Agreement With Japan Sparks Debate On Land Ownership
The Chicago Tribune notes a Washington report of a new understand with Japan involving extension of California land laws to 40 aliens and a revised emigration deal. It argues ownership should rest with citizenship, cites Illinois and others bans on alien landholding, and urges diplomacy balanced by force if needed.
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Washington
United States
Japan
California
Hawaii
Illinois
The
Chicago Tribune
Clarence Lindman Injured Morning Run To Catch Train
Clarence Lindman state oil inspector in this district was badly bruised when he tripped running to catch eastbound local train No. 178 for Chariton Iowa. He fell in yards east of the depot injuring his hand and knees with cinders ground into wounds. He caught the train and later consulted a physician. The injuries, while painful, are not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lindman
Chariton
Iowa
Mr. Lindman
Towner Called to Conference on Legislative Talks
Horace M. Towner of Corning Iowa, Representative in Congress from the Eighth District, is summoned to Marion Ohio to confer with President elect Harding. Harding has invited Senator Curtis of Kansas and Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania to join the conference on the legislative situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace M. Towner
Congress
Eighth
Iowa
Corning
Marion
Ohio
Harding
Senator Curtis
Kansas
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Representative Towner
Dan Turner to Speak Friday at Lincoln School Meeting
Dan Turner of Corning Iowa, a noted speaker in southwest Iowa, will address the Parent-Teachers Association meeting at Lincoln school Friday evening. An excellent program is prepared and the Irving school PTA members and the general public are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Turner
Corning
Iowa
Parent-Teachers Association of Lincoln School
Parent- Teachers Association of
Irving School
Wedding Solemnized on New Year's Day at Peak Home
Miss Bessie Peak and LeRoy B Noerrlinger married at high noon in Adams County near Kent. Rev Mc Callen officiated. about sixty guests attended. The dining room was pink and white for the elaborate dinner after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peak
Adams County
Kent
Bessie Peak
LeRoy B. Noerrlinger
Mr. McCallen
The
Christian Church
Lenox
F. €. Locke
Fred Worsley
Noble
Jennie
Louise
Grace Peak
Hazel Taylor
Creston
Hazel Petrie
Arispe
Local couple to wed from Kent area farm links
A Kent girl and a well known Adams county farmer plan marriage after recent high school and teaching career. The groom, a respected young farmer, has many friends in the Adams county area. The couple will reside on a farm in Adams county.
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Kent
Creston
Adams County
Noerrlinger
Union County Agricultural Association Considers Dissolution
The Union County Agricultural Association met at the R. E. Boyer office to discuss continuing or dissolving the group. A vote is planned for January 13 to decide whether to keep the association alive with a Creston fair in mind.
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Union County Agricultural Association
R. E. Boyer
Wisin County
Creston
Officers Installed by W R C and G A R at Potter Post
At the Potter Post hall on Monday evening a joint installation of Women’s Relief Corps No 41 and the T J Potter Post officers was held. Comrade J B Harsh served as installing officer. Mrs A B Bamford past president presented $25 to the Potter Post and received thanks from Commander Robi McKnight. Grace Harsh spoke for the W R C presenting Bamford a hand painted plate, Bamford thanking the group later. A luncheon followed with sandwiches doughnuts fruit salad and coffee. New officers include Louisa Boyd President Ida Mawson Senior VP Malinda Bonus Junior VP Evelyn Boyd Treasurer Margaret Ford Chaplain Lula Oshel Conductor Julia Sprow Guard Laura Pieckerill Secretary Daisy Robinson Post Inspector Magdalena Miller Press Correspondent Etta Carpenter Color Bearer No 1 Lizzie Bell Color Bearer No 2 Anna Carney Color Bearer No 4 Marie Oshel Musician.
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W. B.C
Potter Post Hall
Women's Relief Corps No. 41
T. J. Potter
J. B. Harsh
A. B. Bamford
Robi. McKnight
Grace Harsh
Bamford
W. Eh. C
Evelyn Boyd
Margaret Ford
Lula Oshel
Julia Sprow
Laura Pieckerill
Daisy Robinson
Magdalena Miller
Etta Carpentern
Lizzie Bell
Anna Carney
Alice Cort
Marie Oshel
J Beverland and Son Visit Kent Neighbors in City
J Beverland and his son Carl of near Kent made business calls in the city Monday afternoon, meeting local merchants and discussing prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Beverland and Son
Carl
Near
Kent
Vesta Chapter installs officers for 1921
Installation conducted for Vesta Chapter No. 233 Order of Eastern Star listing new officers including Matron Bessie Jeffrey Worthy and Patron Thos Beaumont Worthy with roles from Secretary Fay Miller to Sentinel Dr A E Perry. Also includes an advertisement for Prickly Ash Bitters as a kidney tonic priced at 1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta
Order of Eastern Star
Bessie Jeffrey
Thos
Beaumont—Worthy
Sadie Tissue
Fay Miller
Minnie Dougherty
Agnes Peterson
Amount Allowed on Domestic Animal Claims in 1920
The county auditor reports $885.12 allowed on 67 domestic animal claims for 1920. Total claims totaled $1,383, funded from dog tax, paying 64 cents per dollar, higher than 38 cents per dollar paid in 1919.
Lyonses Case Against C B and Q Settled Out of Court
Word arrives that W. H. Lyons formerly of this city has settled his Minnesota filed suit against the C B and Q Railroad Company. He claimed permanent disability from an acetylene gas explosion on a train between Creston and Council Bluffs and sought large damages. The settlement avoids trial and Lyons plans to move with his family to Rogers Arkansas.
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W. H. Lyons
C. B. & Q. Railroad Company
Minnesota
Lyons
Burlington Road
Creston
Council Bluffs
Mr. Lyons
Rogers
Arkansas
Hopkins woman returns home after visit
Mrs W Moorhouse returns to Hopkins Missouri after visiting relatives in the 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 this morning while cranking his car. Mattie Payden of Omaha, visiting Mrs D M Payden of Creston during the holidays, returns home on No 3. Mr and Mrs Kenneth H Davenport return on No 3 from Chicago and Evanston Illinois after holiday visits. Prickly Ash Bitters touted as a bowel tonic with price 1.25 per bottle by Newcomb & Matthews Special Agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 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
Ilinois
Newcomb & Matthews
Local residents travel for visit and study during holidays
Mrs Dudley of Prescott IA leaves for Parsons KS to visit relatives. Miss Helen Jackson returns to Jacksonville IA for Illinois Woman College. Mrs Nancy Buschel heads to Wapello IA to visit sister Mrs Janet Roberts. Mrs Whiting of Chicago returns home after holidays in Fontanelle and Atlantic IA. Misses Helen Hawks Katherine Sheridan Grace White Katherine Conway and Marie Wallace leave for Ottumwa IA to attend school. Others conduct business in Creston and surrounding towns as Edwin Kemp of Greenfield heads to Douglas WY, Matt Conway with no. 3 to California for winter stay.
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Dudley
Prescott
Iowa
Parsons
Kansas
Helen Jackson
Jacksonville
Illinois Woman College
Nancy Buschel
Wapello
Janet 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. Parsons
Thayer
John J. Wolfe
Shannon City
Matt Conway
California
Officers Installed for 1921 by Grand Army of the Republic
In a Monday night ceremony linked to W R C installations, the Grand Army of the Republic unveiled its 1921 officers. The roster includes Hiram Mackey as Post Commander, C G Hosier as S V Commander, S W Gouldin as J V Commander, A B Bamford as Adjutant, W W Bradford as Quartermaster, J W Haakison as Surgeon, W H Sprowl as Officer of the Day, J W Stratton as Chaplain, R Kittlesey as Officer of the Guard, E L Willis as Sergeant Major, and Robt McKnight as Q M Sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Q. M
Local residents depart for short visits to nearby cities
Floyd Eddy left yesterday for Des Moines for a few days visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. Alma Biraner of Creston went to Omaha to visit her sister Mrs. S. Eads. Mrs. Leo Burr left for Des Moines to visit friends. Miss Ira Smeltzer went to Hopkins Missouri for a few days. Frank Ide of Creston went to Des Moines on business for a couple of days. Miss Nellie Raymond returned home to Omaha after visiting Creston relatives.
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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 Area Residents and Visitors Noted in Daily Work and Travel
A roundup of Creston city and surrounding area residents visiting, transacting business, or traveling. Names include Ray Hazen Lincoln township, Theo Delay, Margaret Mix, Jenni e Warin Maloy, J H Berebuegh Tingley, Nora Spies Greenfield, William Fortune Elliott, James Conway Des Moines, H S Brown Chariton, P Curry Corning, Elsie Kluber Cromwell, Arthur Linthrop Lorimer, Leo Sherdian Jess Fell Creston, Howard Jones Orient, FE McEniry Corning, Mudra Prescott, Helen Jackson Jacksonville, Charles Johns Corning, Wm Cunningham Afton, John F Johnston Afton, Helen Hawks Ottumwa, Katherne Conway Ottumwa, H C Bingaman Fontanelle, Potter Creston Gas, E E Wagoner Galesburg, Coburg School project inspection, Levi Drollinger Coburg smallpox note.
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Ray Hazen
Lincoln Township
Theo. S. Delay
California
Margaret Mix
Jennie Warin
Maloy
Iowa
Creston
J. H. Berebuegh
Tingley
Margaret Real
Josephine Shay
Guy McCormick
Spaulding Township
W. J. Colbert
Des Moines
Nora Spies
Greenfield
William Fortune
Elliott
James Conway
H. S. Brown
Chariton
P. Curry
Corning
Elsie Kluber
Cromwell
Crest
Arthur Linthrop
Near Lorimer
Leo Sherdian
Jess Fell
Arispe
Wmn. Cunningham
Afton
John F. Johnston
Helen Hawks
Ottumwa
Katherne Conway
H. C. Bingaman
Fontanelle
Frinds
I H. Potter
Creston Gas Company
E. E. Wagoner
Galesburg
Illinois
Geo. Wagoner
Houston
Texas
C. B. Campbell
Colburg
Coburg Consolidated School
Campbell
Levi Drollinger
Coburg
Prickly Ash Bitters Claimed To Restore Digestive Health
Advertisement notes bad digestion robs nourishment and touts Prickly Ash Bitters as the best remedy to purify the stomach liver and bowels. Priced at $1.25 per bottle with New comb Matthews as special agents.
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Newcomb & Matthews
Whitney Treatment for Piles Appears as New Remedy Ad
An Iowa ad promotes the Whitney Treatment for Piles as a new easy to apply remedy with guaranteed results. It urges sufferers to seek the product from Bair Brennan or Newcomb Matthews druggists in Creston and notes Whitney Method Limited in Des Moines.
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Whitney
Bair & Brennan
Newcomb & Matthews
Creston
Whit ‘Ney Method, Limited
Des ‘Inee
Iowa
Administratrix Notice for Estate of Edward W Owens
Maude F Owens is appointed administratrix of the Edward W Owens estate in Ulyon County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the district court and all debts must be paid to the administratrix, with dates and authentication as required. Dated December 15 1920.
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District Court
Uylon County
Iowa
Edward W. Owens Ted
Maude F. Owens
Administrator's Notice in Estate of Emma S Barnes Deceased
Estate of Emma S Barnes Deceased in Union County notifies heirs and creditors that on December 29 1520 the Clerk of the District Court appointed Frank Barnes as Administrator With Will Annexed. Claims must be presented for allowance within a specified period.
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Emma S. Barnes
District Court of Union
SS Barnes
Frank Vs. Barnes
Notice Proof of Will in Union County Court
Notice is given that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will of William T. eased was opened and read. A hearing on proof is fixed for Tuesday January 25 1921, with official signatures and court seal.
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State of
Iowa
Union County
Thos
Beaumont
Will
Landen
Union
William T. Eased
Thos. Beaumont
State of Iowa
Ellis
Emma Beaumont
Proof of Will in Iowa for War Ellis Deceased
Notice states a will allegedly of War Ellis, deceased, was read and proofs set for hearing January 25, 1921 in Union County Iowa. Emma Beaumont named as party presenting proof for the will.
Afton Business Visitor in Creston Afternoon
Elmer Kidd of Afton spent this afternoon in Creston visiting local businesses and sightseeing.
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Elmer Kidd of
Afton
Creston
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Malinda
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E. T. Davis
Iowa City
the Country Gentleman
Philadelphia
Tress
Adeline Jennings
Monica Birkner
Adah
Dale Ellis
Ruth
Rose Brown
Esther
Kitty LaForgue
Martha
Anna Olson
Electa
Elda Coakley—Warden
A. E. Perry
Sentinel
Clark—Marshall
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C. B
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FE. F. McEniry
Joe Mudra
Charles Johns
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Morris Realty & Loan CO
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