Far and Near Local Items of Interest Gleaned From Exchanges
A roundup of small town notices包括 Remsen merchants closing Sundays Galva Storm Lake Alta horseshoe association formed Vinton buys Storm Lake laundry Alma Soellner and William Waters wed Bangs reelected super of Paullina schools with $100 raise Kilpatrick Bros acquire Steig Sutter stock in Storm Lake One seven year old killed in Westfield auto crash at Westfield LeMars Sentinel reports a Westfield boy’s death Cherokee Democrat notes a Cleghorn romance Mabel French and Richard Richards wed Peterson Power & Milling electric lighting Linn Grove discussion Maus replaced as Lin Grove school superintendent F E Tellier Onawa chosen Storm Lake Pilot Tribune notes A J Hobbie moves to Storm Lake to organize bands Marcus News reports cafe torch explosion at Mack’s cafe. flames controlled by Ernest Rae and George Tutt damages under $100
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Remsen
Horseshoe
Galva
Storm Lake
Alta
J. H. Kennedy
Vinton
C. H. Fiske
Alma Soellner
William Waters
Holstein
C. W. Bangs
Paullina
LeMars
John Rosenbaum
Meredith Rosenbaum
Westfield
Mabel French
Richard Richards
Cleghorn
J. W. Turner
Peterson Patriot
A. W. Jones
A. O. Anderson
Linn Grove
Peterson Power & Milling Co
L. H. Maus
F. E._ Tellier
Onawa
Mankato
Minn
Spencer
Marcus
Phil Schmitt
Mack's
H. F. McLaughlin
Ernest Rae
George Tutt
Galva Meeting Weighs Cooperative Creamery Plan
Monday evening in the Town Hall a group of businessmen and farmers discussed forming a cooperative creamery led by Ed Wray of Hastings Industrial Co Chicago. They considered an ice cream and ice plant connection and planned to reconvene Tuesday afternoon for further talks.
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Galva
Galva Tribune
Ed . Wray
Hastings Industrial Co
Chicago
Alta Man Dies From Lockjaw After Corn Shelter Injury
Murphy Langlet, badly hurt in a March 6 corn shelter accident, died from lockjaw at the home of his wife's parents in Alta. He had shown signs of recovery after moving from hospital, but symptoms worsened midweek and he passed away early Monday. Funeral held at Alta M E church with Rev. Geo Kidder presiding. burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Alta
Lockjaw
Murphy Langlet
John Poulson
Poulson
Langier
Alta M. E
Geo. Kidder
Sioux City
C. S. Burnette
Woodlawn
New Ft Dodge Train Becomes Reality After Negotiations
After months of bargaining Ft Dodge residents persuaded railroad officials to add a new afternoon train westbound. The service, ordered for April 1, departs Ft Dodge at 4 30 and reaches Cherokee at 7 05 with a return trip on a freight train. The impact on local business remains speculative.
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Ft. Dodge
Cherokee Times
Cherokee
Ft Dodge
Former Aurelia Girl Weds LeMars Man at Ireton Home
A pretty Wednesday noon wedding united Anna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Heidbrink, of Ireton, to Nathan C. Gearke of LeMars. About thirty guests attended at the Reading township Luther church area, with Rev. D Nueffer officiating. The couple will reside at 405 Court Street after March 20. Gearke is noted as a flourishing LeMars businessman and former deputy sheriff with broad local ties.
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Aurelia
Ireton
LeMars
C. H. Heidbrink
Anna
Nathan C. Gearke
D. Nueffer
Reading Township
Eddy Named President of Local School Board
At a meeting last week W H Bischel and A H Eddy were resworn as directors and P D Wine as treasurer A H Eddy was chosen president to succeed Ole Poulson The current corps of teachers were reappointed and Superintendent Reever earned praise for handling the school in fine fashion The district will retain its capable staff for another year.
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W. H. Bischel
A. H. Eddy
P. D. Wine
Ole Poulson
Reever
Eldiss
Aurelia
Big Farm Deal Near Remsen Bell Enterprise
A large land sale closed yesterday afternoon through Geo J. Vanderwal. The M Michel half section farm west of the cemetery sold to Chas Lehnertz for 68000 dollars about 2156 per acre. The harvest-ready property now hosts John Wengler with Lehnertz planning to move in later, staying on his father's farm seven miles south.
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Remsen-Bell Enterprise
Geo. J. Vanderwal
M. Michel
Chas. Lehnertz
John Wengler
Lehnertz
Aurelia Promotes Go to Church Sunday Campaign
In Aurelia and Cherokee County, a publicity stunt urges residents to answer calls with “go to church Sunday” instead of “hello” to boost church attendance. The plan runs until April 5 and aims to foster a Bostonese speaking style while promoting the campaign.
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Aurelia
County Ministerial Association
Cherokee County
Dooley
Silk tapestry vestings praised in Sioux City display
Local dealer G. J. Lewis proclaims unmatched new line of fancy tapestry silk vestings. Residents are invited to visit and judge for themselves.
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Sioux City
G. J. Lewis
Illinois Central Announces New Local Train Schedule
Effective April 1 the Illinois Central will inaugurate a new local train running daily except Sunday. It departs Fort Dodge at 4 30 P M, stops Aurelia at 6 50 P M and arrives Cherokee at 7 05 P M with all intermediate stops.
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Ilinois Central
Fort Dodge
Aurelia
Cherokee
Go to Church Day Planned in Cherokee County
The County Ministerial Union of Cherokee County announces a countywide Go to Church Day on Sunday April 6. The effort follows a successful citywide plan and urges everyone to attend services, including fathers, with further notices to come. Garber's promotes Easter neckwear.
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Cherokee County
Cherokee
Father
Methodist Church Notes and Local Marriage in Marcus
Methodist church notes detail services at Morningside and a full week of programs led by Rev. Errl Hoon, including sermons, Sunday school, Epworth League, and a community banquet. A Marcus, Indiana wedding report covers Lars Neltze's marriage to Florence Sterman, nurse at Sioux City German Lutheran hospital, following a health scare and nursing care.
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Methodist Church
Errl Hoon
Morningside Glee Club
Young Mens Brotherhood
Sioux City
Marcus
Lars Neltze
Amherst Township
Florence Sterman
German Lutheran
Hessenious Verdict Affirmed By Court
Ernest P Hessenius the Cleghorn farmer convicted of manslaughter in 1912 must serve eight years and pay a 800 fine the supreme court affirms the Cherokee county verdict. He was accused of killing his wife on January 31 1912 with disputed theories of strangulation or accidental death. The trial featured alienist testimony from both sides and was a major local event.
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Cherokee, Ia
Ernest P. Hessenius
Cleghorn
Supreme Court
Cherokee County
Hessenius
William Theophilus
Davenport
William McCulla
William Mulvaney
Robert Healy
Fort Dodge
Herrick & Herick
Cherokee
F. F. Faville
Storm Lake
Jury Awards Damages In Fort Dodge Suit
The jury in Ribbert vs. Illinois Central Railway Co. awarded the plaintiff $1 after a long trial tied to the Fort Dodge stockmen tragedy of December 1911. Other rulings included CC Hobbs winning $1,125 and J Hobbs getting $5,000 for bodily injuries. Likely appeals loom as further trials await.
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Ribbert
S. C
Fort Dodge
Hobbs
J. Hobbs
Election Proclamation for Aurelia Iowa 1914
Proclamation to Aurelia electors announcing the annual town election on March 30 1914 at the city hall polls open 8 a m to 6 p m. Officials to be elected include one mayor one treasurer one assessor and five councilmen. Nominations must be filed ten days before election. Signed A Fraser mayor February 25 1914.
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Aurelia
Iowa
Founder Of Cherokee Dies In New Hampshire
Benjamin Sawtell, founder of Cherokee, Iowa, died early this morning at his Meredith New Hampshire home. He came to Cherokee in the early 1850s and helped develop the city. He served as Cherokee County clerk, elected in 1857, but later years brought little news of his whereabouts.
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New Hampshire
Cherokee
Iowa
Benjamin Sawtell
Meredith
N. H
Sawtell
Cherokee County
Mr. Sawtell
New Hampebin
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O'Donnell
Mayer Brotha Sheng
Lewis’ Clothing Department
Sioux County
Eddy
Corps of Teachers
Garber’s
Mart Schaffner & Mara
Epworth League
Young Men’s Brotherhood
Community Brotherhood
M. E. Church
Cleghorn Farmer
A. Fraser
Avky
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