Six Defense Witnesses Take Stand in Marks Case Trial
Six witnesses for the defense testified as the Marks case proceeded in district court. Jurors heard police officers and a former county attorney recount limited knowledge of the operations while the defense argued the defendant was incapacitated at the time. The judge denied a three hour directed verdict of acquittal, focusing the issue on whether Marks was present rather than on expert testimony.
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Council Bluefs
Distriet
Mabray
Art le Anid
Beybert
Tigley
Marks
Cosson
Spinney
Eternof
Arthur
Death claims a prominent citizen in Audubon county
Matt Johnson, long a figure in Audubon and Audubon County business and community life, died peacefully at home after years of ill health. A Dane Lutheran convert and respected neighbor, he leaves a wide circle of friends, a widow and children in Iowa. He moved to Audubon in 1912 and built a reputation for honesty and kindness.
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Matt Johnson
Mark
Hom
Hane Alberte
Mira
May
Horning
Chas. L
Anduton
Emma Croné
Ross
Jolingom
Dallag
County
Des Moines Plans Auto Plate Mailout to Licensees
Secretary of State Hayward announced that thousands of automobile number plates have been assigned and will be mailed to licensees within a week after January. A sufficient office staff will handle the rush so peace officers can enforce plate display. The winter demand remains uncertain with coal stores plentiful and operators resisting wage increases for next year.
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Des Moines
Hayward
Gare
Odal
Missing Audubon Woman and Child Spark Wide Search
Council Bluffs police reported the disappearance of Mrs. Anna Waggener and her four year old daughter during a visit with EB M Waggener and family en route to Fairview Nebraska. Described as heavy set with dark eyes and brown hair, she may have left with a deranged spell, with her husband and other children in Audubon awaiting her return as authorities extend the search to Hastings and Omaha.
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Council Bluffs
Anna Waggener
EB. M. Waggener
Erwin Waggener
Fairview
Neb
the Bluffs
Audubon Salling
Audubon
Bluffs
Hastings
Simpson College Ladies Glee Club Concert Sale
Tickets on sale tomorrow morning at Mise Parson drug store for 35 cents. Reserved seating for the Simpson College Ladies Glee Club New Year concert at the Methodist church Monday evening.
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Simpson College , Ladies
Methodiat
Mise Parsonsi
New Oakland Road Sparks Debate Among Towns
The Oakland Acorn reports that a proposed Des Moines to Treynor railroad dominates local talk with mixed views. Proponents argue it boosts residence appeal and commerce, while opponents fear adverse effects on Oakland’s business core and prefer routes via Carson and Winterset.
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Oakland
ACORN
New Road
Des Moines
Treynor
Calder
Adams
Atlantic
Sy ‘Guthrie
Center
Dea
Meines
Carson
Griswold
Cumberland
Greenfield
Winterset
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Oakland to Build New $80,000 School in Spring
Oakland Ia voters approve issuing bonds for an $80,000 school house a spring with 292 yes 72 no. Men 170 for 53 against while women 122 for 19 against. Board to award contract when ready. brick structure to accommodate future enrollments.
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Oakland
Cnet
School ‘Board
Sood
Gengon
Pleasant Holiday Reception At Mrs Edward Long Home
A large reception at the Pleasant Holiday Affair on Maple Street honored guests, hosted by Mrs Edward Long and assisted by Mesdames J vdd Hupp Nichols Berg Hancox Spelman Wilkening and Misses Fudge Durkee Heath Reynolds. Red white and green decor, a large red bell centerpiece, and abundant ferns marked the scene with about two hundred invitations issued and few regrets.
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Edward
Long
Maple Street
T. Jvdd
William Marquette
F. ‘Jones
Miss Hupp
William Nichols
Berg
Hancox
Spelman
Wilkengon
Plans for Griswold sewer project advance in study
Engineering firm von Staneven & Co of Omaha surveyed Griswold to estimate sewer system costs and feasibility. The plan routes sewer southwest to Baughman branch, away from homes, with a water source for flushing. Final design review by February. residents will have an opportunity to view the proposals.
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Griswold
von Staneven & Co
Omaha
anRny
Baughman
Luke family heads to Michigan to start on farm
Frank Luke formerly of the city council and his family were in Guthrie Center today en route to Michigan to locate on a farm. They plan to leave for the state this evening.
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Frank Luke
Guthrie Center
Counci
Special Fire Department Meeting at Atlantic Hall Tomorrow Evening
Atlantic Fire Department will hold a special meeting at the hall tomorrow evening at 8 o clock. Chief Leslie Smith presiding.
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Atlantic Fire Department
Leslie” “Smith
Operation at the hospital yesterday
Dr Max Emmert at the hospital yesterday performed an appendicitis operation on Miss Trailer, wife of M F Trailer, of the old Montgomery place east of the city. The young woman, about twenty two, is recovering well.
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M. “F. Trailer
City
Emmert
Max Emmert
Miss Trailer
M. F Trailer
Montgomery
Cold Night Records Low Thermometer Reading
A newspaper snippet notes an extreme cold spell with the government thermometers dipping to thirteen belts in zero at night, marking the coldest period recorded. The fragment emphasizes the severity of the icy conditions and government readings without additional context.
Henry Greve Stricken At Home In Ill Health
Henry Greve a respected resident of south Elm Street was stricken with apoplexy this morning at his home and remains in bad shape partially paralyzed and unable to speak. Friends hope for his early recovery as the community notes his illness amid local notices of weddings and civic updates.
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Henry Greve
South Elm Street
Greve
Stores to Close Early on New Year’s Day
Notice lists several stores closing promptly at 11 o clock on January 1st. Deliveries limited to one. Names include Christensen Bros Highley Bros Stier Grocery Co Brown Grocery Co Marquis Mere Co Bailey Jones Dr W Hammer dentist Uvér Oransky store.
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Ines Christensen Bros. Highley “Bros. Stier Grocery Co
Brown Grocery Co
Marquis Mere, Co
Bailey & Jones
Short Stories of the Town: Daily Items of Interest
Wiring work for the new ducture and connections was started today by M P Johnson and J P Johansen who hold the contract from the city. Senator Jas B Bruce left for Chicago to join Neal company after a short stay for local business. Reverend Alsvin Scollay gave communion to local members of the Episcopal church. Madigan, Wis., resident, visits city for holidays. Mrs Nora Beers, operated on at the hospital, returns home and nears recovery. A L Deeds of the Lender storré notes toy and holiday goods trade exceeded expectations, business was enormous.
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M. P. Johnson
J.P. Johansen
Jas. B. Bruce
Cfty
Chicago
Neal Company
Bruce
Beryice
Lott
A. L
Storré
Meeds
Inter Ocean pricing dispute noted in newspaper pricing
The Inter Ocean price dispute is noted as the News has been charging 25 cents for the Inter Ocean, with the rate open to subscribers. The News previously charged more, but discovers the price is 25 cents per year.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Chargi
Notice on Remedies and Osteopathy Claims in Atlantic area
An informal notice promotes Western Stock remedies north of the Atlantic and east of A N & north to Hansen Heights, with orders via Wilkin Monument Works in Atlantic. It touts osteopathy as an effective treatment, arguing patients improve and noting expenses compare to mountain and sanitarium care.
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Atlantic
Sandhore
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