Death of Ella Bergum shocks Ames community
Ella Bergum died at Des Moines Methodist hospital aged 22 from stomach ulcers after a week of illness. Born Sept. 9, 1881 in Lincoln county Minnesota, she taught ten years in local schools and prepared at Estherville and Minneapolis. Funeral Friday at 12:30 from the Norwegian church, with Reverend Sande officiating. interment in Lutheran cemetery. Her family includes parents, four sisters Emma, Mrs Raleigh, Anna, Rose, and brother Arthur.
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Ella Bergum
Raleigh
Sande
Lewis Larson
Alfred Simmonson
Cornelius Show
Henry Larsen
Chris Jensen
Andy Axelton
Ella Christina Bergum
Lincoln County
Minn
Emmet County
Wallingford
Ella
Estherville
Minneapolis
Emma
Huron
Ponca
Nebr
Anna
Rose
Arthur
Forest City
Murder of a Young Babe Near Ruthven Railroad Track
A newborn baby boy was found dead beside the M and St L railroad near Ruthven on March 18 1913. An inquest held the next day failed to determine the cause of death or who left the child on the track, with jurors noting lack of bruising and child’s raw state of birth. Names involved include L L Cla, Moon farm, Dr Baldwin, C H Slagle, Coroner Van Gorden, and Attorney Burt.
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M. and
Sr. L
Ruthven
L. L. Cla
Moon Farm
Moan
Baldwin
C.H. Slagle
van Gorden
Burt
St. L
Edwin Anderson
C. A. Reely
Wm. P. Barber
Hartman Bank Robber Trial Ends in Ruling
The Lake Park Bank robber Hartman phase ended as the judge ruled the indictment improperly drawn after the defense challenged the state's evidence. Hartman remains in custody unless $2,000 bail is posted or the next grand jury session occurs.
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Hartman
Irawe
Tosa
Lake Park News
Death of barber A L Falb shocks Paullina scene
A L Falb formerly running a Paullina barber shop said to have been hired by Evan's shop. He was found dead Sunday noon in his Paullina restaurant room, with indications of self harm or poison. His wife sues for divorce from West Bend, and four children survive. A letter from Mrs Bennet describes relief expedition pensions and memories of Spirit Lake tragedy.
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A. L. Falb
Martin Myhre
Paullina
The
Calumet Independent
A. L. Falk
West Bend
Evan
Paulina
Woman Attempts Suicide in Ruthven After Husband's Death
A Ruthven woman identified as Mrs James tried to take her life on Tuesday night following her husband’s earlier death by poison in Mason City. Last reports indicate she will live.
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James
Ruthven
Mason City
Tragic Explosion Hits Medicine Hat Cold Storage Building
Five dead and ten badly injured when a three story Western Canadian Cold Storage and Packing Co building exploded after a fire in Medicine Hat Alberta last Thursday night. Spectators were crushed as walls blew out, and Mr and Mrs Jack Sherlock were among those in the city.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Canada
Western Canadian Cold Storage and Packing Company
Jack Sherlock
Sheldon Mail sued over prize as gamble claim
Editors of the Sheldon Mail face a suit from Esther Smnead over a prize automobile offered for votes. The Lake Park News calls the defense sneaky and says if upheld, editors could be indicted for running a gambling game.
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The
Sheldon Mail
Esther Smnead
Lake Park News
Assassin of King George of Greece Worked in Davenport
Aleko Schinas, the Greek assassin of King George, was reported to have worked in Davenport about eight months ago. He pushed a fruit cart, spoke no English, and refused work offers. He left six months later for Greece, with countrymen saying his failure stemmed from revolutionary ideas.
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Aleko Schinas
George of
Greece
Davenport
Omaha Cyclone Devastates City Killing Many
A Sunday night cyclone struck Omaha and surrounding Iowa towns causing extensive damage. About 200 people dead and around 500 injured in Omaha. nine or ten killed and roughly four score injured in Council Bluffs. Fires followed debris as the storm crossed Bemis Park and West Farnum Street. Rain and lightning accompanied the weather with no additional wind damage reported. A separate report notes losses in Ackley, Woodbine, Carroll, Menlo, and Manley.
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Omaha
Iowa
Ralston
South Omaha
Cutoff Lake
West Farnum Street
Bemis Park
Twenty-Fourth
Lake Street
Council Bluffs
Ackley
Woodbine
Carroll
Menla
Manley
Jury Disagrees In Knudtson Stevens Assault Trial
The case of Peter Knudtson against E H Stevens was tried Wednesday and the jury failed to agree by press time. Knudtson had been fined 25 and costs in Ruthven Justice Court on October 9 1912 after a pitchfork assault claim. Stevens says Knudtson attempted bodily harm at his Sharp farm home. witnesses place Knudtson in Graettinger at the time.
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Knudtson
Stevens
Peter Knudtson
E. H. Stevens
Ruthven
Graettinger
Lose Their Little Girl in Pequot Family Tragedy
C Bonstead arrived from Pequot Minnesota to settle in this vicinity and received a telegram that his little girl had died. His wife remained in Pequot and the news shocked him. no further details are available at this time.
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C. Bonstead
Pequot
Minn
Market Sale Notice for Saturday Forenoon Property
Bring in your property by nine o'clock Saturday forenoon and list it for the Market Sale. Vendors are invited to consign items for the sale and await appraisal and bidding.
Indiana and Ohio Flood Devastates Four States
Floods following Sunday and Monday storms sweep four Mississippi Valley states causing massive loss of life and millions in damage. In Ohio and Indiana the disaster peaks with Dayton reporting 20 to 40 feet of water in main streets and bodies seen near buildings. Hamilton and Sibley report high death counts as Miami River and nearby reservoirs fail.
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Mississippi Valley
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Dayton
Miami River
Laramie
FiveYearOld Ruby Alvina Heidecker Dies in Wallingford
Ruby Alvina Heidecker, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Heidecker of Wallingford, died at the Kasa Nome in Wallingford after a measles illness lasting about a week. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by the Lutheran minister.
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Ruby Alvina
Charles Heidecker
Wallingford
Kasa ‘Nome
Fr Land
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Ghrlor
Lake Park
L. Falb
W. G. Bennet
A. H. Malcolm
Rolfe
Cylinder Creek
Father
Guernsey Smith
Pary
Springfield
Thomas
Major Williams
Abbie Gardner Sharp
Spirit Lake
Times
Dr. Reidy
Dental Societies
Boards of Health and of Education
M. J. Reidy
Indiana and
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