain for all overtime and yard duties starting July 1. Agent Tracy reports officials secured the raise through a four member committee representing the workers.
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Town Central Railroad Telewtapt Operatora
Tracy
Ln Crs
Giory
Ackley merchant to retire seek new Wisconsin venture
P F Esser will retire from Ackley business circle after since 1870 engagement, with Dubuque buyers negotiating for stock. If no sale, he plans to close July 1 and move to southern Wisconsin to start manufacturing a patented contrivance. Family friends regret departure as weather and corn prospects loom.
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P. F. Esser
Ackley
Fred F. Esser
Dubuque
Bia
Wisconsin
Died on Friday After Scaffold Fall at Masao City
Farnsworth J. Farnsworth, fifty three, died Friday after falling from a scaffold eighteen feet to rocks near Masao City on Monday June 15. He had worked only a few hours before the accident, expressed fears of death to his brother, and his remains were sent to New Hartford for interment. He is survived by his wife and several children. A child of Mr and Mrs Podkort Alberta north of town died Sunday.
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J. Farnsworth
Masao City
Farnsworth
New Hartford
Ape
Funeral Service Conducted By Rev DeRehr
A funeral service conducted by Rev DeRehr was held in the afternoon and the burial followed on Monday. The hopeful line of life seemed briefly touched by a small life’s end.
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DeRehr
Illinois Central lines to undergo improvements soon
Work on the Gentral i. Ht. project by the Illinois Central railroad moves ahead as a large shipment of scrapers graders and implements arrives. Officials confirm preparations and route surveys with several alterations to the existing line planned. The company seeks laborers and teams paying 4.00 per day for a man with a team and 1.75 per day for laborers.
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Gentral i. Ht
Illinois Central Railroad
Recipe for killing a town in Somerset Journal
Editor Campbell of the Somerset Journal warns how to ruin a town by opposing improvements, trading elsewhere, asking two prices for property, not subscribing, and criticizing everything not of interest. The piece frames these actions as a blueprint for driving away investment and growth.
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Campbell
Somerset
Grana Holiday Store Hours Announced
Stores will close on the 4th from 10 Pr. through the remainder of the day. Post office hours are 4 to 9? Wait 12 to 1. Banks closing Friday afternoon will reopen Monday morning.
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É& Grana Holiday
Pr. A
Democratic State Convention Opens in Des Moines
The Democratic state convention gathers in Des Moines with expectations that delegates will go on record regarding state leadership and potential railroad policy. Sioux City appears as a key reference for the gubernatorial race.
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Des Moines
Waleoca
Sioux
Memorial Day Observances and Knightly Gathering
All members of Rose Carolx lode Knights of Pythiqs are asked to attend the Castle ball next Sunday at 2 o clock memorial day will be observed and graves of deceased members will be decorated with flowers touch on the high spur a bouquet for the street wide alley committee of pheclsy conden a crew or parade has been put to work on the oftr bbreets.
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Rose Carolx Lode
Knights of Pythiqs
Pheclsy Conden
Pradece
Oftr
Grundy County Republican Convention Planned at Grundy Center
Grundy County Republicans will hold their county convention at Grundy Center next Monday to name county office candidates and elect delegates to the state convention. A second mention notes a children’s program at Lue Wmanuel chargle with morning and evening exercises and local merchants advertising.
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Republican of
Grundy
Grundy Center
Wmanuel Chargle
Rogtal
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Viterino
St. Paul
Cadet Revenue Cutter Service
Birdsall
Civil Service Commission
Revenue-Courter Service
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
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Mason City
Sioux City
B. BP. Birpsann, M
3D Dist
Juipipam
Taptain Christie
Minneapolia
Captain Christie
Gongert
Madean
Minneapolis Journal
New Moines
MAT
Logal
Towa Central
Weil
William Kienenberger
Jie Ryan
C. Reepberger
Farnaworth
Mro
Beaina Loday
Ray
W. N. Sandyress’ Clanhing
Gorn
Sheetland
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