Man Arrested in Wire Mortgaged Horses Thefts
In Harrison county W. Rickman was arrested on charges of selling mortgaged horses from J. B. Smith of Pisgah. A warrant was issued in Monona county, matched to Rickman’s movements across towns, and he was detained by Sheriff Rock in Cornell Bluffs for a preliminary hearing.
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Mortwig
Harrison
W. Dina
J. ‘B.’ Smith
Pisgah
Swain
Monona’ County
Rickman
Qyas
Logan
Bheritt Rock
Ota
Cornell Blufs
Cue Tody
Sheriff Rock
Rickmin
Blancoe
Fatal injury in high school scrimmage fight
During a post game pennant raising at East and West Waterloo high schools a class scrimmage led to a fatal blow to West Waterloo player Ray Graham. He died at 6 p.m. from a fractured skull and blood clot. Ray Graham, 20, was knocked unconscious then later died. Fred Lucas, son of a railway union chairman, is under police investigation for being present in the crowd.
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Jowan
West Waterloo
Ray Graham
Eas
Fred Lucas
F. 5
Lucas
Amittee
Brotherhood of
Miors Central Agstem
Graham
Youthful elopers trapped in Council Bluffs arrest
Jesse J. Colar aged 22 and James R. Wilhelm aged 23 both Missouri natives were arrested for enticing two girls Lulu Howard and Hazel Stephenson under 16 in Council Bluffs. The pair registered under assumed names at a hotel, staying in adjacent rooms to the girls. They had worked in Glenwood during the apple harvest, then hired a rig to Pacific Junction and rode a train to Council Bluffs.
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Jesse J. Colar
James R. Wilhelm
Missouri
Council Bluffs
Lulu Howard
Hazel Stephenson
Creaton
Glenwood
Pacific Junction
Cement firm's land grabs raise alarm near Cerro Gordo
Lehigh Portland Cement of Lehigh Pa holds and values hundreds of acres around Mason City and Cerro Gordo and is securing options on more lands. The company plans two plants, evidenced by options on roughly 700 acres northwest near Wheeler. The move suggests a major industrial project and big expansion in the area, drawing concern over land control and regional growth.
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Quebusch Cement Company
Hig Flant
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Lehigh
Mason City
Wheelerwand
Wait Fifteen Years to Wed in Church Union
James Dawson of Des Moines married Miss Anna V Hardesty of Barnesville after a 15 year delay caused by the bride's promise to her uncle not to wed until his death. The couple's courtship began in Barnesville fifteen years ago and Dawson had not seen his fiancee since.
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James Dawson
Dea Moines
Anna V. Hardesty
Barnasville
Central Congregational Church
Barnesville
Dawson
Rich Hermit Found Dead in Woods East of Webster City
Edward Lempke a 78 year old hermit living forty years in an unplastered woods hovel near Webster City was found dead from starvation and exposure after two weeks. He rarely spent on food and lived in a shallow winter cave. He had a son in Chicago and a daughter in Des Moines who urged him to abandon hermit life.
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Ol Man Hadebaln
Edward Lempke
Webster City
Chicago
Des Moines
New Rural Postmasters Named Across Iowa
New postmaster appointments in Iowa include Kennedy Mark V Dawson Yieb J G Campbell resignations and Ward Needham as vice. rural route carriers listed for Bristow Ida Grove Keokuk Letts Hobart Hobart Ok Lindsey Pilko What Cheer Booth English and What Cheer names.
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Ida Grove
Wil. J. Nimocks
Charles P. Curry
Keokuk
Arthur J. Reynolds
George L. Parsons
Charles J. Reynolds
Letts
William
Denham
Fred
G. Fry
Hobart C. Hafner
Man Found Dead in Davenport Hotel After Suicide Attempt
A Chicago man claiming the name A G McDonald registered at the Peerless Hotel in Davenport and was found dead in his room. He wore full dress, had swallowed carbolic acid, and had removed identifying marks except Louis Kaufman of Chicago on an alde pocket. He appeared about 30 with a maimed right hand from a gunshot.
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Davenport
A. G. McDonald
Chicago
Peerless
McDonald
Chitagro
Louis Kaufman
Chicago Clothier
Inquest Hears Jury Blames Degler Son in Death Case
Coroner's inquest into John Negler's Muscatine death reveals evidence suggesting his son Frank Degler, who had quarrelled with the father, may be implicated. The body, found with two bullet holes, was discovered by Dezler's wife after she returned from Town City. Frank Degler is missing.
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Mogg
John Degier
John Negler
Muscatine
Frank
Dezler
Town City
Frank Degler
Judge declares Anna McNait sane and not spendthrift
In Ottumwa a jury finds Mrs. Anna McNait sane and not a spendthrift after a ten day trial to appoint a guardian. Judge W H Utt, of the Chicago Beach Hotel, testified as her brother in law and led the challenge. Her estate is valued at about $20,000. Also, Santa Fe begins building a new brick veneer passenger depot at Fort Madison costing around $16,000, with the present depot to be used for freight.
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Ft. Madison
Santa Fe
Fort Madison
Chicago
Plymouth
State News Briefs From Iowa Localities
City Council votes 2000 dollars for a new fire wagon in Charles City. Fayette grain mill owned by Joseph Marvin destroyed by fire with losses around 35000 dollars and no insurance. Farmington’s Pitot House proprietor J H Tealander dies. Des Moines considers ending Sunday funerals amid ministerial discussion. Council Bluffs bank president John Beresheim dies aged 79. Underwood Valley Machine Plant burned due to spontaneous combustion. Denison near Magon City raid nets four bears and two gallons of whisky. Grundy Center farmer Jef Murth dies in corn elevator accident. William Rickman, arrested for mortgaged goods, brought to Logan. Iowa railroads offer fare and a half round trip for corn exposition in Des Moines. Henry Hacker of Woodbine seriously injured by a passing team. Glenwood health officer Donelan attacked during quarantine incident.
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Charles City
Joseph Marvin
Fayette
J. H. Tealander
Pitot House
Farmington
Des Moines
John Beresheim
Council Bluffs
Denison
Magon City
Jef Murth
Grundy Center
William Rickman
Cornell Bluffa
Harrison County
Logan
Iowa
Iowa State Corn Growers Association
Henry Hacker
Woodbine
Glenwood
J. M. Donelan
J. A. Briley
Donelan
Automatic signaling explained by a signalman dialogue
A long, technical dialogue explains block and interlocking signaling systems for railways. It covers semaphore arms, home and distant signals, single and double track logic, electrical circuits, power sources, light signaling, and safety interlocks, with practical examples from block operation and yard layouts.
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Slanul
Tetla
Chicago
California
Northwestern
Union
Southern Pacific
Harriman
Emerson
Uncomplimentary Whitneys Dinner Tale and Jim Webster Joke
Noted polo player Harry Payne Whitney joked about an eccentric groom at a Newport dinner recounting a horse trade court scene. In South Carolina Colonel Peterby quizzed Jim Webster on matrimony, hearing a bright quip about a wife and boots from the briefly described conversation.
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Harry Payne Whitney
Newport
Mr. Whitney
South Carolina
Colonel Peterby
Jim Webster
Jim
How Far Can I Cat a Pint A Bit
A humor piece recounts Robbie asking endless questions, testing his mother's patience until she allows one question at bedtime. He asks how far he can eat a pint, prompting a playful exchange about counting and arithmetic. A school board visit yields a quip about guzinta and qunita in arithmetic lessons.
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Robbie
Robert
Success Magazine
Raising Ducks On Small Farms For Profit
A farmer shares methods for profitable duck raising using White Pekin stock, range pens, and water only for drinking. Ducks reach ten pounds by December with careful feeding of eggs, bread crumbs, grit, alfalfa, and greens, while avoiding water-centric myths and hazards like was stinging and moonlight overexposure.
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Lees
Boca
Charles Tones
Indiana News
Signage on New York City subway cars shows next stop
A feature of some NYC subway cars is the numbered sign indicating the next stop. The sign helps riders identify upcoming stations as trains travel through the system.
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New York
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