Iowa Politician Plans Move to Minnesota
Stizel X. Freeman a longtime Iowa political figure plans to move his residence to Minneapolis Minnesota. The move would vacate his Iowa district seat and prompt a vacancy in the state central committee. Pending confirmation, allies speculate motives beyond politics as the area awaits formal action.
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Stizel X. Freeman
Congressiona
Iowa
Minnesota
Mr. Way
Minneapolis
Coman Way
Way
Linneapolis
Fistee
Jace
Clain
Man Released From Insane Asylum Returns Home After Prison Term
Guy Helm, freed after eighteen years for murder and later deemed insane, has been discharged from the Independence asylum and returned to a home eight miles west of town. The killing occurred during a feud near Cracker's Neck, Fremont, when Helm shot at two cousins, fatally wounding Clark.
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Rick
Guy Helm
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Independence
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Fremont
Clark
Ont
Tiger Clark
Petition Drives for Paroles in Poweshiek County Case
Orris Wolfe and Elvin Icen face long rape conspiracy sentences. A petition drive by hundreds of county residents seeks parole while Pardon Secretary files receive letters. Attorneys protest paroles as the governor weighs whether parolees must return to prison.
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Fontezuma
Elvin Icen
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N F. Talbott
N C. Rayburn
Deep River
Osris Wolter
Supreme Court
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Indictments Voiced Against Rock Island R ailway for Rate Discrimination
Linn county grand jury returns three indictments against the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway for discriminatory interurban passenger rates between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. One count accuses higher total compensation for shorter routes, citing a 1905 Cedar Rapids to Elmira round trip at 1.32 versus 1.00 for Cedar Rapids to Iowa City. Distances cited: Elmira 23 miles, Cedar Rapids to Iowa City 32 miles.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Grand Jury
Rock Island Railway
Iowa City
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Iowa
J. W. Scott
Elmira
Salaries Rise in Delaware County Schools
Frank D. Joseph reports 6346 children ages 5 to 21 in Delaware County schools and 3447 scholars ages 7 to 14. 128 of the 7 to 14 group are not attending. Male teachers average 43.55 dollars, females 31.94 dollars. There are 145 school houses valued at 140,545 with apparatus at 7,069 and 6,635 library volumes.
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Manchester
Frank D. Joseph
Delaware County
Potato Crop in Poor Condition in Montezuma
Potato fields around Montezuma Iowa show a poor outlook with scarce supply. Prices have risen from 40 to 50 cents per bushel as heavy rains and persistent wet soils inhibit tuber development and cause rotting. Eggs and country butter are scarce and unusually high in price.
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Montezuma
Ghostly sightings haunt Lake City nights
Lake City Iowa reports nightly visits from spectral figures over the past week causing curiosity and curfew debates. A tall white ghost and a smaller black robed spectre are sighted by locals, as residents defend against fear with armed patrols though no method to trap them has worked.
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Lake City
To Ask New Trial for Matthews in Iowa Murder Case
Neal Matthews, life sentence for the Bud Travis and Roland Digg killings, seeks a new trial alleging misconduct by County Attorney Miller and improper evidence. He will be moved to Fort Madison, after a prior second trial due to judge McVey instruction errors.
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Matthews
Des Moines
Neal Matthews
Bud Travis
Roland Digg
County Atorney Miller
Fort Madison
McVey
Mariam Woolson Granted Divorced From James Bryant
In Cedar Falls Iowa Judge Blair grants Miriam Woolson Bryant a decree of separation from James E Bryant. The house is awarded to the plaintiff as alimony with a $2000 mortgage. She may resume her former name Brooks. She is the daughter of the late Judge Woolson of Des Moines.
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Mariam Woolson
Cedar Falls
Blair
Miriam Woolson Bryant
James E. Bryant
Brooks
Judge Woolson
Des Moines
Man Ends 30 Day Fast In Osceola
Charles B. Armstrong of Osceola Iowa survived a thirty day starvation attempt by living on ozone and water and is now regaining health expressing relief at being alive and grateful the effort was halted before more harm.
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Osceola
Charles B. Armstrong
Hand Work in a Suit of Globes
The text discusses the relation between hand work and material stability in tailoring. It argues the craftsmanship keeps the material in shape while noting the maker's reputation is essential due to the hidden nature of this work.
Supreme Court delays peddlers license case awaiting clear record
Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court refused to rule on the peddlers license ordinance until a direct challenge is properly presented. Sharon town appealed a district verdict favoring itinerant seller W. A. Smith art who marketed tea coffee and goods door to door. The court noted the defendant acted without a license and the record must show a violation for the question to be decided. The day included several unrelated appellate actions and a Sunday school convention program with addresses and songs, affected by rain and poor attendance.
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Supreme Court
Des Moines
Town of
Sharon
W. A. Smithart
Smithart
Ladd
George W. Myers
Farmers’ Life Association
Muscatine County
D. W. Jackson
Gaar, Scott & Co
Appellant
J. W. Taylor Et al
Ada Wheeler
Weaver
Taylor County
H. M. Tower
S. J. Fisher
Clara J. Scott Et al
Bishop
Buchanan County
F. C. Platt
L. A
Aging Farmer John Edger Dies at 94 in New London
John Edger a wealthy Iowa farmer aged 94 died at his New London home after a brief illness. He was born in Cumberland England and leaves a son William plus his wife Vashti Walker and thirteen grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Funeral services set for October 23 at Mt Pleasant Christian church with interment at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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John Edger
New London
Iowa
Mr. Edger
Cumberland
England
William Edger
Vashti Walker
Christian Church
Mt. Pleasant
Pleasant Hill
Edger
John” Edger
Edgers
Prominent Farmer of Letts Takes His Own Life
John Blake a well known farmer from Letts Muscatine County hanged himself in the summer kitchen after suffering paralysis and depression for a year. He left three children and his wife is prostrate. The funeral will be at Cedar Bethel church with interment there.
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Muscatine
Ila
John Blake
Cedar Bethel Church
U. S. Convention Ends at Salem
Salem Iowa hosts the closing session of the Sunday school convention with brief talks by Mr Blue and others after Mrs Seymour of New London was absent. A. D. Andrews of New London is elected president and W. H. Collins of Salem is named vice president.
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Jem
W. S. Judy
Mt. Pleasant
J. J. Jones
Salem
B. F Mitchell
F. E. Weston
Blue
U. S
Seymour
New London
Iowa Banker on Trial at Creston
Creston Iowa October 21 After three days of witnesses both sides rested in the Clyde Dunning case Judge Evans rulings point to probable acquittal when the case goes to the jury Monday Many Mount Ayr residents follow the trial and will stay in Creston until verdict The jurors will be sequestered under court bailiffs over Sunday
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Creston
Clyde Dunning
Evans
Dunning
Mount Ayr
Iowa County Pioneer Patrick Ryan Dies at Home
Montezuma Iowa October 22 Patrick Ryan renowned Iowa county pioneer died overnight from an apoplectic stroke. He had been briefly missing after chores when neighbors Henry Burns and others found him unconscious in a secluded yard and he passed away shortly after.
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Iowa County
Montezuma
Patrick Ryan
Henry Burns
Burns
Ryan
Snow May Hurt Potatoes In Cresco Area
Two inches of snow fell in Cresco Ja last night with wintry conditions. Potatoes remain mostly undug and price about 50 cents a bushel. a big freeze could damage the potato crop in the region.
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Cresco
Gas found at Muscatine as second well flows strong
Muscatine Iowa October 22 A second natural gas well sunk near the town began flowing late last night and the output is stronger than the week old tap. The wells stand a quarter mile apart and a third well will be drilled this week half a mile away. If successful parties will order pipe to bring gas to Muscatine. A steady flow is now thought to be established.
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Muscatine
Tipton man dies at Letts golden wedding anniversary
Adam Jackson of Tipton Indiana died suddenly Friday night at D H Westbrook's home two miles southeast of Letts. He and his wife had been visiting for days for the golden wedding anniversary of his sister Mrs Joseph Waener. Supposed cause is heart disease. Remains to be shipped to Indiana for burial.
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Letts
Adam Jackson
Tipton
Ind
Joseph Waener
D. H. Westbrook
Indiana
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