Irene Walters vs John Walters divorce case filed in district court
Irene Walters sues for absolute divorce and alimony with child support and requests attachment of John Walters property. She states they married in Boone county in September 1898 and have lived in Ames for three years. He allegedly threatened her with a revolver, abducted their child to Grant Deal’s family, and shot near her head during a nighttime ride.
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Irene Walters
John Walters
District Court
Boone County
Ames
Grant Deal
McCarthy & Lee
Shortage at Building and Loan Leader Revealed
The Boone Democrat reports that Secretary F D Gay of the Building and Loan Association admitted a theft totaling between six and seven thousand dollars over thirteen years. He borrowed for family use and later speculated, hoping to replace funds. The stockholders are mostly poor, and recovery seems unlikely. The paper also notes lifted Russian censorship, John Minton elected VP of the Upper Des Moines Editorial association, and a Korean rebels attack on an American motor vehicle causing damage and injury.
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F D. Gay
Building and Loan Association
Democrat
Newa
Wallace
Gay
Board of Trade
Mr. Gay
Walter
Boone Democrat
John Minton
The
Upper
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Hearst Campaign Office Opens in Des Moines
A. W. Maxwell of Seymour heads the Hearst headquarters opened in Des Moines last week. Hearst men plan statewide literary distribution and broadcasting outreach until after the national convention with substantial funding. Maxwell is instructed to push the campaign aggressively. Willie Hearst is expected to involve Iowa activities soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Maxwell
Seymour
Hearst
Des Moines
Mr. Maxwell
Willie Hearst
Iowa
Ex Senator Titus Swindled Out Of Six Thousand Dollars
Ex senator Titus of Muscatine, author of the biennial elections amendment, was deceived by two swindlers and forgers, losing six thousand dollars. The incident exposes the vulnerability of a prominent political figure to fraud.
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Titus
Muscatine
Cold spell hits Neguanee with 52 degrees below zero
The thermometer plunged to 52 degrees below zero at Neguanee Michigan last week. Residents recall biting cold when readings stood at 18 and 20 degrees below here and express sympathy for those affected.
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Neguanee
Mich
Ackley man claims US egg eating title at 61 eggs
George Richardson of Ackley asserts he is the United States champion egg eater after disposing of 61 eggs in twenty minutes. At that pace he would be an expensive boarder in this city.
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George Richardson
Ackley
United States
Richardson
Excursions by Chicago & Great Western to Des Moines Sessions
The Chicago and Great Western starts new trips for school children to view the Des Moines general assembly. Hull's court appeal on Monday’s judge selection shows political knowledge for a congressional candidate. The battleship Maine is in quarantine at Guantanamo harbor.
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Chicago & Great Western
General Assembly
Des Moines
Hull
Congress
Maine
Guantanamo Harbor
Attack on Father-in-law Leaves Victim Serious
Marshal Willey arrested Mathew Planck of Marshall Illinois after a noon pursuit in the northwestern yards. Planck, 25 or 30, stabbed his father-in-law at Marshall on September 25 last, slashing him head to foot and sending him to a serious condition. Planck fled Illinois, was captured in Nevada Iowa, then turned over to Clark County sheriff. He had escaped from deputies before, was handcuffed, and weighed upon transfer.
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Ames
Willey
Mathew Planck
Marshall
Clark County
Ilinois
Planck
Illinois
Marshal Willey
Clarke County
Des Moines
Devil Costume Sparks Divorce Filing After Saturday Salvo
A neighboring woman scorned her husband returning home with a life sized jag each Saturday night. She wore a devil mask from a masquerade, and in bleak tones cried welcome to Sam the devil. He quipped that he was the brother in law married to her sister, prompting a divorce bill filed the next Tuesday.
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Jaglets
Sam
Repairs Begin at Opera House Amid Locks and Promised Speed
Work on the opera house repairs starts immediately with over a dozen men hired by Manager Bol ler. Steel for the ceiling is due soon as weathering permits, while interior decorations proceed. The house will be locked during work and March attractions will still be booked. Carpenters and the council on public buildings review what is needed to meet safety orders.
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Opera House
Boller
Roller
Council
Journal
Iowa State College to Offer Statewide Road-Making Course
Three years after establishing a two week stock and grain judging course, Iowa State proposes a 5000 dollar annual program for road making. The plan includes summer short courses for farmers and officials, demonstrations of road machinery, drainage focus, and expert visits to study local conditions, with Ames College guiding the effort.
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Iowa State College
Canada
Mexico
South America
Iowa
Lowa
Ames
Real Estate Transfers In Ames Nevada And More
Real estate transfers listed include Sarah Lynch to E F Herrigged for $1 on lots 8 and 7 in block 27 Blairs addition Ames Iowa. John F Sper to Willard John for $550 on lot 10 block 45 Nevada. F T McLain and wife to H P Sayles for $550 s 5a of n 10 a sw sw 10 83 24. Mary J McQuillin and husband to HL and F H Mann for $715 9x24 rods beg nw corner lot 38 wig ne 5 82 24. HL and FH Muannoto Albert E Wire to be for $200 9x8 rods beg nw corner lot 83 wig ne 6 43 24. F Swayze and wife to Wm Smay for $1200 all of lot 3 sw se 6 88 22 ex what was deeded to RKR and T L Severs. Watch Russia push the Japs into the sea as they have pledged next summer.
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Sarah Lynch
E F Herrigged
Blairs Ad Ames
John F Sper
Willard John
Nevada
F T McLain
H P Sayles
Mary J McQuillin
HL & F H Mann
Hl&fh
Muannto Albert E
F Swayze
Smay
RKR
T L Severs
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Chase & Sanborn
Boston
Japan
B. A. Knudson
Chase & Sanborn Coffee and Tea Man
Kodak Developing Machine
L. M. Bosworth
Cade & Steigerwalt
W. F. Stratton
Cambridge, Iowa
Union National Bank of Ames
Phone State Bank
Cambridge
Loughran
Bauer
Husband
Russia
Hillson
Board of Directors
Elma L. Martin
J. F. Martin
J F. Martin
Agricultural Society
Business Men’s League of
Association
Ist
Story County Agricultural Society
Fair Grounds
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