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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
1
Boy Leonard Southwell Drowns In Pierson Creek
Leonard W Southwell aged 12 drowns in swollen Pierson Creek after going to retrieve a lost ball with Bazil Baype. Rescue attempts fail as mother Mrs William Southwell endures profound distress with prior family losses noted. Funeral plans and local response described, with note of Leonard born in 1908 and family ties including Betlie Bibel and George Southern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierson Creek
Leonard W. Southwell
William Southwell
Leonard
Southwell
Leonard Southwell
Bazil Baype
Pierson
Little Sioux
Bappe
Samdipit
Thea Tol
Earl Thompson
Drs. McQuitty
Schmalz Ami
White
Towias
KR. D. Acheson
Frank Lee
George Southern
Oueaka
Betle Ame Bibel
Dewisvi
Misses Rose
Be Bower
Ant Lact Lee
Walter Scheerkietk
Eart Wilkin Sant
Four Parties Vote in the Primary Monday
The third state-wide Iowa primary occurs Monday with Republican, Democratic, Prohibitionist and Socialist ballots. The News lists solid Republican picks for offices from U.S. Senator to Sheriff, noting many names and urging support for candidates like William S. Kenyon and Elbert Hubbard while acknowledging local Democratic contenders Ellerd and Hess. Also covered are eighth grade diplomas at the opera house and community thoughts on Fathers’ Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States
Wicceed W. S. Kenyon
William S. Kenyon
E. C. Copeland
George Ellerd
Arthur Hess
Opera House
CD. Smith
Hel
R. Dacheson
Benedix
Sine Glee Club
Dewey
Dell
Marcia Cobb
Tiplomas
W. F. LeQuiter
Board of Education
William Jennings Narro
Beatrice Florence Stibbles
Rapdall Betts van Houten
Mable Leota Hinkhorns
Ina Blasche Rice
Graduation Dramatizes Correctionville High School
Seven young men and six young women received diplomas at the Correctionville high school graduation held Friday evening at the opera house. A large audience witnessed vows marked by cap and gown, floral decorations, and brief orations praising patriotism, success, and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correctionville High School
Opera House
Hachel Robertson
Washts
Mortis
O. S. Bryan
Victor Thom
Leola Pearl Stubba
Fanny McQuitty
America
M. Varna Harvey
Washta
I . Eoanares
Harl Stribley
John V. Madison
Students Present Orations On Civics And Arts
The program featured multiple student speakers arguing for universal arbitration and civic duties. Miss Rachel Robertson spoke despite a sprained ankle about Savonarola, while Earl Wilkin urged Congress to address national coast defense weaknesses. Maudie Tile discussed unknown quantity and intelligence aids, and Joe Barca praised the poet’s influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ray L. Cutchall
Joe Barca
Maudie L. Tile
Baron Bros Shoe Sale Delayed by Railroad Transport
Baron Bros announces a postponement of their shoe sale due to a railroad delay in transporting goods. They pledge to announce new prices once shipments arrive, offering shoes at 60 to 73 cents on the dollar to the local community.
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Lane
Hoy
George W. Clarke
Co. H. van Law
Secretary of
Edward D.chassell
George Cosson
Chris Ottosen
Elbert
Hubbard
Robert Hunter
U. G. Whitney
T. ¥. Griffin
E. E. Hosmer
C. N. Martin
Johnson
Sherif
County Recorder
F. L. Bills
Jen. Jepson
T. B. Morris
Aoa Sandren
Robert Holcomb
Ake
Earls Wakefield Cab
South Bend
Castle & Bre
Oon D. Castle & Bros
Jowel
Bailey State
Harry Hegs
Washit
Schubert
McQuitty
Aml
Midison
Smith
Baron Bros
Rectioncille
the Peoples Store
Wentagion Speinge
Amd
Gieghan
Waleen
Pruit. Quality
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