Defective Tile Delays Joint Ditch 73 Repairs Across Three Counties
A joint session of Palo Alto, Clay, and Pocahontas county officials reviewed defective tile laid for Joint Ditch No. 73. Macker Bros. and Lehigh Pipe and Sewer faced claims 45 percent of 1000 feet of 32 inch tile failed specs. Moeller Bros. to oversee rework. contractors seek to avoid costs. Sixty day window set for relaying confirmed defective sections.
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Palo Alto
Macker Bros
Enierim
Lehigh Pipe and Sewer Company
Moeller Bros
Allves
Lehigh Company
Kelicher and Burnquist
Fort Dodge
Madllet Bros
T. F. Lynch
Gilchrist
Laurens
Pocahontas County
Heald
Spencer
Clay County
Burt
Pato Alio
N. P. Morehouse
Omaha
Supreme Court Bans Extravagant Language by County Attorneys
The Iowa Supreme Court warns county attorneys to moderate rhetoric when addressing juries. It states there is no fixed rule for limits, as each case varies with circumstances, and cautions against appeals to passion or prejudice that could sway jurors. The decision emphasizes the presumption of innocence and the proper role of prosecutors.
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Supreme Court
Iowa
Banker John C. Cheney Dies. Fort Dodge Pioneer
Fort Dodge banker John C. Cheney, a well known early settler, died last week. He recalled driving a stage coach in 1869 in Webster County and later operating a Sioux City to Yankton line.
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John C. Cheney
Fort Dodge
Mr. Deary
Webster County
Sioux City
Yankton
Notable Early Webster County Figures Return and Open Fort Dodge Drag Store
A historical note describes a man who ventured to California before returning to Webster county in 1876. He opened a drag store at Fort Dodge, and the old stage he used remained stationed there for many years after he moved into banking.
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California
Webster County
Fort Dodge
Mallard Bank Closing Reports Wealth and Surplus
The First National Bank at Mallard shows total footings of 227,707.75 dollars. Mallard residents typically have funds for daily needs and maintain a comfortable surplus.
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First National Bank
Mallard
Get Rid of Your Rheumatism Now
Claim advocates Chamberlain's Liniment as effective for rheumatism and muscular rheumatism, stressing external use and no internal treatment needed.
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Chamberlain
New Factory Expansion At Monticello Hall Manufacturing
Monticello based Hall Manufacturing plans a substantial addition of a 30 by 180 foot building for exclusive production of the Jenney combination cornhusker shredder and silo filler. Invented by R T Jenney the machine shreds husks elevates to the silo and dumps them, claimed to be a single operation solution.
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Monticello
Hall Manufacturing Company
Jenney
R. T. Jenney
Explosion Injures Dunlap Farm Worker Near Here
Lloyd Chambers, recently dynamiting stumps on a local farm, lingered too long near three charges. He returned to lift a bar left near stumps and the charges exploded simultaneously, leaving him badly injured as he fled to safety.
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Dunlap
T Lloyd Chambers
Webster City Store Looted in Major Theft
Thieves entered the Cash and Leichard store in Webster City and carried away clothing, traveling bags, umbrellas, and most of the jewelry. Police are pursuing several leads. Loss estimated at several thousands of dollars, the largest haul in years.
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Webster City
Cash & Leichard
Lozgis
Safe contents emerge in good condition after department store fire
The big safe and its contents survived the blaze with little damage. After the department store fire, investigators opened the safe containing insurance papers and other records. Only two Tew pieces of jewelry were tar stained, while books and papers remained in excellent condition.
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Logan
Indicted for Murder in Mason City Case
An indictment has been returned against Nicholas Lewchuk for the murder of Alexander Koslosky. Koslosky was shot while sleeping beside his wife. the house held the woman and four teen men who did not hear the shot and did not know Koslosky was dead until morning.
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Mason City
Nicholas Lewchuk
Alexander Koslosky
Golo Gets Electricity Franchise in Colo Iowa
The Iowa Railway and Light Company based in Cedar Rapids wins a twenty five year Colo franchise. The deal includes ten years of street lighting and five years for pumping, with electricity to be supplied by January first, 1916.
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Golo
Nevada
Iowa Railway and Light Company
Cedar Rapids
Colo
Iowa
Iowa National Guard
Camp Dodge
Iowa Infantry
Lows City
Iowa City
Guard
Professional Nurse Dope Fiend Arrest in Albia
Miss Fannon, a nurse, dressed in men's clothes, was arrested while attempting to break into the Loughlin drug store through a rear window. She admitted seeking morphine and cocaine, unavailable since the new federal drug law took effect. Democratic Want Ads bring results.
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Albia
Miss Fannon
Loughlin
Iowa Shippers Protest Livestock Rate Change
Iowa commerce counsel opposes railroads charging rates based on stock valuation. Protest seeks suspension of the June 4 classification, arguing valuation declarations and 3 percent adds unfairly raise costs. Livestock scale includes horses 100 dollars, cattle 30, calves 10, hogs 19, sheep 3 per head.
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Des Moines
Iowa Commerce Counsel
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cummins
Commerce Counsel
Iowa
Interstate Trail draws big support from Iowa Minnesota towns
The Interstate Trail linking St. Paul Des Moines and Kansas City gains momentum with large city contributions of 200 each from St. Paul and Des Moines. Towns along the route including Mason City Nevada and Albertea Minn show strong enthusiasm. The southern section runs 256 miles from Des Moines to Kansas City serving a population of a quarter of a million people per the five year old federal census. The Des Moines Kansas City and St. Joseph Interstate Trail Association organized at Lamont Illinois in 1911 promotes the route with help from clubs citizens and local groups. The route through Des Moines Summerset Indianata Coal Medora Liberty Osceola Leon Davis City Lamoni Ia Eagleville Bethany New Hampton Albany Ford City King City Union Star Rochester Avenue City St. Joseph Taos Dearborn Edgerton Trimble Smithville Nashua and other towns.
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Rock Island Railroad
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Medora
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Osceola
Leon
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Eagleville
Bethany
New Hampton
Albany
Ford City
King City
Union Star
Rochester
Avenue City
Taos
Dearborn
Edgerton
Trimble
Smithvile
Nashua
Gashland
Linden
Charge Dropped in Adams Manslaughter Case
Mason City judge Justice Ralph S. Stanbery found Adams not guilty of manslaughter after reviewing state evidence. The hearing ended with a decision that the evidence failed to bind Adams over to the grand jury. Ralphus, a kitten, was struck by Adams's automobile.
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Mason City
Jack” Adams
Ralph S. Stanbery
Adams
Ralphus
Boy Thrown From Horse In Street Accident
Edward Kurth aged eleven was thrown from a horse that frightened at an automobile. He suffered a fractured jaw, a broken right arm and internal injuries and lies in Mercy hospital in a precarious condition. Ruth clung to the bridle and was dragged about one hundred feet before losing consciousness and releasing grip. His prostrate body lay in the street.
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Davenport
Edward Kurth
Mercy Hospital
Ruth
Fiesta fund drive targets $1600 for July two and three
The executive committee formed sub committees and the financing panel aims to raise 1600 dollars for community fiesta entertainment. Dates set for July 2 and 3 in Clarksville with progress reported though fundraising not complete.
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Clarksville
Birdsall to Speak at Hardin County Veterans Reunion
Birdsall of Clarion will give the principal address on the first day of the Hardin county veterans reunion at Alden on June 5 and 6. On the second day Senator W S Kenyon of Fort Dodge will be the principal speaker.
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Birdsall
Yowa
B. & Birdsall
Clarion
Hardin County Veterans
Alden
Ith
W. 5. Kenyon
Fr. Dodge
E E Richards Elected President of American Poultry Association
E E Richards of Cedar Rapids has been elected president of the American Poultry Association by an almost unanimous vote marking a high honor for Cedar Rapids Iowa poultry interests in the annual election.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
American Poultry Association
E. E. Richards
New Hospital Planned for Centerville Summer
A four story sixty room fireproof hospital is being considered as a summer improvement. A recent meeting reviewed plans and concluded the project should proceed with interested parties backing the effort.
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Centerville
Quaker Oats Plant Reopens At Ft. Dodge
With blasts from whistles 250 workers return to duty at the Fort Dodge Quaker Oats plant after months of layoff. The reopening signals a local revival as operations resume and production lines restart under new or adjusted schedules.
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Dodge
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