Bad Crook Caught in Corn Cure Scheme at Estherville
A man calling himself C Meyer sold a corn remedy at H N Osher’s Estherville store claiming to work for Dunlap Company. Identified by Art Henningsen and F M Shadle, he confessed after arrest and was fined $100 plus costs and ordered to repay about $80, totaling nearly $200, then left for Minnesota.
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C. Meyer
H. N. Osher
Dunlap Company
Pittsburg
Art Henningsen
Art
Mr. Osher
F. M. Shadle
Estherville
Meyer
Mr. Shadle
Myer
Mr. Hulett
Burglaries Hit Roland Stores In Night Break-In Sweep
Last week Roland residents reported burglaries at J. Michaelson’s general merchandise, Shafland’s jewelry, and the post office. Michaelson’s cash and notes were stolen from a rear window safe. Shafland’s gained about fifteen dollars in jewelry, the post office was left untouched. An attempt at Little Chicago Restaurant failed after a window screen was removed. Bloodhounds were brought in to track suspects.
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Roland
J. Michaelson
Shafland’s
Michaelson
Chicago
Robbers Track Wanted Box Found West Of Waterloo
Waterloo yesterday tracked suspects along the rail line but failed until around 7 30 pm. The box from Michaelson's safe was recovered about three rods west of the track. Notes totaling 1300 remained, while cash and checks totaling about 60 were missing. No leads to the culprits yet. case now with the county sheriff seeking arrest.
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Waterloo
Michaelson
Des Moines River Claims Second Victim This Year
The Des Moines river drownings claim a second life this season as 13 year old Teddy McAffee of Des Moines died after being swept downstream near the Fifth Street bridge. Fire alarms brought the city to the scene and workers, aided by wire fences, recovered the body after a day of effort. The tragedy prompted widespread sympathy for the boy’s family.
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Fifth Street
Teddy McAffee
W. L. McAffee
Estherville
Democrat
West Bend Child Escapes Severe Sickle Accident
Willa Sloan, two and a half, of Burt Sloan and wife, four miles northwest of town, narrowly survived a farm accident when a mower sickle bar struck her arms. The blade passed over her as she fell due to uneven ground. forearms were badly cut, but doctors expect she may recover without permanent disability.
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Willa
Burt Sloan
Fire destroys grain elevators in Britt and a garage
Two Britt grain elevators were fully destroyed by fire several nights ago, with a garage partly ruined. The blaze began around one o'clock and spread too quickly to stop. Loss estimated at about $14,000, with $6,000 insured. Reported that tramps started the fire.
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Britt
Apples Cost Money Mayor Penn Holds Court on Wednesday
In a small town court session Mayor Penn heard a case over a dispute about apples between neighbors living in the same house. Samuel Peterson was fined $20 plus $25.50 costs, paid after the trial where Lars Solheim testified and described the altercation.
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Penn
Samuel Peterson
Peter Hanson
Tvedt
Hanson
Mr. Hanson
Ringsted
Peterson
Near fatal crossing accident at Rock Island depot
Last Monday morning a car driven by Gus Peterson narrowly escaped a fatal crash at the Rock Island depot crossing. His sister Mrs. Beauprie and son Charles, from Chicago, were crossing as freight cars blocked view. a trainman warned too late. No one injured, but the car smashed and the crossing deemed hazardous. Train crews are blamed for dangers and a brakeman is urged during switching to prevent future tragedies.
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Rock Island
Gus Peterson
Mr. Peterson
Mrs. Beauprie
Charles
Chicago
Peterson
Dents
Spirit Lake auto race ends in double tragedy
At Spirit Lake last Friday during a fifteen mile race two people died. R. E. Donaldson of Milford led the field in the Simden racer when his car struck soft dirt and toppled three times. Donaldson was killed instantly while mechanic Chas Wilcox of Milford survived until Saturday. Donaldson’s two younger sons, also racing, placed first and second earlier but learned of their father’s fate later.
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Spirit Lake
R. E. Donaldson
Milford
Simden
Donaldson
Indianapolis
Omaha
Omaha Races. Mr. Donaldson
Chas. Wilcox
Mr. Donaldson
Mr. Wilcox
Cavalry Patrol Fired On Near Progresso Rio Grande
A U S cavalry detachment was fired upon from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande near Progresso, above Mercedes. The troops returned fire with no casualties. The Twenty-sixth Infantry from Texas City began duty, with about seventy-five men left at Kingsville and over two companies patrolling near Harlingen. Rangers and peace officers are disarming Mexicans outside larger towns in the Brownsville area. Firearms found in rural areas of the region are being seized.
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United States
Rio Grande
Mercedes
Progresso
Harlingen
Kingsville
Brownsville
Night hawks target two sites in Algona burglary spree
Algona Courier reports a busy night with a Ford found abandoned near Anton Anderson’s home and likely stolen by the same party that entered A. K. Cliff’s garage and took his Ford. Sheriff Sampson links the street car to a Sheldon theft, while nearby, a window was forced at Norton lumber and two safes were opened without force.
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Algona
Anton Anderson
A. K. Cliff
Anderson
Cliff
Sheldon
Sampson
McChesney
Theff
Norton Lumber
Nortons
Algona Courier
Accident at the fair injures Henry Snitky
Last Thursday afternoon at the fair rounds a batter dropped his bat striking Henry Snitky on the jaw. Dr. Dean reduced the fracture and Snitky is recovering but will be unable to eat a large meal of beef steak for some time. Published in the Rumboldt Independent.
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Henry Snitky
Dean
Rumboldt
Farmland Offer Rejected in Emmet County
Fifteen years ago B. J. Bergeson declined an offer of 42.50 dollars per acre for his farm northeast of town in Emmet county, even as surrounding land rose in value.
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B. J. Bergeson
Emmet County
Graettinger Couple Wed at Catholic Parsonage
Miss Anna Graettinger and Jacob Frick united in marriage at 9:30 AM by Reverend Kelly. They enjoyed a dinner with relatives and honeymooned at the Lakes before returning to Graettinger to make their home. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Graettinger and a popular local. The groom, a Graettinger resident, previously worked as a clerk in a drug store.
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Graettinger
Anna Gracttinger
Jacob Frick
Kelly
Mrs. Frick
Hattie Bosold
Louie Gract
Lynching of Leo M. Frank Near Marietta Ga
Leo M. Frank who was serving life for the Mary Phagan murder was lynched two miles east of Marietta Georgia. An armed party abducted him from Mill edgeville prison farm last Tuesday and hanged him from a tree before sunrise. His body barefoot and in prison attire was found at 8 30 this morning amid a large and growing crowd. Authorities delayed mutilation until an inquest could proceed, with Newton A Morris urging proper procedure as the crowd backed the coroner’s charge.
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Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Atlanta, Ga
Milledgeville
Marietta
Yank
Frank
Hicks
Prank
Newton A. Morris
Heart Transposed Man Kills Self Over Fear of Dissection
William Gutmiller of Philadelphia died by poison after a transposed heart was found on his right side. He was described as a German physical freak and was exhibited at Jefferson Medical College by Dr. J. C. Wilson. A New York offer of 2000 dollars was reportedly offered for his remaining years.
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William Gutmiller
Philadelphia
Gutmiller
Hs .M. Landis
Jefferson Hospital
Jeerson Medical College
J. C. Wilson
New York
Maude Adams a Star of Stage Since Nine Months Old
Maude Adams first appeared on stage at nine months in The Lost Child in Salt Lake City where she was born November 16, 1872. She grew to fame in New York with The Paymaster and later starred as Lady Babbie in Little Minister, then rose to prominence in Peter Pan. The death of her manager Charles Frohman aboard the Lusitania brought deep sorrow and forced changes to her career plans.
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Maude Adams
Miss Adams
Annie Adams
Salt Lake City
New York
Old Star Theatre
Paimen
Joli Drew
Charles Frohman
Lady Babbie
Emmetsburg
Frohman
Adams
Injuries Hit Clara Suss at Brother’s Farm
Miss Clara Suss daughter of Supervisor Suss was injured Friday while helping cover a harvester at her brother’s farm. A rainstorm forced them to move the machine and a blow to her head affected nerves, leaving her ill for a day or two. she is recovering.
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Clarra Suss
Suss
Ownership Change at Local Meat Market Petersen and Albright
Louis Christensen sold his half stake in the butcher shop to E. A. Albright of St Ansgar. Possession to be given at month’s start. Albright, brother of barber Art Albright, is an experienced butcher joining to form Petersen and Albright. The firm aims to run a courteous, well managed business.
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Louis Christensen
Petersen and
Shower Without Rain Celebrates Miss Graettinger’s Wedding
A Friday night shower at Mrs. John Bosold’s home in this city honored Miss Anna Graettinger on her wedding to Jacob Frickey the following day. About fifty young ladies attended and presented a fine silverware outlay. The event left a lasting memory for all present.
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John Bosold
Anna Graettinger
Jacob Frick
Harris Herald Change of Ownership Welcomed
The Harris Herald changes ownership with G. W. Wellemeyer of Spirit Lake purchasing the paper. An experienced newspaper man and skilled printer, he joins the northwestern Town fraternity as the new editor.
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Harris Herald
G. W. Wellemeyer
Spirit Lake
the Times
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Detective
Arthur Henningsen
Man Who
Ville
Des Moines
West Bend
Mayor Penn
Wed
APPLE
Lars Solheim
Sam
Uel Peterson
Frick -Graettinger
Catholic Parsonage
Reverend Kelly
Clara Suss
Meat Market
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