Unique Law Point In Sioux Suit Over Liquor Link To Death
A Sioux woman Mrs Lizzie Townsend sues Laurence Bruckner for 15000 in Elkader district court alleging her husband Henry Townsend died after being given liquor and left intoxicated. The claim argues Townsend death was caused by intoxication and asserts Townsend law liability for supplying liquor. Townsend seeks 15000 total for herself son Sugar and daughter Violet.
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Lizzie Townsend
Laurence Bruckner
Elkader
Henry Townsend
Townsend
George Washburn
Bruckner
Mr. Bruckner
Sugar
Violet
Yields big returns from 60 acres of farm land
Clear Lake Mirror reports Sam Kennedy shows high profits from a 60 acre farm. Beans on 30 acres yield nearly 600 bushels at 2.75 a bushel about 1 500 dollars. Onion plots 1 1/4 acres yield 78.3 bushels at 1.00. Potatoes on 30 acres reach 90 to 100 bushels per acre at 0.80 to 1.00 per bushel. Total income nearly 5 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake Mirror
Sam Kennedy
Baby Mine in Demand Worldwide Comedy ChicagO Ad
The humorous play Baby Mine earns praise as the funniest ever written, with Ashton Stevens touting its universal appeal. It has toured major European capitals and secured rights in Japan and negotiations for South Africa South America and Australia, promising global laughter.
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Ashton Stevens
Chicago Examiner
Margaret Mayo
Ndon
Paris
Berlin
Madrid
Vienna
St. Petersburg
South Africa
South America
Australia
Adv
Iowa and Uncle Sam Disagree on Crows Habits and Value
The Independence Bulletin-Journal reports a clash between the U S Department of Agriculture and Iowa's Thirty-fifth General Assembly over the crow. The agency declares crows valuable for farmers due to insect control despite a noted tendency to destroy young birds. The legislature had proposed a crow bounty to reduce numbers, amid concerns over corn damage and hog cholera infection transfers.
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Bulletin Journal
Buchanan County
United States Department of Agriculture
General Assembly
Towa
Department of Agriculture
Independence Bulletin-Journal
Mysterious Cave Found Near Mason City
Excavators along the Lime River unearthed a fifty by twenty foot cave carved in solid rock during foundation work for Decker Packing. Artifacts indicating early county life including a primitive cook stove were recovered. Theories propose a horse thieves’ hideout or a retreat for settlers against Indians.
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North Lime River
Mason City
Romance of an Egg Ends in New York Wedding
Altacam ent contractor Frank Wadsworth travels to New York to wed Miss Olga Penkwitt after a long real life romance sparked by a local merchant shipping eggs bearing his name. Penkwitt and Wadsworth exchanged letters and photographs after she found his name on an egg, leading to a spring visit and an immediate engagement.
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Frank W. Wadsworth
New York City
Olga Penkwitt
New York
Mr. Wadsworth
Miss Penkwitt
Farmer Gustaf Jadeaux Inherits 290000 In Ohio Land
Gustaf Jadeaux a Webster County farmer near Fort Dodge is heir to 18000 in cash and 280 acres of coal land valued at 1000 an acre totaling about 290000. He has lived in Webster County fifteen years and remains unimpressed by the windfall, awaiting travel to Ohio to claim the property.
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Gustaf Jadeaux
Fort Dodge
D Jadeaux
Webster County
Ohio
Narrow Escape Ends With Flying Horse Breaks Glass
Hen Behrends of Monticello steered a frightened team past railroad tracks. The blind horse veered toward a plate glass storefront, smashing the pane and tossing Behrends over the gap. He landed safely, narrowly avoiding deep cuts from splintered glass as the horses halted.
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Hen Behrends
Monticello
Behrends
Value of Sugar Factory
The Waverly beet sugar factory is vital to Cerro Gordo county farmers as it will pay 4044) for the 1913 crop. The piece argues Iowa should have many such factories, but free sugar undercuts investor interest.
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Manchester Press
Waverly
Cerro Gordo County
Towa
Patents Granted to Iowans Week Ending October 21 1913
The Iowa patent list for the week ending October 21 1913 includes Richard Lord Cedar Rapids for a loose leaf book Wm M Simmons Burlington for a means to operate vehicle doors Walter Wheeler Des Moines for a resilient wheel Calogero Can Inova Sioux City for a railway gate Geo E Jackson Newton for a bailing press Wm M Simmons Burlington for a door operating mechanism Arthur C Van Houweling Pella for a side conveyor for band cutters and feeders Frank E Frisbee Des Moines for a window frame Ervine E Strawn Storm Lake for a printing machine Charles E Campbell Des Moines for a card index holder.
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Pella
Frank E. Frisbee
Des Moines
Ervine E. Strawn
Storm Lake
Charles E. Campbell
Boy Loses Right Hand at Mill in Caledonia
Otto Ernster six years old of near Caledonia suffered a crushing injury when a grinding mill belt detached. While Andrew Ernster a farmer attempted to adjust the belt the boy remained on the first floor. The mill jaw crushed his right arm necessitating amputation just below the elbow.
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Caledonia Journal
Andrew Ernster
Otto
Horrow
Prize buttermakers of Oelwein sweep prizes at Waterloo
Thomas Sadler Anton Smith and G Miller from Oelwein won first second and third prizes at the Iowa State Dairymen’s association show in Waterloo. Sadler seeks the state championship for twelve tubs of butter and has won the top award six times.
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Oelwein
Thomas Sadler
Anton Smith
G. Miller
Iowa State Dairymen’s Association
Waterloo
Sadler
Iowa
Mason Christian C Degro Dies Suddenly At Ridgeway Farm
Christian C Degro a long time Ridgeway mason died suddenly Monday afternoon October 20 1913 at Olea Bergans farm while bending to pick up a hammer. He had been in ill health all summer and had not worked recently.
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Ridgeway Review
Christian C. Degro
America
Ridgeway
Divorce Sought After One Day Married to Forger
Mrs. Maude A. Stuce of Mason City seeks divorce from Frederick A. Stuce now imprisoned six months for forgery. She alleges a felony conviction by her husband after their marriage last June. Stuve faced arrest on charges he sent counterfeit checks to his father-in-law, A. L.
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Maude A. Stuce
Mason City
Frederick A. Stuce
Stuve
A. L
Iowa Fort Dodge firm orders two cars of red paint clay
The Iowa Manufacturing Company of Fort Dodge has ordered two cars of red clay found between Wadena and Arlington. The clay is rich in red paint production and appears nearly inexhaustible in that region.
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Iowa Manufacturing Company of
Fort Dodge
Wadena
Arlington
Vinol touted as remedy for lung weakness by Mrs Heckman
Springfield Ohio resident Mrs Kate Heckman describes recovery from a suspected consumption after using Vinol. The ad claims Vinol soothes inflamed surfaces and aids digestion while boosting strength, with a money back guarantee if no help. Saxo Salve also recommended by RK Engbretson Decorah Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Heckman
Springfield
Ohio
P. S
RK. A. Engbretson
Decorah
Killed by the Cars in Lawler Tragedy
Fred Groff aged 18, son of Mrs. Julia Groff of Ossian, was accidentally killed last evening in Lawler while on duty as a brakeman. He had served about a year with the railroad and was regarded as one of their best men. News reached his mother by telegraph this morning. The community was shocked by the sudden death.
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Ossian Bee
Fred Groff
Julia Groff
Lawler
Fred
Electric Franchise Granted in McGregor and Monona Incorporation
In McGregor last week the Light & Power Co received a permit to string lines through the town for electricity to Monona and nearby areas by a 129 to 11 vote. In Monona W A L N Hagen Wellman organized a $20000 capital company to build a station for receiving buying and selling current from Donaldson, the McGregor plant president.
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McGregor
the Light & Power Co
Monona
W. A
L. N
Hagen Wellman
Donaldson
Dr King's New Discovery Cures Coughs and Colds
The ad promotes Dr King's New Discovery as essential in every home for coughs and colds. A Mason Michigan resident testifies it cured pneumonia after two 50 cent bottles. Advertises doses 50 cents and 1 dollar with nationwide druggists and Bucklen company contact.
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Dr. King
A. Stid
Mason, Mich
Pineapple Pie with Meringue and Fruit Salad
A recipe method uses canned pineapple juice with lemon and water, sugar, salt, and cornstarch to make a pie filling for two baked crusts. After cooling, top with pineapple bits and meringue, and serve with a fruit salad of pineapple, apples, and bananas.
Mackinaws in Great Variety at Bears
Shop announces a large assortment of Mackinaws for men and boys featuring the latest patterns, styles and kinds available at Beards store.
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Bear's
Subscriptions Open for The Youth's Companion 1914 Volume
The Youth's Companion offers a yearly 1914 volume with 52 weekly issues containing at least 365 stories plus athletics health and recreation content. A two dollar subscription includes a Companion Practical Home Calendar and remaining 1914 issues. Sample chapters of His Father's Son are offered with a full 1914 announcement.
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Companion
Arthur Stanwood Pier
Berkeley St
Boston
Mass
Caution Against Sedative Cough Medicines Ad Warns
An ad warns against using cough medicines containing codine morphine or heroin and promotes Chamberlain s Cough Remedy as effective without sedatives. It claims the remedy cleans germs and prevents pneumonia with a world wide reputation. Also notes Engbretsons Pharmacy sells it.
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Engbretson
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L. A. Sayre
Fert
E. J.parman
Meritos
Citizens Savings Bank
E. J. Curtin
Pres’t
C. Casterton
V. Pres
B. J. McKay
Cash
F. E. Cratsenberg
Ass’t
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F. W. Conover
F. B. Portman
John Curtin
Styleplus
Mary Wimerence
Clothing Economy
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