Rail crossing tragedy blamed on motorist neglect
A Rock Island Railway Journal report details a 1917 Midlothian Illinois crash where six people in a Studebaker died after colliding with passenger train No. 202. Driver Guy A. Ferree survived. an inquest found him guilty of carelessness amounting to criminal negligence and manslaughter, bound over to the grand jury.
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Ing Henge
Junjiruge
Roa
James
Palmer
Rock Island
Midlothian
Ill
Chicago
Studebaker
Guy A. Ferree
Josephine Tobin
Ferree
Deitrick
Cook County
Blue Island
Real Estate Deal Near Town Sets Stage for Auction
Louisville Real Estate and Investment Co. of Louisville Kentucky closed a deal with Philip Weisbrod for fifteen acres south of town to develop into residence lots and offer at public auction soon. Roadside notices mention ill health of Mrs Otto Ohm at a funeral and locals reporting a baseball win as Menton Whittemore crossed bats with Cedar Rapids visitors.
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Louisville Real Estate and Investment Co
Louisville Ky
Philip’ Weisbrod
Otto’ Ohm
Fenton
Ringsted
Seneca
Leage
Mima Gardner
M. I Mity
Max
David Near
Giants Sweep Interstate Fair for Championship Cup
From Ruthven Free Press and Terris Tribune a series of notes report the Lost Island Lake Giants dominating the Interstate Fair at Sioux City last week, capturing the championship and keeping the cup as long as their lineup remains. Other items cover local sports disputes, a fatal wreck, civic projects, and residents relocating or visiting.
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Ruthven Free Press
Lost Island Lake Giants
Sioux City
Giants
Fred Caldwell
Odd Fellows
Rodman
Odeholdt
Theodore Erickson
Iowa
Spirit—Lake
Spencer
J. B. Archer
Sioux Falls
S. D
Elmer Eye
John Jorgenson
Anaconda
Mont
Lizzie Rasmussen
Cass Lake
Minn
J. B
Jondahl
Floyd. C. Tripp
Washington, D. C
Ft. Collins
Cole
Tripp
Anna Tripp
Minnesota
B.J. Schryver
Estherville
Ruthven
Malonay
Timely Tips for the Week
Replace broken parts of farm tools before storage to avoid spring delays. Harvest all root crops except parsnips so the roots stay flavorful. Ensure seed corn storage is well ventilated. Two year old cattle started on feed this month need home supplements like cottonseed or linseed meal. Fall pigs require warm shelter and preparation. Remove tussock moth egg masses from shade trees and burn them. Wean colts only when they are far enough from mares to avoid hearing each other. Feed the colts well.
Auto Glare Not Necessary The Elimination of Headlight Glare
A bulletin from Iowa State College outlines causes of automobile headlight glare and remedies. It cites a suggested beam height of forty two inches and notes faults from loose bulbs or filament misalignment. The test involves projecting light at a wall 76 feet away to judge correct reflector distance and bulb centering.
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Engineering ‘Extension
Iowa State College
Good Light and Air in Schools Recommendations
State University health survey of public schools at Wapello outlines ventilation and lighting fixes. Read thermometers at set times, raise upper sashes to cool when needed, open windows during mid-morning and mid-afternoon, provide 20 square feet per pupil, use light walls, shade blackboards, and adjust seating to pupil stature.
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State Univrsity
Wapello
College of Medicine
Iowa
Notice in District Court of Iowa Palo Alto County 1917
In the November Term 1917 John Johnson Gertie Johnson and Peter L Johnson sue Martha Simonson Mathias Simon son Gertie Iverson Louisa Oddson Beatrice Molison Larson and Ludvig Larson to confirm their shares in Lot 1 Block 18 First Addition to Graetlinger Town as heirs of Carrie L Johnson deceased and seek partition by sale with costs and relief unless they answer by noon of the second day of the next term in Emmetabur s. COON BAMMER Attorneys for Plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Iowa
Palo Alto
John Johnson
Gertie Johnson
Peter L. Johnson
Martha Simonson
Mathias Simonson
Gertie Iverson
Lyon Yvenson
Ouiddgon
A. Oddaon
Beatrice Molison Larson
Ludvig Larson
District Court
Peter
Johnson
Louisa Oddson
Carrie L. Johnson
Graetlinger
Emmetaburs
Coon & Bammer
For Sale Several Young Mares in Foal
G C Coolidge offers several young mares for sale with some confirmed in foal. Private sale by G C Coolidge, 2nd.
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G. C. Coolidge
Notice of fence viewers meeting for Severn's Lexington Estate
In Palo Alto county Vernon township fence viewers will meet October 8 1917 at 8 am to view and order a division fence between the north west quarter and south west quarter of section six township ninety seven range thirty two on the shore described premises. Witness KD Anderson township clerk dated September 27 1917.
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Severn’ Laxton
Vernon Township
N. W
S. WM
Palo Alto
Anderson
Township
Qerk
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NAU Brothers
Estherville, Iowa
America
Hirsh, Wickwire
Michaels
Stern Clothes
Florsheim
Coppyalaht
Micharia, Stern &O
Call
Terris Tribune
John Harris
W. R. Thompson
Emmetsburg
Nice
E. J. Sprout
Army
W. C. Eckley
Peter Moon
Orange City
W. A. DeLong
Des Moines
Usci
Tornado
Automobile
Liabie
O. H. Raleigh the
Urangh Man
High Lake
H. C. Knoll
Ottawa
H. B.moraine
Grachtinger Bank
H. B. Moraine
Ford
Overland
Buick
Chalmers
Strube
Grachtinger
Schmoller & Mueller Plano Co
Omaha
Nobr
O. H. Raleigh
State of
Palo Alto County
John
G. Luke
E. M. Thompson
Chippewa County
Willie R. Brant
Willmar, Minn
Geil Garage
Albert Luke
T, Sylvan
Graettinger
G. G& Coolidge
Lewis Lipno Gractiinger
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