Fire on Train Sparks Panic Near Delphi
A chair car on the Wabash line between Delphi and Des Moines caught fire at seven o’clock tomorrow morning, packing all coaches with smoke and sending about a hundred Welsh residents and spouses into a panic. Mrs. Thomas Roberts fainted and was treated after the train stopped. Peter Reece of Madrid pulled the emergency cord repeatedly as the fire started between cars. Doctors were summoned in Des Moines for the fallen traveler.
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Des Moines
Wabash
Delphi
Albia
Thomas Roberts
Peter Reece
Madrid
Tragic Farm Accident Claims 8-Year-Old Boy
In Rhodes on November 30 Harold Taferty, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Taferty, died when he was pulled into a corn sheller belt while watching workers. The boy, about eight, suffered a fatal neck injury as the machine whirled him.
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Rhodes
Harold
J. W. Tafferty
Fire at Saylor mine shaft destroys top work
Des Moines reports a fire yesterday destroyed the top work of the Saylor mine shaft No. 2 north of the city with a $1,000 loss. The mine fire department contained the blaze and Des Moines firemen did not respond. Work will resume within a week.
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Des Moines
Saylor
Injury in Hunting Accident Near Mason City
Otto Hansen aged 16 was shot in the feet when a gun discharged by his brother during Thanksgiving hunting near Mason City. Doctors fear amputation of one or both feet may be necessary.
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Mason City
Otto Hansen
Fire destroys Sioux City Daily News plant
Fire yesterday partially destroyed the Daily News Publishing company plant in the press room basement. Loss exceeds 25000 dollars, insured in part. The paper will publish from the Sioux City Journal office until the plant can be rebuilt.
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Sioux City
Daily News Publishing Company
Sioux City Journal
Indictment Shocks Forest City Bank Scene
Forest City news reports the indictment of C A Isaacs former cashier of Forest City National Bank for alleged false entries. Isaacs posted a $10000 bond. State Bank Examiner Robb’s report linked to past troubles at First National Bank and banker Joice’s case two years earlier.
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Forest City
C. A. Isaacs
Forest City National Bank
Isaacs
Robb
H. M. Martinsen
Lake Mills
First
Na Onal Bank
Joice
Milton to Have Electricity Franchise Granted
Milton voters approve a franchise to L R Sherril for an electric system by 146 to 6 in a special election. The ordinance requires installation before July 1, 1913.
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Milton
L. R. Sherril
Another Candidate in Open Race for Agriculture Secretary
Mason City reports on Ed G Dunn's bid for secretary of agriculture in Wilson's cabinet and notes John Herbert, known as "tick the writer," is being boomed in the east for the same post.
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Mason City
Ed. G. Dunn
Wilson
John Herbert
Tick
False Teeth Cause Death in Thanksgiving Dinner
Adolph Scheide, 47, of Sheldon, swallowed a piece of his false tooth during a Thanksgiving meal at Charles Swanson’s home. He gagged and collapsed after leaving the table, vomiting in the kitchen before dying within minutes.
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Sheldon
Adolph Scheide
Charles Swanson
Mr. Scheide
Aged Man Dies Nine Hours After Thanksgiving Dinner
O A Eckberg, 58, of Des Moines, died nine hours after a Thanksgiving dinner. He had a recent operation a month earlier and never fully recovered. Survived by wife two daughters and three sons.
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Des Moines
O. A. Ecksberg
25 Year Sentence For Webster City Murder
Fort Dodge report states S R Mc Closky was sentenced to 25 years in Fort Madison penitentiary after being convicted of second degree murder for the killing of Thomas Brown in Webster City on the night of September 20.
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Fort Dodge
S. R. McClosky
Fort Madison
Thomas Brown
Webster City
Editor Contracts Smallpox Forces Paper Suspension
Fenton reports editor Jake Schwartz, also a printer and pressman, has smallpox. The paper will suspend publication until his recovery as no other printer could be secured to handle the work.
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Fenton
Jake Schwartz
Railroad Man Promoted in Burlington History
W G Wagner division freight agent of the Burlington road has been promoted to assistant general freight agent with headquarters in Chicago.
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Burlington
W. G. Wagner
Burlington Road
Chicago
Body Found in Slough Near Lake Park
The decomposed body of Peter Home of Montgomery Iowa, a blacksmith, found in a slough three and a half miles from where he fell from an automobile on November 9 1911 in Jackson County Minnesota. Two boys hunting spotted the body yesterday afternoon. A week of searching yielded no trace. Authorities in Jackson County Minnesota have begun an inquiry amid murder theories.
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Slough
Lake Park
Peter Home
Montgomery
Iowa
Jackson County
Minn
Home
Minnesota
Clear Lake Ice Forms Smooth and Thick for Skaters
Clear Lake reports a glassy smooth ice surface thick enough to bear skaters. Ice boats are expected to begin racing in a few days if continued cold weather holds.
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Clear Lake
Indictments Returned In Waterloo Grand Jury
Waterloo. The grand jury returned indictments including Gust Bekiares for first degree murder in the September death of Selem Mehmet near Dewar and robbery of $300. Dr. Anna Longshore faces second degree murder for an alleged criminal operation. Martin Bolinski is indicted for assault with intent to commit murder on William Zink who is recovering from a gunshot wound.
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Waterloo
Gust Bekiares
Selem Mehmet
Dewar
Anna Longshore
Martin Bolinski
William Zink
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Advised By Dr Sadler
Dr Wm Sadler author of The Cause and Cure of Colds warns that colds should be treated seriously especially when they linger. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is recommended as a reliable household medicine for coughs and colds for both children and adults and is said to avert serious results and cure quickly with no harmful drugs. I S Bradshaw & Co advertises.
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Wm. Sadler
Foley
I. S. Bradshaw & Co
Money To Loan on Good Farms
Money to loan on good farms advertised by Thema and Thema. Offers show collateral backed financing likely aimed at agricultural properties with terms not disclosed in the fragment.
Wreck Epidemic Speed Craze Cause
Washington, D. C., Nov. 30. Interstate Commissioner Clark cites poor rails, speed craze and human negligence as the main causes of frequent railroad wrecks. He argues the Interstate Commerce Commission lacks enforcement power and urges stronger federal authority, publicity of wreck causes, and safety campaigns. He notes steel flaws and high speed as key factors and calls for a double check system and improved rail specifications.
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Washington, D. C
Clark
Towa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Unique Thanksgiving entertainment by Antioch Ladies Aid Society
The Antioch Christian church Ladies Aid Society hosted a Thanksgiving program at the Coop home on November 27 with about eighty five attendees. The event featured oysters, violin and piano music, readings, a talk on Thanksgiving, a duet, instrumental numbers, and a solo, ending with warm remarks on the society’s social and financial contributions.
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A. L. Coop
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Antioch Christian Church
Anna Miller
Corda Simmons
Verne Simmons
Mamie Johnson
Joe Burke
J. J. Kyle
Mae Johnson
Lucy Miller
Ira Macy
Miss Ruth Barr Weds Wineld Howell On Thanksgiving Day
At high noon on Thanksgiving in the Barr home seven and a half miles northwest of the city, Ruth Irene Barr wed Winfield M. Howell in the presence of about thirty relatives. Rev. Sam B. Ross pronounced the ceremony, guests enjoyed a farmer’s dinner, and the couple plan to reside on West Ninth Street.
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Winfield M. Howell
Ruth Irene Barr
Alonzo Barr
Jefferson County
Sam. B. Ross
Pretty Thanksgiving Wedding at Fisher Home
Yesterday at the P. H. Fisher home in Ottumwa Erma H. married Sanford S. Zeigler Jr. in a high noon ceremony officiated by Rev. Thus Osborn. The couple will reside at Fairfield after a wedding dinner for about seventy guests and receive many gifts. Out-of-town guests included Sam and Mrs Zeigler Whatcheer Geo Zeigler and son Muscatine Pauline Parr Monmouth Ill Regina Meek Bentonsport Emery Fisher family Ottumwa.
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P. H. Fisher
West
Washington Street
Erma H
Sanford S. Zeigler, Jr
Osborn
Sam Zeigler
Whatcheer
Geo. Zeigler
Muscatine
Pauline Parr
Monmouth, Ill
Regina Meek
Bentonsport
Emery Fisher
Ottumwa
Zeigler
Thanksgiving Family Reunion and Moyer Huston Wedding
A large Thanksgiving reunion at Mrs. Jessie Boughner’s home featured multiple families and an afternoon of reminiscence and a city tour. Miss Mable A Moyer married Ralph C Huston at her parents’ rural home, with Rev Wiley officiating and a 24 relative guest list. The couple, both teachers, will live in Lansing Michigan after a stay in Chicago. A note ends with a medical testimonial about Dr Shallenberger curing fistula without surgery.
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Frank W. Moyer
Mable A
Ralph C. Huston
Huston
Jefferson County
Chicago
Lansing
Mich
Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs McKenney’s Home
Members of the Ladies Missionary Society of the Congregational church will meet Thursday afternoon at 300 South Main Street. Several matters will be discussed including preparing a missionary Christmas box and full attendance is desired.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
J. S. McKenney
S. Main Street
Chas Angstead Guest at Parrett Home in Washington Saturday
Chas Angstead was a guest at the W. B. Parrett residence in Washington on Saturday confirming local social activity and visits among residents.
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Chas, Angstead
W. B. Parrett
Washington
Parsons canvass to begin December 9
A committee of Fairfield’s commercial club organized a city wide canvass to raise 50000 for Parsons college endowment. Four seven man teams will cover all wards with J Wilbur Dole and Fred Jericho as captains, start date set for Monday December 9.
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City of
Fairfield
Commercial Club
Parsons College
E. R. Smith
J. Wilbur Dole
Fred Jericho
Local Sheriff Captures Car Thieves in Jefferson County
Sheriff Campbell and Marshall Brewer hunt two suspects after a booted theft of clothing from a railroad car. They arrest Joe Wilson of New York and William Jackson of Erie at Rock Island depot. They face a local hearing and likely grand jury action. commissions for county candidates are paused pending corruption findings.
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Harry Free
Beckwith
Sheriff Campbell
Marshall Brewer
Fairfield
Rock Island
Joe Wilson
New York City
Wm. Jackson
Erie
Wilson
Grand jury to probe Jefferson county election corruption
Columbus Ohio December 2 the drawing of a grand jury began to investigate alleged corruption at the recent Jefferson county election. One charge contends that contributions from candidates financed a new organ for a Steubenville colored church under Ohio law prohibiting soliciting funds from candidates.
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Columbus, O
Jefferson County
Steubenville
Ohio
South Dakota Price Cutting Law Upheld
The U S Supreme Court sustained a South Dakota statute that imposes civil and criminal penalties on sellers who price goods lower in one city than in another to suppress competition. The ruling preserves the law as valid under interstate commerce concerns.
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South Dakota
Washington
Supreme Court
West Virginia Judge Seeks U.S. Senate Seat
Circuit Judge John W. Mason a former Republican national committeeman in West Virginia announces his bid to succeed Clarence W. Watson in the United States Senate.
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John W. Mason
West Virginia
Clarence W. Watson
United States Senate
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The
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Department of Agriculture
Polk County
Iowa Agricultural Association
G. E. Stayner
Morgan
Cressna
Iowa State College
Polk County Agricultural Association
Iowa Organization
Stayner
J. E. Marchon
Dr. Longshore
Ladies’ Aid Society
John W. Green
Ruth Barr
Wineld Howell
van Buren County
Ozro Jewett
West Washington Street
Jewett
Old Settlers’ Park
B. B. Hughes
Geo. W. Workman
Joe Loofbourrow
Loofbourrow
Easling
S. E. McGrew
A. H. Starr
W. P. Starr
L. D. Fellows
J. M. Knowles
J. E. Fleming
J. P. Starr
Ed. Brewer and Family
J. H. Downard
Bruce Whitmore
Geo. H. Israel
Fisher Home
Jessie Boughner
Martin Hall
Ora Hall
Frank Hall
William Gifford
D. E. Crail
Robert Gumm
Bertha Jones
John
Maude
Salem
E. S. Bonnell
Charles Hollowell
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Massey
Vine Massey
Ella Garret
Mable DuBois
Etna Buchanan
Florence Roth
Emily Edwards
Mable A. Moyer
Wiley
Iowa City
Shallenberger
Missionary Society Meeting
Campbell
Joseph McGhee
Peter M. Dempsey
Jay S. Paisley
J. E. Gribbin
Gilchrist
South Side Square
Jefferson
Iowa Homestead
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