Tornado Rips Sanborn in Destructive Cyclone
A violent tornado struck Sanborn Iowa in O'Brien County last Friday night causing deaths and injuries. The storm demolished Main Street with buildings wrecked and fronts sliced open. Several residents were hurt or unaccounted for while the post office waterworks and electric plant were ruined. Seventy homes were demolished and key structures including the Arlington hotel and Milwaukee depot suffered severe damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn
O'Brien County
Main Street
Archer
John Bisland
Hospers
James Allen
P. W. Yetuma
Patrick Dougherty
M'Nult
Lightning Strikes Berry Hotel in North McGregor
A severe storm last week struck the Berry hotel in North McGregor. A cupola is torn, a chimney demolished, and the lobby flashed with fire. Miss Anna Terry was knocked to the floor and briefly unconscious, while others remained unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
North McGregor
Anna Terry
Red
Farmers Capture Thieves Near Plymouth in Timber Drive
Cerro Gordo county farmers armed and in pursuit along the Shell Rock river near Plymouth captured Guy Prentice and Bill Alford, alleged to be involved in the robbery of the United States express office and the Rock Island station at Rock Falls. The item ends with an unrelated household remedy advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerro Gordo County
Shell Rock
Plymouth
Guy Prentice
Bill Alford
United States Express
Rock Island
Rock Falls
Boyish Caper: Four Pupils Stage Car Hold-Up Near Ida Grove
Four high school pupils orchestrated a mock highway robbery near Ida Grove. Professor Massey of the public schools was bound and gagged and robbed of money but not seriously harmed. Sheriff McLeod learned it was a prank and the four youths’ prominence may lead to the case being dropped with Massey declining to prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grove
Professor Massey
McLeod
Sascey
Carter Wants Damages
Ossian Iowa June 1 1914 A K Bailey and Son and R F B Portman are named in a dispute over damages with references to dandelion eradication remedies and lawn care advice. The letter discusses various home remedies and lawn maintenance tips including iron sulfate and dandelion control methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Towa
A. K. Bailey & Son, Inc
R. F. B. Portman
M. 4
Carter
Farm Journal
Republican
Phil” Husted
Bullis
Portman
Champion corn grower of the United States and world
Arthur W. Runft of Reinbeck Iowa is named champion boy corn grower for the northern states after producing 136.7 bushels per acre at a cost of 13 dollars and netting 101 dollars. His southern rival yielded 226 bushels but earned less profit per bushel. The Agriculture Department released a bulletin on the boys and girls contest, part of Iowa State College's freshman start plan, to be repeated next September with pledges against hazing and aid for new students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Arthur W. Runft
Reinbeck
Iowa
Department of Agriculture At
Washington
America
Iowa State College
Hawk Attacks Hunter in Virginia Turkey Hunt
J. S. Spicer of Fredericksburg Virginia was attacked by a large hawk while turkey hunting in Spotsylvania County. The hawk pinned him with talons as he prepared to fire, and he fought back using a knife to free himself and carried the bird to Fredericksburg alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Spicer
Fredericksburg
Spottsylvania County
Spicer
Lit
Prince Arthur and Officers Barred from Farm Haystack
During army maneuvers in a country district the officers lunched atop a haystack. A farmer demanded they leave and refused to believe one officer was Prince Arthur, King George’s cousin. He warned they must get off and quipped they might eat the stack next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Prince Arthur
King George
What Figures Prove Idle Life Longevity Law
A discussion asserts that idle life past forty shortens lifespan to about seventeen years while an occupied life extends to about twenty-six more years. Life insurers’ experience underpins this claim that idleness harms vital organs and that work sustains life.
Invention Allows Stained Glass to Show After Dark
A Birmingham firm claims a valuable invention for treating stained glass windows to allow viewing from outside after dark without interior light. The system, already installed in some windows, has proved satisfactory and is being patented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Eng
Coughs and Colds Weaken the System
Advertises Dr. King's New Discovery as a remedy for coughs colds and bronchial problems. Claims rapid relief with first dose and cites a testimonial from Mr. O. H. Brown of Muscatine Alabama. Priced 50 cents and 1.00 at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
O. H. Brown
Muscatine
Ala
For Rent in Winneshiek Hotel Storeroom
Vacant west store room formerly used by I. H. Conigisky in the Winneshiek Hotel building. Fine location and reasonable rent. Inquire Weiser & Bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Conigisky
Winneshiek
Weiser & Bear
June 8 1914 County News notes and social items
Local notes from Cresco and Kendallville report Max Daskam vacationing in Cresco, school closed for summer, many residents at a Cresco circus, church dedications at Orleans and Kendallville, rains delaying corn planting, and visits among families including Amundsons Todds and Elli ngsons. Mentioned are fish commissioners, quaran tines for scarlet fever, hay prospects, and upcoming Chautauqua at Cresco and Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Daskam
Cresco
Charles Smith
Harmony Eee
Willard Todd
Phil Todd
Arthur Amundson
Calmar
Decorah
Dr. Eddy
Coal Creek
Colo
Clifford Pollitt
Walter Daskam
Harmony
Little Son
Pollitt
Canton
Meyers
L. Loren
Wm. Stockman
Kendallville S. A. S
Grange Hall
Orleans
Kendallville Cemetery Association
Solton
Frank Wallace
Princeton
Minn
Elias Holness
Daly
Bessie Warburton
Nettie Kendall
Milford
Iowa
T. Gaskell
M.H. Culbert
Solten
Maude M. Odrich
Mount Vernon
Morgan Church
Arthur Curtis
Mercy Hospital
Smith Curtis
Cresco Sumlay
Kendallville L. A. S
Burton
Local notes mix of travel visits and farming life in Western Lincoln
Western Lincoln residents report visits from relatives and neighbors including Joe Novak and Will Smith, farm activity with corn cultivation, road maintenance after rain, and upcoming sermons by Rev. Day and Rev. Cameron. Widespread talk of a newspaper contest, painting homes, livestock movement, and auto purchases appear amid weather and crop notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Novak
Win
Kratz
Ridgeway
Mike Hruska
Cresco
Will Smith
Howden
Jane
Mike Kratz
Theo. Kratz
Oines
Koch’s
Vopava
Fred Falck
Win. Kratz
C. Schild
Wesley
Walter Kratz
L. N. Day
Will Boll
Evangelical Church
F. A. Cameron
Decorah
Howard Center
Albert Mink
Chas
Beucher
Albert
Pleasant Township Notes Highlight Local Calls and Weather
June 6 114 Henry Levi visited Iverson home and Severson, Blum, and Ellingsons stopped by. Theodore Iverson did painting for Theodore Anderson. rain has slowed corn plowing. The community urges woodchuck hunting as they report plentiful woodchucks this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Levi
Iverson
Sever Ellingson
Marvin
Rey Levi
Arthur Ellingson
Theodore Iverson
John Leim
Harry Erickson
Ole Ellis
Severson
Blum
Theodore Anderson
Theo
Anderson
Halverson
Harry Halverson
Theo. Anderson
Stella Threadson
Stella Foss
Timberland land offer and rheumatism remedy ad
A combined advertisement urges readers to try a twenty five cent bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment to relieve rheumatic pains sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy. It also invites interested buyers to contact Henry D. Petersen of Albert Lea Minnesota about Minnesota land opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain's Liniment
Engbertson's
Minnesota Land
Henry D. Petersen
Albert Lea
Minn
Supervisors Proceeding With Pauper Claims And Adjournment
The board lists pauper claims including Bloomingdale Mrs P care and medicine John McLain and several consolidations for mdse and medical services. After a session of noting names and items, the board moved to adjourn until 1 00 p m and set June 9 1914 as the canvassers meeting for the Primary Election results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Bloomingdale
John McLain
Delaney P. C
Mdse
H. Afillin
Bounty Clas Anderson
Berg
Severson Sever
Shea W. R
Schmitt J. Theo
Smith Charley
Lyslak
John L. Thorson Roy
Tekippe W. J
Walsh Lawrence
A. P. Ptster
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Royal
Milwaukee
Hunting and Western
Rge
Willie
Grandma
Thomas
Whitney
Bradish
Groff
Adams
Lexington
Atlanta
Georgia
Salter’s
la Crosse
May Co
St. Paul
Learly Mail
Barker
Arthur Runft
Hawk
Hunter
County News
Kendallville
Sparks Circus
Orville Allen
John Aegerter
Sumner
W. W. Sheplee
Des Moines
Mary Kratz
Wim. Miller
Lincoln
Pleasant Township
Et Puikitts Aoa
Lee
Whittemore Bros. & CO
Albany Street
Cambridge
Mass
Amt
Haugen K. T
G. Christian
Non
Dean
FISK
Peter Johnson
SONG
Rexpeck
Via
M.j.sookup
New York
Chicago
N. R. Groff & Son
Hardware and Harness
Degorah Gas Company
Your
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Tte
Recoran Republican A. &. Bailey “Perel & Son
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