Corydon church fire and county notices across Mills county
The Corydon Methodist church burned about 10 am with losses under 10000 and insurance around 4000. Harlan bidders sought for a 190000 church and a 4500 Protestant Episcopal building. Local items include a Malvern dinner, Lake City rumor, Audubon smallpox hut, saloon petitions, J J Wilson’s eastern background, and bank robbery links involving Amherst graduate Buck Wells and the Manhattan bank theft.
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Harlan
Protestant Episcopal
Wall Lake Blade
J. M. Strahan
Malvern
Queate
Mrs. Jackson praises Foley's Honey and Tar for cough relief
In Danville N Jackson states his daughter suffered a severe la grippe seven years ago and gained lasting relief from a cold related cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He mentions Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as helpful in relaxing la grippes grasp and restoring health, with product prices 252 and 50c Vic Emmert & Co. and F Parsons & Co.
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N. Jackson
Danville
Miles
la Grippe
Walnut Crossing Accident Kills and Injures Local Men
A west bound Rock Island train struck a farm wagon near Walnut depot injuring Jack Howard and killing John Mullen. Both men, farmers aged about 25 and unmarried, had been drinking. Howard remained alive at first but died soon after. Mullen died instantly from a head injury. Mullen was nicknamed John P. Irish and had two relatives nearby.
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Curtis Lones
Supreme Court
Rock Island
Walent
John Mullin
Jack Howard
Mullen
Howard
John P. Irish
Howard Sived
Walnut
Usury claim not sustained in savings loan case
Supreme court reverses lower court in a Cass county case over a town savings and loan association loan backed by stock. The borrower paid dues premiums and interest totaling 270.25 toward a 829.15 balance. By ruling referenced from Iowa Loan and Savings Assn v Heidt, the court notes a post passage legalizing act curing usury, taxes costs split.
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Town Savings & Loan Association
Apipellant
M. A. Curtis
Cass County
W. Macy
Granger
Company
Mutual Loan Association
Supreme Court
Iowa Loan & Savings Association
Heidt
Local items and notices from Marne Iowa region
Local notices report R A Berry contracting with Goodale and Rasmussen for a residence near Marne. Visitors travel through the city including Mrs B C Brington and Mrs S C Nelson. Smallpox cases noted in Audubon area and Danish Brotherhood event planned for Feb 28 with play tableau and Maing image. Council Bluffs figure corrections, a court verdict on Soper v Meredith, and whist team selections. Also health reminder for indigestion and Shaker Digestive cordial, plus marriage licenses and a funeral thanks from the Humerick family.
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B. O. Bruington
Council Bluffs
High Schools for Townships Debate Education Benefits
A Republican letter argues for center township high schools to equalize education between farm and city youth. Details compare costs of city tuition versus building a central school, urging public funds for schooling over criminal punishment. The editorial frames education as nation building and cautions against delaying reform.
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Atlantic M. D
Valentine
Teelee
Local and Personal News Highlights from Atlantic Area
R 8 Fudge visited from Wiota. H P Rasmussen and Tom Kelly called on business in Anita and Brayton. Miss Williams traveled to Council Bluffs. Ed Low of Anita and Mrs Low visited St Joseph with daughter-in-law Mrs Bradley. John Findley of Maine arranged cattle shipment. Mrs S W Treat returned from Griswold. M M McKeen came home after visiting daughter Mrs W B Ramsey. Blakeslee and W D Low, both of Maine, did business in Atlantic. Wm Moreland bought feeding cattle in Audubon. Mrs J C Voorheas and Carrie Peters of Anita shopped there. A A Montgomery of Stuart attended Hawkeye Encampment. Thermometer hit 10 below at 7 am and 11 below at 8 am. G Kirkpatrick and wife of Griswold visited Atlantic. she later left for Marion with children.
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Miss Williams
Council Bluffs
Tom Kelly
Brayton
Ed Low
Anita
Q. Blakeslee
W. D. Low
Maine
Atlantic
Wmn. Moreland
Audubon
Bruce and
Haynes
B. R. Wasson
Lee Pratt
Wm. Moreland
Omaha
Ed Shannon
Extra
Emma Schoefat
Clarinda
D. A. Barnett
Public Sale at Jesse Cranston Farm Near Galion
Public sale to be held Thursday Feb 15 on Jesse Cranston farm six miles west of Cumberland and 14 miles north of Galion auction by E C Johnson and A H Goodspeed auctioneer includes three horses cattle hogs and farming implements under usual sale terms.
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Jesse Cranston
Cumberland
Galion
Gale
E. C. Johnson
A. H. Goodspeed
Public farm sale near Atlantic Iowa on Feb 15
Auction notices a sale at Hedge's barn Atlantic Iowa on Wednesday February 15 at 10 am offering 8 horses, 12 cattle, 48 hogs and farming implements with free land at noon. Auctioneers A H Goopsreep and R B Croucu promote horses mules horses and draft stock for eastern export markets and southern markets with high price offers. E E Powell also to be present February 16 for one day only buying mules and draft stock.
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Atlantic
Maine
R. B. Croucu
A. H. Goopsreep
Hedge's
Iowa
E. E. Powell
Married at Last in Nevada After Yearlong Pursuit
Woosten City reports W A Hawley wed Nina Munson, his former stenographer, in Nevada after years of pursuit by Hawley's first wife. They had come from Chicago a year ago for a divorce, and court proceedings led him to return.
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Jon Sandberg
Chas. Thurman
Ansit
Arthur Barber
Joe
Barber A la Fitzsimmons
Ames
Hawley
Cosmopolitan
A. H. Whitfield
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Amay Bes
Carriege
Sam
Republican
Lewis
Iowa
Woosten City
W. A. Hawley
Nina Munson
Nevada
Chicago
Dawley
Young Men's Christian Association Valentine Social Set
The Young Men's Christian Association plans its Annual Valentine social for Tuesday evening February 14 from 7 to 10 with a musical and literary program. Additional entertainments include charades and word contests. Refreshments will be served by several ladies including Mrs. Dr W J Findley Missede Langdon Pearl Evans Mabel Talbot Jeannie Low Mary Kinney Louie Bagley Margarette Bell Sarah Mudge Hattie Granger and Mrs D A Shuter. Admission free. RECEPTION COM
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Young Mens Christian Association
W. J. Findley
Ede Langdon
Pearl Evans
Mabel Talbot
Jeannie Low
Mary Kinney
Louie Bagley
Margarette Bell
Sarah Mudge
Atlantic social and business notes feature visiting and travel
Mrs B F Boyle visits Avoca and Low Temple visits Massena and Lincoln trip entries mark a busy Atlantic scene with residents and travelers including D W Faulkner Anita and Miss Clarice Joyce Lincoln Neb Dr Egan Wiota and many others attending court visiting relatives or transacting business amidst a week of small town movements and a petite jury excused for the morning.
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B. F. Boyle
Avoca
Low Temple
Massena
D. W. Faulkner
Anita
Silas Wilson
Clarice Joyce
Lincoln
Neb
Maine
Attorney Zeigler
Mamia Porterfield
Council Blutty
Dr. Egan
Wiota
A. Stone
Atlantic
Local notes from Cass County and area inform on visits and moves
Milton Fisher of Wilbur Wash returns home after visiting relatives in Cass County. James Ruegel and wife accompany him partway to Oma, then return toward Washington. Mrs H G Weber state organizer and the E. O. society return from Lake City on official duty. Also noted are small ads for dye colors and medicines, court continuances, and various residents moving or traveling. A lamp explosion near the Presbyterian church causes minor damage. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted for rheumatism. Jack Joyce returns to professional riding with Buffalo Bill’s crew. contract offers and rehearsals detailed for a Brooklyn opening March 19.
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Lake City
Pennsylvania
Graphic
Rockwell City
Audubon
Audubon County
Republican
G. W. Cosson
Milton Fisher
Wilbur
Wash
Cass County
Jas. Ruegel
Oma
Milt Fisher
Washington
H.G. Weber
E. O. Society
Salt Lake City
Hood
John Bell
Sayers
Wiota
Mr. Bell
Jack Joyce
Ijack
Buffalo Bill
Atlantic
L . Kelly
Geo
The
Cowboys
Jack
Ambrose Park
Brooklyn
Exira Jourgsi
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J. J. Wilson
Wilson
East
Amherst College
Homestead Iron Works
Pittsburg
H. C. Frick
Buck” Wells
Cincinnati
New York
Eggers Bros, Jewelers and Opticians
Walnut Crossing
R. A. Berry
Marne
Goodale & Rasmussen Foe
B. QC
Brnington
City
Braington
8. C. Nelson
Cedar Falls
Minnesota
J. B. Rischel
Dr. Rischel
Addie Wheeler
Hampton
Mbe, Butler and Wife
Ed Butler
Theo. F. Myera
Danish Brotherhood of Atlantic
Maing
R. D. Wilkin
8. Harrison
J. G. Whitney
C. Carlson
Ben
Siegfried
Hancock
Pymosa Township
Mr. Vance
Lafayette
Ind
T. O. Meredith
S. T. Soper
Soper
Justice Straight
Costa
Meredith
Name, A, 8
Rhoades
Vina Walters
WM. Humerick
Gerlach
Philippine
Philippines
Uncle Sam
Mr. McKinley
Fudge
H. P. Rasmussen
S. W. Treat
Griswold
M. M. McKeen
W. B. Ramsey
J. C. Voorhesas
Carrie Peters
A. A. Montgomery
Stuart
Hawkeye
Kirkpatrick
Public Sail
Mina Nina Munson
Atlantic City
Dr. J. Nichols
Jayne
Hood & Cai
Lowell
Mass
John Donnelly
Maier
Hey! Williams
Sentleman
Donnelly
Conner’s
Avaca! Herald
Ben A. Wood
Aptysktnye
Wood & SA
John H
C. W. Lavery
Very, J, Wood
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