Local singing contest yields strong showings and praise
Four contestants Vere Keen Clarence Rhohia Divathiss Grether and Marie Mosby presented words of commendation while the event showcased talent, judging firm but courteous. The audience enjoyed a social hour after the competition, and organizers hope to host the cup event next year at Rebekah Hall.
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Enalz
Vere Keen
Clarence Rhohia
Divathiss Grether
Marie Mosby
Figin
Yron
Agetaton
Tor
Tha Proparty
Minuets and Industrial Notes From Alife and Wat of Losses
Proceedings and village updates from Alife and surrounding areas reveal council motions on pump repairs and fire engine expenditures. Local industry discusses a box factory expansion capable of 20 000 feet of lumber daily while wolves and predators cause livestock losses across the county.
Church Activities and Services Report
The notice lists church events and schedules including communion at 4a church, Sunday school at 9:45 p m, junior and standing committee meetings, English services on Wednesdays, a prayer meeting, choir rehearsal, and a Young Peoples Society social. Reports praise well prepared ministers and describe a fundraising effort for starving Europe needing immediate help.
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Bonday
Pebrusky
Ladion
Ali
Young Peoples’ Society
Europa
Epworth League Leader Margaret Yenney Seeks Strong Services
A church note highlights Margaret Yenney leading Epworth League. It praises last Sunday's great day and upcoming Sunday services with excellent music in both morning and evening sessions.
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Epworth League
Margaret Yenney
Corrections Noted On Crop Yield Claim
Bob Paris Us Robt Peters cites a typo in the weekly issue misreporting a yield. The corrected line states raised 1000 huabela on a twelve acre tract. Peters expects a better yield next year and thanks readers for the attention.
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Robt. Peters
Peters
Arer
Poison Plot Targets Family in Plum Jelly Case
A nearly successful attempt to poison a five member family was revealed in Vinton. Roy Padgey a 2 year old farm hand was arrested in connection with the murder plot. The Hires children narrowly escaped after a jar of plum jelly given to a school class was found poisoned. Henry Mutsserer a farmer tasted the jelly and became purple in the face before feeding it to chickens, which died almost instantly.
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Polvannt
Vinton
Roy Padgey
Henry Mutsserer
Government Returns Manny From 1913 German Draft Incident
In 1913 Johannes Richter visited relatives in Germany and was seized by the German government and drafted into the army. A U.S. man, described as an enemy custodian, handled property at Waverly and sought Representative Br. Bweetaw to ensure the government paid Etthner $7,000 as compensation for the gesture. The return was deemed doomed to fail.
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Johannes Richter
Germany
U. S
Light Work from Harper's Magazine Weathered Woman in Wyoming
A Wester man recalls a weather beaten woman of tall build who asked for light housework in his town. She says she has been convalescing from typhoid fever after digging on a Wyoming ranch and eating her evening meal back at the bunkhouse.
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Wyoming
Harper'a Magazine
Epidemic of 12 grippp sweeps country in 1918 reports
An epidemic of 12 grippp linked to the influenza outbreak of 1918 19 is reported by the public health service. While nearly every state has some cases, the disease has not yet shown the severe developments seen in its predecessors.
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Public Health Service
Dex Tax Notice for Dog Owners in County
County Auditor C. F. Chambers urges dog owners to pay the dex tax promptly. Fees include $3 for males and females with a 35 contemporary fee per application. Applications may be made at the auditor's office or any county bank.
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C. F. Chambers
Pleasant Valley Township to Let Road Work for 1923
The board of trustees of Pleasant Valley Township will hold their regular meeting at the Clusens’ Grate Bank Monday afternoon February 6 at 2 oclock for the purpose of letting the road work of said township for the year 1923. All interested parties will please be on hand. Geo B Schori Township Clerk.
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Waileoma
Sentinel
Pleasant Valley Township
Clusens' Giate
Geo
Sehori
Road Work Meeting Notice By Marlon Board
The Board of Trustees of Marlon earn will hold their regular meeting at 10 o clock Monday, February 8 at Winkler Township Market to discuss road work and related savings bank matters.
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Marlon Earn
Migin ‘Savings Bank
Ony
Winkler
Township Mork
Local Feed Dealer Caps Mix with Poultry Supplies
Advert claims a poultry feed business selling ear corn shalled corn cracked corn Weonomy Scratch Graine Marly Bird Boratoli Grains and mixed ground milk feeds. The note promises an assayted lot with two spectas and mentions Wathel Mi Company and a family home in Forestsburg South Dakota along with bees at the Luchsinger home.
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Rasay Wathel Mi Company
Monar
Wormated
Jett Monday
Forestsburg
South Dakota
Luchsinger
Poisoned Dog Sparks Reward Offer in Iowa City Incident
Henry Topp reports his dog poisoned on the 30th, offering $26 for information leading to arrest and conviction of the unknown perpetrator. The item discusses feeble minded children in Iowa and quotes Dr. George Mogridge on mental capacity and public care, noting Woodward institution holds 1,800 residents with 600 more awaiting entry.
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Henry Topp
Henry
Bigin
Napa
Topp
Towa
George Mogridge
Glenwood
Mosridge
Mogridgn
Peace O
Wank
Woodward
Largest Grau Market in the State Sioux City Grain Market
Sioux City hosts the largest grain market in the state drawing from Iowa Minnesota South Dakota and Nebraska. In 1922 grain volume rose about 60 percent from the prior year with 14 926 cars of grain received by end of 1923 and 2021 totals indicating steady activity. Notable features this year include seventy percent Congo? in corn receipts. In 1921 grain receipts reached 6 161 cars and 10 617 cars were shipped last year.
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Sioux City
Genni
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Bank Bandit Raid Hits Calhoun County Vaults
Bandits robbed the savings bank in Calhoun County blasting vaults and looting safety deposit boxes. Two telegraph operators, Chrisman and her sister, were forced to stay with bandits as the thieves worked for nearly two hours before fleeing in a car around 3 a.m.
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Calhoun County
In & Cor
Fourth High School Lecture Set At Opera House
The fourth number of the High School Lecture Course will be given at the opera house on Tuesday evening February 6. Harry C. Kleckner will entertain with an instructive and entertaining lecture. Also notice incubators brooder and white roaine oils at Fallers Hardware.
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Opera House
Harry C. Kleckner
Rem
Mrs Chris Meyer Dead in West Union Iowa 1928
Mrs Mary Bauer ortherea Meyer wife of Chris Meyer died Friday January 26 1928 after illness on the farm south west of West Union She was born November 6 1864 in Clayton County and aged 63 years She and Chris Meyer raised a family here and were respected citizens Attending the Apostolic church she lived by the Golden Rule The funeral was held Tuesday at the home and Apostolic church with many friends paying tribute
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Chiia Meyer
Cne
Ciitizens
Clayton County
Wankees
Chris Meyer
Win
Albert ‘Ayng
George
Olaf Houg
Joseph Baumgartner
Hineal Meyer
West Union
Misa Lena
Wiflsen
Mra
Meyer
Main
Apostole Church
Jene
Echo celebrates twenty years under current management
The Echo marks its twentieth anniversary praising substantial town improvements in housing and civic projects. The editorial thanks advertisers and readers for two decades of support and reflects on the paper's role in the community.
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Echo
Adda
Grimm & Behupbach Notice Demands Immediate Settlement
All body accounts owing the firm of Grimm & Schupbach must be settled by cash or note before March 1, 1923. Immediate attention requested to Grimm & Behupbach.
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Grimm & Schupbach
Cosh
Titty
Grimm & Behupbach
Elgin Seed Company Offers Winter Wheat Patents
Minnesota read er catalog lists four brands: Seitz at 2.25, Crystal Patent at 2.10, and Clear Quill favorite, with 84.26 per bushel. Availability through Elgin growers at same prices. Discounts for four sack lots and larger, ten bag lines and over.
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Seal of Minnesota
Seitz
Sella Pt
Elgin
Watlonll Company
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