District Court Dates Set by Judges Hobson and Springer
Judges Hobson and Springer announced a two year court schedule for the district with Springer visiting February and September and Hobson in April and November. In 1919 the order may reverse if voters reelect them for six more years. terms expire December 31, 1918. Schedule lists 1918 and 1919 dates for Allamakee Chickasaw Clayton Fayette Howard Winneshiek with multiple monthly sittings. Two boys injured when auto overturns near Kendallville. Earl Curtis unconscious, fate pending.
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Hobson
Springer
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Clayton
Tember
Fayette
Howard
Winneshiek
Lowery Greater Minstrels at Grand Opera House Monday
Public urged to attend Lowery's Greater Minstrels at Grand Opera House next Monday evening December 3. The management highlights the wardrobe quality and the talented 35 member all colored troupe as top liner entertainment. matinee and evening seats available, house expected to sell out.
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Lowery
Greater Minstrels
Grand Opera House
Lowery Greater Minstrels
Lowery Minstrels
Arrest of German Sympathizer by Iowa Sheriff
Sheriff McLeod arrested Herman Sander a Logan township farm hand at Ida Grove marking the first German sympathizer taken in the area. Sander had attacked Y M C A fund solicitors and boasted of wanting Germany to aid in beating the Yankees. A U S marshal was pending arrival as Sander awaits custody in the county jail.
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McLeod
Ida Grove
Herman Sander
Logan Township
Sander
Y. M. C. A. Fund
Germany
Yankees
The Mark Twain of China Lectures in America
Ng Poon Chew renowned Chinese editor and statesman speaks on China’s problems and future in the United States. His lecture draws praise from St. Paul Pioneer Press and Jewell Iowa coverage, labeled a major Lyceum event. Also notes local incidents of loyalty and treason related actions.
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China
America
Ng Poon Chew
Lyceum
Agricultural College
St. Paul
Commercial Club Lyceum
Jewell
Iowa
Record
Mark Twain
County Supervisors Eye Cooperative Road Material Buy
Supervisor John 8 Williams led a state meet session proposing a cooperative purchase plan for road and bridge materials. Counties will estimate needs, send figures to a Des Moines executive committee which will secure best prices and delivery terms, then notify counties to place orders. Williams chaired the drafting of the resolution.
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John 8. Williams
Waterloo
Winneshiek
County Supervisors’ Association
Des Moines
Williams
Ill farmer injured in tractor accident near Marshalltown
O N Kurtz a farmer living two miles northwest of Marshalltown was pulling corn when his coat caught in a tractor fly wheel. Clothes tore off but wrapped around the wheel and stopped the machine. He dislocated his right arm cracked several ribs and suffered severe bruising and shock.
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O. N. Kurtz
Marshalltown
Farmer Struck by Freight Train Near Clarksville
Chas Webster, a Chickasaw county farmer from six miles northeast of New Hampton, crossed the Great Western tracks west of Clarksville depot in a new car and was hit by a slow freight. The car was demolished and Webster suffered a dislocated right shoulder and a deep gash over the left eye. Accidents will happen but families keep Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil for emergencies. Two sizes 30c and 60c at stores.
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Chas, Webster
Chickasaw County
New Hampton
Great Western
Clarksville
Dr. Thomas’ Eclectic Oil
Odd accident leaves Linn County student gravely burned
Frank Kerisa, a rural Linn County pupil, is dying from severe burns after another student tossed a can of burning kerosene near the school doorway. The liquid ignited his clothes and flames spread to his face and abdomen before others could intervene. The blaze stemmed from an attempted kerosene fire.
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Frank Kerisa
Linn County
Kerjsa
Suspicious Man Arrested Near Lawler After Campfinding
Residents along Lawler west reported a suspicious man in the railroad cut one mile west. Marshal Springer arrested him with help from huskies. Found on the man were keys three watches three flashlights $83 in cash and pills. A sack contained a revolver. Deputy Sheriff Clary transported him to New Hampton.
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Lawler
Springer
Clary
New Hampton
World record price set for three year old Belgian stallion
Frank P. Shekleton and Sons sold the three year old roan Belgian stallion Reavedor weighing 2200 pounds to H. Lefebvre and Sons of Fairfax Iowa for 19000 dollars. The sale sets a world record for a horse of its age. Reavedor has shown little and won first prize at Minnesota and championship honors at the Wisconsin state fair.
Lineman Ben Davis Dies After Fall From Pole Near Wake Mills
Ben Davis of Charter Oak was killed while working on an electric light pole near Wake Mills. He and three fellow workers were transferring wires when Davis touched live current. He fell to the cement sidewalk, fracturing his skull above the left temple.
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Ben Davis
Charter Oak
Wmke Mills
Davis
E. J. Folken
Heavy Hog Shipment Sets Yard Record at McGregor
Henry Reeves shipped a trainload of hogs to eastern markets on Tuesday. The consist included fourteen double decked cars and three other stock cars. The shipment was likely the largest ever from the yards and valued at over 100000 dollars.
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McGregor Times
Henry Reeves
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Cresco Plain Dealer
Ward Curtis
Kendallville
Congregational Church
Earl
E. R. Thomson
Inisree
J. F
William Scheel
August Sass
Chris Gebers
Farmer
Ose
Steen
Decorah
I. H. Conigisky
Optometrist
Cedar Rapids
Upper Iowa Power CO
Hart Schaffner & Marx
BEN Bear CO
Red Cross
Ackinaw
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