Terrific Sunday Storm Hits Town Then Nationwide Toll
Easter Sunday storm winds and floods struck the middle west with heavy rainfall in Correctionville and Omaha. Hail, tornados, and wind toppled barns and roofs while tracks washed out and trains delayed. No fatalities confirmed here but widespread property damage and alarm followed reports from Omaha and nearby towns.
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Middle West
Omaha
Correctionville
Harve Semper
Holgar Borgen
Tom Jansen
Mi Butler
Adthon
Hiinoia Central
Gelling
Onawa
Who is Bailey Edgar C on the subscription list?
A humorous old quip praises Bailey Edgar C for handling subscriptions and engagements with wit and steady work, comparing him to a reliable figure who pays for all he takes and safeguards his list against fancy schemes.
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Cupid
Dan
Booster
Bailey
Edgar C
Buringame Wins renomination in Cherokee mayoral race
J4 Buringame secured renomination in Cherokee amid a lively contest for the mayoral seat. The result highlights a competitive campaign with supporters rallying around the incumbent candidate.
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Buringame
Cherokee
Monument Commemorates Local Soldier Resting Place
The Woman's Relief Corps of Correctionville orders a $500 marble shaft from Rapallee Marble Works, Sioux City, to mark the veteran's cemetery grave. Aiming for May 20 dedication, funds target $500 with events and moving picture profits aiding the drive.
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Rapallee Marble Works
Sioux City
Woman’ Relief Corps of
Correctionville
J P Sargent
Woman's Relief Corps
Asare
Wright
The
Idle Hour
Milky jug mystery at Correc tionville depot
Mrs H R Hall of Pierson visited her sister and left a mug of milk on the drenched depot platform during a train arrival. The jug vanished in the crowd then reappeared the next day at the depot, puzzling locals and prompting a search amid stormy confusion.
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H R Hall
Pierson
HK 1 Foster
Mra Hall
Correctionville
Missione Coogh Wins First In Cushing Contest
The annual declamatory contest at the Cushing opera house on Friday March 21 drew a lively crowd despite bad roads. Performances included piano pieces, dramatic readings, and humorous selections with first prize awarded to Ione Coach and second to Cass Lyman.
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Missione Coogh
Cushing Opera House
Alice Daniels
Casa Lyman
Neva Ferry
Pemberton Mill
Florence and Lowrie Haas
Mildred Lake
Little Polly
Polly
Gladys Damel
Mae Bond Hus
Ruth Stoltz
Marguerite Dowell
Harry Whyte
Rena Anfingen
Clara Plumer
Eva Bauma
Jane Couch
Alice Lee
Big Jim
Little Jim
Mrs. Newhouse
Ber
Supt. Smith
Correctionville
Ione
Cass. Lyman
L. C Smith
Newhouse
Smith
Correctionvile
Bovee
Sioux City
M Manning
Plergon
Chalmers
Detroit
Correctionville Debaters Triumph Over Rock Rapids
Correctionville high school debaters defeated Rock Rapids high school in a Tuesday match at Rock Rapids. The team argued for ship subsidy policy, with George Southwell Ronald Randolph and Will Barron leading the squad. Miss Meacham accompanied the team. a reception followed.
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Correctionville High School
Rock Rapids
Correctionville
United Siates
George Southwell
Ronald Randolph
Will Barron
Miss Meacham
Sioux City
Mies
Death of W. A. Peoples Comes Without Warning
Funeral held at sister Mrs Chas Grawburg home last Saturday afternoon with Rev J A Campbell of the Evangelical Church officiating A quartet including Gertrine Copeland Mrs G H L Bortis Oscar Castle and Lawrence Young sang Burial in Joosl cemetery Many family members present widow Mrs Peoples and sons Nd Williams of Bonesteel SD Fred of Lincoln Neb and Frank of Herrick SD and Allie Jenkins of Chicago aunt Mrs Meyers and Alster was present
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W. A Peoples
Chas Grawburg
J. A. Campbell
Evangelical Church
Misa Gertrngé Copeland
G HL Bortis
Oscar Castle
Lawrence Young
Wild Foul in Terrified Flight After Storm
Geese and ducks filled the night skies Sunday after fierce storms. From eight to nine o clock the air rang with honks and quacks as birds circled in apparent alarm. A large flock was seen near the river as hundreds fled the turmoil, with early reports noting many ducks bagged but decoys failing to bring down birds for some observers.
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John Wetmore
Woodruff
Ed Petty
Tanchard
Correctionville editor dies in Omaha hospital death sudden heart failure
Io Mr Peoples died unexpectedly at an Omaha hospital while receiving erysipelas treatment. He was standing with an employer when his face blanched and death from heart failure occurred almost instantly. Born in Lee County Iowa he would have turned 71 in August. He lived in Correctionville since 1884, later moving to Bonesteel for farming. Card of thanks from family expresses gratitude for sympathy and flowers.
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Burg
Correctionville
Schnepps
Glidden
Peoples
Omaha
Bonestee
Lee County
Iowa
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A. E. Rekenthaler
Wm Laing
Gren
Ralph Evans
Bots
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Williamsberg
Francis Bondhes
Morningside
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Stewart
Earl Stewart
Chicago
Paster
Mabel Denton
Gladys Woolflige
Wa. Smith
Roger Mortis
M.D. Smith
Correctionrilk
Wm. Wollman
Herman Menck Utes
Dr. Heilman
Wesley Dewarest
W. A. Peoples
Olive Meyers
C W Grawbure
Barry
Spada
Sardam Lumber & Coal Co
C. Foster
Dows
J. H. Wetmore
Correctionville, Iowa
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