Interesting News From Far and Near
Items of interest from exchange table. A 80 acre farm near Sutherland sold for 220 an acre to Edward Sanford. F N Buckingham named as a Farmers Congress delegate for Fort Worth Texas October 14. Remsen and Alton baseball win 6 to 2 with Ohlendorff striking out 14. Ida Grove jail hinges rusted. unused for two years. Remsen Bell reports Europe war news from returning travelers.
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R. Hinman
Sutherland
Edward Sanford
F. N. Buckingham
Elk Township
Buena Vista County
Clarke
Farmers’ Congress
Fort Worth
Texas
Remsen
Alton
LeMara
Ohlendorff
Remeen
Peterson Store Sold to Bowen Brothers in Peterson
After nearly 25 years C. H. Brockschink retires and sells the grocery and fruit store in Peterson to Fred and Bret Bowen. The new proprietors will take charge between October 1 and 15. Fred will stay in Sutherland managing the Farmers Store while Bret relocates here.
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Peterson
C. H. Brockschink
Gold
Fred
Bret Bowen
Sutherland
Bret
Paddy Siglin Makes Strong MLB Debut For Pirates
Paddy Siglin appeared in his first major league game for Pittsburgh in the Nations at league Saturday. He had two hits in three at bats, scored once, stole a base, and made a sac hit with no errors. He later pinch hit successfully and in Tuesday’s game collected a hit in three at bats, scored twice, and had nine chances without an error.
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Paddy Siglin
Pittsburgh
Paddy
Garbers Showcases New Winter Goods and Brands
Stop and browse at Garbers to see Bradley sweater coats Munsing underwear Brighton night robes Armor Plate hosiery Douglas and other new arrivals for inspection today.
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Bradley
Brighton
Douglas Whoes
Garbers
Alta News Items Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Miss Maggie and Emma Godwin of Aurelia visited Alta with Miss Florence Jensen. Eric Gustafson of Storm Lake visited Alta. formerly editor of the Albert City Appeal, now studying medicine. J A Walstrom of Elk township plans to move to Alta after March 1 and will build a new home in the southwest. Martin Ankerson, recently operated on at Rochester hospital, is progressing well. Victor Peterson sold his farm near Alta to J W Marmot of Galva for 230 dollars per acre, with Marmot's Galva store as part payment. A two year old child of Mr and Mrs C Mahn was injured by carbolic acid at Frank Swallow’s nearby home. hospitalized with burns, but recovery hopes remain.
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Maggie
Emma Godwin
Aurelia
Florence Jensen O
Alta
Eric Guistafson
Storm Lake
Gustafson
Albert City
Victor Peterson
J. W. Marmot
Galva
Peterson
Mr. Marmot
C. Mahn
Frank Swallow
C. Eriksen
District Court Indicts Five in Quick Grand Jury Session
The Cherokee Times reports a swift grand jury in district court returning indictments against Earl Haba for robbery Pearl Cave for selling crops with landlord’s lien attached Chas Adams for selling intoxicating liquor and Ray Palmer for breaking and entering Palmer pleaded guilty and drew a three to five year sentence at Anamosa Five couples were granted separation orders Ethel Smith Carroll Smith Angie Powell Albert Powell W W Klein Carrie L Klein Byron Peterson Goldie Peterson T L Nelson Laura Nelson Mrs Nelson filed first petition Mr Nelson cross petition and decree granted
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Cherokee Times
Earl Haba
Pearl Cave
Chas. Adams
Ray Palmer
Anamosa
Ethel P. Smith
Carrol Smith
Angie Powell
Albert Powell
W. W. Klein
Aurelia to Get Opera House and Moving Picture Theater
H. E. Johnson plans a new 90 by 25 foot opera house with 70 by 25 seating, 14 foot ceiling, 20 by 24 stage, steam heat, and dressing rooms. He will partner with B. Butterfield to run shows, aiming to complete in about six weeks and serve public lectures and events.
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Aurelia
H. E. Johnson
Johnson
McDeid
B. Butterfield
Mr. Johnson
Lew Stutz Starts Building Cement Dwelling House
Lew Stutz has the foundation laid and sidewalk work underway for a new cement dwelling on East Second Street. The project marks the early stages of a residential build in the area.
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Lew Stutz
East Second Street
County Seat News Highlights From Cherokee Papers
An eight pound baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Gee Sleezer of Spring township. doctors operated on A B Loucks’s daughter for appendicitis with a successful recovery. City schools crowded with new pupils. rooms may be added. Mrs Emily Fobes dies at 88. E P Quirin and Mildred Anderson wed in Moorehead Iowa. A hog house fire south of town destroyed straw and oats with no livestock loss. Cherokee fall festival to feature a big Indian pow wow. Winnebago band possible. fat dogs requested for the event preparations. End of text references ongoing local efforts by Women’s Federation and physicians.
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Emily Fobes
D. W. McNeal
Gates M Fobes
E. P. Quirin
The
Republican
Mildred Anderson
Moorehead
Iowa
Cherokee
Marcus
Mr. Quirin
W. H. Lysaght
Democrat
Guy M. Gillette
Harry Lamoreux
Sioux City
Women’s Federation of Club
Cherokee Republicans Celebrate Growth Amid New Bank and Church
The Cherokee section touts rapid development as Christmas brings plans for a National Bank with 850,000 capital in a Ford property site bought for 10,000. A new M E church costing about 40,000 to 50,000 rises, while the New State Bank Building nears enclosure. Local taxes due at Farmers National Bank.
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New
National Bank
Ford
M. E
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia Champions Defeat Giants In City Title Clash
The Aurelia Champions beat the Aurelia Giants 6 to 1 to clinch the city championship. Dick Bell and Grover Bell pitched for the Champs and Giants respectively, both with five strikeouts. Key plays included Sim Striker’s two circus catches for the Giants and Orlie Waddell’s running scoop for Aurelia.
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Aurelia
Aurelia Giants
Champs
Dick Bell
Giants
Grover Bell
Sim Striker
Orlie Waddell
Edgar
Albert Rapp
Oscar Royer
Neil Whitney
Roger
Miller
Moulton
Mongan
Abbie
Ray Parrott
Sim
Waddell
Grashoff
Oran Parrott
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Sveer
W. C. Newcomb
Ohio
East
Holstein
Little Olga
John Pieper
Douglas Township
Galva.Tribune
Ida Grove
Court House
Marcus News
Christian Church
John C. Hirshler
Drake University
Utica
Kanors
Walter
Swallum Hospital
Young Norfleet
Nemsha
Henry
Wenner
Michel Brucher
Europe
Burg
Lake Buena Vista
Ather
Big Brother
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Viking
Mackinaws
G. J. Lewis’ Clothing Dept
Opera House
County Seat News
State Bank
Smith
Delaplane
G. Bell
O. Parrott
E. Rapp
Striker
Hill
R. Parrott
D. Bell
P Weenee Moulton
A. Rapp
Wennee
Q. Parrott
Ocean
Whitney
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