Court rules railroads only may issue preferred stock
Des Moines judge rules that Liberty Oil cannot increase capital by issuing 7 percent preferred stock. He says Iowa statutes do not grant ordinary corporations the right to issue preferred stock and that only railroad companies may have such power, unless the articles of incorporation expressly authorize it. The decision impacts Iowa corporations with issued preferred stock.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. H.’ McHenry
District Court
Liberty Oil Company
Nelle Wilson
Estherville Fire Destroys Block and Store
A morning blaze in Estherville destroyed half a block near the courthouse. The fire started in a nearby livery barn and overwhelmed the fire company, gutting a three story brick building housing Christentén's department store. Total losses listed at 142000 dollars.
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Estherville
Court House Square
Christentén
The
Democrat
Tragic Hunting Accident Near Humboldt Kills Wife
A newlywed man from near Humboldt shoots pigeons from an open upstairs window. The discharged gun strikes Mrs. Lehman in the breast, causing her death shortly after. The incident occurred while Max Lehman was returning to his home after a failed hunt.
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Max Lehman
Humboldt
Sexton Young Man Killed in a Collision
The Whittemore Champion reports Leo Peterson a Sexton youth was killed in a collision near Oskalduga a few days ago. He was a freight brakeman on the M and St. L and had worked on the Milwaukee Road local division. He was twenty years old.
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Whittemore
Leo Peterson
Sexton
Oskalduga
Asilwaukee Road
Emmeteborg property owners face sidewalk hearing
A council ordered sidewalk work prompts a hearing tomorrow evening with several grievances from local property owners. Meanwhile many county farmers plan new buildings this year.
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Emmeteborg
Season Promises Busy for Carpenters and Masons in Iowa
Press reports indicate Attorney General Cosson backs converting Wall Lake bed into a convict farm. A seed corn offer from A T Horton of Emmerburg promises prizes for top 50 ears, with free ears for buyers of three or more bushels, plus local distribution through Zabrndt Joynt & Company Emmetaburg. Also notices announce candidacies for local offices and a will hearing set for May 2 1934 in Palo Alto County.
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Cosson
Wall Lake
Thia
Sportamen
Iowa
Wimple
Zabrndt, Joynt & Company
Emmetaburg
A. T. Horton
Emmereburg
State of
Palo Alto County
Willard Tesament
Ole Ruddison
T. FE. Rutledge
Clerk District Court
P.J. Walsh
Election of Officers of the Woman's Civic Improvement Association
At the March 18 1914 annual meeting officers for 1913 14 were elected with Mrs John Scott as president and Mrs E B Soper as vice president Recording secretary Mrs J J Watson Financial secretary Mrs M C Grier and Mrs B J Higgins as treasurer. The executive board includes Mrs Horton and Mrs Wagner with terms expiring in 1914. The report notes social betterment beautifying and social service committees, fundraising events, Chautauqua support, lake work pledges, and a total of 47 members by year end.
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Woman’s Civic Improvement Association
John Scott
E. B. Soper
Sec’y
J. J. Watson
Wagner
Beebe
Brana‘gan
Taylor
Mayne “ Helgen “ Gowans
G. B. McCarty
Beckman
Linderman
Higley Mra
VanGorden
Miss Carmody
Donovan
Social Service Committee
Mesdames Saunders
H. Pfiffner
Iingworth
Brereton
Knoblauch
W. H. Morling
Grier
Emmetsburg
Ladies of Graettinger
Civic
Civic Association
K. P. Hall
Business Men’s Ass'n
For Sale 25 Farm Shanks Ready for Spring Work
25 head of farm shanks mares and geldings in good shape weighing 1200 to 1700 pounds. Young and serviceably sound with a few mares in foal and two single drivers. See at the barn west of the Farmers' Savings Bank. Must be sold within 10 days. W. D. Donovan Emmetsburg phone 414.
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Farmers’ Savings Bank
W. D. ‘Donovan
Emmetsburg
Quarton Must Shell Out for Candidacy Notice
Schwartz informs Quarton supporters that $450 is required to run the announcement of the judge’s favored candidate in the Fenton Reporter. He notes scarce funds and jokes about selling Garnseys to cover costs, while advertising farms for sale in Iowa.
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Schwartz
Judge Quarton
Theiee
Fenton
Schwartz Gays
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Bartlett Postoffice
M. Christensen
Esterville
Christensen
Peterson Brothers
James Evana
K. Gronstal
Rescue Iovesiment Company
Ress
H Nissen
Gnover
J. Rider Breas
Estherville ‘State ‘Bank
Ole Knudson
Strybe Brothers
Enterprise Printing Company
Greig & Zecosan
Teaeawe We
Dr. Gaara
IE Stockdaley
J. W. Morse
William Shoe
Evry Sars Ete
Convict Farm
the District Court
Democratic Parlane
Frutledge
West Hand
Town
T Miller
Palo Alto
Alex Cullen
Fisher
Woman's Civil Improvement Assn
Toreport
Quarton
Call and Dee Ma
L. Derris
Rex Universal
Malden
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