Iowa City Area News Briefs Highlight Local Shifts
A roundup of small items from Iowa towns notes public works in Marshalltown, crime in Independence, and a fire in Fort Dodge. Other items include a boxers death in Waterloo, egg sales in Arlington, a proposed waterworks vote in Clermont, mail at Decorah, and a flush valve patent sale in Dubuque by G Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Auto -Arlington
Manchester
Marshalltown
O’brien
Independence
Clermont
Water Works
Decorah
Jorgen Hamre
C. A. Moch
Nels Johansson
New Hampton
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Ewar Hankner
Gordon Waugh
Hanker
Lansing
Henry Alexander
G. Johnson
Waukon
A. Y. McDonald Co
Dubuque
Death of Veteran Engineer Sipher Ends Long Rail Career
Moses Elliott Sipher a renowned railroad man in Iowa died at his Cedar Rapids home at 11 15 Saturday morning May 6 after a stroke. Born June 14 1847 he began with the Erie and joined the Iowa Central Rock Island line in 1884- he ran the Decorah passenger until a paralysis stroke four years ago and remained on pension. He suffered a final stroke Thursday and died under gradual decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Elliott Sipher
Towa
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Sipher
Erie Company
Decorah
Demented Mother Kills Son in Fort Dodge Hatchet Attack
Mrs. Chas. Jensen, believed mentally deranged, killed her 4 year old son by slicing his neck with a hatchet after mistaking him for a chicken. She asked her husband to finish the job as he walked in during the act. Authorities took her into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Jensen
Fort Dodge
Novel Picture Show Arrangement at Electric Theatre
Cecil Fosberg manager reports first try-out at the opera house with flawless apparatus. Robert Crowell serves as electrician as the program plays one night weekly in six inland towns tributary to Harmony beginning Monday in Lenora and continuing to Kendallville Prosper Burr Oak Hesper and Graneo.
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Cresco Plain Dealer
Electric Theatre
Cecil Fosberg
Opera House
Robert Crowell
Harmony
Lenora
Kendallville
Prosper
Burr Oak
Hesper
Graneo
Lockjaw Causes Death Of Teen Worker
Gerald Minney 17 son of Mr and Mrs George Minney of Meskegon died after a nail wound led to lockjaw. Foot swelling and pain subsided but infection returned, the boy died in convulsions eighteen hours later.
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Gerald Minney
Amd
George Minney
Meskegor
Cresco Plans 50th Year Home Coming on July Fourth
Cresco marks what is near its 50th anniversary with a birthday celebration and home coming set for July 4, 1916. Organizers promise a rousing program and extensive preparations for the event.
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Cresco
Military ranks and local incidents from fifty years ago
The article notes Grant may be raised to general, Sherman could be made lieutenant general. Sth Iowa Mustered out. Jeff Davis indicted for treason in Norfolk. Burr Oak saloon closed. An apprentice shot in the shoulder while loading a six shooter. Han son of Chicago may build a Decorah brewery. H 8 Weiser fortifies his bank with iron plates. Winneshiek County paid 14649 US revenue tax. Kelly and Hawkins fight. Kelly stabs Hawkins, blade wounds left lung.
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Grant
Sherman
Iowa
Jeff Davis
U. S. Court
Norfolk
Burr Oak
TI. A. Olson
Hanson
Chicago
Decorah
Weiser
Winneshiek County
U. S
Kelly
Hawkins
SWORDS OF JAPAN AND THEIR RELIGIOUS SIGHTS
The article notes Japanese swords rival Toledo and Damascus in quality and explains the sacred process behind their making. Women are barred from workshops, with Shinto imagery and charms guarding the workers, and final polishing and sharpening performed with rites to honor the sword god.
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Toledo
Damascus
Japan
Pearson’s Weekly
Trail roads route chosen for McGregor Cresco stretch
The McGregor Times reports a definite route through Davenport De Witt Welton Maquoketa Dubuque Holy Cross Luxemburg Millville Guttenberg McGregor and Cresco with four options from McGregor to Cresco. A second meeting May 22 will decide among routes as farmers and towns push for funding and landowners support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
McGregor Times
Davenport
DeWitt
Welton
Maquoketa
Dubuque
Holy Cross
Luxemburg
Millville
Guttenberg
Cresco
LaMort
Zwengel
Burlington Way
Lion grabs arm as circus parade passes in Independence
A near tragedy occurred near Main street and Third avenue when a lion from a circus wagon leaped and grabbed a young man by the coat sleeve as he tried to climb onto the seat. The animal held on for 30 to 40 feet before the man freed himself.
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Main Street
Third Avenue
Independence
Notice to Members of Russell Cemetery Association Dues Due May 1
Dues of 1.00 are due May 1 for the Russell Cemetery Association. Payments should be made to Miss Nettie McLain or the Winneshiek County State Bank at 182 Secretary. An advertisement promotes Dean's Regulats for bowel relief.
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Russell Cemetery Association
Nettie McLain
Winneshiek County State Bank
Mayor Turns Detective in Marshall County Burglary Case
Mayor J. A. Turner used himself as a watchful improvised police chief after the Alden and Palmer grocery burglary in Albion Marshall County. He arrested 15 year old Leroy Baldwin in the store who confessed and implicated 14 year old Harold Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Marshall County
Alden & Palmer Grocery
J. A. Turner
Leroy Baldwin
Baldwin Lad
Harold Craig
Big fishing in Paint Creek floodplain
In the Waukon Democrat report, flooding from the Mississippi backs up Paint Creek allowing carp to wander into lowlands where they are easy to catch. Otto Hanson brought home a fourteen pound walloper after dressing and had another nearly as large the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon Democrat
Paint Creek
Mississippi
Otto Hanson
Young Woman Drowned In Cedar River Accident
A canoe capsized about a half mile above the Waverly dam, leaving Ruth Tyrrel drowned while John Wile escaped and reached shore. The incident occurred near 2:30 o clock. searchers have not located her body. Tyrrel had just returned home from Cedar Falls where she studied at the State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Tyrrel
Cedar River
John Wile
Waverly Dam
Wile
Miss Tyrrel
Miss Tyrrell
Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ College
Woman Survives Punctured Heart After Hatpin Injury
Mrs. John Hoffert of near Dennison slipped and fell onto a rusty hatpin. The pin penetrated her chest between ribs, pierced the left lung and outer covering of the heart. She endured severe pain but is now on the road to recovery.
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John Hoffert
Dennison
Pipe Organ Installed at Olympic Theater in Calmar
The Olympic theater has installed a new Wurlitzer pipe organ and orchestra combination during the past week. The instrument cost 3500 dollars and is described as a fine improvement to the new theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar Courier
Olympic Theater
Wurlitzer Company
Ovlwein Sheriff Candidate Indicted for Libel
Walter G. Benninger, Republican candidate for Fayette county sheriff, was indicted by the county grand jury for criminal libel. He allegedly circulated papers that defamed the present sheriff and his deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter G. Benninger
Ovlwein
Fayette County
Virginia Farmer Credits Vinci For Recovery
Atlee Virginia farmer Orlando W Barkey describes severe weakness poor appetite and sleepless nights. After three bottles of Vinci cod liver oil and iron tonic he reports restored appetite sound sleep improved blood and regained health. Druggist R A Engbertson Decorah Iowa endorses the product.
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Atlee
Vinci
Orlando W. Barkey
R. A. Engbertson
Decorah
Master feats of the railroad world
The Milwaukee road completes 440 miles of main line across the Continental Divide under electrical operation. The system claims the shortest Pacific North Coast route with low grades and easy curves, introducing electric locomotives on The Olympian and The Columbian between Harlowton Montana and Avlery Idaho.
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Continental Divide
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Missouri River
Puget Sound
Bitter Root
Cascade Mountains
Milwaukee
Pacific North Coast
Harlowton
Mont
Avlery
Idaho
Rid Child of Worms With Kickapoo Worm Killer
Advice for parents to treat a child’s worms using Kickapoo Worm Killer lozenges and laxative candy. Recommend nourishing food, outdoor activity, early bedtime, and monitoring stools. Advertises 25 cents at druggists and notes continued use for worm removal. Also mentions Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for croup with a 25 and 50 cent price.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. W. Windsor
Labor Assembly Hall
Shakespeare
Lockjaw
Republican
Swords OF Japan
Lion
His
Dean
Virginia Farmer
Victrola Outfit
Victor
M. Ej. Soukup
Ory
Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Varsity
Ben Bear
Square
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