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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
2
A scrambled OCR page item references Correctionville and Fred W Colvie with scattered notes on tobacco opposition, European events, police, and various unrelated notices including a shooting in Le Claire Iowa, a missing aviator, and Legion of Honor rate changes, all presented in fragmented, elderly newspaper style.
Local newspaper outlines the origin of Odebult s place name tied to an old surveyor. It recounts a historical survey party that crossed the state and named a townsite Cuferboltz, later linked to Odenolt, amid notes on a county fair and early adventures. The piece also mentions Aug 12 and 28 events, horse and motorcycle races, and purses, with boastful claims about the Sac fair grounds and track.
Mrs W S Kenyon of Sac City is identified as the daughter of the man who surveyed the original town and named its owners on county records as Fogenies Criss, A Evans en Wagoner and Joseph Gemmon. The city survey was done on July 3 1885 by Joan Duncombe of Fort Dodge, a noted early citizen.
Iowa brief items report convention actions at Des Moines with opposition to proposed powers and notes on state events. Includes Marshalltown dining hall incident and a fatal drowning in Iowa River. Des Moines fire at the state capitol, Boone Kate Shelley relic, and various local happenings across Mason City Rock Rapids and other towns.
Bert Drew, age 1, fired a bullet into his left breast during a testimony at a Salvation Army gathering in Marsheltyne, June 1. He survived after hospital care, and a statement was not given. The incident followed a tense meeting described as harricks at the Army hall.
May change affiliations on primary day, says Arizona attorney general. On primary day a voter may switch parties. challenge possible if challenged, must be sworn in before voting. Also notes Dubuque market cleanup and a Des Moines arrest on a stolen machine during a honeymoon trip.
An unclear report outlines a domestic incident where a man attempted self harm with acid, resulting in fatal injuries. The fragment mentions federal involvement and investigations, with references to persons and locations but lacks clear names or places due to damaged OCR.
In Ida Grove a sensational scene unfolds as gypeses attempt theft during a public challenge, ending with arrests and fines. Separately in Polk County Des Moines four women seek county offices, two races for recorder and superintendent, stirring reform and rivalry among Republicans.
Four young men from Nebraska and Grundy Center complete studies and receive certificates at a Dubuque German school. The event marks a step toward Presbyterian ministry. Dubuque is noted for its strong college. A recent assembly in Louisville discussed a half million dollar endowment for the college. Des Moines seeks to force Iowa Telephone to secure a franchise, with city solicitor Brennan calling for a demurrer ruling. The case, tied to a 1909 suit and a recent supreme court decision, shapes Des Moines’s leverage against the company.
Ida Grove May 31 Raymond Canard carrier on mail route No 3 was injured in an accident yesterday afternoon. He was riding a motorcycle when about half way along the route the machine veered, he fell on an upturned handle bar and sustained several broken ribs and other injuries expected to keep him from work for some weeks.
Washington reports the Indian appropriation bill before the Senate increases funding for South Dakota projects. Highlights include 35,000 for a Rapid City Mex building, 35,000 for Rapid City boys’ building repairs, 88,000 for a Padraume project, one for Yankton repairs, and 2,000 for Pierre and Rapid City Indian streets. A note mentions unrelated local crime and a separate suicide case with confessions.
Delegates meet on May 29 for Baptist assembly duties. Leaders plan training sessions for the Baptist church and discuss lay input, with a special train transporting Allegeten and Episliains to the conference.
A long inland batch of brief items follows from Des Moines to Clear Lake, detailing community actions. Walter Atkinson of Waterton is named for a role at a local school, while Rev Father Gerlrod moves to Independence after guiding Charles City church growth.
The fragmentary report covers multiple local items from Ames to Des Moines with notes on events including political meetings, university staff changes, fire incidents, accidents, and public notices. Names like Kennedy, Hol, and Sickay appear among diverse memoranda on communities such as Remsen and Ida Grove, with scattered dates and incidents.
Arthur W. Marke of Washington tells a thin tale to illustrate the talent of the Hebrew race for economy. A Hebrew rides a train from New York to Philadelphia without a ticket. In the car are members of several dramatic troupes, and when asked for tickets they reply with the troupe name. The conductor asks, What company, and they answer with the theater company name under which their transport had been paid. Finally the Hebrew man, glancing out the window, simply says Company. The conductor asks which company, and he replies The Pittsburgh Popular Mane.
A Fort Scott man reports relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills following kidney stone surgery. He notes rapid passage of sediment and stones, disappearance of dizziness, rheumatism, and headaches, and a gain of weight and improved well being. The ad includes testimonial style lines and product branding.
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