Farewell party for Graettinger couples at Hawkeye opera house
A farewell reception Thursday evening honored Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Sevald and families with social dancing cards and refreshments. Each couple received $12.50 worth of silverware as a token of esteem. Host T. D. Collins spoke for the group and gratitude was expressed by the honorees and guests. The event was praised as a pleasant gathering for Graettinger residents.
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Hawkeye Opera House
H. G. Harrison
H. C. Severd
T. D. Collins
Harrison
Sevold
Graettinger
License Revoked for National Life Association of Des Moines
Iowa auditor John L Bleakly revokes the license of the National Life Association of Des Moines, barring new business in Iowa. Proceedings aim to force president Henry Pyle to resign, with a likely receiving action. Officials allege insolvency and improper governance, while policies totaling 30 million dollars on record are not affected. Bleakly has voided policies totaling 5.85 million dollars written since May 1918 for noncompliance. The state seeks reorganization plans despite resistance from Pyle and officers.
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John L Bleakly
National Life Association of Des Moines
Towa
Cosson
Henry Pyle
Pyle
Insurance Department
State Insurance Department
Murder and suicide in Manchester after house dispute
Clyde Elder a 35 year old former Milwaukee switchman fatally shot John Fischer near midnight at Elder's Manchester home after a dispute over painting Elder's house. Elder then killed himself in front of the house following the argument aboard.
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Clyde Elder
Milwaukee
John Fischer
Manchester
Elder
Fischer
Manchester Tragedy: Elder Shoots Fischer in Head
In Manchester, Elder fired at Fischer, who dropped dead, then shot at the fleeing boy. Mrs Eiter and a young brother were present, and Elder allegedly shot at Mrs Wider as well. Three shots total heard. Fischer, 60, leaves a wife and nine children after thirty years in Manchester. Elder, once a railroad man, is survived by a widow and two children. He lost a leg in Milwaukee yards at Marion.
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Eiter
Elder
Manchester
Milwaukee
Marion
White House Wedding Engagement of McAdoo and Wilsons Daughter
Formal announcement from the White House confirms the engagement of Secretary McAdoo to Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson, youngest daughter of President Wilson. The wedding is planned for June with no definite resignation or ambassadorial appointment confirmed. McAdoo, 50, is a widower with six children. Miss Wilson is 24. A grandson was recently born to McAdoo’s eldest daughter.
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White House
Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Eleanor Randolph Wilson
Wilson
France
Miss Wilson
Arizona
Is It Bankruptcy for Rock Island Pacific Railroad?
J M Schumacher, chairman, tells bondholders protection association the road needs 50 million in five years for betterments and obligations and 20 million by July 1 1914 to meet obligations. He says without a viable plan fair to all security holders the management will not continue. with sufficient funds and a fair reorganization plan, he expects the property to yield dividends and conserve interest.
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J. M. Schumacher
Rock Island Pacific Railroad Company
The
Bondholders Protective Association
They Would Ask Favors From The Standard Oil Company
The Standard Oil Company has rented ground in Livermore for a store house to be erected soon. The Gazette notes their caution as they seek an ordinance granting privileges and a repeal of conflicting ordinances. They push for protection but may face the same risks as other firms.
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Standard Oil Company
Livermore
Gazette
Big settlement over hog cholera vaccine case at Ames
Harry Simpson and veterinarian Sayers settled with Ames Vaccine Co of Fort Dodge for 87 dead hogs from 114 treated for cholera. Basis was 1109 dollars. Simpson returned home a check for that amount. The case followed mixed results across three carloads and prompted questions of vaccine quality, with Fort Dodge officials acknowledging moral obligation and paying promptly.
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Sayers
Fort Dodge
Ames Vaccine Co
Simpson Farm
Mr. Simpson
J. A. Simpson
Harvey Simpson
Fort Dodge Company
Wisconsin
Gibson
Algona
Wallace Simpson
Kansas City
Simpsons
Ames
Messrs. Simpson
Whitte-more
Lutheran Meeting Focused on Jewish Mission
A three day Lutheran meeting was held in this city’s church last week with sessions from 10 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4:30 p.m. led by layman B. O. Brekke and ministers A. H. Gjevre Sande and others. The gathering, aimed at Jewish mission work, drew many lay participants and yielded about $70 plus private gifts for Minneapolis Jewish Mission. The report sparked local editorials criticizing law enforcement and political hypocrisy regarding cigaret laws.
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B. O. Brekke
Radcliffe
L. O. Wigdahl
Ruthven
S. O. Sande
A. H. Grevre
Minneapolis
J. J. Akre
Estherville
Gjevre
Billy Sunday Sued for Slander by New York Paper
News from Waterloo reports evangelist Billy Sunday has been sued in the New York supreme court by Charles H. Bell for 25 000 damages for slander. The only paper filed is a summons served on Sunday's attorney John Nicolson of 82 Nassau Street by Thomas M. Rolette for Bell. Rolette declined to discuss the case and Sunday's counsel said details require consultation with Sunday. The matter reportedly hung fire for some time and may have been adjusted. service was attempted at Carnegie Hall but failed, leading to service upon the evangelist’s attorney.
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Waterloo
Wm. A. Sunday
New York Supreme Court
Charles H. Bell
John Nicolson
Nassau Street
Thomas M. Rolette
Bell
Rolette
Ele
Carnegie Hall
Superintendent Meredith Arrests Smokers Says Carroll Herald
The Carroll Herald reports Superintendent Meredith of public schools arrested school boys observed smoking cigarrets on the street. It notes the arrests were made as a citizen, not in official capacity, implying an overreach and that the superintendent already bears many troubles.
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Carroll Herald
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Commonwealth
Herald
Disastrous Crimmie farm fire near Emmetsburg
A large blaze on the Crimmie farm eight miles northeast of Emmetsburg destroyed a barn, horses, mules, harnesses, hay, grain, and much machinery. Mr Claussen and his son had been haying. origin unknown. Sheriff Cullen saw the fire ignite suddenly. Neighbors battled to save what's left. Loss estimated over 5000 dollars, partially insured.
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Crimmie
Emmetsburg
Claussen
Cullen
Gruettinger Boy Makes Good Elmer Myhre Promoted
Elmer Myhre, long time bookkeeper at First National Bank, promoted to assistant cashier at State Bank of Swea City. He leaves Bancroft Monday to assume duties, earning praise from friends and Graettinger supporters who describe him as diligent and reliable.
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Gruettinger
Elmer Myhre
First National Bank
State Bank of
Swea City
Myhre
Bancroft
Elmer
Register
Graettinger
Temperance Address at Methodist Church Next Sunday
Hon M S Odle of Des Moines will speak on temperance Sunday March 22 at 3 p.m. at Graettinger’s Danish Lutheran church. They yield their service hour for the address and will resume Sunday March 29 at 3:30 p.m. Pastor A R Cuthbert invites a crowded turnout.
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Odle
Des Moines
Graettinger
A. R. Cuthbert
United States Express Quits After Sixty Years of operation
Directors of United States Express voted to liquidate and dissolve the company. A liquidation committee including Chas. A. Peabody William A Read W Murry Crane and Haley Fiske will oversee the process. Shares are valued at 90 to 100 dollars with real estate and contracts likely to transfer to other express firms. The move follows declines in earnings and new express rate cuts by the interstate commerce commission and parcel post expansion.
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New York
United States Express Company
Chas. A. Peabody
Mutual Life Insurance
Harriman Estate
William A. Read
W. Murry Crane
Massachusetts
Haley Fiske
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Wall Street
Parcel Post
Inter-State Commerce Commission
United States Express
Harriman
D. L. Roberts
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Billy” Sunday
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