25 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Alden Times
Location
Alden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1914
Page
1
The Congregational pastor urges extra church attendance next Monday morning and invites all members to join the week’s services. Last Sunday’s stormy turnout showed interest in the war topic and the plan for the year's work is outlined.
A. Wood and Daniel Meyer sue Peterson Company alleging misconduct by the defendant. The action is part of a series of lawsuits against the light company, with outcomes pending and claims tied to prior actions.
The Board of Supervisors, acting under high authority guidance, refuses to pay 1494.08 and 496.06 for the investigation of the Registry Office conducted by Mitchell Peet Company and J W Peisen. The Grand Jury lacked power to delegate investigation duties to Charles Ryan, who had no legal authority to bind the county. The board notes attorney threats while maintaining legal rights to reject the bills and watch ongoing actions.
Peter Bergeson of near Jewell was found wounded in a field after his gun discharged while he dropped it at the Fred Nelson home seven miles away. The blast destroyed his left eye and shattered the left temporal bone. fifteen shot marks were noted, with the heavy projectile penetrating the base. He was taken to Elleworth Hospital, Iowa Falls, by officials after the 11 am to 1 pm timeline.
The article notes a children's Christmas hour at the library with five Duristene stories and toasted marshmallows by the fire. It mentions a future men's hour planned for Peburary with the date to be announced later.
At the Alden Lyceum daylight program will feature vocal and instrumental selections, readings by Les Robbing Dorothy Siedenbarg and Blanche Pritchard, a paper Year Relations by F. E. Furry, and a debate on immigration literacy tests. The program committee members and officers are listed for the year.
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