Small Boy and Fire Drill Highlight City Streets
A forest of brief notes from Iowa reports covers a range of local stories. A fire drill emptied the West Union school in forty two seconds while a Dehli Baptist church sale occurred. Trudge W B Quarton and Judge E M Carr announce candidacies on progressive and democratic tickets respectively. Lime Springs seeks hotel and brick and tile plant funding. Fatal and costly incidents include Rufus Coleman found dead after a runaway near Fort Dodge and Mrs Max Lehman killed by accidental shotgun discharge near Humboldt. Farmers' Co operative at West Union bought over seven thousand hogs, while Anton Nolting and Edward Gruber sold large hogs for high prices. A Rowan funeral, amid a church fire, marks another tragedy in this turbulent period.
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West Union
Baptist Church
Dehli
Trudge W. B. Quarton
Algona
Congress
dJudge E. M. Carr
Manchester
Lime Springs
Rufus Coleman
Fort Dodge
Farmers’ Cooperative Company
Max Lehman
Humboldt
Monona
Wadena
Frank Poor
Anton Nolting
Waukon
Edward Gruber
Lansing
Hammer
Rowan
Heavy Fire Destroys Twelve Businesses in Estherville
Estherville suffered the heaviest fire in northern town history last Wednesday night with twelve business houses burned including the Estherville Enterprise. The Toll Livery Barn was first consumed, followed by the three story Knights of Pythias building housing the Enterprise and Northern Lumber offices. Firemen lacked water pressure as the municipal water plant failed to supply enough pressure for the blaze.
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Estherville
Estherville Enterprise
Toll
Knights of Pythias
Enterprise
Northern Lumber Company
Burglars Strike Mason City Brick Office Again
Work of burglars again hits the American Brick and Tile Company office. The thieves opened the front door, forced the safe, burned papers tied to company transactions, and carried away 36 dollars. They left a window ajar and ornamental door knobs removed to mimic a staged entry.
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Mason City
American Brick & Tile Company
Victim of Thugs Found in Empty Car Outdoors
A boy at Mason City saw a man in an empty Rock Island freight car doorway. Dr. anderson treated him as he claimed to be W. J. Russell of Detroit after two assailants robbed him in Town Falls. He had $134 and a gold watch taken while his attackers abandoned him in the car.
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Rock Island Ry
Mason City
W. J. Russell
Detroit
Mich
Town Falls
Jackson
Waukon Paving Awarded To Smith Hamlin Co
The Waukon council awarded paving work to Smith Hamlin Construction Co of New York for 48 737.50 after a fourth bidding session. Five other bidders submitted offers with the highest price at 50 780.
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Waukon
Smith-Hamlin Construction Co
New York
St. Lucas to Build Church
A fine Catholic church will be erected in St. Lucas this summer with completion aimed by December 20. The contract for the edifice goes to Anton Zwack of Dubuque, at a price of 33800 dollars.
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Ossian Bee
St. Lucas
Anton Zwack
Dubuque
Iowa Coal Beats Illinois On Heat Value And Cost
A historical comparison shows Iowa coal delivering similar heat per pound but at lower overall season cost than Illinois coal. Ames tests cited an 8 room house heating for 364.70 with Iowa coal versus 870.10 with Illinois coal, despite comparable British thermal unit values, and analyses claim Iowa coal typically has less ash and more favorable PTA values.
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Towa
Ilinois
Iowa
Illinois
Bulletin 33
Ames College
Tlinois
Ames
Nnois
Towa Coal
Value Central Coal Company
Xcelsior Coal Company
Abia Coal Company
Coon Db Sio Enterprise Coal Company
Ilinois Coal
Ziegler
Franklin County
Tllinois
Peoria
Sea Crescent Coal Company
TiRdgria Mantssessesseressaces
Nestarvsserss
Mingis
Bond Issue Defeated In Mason City Vote
In Mason City the bond issue to finance a new electric light and power plant was defeated by voters. Men cast 2100 ballots with a 700 majority against the plan while women totaling 1500 ballots opposed it by 500. The United Light and Power company had long opposed the project. An advertisement promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a digestive aid.
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Mason City
United Light and Power Company
Within the Law Comes to Decorah Grand Opera House
A large Dubuque audience enjoyed a gripping performance of Within the Law at the Grand Opera House led by Jane Gordon. The four act drama follows a falsely imprisoned woman who leads a gang of crooks after release, with standout turns by William Lambert Daniel Sullivan and Eileen Wilson as a sharp, suspenseful modern crime tale. The show travels to Decorah Grand Opera House on April 15 with seats at Parman's drug store.
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Dubuque
Miss Gordon
East
William Lambert
Joe Garson
Daniel Sullivan
Inspector Burke
Eileen Wilson
Agnes Lynch
Robert Taylor
Richard Gilder
Wilson Reynolds
Gilder
Wescott B. Clark
New York Police
Decorah Grand Opera House
Parman’s
To-Morrow
Anal Nee
Floyd County Skunk Farm Planned Near Charles City
The Charles City Intelligencer reports Floyd County may soon host a fully populated skunk farm. Bert Hamm will establish the project on his Chickasaw road land east of the city, noted for its timbered, stump-filled terrain well suited to the venture.
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Charles City Intelligencer
Floyd County
Bert Hamm
Chickasaw Road
Allamakee ties mark SD Senate primary clash
In South Dakota last week incumbent Senator Crawford faced Gov Byrnes in the Republican primary for U S Senate. Byrnes won the nomination. both men are former Allamakee county residents with Crawford a brother of Dr. Crawford of Waukon. Allamakee county has long been strong in politics.
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South Dakota
U. S
Coe
Crawford
Byrnes
Allamakee County
Waukon
Disappearance Deepens for Louis Kress of Rudd Farm
Louis Kress, a Floyd County farmer from Rudd, again vanishes after a week at home. No trace has been found since the discovery of his disappearance three weeks prior. Authorities are dumbfounded by the puzzling case.
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Louis Kress
Floydcommbyr
Electric Bitters Promised to Strengthen Weak Women
Mrs. J. C. Van De Lande of Kirkland UL says Electric Bitters kept her from breaking down after nursing a relative for three months. The ad appeals to thoseFeeling tired with no appetite and poor digestion to start a month’s treatment for stomach, liver and kidneys. Relief or money back, with a dollar price at druggists.
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J. C. van de Lande
Kirkland
Tax Levy Table Shows Higher Overall Taxes This Year
The article presents a detailed tax levy table with state and county components, showing total taxes this year at 355 864.27 compared to last year’s 304 699.05. It notes add ons for district schools and road taxes, plus new state extensions totaling one mill, while some rates decreased such as state tax from 4.9 to 4.4 mills and court expenses from two to one mill.
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University
Teachers’ College
Capitol Extension
Court House
Agricultural College
Teacher Receives Gold Certificate of Appreciation
Miss Olive Hutchinson, country school teacher in rural district No 7, New Hampton township, was honored by the district directors with a heavy framed card engraved in gold bearing a certificate of appreciation and recommendation. The gift, signed by the board president and secretary, was presented at the closing exercises as parents brought picnic baskets.
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Olive Hutchinson
New Hampton Township
Hutchinson
Arrests Brother as Thief
Waverly reports Martell Beebe is jailed on burglary charges after his brother, Marshal George Beebe, arrested him following a warrant sworn during the investigation of a break in at Mrs. John Boyer’s home while she was in hospital two weeks ago.
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Waverly
Martell Beebe
Marshal George Beebe
John Boyer
Thieves Escape With 500 Dollars After Nitro Noise
Lightning like explosion in Cedar Rapids during a storm at a lunch counter across from F. W. Damour grocery failed to deter patrons. Thieves seized about 500 dollars in cash while customers paid no attention to the blast.
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Cedar Rapids
F. W. Damour
Cough Medicine for Children Ad Features Chamberlains Remedy
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as ideal for children. It promises pleasant taste, safety, and effectiveness, claiming it is favored by mothers and available at Engbertson's Pharmacy. Another ad highlights Dean's Ointment for piles, priced 50 cents, claiming relief from symptoms.
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Engbertson’s Pharmacy
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance meeting for Winneeshiek County Iowa
Notice calls a meeting of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Winneeshiek County at Winneshiek County State Bank rooms on April 5 1914 at 1 PM to amend Article 10 of the Articles of Incorporation and to transact other lawful business. Dated February 13 1914 by order of the Board of Directors E W Goodykoontz Secretary
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Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Winneshiek County
Iowa
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