Officials in a Bad Broil Over Reformatory Arrests
In Blairsburg, Iowa, 1914 officials dispute who arrested four escaped state reform school boys. Mayor McVicker, Constable Van Buskirk, and two deputies allege malicious arrest by Constable Little, filing $1,000 damages each after a brawl and cross-town custody across to Hidora. Public sentiment split between hometown fury and support for Little.
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Hlakrsburg
Niles
Dad
Lvss
State Reformatory
Hidera
Webster City
Constable Little
Slairsburg
A. Schroeder
J. M. Murphy
Blairsburg
Little
Me Vicker
van Buskirk
Blaisburg
Hidora
Reform School
Hamilton County
Hlattsburg
McVicker
Buskirk
Blairaburyh
Friends of
Auditor Welch to Esign Signals Controvery Amid Tax Scandal
The Enterprise claims auditor O B Welch plans to re sign amid a heated row over alleged tax tarret scandals. It notes Welch’s alleged associations with secret contracts and a pattern of deflecting blame, while referencing a US Supreme Court ruling on insurance policy dating and fraud.
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O. B. Welch
Welch
Scarce tramps at police headquarters and shift in votes
Fall reports show fewer Hobos around Police HQ than usual with Hotel McMahon lodgings sparse. Grundy supervisors cut two votes in sheriff race, Morrison gaining 16 over Pepperman. German Township voters could have swung the election if united.
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McMahon
Grundy Board of Supervieors
Morrison
Pepperman
Quiet election marks low turnout in Franklin County
The Recorder notes Franklin County held the quietest election on record with 1743 votes opposed to 3281 four years earlier and 2256 in 1887. Governor Cumming totals are listed with minor party candidates and local shifts across Geneva Knove Ingham Hampton and surrounding wards.
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Franklin County
Recorder
Board of Supervisors
Cumming
Phillips Demusrat
Coates
Prohibition
Baxter
Weller
Pan Vat
Mr. Cumming
Lient
Herriatt
Geneva
Kncve
Ingham
Hampton
Rota
Sheffield
Scott and Richland
Local notes from Radcliffe and surrounding towns
Reports from Radcliffe and nearby towns cover lawsuits over sidewalks in Parkersburg, bank openings in Garden City and Allison, livestock and oil ventures, street lighting outages in Grundy Center, a post office reclassification, lamp-meter trials in Iowa Falls, concerns over fuel quality in Hampton, a Hampton banker dies, Alden Woodmen eviction after a wrestling event, and Butler county schools funding and textbook issues.
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Radcliffe
Garden City
Henry Gray
Hampton
Des Moines
Texas
Union
Bank of Allison
State Bank of Allison
Iowa Walls
Sterman
Grundy Center
Greene
Chicago
Iowa Falls
Standard Oil Company
L. P
Holden
First National Bank
Alden Woodmen
Indre
Noina
Akin
Butler County
Board of Education
Saloon decline tied to Archbishop Keane crusade amid Iowa city ward records
In Papuque top saloons fall from 142 to a smaller number after Archbishop Keane's crusade. City treasurer notes 810,380 in mulch tax share, while county receipts match. Each saloon faces 600 annual mulct tax. Drift in patronage reported by saloon keepers. Larry Slack, 8 freight conductor on the Minois Central, was killed coupling cars at LeMars. He was a well known young man in Iowa. Meat buyers urged to visit Hetlican market for prime meat.
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Papuque
Keane
Dubuque
Larry Slack
Minois Central Railroad
LeMars
Fort Dodge
Ling
Iowa
Franklin Druggists Uneasy Indictments Hit Hampton Iowa
The Franklin district grand jury returns indictments against six Hampton druggists for selling intoxicating liquor in violation of the law. Names include Baldwin Marriman and Marshall brothers, with cases detailing unlawful sale within Franklin County. Investigation overseen by Judge Werver, sparking countywide interest.
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Grand Jury
Franklin District Court
Caae
Hampton
Eves
Indieta
Franklin
Iowa
Towa
Hampton and
Pranklin County
Werver
Shaw Calls for Thanksgiving Proclamation in Iowa
Governor issues state Thanksgiving Day proclamation designating Thursday November 1 28 as a day of praise and prayer. He notes gratitude for harvest and divine protection, urging homes to be altars of thanks in harmony with national practice, dated November 7, 1901.
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Goy, Shaw
Casborn
Lowa
United States
Fawn
Lythe
le Iin
Baw
W. B. Martin
Chrysanthemum Show and Social At Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian church ladies staged a chrysanthemum display that drew many visitors, with varied Sowers arrangements praised as attractive and novel. The event also included a chicken pie supper, netting the society about 845, while a social visit to Mr and Mrs B V Olmstead featured a group of about twenty friends.
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Presbyterian Church
Maevey
Society Ia
Milestone Forty First Anniversary Celebrated in Dubuque
Morpheus awoke to join a celebration marking the forty first anniversary of a marriage. Guests presented the couple with gifts showing the high regard of friends who know them well. A Democratic candidate from Dubuque County, Frodden, narrowly won the county ticket amid a split vote scene.
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Niji Morpheus
Tow Frodden
Dubuque
A. T. Frodden
Oise
Frodden
Rudden
Tor Wrudden
Seuks an Honor John Crockett Seeks Town Clerk Post
John C Crockett former clerk of Nardin county courts seeks the clerkship of the Town House of representatives. He is backed by party strength and is expected to win. Opponents include C B Benedict of Shelby County and S M Carb of Warren.
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John Crockett
Ionac
John CG. Crockett
Nardin
Louse of Representatives
John
Tardin
C. B. Benedict
Shelby County
SM. Carb
Warren
Anniversary to honor N Ida in Allendurf Iowa event
Jacob Tsleeker and Aleidus Davide with Henry Leister and others gather at Allendurf Iowa to celebrate the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. N Davida this Friday. A large group of old-time friends is expected to attend.
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Jacob Tsleeker
Aleidus Davide
Henry Leister
Allendurf
Iowa
N. Davida
Helping Hand Society
George Wessels
President Seerley to preach sermon at Cedar Falls church
Local notes report President Seerley of the State Normal School Cedar Falls will preach next Sabbath morning at the Presbyterian church. Waterloo visitors William Ewald and Harry Oxsebeer toured the city, with Ewald leading a long established firing works soda business. A humorous incident arose when William Jr revealed his spring well source, traced to the water works, delighting readers but sparing reporters. Cuscheer of Cesebuer brothers cigar firm discussed as a local employer. Trainer versus Beier in Franklin County district court ended with a verdict for Beier after a dispute that left 17 year old Will Trainer badly pummeled.
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Seerley
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Presbyterian Church
Wiliam Ewald
Harry Oxsebeer
Waterloo
Ewald
Iowa
William Jr
William
Cuscheer
Cesebuer Brothers
Tom Wornp
Beier
Franklin County
Will Trainer
Business notice and local services ad mix
An unclear compilation lists Beach's as a watch repairer and promotes various local services. It mentions Dr. C. E. Parsons an osteopath formerly of Eagle Grove now in Iowa Falls planning winter and spring visits to Ackley with consultations offered by mail to Town Falls. A December 5 examination is advertised with free consultation.
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C. EL. Parsons
Eagle Grove
Iowa Falls
Ackley
Town Falls
County Board Rules Warrants Require Board Allowance
County officials debate warrants for road and bridge work, with County Attorney ruling the auditor cannot issue warrants without formal board allowance. Board resolves future warrants require formal approval, except as permitted by law. Includes notes on Clemons murder case prosecutions and a tie in Buckeye township constable race.
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Board of Supervisors
Wirenman
Watranta
Albrod & Lunedy
Noble
Clemons
H. L. Huff
Buckeye
Messrs. Stabies, Kimber and Smiths
Taines
Untimely death follows town man’s alcohol tragedy
A young carpenter, Benson, died after falling on stairs while intoxicated at a hotel. He had recently started a contract with Mr. Curtis and left town to begin work. Benson, about 30, was described as a skilled workman and the incident prompted reflections on alcohol’s harm and social effects. His body was sent to his family in Maropoco for burial.
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Hensen
Nad
Fiat Benson
Benson
Curtis
Curtly Ab Alden
Caskat
Wis
Ie Lowa Central
Maroptoo
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