Griswold locksmith Ezra Mitchell dies after illness
Ezra Mitchell a famed Griswold locksmith and plumber died about 8 o clock this morning after pneumonia. He opened locks and safes across the region and carried his secret to the grave. Born May 28 1841 in Coshocton County Ohio he settled in Griswold with his wife Anna Bell in 1874. Survived by one sister Mrs. Fila Forsyth. Funeral at Presbyterian church Thursday with burial in Lewis Cemetery.
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Ezra Mitchell
Mitchell
Coshocton
County
Anna Bell
Nister
Fila Forsyth
Presbyterian Church
Lewis
Red Oak Court Sentences Inmates In Saturday Session
Judge W C Rateliff disposed of district court cases as Cooper received counsel while awaiting grand jury action on a burglary at Villisea. Donald Moore pleaded guilty to car theft aiding a joy ride toward Omaha and received three years in the county jail. Robert Graves, accused of molesting a girl, was sent to the state industrial school at Eldern.
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Red Oak
W.C
Rateliff
District Court
Cooper
Bill Sprague
Villisea
Paul W.richards
Donald Moore
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Ratcliff
Couity
Robert B. Graves
Redmouth
Eldern
Recital by Fern Blust for Library Fund in Avoca
Fern Blust, formerly of this city and now at the beach in California, will give a recital in Avoca for the library fund. He is a talented singer and student of Guido Lotti, Long Beach instructor, visiting friends tonight.
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Avoca
Tusie
Cali
Guido Lotti
Long Reagh
Two Sentenced On Serious Liquor Charges Audubon
Audubon June 19 Special James Jensen of Omaha faces 120 days in county jail or a $500 fine for operating while intoxicated Roy Turner of Omaha gets three months and a $300 fine for illegal transportation James Fuller also of Omaha is fined $10 on an intoxication charge All three were jailed in default of fines after arraignment yesterday Judge H J Nin sentenced Jensen and Turner while Morning Justice of the Peace handled Fuller arrest stemmed from trouble keeping a car between curbstones on a weekend party"}
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Audubon
James Jensen
Omaha
Audubion County
Roy Turner
Omtha
Athired
James Fuller
Jensen
Turner
Curthstones
Fuller
Arthur
Jon
H. J Nin
Hore
Adair Men Sponsor Flag Day Program at Church
Adair Iowa June 19 Special The Adair Methodist Episcopal church sponsored a Flag Day program Sunday evening. The choir was composed entirely of men. The program included Processional Men’s Chorus Star Spangled Banner Invocation D J Cowden G O Shank Romance of America and other items performed by the male quartet.
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Adair
Adair Methodist Episcopal Church
Rown
D. J. Cowden
Romance of America
FLW
Hendrickson
Pioneer merchant J W Burns dies at Casey home
J W Burns a Casey merchant died at his home Saturday after a years long heart disease. He had led the Casey Mercantile Co. with son Thomas as a partner. survivors include his wife Reed of Casey Mrs A A Shearer of Portland Ore a sister Mrs d C Cunningham of Casey. Funeral services will be at the Presbyterian church Wednesday with Rev D D Buchanan of Des Moines officiating.
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Casey
J. W. Burns
Reed
Remodeling Plans For Light Plant Turndown
Special notice outlines demolition of the old smokestack at the light plant and removal of boilers. Fred Nelsons oversees the contract. Site work includes a cement flood and conversion of the plate into a storage area for the company cars.
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Dune
Cleetig
Rere Avill
Fred Nelsons
Congregational Delegates Attend Teachers Training in Oskaloosa
Lewis IA June 19 Special report details three delegates Anna Painter Oli Blakesley and Esther Bishop from the local Congregational church traveling to Oskaloosa for an eleven day Sunday school teachers training school starting Monday escorted by Mr and Mrs Leator Kennedy and others. The piece lists numerous local residents visiting relatives and attending events over the past weekend and week.
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Kansas City
AL Stafford
Buckley
Calif
Rev. Stark
Little Loraine
Mickey” Pardy
Brayton
LeRette
Hancock
Omaha
Hisather
Elliott
Watson
Wiptal
Vets of 1898 to Meet at Bluffs Convention
Bluff city hosts twenty second annual convention of United Spanish War Veterans and auxiliary June 24 to 27. Louie A Wegener camp and auxiliary lead local cooperation. registration and greetings at Hotel Chieftain. memorial service at First Congregational Church led by department commander and auxiliary president.
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Bluffs
Iited
Louie A. Wegener
Avoca Club Organized At City Meeting
Avo ca business men organized a club at a city meeting last night with twenty four in attendance. A selective committee was named and officers will be elected at the next meeting Monday evening. Ole Spa skin appointed chairman and Grant West named secretary.
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Oragnination
Ole Spa Skin
Iman
Grant West
Avocans to Idaho to study forestry at Ames students sent
Avoca Tadune Sih Spreial Joe Garlow and Fred Pridster, students at Iowa State College in Ames, have been sent with other students to Idaho to gain practical forestry experience. They will study there for six weeks.
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Avoca
Tadune
Spreial
Joe Carlow
G. A. Garlow
Fred Pridster
Henry Pricater
Iowa State College
Ames
Vallege Trn
Idaho
Carson Streets Oiling Project to Start This Summer
In Carson Street area Des Moines prepares oiling of about 50 000 yards of street with asphalt oil and sand coating to reduce mud this summer The contract aims for completion by August 25 after surveys of several streets were completed News Telegraph reports on the bidding and contract process.
Elliott Bits of News Update June 9
Elliott notes from June 9 report visits by Red Oak Read Oak and Atlantic residents on business and family matters. Social calls involve Neary family in Cumberland, Pauline Altaffer returning home, and Edna Merrick assisting with a new baby. Attendees include Delbert Bartlip, Gib Silkett at the Republican convention, and George M. Kirby at Masonic grand lodge in Cedar Rapids. Families travel to Omaha Chariton and Ohio for funerals and visits, with vacations and departures to Phoenix Arizona.
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Edna Merrick
Harrison Petty
Emma Arnold
Red Oaks
C. He Westrope
Herbert
Grand River
HM. L
Griswold
Ida West
G. E. Vannordstrand
Atlantic
W. C. Hillhouse
Elizabeth
Ralph Hillhouse
Grant
Sradert of
Elliott
A. A. Tr
al ‘Dent
St. Paul
George M. Kirby
Cedar Rapids
Masonic Grand Lodge
Lyle’ Moore
Chicago
Lylé
Chillicothe Business College
Hugh Dickenson
Ohio
M.A. Dickenson
Villigun
Vivian
Orren Shires
Thurman
Frank Wright
Red Oak
Gail
Virgil Simpson
Orvile Simpson
Wiota
C. B. Gannon
Orville Simpson
Ant
Inez Carey
Williken
Shed
Sautel
John Pogue
Ellen’ McAdams
B,c. Early
Robert ‘Reed
Nellie Thompson
G. A. Alliband
Lester Dickinson
Wood River
George
Holderman
Omaha
Fragmentary Note Reflects Local Speech in Transcription
The readable text hints at dialect influenced speech and transcription challenges, noting that many phrases mirror colloquial habits and suggest difficulties in accurate transcription and interpretation of local conversation.
Farm sale in Audubon County nets $176 per acre
The John Griffith farm in Melville, well improved on 160 acres, sold yesterday through E. S. VanGorder to J. C. Miller for 176 dollars per acre. Possession is to be given March 1.
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Audubon
John Griffith
Melville
Telenshty
VanGorder
J. C. Miller
Elliott delegates head to Waterloo church convention
Several members of the Chr istiay church Endeavor society plan to attend the state convention at Waterloo. The convention runs from Thursday to Sunday. Robert Stites and Lois Powell will go as delegates from Elliott.
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Elliott, Ia
Christiay Church
Endeavor Sovietty
Atate
Waterloo
Robert Stites
Lois Powell
Elliott
Elliott Consolidated School Board Buys New Buses
Elliott June 19 Special report says the Elliott consolidated school board held a special meeting last Friday to discuss purchasing new school buses for the district. Four G.M.C. ton trucks were bought and will enter service this fall.
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Filiott
Elliott Consolidated School Board
G.M. C
ELK HORN NEWS: Visitors and Local Friends Gather
Mrs. Larsen of Canada visits Elk Horn and is sister to Mrs. Christensen of Harlan. Mr. and Mrs. Hydahl of Chicago are in town to see old friends. Hydahl came thirty years ago to work. They stay at the Marcus Petar sen home. Teluar Nelson and family were Sunday guests at the Chris Christoffersen home. Osvald Westergaard, after a year in South Dakota, visits the Elems Orghan home and others. Hoe plans to leave for Omaha for new work this week.
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Elk Horn
Larsen
Canada
Christensen
Harlan
Hydahl
Chicago
Mr. Hydahl
Marcus, Petarsen
Teluar Nelson
Chris Christoffersen
Osvald Westergaard
South Dakota
Elems Orghan
Omaha
Births New Son And Daughter At Kirksville
Dr and Mrs M R Anderson announce the birth of Malcolm Robert at Kirksville Missouri on Friday June 15. He is the son of physicians succeeding Dr David Evans. Mr and Mrs Frank Thielan announce a 11 pound daughter Margaret Elizabeth born Wednesday June 12. Mrs Thielan is the former Edna Ware of Des Moines. Robert Huddles a 20 year old Canarian youth who robbed a drug store last week will not face trial as Polk County grand jury declines to indict and police guard at Broadlawns General Hospital is lifted than today.
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Adair
M. R. Anderson
Malcolm Robert
Kirksville
Anderson
David Evans
Frank — Thielan J
Margaret Elizabeth
Thielan
Edna Ware
Des Moines
Robert
Polk- County
Broadlawns
General Hospital
Doctor Stockdale Specializes in Chronic Diseases
A veteran specialist offers thorough examinations for chronic stomach liver kidney and nerve issues. Dr Stockdale claims to cure many incurable cases with a unique treatment system focusing on diabetes indigestion constipation rheumatism and chronic catarrh. Free initial advice and personal consultation in Des Moines available on Fridays or by appointment.
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Stockdale
Des Moines
Fashion history repeats as women embrace long gowns and wide hats
Ms staff correspondent notes fashion trends echoing post restoration styles. French couturiers tempt with bouffant gowns and long distinctions, while Premet creates daring black taffeta outfits with satin facing rosettes. Some chic women wear slim Grecian gowns and petticoats for daytime use.
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Alice
Langelier
Paria
Ironsides
Couturiers
France
Fashion notes on gowns and silhouettes of the era
The piece describes a shift from corsets to slender silhouettes, with a black chiffon Florida style featuring lace. It mentions a poet in a colored frock modeling a graceful figure and an evening gown with a bodice of fine silver beads and a skirt adorned with silver beads and paillettes.
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