Doughty Death Shocks Armstrong In Fire At Athletic Club
Last week a fatal fire at the Athletic Club in St. Paul claimed the life of Arm strong baker Mr Doughty. He had traveled from Armstrong to attend a bankers meeting and was found burned in his hotel room on the ninth floor. The blaze, discovered at 8 15 a m, destroyed the room as hotel staff and firefighters struggled to reach him. Mr Doughty, born in Scotland on June 19 1870, had lived in Armstrong where he owned a bank and held land across Iowa Minnesota Dakota and Wisconsin. He leaves a brother George and sister Mrs Margaret Ketchen Idaho and a widow is not mentioned. He came to the United States in 1892 and built a respected career in banking. The building was consumed and his body was recovered after efforts by hotel staff and firefighters.
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TW. Doughty
Armstrong Baker
St. Paul
Doughty
Bankers
J. A. Reagan
Capital National Bank
Armstrong
Mrr. Reagan
Athetic Cra
Stevgan
Reagan
Mr. Doughty
Goughty
Lin
Anna Gasney
Margaret
Della Berglund
William Jensen
Dr. Viger
Jensen
M. W. Porock
Nemage
Local Market Report Mixes Odd Figures and Items
The page summarizes a jumble of market figures and prices for various goods. It lists UGA death data, large speculative totals, and prices for hogs, ale, potash, corn, and poultry, all shown in a scattered, unclear register.
Escaped Suspect Evades Capture After Hospital Escape
A robbery suspect shot by police at Merk hospital in Mason City was treated and chained but jumped from a window, freeing his restraints and fleeing. He remains at large as authorities search for him amid unclear motives and ongoing investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mawel
Rig Merk
Mason City
Muise
Freight Cars Derail Near McGregor Delays Morning Train
Several freight cars derailed near McGregor causing delays to the morning passenger train tour. The track condition is reported as poor with repeated neglect affecting service and schedules.
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McGregor
Frank Mabie Dies in Nemaha County
Frank Mabie long associated with the Curlew area dairy operations died this week at Nemaha Sac county. His remains will be buried today in Ruthven where a daughter lives nearby. He leaves a wife and several children and was survived by a son who worked with him at Nemaha in a creamery business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Downs
Frank Mabie
Nemaha
Sac
Huthven
Mr.Mabte
Ruthven
Geonnis McTigue
Ace
Phil
Mr. Mabte
Cylinder
Emmetsburg Packing House Worker Tells Past Ties
Lars Sorenson of Algona visited Emmetsburg on Monday. He is a traveling salesman for the packing house at Aust, a large employer with about 1800 workers. Sorenson previously worked at T. J. Ryan packing house in Emmetsburg twenty nine years ago. He mentions hometown connections and local civic notes from Kossuth County and Algona.
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Lars Sorenson
Algona
Emmetsburg
Aust
Mr. Sorenson
T. J. Ryan
P_ O. Peterson
Cylieder
Movida
Kussuth
Algaua
Palo Alto
School Faces Closure Without New Funding
Iowa schools warn they may shut months before June unless early funding is secured. Legislature likely to enact 506 provisions to address teacher salary hikes driving the crisis. Railway and retail sectors also feel strain as fewer patrons travel and spend.
Marriage Licenses Granted to Local Residents
Marriage licenses issued to William Maher of Emmetsburg and Nettie Ward of Burt. to Arthur Strand and Irene Oneson of Emmetsburg. and to John Griffin and Miao of Emmetsburg.
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William Maher
Emmetsburg
Nettie Ward
Burt, Town
Arthur Strand
Irene Oneson
Emmetshurg
John Griffin
Miao
Britt forger caught in the air near Britt
Gadbury, a Britt forger, fled after passing checks on Clark Armstrong's bank. He attempted an aeroplane venture promising a factory, evaded pursuit from Canada authorities, and was brought down near Emerson Minnesota. He will be jailed in Garnav? awaiting grand jury action.
Pilot Christensen Sets Air Mail Speed Record
Kimballton resident Tinna Christensen, known to locals, has become a pilot with the air mail service. The Post Office announces Christensen flew the Chicago to New York leg at about 183 miles an hour, beating prior times. Christensen has two years in the service and previously worked in carpentry in Ringsked. She is well regarded by many residents.
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Kimballlon
Tinna Christensen
Sereo
Dew
Chivago
New York
Post Office Department
Christensen
Asil Aviual
Ay Nail
Une
Omahid
Mi Christensen
Ringsked Ann
Fort Dodge Food Event and Local Garden Tips
About 3,000 people attended a Thursday event at a Fort Dodge service station featuring moose sandwiches and cafeteria style service. The piece also includes horticulture tips from Iowa State College on using straw to suppress weeds and notes a rider injured by an animal, with Dr Brereton attending.
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Reyes
Fort Dodge
AL Boggs
Dakotas Work Seekers and Legislative Preview
A report notes men in North and South Dakota seeking work at about $2 per day amid widespread unemployment. It describes fall wheat rust damage, decent yields in some grains, and upcoming Iowa and Dakota legislative sessions with expectations of reforms and organizational activity.
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Cuane Hone
Milbank
South Dakota
North Dakota
Lyngs
Dakotas
D G Nefzger Dies After Prolonged Illness
D G Nefzger died Sunday afternoon after a long illness. He was born September 25 1865 in Payette County and married March 20 1907. He lived in Emmelsburg two years, worked for Northern Town Gas & Electric, and is survived by his wife and two sons. Funeral details followed with Rev Brereton officiating.
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D. G. Nefzger
Hig
Brereton
Saryi
Nefaser
Rutthven
Emmelsburg
Northern Towe Gas & Electric Company
Nefzger
Onur Vitigens
Center- 4
Uvery
J. B
Nefzzey
Payette County
Rupiet
Baskervill
Bit Nelsmi
Jurors' Pay Injustice Noted By Citizens
Vague report complains that jurors in trials may be underpaid while others in the process receive compensation. The text questions fairness of per diem rates and calls for scrutiny of the system and juror treatment.
Mit and Poarch Back in St Louis
A traveler reports arrival from Europe via Philadelphia, recalling a December journey from Hamburg. He notes Ireland’s passengers, comments on Lloyd George, German summer weather, cabin rates, and travel costs versus St Louis, praising the overall trip as the most interesting since 1906.
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Mit
Poarch
ST. Louis
St. Lunuis
Dee
Branagan
Tome
Europe
Philadelphia
KLM
Lloyd George
Big Black
Tana
Ireland
Hamburg
Sumer
Germany
Toshall
Neues Agatin
Jesses
Lemars Bank Robbers Escape From Fort Madison Penitentiary
Christmas day escape by Waery Smith James Lane and James O Keefe from Fort Madison prison chapel wall 422 feet tall. They had prior bank robbery at Westfield Plymouth County and were captured near Sioux City then held at Le Mars. They fled city unseen and remained at large.
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Waery Smith
James Lane
James O'Keefe
le Mars
Fort Madison
Smith
Westfield
Plymouth County
Sioux City
Maxwell
Win
Convey
Lane
O’keefe
Offenders Captured in Ozark Crime Ring
Sheriff Fisher of Clarion brought three prisoners from Ozark Missouri suspected of robberies at Webster City Woolstock Gotsfield Clarion and nearby towns. H C Bige jailed at Webster City. Two women Mrs Malisa White 27 and Miss Neema Pervis held at Clarion. Roy Fortune’s disclosures linked the arrests after his prior detention for possession of thousands of dollars in gold.
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Ozark
Fisher
Clarion
Missouri
Webster City
Woolstock
Gotsfield
H. C. Bige
Malisa White
Neema Pervis
Roy Fortune
Will Move to Minnesota Farm Purchased by Diewrich
August Diewrich formerly of Rodman says he will relocate to Owatonna Minnesota in the spring. He recently bought a 296 acre farm near there after sixteen to seventeen years in Palo Alto where he has prospered.
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Minnesota
August Diewrich
Rodman
Owatonna
Palo Alto
Raleigh Passes Away in Chicago Swedish Hospital
Mrs. Raleigh of this place died in a Swedish hospital in Chicago after a long illness. She and her husband Mr Raleigh recently moved from Graettinger to Emmetsburg. The funeral was held Monday at the Lutheran church with burial in the local cemetery. Her maiden name was Anna Bergum. She is survived by her husband and her parents.
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Raleigh
Chicago
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Duitheran
Anna Bergum
Orpettinger
Stuhy
Chepula
Pioneer Citizen J P Walker of Rodman County
This morning we enjoyed a pleasant call from J P Walker of Rodman who lives on a Fern Valley farm. He recalls experiences from fifty years ago against November and notes Hig experiences since coming to Palo Alto would make an interesting history. Mr Walker is described as a substantial exemplary gentleman of our county.
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J. P. Walker
Rodman
Walker
Fern Valley Township
Palo Alto
Sugar Bargain Promised by Des Moines Wholesale Firm
A Des Moines wholesale house offered a large sugar quantity to another firm at well below market price for immediate payment. The seller had bought high and held at 30 cents per pound but when prices fell the dealing firm failed. Public sympathy for such operators is low. Few have obtained 1921 licenses. scarcity of ready cash is felt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Will Welp Educate Priests The Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus chapter in Sioux announced a campaign to raise 75000 dollars to fund priest education and related programs. The effort seeks donations from members and the community to support formation and continuing education.
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Knights of Columbus of
Sioux
Educa
Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting Notice Des Moines
County Agent H I Clark announces the annual meeting of the town Farm Bureau Federation to be held in Des Moines January 5 and 6. A lengthy program is planned with a presenter of high reputation expected to attend. Palo Alto county is expected to be well represented.
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Des Moines
HI. Clark
Palo Alto County
Correction on obituary details for Thomas Carroll
A correction to last week’s obituary notes two Carroll daughters as Sisters of Mercy. Sister Mary Hilda teaches at a Catholic school in Kalispel Montana and Sister Mary Anita teaches near Osage in New Haven. The daughter Mrs J M Haywood in Canada did not reach his bedside.
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Thomas Carroll
Sisters of Mercy
Mary Hilda
Kalispel
Montana
Mary Anita
New Haven
Osage
J. M. Haywood
Canada
Mystery of Bruntletts Cash Ride to Tia Juana
Jefferson Iowa witnesses tell of C R Bruntlett using a gun during a dice game with a crowd of crapshooters at a Jefferson gathering. He allegedly looted the pot after holding up players, with over 1600 dollars in the central take and extra money on participants.
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Jefferson
C.R. Bruntlett
Spencer
Tia Juana
California
Jefferson Knights of the Galloping Dominoes
Salt Lake City
Bruntlett
Milking Plans Grow as Farmers Boost Dairy Herds
Farmers in Palo Alto County plan to enlarge their dairy herds as they shift from wartime duties to milk production. They note cows are profitable but demand careful management, with labor shortages and high wages pushing costs down.
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Wilk
Palo Alto
Mrs Nielsen's Mother Dead
Mrs Bakke, mother of Mrs K G Nielsen, died in Minneapolis last Sunday morning. Mrs Nielsen has lived there since her husband Rev K G Nielsen began his world tour. Funeral will be held in Minneapolis today with city citizens offering condolences.
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Nielsen
Bake
K. G. Nielsen
Minneapolis
Nielsen Ha
Rev
Bakke
Minneapols
Fort Dodge Hosts Fourteen Local Basketball Teams
Fort Dodge fields fourteen teams this winter reflecting strong local athletic talent. Among listed squads are Emer alds Commercial League Cardinals Prussia Hardware Maroons First National Presbyterian Baptist Congregational Methodist St Olaf and Liverpool.
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Ffix
Fort Dodge
Emeralds
Commercial League
Cardinals
Prussia Hardware
Maroons
First National
Presbyterian
Baptist
Congrega Monil
Methodist
St. Olaf
Liiverside
State Printing Bids Rejected for Exceeding Law Limits
State printing bids are rejected by the state sevingt board as they exceed current law limits. Board publishers report proceedings yield barely enough to cover costs of fulfillment.
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State Veinting Board
Iowa officers listed for army general staff duty
Honor Tinley and McConlogue Col. Matthew A. Tinley, who commanded the One Hundred Sixteenth Infantry in the war, and Capt. Ray B. McConlogue are the only Iowa National Guard officers named as eligible for staff duty. The selection committee was headed by Gen. Pershing. McConlogue is the son of the late Col. J. J. McConlogue of Mason City.
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Honor Tinley
McColongue
Matthew A. Tinley
Ray B. McConlogue
Iowa National Guard
Lst
Army General Staff
Gen. Pershing
Mc McConlogue
Col
J. J. MceConlogue
Mason City
Prohibition Question Evokes Attorney General Ruling
The U S attorney general has ruled on the cider trade issue linking Romewand to Nat it ton and the signer and user, a decision some find unsatisfactory and likely to be appealed to higher courts. The text also mentions sleighbells in a brief, unrelated aside.
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Mery
U.S
Messigner
Plummer Idaho Saw Mill Owner Returns Visit
Ilay McCarty, son of Geo and Mrs McCarty, visited his Emmetsburg relatives from Plummer Idaho where he has run a large saw mill for years. He and his wife plan a Michigan trip before returning to Idaho, after contributing millions of feet of lumber to the government during the war and storing up additional logs for spring work.
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Ilay McCarty
Geo. BL McCarty
Emmetshburg
McCarty
South Haven
Michigan
Idaho
Moarty
Plummer
Hhe
India
Ure Yininfly
Coeur D'Alene
Spokane
Mrs Carty
Rockies
Aberdeen
Ir 5
Omis
Lowa
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Ife
Agi
Alto
Sheriff Jackson Considers Jury Pool for January Term
Sheriff Jackson contemplates jury selection for the January term with a lighthearted note about providing toiletries and vanity items for jurors. The remark hints at a playful, casual approach to court duties.
Lawler obituary and Iowa apple import plans
J C Lawler of Prai rid du Chien, son of the late John Lawler, died recently after hospital treatment in Rochester Minnesota. He served as 2 IX C secretary during World War I and delivered a pleasing address at a banquet in Emmetsburg. Iowa plans to import 2 500 carloads of apples from outside the state this winter, budgeting $9 000 000 for fruit that could have been grown locally, as Farm and Home week features varietal demonstrations and spraying programs.
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J. C. Lawler
John Lawler
Prairid du Chien
Rochester
Minnesota
IX. C
Stas
Lawler
Tow State College
Towa
Snowstorm Delays Roads Freight Across Midwest Region
A heavy snowstorm swept through North and South Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin Nebraska and adjacent states. Passenger and freight traffic faced delays as telegraph and telephone lines and wires were damaged, disrupting communication and transport in many communities.
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Beekota
Mingssots
Ows
Nebraska
Kame
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