Death Mystery in Holdyville Shifts to Autopsy
Mrs. Emily Reed, age 72, found dead in bed June 1 in Holdyville. The State Board of Health directs County Coroner J. O'Neill to exhume the body and perform an autopsy after Dr. Vince, her son-in-law, cited ptomaine poisoning on the death certificate.
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Buuse
Y. 1. Vance
Holdyville
Emily Reed
Town State Board of Health
J.o'neill
Vince
Reed
O'Neill
Wddyville
Board of Health
Oldest Odd Fellow Claim Antedates by Years in Town
Nathan Scofield of Vocahontas asserts he is the oldest Odd Fellow in town, antedating Thomas M. Blake of Yale, Iowa by three years. Scofield joined the Odd Fellows in New York in 1840 and has been a member for fifty eight years, also linked with the Masonic order for over a half century. He describes a lengthy route involving Clayton county to Davenport, Town City, Des Moines, Keokuk, and Dubuque during the era of early railroad development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocahontas
Chaulmy
Phas
M. Winke
Yale
Nathan Scofield
Vocahontas
Thos. M. Blake
Iowa
My. Scofield
Odd Woldows
New York
Lodge
Strasyherry Point
Scofield
Set
Des Moines
Wea Hving
Clayton County
Davenport
Town City
Poad
Keokuk
Jew Moines
Dubnaue
Death by Water In Warm Weather Drowns Five
In a deadly string of drownings on a warm Monday five people perished in Iowa waters. Thomas Thomas, 11, drowned in the Des Moines River at Eddyville with companions nearby. Andrew Anderson, 20, fell into Cedar River near Cedar Falls. The 3-year-old son of James Crosby slipped into the Calmus River at Mason City. Harry Price, 11, went under while fishing in the Missouri River at Sioux City. An unidentified man was found in the Mississippi near Dubuque while crews searched for three men drowned a week earlier.
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Sioux City
Missouri
Mississippi
Dubuque
Iowan Killed in Chicago After Double Accident
Tar Weckler of Dubuque, 87, was struck by a peddler’s wagon, then run down by a Rock Island train at One Hundred and Whird street crossing in Chicago. He survived the initial bruises, wandered toward a drug store, failed to notice the rain, was thrown 100 feet, and died instantly.
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Arry Weckler
Chicago
Eck
Tar Weckler
Rock Island Railroad
Weckter
Weckler
Dubuque
Principal Acquitted as School Board Raises Pay
Bristow principal D. H. Cartel was tried on assault charges after students alleged he spanked girls. Defense said spanking kept order. He was acquitted and the school board increased his salary immediately.
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D. H. Cartel
Bristow
Gir
Railroad Commission Warns of Joint Rate Enforcement
The Railroad Commission, through spokesman W. Ta Maton, notified railroad companies that the Joint rate law will be enforced. An adjourned hearing on Tune' Se was mentioned, with schedules to be issued soon. The commission urged carriers and shippers to agree on acceptable systems and rates ahead of enforcement.
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Railroad Commission
Sutte Railroad Commission
W. Ta Maton
Commission Act
Wealthy Newton Man Ends Life in Barn With Final Will
George W. Lyle, a wealthy Newton resident, killed himself in his barn with a will in his pocket. The document leaves nearly all property to his wife on the condition she remain unmarried, except $25 to his son in the Philippines. Lyle had been married three times.
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George W. Lyle
Newton
Philippines
Lyle
Girl Proves Estate Claim After Decade Des Moines Court
Leah Spencer appeared in Judge W. H. McHenry's Des Moines court and established her claim to a $5,000 estate left by her father after ten years thought dead. Found in Chicago following a long search, she now holds the inheritance. The report also notes a series of violent incidents including the Ottumwa game death, Mount Pleasant asylum death, and Waterloo self defense shooting in separate cases.
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Chicago
Leah Spencer
W. H. McHenry
Des Moines
Earl Brown
Ottumwa
Mount Pleasant
Bane
Asylum
Palmer elected Iowa Grand Army department commander
Colonel David J. Palmer of Washington was elected department commander at the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Dubuque, succeeding Colonel Clark of Cedar Rapids. Capt. LeM. Langstaff of Dubuque named junior commander with a full slate of officers announced. The annual address by Col. Clark reviewed membership changes for 1906 and urged curbs on suspensions for nonpayment while noting gains from muster-ins and reinstatements.
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David J. Palmer
Washington
Navy Department
Clark
Dubuque
Cedar Hapida
Grand Army
Col. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Lem. Langstaff
Pai J. Palmer
MM. Tangstaff
H. A. Dior
Mayon City
A. L. Friable
Dea Molina
I, Clark
Mctregor
Grenville M. Dodge
Cornell Blutte
Col
Claryk
Department of Iowa
Grand Army of the Repub Hc
Goas
Deat
University of Iowa 60th Anniversary Observed in Iowa City
The University of Iowa marked its sixtieth anniversary with a large assembly in Iowa City. Chief speaker Justice Horace J. Deemer of the Iowa Supreme Court. addresses by Gov. A. B. Gummins Regent Charles K. Tickett President George J. MacLean and Professor Samuel Calvin. Portraits of founders presented. A fortieth anniversary address by Justice N. G. Young of North Dakota Supreme Court noted.
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Dt I
Pengram
University of Iowa
Towa City
Horace J. Deemer
Towa Supreme Court
A. B. Gummins
Charles K. Tickett
George J. MacLean
Tr. Samuel Calvin
Amoge. Currier
N. G. Young
Supreme Bench of
North Dakota
Brooklyn Lawyer Causes Train Frenzy With Cash Gifts
Temporarily crazed by overwork, J. A. McKeeney a Brooklyn lawyer created a sensation on a Chicago train by giving $10 to every person he saw. He paid a newsboy in Des Moines and a porter with water, police intervened, and a physician subdued him with opiates after a chaotic spree.
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Brooklyn
Ciumnen
J. A. McKeeney
Chicago
Des Moines
McKeeney
Tosh
Madrid Officials Resign Leaving Town Without Council
Madrid's entire council resigned over workload and 50 cent meeting pay, leaving the town without a governing body. The majority vote needed for appointments cannot be met, and replacements cannot be appointed while no council remains, signaling a severe local government crisis.
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Oflcials
Madrid
Vhe Met
State Happenings From Prairie Counties In 1920s
Amend post office discontinued and moved to Bricelyn. Adam M. Kern of Waterloo heads spinal meningitis case. William H. Thomas named postmaster at Moorist, replacing C M Butterfield. Dubuque police arrest a Jack the Peeper caught molesting women. Merchants Bank of Clinton extends corporate existence to June 7, 1927. Evelyn Humphreys Pabner of Mason City sues for divorce on neglect and cruelty. Joe Romley of Riceville, 55, commits suicide over fear of losing property. Claus Frahm of Denison killed instantly wiring a new tie project. leaves wife and seven children. Albert Dowdle arrested at Des Moines for a crime he fled six years earlier. George Mengel seeks divorce from Blanche Meir, claims she had a prior marriage for money. they wed secretly at Aledo in 1805. Prof Barry Gilbert resigns Iowa law for Illinois. Miss Jessie Sherman declines re-election in West Union after 23 years. Tornado near Ottumwa damages farmland. no injuries, livestock killed, orchards damaged.
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Amend
Bricelyn
Adam M. Kern
Waterloo
William H. Thomas
Moorist
C. M. Butterfield
Dubugne
Jack the Peeper
Merchants’ Bank of
Clinton
Evelyn Humphreys Pabner
Mason City
Joe Romley
Riceville
Claus Frahm
Denison
Frahm
Albert Dowdle
Des Moines
Tock Island
George Mengel
Davenport
Blanche Meir
Aledo
Mengel
Barry Gilbert
University of Iowa College of Law
University of Illinois College of Law
Jessie Sherman
West Union
Ottumwa
Barn Construction For Clean Milk And Ventilation
The bulletin urges sanitary dairy barns with ample air space from 900 to 1000 cubic feet per animal, bright light, and frequent air exchange. Concrete floors, whitewashed interiors, above-ground stalls, and dry, firm yards needed. It warns against damp basements and manure buildup, promoting easy cleaning and good drainage to improve milk quality.
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Anyon
Bulletin Department of Agriculture
Hog Housing and Cow Records Highlight Farm Wisdom
An Indiana Farmer urged small, scattered hog houses to prevent losses from crowding and disease. Pennsylvania State College Creamery reports show nine cows can match the net profit of five average dairy cows, with some farmers earning high feed value returns. twelve farmers track herd profitability as samples are tested by the college creamery.
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Omer
Hasselman
Indiana
Penneylvania State Collage Creamery
Shoulders of the Work Are Key for Spring Work
The epitomist notes strong shoulders and well fitting collars prevent shoulder trouble in horses. Clean collars of dents from sweating and bathe daily with cold water to keep shoulders sound under heavy labor.
Culling the Flock in Breeding Practices
Epitemist argues that thoroughbred breeders should cull any blemished stock to boost annual production. Retaining inferior animals drags down the herd, while using only the best for breeding raises overall capacity and success.
Orchard Site Selection and Cow Economics Tips
The American Cultivator warns against poor orchard sites noting that very molat land yields initial growth but fruiting fails and trees decay. A sheltered sunny spot also underperforms. ensure ample air and frost drainage with controlled water. Indiana Farmer urges cows to cover their board, asserting a well kept cow pays for herself and yields profit.
Judge Frees Contempt Fines After Lawyer’s Humble Plea
A Southern lawyer recounts an Arkansas judge repeatedly fining the same attorney for contempt. After a witty refusal to pay, the judge relents and remits a $30 contempt fine, noting the State is better able to bear the loss. The tale appears in Harper’s Weekly.
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Arkansas
Euter
Mitchell
Jo Loan
Oxford's Nerds and Nation's Interest in a National University
The Nation of London argues Oxford should seek national status and funding. A competent commission is urged to study how to mobilize existing resources and make Oxford a national university with broad class participation and pride.
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Oxford
London
Chicago Trade Activity Shows Brightening Tone and Strong Demand
Dun's Review notes improved business conditions in Chicago as weather turns, with high consumption and ample stock depletion. Payments to banks exceed last year, wholesale markets attract distant buyers, and fall orders rise. Trade expectations remain optimistic though some nonpayment defaults persist, with 14 failures reported in the district versus 29 last week.
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Chicago
Wheat, trade improve as crop outlook brightens across regions
New York notes better weather and trade conditions with higher temperatures in the Northwest central West and parts of the South boosting summer goods sales. Retail stocks are large, cancellations and payment extensions rise in the Southwest, with 101 U.S. failures for the week ending June 14 and 22 Canadian failures. U.S. and Canada wheat exports reach 3,870,002 bushels. corn exports 783,465 bushels. year-to-date totals cited from Bradstreet’s Coulnerdlat Report.
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New York
Northwest
Central West
South
Southwest
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Grain and Livestock Price Averages Across U S Markets
A chaotic list of old market quotes shows cattle hogs and sheep prices across Chicago, Indianapolis, St Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Toledo and New York. It records wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and potatoes with varied No 2 grades and assorted price ranges reflecting a fragmented early 20th century commodity market.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Lours
Detroit
Milwauker
Holce
Chulva
New York
Fire destroys Sacred Heart Church in Ottawa Ont
News notes report a fire destroying the Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart in Ottawa Ontario with a loss estimated at 200000 dollars, possibly 80000 in later figures, amid scattered details and unclear origin. BB. Goin, aged 222 years, was shot and killed at Leesville Louisiana for insulting young women with the slayer claiming justifiable homicide. At Leavenworth Kansas federal court denies postponement in discharge hearing for the Ontario Sam OU Company receiver.
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Church of the Sacred Heart
Ottawa
Ont
BB. Goin
Leesville
Leavenworth
Kaw
Oncla Sam OU Company
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Lone State News
Dins
Will
Chad
Cour
J. R. Alva
Henry Cargill
Cargill
Alva
D A. R
George C. Newman
Dilen
Stephen
Polly Ann Hopkins
Unionville
Appanonse County
Tennessee
Hopking
Mr. Hopkins
Clayburn County
East Tennessee
Mrs. Hopkins
Aime
Bouton
E. 2.Thurnburg
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