News Notes of Twenty Years Ago in Butler County
Recap of local names and events from years past: land sales near Fairville to miners for 7000 dollars. farms rented to Iowa parties. Mrs Elizabeth Hexter’s vows at a religious ceremony. St Luke Gurins College plans. new residence for Wm Pender. race results at Reck Valley. Melvin Fisk of Curlew winning 3100 and selling a trotter for 250. Patrick Greely renting land to W A Nagene. a new girl reported at Kir home. general notes on local editor and Irish arrival. banking figure Ellison moving to Emerald Isle area. various residents traveling and business dealings noted.
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Leu
Ake
Mead
Burhven
Eop
Frankin
Neorts
Shea
Des Moines
Fairville
Charles Betche
Klingethafer
Butler County
Wm. Pender
Mulroney
Toda
E. Thurgy
M. FL Cooran
Reck Valley
Melvin Fisk
Curlew
Patrick Greely
Alligny
Oiier
Sioux Rapids
Anoder
State moves to crack down on highway robbery and bandits
The article outlines plans to deter and punish highwaymen and organized robbers. It names suspects or conspirators and calls for stronger laws and enforcement to protect travelers and ensure safety on roads.
Bechtel Buys Acre as Bond Deal Nears Completion
Bechtel Company of Davenport purchases an acre of land in Odebolt amid shifting interest rates. The deal prompts discussion of price reductions and potential profit adjustments as the buyer weighs favorable terms and future costs.
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Bechtel Company of Davenrart
Odebolt
Dsc Act
Robbery Suspect Captured After Father’s Store Heist
In Mat Tina a man robbed a father of 80 dollars in cash and 100 in checks as he returned home. The suspect fled aboard a freight train but was tracked to Humbleoldt where Frank Wiewell, son of the grocer, pleaded guilty and received twenty years in the penitentiary.
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MatTina
Joe Wiewell
Rae
Reckwell City
Frank Wiwell
Aly
Twin
Warn Field
Will Secome Brood Appeal
Farm Bureau bulletin notes Arms Worms damage in SOMU2 eastern county areas late July into August. Warning letters were sent. brood will likely cause limited harm as larvae finish feeding and molt into moths before a second brood appears around early September. Monitor crops and apply control if needed.
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Farm Bureau
Fura
Sui
Dredge Moves to Extend County Ditch west of town
The Des Moines river dredge resumes work extending a county ditch nine miles to the Bradgate bridge near Rose. C F Beckman oversees the operation. The ditch will be sixty feet wide and nine feet deep in places already widened to nearly one hundred feet. The project costs Humboldt and Pocahontas county property owners about 393000, benefiting over six thousand acres of land.
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Des Moines
West Bend Township
Bradgate
Rose
Humboldt
C. F. Beckman
Pocahontas County
Pheasants Slated on State Preserves Face Crackdown
Reports allege ring necked pheasants placed on county state preserves have been killed. Arrests and convictions likely. $100 penalty per pheasant. State authorities seek public help to protect game birds and curb slaughter by citizens and local officers.
Pastor Spencer May Take Denver Hill Methodist Role
Rev. F C Taylor of Spencer's A FE church has been offered the Hill Methodist church in Denver. He has not yet accepted the pastorate.
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F.C. Taylor
A.fe
Spencer
Hill Methodist Church
Denver
Damage claims rise in Gat fields of Law county
A damaged area report states claimed losses to Gat fields in Law county totaling £259,000. The text notes the figures and context but is incomplete about dates or responsible parties.
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Law
Gwazisy
Four County Supervisors Consider Dredging Relet Amid Litigation
At a Rockwell City meeting the Calhoun Pocahontas Sac and Buena Vista supervisors discussed re letting Cedar Creek dredging after Sprangle company’s contract failure. An injunction halted the proposed auction. The Cedar site is one of Iowa’s longest and costliest drainage projects and litigation is expected to continue.
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Calhoun
Pacahontas
Sae
Buena Vista
Rockwell City
Cedar Creek
Sprangle Company
Towa
Mr Cookingham Targets Laurens Arrests At Legion Event
The Ayrshire Chronicle criticised state officials for many arrests during an American Legion celebration in Laurens. Brother Wookingham attended and appears familiar with the events. He alleges the officials acted without gloves and accuses them of being influenced by orders from higher ranks.
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Ayrshire Chronicle
Laurens
American Legion
Brother Wookingham
Tlu
Rolgigls
California by Auto: Hoskin Family Heads West for Visit
Mr and Mrs Hoskin and their daughter Miss Hazel of Rodanan drove to California last Friday to visit Mrs Hoskin's father. They expect a long trip ahead. Their mare Palo Alto is mentioned as friends hope for smooth travels. Miss Hoskin serves as a stenographer in Mr Brown's band.
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Mr. and
M Hoskin
Miss Hazel
Rodanan
California
Mrs. Hoskin
Mare Palo Alto
Miss Hoskin
My. Brown
Center Lowe Changes Name to Greater Town Chamber
J. H. McCord of Spencer serves as president and He Moss of Davenport as secretary as the organization plans to rename and expand into a branch of the national chamber of commerce.
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Ue National Chamber of Commerce
J. H. McCord
Spencer
He i. Moss
Deverport
Grave of Yankee Robinson Outlined in New Jersey Inquiry
A New Jersey inquiry asks for the cemetery name and burial details of Yankee Robinson, famed circus proprietor who died in 1880s. Postmaster Magan of Jefferson, Iowa explains conflicting reports, notes the grave at Jefferson Cemetery and mentions later memorials and the fate of Robinson’s son Silas.
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Iowa
Marshal
Iows
Marshall M. ¥. Vrennan
New Jersey
Yankee Robinson
America
Mygan
Glassboro
N. J
Paylette L. Robinson
Jefferson
Ube Loch
Wy PP. Laidley
M. A. Magan
Man
Emametsburg
Laidley
Magan
Ringling Brothers
Leaf Cemetery Association
Yanket Robinson
Traby
Nan
Jefferson Cemetery
Court Base
Mavenic Order
Les Arouiars
Aid Ringing Brothers
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Lems Paten
Ake Fite
Secome
Worms
Mr. Cookingham
Ceenter Lowe
Michael
Yankees Robinson
Deterson, Iowa
Othe
Silas Robinson
Seattle
Tacoma
Lee
Perfection Tire Distributing CO
Pearl St
Sioux City
Briacea
Bae
Sels Manutanturare Briacea Drug Company
Mameas City
Mr. Farmer
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Main Motor Co
Emmetsburg
Gates
Fort Dodge
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