Bear Attack Injures Iowa Girl. Father Fights Off
A week ago near West Bend an incident with a bear left a four year old girl badly as well as significant injuries to her father. The child suffered a broken arm with bone exposed, bites, and extensive lacerations between shoulder and hand. The father, Mr. Goodness, grabbed the bear’s jaws to free the child, losing his own hand to the animal in the struggle. Emergency care was given at a drug store before transfer to Algona hospital for treatment.
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Mr.Goodness
West Bend
Algona Hospital
Mr. Good
Girl in hospital after accident and family stays nearby
A young girl remains in the hospital with injuries described as serious but not life threatening. Her condition is improving slowly, and she is reading quietly. The child will stay at the hospital for about one to two weeks, while her parents and Mrs. Kohlstedt, associated with Mrs. Goodness, lie near Storm Lake.
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Heapital
B. Kohlstedt
Goodness
Storm Lake
Havelock Farmer Shorked By Guy Wire
A farmer near Havelock named Obrecht was severely shocked while helping a dog over a woven wire fence. The dog touched a live guy wire and passed electricity to Obrecht, knocking him down and causing severe burns. He remains in bed. the dog remained frisky but now fears wire fences.
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Havelock
Obrecht
Humboldt
Tarantula Found in Bananas at Roxin and Sando Store
A tarantula was captured in a banana bundle at the Roxin and Sando store last week and placed in a fruit jar. The small specimen is described as very poisonous and typical of spiders found in banana growing regions. Bananas handlers are advised to stay vigilant for such arachnids.
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Ringsted
Roxin
Sando
Fifty Nine Men Husk Corn in Carl Jensen Field
In Humboldt fifty nine men worked the Carl B Jensen corn field on Friday harvesting all of Mr Jensen's crop. Carl suffered a compound leg fracture weeks earlier and has relied on a cane to move about, unable to attend farm duties until recently. Neighbors helped during threshing season, his appreciation noted for the kind act.
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Carl B. Jénsen
Mr. Jensen
Carl
Porch Collapse Leaves Storm Lake Man Injured
Willia Nitzke of Storm Lake was on a cement porch reading a book when the supports gave way and the porch caved in. He was believed fatally injured at first but latest reports say he is recovering. He was badly crushed.
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Willia Nitzke
Storm Lake
Humboldt
Boy Two Loses Eye To Tumor At Fort Dodge Hospital
Two year old Maillard boy endured eye removal after a tumor in the eye, taken to Fort Dodge hospital Sunday morning. He can still play around as usual, according to reports from Mallant Independent.
Ruthven Men File Bankruptcy Petitions
Bankruptcy petitions were filed by Louis Grady living northeast of Ruthven and W E Benedict southeast of Ruthven. Preliminary hearings were held in Emmersburg Saturday. Free Press notes ongoing Des Moines market conditions with coal costs rising despite a strike. Mine jun coal delivered costs 36.58 per ton with high class coal up from 7.50 to 8.50.
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Ruthven
Louis Grady
W. E. Benedict
Emmersburg
Des Moine
Jack Creek News Highlights Local Visits and Socials
Mr and Mrs Pete Mortensen and babe visited Armstrong Wednesday while D Boothe and Soren Neilsen made a business trip to Sioux City Tuesday. Mrs Pete Paulson hosted the Norwegian Ladies Aid Friday. Tom Olson family visited Tom Hanson’s Sunday. Herman Sorum of Estherville visited at parental Olson home. Sophus Lund went to Ringsted Saturday. Rev Hanson of Wallingford visited Andrew Olson Friday. Mrs Welsh Sr and John were Council Seat callers Wednesday. Rain eased dry cisterns and worsened roads. Farmers have a few husking days left and many seek work with good pay. The Goosey Goosey Gander Club will meet at Cleve Race home November 22. Mrs Henry Lowman fully recovered from illness. Nela Neleen family at N G Nelson home in Ringsted. Gerald Reed Sunday at Guy Anderson’s. R Ellerston went to Estherville Union.
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Jack Creek
Estherville
Pete Mortensen
Babe
Armstrong
Wallingford
Andrew Olson
Mus
Welsh, Sr
John
Cleve Race
Henry’ Lowman
Hiness, Neate Ieee
Nela Neleen
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More Men Than Women Have Appendicitis Medical Reports
Fragmentary OCR text references appendicitis gender differences with garbled phrases about intestinal issues and antiseptics. The readable portion mentions men more affected than women and hints at medical observations or reports without clear data or dates.
Invention Linked to Rail and Mine Delivery Plan
The text describes a complicated transport idea involving rail unloading to motor trucks at mines and a Pittsburg plus style arrangement. It mentions the Hawkeye plant near Dos Mine and delivery to a city, with political motives linked to the plan and references to Garnor Leader.
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Gly
Frost Boone
Pittsburg
Hawkeye
Indiana
Garnor
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Montana
Blackman Homestead
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Bey Pelding
Ioan
McCormick
John Deere
John De¢re
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Stucker
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