Lye Throwing Case Proceeds In Allison Trial
Prosecution presents testimony in the case of Hugh Wheeler charged with throwing lye at Mrs. Parnie Ramsey in Allison Iowa. About half the state's evidence is in with subpoenas issued for thirty defense witnesses. The trial likely extends into next week as circumstantial evidence ties Wheeler to a gray pony and buggy, shoe prints, and a corked bottle used with Lewis lye. Jerome W Brown, a co defendant and widower, is suspected as an accomplice.
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Allison
Hugh Wheeler
Parnie Ramsey
Jerome V. Brown
Wheeler
Brown
Leet
George DeBolt
DeBolt
Iva Rains
Wealthy Postville farmer found dead after drunken sleep
David Perry a wealthy bachelor living four miles west of Postville Iowa was found dead in his chair after a night of heavy drinking. Neighbors suspected homicide due to a disturbed room but a coroner's jury ruled accidental death from smoke suffocation when a spark from the stove ignited the floor and caused the chair and stove to overturn. Perry was notable as an early settler and reputedly valued at over 125000, owning farms near Castalia and in Cerro Gordo county.
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David Perry
Postville
Perry
Castalia
Cerro Gordo County
Mt Pleasant Bank Case Stirs Henry County Taxes
In Mt Pleasant Iowa December 16 the Henry county board sues National State Bank of Mt Pleasant in district court claiming about seven thousand dollars in taxes unpaid on bank shares. Lawyers on both sides press the case, backed by farmer support railing over equal taxation as a test of the bank’s tax payments.
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Henry County
Mt. Pleasant
National State Bank
Board of Supervisors
Orators at Ames Contest at Iowa State College
The annual oratorical contest at Iowa State College in Ames featured seven literary society representatives in the college chapel. Judges named winners with W A Tener first for The Man of Eloquence, G B Guthrie second for The Safe guard of our Nation, and A Q Adamson third for The Almighty Dollar. Tener will represent the college at the state contest next February.
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Ames
Iowa State College
College Chapel
W A. Tener
G. B. Guthrie
A. Q. Adamson
Mr. Tener
Son Laid To Rest In Aspen Grove Cemetery
A sorrowful report states that last June the young man was launched into eternity and laid to rest in Aspen Grove cemetery this morning. His stricken parents find consolation in the knowledge that all that is mortal of their son has received a tender and loving burial.
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Aspen Grove Cemetery
Sioux City Minister to Run Grocery and Preach
Rev. W. M. Hoare pastor of Calvary Baptist church will open a grocery and nation business on West Seventh street while continuing his ministerial duties in several Sioux City churches.
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W. M. Hoare
Sioux City
Saul of Tarsus
Calvary Baptist Church
Grocery and Nation
West Seventh Street
Christmas customs across Europe and beyond
A survey of festive European practices at Christmas, from cattle kneeling to worship the newborn king in the stable to roosters crowing, with notes on Scandinavian bird feeding, Servian Bulgarian door jokes, and Yule log rites for harvest luck.
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Europe
Norway
Sweden
Servia
Bulgaria
Christ
Herbert H. Smith Wins at Coe College Oratory Contest
Herbert H. Smith of Cedar Rapids won first place in a home oratory contest at Coe College, edging Wilbur H. Phelps of Bellevue, Nebraska. Six contestants spoke on topics including "A Man" about Charles Sumner and "Out of the Past" on China. Alpha Nu won the contest, its nineteenth victory in twenty four contests.
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Cedar Rapids
Wilbur H. Phelps
Bellevue
Neb
Herbert H. Smith
Coe College
Smith
Charles Sumner
Phelps
China
Alpha Nu Society
Bank Robbery in Broad Daylight at Peoria Bank
In Peoria Illinois two men entered the Peoria National Bank at 1 30 pm demanded deals, fired revolvers that misfired, struck the assistant cashier and another employee, seized visible cash and escaped in a buggy with about 2000 dollars taken.
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Peoria
Ill
Peoria National Bank
Iowa Man Loses in Chadwick Failure
Ottumwa Iowa December 10 In a letter to Roscoe Emery a son of former county attorney D H Emery reports from Oberlin Ohio that he had seven hundred dollars deposited in the Oberlin bank which has been closed amid the Chadwick case. Emery travels through Ohio and Pennsylvania and has Oberlin as his headquarters.
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Ottumwa
Roscoe Emery
D. H. Emery
Wilbur Emery
Oberlin Bank
Chadwick
Emery
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Oberlin
Fell Four Stories Injuries Prompt Suit for Damages
Des Moines Iowa December 10 Carl Peterson files a $5000 damages suit against Des Moines Hosiery Mills claiming his son, employed at the factory, fell from a fourth floor window after being ordered to raise the sash. He was injured hitting idle machinery and may not recover.
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Des Moines
Carl Peterson
Des Moines Hosiery Mills
Young Peterson
Christmas Cheer Echoes In Welcome To St Nick
The article extols a universal welcome for Santa Claus, noting it matters not how he arrives or by what name he is known. It celebrates Christmas cheer, family gatherings, feasting, and the joy of childhood, urging adults to embrace a “second childhood” during the season.
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St. Nick
Kris Kringle
Santa Claus
Dryden
The Year That Is Now Past
A reflective piece on New Year’s meaning noting that the past forms a fixed record while the future holds promise. It compares modern practicality to ancient prophecy, cites automobile license numbers, and argues history is valued more than speculative prophecy as the year closes.
Christmas necktie conundrum sparks voters’ debate
A quirky column from the Philadelphia Inquirer weighs necktie choices for men and mocks wary gift picks. It imagines absurd receipts from different recipients, noting the Christmas voting contest has one week left as readers are urged to submit votes.
Arm Torn by Corn Shredder Near Iowa City
Joseph Midler, a prominent local farmer from near Iowa City, lost his arm in a corn shredder accident. His mangled arm was amputated at Kalona after the machine pulled his arm into the shredder. He recovered enough to drive home despite the severe shock of the injury.
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Iowa City
Joseph Midler
Kalona
Another Champion Corn Husker of Mt Pleasant Iowa
Mt Pleasant Iowa December reports Henry county boasts a new corn husker, Alex Peterson, a young Ross farm resident. He husked 75 bushels yesterday, cribbing one third in four and a half hours. Peterson believes he could crib 150 bushels in a day if needed, marking a notable county showcase after years without such a record.
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Mt. Pleasant
Henry County
Alex Peterson
Ross Farm
County Attorney Elect Injures Toe in Hunting Accident
Hugo F. Goeldner, county attorney elect, was hunting near Hayesville when he accidentally shot his right foot. The great toe was torn off and the second toe along with most of the foot was badly mutilated.
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Sigourney
Hayesville
Hugo F. Goeldner
New Year Resolutions for All Ages and Hearts
A column on personal growth urges all readers to set sensible New Year resolutions. It stresses cheerfulness, self-improvement, and steady progress, noting no one is too old or too good to change. It links personal resolve with faith and the idea that cheerful giving aids both self and others.
Cecil Hall Funeral in Burlington for Drowned Graduate
The body of Cecil Hall, a Burlington High School graduate, was brought to Burlington IA for funeral proceedings after a drowning incident while returning home. Local authorities and family prepare services for the deceased. The tragedy marks a somber moment for the Burlington community.
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Burlington
Cecil Hall
Burlington High School
Gloomy Days Weigh on Christmas Mood in Rambling Mockery
In a vivid Chicago Daily News sketch Rambling Rawson complains of a grim season as cookin and wood cutting loom large. Mrs Goodly retorts with sly humor about the unpleasant drift of Christmas time, highlighting public mood and social banter.
The Christmas Neckties Observe Morbid Pessimism
A morbid observer mocks a group of women at a necktie counter, claiming their fascination with beauty is tragic. The passage highlights social attitudes toward fashion and gender roles, with a sharp, period voice that frames shopping as a social scene.
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