Neighbor town notes mix weddings crimes and fires
A collage of brief items from Galva Marcus Marcus News LeMars and Storm Lake reports. Real estate transfer H H Williams buys Schleiter residence for 4500 with possession July 1. A June 12 wedding at Holy Name church joins Miss Mary Brady and Earl Gill. Titler of Washta released after military registration issue. Storm Lake couples wed in Sac City and Corinne Buland becomes Storm Lake’s first war bride. Marcus pioneer P B Nelson dies after illness. Amy Judd and Cora Williams die by poison in Apple River and Swea City. Train wreck near Clyde Triplett farm injures cars. a Buena Vista Vidette sale to John Bell. First National Bank stockholders accept Schleiter’s resignation and name Marmet as cashier effective July 1. Accidents leave Frank and Mike Weber injured near Marcus.
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Galva Tribune
H. H. Williams
IF. H. Schleiter
Second Street
Williams
Marcus
Holy Name Church
Mary C. Brady
Patrick Brady
Earl Gill
David Linn Titler
Washta
Titler
Storm Lake
T. J. Peacock
Sac City
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Corinne Buland
Minneapolis
Samuel Lee Hoffman
Fort Snelling
Marcus News
P. B. Nelson
Frank Lawhead
LeMars Sentinel
Amy Judd
Apple River
Illinois
Cora Williams
Swea City
G. W. Henry
Henry
Peterson Patriot
Elizabeth 8. Morcombe
John R. Bell
First National Bank
F. H.schleiter
J. W. Marmet
Frank H. Scheltier
County Trust and Savings
What Your Last Pair of Shoes Was Worth
A discussion on value over price in footwear stressing that true worth lies in the buyer’s outcome. It praises stores that stock durable shoes and build trust through quality, noting they carry Florsheim and O'Donnell shoes at prices from 6.00 to 8.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florsheim and O’donnell
Missing farm hand William Young feared drowned in Little Sioux River
Cherokee officials pursue a possible suicide mystery after William Charles Young a Meriden area farm hand vanishes following a fishing outing with a boy. A hat and notebook found on the riverbank hint at self harm to avoid induction. No body recovered as river remains high and searches stalled by flood conditions.
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William Charles Young
Meriden
Little Sioux
Cherokee
Huber
Wescott
Young
Ernest Swanson
Inois Central
Tha
Wereritten
Raymond Addy
Sam Bevine
Addy
Weacott
Cherokee Times
Red Cross Chapter Committees Named in Aurelia
The Aurelia Red Cross chapter announces its organized committees under P. D. Wine with an executive group and subcommittees for Military Relief, Women Instructions, and Civilian Relief. Members include Edith Marsh, J. C G. Nelson, Dr. Bates, Dr. Eddy, and others.
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RED Cross
Aurelia
P. D. Wine
Edith Marsh
J. C G. Nelson
KE. G. Bates
A. A. Eddy
W. Moulton
E. C. Lighter
Elsie Nelson
Maud Morgan
A. H. Eddy
E. G. Bates
A. G. Connell
J. C. Lockin
Funeral services held for Mrs. Wilson Bowers in Afton township
The funeral for Hattie A. Vincent Bowers, 61, who died June 14 1917 from kidney trouble, was conducted by Rev C H Young at the family home in Afton township. She leaves a husband Wilson, two daughters Mrs Wieland and Mrs Robinson, and son O C Bowers, with surviving siblings. The family resided across Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin before settling on the Diamond township farm.
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Wilson Bowers
Afton Township
C. H. Young
Pleasant Hill
Hattie A. Vincent
O. D
Almira Vincent
Milton Junction
Wisconsin
Wilson Bowern
Minnesota
Cherokee County
Iowa
Kansas
Diamond Township
Afton
Frank Wieland
Guy Robinson
O. C. Bowers
Aurelia
Daisy B. Schrader
Wiscorin
Addie V. Gray
Luverne
Luther Pierce
Danbury
Jas
Parest
Edgerton
Je Ayanes
Sibley
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Mike Webber
Blonin Rey
Ian
Dr Scholl
Dr. Scholl
Lewis
Iowa National Guard
Alta
Una Dawe
W. H. Bischel
J. C. Nelson
A. Roger
Earl Fraser
W. H. Reever
Geo. Garber
A. J. Whinery
G. J. Lewis
Jessie Lockin
Sadie Georke
Elsie Grashoff
Leela Gay
Clara Lockin
Mary Whinery
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