Sudden Death of Sevéran Larson Shocks Family
Sevéran Larson died at home from heart failure after a night illness on September 27 1913 aged 65 years 4 months and 11 days. He was born May 14 1848 in Norway came to America in 1872 and settled in Story County Iowa. Funeral services were held at his home and Lutheran church conducted by Reverend Sande with burial in the Lutheran Cemetery east of town. He leaves Mina Larson his wife six children John Silas Lewis Ludvig Bertha Johnson Edith Overton and two brothers Ludvig and Toba.
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Sevéran Larson
Lardon
Larson
Sande
Louis ‘Ivatson
Jacob Brebke
Jim Conway
M. J. Tindall
Ben Doerning
Frank C. Briggs
Norwark
Bertha Johnson
Clallan
Edith Overton
Charles City
Ludvig
Norway
Toba
South America
Story
Graettinger
Drain Elbow Lake Pos. Moines
Sept 25 report notes another town swamp on the saving up and mentions Albay Lake as the identified site.
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Elbow
Moines
Albay Lake
Rock Island Cutting Expenses Draw Public Criticism
The Spirit Lake Herald reports that the Rock Island Railway between Sioux Falls and Cedar Rapids has removed all section men except foremen, forcing foremen to handle their sections alone. Critics warn this endangers safety and could invite stricter regulation or government ownership. Rumors say passenger service may be cut to save costs, risking crowded trains and reduced reliability on a key route.
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Rock Island
Herald
Rock Island Railway
Sioux Falls
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Ry
Therville
the Herald
Enteprise
Betherville
Estherville
Fromm
Spirit Lake Herald
Warning to Bankers on Counterfeit Notes Circulation
Treasury department sends warning to bankers to be vigilant for two sets of counterfeit bank notes in circulation in this region. The notice urges immediate reporting of suspected fakes to authorities and outlines signs of altered paper and printing. Local banks are advised to suspend transactions with suspect notes and preserve details for investigation.
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Treasury Department
Miss Kennedy Weds Thos R Hepp of Estherville
The ceremony took place at the Catholic church in Estherville with Miss Mae Kennedy of Wallingford as bride and Mr Thomas R Hepp of Estherville as groom. Attendants were Miss Clara Kennedy and Fred Hepp. Grace Mitchell played the wedding march. After a breakfast at the bride’s father’s home the couple began a three week honeymoon in Indiana and Illinois before settling in Estherville on East Main Street. The Times extends best wishes to Mr and Mrs Hepp.
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Thos. R. Hepp
Estherville
Mae Kennedy
Wallingford
Father Murtagh
Clara
Fred Hepp
Grace Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Times
Mrs. Hepp
Rumor of Galloway Factory Near New Hampton Iowa
Business circles in New Hampton Iowa discuss a rumor that Galloway Manufacturing of Waterloo has bought land for a factory, around twenty acres north of the fair grounds at about 500 dollars per acre. An option on the property was reportedly secured weeks ago, but the deal’s status remains unclear.
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Galloway
New Hampton
Galloway Manufacturing Company
Waterloo
Fair Grounds
Had His Pockets Picked at Interstate Fair Visit
A Plymouth County farmer and his wife traveled to Sioux City for the Interstate fair. He carried about $20 in cash and nearly $13,000 in notes and valuables in a wallet in his hip pocket. After viewing the sights, he misplaced the pocketbook and the thief who seized it mailed the securities to the farmer.
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Plymouth County
Sioux City
Armer
Tragic Railroad Accident Kills Two Brothers Near Sanborn
A deadly collision near Sanborn claimed the lives of Frank Javsam, 27, and Bert Javsam, 16, as they rode a handcar toward their work site with a railroad crew. The youths were struck by an engine from Sanborn while dark conditions prevented visibility. An inquest followed as their father traveled to Sanborn with the remains.
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Frank
Bert Javsam
Sanborn
Sheldon
Patton
Rock Valley
Bes
Big Time Sullivan Death Hinted as Foul Play
Testimony before Assistant District Attorney Groebel last week suggested congressman Big Jim Sullivan was killed and placed on railway tracks to conceal the crime. The body was found cold with little blood flow after trainmen located it minutes after the incident. Police identified the body in the morgue on September 13 after two weeks unrecovered, and an inquest was held last Monday with a pending decision on an exhumation order to determine the cause of death.
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Big Time Sullivan
Groebel
Big Jim
Supreme Court
Buggy and Auto Collide Near Ruthven and Dickens
Mr and Mrs Walter Hanson residents east of Dickens were driving to Ruthven on a Sunday evening when they collided with P F Dunéad driving an auto from Ruthven to Dickens. The autos appeared damaged in the collision and the incident disrupted their church outing.
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Walter Hanson
Dickens
Emmet County Supervisor Defends Tax Levies
Emmet county supervisor Ressell writes to defend levies, saying the board aimed to lower taxes where possible. He notes state and township levies by other bodies and explains the board cut bridge and poor funds while eliminating the insane levy, blaming higher totals on other factors and urging readers to compare past and current levies.
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UO. O. Refsell
Emmet County
Board of Supervisors
Ressell l
Times
Graettinger
Iowa
Enterprise
Emmet
County
Insane
Bridge and Poor
Tfany
Asthervills
Alatrlet
County Records Yield Surprises and Overpaid Fund Found
In 1912, officials note possible discoveries by the county auditor that could reveal surprising items and explain why the county fund shows an overpayment. O. O. Refsell signs the correspondence.
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O. O. Refsell
Traffic in babies exposed in St Louis study report
A St Louis investigation from the St Louis School of Social Economy finds seven hundred fifty babies of illegal parentage born annually in the city with about a third disappearing each year. Babies are reportedly sold for two to twenty five dollars and records of their whereabouts are often kept.
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St. Louis
George B. Mangold
Dr. Mangold
Gea Norby of Superior Township Rumor Clarified
Emmet County News notes Gea Norby of Superior township was not missing. Harald reporter Mia Geo Norby states Norby wrote home from Minot North Dakota saying he would be home this week. Norby is among Superior township’s prospered residents, and the family denies any disappearance.
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Esthergilla Enterprise
Jong
Gea, Norby
Superior Township
Enterprise
Harald
Mia
Geo
Norby
Minot
Sup Township
Busin Io
Minnesota
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