Promoters In Limbo Snow and Cotton Route Scam
The Canada Gulf railroad scheme, dubbed the Snow and Cotton Route, duped farmers and merchants in Leroy and surrounding Howard county towns. John M. Wiley Fred Beckley and A I Beall are under U S scrutiny after defrauding about $100 000. Wiley was nabbed in New Hampton Beckley fled a U S marshal chase and surrendered near Ansel Minn Beall was captured in Lawler Iowa. Rush D Simmons called the plan thorough and colossal in its attempt to drain savings from rural communities. About 500 people contributed to the project, mainly Towans and Minnesotans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy
Schley
Howard County
Canada
Gulf Railroad
John M. Wiley
Washington, D. C
Cook
Fred Beckley
Osawatomie
Kas
A. I. Beall
Sigourney, Towa
Uncle Sam
Wiley
New Hampton
Beckley
U. S
Ansel
Minn
Beall
Lawler
Dr. Wiley
Pure Food
Rush D. Simmons
St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Wallingford
Howard
Chickasaw
Towa
Towans
Minnesota
Accidentally Shot In Squirrel Hunt Killing Near Fremont
Alfred Kimball a 9 year old son of Fred Kimball was accidentally shot by a 15 year old youth while hunting near the Ss H C Teygtmeier place in Fremont township. The gun fired at about 100 feet wounding the boy in the back with No 2 shot passing through his kidneys and intestines. The child remains in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly Independent
Alfred Kimball
Fred Kimball
F. W. Blasberg
Ss. H. C. Teygtmeier Place
Fremont Township
Kimball
Rider rides engine pilot in traffic near Marble Rock
Willard Bucklen Jr. witnessed a freight locomotive heading south stationary at a depot crossing. He stopped his car but the engine started, dragging his vehicle ten rods before the engineer halted the locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Bucklen, Jr
Marble Rock
Mr. Bucken
Mr. Bucklen
Mounts Fish Like Life by University of Iowa Expert
Prof. Homer R. Dill a University of Iowa taxidermist reports a breakthrough mounting fish in life like pose with flexible fins and bright coloring. He says his method unseats the older dried varnished fish and could replace commercial taxidermy specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer R. Dill
University of Iowa
Crop Expert Appointed for Black Hawk County farmers
Prof. A A Berger of the State college at Ames has accepted the crop expert post with the Black Hawk County Agricultural Improvement association. He will establish Cedar Falls as the county headquarters and advise farmers on crop care and related interests. He begins his duties in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Berger
State College At
Ames
Black Hawk County Agricultural Improvement Association
Cedar Falls
Fire sweeps Fredericka area destroying half the town
Fredericka, twelve miles south of New Hampton, lost half its area to a week ago fire. The town, lacking a railroad and fire facilities besides the Wapsipinicon river, suspects an incendiary as the blaze began in the middle of the night with no clear cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericka
New Hampton
Wapsipinicon
Fatal Barn Accident Near Gunder County
Edward Kregal fell from the second story during a barn raising near Gunder in Clayton County. He struck a cross piece and pitched forward onto his neck, initially seeming unharmed but soon died several hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunder
Clayton County
Edward Kregal
Enneieennte
A Telephone Reminiscence From Decorah's Early Toy
A bygone town toy sparked a real invention as Dan Lawrence and locals tested earthen paper and tin box wires to hear voices across a street. The simple string connected device, once a toy, foreshadowed the telephone's rise to a global business and communication cornerstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Dan Lawrence
Republican
Dr. Watson
Fifty Years Ago Notes From December 25 1912
Items from the Republic dated December 25 1912 report exchanges of prisoners from Shiloh, Indian wars prep in Yankton and Cathead territories, a hoax on Gen Banks landing in North Carolina, Fredericksburg losses at 13 550, and postmaster change in Freeport. Purity Coal sold at Ingvoldstad & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Shiloh
Fort Gary
Pembina
Banks
North Carolina
Gulf
Fredericksburg
38Th
Iowa
St. Louis
Dixie
R. C. Pike
Freeport
W. M. Fannon
Winneshiek County
Palzer and Brittendal meet, spark boxing talk at Bluffton
Bluffton merchant Charles Brittendal recalls first urging Al Palzer into boxing years ago after a brief city meeting. Palzer, nicknamed Bigfoot, stands six three and 235 pounds. The note mentions Palzer’s unlikely rise and prior connections to boxing legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brittendal
Bluffton
al. Palzer
Mr. Brittendal
Palzer
Norton
Brittendal
Jeffries
Pion
Bigfoot
Fatal Hay Fork Accident Claims Miss Ruth Gunval
Distressing incident in Lincoln township as Ruth Gunval assisting her father loading hay was struck in the abdomen when whiffle-trees broke. The horse driven fork struck her, causing likely rupture of the bowels and she died the next morning after medical aid arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Township
Ruth Gunval
Heavy Stock Sale Sets Record Price for Cattle Herd
F. W. Converse paid 22500 dollars to Mack J. Groves for 165 head of registered short horn cattle at the Groves farm near Estherville. The purchase, likely a northern state record, will ship the herd to Missoula Montana where Converse’s brother L. B. Converse operates in stock business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Converse
Mack J. Groves
Groves
Estherville
Mr. Converse
Missoula
Mont
L. B. Converse
Wolves Enter Farm Yard Kill Calf Near Lansing
The Johansgaard Bros. reported a calf killed by wolves near Lansing. They found the carcass and noted wolves suffering after a night when they returned for another calf feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Johansgaard Bros
Corn Tying Mischief Hits Two Fields in Fayette County
Nine young men visited John Barnhart’s field in Fayette County to shock and tie corn. After work and fatigue they returned to town and discovered Ed Mashales’ corn had been shocked and John Barnhart’s had fallen to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barnhart
Fayette County
John
Boy Killed by Train Near New Hampton
Victor Dziggel nine year old son of Fred Diggel was killed by passenger train No. 3 on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul track near New Hampton last Saturday. His body was found badly crushed. It is uncertain whether he was struck by the train or fell while stealing a ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Dziggel
Fred Diggel
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
New Hampton
Bounty Set For Rattlesnakes In Chickasaw County
Chickasaw County board of supervisors approves 35 bounties for rattlesnakes killed this summer. Bounty set at 50 cents per snake, reflecting a spike in rattler numbers after years of low counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Chickasaw County
Accused of Incendiarism Arrest Follows Fire at Fredericka
County Attorney Wehrmacher and Sheriff Krause investigated a Monday night fire at the Willetts property in Fredericka. Mary Willetts wife of owner David Willetts was arrested on charges of setting fire to the buildings. Faith is cited as a motive in broader commentary on expectation versus seed packet views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wehrmacher
Krause
Fredericka
Mary Willetts
David Willetts
Decorah resident testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills
Decorah Iowa resident Mrs J 8 Wold of North and Main says kidney trouble and back pain plagued her for years until Doan's Kidney Pills provided relief. She reports no recurrence and endorses the product. Sold by all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents United States. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Dean
Wold
North and
Main Sts
Iowa
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
September Weather Report From Ridgeway Observer
September weather data from Betts shows a mean maximum 73.7, mean 62.4, and total precipitation 5.27 inches. The month had four killing frosts on the 20th 26th and 30th plus storms on seven days, with 15 clear 9 partly cloudy and 6 cloudy days. The 18th brought the biggest rain at 2.50 inches and measurable rain occurred on fourteen days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betts
Ridgeway
Workman Loses Fingers In Farm Mill Accident
Ralph Birdsell an Al. Jenness farm worker near Nashua had his hand crushed in sorghum mill cog wheels last week. He was rushed to town where three fingers of the hand were amputated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Birdsell
al. Jenness
Nashua
Patents Granted to Iowans for Week End. October 1 1912
The following patents were granted to Iowans for the week ending October 1 1912 as reported from the office of Wil fred C Lane Patent Attorney 505 Crocker building Des Moines Iowa The loop pleasure railway Wm H Bickford Washington attachment for cultivators Walter W Buboltz Masena rotary pump John J Tokheim Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred C. Lane
Crocker Building
Des Moines
Iowa
Wm. H. Bickford
Washington
Walter W. Buboltz
Massena
John J. Tokheim
Cedar Rapids
Fortunes in Faces Ad for New Life Pills and Burdock Bitters
An old advertisement links pimples and blemishes to impure blood and promotes Dr King s New Life Pills and Burdock Blood Bitters as health and beauty aids. It urges readers to buy at druggists and drug stores with prices listed. It stresses cheaper seats and health ties to digestion and blood quality.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. K. Barley & Son
Ingvoldstad & Co.’s
Fly
Ely
Warren St
J. W. Copeland
Dayton
Ohio
Chamberlain
Engbretson
Adv
America
SELZ
Heller Bros’. “Selz
Royal Blue” Store
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