Central Wreck Kills Two As Trains Collide In Yard
A head on collision between two freight trains in Dyeraville yard Tuesday morning left two crews missing and derailments across several cars. Eastbound train T2, led by conductor Betz and Hoginest Brink, collided with a rear freight led by Hogni nest Henderson, derailing three cars and bursting tracks as both crews failed to stop. The engineer Ping jumped from the cab to escape, leaving no injuries reported aboard the locomotives.
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Ocjo Tuestay
Dyeraville
Fréigha
Conduc Gf
Betz Ad Hoginest Brink
Bolind Freight
Hnogi‘nest Henderaon
Dyersyilie
Waa
Batt
Ping
Anne
Tragic House Fire Kills Child in Tripoli Incident
A family tragedy unfolds as a young child dies in Tripoli after a kitchen accident. Mrs. Carstensen, attempting to wipe a stove panel with gasoline, ignited a rag, causing an explosion that burned the mother and two children. The scene also mentions a related transport incident and a separate obituary note for Mr. Schifferdaker, with further references to local legal actions and a May Waterloo case.
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Tripoli
Carstensen
Ratensen
Failure at Packard and the Creamery Crisis in County Village
Local turmoil surrounds B Holeotab and the Packard creamery as five mortgages totaling 601,200 are claimed. J W Baly and a partner face accusations over misused funds from butter shipments, with patrons demanding accountability and fair creditor distribution after property transfers.
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Holcomb
Children numerous in Iowa Sunday school army of babies
An annual statistic from the State Sunday School Association in Des Moines estimates Iowa has 45,084 children going to Sunday schools, with 16,600 in cradle rolls. The figure, representing about one third of Iowa’s juvenile population, places total state children at 187,050, noting margins for those in parochial or Jewish schools are not provided.
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Towa
State Sunday School Association
Des Moines
Pamber
Thirty Year Sentence For Waterloo Robbery Attempt
Harry Capman, a young man who tried to rob Fred Bal in Waterloo with a revolver, was sentenced to thirty years at Anamosa prison. The Indeterminate sentence can be shortened by parole. Capman had previously sold fish on Ackley streets and ran a questionable gaming boat on Main Street, facing harsher consequences than expected.
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Harry Capman
Fred Bal Jou
Waterloo
Fring
Ting
Anamoss
Chapman
Ackley
May
Tortunge
Main Street
Timothy hay price hits record high in Chicago market
The market reports Timothy hay at 21.00 per ton in Chicago, the season’s high for the commodity. Demand strains transport as buyers note shortages. Hay mostly comes from Illinois, Nebraska and Kansas, with shipments from nearby states.
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Timothy Hay
Timothy
Chicago
Relicorda Majorata
Liihols
Vievonnia
Lews
Nebraska
Kansas
Morning Briefs: Wreck, Worries, and Politics Reach Des Moines
The report notes a hard fought dispute at the Dickingon Blydenburg casa in Des Moines amid indictments and a Charleston wreck. It mentions smallpox at a Chicago university and Wall Street troubles. George Cortelyan is bailed as a presidential possibility amid fears of government policy and speculation.
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Des Moines
Dudge Grossoup
Chicago
Ping
Charleston
Chicago University
Wall Street
George Cortelyan
Olley
Death of Cleves merchant prompts quiet funeral plan
J Schlampp Koohlman a longtime Cleves resident died suddenly at home in Ackley at about 9 pm Saturday age near seventy. Born in East Friesland Germany he owned the Cleves general store for 22 years and served as postmaster. Survived by two daughters Mrs Fred Flacher and Mrs Martin Janssen, a brother H Koohlman in Sibley Iowa and a sister in Germany. Funeral at the Janssen home Wednesday afternoon then German Presbyterian church service and burial in the adjacent cemetery.
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Koehlman
East Friesland
Germany
Cloves
W. H. Goettel
Mesars, King & Jansson
Cleves
H. Koohlman
Sibley
Iowa
H. B. Koohlman
Wellsburg
Marwin Janeszen
German Presbyterian ‘Church
German Township
Cornerstone ceremony at law high school building
Pupils from the third school and grammar grades joined by Superintendent Moore and teachers in a brief observance for the cornerstone of the new law high school. A pageant of songs and remarks followed, honoring board members and local contractors.
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Law High School
Moore
Hepp
Mise Graves
Ming. Miller
America
Supt. Moore
F. H. Rule
Althouse
Mies Graves
Mins Miller Meaurs
Moeller and
Scales
Glen Jackson
Law Wardé
Benalf
Earl Stafacker
Measre
Hutton & Fifsun
Messrs
Rule
Hemod
Heetland
Roosevelt
Wort and Journal
High Ichool
Mi Nix
Jonoron
Ambiguous Reading of School Board Meeting Motives
Fragments show a school board debate over construction with voices railing against or for a building project. The text hints at heated attitudes, moral concerns, and potential impact on children, but the exact outcomes and participants remain unclear.
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Tha Brogtar
Morolig
Anti Pass Case Taken Up In Supreme Court
A habeas corpus plea seeks release of A F Schultz of Storm Lake charged with violating the anti pass law. The petition argues the law violates the state and federal constitutions and the bill of rights, claiming due process and equal protection issues. The court will set a hearing time for the writ.
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Supreme Court of
Congress
Railroad Compacy
United States
Fire Destroys Gar Shops in Marshalltown
A major blaze Friday devastated Iowa Central car shops and paint shops in Marshalltown, burning through roofs and destroying valuable machinery and contents including box cars and lumber. The double building measured 50 by 260 feet and 40 by 160 feet, with flames at 8:30 and rapid spread until under control. Editor’s memory recalls a farm sale nearby and a health board note on peanuts being poisonous in a local aside.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Central
Usder Coetro
Near Neighbors News Highlights and Local Incidents
A 307 acre tract near Pomeroy sold for 110 dollars per acre. A new Presbyterian church at Rolfe was dedicated last Sunday. Thieves struck the Emmetburg creamery pool, stealing about 85 pounds of butter. Jack Connlon was arrested. At Cedar Rapids the Northeast Iowa Teachers Association elected George A Sawyer of Osage president. The Wright Mutual Insurance Co of Pocahontas County reports 22,650,000 in assets and 873,000 in business this year. Jake Winkel near Algona raised acres of potatoes, digging 560 bushels of Pride of the North, selling at 60 cents per bushel. A Shell Rock man, Borrow Neat, was shot and killed at Columbus, North Dakota, while entering a house to steal a bucket and material for extinguishing fire.
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Pomeroy
Presbyterian
Rolfe Way
Emmetyburg
Jack Qonlon
Iowa
Cedar, Rapids
George A, Sawyer
Osage
Younewan
Wge
Nutral Insurance Company
Pooghontas County
Iapow
Jake Winkel
Algona
Borrow Neat
Shell Rock
Columbus
North Pakots
Verdiat Case Heads to Supreme Court and Local Notices
Long court report notes Verdiat returning and case Witt likely moving to the Supreme Court after deliberation over an 180 acre farm dispute with Mrs. Overpeck's heirs. Also covered are seven grand jury indictments, the death of J Sohlampp’s seven month old child near Ackley, and Butler Fair Association officers and finances.
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Suprams Court
Artin
Mra
Roberto
George Wolf
Mra. K
Ber Ife
Mra Roberte
Ohio
Ealndd
Wolf
Moirs Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary at Elders
Hon Wm J Moir and wife mark 60 years since their Oct 27 1847 Vermont wedding. The Ball homestead lies on Vermont Canada border, parlor in Vermont, ceremony room in the parlor. Moir born in Scotland came to the United States in 1843 and served as a lawyer and public official.
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Elders
Wm. J. Moir
Vermont
Ball
Morr
Scotland
United States
Moir
Jg 8
Fle
State Reform UN
Eldara and Tonie in Historic County Roles
Eldara in the sixties and Tonie at the oldest continuously practicing Innyer heritage mark a saga of county service. Heterlen served the county in the legislature during wartime and stood as a prominent, highly respected Hardin county citizen.
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Eldara
Tonie
Innyer
Heterlen
Hardin County
Hair turns white after long domestic abuse case
A 21 year old woman described weeks of cruel beating by her husband. She recalls hair pulled out in handfuls and a nervous shock from the torture, though she has since recovered and can sit up daily.
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Heisler
Desertion case and local notices in Des Moines area
Descriptions from the Mason City desk report a man named Michaul Yancy who deserted his wife and five children, with search efforts by Ackley parties. Yancy reportedly fled after gaining warning and his family faces charity needs. he is described as a stone mason formerly at a cement plant. Other items mention a tax case in local courts and attorney activity, plus social notes: a Pleasant gathering at the Bebrendas’ home eight miles north of town, a long-time Stephenson county farmer lineage, and a reception for Rev. Kennedy in Oelwein as he is renewed to pastorate.
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Ace
Mason City
Ackley
Michaul Yancy
Yaney Wna
Hera
Yaney
Mra
Butler
Trom Stephenson
Jilinole
Prize cattle winners at Chicago shows for W H Barney Co
Holstein breeders from Jane] and Rome farm Hampt at Chicago won the best prizes across five shows. The entries from the Home arm berd achieved a total of about 1 in winnings, marking the most successful year yet for the program.
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W. H. Barney & Co
Jane
Rome
Chicago
Picked Up in Passing Pryor SaWysu Relates Ring Glory
Fragmentary report mentions a horseman prizing glory and notes losses and bets. Names and figures appear garbled, but reference to a ring and horses suggests a circuit event with financial stakes and racing context.
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