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Newspaper
Fayette Reporter
Location
Fayette, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
12
A broker notes many properties sold recently and advertized, with numerous residences including land near several county towns. Listings include swell places from 10 to 25 acres and others from 30 to 47 acres available with small down payments and easy terms, offering bargains for buyers.
In a Des Moines area tale a jealous husband kills his wife as she rests in bed. The column also notes J J Kinney and Miss Mary Weisjohn wed in Brookston, B H Graves named first mayor of Graver, and a Hampton inventor unveils an iceless icebox. Other items report Mrs. EB Stewart’s death in Shenandoah, N L Sani’s Italy trip, and numerous civic, educational, and farm developments across Iowa including library openings, jail deaths, and public works projects.
Luitpeth prince regent of Bavaria died in Munich at ninety nine. Witttelaw Reid United States ambassador to Great Britain is seriously ill in London. Cipriano Castro visits Paris. Round Girris sets world altitude record at 19032 feet. Several officials and incidents across the United States and Europe are reported including fires in Gilroy California and legal actions in Chicago and Boston.
Des Moines reports the supreme court dismissed the petition for a writ of prohibition by first mortgage creditors of the Atlantic North and South railroad. Leslie M. Shaw offered personal security of 150000 to assure creditors’ funds, while the road’s resale and financing prospects amid Balkan war turmoil drew debate. State interest grows in Iowa good roads meeting and a lavish press effort to photograph poll and registration books to prevent future tampering. A skating death closes the Des Moines river season as Fuller, a resident, sinks after breaking through ice near Sixth Avenue bridge.
Iowa Corn Growers' association officers urge farmers to send corn or small grain exhibits to the state corn show in Ames from January 1 to 11, 1913. The event offers 275 prizes including silos and farming implements, plus cash awards. Officials invite inquiries to H. L. Eichling, secretary, Ames.
The attorney general filed suit in the Connecticut superior court against the receivers of Aetna Indemnity company of New Haven for 246 purportedly due the state. The firm, now bankrupt, stood on the indemnity bond of Lieutenant Francis Underwood of the Ames militia when short in accounts was found. The company refused payment, and a lien against its assets is now sought.
E. L. Beck of Des Moines was re elected president and Des Moines selected as the 1913 state show location at the Iowa State Poultry association session in Sioux City. C. A. Kenworthy of Des Moines elected secretary with W. L. Hall of Sioux City as treasurer. The group seeks a 5000 dollar annual appropriation from the legislature to boost Iowa poultry industry.
Ottumwa Iowa December 16 State Secretary W M Parsons of Des Moines is finalizing plans for the state Y M C A convention to be held in Ottumwa February 21 to 28. About 400 delegates from across the state are expected to attend the event.
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