Plant sold at auction dispute over taxes in Muscatine
Muscatine Waterworks valued at 100000 was sold today for 806 in back taxes. The city bought the plant last spring for 100600 and says back taxes were unpaid, refusing to pay them. The county advertises the plant for sale to cover taxes as the old company dissolves. A prominent real estate dealer bought it and will defend in court, while the city attorney seeks court action to revert the plant to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Oid
Cummins Accepts Speaking Invitations Across Regions
Des Moines December 9 A B Cummins has accepted invitations to speak before the Union League clubs of Washington on February 22 and Philadelphia in March He also accepted an invite after addressing the New York Chamber of Commerce and will address teachers at the State Teachers association annual meeting Prof C H Shelton heads the executive committee Cummins will speak to teachers soon Other clubs requested talks across the country
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Union League
Enouee
Washington
Cummins
Union League of
Philadelphia
Chamber of Commmerce
New York
Bir
C. H. Shelton
State Teachers’ Association
Prunes and Mental Weakness in Sharpless Will Case
Iowa City district court heard three weeks of arguments on whether prune purchases and other impulsive spending showed unsound mind in the will contest of Samuel Sharpless, a wealthy banker. The widow, Priscilla Sharpless, pointed to extensive prune buying, odd furniture purchases, prior strokes, and an attempted suicide, leading to the will being set aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
District Court
Jackson County
Samuel Sharpless
W. C. Stuttsman
Minneapolis
Priscilla Sharpless
Traveling Men's Association Holds Iowa Meeting
The 21st annual meeting of the Iowa State Traveling Men's association drew about 600 attendees in Des Moines. W. H. Wheeler was re-elected president and F. E. Haley secretary. Secretary Haley reported a net membership gain of 2014 bringing totals to 14,142 with 78 deaths and 62 others dropped for non payment. Indemnity claims paid rose to 575 with four death claims, one eye loss and 28 claims rejected. weekly average claims were 76.08. The association rejected 213 applications, with year cash recounts at 313,789.81 and cash on hand 9,471.02. Assets include 330,000 government bonds and 13,798.78 in emergency cash, totaling 52,269.60. auditing shows bonds worth 2,550 more than their value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traveling Men’s Association
Des Itoines
Iowa State
Iowa
W. H. Wheeler
F. E. Haley
Pass denial sparks $5,000 suit in Sioux City
Sioux City jeweler David Hattenbach sues Grand Opera House manager A B Beall after a theater pass for the November 22 Quonade performance was dishonored. Hattenbach, NY Dramatic News correspondent, claims humiliation and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
David Tattenby
A. B. Beall
Grand Opera House
the Grand
Heall Coidir
Hattenbach
Statuary for Mason City from Pan-American Exposition
Mason City reports Director General Buchanan presented the memorial university with the Patriotism group, a centerpiece from the Pan-American exposition. The statue has shipped and will arrive soon, thanks largely to Past Commander Madison B. Davis of Sioux City who urged placement at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Buchanen
Madison B. Davis
Sioux City
Buchanan
Bremer County Tax Delinquency Record Set in Iowa
Waverly December 9 a remarkable record in tax collection was set by TreasHazlat of Bremer county Iowa At this weeks annual tax sale only 2 cent tracts were sold totaling 237 dollars Several parcels were redeemed the same day leaving about 150 dollars in delinquent taxes on the books Bremer county intends to pursue the remaining delinquent records until fully resolved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer
Waverly
Bremer County
Iowa
Jory PrunedDiaim Dubuque Local Notice
Fragmented OCR reads as a tiny Dubuque item dated December with unclear names and ages. Readable parts indicate a local notice or brief event. many details are missing or corrupted.
Verdict in Milwaukee Road damages case awarded five and twenty
A federal court trial lasting a week concluded with a jury awarding Mr. Orkler $5 for personal injuries and $20 for destruction of his buggy from injuries suffered when crossing the Milwaukee Road track near Fayette two years ago. Over 10 witnesses testified as the suit sought $50,000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orkler
Milwaukee Road
Fayette
Real Estate Giants Close Two Large Rockwell Deals
In Rockwell City on December 3, W W and Gerd Ehler of Champaign Illinois acquired 1223 acres adjacent to town for 55059 dollars. George J Brower sold 758 acres of 1100 purchased last spring for 53980 with 300 acres reserved for drafting. J D Huffman sold 480 acres for 31680 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell City
W. W
Gerd Ehler
Champaign
Ill
George J. Brower
Security Bank
Rockwell & Hubbell
Des Moines
J. D. Huffman
Peculiar larceny case before Independence grand jury
John Diehl a Washington township farmer stands as defendant. Agents named him local agent for a patent fence and required him to sign an agreement for 24 machines. Diehl allegedly bit the document to pulp when he viewed its true nature, leading to his arrest for larceny and a trial pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Dec
Independence
John Diehl
Washington Township
Diehl
Rural telephone lines to radiate from Missouri Valley
Rural telephones are being built to extend south west and north from Missouri Valley. The central office will connect all lines. North line beyond Calhoun will have eight phones, west line to California Junction ten, and south line toward Loveland nine. After completion about half the local farmers will have phones to call merchants doctors and others like city subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Valley
Calhoun
California Junction
Loveland
Rev. Huch L. Kelly Dies in Somerville Home
Reverend Huch L. Kelly of Ottumwa Iowa died at his sister's Somerville home after his illness worsened during an eastward journey. Born in Somerville in 1860 he was ordained in Boston in December 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Mass
Huch L. Kelly
Ottumwa
Boston
Killed by Her Sweetheart
Florence For ter died from a Nov. 20 shooting by her lover Harry Hortman at Cherokee Ia. Hortman, jailed at LeMars, faces first degree murder charges as Sioux City reports the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Florence Forter
Harry Hortman
Cherokee
Hortman
LeMars
Matthews suit against railway moved between courts
The $25,000 damage case of Mary Matthews as ad ministratrix of Don Matthews estate against Chicago Great Western Railway was filed in Cedar Rapids after transfers. Originated in Grundy county State court, moved to Fort Dodge federal division, then transferred to Cedar Rapids division for proper jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mary Matthews
Don Matthews
Chicago Great Western Railway
Stewart
Federal
Grundy County
Central Division
Fort Dodge
Escape from Story county jail endangers suspect
Fred Forsythe escaped from the Story county jail at Nevada eight miles east of Ames by enlarging a twelve inch nail hole under a steam radiator in the corridor. He faced an indictment for stealing 146 dollars worth of butter. Forsythe was the sole prisoner. the sheriff allowed corridor privileges, suggesting external help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Fred Forsythe
Story County
Nevada
Forsythe
Pensions Granted to Iowa Residents in Washington List
Washington December pensions announced for Iowa residents include James H. Stillwell of Sioux City with $6, David Stoneberger of Atlantic $14, William Wall of McIntire $342, Thomas J. Vaughn of Marefigo $88, Nathan A. Rawlings of Newton $24, Irving M. Fisher of Alberson $8, Newton Fuller of Sehiert $38, Edmund F. Trus ty of Nashua $12, Ara Beher of Adair $12, and original widows Mary Cameron of Hesper $8 Nancy A. Thomas state $8 H. R. Satterlee of Iowa Falls and Ellen Kofneht of Farley $12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Sioux City
David Stoneberger
Atlantic
William Wall
McIntire
Thomas J. Vaughn
Marefigo
Nathan A. Rawlings
Newton
Irving M. Fisher
Alberson
Newton Fuller
Sehiert
Edmund IF. Trusty
Nashua
Ara Beher
Adair
Mary II. Cameron
Hesper
Nancy A. Thomas
Stete
H. R. Satterlee
Iowa Falls
Ellen Kofneht
Farley
Bills to repeal bank bankruptcy law move ahead
Washington Dec 9 The bills introduced by Senator Dolliver and Representative Cousins to repeal the bank bankruptcy law have been referred to the judiciary committees in the senate and house where they are already under consideration. Officials expect favorable reports within a month and for one to become law during the current session. On opening day Dolliver introduced five pension bills and two measures correcting military titles, signaling more pension legislation to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towans
Washington
Dolliver
Cousins
Senate
House
Judiciary
Congress
Word Machinery Stricken From Cigar Boycott Resolution
In Scranton on December 9 the AF of L conference debated boycotting machine made cigars. After a lengthy discussion the word machinery was removed from the resolution denouncing a company for child labor powered cigar production, and the measure was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Conference of the American Federation of Labor
Committee On
Riot at Scranton Street Car Strike Ends in Gunfire
In Scranton Pennsylvania the Dec 9 riot during the street car strike saw Special Officer Frank Schoffield and Detective Cosgrove attacked while attempting to arrest a saloon patron. Officers fired on the mob as shots were exchanged. three assailants were wounded but not seriously. Magistrate Millar vows to back up the warrant with police if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Frank Schoffield
Cosgrove
Millar
Labor dispute settles at Prospect Hill coal mine
Vincennes Ind Dec 9 The labor trouble at Prospect Hill coal mine is settled as operators agree to pay the scale and non union workers join the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes, Ind
Prospect Hill Coal Mine
Hight Hour Day for Miners
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania a large labor gathering was held at night. Speakers from the Federation convention in Scranton addressed the crowd. President Gompers suggested that miners will soon demand an eight hour workday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Federation
Scranton
Gompers
Mystery Search Nears Break in Nell Crowsey Case
Elizabeth City North Carolina December 9 1929 A committee member said major developments were expected within 48 hours in the Nell Crowsey disappearance case He believed she had been kidnapped and would be found A mass meeting drew 1000 attendees and about 205 dollars was raised to help fund the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
N. C
Nell
Crowsey
Blood Purifier S S S.8 Promises Cure for Scars and Fevers
Forewarned, Foreprimed. S S 8. presents itself as a blood purifier and tonic made from roots and herbs. The ad claims quick removal of impurities, stronger digestion, and revived nerves, with testimonials from Urbana Ohio Cape May New Jersey and Florence South Carolina. It urges readers to write for a free book and medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Kelly
Urbana
Henry Siegfried
Cape Mey
N. J
Richard T. Gardner
Florence
8. C
Swift Specific OO
Atlanta
Favorite Prescription touted for female ailments by Dr Pierce
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a regulator for female weakness and related conditions. It claims to heal inflammation and ulcers, stop draining, and improve health without alcohol or narcotics. A customer testimonial from Bliss Rose Kiliber lauds its effectiveness and gratitude. The ad also notes Dr Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser available by mail for a small fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Bliss Rose Kileber
West Sharpanck St
Germantown
Philadelphia
Penna
Baseball interest centers in meeting of National League
New York December 9 baseball magnates gather for a crucial meeting led by the presidential election. A. G. Spalding is the leading candidate with brushes by Brush and Freedman challenging him. Attention also on plans for a new minor league organization and the American league and the status of the national agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Young
A. G. Spalding
Messrs
Brush
Freedman
Spalding
Chicago meeting seals pact between leagues
President Whitfield of the Western league and Manager Nichols of the Kansas City club visited Chicago and joined T. J. Hickey in Milwaukee to finalize a friendly agreement with the American league, signaling cross league cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Whitfield
Western League
Nichols
Kansas City Club
T. J. Hickey
American Association
Milwaukee
American League
Bicycle Race Scores From Early Morning Session
New York report lists numerous pairings and distances from a 1 am bicycle race. Entries include McEachern Walthour at 513 miles 3 laps and Fisher Chavellier at 51 miles 3 laps, among others. The overall record stands at 529 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McEachern-Walthour
Fisher-Chavellier
Newkirk-Munroe
Maya-Wilson
Butler-McLean
Lawson-Julius
King-Samuelson
Nancock-Turville
Hail-McLarry
Hicks
Philadelphia Pair Spark Ring Scuffle in Newcastle Bout
Charles McKeever of Philadelphia faced Jack Palmer in a 15 round purse fight in Newcastle on Dec 9. Palmer fouled repeatedly in the first round and McKeever outclassed him. a brawl broke out in the second round as the crowd charged the ring, the referee declared the bout a no contest and escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Charles McKeever
Philadelphia
Jack” Palmer
Palmer
McKeever
Deferee
Dutch Thurston Wins on Foul in Six Round Fight
Chicago December 9. Pacific coast welterweight Dutch Thurston defeats Charley Burns of Cincinnati on a foul in a fight scheduled for six rounds that ended in the first round at the American Athletic club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thurston
Charley Burns
Cincinnati
American Athletic Club
Gardener Knocks Out Kanell in Third Round Fight
Cincinnati boxing card sees Gus Gardner of Philadelphia knockout Roxy Kanell of Buffalo in the third round tonight. Gardner improves record as Kanell falls to defeat in a heated clash held in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Dec
Gus Gardner
Philadelphia
Roxy Kanell
Buffalo
International billiard tourney scores published
New York December 9 reports the international billiard tourney standings with Day Sutton of Chicago leading Slosson of New York 400 to 136 and Shaffer of Chicago 400 closely followed by Barutel of France at 203 in the published scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Day—Sutton
Chicago
Slosson
Tosetti Bowling Team Sets World Three-Game Average Record
Chicago December 9 Tosetti bowling team tonight established a new world record average for three games in competition the mark 1035 and one third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tosetti
Ottawa university placed under quarantine for smallpox
Health officers ordered Ottawa university to quarantine after a large number of students contracted smallpox. In Philadelphia, Grand Jury indicted P. J. Guire, general secretary treasurer of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, on embezzlement charges for allegedly converting $10,000 of the association’s funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University
Ottawa
Ont
Philadelphia
Grand Jury
Momtay
J. Guire
United Brotherhood ‘of Carpenters
McGuire
Salt Lake City Sees 400000 Spent by Tourists in Five Months
Railroad officials in Salt Lake City Utah report not less than 40000 tourists visited the city in the five months ending Oct 31 last and they estimate spending at least 400000 during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Carnegie Gift to Create United States University for Higher Education
The Post reports Andrew Carnegie plans a 10.9 million gift to establish in Washington a postgraduate university for advanced study and original research. The endowment would be government trusteeship, not federal funding, with a board of eminent Americans and no land sought from Congress. The project aims to rival Germany in scientific development and complement existing institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Smithsonian
the Post
Roosevelt
Andrew Carnegie
Congress
Carnegie
James Smithson
Smithsonian Institution
Gilman
Johns Hopkins University
Hadley
Yale
Elliot
Harvard
White
Cornell
Germany
Mr. Carnegie
Smithson
Catholic University
Methodist University
Carnegie University
Carnegie gift silence overshadows university extension talk
Prof. Nicholas Murray, acting president of Columbia University, refused to comment on reports that Andrew Carnegie plans a ten million dollar donation for university extension. He said no statement would be issued and any attributed to him would be without warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Carnegie
New York
Nicholas Murray
Columbia University
Andrew Carnegie
Stanford University Gifts Move Wealth To Leland Stanford
San Francisco December 9 Mrs Jane L Stanford today signed and delivered to the board of trustees two deeds of grant and one deed of gift covering properties previously donated by her to the university along with ponds stocks and securities The gifts total an equivalent of more than 25 million dollars to the Leland Stanford Jr University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford University
San Francisco
Jane L. Stanford
Leland Stanford
Catholics in conference reviews big Catholic societies
A Cincinnati joint conference heard reports from registrars showing about 300 delegates present representing Knights of Columbus Foresters Central Verein Knights of St John Knights of America Hibernians Y M T Catholic Benevolent Legion Catholic Mutual Benefit Association Western Catholic Union American Catholic Union New York League New Jersey League Ohio Federation Pittsburg Federation Catholic Knights and Ladies of America Knights of Ohio with member counts ranging from 2 590 to 100 000 across societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
The
Catholic Federation
Knights
of Columbus
Foresters
Central Verein
Knights ‘of St. John
Knights of ‘America
Mrs Eli Clark and granddaughter Die in Indiana Burned Home
Mrs Eli Clark of Oden Indiana and her young granddaughter perished in a house fire Monday. Firefighters reported the blaze at the residence, with investigators noting fatal burns and casualties among occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Clark
Oden, Ind
Fragmented Glenwood notice yields partial tale
A garbled local notice from Glenwood Bureau presents partial details about a troubling event. readable fragments hint at a cold night, a missing item, and a search by residents and authorities.
Colleges Unite for Presbyterian Work in Midwest
President MacCracken of Westminster College Fulton Mo says leaders of major Presbyterian colleges across 12 states plan a Chicago meeting on December 20. The goal is to form a permanent organization to advance Presbyterian educational work and explore combined efforts. Institutions named include Alma College Huron College Macalester Parsons Coe Lake Forest University and others in Michigan South Dakota Minnesota Iowa and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Maccracken
Westminister College
Fulton
Associated Press
Middle West
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Alma College
Michigan
Huron College
South Dakota
Macalester College
Minnesota
Parsons and Coe Colleges
Iowa
Lake Forest University
Ilinois
Missing girl Nellie Crogsey believed in Baltimore
Norfolk Virginia December 7 Chief of Police Wellines states Nellie Crogsey also called the Elizabeth Crey girl who vanished November 20 from her home is now believed to be in Baltimore A girl arrived in Norfolk on November 22 from Franklin Virginia on a Seaboard Air Line train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Wellines
Nellie Crogsey
Elizabeth Crey
Baltimore
Seaboard
Franklin
Woman linked to elusion case in boarding house
Nellie Cropsey, said to use the alias Jessie Baker, stayed at a boarding house with Edward F. Kelley and traveled to Baltimore by steamer. Kelley recalls her day together and she was seen boarding the Baltimore steamer with no baggage. Police assert murder and abduction theories remain under review. Chief Vellines notified New York attorney G Cropsey that he believes Nellie Cropsey may be alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Kelley
Jessie Baker
Elizabeth City
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Kelley
Fix
Sverag
Drive to Open Coeur D'Alene Indian Reservation
Agitation has begun in Northern Idaho to open the Coeur D Alene Indian reservation to white settlers. The reservation partly surrounds Lake Coeur D Alene and covers over 500000 acres of fertile land and valuable pine forests. It is said to hold rich mineral deposits, though value is undetermined while the land remains as a reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Idaho
Coeur D'Alene Indian Reservation
Lake Coeur D'Alene
Political results listed in Republican want columns
Results follow ads in the Republican want columns, listing figures and outcomes in a compact local style. The item notes brief outcomes and names connected to the page’s classifieds section, with emphasis on city or regional results and party alignment.
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Auctior
Muscating
Hamraer
Jory PrunedDiaim
Dubuque
Rhe
Sf Tliany
Suez
Great Western
Nell Crowsey
A. G. Spauking
Hickey
Gardner
General News BY
WIRE
Catholics IN Conference
Mull
Mull’s Grape - Tonic
Mali
Mays
Goo
Rok Island
Ube
Pertac
Lowar
Glenwood
Presbyterian
Virginia
Coeur D’alens Reservation
Walsh
Davenport
Olsey
Offich
McCullough
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