New Field Bakery Company Formed for Federal Army
J F Fogerty of Des Moines authorized by Capt Sherrard Coleman to recruit a field bakery company in Town. The unit will total 101 men with three lieutenants, 23 sergeants, 15 corporals, 45 privates and two cooks, organized into 15 baker units ready to bread 1800 men daily. They will train at Fort Riley and join the federal army reserves. No officers named yet, but three commissioned posts and 39 NCOs offer rapid advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Fogerty
Des Moines
East Fogerty Milling Company
Ames
Sherrard Coleman
Fort Riley
Central Department
Fogerty
National Guard
Federal Army
Fogarty
Three Children Burned at Little Cedar Home
A morning accident at Henry Conrad's Little Cedar residence left three children badly burned while playing with matches near a can of alcohol. The infant died at Mercy Hospital shortly after arrival. the eight and eleven year olds remain in very serious condition as doctors assess their injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco Plain Dealer
Henry Conrad
Little Cedar
Mercy Hospital
Big Baby Heaviest In State Claim Settled
A Emerson newborn boy weighing eighteen pounds at birth tops the state, surpassing Boone and Fort Dodge contenders. The Boone claim was a 15 pound daughter of C F Postle, who matched Fort Dodge’s P B Larson’s earlier claim, but Emerson’s baby remains the heaviest recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Fort Dodge
Emerson
C. J. Benan
C. PF. Postle
P. BE. Larson
Vandals damage farm near Céggon targets Zumack property
Officers investigate damage at Fred Zumack farm near Céggon where barbwire fences were cut down fruit trees were felled and crops ruined. Zumack a Swiss immigrant and staunch anti German faces a hostile local climate as neighbors lean pro German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Zumack
Céggon
Zumack
Record Load of Corn Shown Near Traer and Dysart
A. J. Calderwood living between Traer and Dysart hauled a corn load to Dysart described as the largest ever brought to that market. The 101 bushels and 44 pounds load earned a check of $164.70, the biggest payment for a single load there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Calderwood
Traer
Dysart
Automobile Seizure Records Illegal Liquor Transport
Police seized an automobile load of whiskey wine beer brandy and gin at Waterloo. Car operators William Bruner and Sam Holzman were arrested on charges of illegally transporting liquor into the state. The consignment reportedly was purchased at East Dubuque TI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
William Bruner
Sam Holzman
East Dubuque
Lightning Kills Cattle Near Eldorado
Louis Meyer north of Eldorado reports a lightning strike killed fourteen head of mostly dairy cattle. The animals averaged about $75 each and were insured with German Mutual of Eldorado, Meyer receiving $50 per head for the fourteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Meyer
Eldorado
Elorado
Meyer
Boy Kills His Father In Quick Farmhouse Tragedy
In Sac County farmer John Ziegban Jr. was killed last Tuesday by his son Leo, 18, who fled after the alleged beating of the mother. Authorities searched for the youth but he remained missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ziegban, Jr
Sac County
Leo
Clayton County Patrol System Provisions and Costs
The county relies on patrolmen for maintenance and most permanent road work. Each patrolman provides tools, may hire extra help, and operates under board or engineer designation. Details cover equipment, bonds, rates per hour and mile, season inventory, and coordination at season start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Board of Supervisors
Kelly Fond
Pais
Towa
Detective Postmaster Nabs Mail Thief Duo
Postmaster Comstock of Houston tracked a string of missing letters containing checks and cash. He planted a marked dollar in a letter, and at 10 o clock Orton Virak opened the decoy, stole it, and confessed. He implicated Paul Mills, who also confessed to several thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Paul Mills
Painter’s fall kills 22 year old at sugar factory scaffold
William Leon Crowley, 22, a painter at the Northern Sugar corporation factory, fell from a 60 foot plank when it broke. He landed on machinery, was rushed to the hospital, but died en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City Times
William Leon Crowley
Northern Sugar Corporation
Adel man named court reporter for district
Judge A N Hobson announces the appointment of W K Alkire of Adel Dallas county as court reporter for the Thirteenth judicial district. Alkire is about thirty five, with a wife and three children, and will move to West Union for a permanent home once arrangements are made. The selection was strongly recommended by Adel neighbor former Governor George W Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Hobson
W. K. Alkire
Adel
Dallas County
Thirteenth Judicial District
Alkire
George W. Clarke
West Union
City by Nevada Flies a 200 Candle Power Light
The city, advised by its board of supervisors, installed a large electric light globe atop the courthouse flag staff. The 200 candle power beacon stands about 115 feet high and, on clear nights, can be seen forty to fifty miles away in every direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Nevada
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Lightning damage hits farms near Calmar in storm week
Severe lightning during a recent rain storm wrecked Ole Geirde’s farm and Anton Frana stables near Calmar. Three cattle were killed and another animal found injured, underscoring the storm’s costly impact on local agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Geirde
Anton Frana
Winneshiek County Horses Count Reveals Decline
An assessment table shows last year’s horse totals in Winneshiek County with 17,138 the prior year, a drop of 102 due to high prices and active buying. Pleasant township tops the list, Hesper lowest, Decorah city had no returns. numerous townships and several corporations are listed with varied counts. An eastern lawyer in Newton distributed 1611.81 to nine heirs of four former Newton men for an unknown aged man’s former business debt, with heirs unaware of the man’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Township
Hesper
City of
Decorah
Fremont
Orleans Township
Lincoln Township
Sumner Township
Jackson Township
Burr Oak Township
Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Calmar Township
Washington Township
Hesper Township
Canoe Township
Decorah Township
Springfield Township
Military Township
Highland Township
Glenwood Township
Frankville Township
Bloomfield Township
Jackson Junction Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Spillville Corporation
Calmar Corporation
Fort Atkinson Corporation
Newton
Mr. Smith
Ossian Council Passes Electric Rates Ordinance No 80
Ossian on July 2 80 ordinance approved fixing charges for electric current and penalties for breach. Harry Bullard owner of the Ossian plant petitioned district court to declare the ordinance null and void. Judge Springer granted a temporary injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of
Ossian
Harry Bullard
Springer
Three Killed as Train Strikes Car Near Milford Yards
Three people died and a fourth was mortally injured when an automobile was struck by a southbound freight train on the Spencer branch in Milford yards last Thursday night. The dead include Rev. H. C. Nisson, pastor of the local Methodist church, his wife, and her sixteen-year-old daughter Alice Modea. Nisson’s father-in-law suffered internal injuries and may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Silk Robbers Captured After Silk Shirt Clue
John Morris Joe Sullivan and Edward McGill all of St. Paul were charged with robbing the Wharton store at Oelwein. Sheriff Kezar and Special Agent Boardman arrested them in New Hampton. They wore silk shirts and stockings when searched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morris
Joe Sullivan
Edward McGill
St. Paul
Wharton
Oelwein
New Hampton
Kezar
Boardman
Milwaukee Railroad
Train Hits Buggy Near Cherokee Killing Mother and Baby
An eastbound Hliness Central passenger train struck a buggy carrying Mrs Karl Johnson and her 2 year old child at a crossing south of Cherokee. Both died after being taken to Storm Lake hospital. The crash occurred near the site of a recent two train wreck, and the train involved was one of those in that collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hliness Central
Karl Johnson
Cherokee
Storm Lake
Auto Wrecked Boy Hart
Michael Murphy a year old son of Mrs William Murphy living west of New Hampton was struck by Milwaukee passenger train No 8 two miles west of New Hampton He was driving a car and failed to see the train The car was completely demolished The boy was badly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Murphy
William Murphy
New Hampton
Milwaukee
Launch Drive on Quack Grass From Iowa State College
Iowa State College agronomists urge a midsummer campaign to combat quack grass. They advise deep plowing only to turn most roots, followed by weekly discing through fall, then backset if infestation was severe. In spring, plant an intertilled crop. small patches may be dug or smothered with tar paper or thick straw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Verdict of Guilty in County Attorney Gunderson Case
After several postponements the trial of County Attorney Gunderson was held at the courthouse before Justice Frank Forbes. Assistant Attorney General Sandusky led for the state and J E Williams of Mason City defended. The verdict found him guilty under liquor transport labeling laws, with a $100 fine and costs totaling 21 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
Gunderson
Court House
Frank Forbes
Sandusky
J. E. Williams
Mason City
Singers Will Tour for Red Cross in Patriotic Refrain
Will Sing for Red Cross team Sisk and James of Cherokee plan a yearlong tour to present concerts and promote their wartime song Hit Pr U Ie Keep Er Up to replace Tipperary. Despite serious injuries they pledge full effort and profits to the Red Cross, joined by Leo Wilson in the Marimbaphone trio, already well known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silk & James
Cherokee
Red Cross
Tipperary
Sisk & James
Leo Wilson
Valuable Horse Dies in Stable Incident at Elkader
George Bachtell of Elkader was kicked in the chest while feeding his horse and sustained leg injuries. He was hospitalized. The horse died in the stall the next day. The animal was valued at 4000 dollars and a mare from the same horse sold in La Crosse last year for 4500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor Times
George Bachtell
Elkader
Bachtell
la Crosse
Bitten by a Bull Dog at Maquoketa
Waukon Republic reports a Maquoketa incident where a bull dog bit two-year-old William Megorden on the ear. Two surgeons were summoned to treat the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Maquoketa
William Megorden
Food Speculators Caught in Frozen Poultry Market
Chicago dealers report more than 51 million pounds of frozen cold storage poultry held by speculators in the United States. A fall market, big crop, weak exports, and high prices created a scramble to dump stocks, with some two year old frozen stock sold as fresh killed. Dealers say speculative selling raised cold storage poultry prices by 3 to 5 cents per pound last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
Easier Ironing Tips For Summer Households
Practical guidance for reducing summer ironing burden. Advices include proper ironing board and sleeveboard placement, bright light, standing on a rug, and a nearby rack for hanging clothes. Use wrong side ironing for colored fabrics, hot irons for starch, dry gathers, care for irons and crepe undergarments, and fold laundry promptly to minimize ironing.
Lad Killed by Horse in Nevada Area Farm
Four year old Forest Huff was fatally injured when a horse struck him as he carried a water pail toward his father in a nearby field on the family farm southwest of Nevada. The accident is reported as a rural farm incident with the boy dying from the injuries.
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Forest Huff
Nevada
Runaway Boy Nelson Declared Too Young for Navy
Alfred Nelson aged 17 of Mc Gregor ran away to enlist in the navy but was rejected because of his age after being drowned while bathing in the Mississippi River.
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Alfred Nelson
McGregor
Mississippi River
The Best Laxative From Outdoor Exercise Advice
The article promotes regular bowel movements through outdoor exercise and a daily routine. It recommends drinking a full glass of water before breakfast, eating ample fruit and vegetables, and establishing a daily bowels habit. If medicine is needed, Chamberlains Tablets are suggested as mild and pleasant to take, sold by R. A. Engbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Engbertson
Fifty Years Ago Local Market and Notables
Bonner of New York pays fifty thousand dollars for Dexter the fastest trotter in the world. General Phil Sheridan is mentioned for the presidency as the youngest on the list. The First National Bank declares a five percent dividend. Local watermelons appear. Joel Dayton reports a fine patch recalled from nightly visits. Postville to host Union Sabbath school convention on September 5. Bolles & Wilson hold six barrels of apples from Winneshiek county via Wm Beard. Mr Johnson of Lansing located in Decorah buying wheat for the Diamond Joeling. Thomas Wilson of West Decorah advertises Wyatt wine business for sale. D B Ellsworths home nearing completion of carpentry. Mrs Hughes roof nearly finished. Dickerman & Paine new building work began last Saturday now occupied by B O Marsh.
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Bonner
New York
Dexter
Phil Sheridan
First National Bank
Joel Dayton
John Protheroe
Postville
Bolles & Wilson
Winneshiek County
Wm. Beard
Mr. Johnson
Lansing
Decorah
Thomas Wilson
West Decorah
Wyatt
Death of Hartland farmer Ole Bakken in tragic haying accident
Ole Bakken, a respected Hartland township farmer, was fatally injured while haying when a harness tug broke. A whiffle-tree end struck him, wounding the abdomen. he died within 24 hours. Also note a local ad for Egg Preserver at 25 cents a bottle at Parman's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Bakken
Hartland Township
Mr. B
Parman’s Drug Store
Prophecy Claim Says Shiptons Verse Proves True Today
A newspaper item quotes Mother Shipton on a four hundred year old prophecy about images moving ships swimming through sea air and man flying exceeding birds, predicting half the world would die in blood. The piece labels the claim as exchanged and notes the prophecy appearing to come true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Shipton
Woman Recovered Health After Kidney Pills Testimony
Mrs. Laura Beall of Plattsburg Mississippi shares a health testimonial saying her persistent left side pain vanished after taking Foley Kidney Pills. She notes previous doctor’s medicines failed, then two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills restored her well being. Engbertson's Pharmacy distributes the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Beall
Plattsburg
Miss
Foley
Engbertson’s Pharmacy
Four Years Record and Kidney Relief Endorsement
Decorah readers hear testimony on four year record of a remedy for kidney issues. Mrs Perry Rima of Decorah Iowa credits Dean's Kidney Pills with immediate relief and a lasting cure after repeated use, urging others to try the same medicine from Foster Milburn Co. Batfflo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Perry Rima
Hively St
Towa
Dean
Wangler
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Regular Army
Clayton Patrol System
Calmar
Winneshiek County Horses
Boy Hart
M. J. Soukup
Iowa
Lad
Hall
D. H. Hill & CO
Republican
D. B. Ellsworth
Hughes
Mr. Bakken
Northwood Index
Tuma
Ben Bear
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