Greene Farmers' Co operative marks record year
GO-OPERATION PAYS more than 280000 in year just closed for produce handled by the Greene Farmers Incorporated Co operative society. Henry Murphy elected president to succeed A B Shook with J R Brunner re elected vice president and M McEntry secretary treasurer. Directors named include Aaron Kingery William Meyne Royal Wirth and others. Dividend 0 percent. The company bought and sold 230000 bushels of oats 274540 bushels of corn and paid farmers over 50000 in January.
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Royal Wirth
A. M. Shook
James Snell
Fred Fisher
L. W. Hart
G. W Stauffer
Conscience Fund Pays Farmer via Mailable Enclosure
Bedford county farmer George L. Andrews received a $230 envelope mailed on a train near Creston. Accompanying note claimed the money was for a pardon and urged the receiver to use it wisely, signed Conscience. The incident suggests a feigned theft or moral appeal aimed at Andrews.
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Conscience Fund
Bedford
George L. Andrews
Here
Creston
Billy
Ducks Roost In Trees Baffle Farmyard Crowd
John Greeley raises a duck breed that flies to the fence with chickens and roosts in trees at roosting time rather than on the ground, creating much curiosity and comment among farmyard poultry keepers.
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John Greeley
Rockwell Farmers' Co-operative Society's 27th Anniversary
The society reported business operations totaling 781,886 at cost 8,229 a little over one per cent. Dividends declared amounted to 7,044 with assets of 87,694 and liabilities of 45,118.
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Farm Society
Businese
Rockwell Farmers’ Co-operative Society
Fonda Seeks County Seat With Courthouse Offer
Storm Lake Fonda in Pocahontas county pushes to gain the county seat by pledging 100000 for a new courthouse. Rolfe sparked the move by offering a site and a bonus of 350000.
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Fonda
Storm Lake
Alvord Farm Sells At Record Price Per Acre
E Gloe acquired Langfeldt Brothers fine quarter section farm northeast of Alvord for 216 dollars per acre, setting a new nearby land price.
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Lyon County Land
Alvord
E. Gloe
Langfeldt Bros
Mystery of Missing Ames Man Cleared by Body Find
George Giddings, once of Ames, is found dead in what is believed to be self inflicted death, though some foul play hints remain. A separate item notes a ratification meeting at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dubuque on Sunday.
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Ames
George Giddings
Dubuque
Westminster Presbyterian Church
This City
Children Die After Webster City Runaway
Vivian and Cloay Closy children of Charles Closy a Webster City businessman died from injuries after a runaway accident.
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Webster City
Vivian and
Cloay
Charles Closy
Plans for New Courthouse in Rock Rapids Are Let
Lyon county board of supervisors let the contract for a new $125,000 Rock Rapids courthouse to Des Moines contractors.
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Rock Rapids
Lyon County Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Club for Merchants Adds Storm Lake Rooms
At a commercial club banquet in Storm Lake the decision was made to establish club rooms in the city with $1,200 allocated for equipment and furniture.
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Storm Lake
Johnson awarded 10305 in bridge death suit
Mrs Hila Johnson sued the county for twenty five thousand dollars for the death of her husband and was awarded ten thousand three hundred five dollars. Her husband was killed by the collapse of a bridge while crossing it.
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Johnson
Glenwood
Hila Johnson
Master Bakers Convene in Cedar Rapids May Meeting
The State Association of Master Bakers will hold its annual convention in Cedar Rapids in May. Preparations are underway for the event and the expected visitors.
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Rapside
Cedar Rapids
State Association of Master Bakers
Iowa Woman Shoots Wolf for $20 Bounty
Mrs Clarissa A Bider Cedar Rapids reported to the county auditor she shot a wolf and collected the $20 bounty. She brought in a large skin weighing about 125 pounds after her dog distressed the animal until it could be killed with three shots in a fenced hog tight field.
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Cedar Rapids
Clarissa A. Bider
Bider
Conductor Killed on Des Moines Line at Twin Bridges
B F Dickinson of Estherville an M and St L freight conductor was knocked from his train at Twin Bridges between the line junction and Valley Junction and thrown into Walnut creek. He died instantly when his body struck iron girders as he leaned out to watch block signals. His body was recovered about three hours later.
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Des Moines
B. F. Dickinson
Estherville
Twin Bridges
Boy Injured Digging Out Dynamite Cap Near Town
A four and one half mile northwest of town, the son of M. R. Buttrey, aged around a year, injured his left hand while handling a dynamite cap intended for stump blasting. He pinched the cap with a nail to remove the fulminate, causing the palm to be torn out by the blast.
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Knoxville
M.R. Buttrey
Town
Wealthy Man's Will Case in Red Oak
One of the most important will cases tried in Red Oak was decided by Judge Arthur. The will of Mr. William Shapcott, with a peculiar disposition of property, was set aside and the estate worth about $150,000 divided equitably among twelve heirs.
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Red Oak
Arthur
William Shapcott
Disease Transmission on Apples in Linn County
It is believed that foot and mouth disease spread to Linn county from Michigan via apples from an orchard where a cow was pastured. The peelings were fed to hogs near Springville, suggesting a link between the fruit, livestock, and the outbreak.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Michigan
Springville
Church Is Disorganized and Property To Be Disposed
Washington church, Living Lake congregation of the United Presbyterian, founded in 1897, is disorganized and its church property will be disposed of as the congregation dissolves and affairs are settled.
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Washington
Living Lake
United Presbyterian Church
Prominent Keokuk citizen ends life with self shot
Keokuk resident Fred A. Koechling a prominent local figure died after shooting himself at his home. Officials cite ill health and worsening eyesight as factors in the rash act. He was 67 years old.
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Enda Life
Keokuk
Fred A. Koechling
Benton County Home Fire In Vinton Destroys Brick Building
A three story Benton County home in Vinton was consumed by fire. Twenty eight inmates were safely removed as flames caused an estimated loss of 30000 dollars with 22650 dollars insured.
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Benton County
Burns
Vinton
Women’s Clubs Back Measure for Hospital Visitor
Des Moines reports that women’s clubs across the state support Senator Larrabee’s proposal to appoint a woman by the state board of control to visit insane hospitals. The measure aims to ensure oversight and humane treatment.
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Des Moines
Larrabee
State Board of Control
Mason City Population Tops 17,000 in Census
County Auditor Frost announces Mason City population exceeds 17,000, marking over a 50 percent growth in the past year. The figure reflects census updates and signals rapid city expansion for local officials and residents.
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Mason City
Frost
Youth Pleads Guilty in Obscene Letters Case
Kenneth Whitmore a Red Oak youth indicted for sending obscene letters through the mall to a Corning girl pleaded guilty and was fined in United States District Court here.
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Council Bluffa
United States
Kenneth Whitmore
Red Oak
Corning
Des Moines Gospel Team Converts 36 of Town’s 250
From this place to Swan last Sunday a gospel troupe preached and the town of Des Moines saw 36 converts among its 250 residents. The effort marked a notable revival as the team shared gospel messages and aided local outreach.
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Des Molines
Swan
Hull approves new schoolhouse with 215 to 84 vote
Voters in Hull approve funding for a new schoolhouse by 215 to 84. The proposed building will cost about $20,000, with plans to proceed under local authority and timelines.
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Hull
Bancroft Catholic Church Work To Begin Next Spring
Work on the new Bancroft Catholic church, valued at $60,000, will commence during the coming spring. The contract has already been let.
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Bancroft
Bancroft Catholic Church
Advertising drives church attendance in council bluffs campaign
Publicity committee reports the go-to-church campaign in the city has boosted interest with over twenty thousand attendees averaging for the past two Sundays. The effort, titled That it pays to advertise, is cited as a key factor in swelling church crowds in Sioux City.
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Council Bluffs
Slonx City
Scholzen Pleads Guilty in Cattle Theft Case Near Alta Vista
Scholzen pleaded guilty to stealing 21 cattle near Alta Vista in December and received a five year sentence.
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New
Hampton
John “.Scholzen
Alta Vista
Foes win delay on Johnston road bill in Iowa House
Des Moines reports fierce debate as opponents force postponement while a Barry substitute bill narrows road law flaws. It expands highway commission duties, allows county and township changes to reduce dangerous crossings, lowers highway commission funding, and shifts local taxApportionments amid a broad set of proposed reforms.
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Des Moines
House
Johnston Road
Law
Barry
Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Alows County
Commission
Garst Plan Insurance Bill Still in Committee
Des Moines report shows the Clarkson bill for a state fund under the workmen’s compensation act being debated. The senate insurance committee voted 8 to 6 to postpone. eight members favored postponement while six favored reporting without recommendation. Warren Garst and Howard Clark supported the measure. opposition came from the manufacturers’ association and various employers.
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Chase
Des Moines
Allthough
Clarkson
Senate Insurance Committee
Senate
Jackson
Insurance Committee
Crist
White
Iowa
Eversmeyer
Frailey
Robinson
Schrup
Foskett
Boe
Hagemann
Fleck
Caswell
Warren Garst
Howard Clark
Manufacturers’ Association
Mysterious Woman Tracked by Fort Dodge Detective
A Fort Dodge to Kansas City detective investigates a nameless woman found sitting on a railroad track awaiting a train. He finds a Kansas City phone number in her diary and notes features including six foot height, 170 pounds, a neck mole, new teeth, dark hair and brown eyes. Mentions Omaha Glenwood Davenport and Rock Island visits, an envelope without a railroad ticket, and a Y M C A custody claim.
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Fort Dodge
Kansas City
Omaha
Glenwood
Davenport
Rock Island
Girl perishes in kitchen fire near Columbus Junction
Miss Orpha Jennings twenty two year old resident of Columbus Junction died in a house fire caused by a stove incident while she prepared a cold remedy. The kerosene turpentine and lard mixture ignited on the stove and her clothing caught fire as she moved through rooms attempting to escape. The blaze threatened to engulf the home.
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Orpha Jennings
Columbus Junction
Five-Year-Old Walter Frehse Aids Grandmother in Accident
In Waterloo a 6 year old boy named Walter Frehse repeatedly called for help when his grandmother Mrs W C Frehse fell in the cellar stairs and broke her right ankle. Neighbors and rescuers arrived promptly after the call.
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Waterloo
Walter Frehse
W. C. Frehse
Books To Be Free In Sioux City Schools
Sioux City voters approved free textbooks in city schools by a 1,692 to 859 margin after a long labor campaign backing the reform. The plan makes textbooks free for students in the district.
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Sioux City
Mason City Drugist Fined $600 for Liquor Violation
The heaviest fine in Mason City for liquor-law violations was handed down by Judge Joseph J. Clark. Charles Berryman of the Berryman Drug Company was fined $600 plus costs for liquor law violations.
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Mason City
Joseph J. Clark
Charles Berryman
Berryman Drug Company
Fiddler Clarke Found Dead After Starvation in Dubuque
The body of 71 year old fiddler Clarke was discovered in a boathouse on the river. He lived by street performance in Dubuque and is believed to have starved to death.
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Fiddler” Clarke
Dubuque
Fiddler
Clarke
Planning a Coliseum for Cedar Rapids City
Plans are forming for a city coliseum with 5000 seating, to combine an auditorium dancehall exposition hall, and an armory in Cedar Rapids. The proposal envisions a multipurpose complex serving cultural events, exhibitions, dances, and public functions.
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Cedar Rapida
Birmingham widow dies by self inflicted shot
Mrs Lewis Kronkright, about 68, died instantly in Birmingham in a suicide. She was reportedly temporarily deranged. Local authorities classify the death as a self inflicted act carried out at her home.
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Birmingham
Lewis
Kronkright
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