Notable Obits and Local News From Sutherland to Storm Lake
Pioneer doctor B S Louthan of Sutherland dies after six days bedridden. Galva citizen C D Otting passes away after two weeks illness. Sioux City Presbytery spring meeting held in LeMars with about a hundred attendees. Mary Brown and Cornelius Hendershott wed at St. Mary’s in Storm Lake. Holstein land sales exchange farms at 240 and 60 per acre. Sutherland to field an all home baseball team. S. C. Boots elected manager. Marcus school board taps Loren F. Smylie at $1500 salary. LeMars farmer John Albright dies attempting barn rescue. body found under horses. Storm Lake Gun Club to host big shoot May 23. Nokomis man brings in a large wolf pelt. Cherokee nominations filed for state reps and district judge. Paullina raises $600 for public enterprises and ball team. Buena Vista sheriff reports dry battery shipment misidentified as wet goods. Mrs. Laury’s barn and 48 stock head burned with unknown cause. Old house by mill torn down. 1856 calendar found inside.
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B. S. Louthan
Sutherland
Galva Tribune
C. D. Otting
Galva
Sioux City
Storm Lake
Cornelius Hendershott
St. Mary’ S
August Fritz
Holstein
Ed Hawn
Ross Pattison
S. C. Boots
Peterson
Laury
Philip Kirchner
Alta News Items from The Advertiser
Elmer Friedlund has 80 far recovered from his operation and can leave the hospital. The fair will feature six big vaudeville acts free to all plus three special acts. A baby show will be held with medals for winners and judges in charge. Dr C H Johnson leaves Alta May 1 for Cherokee after eight years here with a large practice. The Alta chautauqua was canceled due to date conflicts with Storm Lake and the fair. Emmet Holmes is transferred from Cherokee to Fort Dodge as a telegraph operator night shift.
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Elmer Friedlund
Sievers
Buena Vista County Fair
C. H. Johnson
Alta
Cherokee
Johnson
Redpath
Pitcher Township Republican Caucus Set In Aurelia Iowa
Pitcher township Republicans plan a caucus in Aurelia town hall on Tuesday evening May 5 at 7 80 o clock to suggest candidates for committeemen trustees clerk justice of the peace constables and delegates to the county convention and any other business. All Republicans are urged to attend. J P Nelson committeemen.
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Pitcher Township
Aurelia
Iowa
J. P. Nelson
Lightning Destroys Hog House Killing Livestock in Cherokee
Lightning struck a hog house belonging to Martin Wilson, 3.25 miles east of Cherokee, Sunday afternoon, starting a blaze that caused about 500 dollars in losses. One hog from a 31 head herd was missing and presumed cremated. Neighbors helped save livestock and machinery as a heavy rain kept the fire from spreading.
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Cherokee Times
Martin Wilson
Cherokee
Wilson
Frank Swisher
I C O F Celebrate Anniversary
The I C O F lodge marked the 95th anniversary with a Monday night meeting. About 45 members and invited Rebekah members attended due to bad weather. L E Yerrington of Storm Lake gave an address on the founding of Odd Fellowship and a well known lodge meal followed the program.
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Order
Rebekah
L. E. Yerrington
Storm Lake
Oddfellowship
Weather Crop Bulletin Shows Dry Warm Week for Farmers
The bulletin reports a dry warm week allowing extensive field work. Spring seeding finished, early potatoes planted, oats and grains in good condition. Winter wheat and rye are healthy but need rain. frost on the 20th caused little damage. Fruit crop outlook remains excellent with trees blossoming in southern counties.
Automobile Institute Held Despite Bad Weather At Mummert Garage
An automobile institute conducted by the Iowa State College Engineering Extension program led by Mr. Davis met at J S Mummert's Kier garage over three days. Poor roads reduced farmer attendance but overall turnout was good. Receipts of forty dollars covered the guaranteed cost, with minor incidental expenses. The group thanked J S Mummert for the use of the garage and A W Hill for lighting. The event offered valuable demonstrations and discussion for automobile owners. A notice to rural school teachers announced an Eighth Grade Examinations to be held May 14 15.
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Automobile Institute
J.S. Mummert
Davis
Young Men’s Business Association
Engineering Extension Department
Iowa State College
J. 8. Mummert
Kier
To & W. Hill
New Money Orders Payable Across U S Offices
A new order will allow money orders issued in the United States to be cashed at any post office nationwide rather than only at the paying office. Sioux City offices anticipate the change daily, with orders sent to regional offices but none received locally yet. The shift is expected to intensify competition between postal services and express companies for money order business.
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Sioux City Journal
United States
Sioux City
Aurelia and Newell clash in tight high school baseball game
Newell beat Aurelia 5 to 3 in a closely played nonleague game at Newell. Aurelia played shorthanded due to sickness and shifts in positions, with Glenn Parker praised for calm pitching and the team promising a rematch at Aurelia this Saturday at 8 p m on the famous baseball diamond to boost support and funds.
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Aurelia
Newell
Glenn Parker
The Register and Leader Subscription Offer
An advertisement touts The Register and Leader as Iowa's greatest newspaper with 24 hour news, cartoons, and a Washington correspondent. It invites readers to subscribe for $1.00 covering NOW to August 16th and to pay by mail, through the paper, or via the postmaster in Des Moines.
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Register and Leader
Ding
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Des Moines
Aurelia Lumber Company Seeks Settlements on Debts
Aurelia Lumber Company asks all who owe money to call and settle at once. Message from Jas Hartigan, Manager, urging prompt payment as accounts close.
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Aurelia Lumber Company
Jas. Hartigan
Congress Deliberates Mexico Policy Amid War Debate
The senate debated a White House backed resolution supporting the president against Huerta in Mexico. Critics argued the move was partisan while others cited chaotic Mexico conditions as basis for action. The chamber adjourned after a lengthy session with much at stake for presidential and party reputations.
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Senate of the
United States
Mexico
Congress
Huerta
Wherta
Washington
Vera Cruz
Senate
White House
Senator Lodge
United and
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Marcus School Board
Loren F. Smylie
Sloan
Marcus Public Schools
Howard Lutes
John Albright
LeMars
Storm Lake Gun Club
Pilot-Tribune
J. M. Allom
Nokomis
Allom
Cherokee County
Thos. Liffring
Frank Lindsay
Wm. Mulvaney
Paullina
Buena Vista County
Truesdale
the. Aurelia Lumber Co
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Lewis’ Clothing Department
Moines Iowa
SAE
Sioux City Tribune
Supreme Court
F. L. Ferris
City of
Harlan
City of Harlan
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