New Elevator Planned by Ben Held at Central Depot
A grain elevator is to be built on the site of the former Ben Held elevator, now the Illinois Central depot, with D J Peters overseeing the project. The structure will be about 140 feet tall and able to store 20 000 bushels, aiming for completion and receipt of grain by December. The Four County Grain Improvement Association holds a meeting September 27 at 7 30 in the Journal office to organize the upcoming grain show from December 3 to 5 and discuss arrangements. Property sales in Providence and Grant townships netted strong prices, with several eighties sold for high sums, totaling around 407 790.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thinois Central
D. J. Petera
Cleven
Martinanagee
Tinois Central Railway
Mreters
Slavator
Atars
Decemv
Grain Association
Four County Grain Improvement Sociation
Providence Township
S. L. Rash
Mdau
C. BE. Rash
Henry Williams
Grant Woship
Halland
Henry Rash
Train robber fatally wounds guard after confrontation
Norman Reed, brakeman, and Conductor Marta pursue a robber who boarded a passenger train near a sidetrack. The fugitive drew a revolver and fled after taking a gold watch eight dollars in coins and a190 dollar check. Marta later fatally shoots the robber at a tree as Reed calls for help. The report also notes Jamestown founding claims tied to Mrs Moora’s grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamon
Cus
Hen
Samuel BK. Mays
Soacetay Ee Co
C. Marts
Passag
Dep- NY
Norman D. Reed
Reed
Marta
Dantern
Mr and Mrs Sulzer Face Defense Witness Role
The impeachment hearing on William Sulzer will feature his wife as a principal defense witness. Recent photographs show Mr and Mrs Sulzer, taken on the eve of the timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Sulzer
Divorces Granted and Clergy Farewell in Wellaburg Area
Judge Albrook granted the divorce for Mrs. William Martin, recent Wellaburg residents. Week’s other divorces include Carolyn Miller from Charles Miller, Lika Willebrant from George Willbrant, and TD B Trickey from Mabel Tricksy. Rev Soule gave a farewell sermon to a large Methodist congregation. Nip Two Druggists reports two Hardin county druggists indicted for illegal liquor sales, facing heavy fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albrook
William Martin
Wellaburg
Carolyn Miller
Chas. T. Miller
Lika Willebrant
Geo. H. Willbrant
TD. B. Trickey
Mabel Tricksy
Hardin County
Steamboat Rock
Garden City
Hardin
Trayal
Ackley Market Prices and Local News Briefs
Market notes report eggs and butter rising while potatoes appear scarce. Local plumbing crews are busy with leaks from a pipe near an inland port area. A laymen's convention is planned at a church near M. I. H. church apalis with delegates from Iowa and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imenvy Port Ierman
Symington
Seales
Hidora
Ollist
Bean
Apalis
Apa
Lows, Corner
Nine thousand dollars raised in Cedar Falls church drive
The Cedar Falls Methodist church raised seven thousand in the morning service and nine thousand in the evening, clearing the entire debt for the new church house, bringing the total to twenty thousand dollars. Also reports on potato prices, hospital returns, obituaries, and local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cedar Falls
James Rowe
Hardincourt's Grind narrows cases in county court
The Hardin county court disposed of several matters including a Sherman murder trial likely to go to the jury. Rummell vs Rock Island Railroad settled for 750 damages. sentences issued for Marie Vance and Wm Roberts with a combined 60 days plus a lecture on good behavior. Other cases include larceny, embezzlement settlements, paroled defendants reporting monthly, and multiple foreclosure and civil judgments listed. New cases filed include John H Weiland by guardian vs. (incomplete)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Howard Shorman
Lows Falls
Williams
Ackley
Bristow
St. Paul
Rummell
Rock Island Railroad
Rummel
Marie Vance
Wm. Roberts
Hardin County Grand Jury
Albrook
Irking Severson
Romanzo D. Nott
John H. Weiland
Guardian
Deaths and memorials span families in Ackley area
Weekly death notices recall Mrs. John Boland who died at her sister’s home after a tumor diagnosis. Surviving Boland children include five boys, oldest 13, with siblings and extended kin listed. Funeral services were held at the sister’s home and Presbyterian church. Also reports Ludwig Hirth, born in Baden in 1889, came to Grundy county in 1867, married Amelia Thielke in 1874, and died recently after a long residence in the area. He leaves six children and a wife, with buried details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bardell
Freeport
Trl
Louis Fischer
Ackley
St. John's Evangelical Church
John Knoll
Henry Struthoff
Charley Hayes
John Rosgner
Thomas Sessler
G. Meinzer
St. John's
Mus
Hirth
John Boland
Dora Barger
Boland
Forest City
Iowa
Christ Riehtsmeier
Albion
Charley Strassburg
Esterline
South Dakota
Frank Kruse
Miller
Town
Will Bartling
Herman Richtemeier
Dacessad
Yasterday
Presbyterian Church
C. B. Pershing
Ludwig Hirth
Baden
Germany
America
Linola
Grundy County
Amelia Thielke
Geneva Township
Franklin County
Henry
Louie
Jon
Charley
Jobo Eastman
Kuna
Jawhowes
Lecture Course First Number At Presby Church
An excellent company is to appear at the Presbyterian Church Thursday evening October 3. The public is invited to attend this lecture event, described as the first in a series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Herman Smith suit to avoid mortgage release
Five cars derailed after an Illinois Central freight train left the track east of New Hartford Monday. Boxcars went into the ditch and two left the track. No injuries. traffic delayed as afternoon and evening passenger trains detoured via M. & St. L. routes through Hampton and Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central
New Hartford
Trafic
Hampton
Great Western
Waverly
Cedar Falls
M. & St. Lury Excursions to Madison and Twin Cities
The Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad announces two excursions. One to Madison Wisconsin from September 24 to 27. The other to Minneapolis and St Paul on Saturday October 4. Round trip to the latter costs $2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis & St. Louia Railroad
Madison
Wisconsin
Minneapolia
St. Paul
Gunshot Wound Serious In Roosevelt Hunting Accident
Theoora Roosevelt of this city was seriously injured while hunting near Clarion last Thursday. He stepped into an uncovered hay-blanket hole in a stubble field and the gun discharged, tearing a hole in his knee and injuring the kneecap. Initial hopes of a quick recovery faded as the wound proved dangerous. Roosevelt came to Clarion to visit his brother and reported the condition as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Befel Theoora Roosevelt
Clavion
Mr. Roosevelt
Will and
Theodore
van Roosevelt
Clarion
Kellogg-Haines Singing Party Opens Lecture Series
The Kellogg-Haines Singing Party will perform October 2 at the Presbyterian Church as the season’s first lecture and entertainment in a series. The following events will also be held at the same church, continuing the program. A young girl from Jens Falls was lured away by a stranger to St Paul with promises of an easy life. authorities intervened when he failed to appear. Also noted is a favorable showing for the Farmers Savings Bank of Cleves, now in operation a little over a year, with management and stockholders pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Iowa
Democrat
Archie Robert
John Mahanke
G. FE. Chapman
Presbyterian Church
Dan Winne
Colorado Springs
Collorado
Frank Sheets
Tracy
Minnesota
Henry Warneke
Tows Falls
Tom Twiserman
Ruth
Clarion
Will Cary
Ridott, Ilinois
Frad Brooks
Cedar Falls
Mahanke
Kellogg-Haines
Jens Falls
Graettinger
St. Paul
Barmers Savings Bank of Cleves
Klisworth college opens de faltere with splendid enrollment
News from our neighbors notes Klisworth college opening strong enrollment while O W Wilson plans a return to business in Iowa Falls. Frank Stoddard, veteran of Hardin, resides in Milwaukee's national soldier's home after earlier staying at Marshalltown State home. J Martin buys a moving picture theatre in Alexandria Minnesota and the family will move there. Hob, known among county fraternal groups, is active in local politics. best wishes go with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klisworth College
O.W. Wilson
Swift
Iowa Falls
Union
Frank Stoddard
Hardin
National Soldier's Home
Milwaukee
Marshalltown
J. Martin
Moving Picture
Alexandria
Minn
Ilix
Hiat Wall
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Bic
Ben Held
Praiy Association
Gayrgrang
Trinity Church
New York City
Moora
Offe
Jamestown
Sr Wather
Tramp
MR. and
Mrs. Sulzer
American Press Association
Soule
William Grobe
Conrad Kruse
Grundy Center
Mr. Kruse
DeVries
Tomas DeVries
Aplington
L. Leach
Venice
California
Mr. Lovell
Myrtle Lovell
Jack Frost
Roben’s
Itt
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Hardincourt
Vanes and
Roberts
H. Pagelson
B. T. Brittain
Robert Boddy
Herbert White
Ada White
Tragarman
G. H. White
Lou H. Pearse
Mary
Townsend
B. Townsend
Joseph Briggs
S. S. Partlow
Geo. Lepley
Fairchld & Channel Bros
A. W. Fairchild
Nellie Barlow
Anna O
W. Pettit
First National Bank
R. C. Rogers
J. B. Rogers
A. Mossman
Bank of Bucksye
G. J. Whiners
Whitney
Claire Paterson
O. H. Pagerson
Charles Smallridge
Standard O4j Co
Whinery
Olliver Chilled Plow Works
T. E. Blodgett
John V. Farwell Co
F. A. Whinery
W. G. May-Morrison Co
F. Z. Whinery
Patticoat Go
Charles Waite & Sons
Dilman Ll. Wisner
Fannie W. Crockett
Cora F. Nerum
Ilfe
Herman Smith
Madison, Wisconsin
Twin Cities
Theodore Roosevelt
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