California land laws to bar aliens may ease US Japan tensions
The Chicago Tribune discusses a potential new understanding between the United States and Japan based on extending California land laws to exclude aliens and negotiating an arrangement to curb Japanese emigration to the United States and Hawaii. It argues for citizen-based ownership, suggests California enforce a broad prohibition, and urges diplomacy supported by adequate force to prevent conflict.
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Washington
United States
Japan
California
Unite States
Hawaii
Illinois
The
Chicago Tribune
Clarence Lindman Injured Catching Local Train
Clarence Lindman state oil inspector in this district received painful injuries Monday morning when he fell while running to catch eastbound local No. 178 to Chariton Iowa. He tripped in the yards east of the depot, bruising his hand and knees with cinders in the wounds. He caught the train and completed the trip, then consulted a physician for treatment. The injuries are not serious but painful.
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Clarence Lindman
Chariton
Iowa
Mr. Lindman
Towner Called to Conference With Harding in Marion
Horace M. Towner, congressman from Iowa’s Eighth District in Corning, was summoned to Marion, Ohio for a conference with President elect Harding. The dispatch notes Harding invited Senator Curtis of Kansas and Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania to join in discussing the legislative situation.
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Horace M. Towner
Congress
Iowa
Corning
Marion
Ohio
Harding
Curtis
Kansas
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Representative Towner
Dan Turner to Speak Here Friday Evening
Dan Turner of Corning Iowa a well known speaker of southwest Iowa will be in this city on Friday evening of this week and will deliver an address at a meeting of the Parent Teachers Association of Lincoln school an excellent program has been prepared. Members of the Parent Teachers Association of Irving school are invited to attend as is the general public.
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Dan Turner
Corning
Iowa
Parent-Teachers Association of Lincoln School
Parent- Teachers Association of
Irving School
Wedding Solemnized on New Year's Day in Adams County
Miss Bessie Peak and LeRoy B Noerrlinger were married at noon in the home of Mr and Mrs John Peak west of Kent Adams County. Rev McCallen of Lenox officiated. About sixty guests attended the ceremony and reception with a pink and white decorated dining room. The wedding party included Mrs Fred Worsley Miss Noble Jennie Louise Grace Peak Hazel Taylor Creston Hazel Petrie Arispe and other relatives. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Peak.
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John Peak
Adams County
Kent
Bessie Peak
LeRoy B. Noerrlinger
Mr. McCallen
Christian Church
Lenox
F. €. Locke
Fred Worsley
Miss Noble
Jennie
Louise
Grace Peak
Hazel Taylor
Creston
Hazel Petrie
Arispe
Local couple to wed from Kent community
Known in Kent from childhood to adulthood, the bride is a graduate of Kent and Crescent high schools and has pursued teaching since graduation. The groom, a well known young farmer of Adams County, has many friends in the area. The couple will reside on a farm in Adams County.
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Kent
Creston
Adams County
Noerrlinger
Union County Agricultural Association Plans Vote on Dissolution
The Union County Agricultural Association met at the R. E. Boyer office to discuss continuing or dissolving the group. A vote on dissolution is scheduled for January 13, with hopes of reviving a Union County Fair in Creston opposed by some members who wish to dissolve.
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Union County Agricultural Association
R. E. Boyer
Union County
Creston
Women’s Relief Corps and G A R Install Officers
Joint installation at Potter Post hall for Women's Relief Corps No. 41 and T. J. Potter Post with Comrade J B Harsh in charge. Gifts presented include a $25 donation from Mrs. Bamford and a hand painted plate. Officers named: Louisa Boyd president, Ida Mawson senior vice president, Malinda Bonus junior vice president, Evelyn Boyd treasurer, Margaret Ford chaplain, Lula Oshel conductor, Julia Sprowl guard, Laura Pickerill secretary, Daisy Robinson post inspector, Magdalena Miller press correspondent, Etta Carpenter color bearer group, Lizzie Bell color bearers, Anna Carney, Alice Cort, Marie Oshel musician.
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Potter Post Hall
Women’s Relief Corps No. 41
T. J. Potter
J. B. Harsh
A. B. Bamford
Robi. McKnight
Grace Harsh
Beverland and son visit Kent area business callers
J Beverland and his son Carl, from near Kent, were in the city Monday afternoon conducting business and calling on local firms.
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J. Beverland and
Carl
Near
Kent
Installation of Officers at Vesta Chapter No. 223
At a Monday meeting of Vesta Chapter No. 223 Order of Eastern Star, officers for 1921 were installed. Names include Bessie Jeffrey-Worthy as Matron and Beaumont-Worthy as Patron, with Fay Miller as Secretary and Minnie Dougherty as Treasurer among others.
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Vesta
Order of Eastern Star
Bessie Jeffrey
Beaumont
Sadie Tissue
Fay Miller
Minnie Dougherty
Agnes Peterson
Prickly Ash Bitter Promoted For Kidney and Urinary Relief
Kidney weakness bladder troubles and digestive disorders are within the curative power of Prickly Ash Bitter. As a tonic for the kidneys and urinary organs it has proven its value. Price one dollar and twenty five cents per bottle. Newcomb and Matthews, Special Agents.
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Newcomb & Matthews
Hopkins woman returns home from Missouri visit
Mrs V Moorhouse returns to Hopkins Missouri after visiting relatives and friends in this city. The Ruthean class of the Methodist Sunday school will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs G W McGregor at 915 West Mills. J A Clark employed by Standard Oil broke his right arm cranking his car. Miss Mattie Payden of Omaha, visiting Mrs D M Payden of Creston, returned home on No 3. Mr and Mrs Kenneth H Davenport returned from Chicago and Evanston after holidays. Prickly Ash Bitters advertised as a bowel tonic with price 1.25 by Newcomb & Matthews Special Agents.
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V. Moorhouse
Hopkins
Missouri
Methodist Sunday School
G. W. McGregor
West Mills
J. A. Clark
Standard Oil Company
Mattie Payden
Omaha
D. M. Payden
Creston
Kenneth H. Davenport
Chicago
Evanston
Illinois
Newcomb & Matthews
County approves 885.12 for domestic animal claims
The county auditor reports 885.12 was allowed on 67 domestic animal claims in 1920, with total claims 1,583. Only 885.12 dog tax funds available, so 64 cents on the dollar are paid. This surpasses 1919’s 38 cents per dollar.
Local residents travel for visits and business in Iowa and beyond
Mrs Dudley of Prescott Iowa leaves on No 6 for Parsons Kansas to visit relatives. Miss Helen Jackson returns to Jacksonville Iowa for Iowa Illinois Woman College. Mrs Nancy Buschel heads to Wapello Iowa to visit sister Mrs Roberts. Mrs Whiting of Chicago returns home after holidays in Fontanelle and Atlantic. Several girls depart for Ottumwa to attend school. W H Comer of Lorimer and Mr Mrs Charles Scott of Orient visit Creston on business. Catherine Sheridan resumes Otumwa Town schooling after vacation. Edwin Kemp of Greenfield to Douglas Wyoming for business. B J Parson of Thayer and John Jr Wolfe of Shannon City transact business in Creston. Mr and Mrs Matt Conway depart No 3 for California for winter stay.
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Dudley
Prescott
Iowa
Parsons
Kansas
Helen Jackson
Jacksonville
Ilinois Woman College
Nancy Buschel
Wapello
Jane Roberts
Whiting
Chicago
Fontanelle
Atlantic
Helen Hawks
Katherine Sheridan
Grace White
Katherine Conway
Marie Wallace
Ottumwa
W. H. Comer
Lorimer
Creston
Charles Scott
Orient
Catherine Sheridan
Edwin Kemp
Greenfield
Douglas Wyoming
B. J. Parsong
Thayer
John Jr. Wolfe
Shannon City
Matt Conway
California
Margaret Real
Josephine Shay
Maloy
Yay McCormick
Spaulding Township
W. J. Colbert
Des Moines
Nora Spies
William Fortune
Elliott
James Conway
Brown
Charlton
P. Curry
Worning
Elsie Kluber
Cromwell
Arthur Linthrop
Near Lortmor
Leo Shercian
Jess Fell
Aliape
Howard Jones
BE. F P. McEuiry
Corning
Joe Mudra
Illinois
Wim. Cunningham
Afton
John F. Johnston
Katherne Conway
H. C. Bingaman
Frinds
Wi. H. Potter
Creston Gas Company
E. E. Wagoner
Galesburg
Geo, Wagoner
Houston
Texas
B. Campbell
Colburg
Coburg Consolidated School
Campbell
Levi Drollinger
Coburgia
Lyons vs C B and Q Railroad Case Settled Out of Court
Word from this city reports W H Lyons formerly of this city has settled his suit against the C B and Q Railroad Company filed in Minnesota for damages from an acetylene gas explosion on a train between Creston and Council Bluffs. Lyons and family plan to pass through Creston en route to Rogers Arkansas to make their home.
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W. H. Lyons
C. B. & Q. Railroad Company
Minnesota
Lyons
Burlington Road
Creston
Council Bluffs
Rogers
Arkansas
Offiers for 1921 Installed by G. A. R.
In connection with the installation of the W. R. C. officers Monday night, officers for 1921 of the Grand Army of the Republic were installed. The officers for 1921 are: Hiram Mackey Post Commander C. G. Hosier S. V. Commander S. W. Gouldin J. V. Commander A. B. Bamford Adjutant W. W. Bradford Quartermaster J. W. Haakison Surgeon W. H. Sprowl Officer of the Day J. W. Stratton Chaplain R. Kittlesey Officer of the Guard E. L. Willis Sergeant Major Robt McKnight QM Sergeant.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Hiram Mackey
C. G. Hosier
S. V
S. W. Gouldin
J. V
A. B. Bamford
W. W. Bradford
J. W. Haakison
W. H. Sprowl
J. W. Stratton
R. Kittlesey
E. L. Willis
Robt, McKnight
Local residents depart for short visits to various cities
Floyd Eddy left yesterday for Des Moines to visit relatives and friends. Alma Biraner of Creston left today for Omaha to visit her sister. Mrs. Leo Burr headed to Des Moines for a few days. Ira Smeltzer traveled to Hopkins Missouri for several days. Frank Ide from near Creston went to Des Moines for business. Nellie Raymond returned to her Omaha home after visiting Creston friends.
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Floyd Eddy
Des Moines
Alma Biraner
Creston
Omaha
S. Eads
Leo Burr
Ira Smeltzer
Hopkins
Missouri
Frank Ide
Nellie Raymond
Nebraska
Creston Town Visitors and Local Travel Notes
Local Creston listings show numerous out of town visitors, business callers, and students arriving from Maloy Cromwell Afton Ottumwa Des Moines and other areas. Officials and residents like W J Colbert and Levi Drollinger are noted in travel and municipal matters along with an administrator’s notice for Emma Barnes estate.
Prickly Ash Bitters Promises Digestive Restoration
Ad claims bad digestion robs nourishment and touts Prickly Ash Bitters as the best remedy to purify the stomach liver and bowels. Sold for $1.25 per bottle by Newcomb Matthews Special Agents.
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Newbcomb & Matthews
Whitney Treatment for Piles Promises Quick Relief
An old notice urges readers with piles not to rush to surgery but try the Whitney treatment. It is advertised as easy to apply with guaranteed results, sold by Whit ney Method Limited druggists in Des Moines and Creston, Iowa, under a Desormer address.
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Whitney
Air & Brennan
Newcombe Matthews
Creston
Whitney Method, Limited
Desormer
Iowa
Administratrix Notice for Edward W Owens Estate
Fatate of Edward W Owens deceased informs that on December 11 1920 Maude F Owens was appointed Administratrix by the District Court of Lyon County. All debts must be paid to the undersigned and all claims legally authenticated presented to the court for allowance. Dated December 15 1920.
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Emma
Barnes
Interaer
Union
Man Barnes
Frank 3
District Court
Uylon
Edward W. Owe
Maude F. Owens
Notice Proof of Will in Union County Iowa
Notice is given that an instrument on the last will of William JH Landen has been filed and read. The court fixes Tuesday February 1, 1921 as the hearing date for proof with witness signature and seal. Clerk Thos Beaumont, Deputy MMA Braumont.
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State of
Iowa
Union County
William JH. Landen
Thos
Beaumont
Mma Braumont
Notice of Hearing in Iowa District Court Vacation
State of Iowa Union County District Court in Vacation announces a written instrument relating to Wil was opened and read. The hearing proof is set for Tuesday January 25 1921. Official signature and seal attached. Clerk Thomas Beaumont, Emma Beaumont assists.
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State of
Iowa
Union County
Thos. Beaumont
Emma Beaumont
Notice Proof of Will Iowa Union County
Notice is given that a document purporting to be the last will of Wm Ellis was produced and read for hearing proof. The court seal is affixed as of December 21, 1920, with a hearing scheduled for January 25, 1921, before the deputy.
Elmer Kidd Visits Creston From Afton This Afternoon
Elmer Kidd of Afton is a business visitor in Creston this afternoon meeting local colleagues and touring a few firms before returning home.
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Elmer Kidd
Afton
Creston
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Official Paper OF Union CO
Towner
W.R.C
Louisa Boyd
Ida Mawson
Malinda
Presi
Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
Country Gentleman
Iowa State
Aberdeen Angus Breeders’ Ass'n
E. T. Davis
Iowa City
Philadelphia
Adeline Jennings
Monica Birkner
Adah
Dale Ellis
Ruth
Rose Brown
Esther
Kitty LaForgue
Martha
Anna Olson
Electa
Elda Coakley
A. E. Perry
Sentinel
Clark—Marshall
Katheryn Crandall
C. B
Ray Hazen
Lincoln Township
Theo. S. Delay
Margaret? Mix
Jennie Warin
J. H. Berdouegh
Tingley
Charles Johns
Mr. Johns
Io Unis City
Adtoiniatrator
Morris Realty & Loan CO
Sedalia
Edward W. Owens
State of Iowa
Wm. Ellis
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