Happenings Across Iowa Report Murders and Lawsuit
A divorced woman’s home is violated when Charles Barrett was shot in the back while peering into a house, a family dispute cited as motive. Barrett, a well to do Mahaska county farmer, had threatened his ex-wife and children and continued to annoy her. The killer fled after being seen leaving the scene as County Attorney James Patterson led a search with local police. Also, Rock Rapids editor P H McCarty sues Lyon County Auditor H G Eggert for 2400 dollars, alleging improper annual pay was drawn for six years, part of a recent bitter newspaper feud following the last primary election.
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Oskaloosa
Charlea Barrett
Barrett
Mahaska County
Althouh
James Patterson
Lués
Lyon County
Rock Rapids
P. H. McCarty
Rock Rapids Review
H. G. Eggert
McCarty
Dggert
Fort Dodge
Johnson
Aplinton
Dubuque
Denilsons
B. L. Voss
Joseph Schrader
Weatalde
Schrader
Ansuto
Sherrif Shores
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
No Trace of Rasmussen in Iowa Missing Man Tale
Council Bluffs police seek Chrng Rasmussen of Turin in Turin Co. He left home September 6 with 5000 dollars to travel to Council Bluffs and Omaha to buy goods. He is a prominent implement dealer in Turin. Local implement men know him but recall no record of him in the wholesale district this fall.
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Rasmussen
Council Bluffs
Chrng Rasmussen
Turin
Turin, Co
Omaha
Des Moines Man Found Dead In Room With Marriage Certificate
The body of J. W. Harleson a Civil War veteran was found in his room indicating he took the gas route to destruction. He showed a marriage certificate to Mrs. Rebecca Keeling from St. Joseph Missouri dated last March. He owned a farm in west Polk County and was estranged from his family. He was 60 years old.
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Des Moines
J. W. Harleson
Harleson
Rebecca Keeling
St. Joseph
Polk County
Schunk Starts $100,000 Libel Suit Against Journal
Former Dubuque mayor H. A. Schunk files a libel suit for $100,000 against the Dubuque Times-Journal alleging articles alleging incompetence in estate management and other charges tied to a recent mayoral campaign in which he lost reelection.
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Schunk
Dubuque
H. A. Schunk
Dubuque Times-Journal
Nicholas Martin
Latter Day Saints close ten day meeting at Little Sioux
Iowa notes report the Latter Day Saints ending a ten day meeting in Little Sioux with Magnolia chosen as 1911 meeting site. Clear Lake votes 377 to 20 to extend the Mason City and Clear Lake railway franchise for 25 years from 1920. Rock Rapids creamery sold by J P Younger of Chicago to W J Purchas of Monticello. he will continue operations.
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Latter Day Saints
Little Sioux
Magnolia
Clear Lake
Mason City
John Creagan
Barnum
Fort Dodge
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Rich
Manchester
York
Mt. Rueburnan
Company C
Twenty-ninth
Iowanfantry
Postmasters State Convention Held at Fort Dodge
A weeklong event drew presidential postmasters to Fort Dodge for the state convention. Separate notes report drownings, deaths from blood poisoning, mining accidents near Oskaloosa and flagman incidents near Burlington. Prison terms were handed to burglars in Logan and Wealdale, with continued Dow City bank case and mosquito ditch petition denial on record. Benna Vista College opens at Storm Lake with stronger commercial department led by Strawn and President Campbell.
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H. 8. Green
Booth
Dow City Bank
Council Bluffs
Joseph Wheeler
Webster City
Mankato
Minn
Wheeler
Iowa
Benna Vista College
Storm Lake
Edward Campbell
Wetherville
HE TE
Strawn
Estherville Business College
Indictments Found by Buena Vista Grand Jury
Storm Lake three indictments returned. Fairmont Creamese Company charged with unfair cream purchases in Storm Lake and areas lacking creameries. William Hubbell of Minneapolis indicted for selling poola at Alta races. Ole Mogster Sr. of near Sioux Rapids indicted for assault with intent to do great bodily injury. F T Schweitzer witness. Judge D F Coyle of Humboldt presiding.
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Storm Lake
Buena Vista County
Fairmont Greamese Company
William Hubbell
Minneapolis
Ole Mogster, Sr
Sioux Rapids
F. T. Schweitzer
D. F. Coyle
Humboldt
State Capital Chat
Reports from Iowa City mention painter W R Sanderson at the Sigma Chi house taking a suit from W D H Cody of Sioux City, with another Sigma Chi member Walter Stover’s overcoat found in Sanderson’s hotel room. An imposter named Wesp in Chicago is under investigation after arrest. Iowa University enrollment rose sharply with about 1 000 girls registered. Iowa joins Oklahoma on the Pullman Car Company case. state AG Byers to defend. Interstate Commerce Commission will hear the case with several midwestern states intervening.
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W. R. Sanderson
Sigma Chi
Iowa City
W. D H. Cody
Pearl Street
Sioux City
Sanderson
Walter Stover
Watertown
Iowa University At
Iowa
Oklahoma
Pullman Palace Care Company
State Railroad Commission
Byers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Telegraphing Rates on Trial as City Regulates
The World Today and Alderman Pringle debate municipal regulation of Chicago Telephone rates. Experts say current charges are underpriced by about $908,533 yearly, while the council ponders a five year rate scheme. The investigation, led by the comptroller, analyzes 16 service classes to set fair, data driven charges.
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Sergica
Henry CG. Morris
William. J. Pringle
Morris
Chicago
Pringle
Woter
Morrln
Commission of Experts
Chicago Telephone Company
IBTB
Telephone Company
Telebone
D. C
W. B. Jackson
Arthur Young & Co
HB. B. Bunny
Hibbard
World of Today
Quasi-Publo Corporation
Amerilcan Eitias
Indebtedness Leads to Yacht Name Choice
A professor debates the value of studying the classics with Mrs. Cumrox. She confirms their usefulness and notes they named their yacht from a classical dictionary, calling it a beautiful choice.
Actress vows legal action over unauthorized use of her image
The actress declares she will sue those who used her photograph without consent and questions whether notoriety is objected to, asserting a firm stance on rights and publicity.
Ways to cook ham from Maryland and Virginia traditions
A Virginia ham recipe differs from the Maryland method. Soak, boil, skin, and bake with a brown sugar and cracker dressing. for Maryland, soak and simmer, stuff with cabbage sprouts parsley and bread, then bake with sugar cornmeal, added hot water, and no basting.
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Virginia
Dixie
Maryland
Veal Loaf Recipe for Warm Days and Dinners
Dallied Veal Loaf is a versatile warm day dish. Use four pounds veal stew meat, boil gently three hours until tender, add onion salt and pepper. Cool, grind, press into a loaf pan and pour clarified liquid over to form a delicious cold meat jelly.
Frenched Tomatoes Step by Step
Scald and peel six small firm tomatoes. Make a cream sauce from butter flour milk pepper and salt. Spoon sauce in custard cups, layer with tomato, cover with more sauce and crumbs, bake in water until tender, and serve in cups.
Twenty Minute Codfish Balls Recipe
Instructions for quick codfish balls with potatoes provide steps to soak dice and mix codfish with mashed potatoes butter pepper and egg then fry until brown. The recipe yields four servings and suggests garnishing with lettuce or parsley for a light dish that can be prepared in about twenty minutes.
Chil Sauce Recipe From Old Cookbook
A dated recipe for Chil Sauce describes a no boiling method using one peck ripe tomatoes two cups salt to drain overnight then a morning mix of two cups chopped celery four red peppers two cups chopped onion two cups brown sugar one cup mustard weed one teaspoon cinnamon one teaspoon cloves two quarters cider vinegar. Ready to eat in three days.
Preserving Peas With Salted Stone Jar Method
Instructions describe layering dried peas with salt in a stone jar. Start with a salt bottom, then peas and salt repeatedly, topping with salt. To use, remove desired amount and soak in several waters to leach salt, yielding peas that resemble fresh.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promote Skin Care
Promoting Skin and Scalp Health Cuticura Soap with Cuticura Ointment highlight emollient antiseptic properties and cleansing action. The advert notes benefits for skin scalp hair and hands and offers a free Cuticura Book from Potter Drug and Chem Corp Boston.
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Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Macs
Tribute to Hold Up Artist in Crimson Gulch
A Western vignette centers on Three-Finger Sam noting the town’s lack of railroad respect. Stage Coach Charley’s arrival triggers fear as trains reportedly refuse to stop, causing shrieks and sudden departures.
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Crimson Gulch
Three
Sam
Charley
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