Chalmers Cars Dominate Early Motoring Contests and Tours
The Chalmers 30 and Forty models swept Glidden and Minneapolis tours with dozens of firsts. They won multiple trophies from Cincinnati to Mexico City, posted high average speeds, and earned praise as Champion Cars of the Year in road racing.
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Chalmers
Lowell
Mass
Atlanta
Speedway
Candler Trophy
Chalmer
Rio Grande
Mexico City
Fairmount Park
Philadelphia
Motor Trade
Meier and Kleeberger Wed at Congregational Parsonage
At the Congregational parsonage on Wednesday morning at eight o'clock Mr A C Meier of Pontville Iowa and Miss Grace Kleeberger daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Kleeberger Aurelia were united in marriage Rev Hoffman officiating Mrs Meier a popular Aurelia figure and worker wore a white striped arquisette gown with white messaline and a white hat. The groom a man of good character was in conventional black. They left by morning train for Dubuque and other points visiting relatives and will reside in Waukon Iowa.
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A. C. Meier
Pontville
Iowa
Grace Kleeberger
C. R. Kleeberger
Hoffman
Meier
Aurelia
Jace Lewoyho
Carl
Waukon
Man Takes Child to Avoid Court Though Tracked by Police
A custody dispute escalates as a man abducts the child from the Paulsen place on Monday, aiming for Chicago. He later returns to Washta, buys a revolver and cartridges, is watched by the mayor, and travels to Cherokee by Tuesday night.
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Paulsen Place
Holstein
Chicago
Washta
Cherokee
Manslaughter case seeks change of venue in Sarpy county
Neville charged with manslaughter for killing Roy Blunt, a Sarpy county farmer, during a March 18 incident with escape convicts. Blunt was hostage in a fatal posse battle. contention centers on who fired the fatal shot. Sheriff Hyers plans canvass for affidavits to prove prejudice and improper trial conditions.
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Roy Blunt
Sarpy County
Death of Cherokee arena barber linked to tobacco cure tablets
Geo L Cook a 38 year old Cherokee barber collapsed at the Dan Melter home in Marcus. Doctors treated him until he died. A postmortem was planned as investigators noted a partially empty box of tobacco cure tablets in his barber shop. no drugs were found in his room. Coroner Pelton and County Attorney McCulla attended. The death is under investigation with possible ruling pending. Cook recently planned to take possession of additional barber shops.
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Geo. L. Cook
Arena
Dan Melter
Marcus
Nan
Cook
Perrin
Weimer
Strychnine Poison Killed George Cook
The coroner's jury ruled George Cook died from an overdose of strychnine. The stomach analysis at Sioux City showed a large quantity of strychnine, likely from patent medicines he had been taking. His body was moved to Washta Friday ahead of Saturday funeral services.
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George Cook
Marcus Barber
Sioux’ City
Washta
Congregational Church Notes for Mothers Day Services
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. George Clover next Thursday afternoon. Sunday school attendance set a year high last week with hopes for even larger turnout next Sunday. Intermediate Class girls urged to attend and answer exam questions for May 26. Mothers Day on Sunday features special music and addresses at each service.
Leprosy Scare Touches Centerville Iowa Community
Centerville Iowa residents face concern after a local resident is revealed to have leprosy. The affected person, a Massachusetts native who recently moved to Centerville, becomes the center of community worry and calls for caution.
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Centerville
Iowa
Aurelia Beats Buena Vista College In Practice Game
Aurelia defeats Buena Vista College 20 to 1 in a practice matchup. Aurelia's Bell and Rapp pitch with Oatman and Perkins catching for the college. The contest highlights base running and batting as Aurelia seeks to refine its machine-like offense. The college fields a weak outfield and lacks enough players for a full team.
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Buena Vista College
Aurelia
Aurelia, Bell and Rapp
B. V. College
Oatman and
Perkins
Aurelia Gun Club to Host Intersta te Trap Tournament
The Interstate Association for trap shooting plans a June 6 event in Aurelia Iowa under the Aurelia Gun Club banner. The amateur program aims to showcase trap shooting to the public and attract top marksmen with the association contributing $20 000 to 260 tournaments nationwide in 1912.
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Interstate Association For the Encouragement of Trap Shooting
Trap Shooting Fraternity In America
Aurelia
Iowa
Aurelia Gun Club
Interstate Association
Professmee
No Use for Ketchum It Is Indeed
A brief fragment notes a strong sentiment about an unnamed subject and mentions Ertl in a concise, unclear context. The sentence hints at approval and satisfaction but provides no concrete events, dates, or outcomes.
Shippers back Ketchum challenge in Iowa race
The Roland Record notes shippers across the state form a formidable bloc to back a nomination against Ketchum. It argues the railroad commission has failed to aid farmers and shippers, urging voters to replace him to secure fair treatment.
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Ketchum
Iowa
Railroad Commission
Roland Record
Special Meeting Notice for Aurelia Independent District
Qualified electors of the Aurelia Iowa Independent district are notified of a special district meeting at the town hall on May 20 1912 from 7 0 PM to 6 0 PM closing time as directed by district officials.
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Aurelia
Iowa
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