Amber Beads Bring Sixty Thousand Dollar Windfall
A New York woman sold a string of amber beads bought in China for ten dollars after a jeweler offered twenty thousand then sixty thousand. Tiffany’s offered forty thousand but wouldn’t explain the offer. The beads bore a hidden J and N mark. the string reportedly once belonged to Josephine Bonaparte, a Napoleon gift, with the French government offering a 100000 dollar reward.
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New York
China
Tiffany's
Josephine Bonaparte
Napoleon
Buffalo Center council adjourns on June 6 1922
Buffalo Center Iowa council meeting records show Mayor F J Raddle presiding with all members present. Bills approved for bonds water power street lighting and park work. band permission denied for permanent stand. discussion on Iowa Minnesota Power street light contract postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Iowa
F. J. Raddle
White-Phillips Co
Ta. Minn, Power Co
Ia. Minn, Power Co
O. Brickey
Johnston Marshall
M. Johnston
M. L. Johnston
Labor
Albers
Fee Cline
Don Welton
H. Rasmussen
Kes
Sharon
Connell
Iowa-Minn., Power Co
Iowa-Minn. Power Co
Notheing
Moton
Henry Glorfeld
Ater
Stoughton Truck Bought. Plan For Gravel Hauling
Rick Brown bought a ton and a half Stoughton truck this week from J. Buggy. He plans to add a box and start hauling gravel on the Imperial Highway. Buggy also sold a sixteen passenger Stoughton auto class to a man at Algona who will operate a business between Algona and Ant Diniore.
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Rick Brown
J. 7. Buggy
Imperial Highway
American Legion News Report June 8 1922 Meeting
Regular meeting called to order at 9 p m by Vice Commander Claassen. Members Bohl Bra vick Murray Schleifer Winters present. July 4 celebration abandoned. planned ice cream social in city park June 11. Books received list includes Doings of Battery B 328 F A and With the Banks in France. Post has collected 66 war books forming a budding historical library. Post personals note Herbert McGabe and Anton Olson with a hand crafted violin by Frank Mileeski.
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Claassen
al Bohl
Silas Bravick
Ray Murray
Frank Schleifer
Henry Winters
Edward W. Barry
Custer
Derr-Hicks Co
Grand Rapids
Michigan
France
W. P. Sullivan
CG. A
New York
U. S. Army
POST
Herbert McGabe
Sioux City
Anton Olson
Frank Mileeski
Buddie
Sandy
Buffalo Center
SREDN WILL PAY BANK CREDITORS $70 000 IN FULL
Estherville Iowa reports Sime ti-l Breen turned over to Emmet County Bank depositors property and cash totaling about 70000 to yield a twenty percent dividend. C W Gada acted for Breen interests. Included are 15000 cash, half interest in a 320 acre farm near Dolliver mortgaged for 28000, collateral covering 26000 Breen owes, and ninety Fort Dodge Bank shares. Breens pay court costs and depositors attorney fees and reinstate the suit for personal liability of others but no partner is released. If desired depositors may sue others with interest in the bank.
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Estherville
Sime Ti
L. J.breen
Emmet County Bank
C. W. Gada
Breen
Dolliver
Fort Dofige
Breens
Shower honors at prenup shower for Wag ner and Schoon
Mrs John Slaba and Miss May Slaba hosted twenty young guests Monday at the John Slaba home for a prenuptial shower for Amy Wagner and Jerry Schoon. Pink and white decorations featured homed flowers and light refreshments followed, with many gifts presented to the couple.
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John Slaba
May Slaba
John + Slaha
Amy Wagner
Jerry Schoon
National Essay Contest by The American Legion Opens
The American Legion announces a national essay contest for 12 to 18 year olds with a first prize of 7500, second 500, and third 250 plus state medals. Essays must be under 500 words, on How The American Legion Can Best Serve the Nation, due by August 1, 1922, with judges at county, state, and national levels.
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American Legion
Hanford MacNider
Nvnzes
Tocal Americanism
Auigust
Department Americanism
Department
National Americanism
Indianapolis
Ind
Yhereby
Tow
Buffalo Center
Obituary of Mrs. John Laverica in local city health
Mrs John Laverica a former resident of this city died Sunday morning at her son's farm home Funeral services were held from the home last Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev J H Schoon pastor of the Reformed church Remains were laid to rest in Graceland cemetery Harmina Laverica nee Eriens born Emden Germany January 6 1834 married in Holland to Jo an Laverca in 1871 lived there until 1892 then moved to America settling in Butler County two years later coming to Winnebago County where they have lived since Her death leaves husband and son George of Buffalo Gen ter Texas a daughter in Hackand and fifteen grandchildren with other relatives and friends Her sons Herman and John preceded her in death She was 88 years 4 months and 28 days Oldtwinn Femrite arrived from Des Moines for a visit before going to Colorado with others from Des Moines for a summer tour The Zingg family received news of the death of their grandson and nephew Gettman a 28 year old who drowned while swimming with another young man The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon Both are from Swea City.
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John Laverica
J. H. Schoon
The
Reformed Church
Remning
Graceland Cemetery
Harmina Laverica
Eriens
Wis Pour
Emden
Germany
Holland
Joan Laverca
Amerlca
Butler County
Winnebago County
George
Buffalo Genter
Texas
Hackand
Hye
Herman
John
Winnebago Farm Bureau Annual Picnic Detailed
Winnebago County Farm Bureau holds its annual picnic in Forest City on Friday the 16th with a morning band on the courthouse square, a parade to the fair grounds, speeches on tuberculosis eradication, a community dinner, stands for funds, township baseball, games, races, a ballroom dance, and a late parade by the American Legion.
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Farm Bureau
Winnebago County
Forest City
Court House
Fair Grounds
Geo. E. Gsmundson
Buyeau
Pridar
Bureau
Court House Square
American Legion
Mission Feast Well Attended at Reformed Church
The annual mission feast at the Reformed Church on June 7 drew a large crowd. Speakers included Rev. L Hayenga Sthley Tin yon Rev. Geo Kramer Bristow IA Rev. DB Meyer and Rev. Henry Kruse Woden IA. The choir sang several numbers and the $313 collection will aid foreign missionaries. A Sunday School picnic is planned Friday at Nanne Frerichs farm southeast of town with the ladies aid apron sale.
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The
Reformed Church
L. Hayenga
Sthley
Tinyon
Geo. Kramer
Bristow
Iowa
Meyer
Henry Kruse
Woden
Nanne Frerichs
Ladies Aid
Supreme Court to Convene for Death Penalty Appeals
The Towns Supreme Court will sit as a full bench on Priune 20 for four one day sessions to finalize appeals in the death penalty cases of William Olander Ira Pavey and Eugene Weeks. The ruling on Weeks fate will also decide Cross case as well since Cross sentence has been stayed until June 26 to await Weeks decision. Fire damages Rugger barn believed caused by children with firecrackers and matches. Pritchard family travel from Des Moines and Belmond for summer visit. Ruth Pritchard returns to Des Moines for summer school.
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Supreme Court of Town
Priune
William Olander
Ira Pavey
Eugene Weeks
Weeks
Orrie
44 Examined At Clinic In Winnebago County
The Winnebago Medical Association held a tuberculosis clinic Friday at the Court House. Forty four people were examined, with many turned away for lack of time. Doctors from multiple towns participated, and several TB cases were found. Mentions of Miss Jessie Parker and several Red Cross nurses are included, plus home visits by Miss Campbell and guidance on prevention and treatment of tuberculosis. A new band stand was installed in the city park ahead of a concert.
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Winnebago Medical Association
Court House
J. W. Kime
Fort Defge
Peck
Jessie Parker
Isabel Kellman
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Jane Wiley
Ferleman
Red Cross
Worth
Hancock
Winniago Red Cross
Campbell
T. B
Main Street
Two Million Cigarettes Smoked Daily In Iowa
Iowa officials report a daily cigarette consumption near two million, yielding swift revenue under a new tax law. The state leverages revenue stamps and strict penalties, with a secretive enforcement squad arresting violators within hours of evidence collection.
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Towa
C. McCoy
McCoy
Jue
Mgr. McCoy
Ciggret Lnn
Treasur
Boy dies after river dare during swimming season dangers rise
A New York boy who jumped into a deep river after a dare did not survive, illustrating youth risk during swimming season. The piece urges caution to mothers and children, noting crippling injuries from dares and the value of prudent judgment over bravado. It also includes a public note of thanks from J. D. Borgtald and local notices about a lost $20 bill and visiting relatives.
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Council Proceedings
American Legion News
United States
SREDN
Legion
Trwin Femrite
Des Moines
I. G. Femrite
Colorado
Zingg
Gettman
Swea Clty
Winnebago Farm Bureau
Dr. J. E. Rugger
Rugger
Dee
G. Pritchard
Miss Ruth
Belmend
Mildred Berg
Charlotte
Muriel Buggy
Belmond
Ruth Pritchard
QC. Bower
Clara City
Minn
Swen City
Buffalo
Cigaret Revenue
Jown
Mr. MeQop
Adam
J. D. Borgtald
R. Burrows
Warm Meyers
Minnie
Anna
Goys
Charley
Harm Jr
Stout
Vrciity
John Winter
Titouka
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