Mould a Sioux City student attempts suicide by chloroform
H E Mould a 24 year old junior electrical student from Sioux City attempted to take his life Saturday by inhaling chloroform after morphine use. He was found unconscious in his MacLean room, revived, then sent to Cherokee under county insanity commissioners. His family notes long standing unruliness and possible insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Mould
Sioux City
David Mould
MacLean
Here
Young Mould
Morningside College
Nevada
Sunday School Banquet Plans With Monthly Reports
Sunday evening the Baptist Bible school officers and teachers met for a banquet and to review work. Reports praised progress under a new grading plan, with plans for monthly parent reports and yearly promotion day with graduations and diplomas.
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The
Baptist Bible School
Hhe
Waite Addresses High School Boys on YMCA Work
R. A. Waite spoke to the high school boys in the assembly room Friday evening. A large crowd gathered as he aroused interest in YMCA work. Next Tuesday evening Mrs C. F. Curtiss will entertain the high school YMCA group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Waite
Mr. Waite
C. F. Curtiss
Ill child under quarantine after diphtheria scare
Arleene Kennedy, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. W. J. Kennedy, fell ill with diphtheria. The house was quarantined immediately and precautions were taken to control the disease. She is much improved and progress suggests a rapid recovery.
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Arleene Kennedy
W. J. Kennedy
Miss Leo Ellis Joins Nevada Tilden Penant Factory
Miss Leo Ellis of Nevada began work Monday morning in the office of the Tilden penant factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Ellis
Nevada
Tilden Penant Factory
Interurban Orders New Equipment
The Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern plans a first class Crooked Creek line with a new combination coach and baggage car to replace the old way car between Webster City and Lehigh. An electric engine is on order and material for electrification is en route, with work to begin soon.
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Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Crooked Creek
Webster City
Lehigh
Vet Banquet Friday Night at Savery Des Moines
The seventh annual Veterinary Medical Society of Iowa State College banquet will be held at the Savery hotel in Des Moines tomorrow at eight. Banquet and toasts will run late with a strong program and fellowship. The city will be cleared of Vets by tomorrow evening and horse liniment should be stocked for Sunday since veterinarians will be scarce until Monday.
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Veterinary Medical Society of
Iowa State College
Savery
Des Moines
Interurban barred from removing tracks in Goddard
Local business men in Goddard protested to Attorney General Cosson about the tearing up of a side track by the interurban company. The federal court order had halted work for bidding at a planned abandonment segment between Kelley and Newton. Judge Smith McPherson ordered the stoppage following the citizens' complaint.
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Goddard
Cosson
Interurban
Kelley
Newton
Smith McPherson
Supposed Crazy Man Flees After Grant Township Runaway
Deputy Sheriff Crooks conducted a fruitless search Monday night for a supposed crazy man in Grant township. The stranger had stayed in the neighborhood and worked at A C Montgomery's place to care for a sick pony. He disappeared when the sheriff returned in the evening and no trace was found after Ames inquiry.
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Crooks
Grant Township
A. C. Montgomery Place
Dakota
Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs J Frank Stevens
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J Frank Stevens on March 2 in Star City Michigan. The couple are longtime residents with many relatives and friends to congratulate them on the family addition.
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J. Frank Stevens
Star City
Mich
Wires removed from Main Street as crews clear street
Work crews Sunday morning removed old telephone wires spanning Main Street. Only the overhead lines remaining are electric lines for arc lights and interurban cables.
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Main Street
North High to Debate Income Tax Question Tomorrow Night
North High of Des Moines sends George Scoles Ray Birdsall and Homer Graf to defend the income tax issue in debate Ames High counters with Russell Engberg Allan Flint and Clare Taylor. The event aims to sway local opinion with prepared speeches and determined effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North High
Des Moines
George Scoles
Ray Birdsall
Homer Graf
Ames High
Russell Engberg
Allan Flint
Clare Taylor
Ames
Debate at Baptist church aims to boost Ames High
On Friday evening March 10 at eight o clock admission is 25 cents. The event urges attendance to support Ames High in a merited decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North High
Baptist Church
Representative George Introduces Ingredient Label Bill
Representative W. P. George introduced a bill in the house Tuesday morning requiring paints to be labeled with manufacturers and ingredient percentages. Violations would incur a fine of 100 dollars.
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W. P. George
House
House Sold to Erickson Brothers for College Park Move
The house on the F. J. Olsan lot west of F. B. Morris' livery barn sold to Erickson brothers who will relocate it to College Park. Olsan plans excavation for new buildings and likely start construction around June first.
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F. J. Olsan
F. B. Morris
Erickson Brothers
College Park
Receiver named for Kelley Bank
R F Graeber cashier Bank of Sheldahl appointed receiver for the Bank of Kelley by a federal bankruptcy referee. He posted a bond of 8000 dollars and has taken charge though the bank’s condition is not yet reported. Two lawsuits were filed against the defunct bank in district and county courts seeking insolvency action and recovery of a 96.52 dollar draft from Des Moines.
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R. F. Graeber
Bank of Sheldahl
Bank of Kelley
Insige Prench
Federal Court
Graeber
United States District Court
Polk County
BE. J. Penfield
Kelley Bank
George Holland
Anton Reinertson
H. O. Sandness
T. L. Gossard
Er. J. Penfield
Gossard
Iowa National Bank
Des Moines
Vossard
Kelley
Senior elected to fill Logan manual training vacancy
JLenn LaSourd a senior in the M KE department at the college wins a Logan schools vacancy in manual training. The Southwest Iowa Teachers association meet at Red Oak March 30 to April 1 lists Prof KF Briggs and Prof J E Brindley as round table leaders. Due to scarlet fever public schools and Jewell Louther College at Jewell Junction close temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jlenn LaSourd
M. KE
The
Logan Schools
Southwest Iowa Teachers Association
Red Oak
Kf, Briggs
J. E. Brindley
Jewell Loutheran College
Jewell Junction
Junior Class Play Chosen for Commencement
The junior class selects Charles Hawtrey farce The Private Secretary for commencement entertainment. Miss Leatner directs with George Dunlop as manager. Cast includes Mildred Gaston Alice Howe Minnie Biller Carrie Hunter J B Dodds R W Gaylord O N Gjelleford H Bergen T J Maney R M Day J R Van Devent er Charles C Hitchings. Performance set for Monday night June 5.
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Charles Hawtrey
Miss Leatner
George Dunlop
Mildred Gaston
Alice Howe
Minnie Biller
Carrie Hunter
J. 8. Dodds
R. W. Gaylord
O. N. Gjelleford
H. Bergen
T. J. Maney
R. M. Day
J. R. van Deventer
Charles C. Hitchings
Unanimous Board Clears Prof Kennedy of Charges
The state board of education finds no charges against Prof W J Kennedy of the State Agricultural College after a full investigation. It states Kennedy exposed the value of so-called stock foods and faced attacks from manufacturers and the agricultural press seeking to protect their profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
W. J. Kennedy
State Agricultural College
Kennedy
Agricultural Papers
Iown
Hawkeye State
Lowa
Fairfield Ledger
Council Postpones Paving On Grand Avenue Again
City council delays Grand avenue paving until the first Monday in April due to state law delay and pending sewer work. Voters and Grand avenue property owners expected action but saw only routine business and postponed decisions. Fred Stocker elected councilman for the Fourth ward and sworn in by Mayor Sheldon.
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Grand Avenue
Cleghorn
Meltzer
Fred Stocker
W. R. Lambert
Sheldon
Wednesday sale plan sparks merchant interest
I F Cubberly of Oskaloosa visited the city on Wednesday promoting a trade scheme named the big Wednesday. The plan proposes a single day sale when merchants join to offer special discounts. The concept appears feasible and worthy of consideration by local merchants.
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I. F. Cubberly
Oskaloosa
Joe Diffenbacher Returns Home After Sanatorium Stay
Joe Diffenbacher was brought back from the Sanitarium at Nevada last week and remains in a very serious condition.
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Joe Diffenbacher
Nevada
Miss Georgia Nickerson Weds A H Wagers at Nickerson Home
Miss Georgia Nickerson and A H Wagers of Bloomington Illinois married at noon yesterday at the Nickerson home by Rev J T Houser of the Christian church. The couple plan to reside in Bloomington where Wagers works at the Livingston clothing store. Out of town guests included B F Nickerson and Mrs Will Walton of Webster City.
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Georgia Nickerson
A. H. Wagers
Bloomington
Ill
John Nickerson
J. T. Houser
The
Christian Church
Mr. Wagers
Livingston
B. F. Nickerson
Will Walton
Webster City
Funeral for Rev. John Knutson Held in Marshalltown
Mr and Mrs Soren Kalsem and daughter attended the funeral of Rev John Knutson pastor of the Stanarger church in Marshalltown He died on the 28th and was buried Friday He was an old and highly respected citizen of central Iowa
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Soren Kalsem
Marshalltown
John Knutson
Stanarger Church
Knutson
Central
Iowa
Rowland Family Reports Return to Cashmere Ranch
The J. B. Rowland family of Cashmere Washington says they have come back from a four months stay in Seattle with little winter. They are home again on their valley ranch and report that everything is looking fine.
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J. B. Rowland
Cashmere
Wash
Seattle
Local Weddings Reported In Ames Area
Paul Freed and Alice McGrath wed in Des Moines on Thursday and reside with Freed’s parents in Ames. Fred Randall and Leila Setchell married at Boone Presbyterian parsonage and now live on Graves farm south of Ames. Adelaide Shearer and Arthur Abrams plan nuptials next Tuesday at Gilbert Station home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Randall
Leila Setchell
Mendota
Ill
Presbyterian Parsonage
Boone
Stade Munneke
Presbyterian Church
Randall
Dixon, Ill
Ames
Graves Farm
C. W. Dudgeon
Ben Cole
Sadie Graves
Adelaide
Shearer
Arthur S. Abrams
Gilbert Station
County Auditor's Books Are in Fine Shape
Des Moines expert accountant Co. K Mead commends ex-auditor Dunahugh and deputy Bat man for accuracy. Audit covered 1907 through four years of Dunahugh’s tenure, totaling $670,595.17 in funds with no mistakes or discrepancies found.
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County Auditor's
Co. K. Mead of
Des Moines
Dunahugh
C. A. Batman
Mead
Dinahugh
Emerson Wins State Oratorical Contest
J G Emerson of Burchinal Iowa representing I S C won first place in the state oratorical contest held in Toledo. He spoke on America and Peace in the Orient and tied for first in delivery with Johnson of Morningside. Johnson second and Dickensheets third. About seventy five rooters accompanied Emerson.
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J. G. Emerson
Burchinal
Iowa
Toledo
Emerson
America
Johnson
Morningside
Dickensheets
Leander Clark
Five Day Y M C A Religion Campaign Closes
The college Y M C A completed its five days campaign for religion Sunday evening. It was a great success from every standpoint, conducted quietly without emotional appeal yet stirring lasting interest in religion. The best speakers in the country shared their messages and students responded nobly to the calls for a better life.
Boone and Story Boards Meet Over Goose Lake Drain
Boone and Story county supervisors held a joint session in Nevada to discuss the Goose Lake drain project. The large drainage work aims to equalize assessments and authorize contracts, with completion promising to reclaim hundreds of acres of valuable farmland.
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Boone County Board of Supervisors
Story County Board
Nevada
Goose Lake
K. P.'s Lodge Rooms Get Fresh Parlor Makeover
The K. P.'s have added new furniture and fixed up the parlor in an attractive style, creating a swell place for young fellows to spend an evening.
Dixie Jubilee Singers to Close Ladies Lecture Course
The Dixie Jubilee singers will perform the closing number tonight at the Methodist church as part of the ladies lecture course program.
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Dixie Jubilee Singers
Methodist Church
Local notables and residents report changes in Columbus Junction
Hilton M. Letts, former college trustee, died at his home in Columbus Junction on Saturday. Bert Allen moved into the Read house on Douglass Avenue. Chris Barbour returned to his Grant farm last Thursday. O. Rowley is seriously ill at his Carroll Avenue home.
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Hilton M. Letts
Columbus Junction
Bert Allen
Read
Douglass Avenue
Chris Barbour
Grant
O. Rowley
Carroll Avenue
Epworth League Hosts Phantom Fair at Church
The Epworth League held a Phantom Fair at the church Saturday evening with supper served at six and a program at eight. The event netted about $18.00 for league funds.
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Epworth League
Chapter AA PEO Elects Officers at Annual Session
The Chapter AA, P. E. O. met Tuesday to elect officers for the year. Mrs. Beach became president, Mrs. Potter vice president, and other posts filled by Mrs. Tilden Barrett Knapp Hamilton A L Potter. Mrs. Stanton earns delegate to grand chapter in Sioux City in May and Mrs. Beach chosen delegate to supreme chapter in St Louis in October.
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Aplin
Beach
EB. C. Potter
Galen Tilden
Barrett
Knapp
Hamilton
A. L. Potter
E. W Stanton
Sioux City
St. Louis
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Waite
George
Claire Taylor
Henry Banks
C. L. Liverly
Penfield
Nickerson
McGrath
Paul Freed
Alice McGrath
van Horn
Capital Hill
Randall-Setchell
the County Auditors Office
Boone and Story Boards
K. P
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