Co operation Pays Big Payout At Greene Co op Annual Meet
The Greene Farmers' Incorporated Co operative Society reports 280000 plus paid to producers in the year. Henry Murphy elected president, J R Brunner re elected vice president, M McHarry secretary treasurer. Directors named include Aaron Kingery and W W Hesalroad. The stockholders received a 50 percent dividend as the coop bought and sold 230000 bushels of oats and 274540 bushels of corn and paid farmers over 50000 in January.
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William Meyne
Royal Wirth
A. M.shook
James Snell
Fred Fisher
L. W. Hart
G. W. Stauffer
Bedford farmer surprised by mailed $230 envelope
Bedford George L. Andrews, a well known farmer, received $230 in bank notes via mail. The money, mailed on a train near Creston, came with a note threatening criminal act if deceived. The note signed con acense offers no credible identification.
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Bedford
George L. Andrews
Here
Creston
Billy
Ducks Roost High With Farmyard Fowl A Curious Habit
John Greeley reports a duck breed that mingles with chickens on the fence and roosts in trees at roosting time, a customary habit unusual for the duck family drawing much comment and curiosity.
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John Greeley
Rockwell Farmers' Co-operative marks 27th anniversary
The society announced a cost of 8229 a trifle with a report noting more than 1 per cent. Dividends declared were 7044. Assets stood at 87694 and liabilities at 45118.
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Rockwell Farmers’ Co-operative Society
Fonda Competes For County Seat With Big Offer
Fonda in Pocahontas county seeks the county seat and has pledged 100000 toward a new courthouse. Rolfe sparked the drive by offering a site and a 50000 bonus from Lyon County Land. Alvyard reports E Glee now owns Langfeldt Bros quarter section farm northeast of town at 216 per acre, a new local record.
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Fonda
Storm Lake
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Lyon County Land
Alvyard
E. Glee
Langfeldt Bros
Alvord
Body of Missing Ames Man Found
The disappearance of George Giddings is resolved with the discovery of his body in Ames. Authorities indicate death by own action as the likely cause, though some signs suggest possible foul play.
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Ames
George Giddings
Ratification Meet Held at Westminster Church
A large gathering convened at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dubuque on Sunday to vote on the repeal of the mulch bill. The event focused on ratification of the measure with community members attending in support and opposition.
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Dubuque
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Children Die After Webster City Runaway
Vivian and Cale Cloay, children of Charles Closy a Webster City businessman, were killed from injuries in a runaway incident.
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Webster City
Vivian
Cale Cloay
Charles Closy
Lyon county awards contract for Rock Rapids courthouse
Plans for the new 125000 dollar courthouse to be built in Rock Rapids have been let by the Lyon county board of supervisors to contractors in Des Moines.
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Rock Rapids
Lyon County Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Club for Merchants Plans City Club Rooms and Funds
At a commercial club banquet the decision was made to establish club rooms in the city. The group will spend 1200 dollars on equipment and furniture for the new facilities.
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Storm ‘Lake
Mrs Johnson awarded 10 805 after bridge collapse death
Mrs Ella Johnson sued the county for 25 000 over her husband's death when a bridge collapsed as he crossed it. The court awarded 10 805 to the widow.
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Johnson
Glenwood
Ella Johnson
Master Bakers Convention in Cedar Rapids May
The annual convention of the State Association of Master Bakers will be held in Cedar Rapids. May 44 is the expected date with preparations under way to entertain visiting bakers and guests.
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Master Bakers
Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Association of Master Bakers
State Capitol
We .A. Duckworth
Senate
Sage
Adair
Woman Wins 20 Dollar Wolf Bounty in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Clarissa A Bider the only woman to claim the county wolf bounty says she shot a 125 pound wolf that entered a fenced hog field after her dog roused it. She fired three shots to kill the animal and collected the $20 bounty.
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Cedar Rapids
Clarissa
A. Bider
Conductor Killed Near Twin Bridges On Freight Run
Des Moines bound M and St L conductor B F Dickinson of Estherville was knocked from his train at Twin Bridges between the junction and Valley Junction and fell into Walnut Creek. He died instantly when his body struck the iron girders as he leaned out to watch for the block signals. the body was recovered about three hours later.
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Des Moines
B. F. Dickinson
Estherville
Boy Injured Digging Out Explosive Cap Near Knoxville
A four and a half mile northwest of Knoxville boy, son of M R Buttrey, aged about four or five, severely injured his left hand while trying to extract fulminate of mercury from a dynamite cap with a nail. The blast tore out the palm and caused grave injuries.
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Knoxville
Wealthy Man's Will Void in Red Oak Case
Judge Arthur void the will of William Shapcott, a Red Oak case noted as one of the era's most important. The $150,000 estate was divided equitably among twelve heirs after the peculiar disposition of property was set aside.
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Red Oak
Arthur
William Shapcott
Disease spread through apples in Linn County from Michigan
Foot and mouth disease likely moved from Michigan to Linn County via apples from an orchard where a cow was pastured. Peelings fed to hogs near Springville account for the transmission path.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Michigan
Springville
Church in Washington Faces Property Disposal
The ailing Lake community is disorganized and church property will be disposed of under the current situation. This change follows internal disorder affecting the church’s ability to maintain operations.
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Washington
Lake Com
Prominent Keokuk Citizen Shoots Self at Home
Enda. Life. Keokuks Fred A Koechling a respected Keokuk resident aged 67 shot himself at his residence in the wake of failing health and deteriorating eyesight. His death is attributed to a rash act amid concerns over illness.
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Enda
Keokuks
Fred. A. Koechling
Keokuk
Benton County Home Burns In Fire Disaster
Fire destroyed a three story brick Benton County home. Twenty eight occupants were removed to safety. Loss is estimated around 30000 dollars with 922650 in insurance.
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Vinton
Benton County
Women's Clubs Back Measure
Des Moines reports that Iowa women's clubs support a measure new to Senator Larrabee requiring the state board of control to appoint a woman to visit insane hospitals.
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Des Moines
Larrabee
State Board of Control
Mason City Population Tops 17 000
County Auditor Frost reports Mason City’s population now exceeds 17 000, indicating over 60 percent growth in the past year.
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Mason City
Frost
Mason “City
Whit Pleads Guilty in Obscene Letter Case
Kenneth Whitmore, a Red Oak youth indicted for sending obscene letters through the mail to a Corning girl, pleaded guilty in United States District Court in Council Bluffs and was fined.
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Council Bluffs
United States
Kenneth Whitmore
Red Oak
Town gospel team sets record in Swan visit
A small town gospel team visiting Swan last Sunday made a strong impression with a large turnout in the 250 resident community. Converts numbered 36, signaling notable impact from the outreach effort.
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Des’ Moines
Swan
Hull Approval To Build New Schoolhouse
The Hull vote on a proposition to build a new schoolhouse passed by 215 to 84. The project will cost $20,000 and proceed with construction plans announced by the school district officials.
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Hull
Bancroft Catholic Church Project Under Way This Spring
Planned Bancroft Catholic church project with a $50,000 budget will begin in the coming spring. The contract for the work has already been awarded.
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Bancroft
Church Advertising Boosts City Church Attendance
Publicity committee reports the go to church campaign in Council Bluffs Sioux City area increased church attendance. Over the past two Sundays the average attendance exceeded 20 000, signaling a fad in church participation.
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Council Bluffs
Vertise
Thia
Sioux City
Stole Twenty One Cattle Near Alta Vista Sentenced
John Scholzen pleaded guilty to theft of 21 cattle near Alta Vista in December and received a five year sentence.
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New
Hampton
John Scholzen
Alta
Vista
Foes of Road Bill 16 In Iowa House Delay Tactic Defeated
Opponents of the Johnston road bill in Des Moines halted action to allow a substitute bill print and debate. The substitute preserves state supervision but removes many objections, while adding duties for the highway commission and tightening oversight and funding rules. Strong debate followed, with charges of insincerity and maneuvering as supporters and foes clashed over the reform effort.
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Barry
Highway Commission
New Iowa House Debates Education Plan and Local Options
Iowa house members discuss adopting a new education plan and vote on measures including abolishing the state capitol custodian job. A local option bill would let towns license saloons with two license categories and state and county revenue shares.
Attack Garst Plan On Workmen's Insurance Reconsidered
Des Moines reports show the Clarkson bill for a state fund workmen's compensation program being considered by the Senate Insurance Committee. A split vote 8 to 6 favored indefinite postponement versus reporting without recommendation. Warren Garst and Howard Clark spoke for the measure, while manufacturers and some employers opposed it.
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Des Moines
Clarkson
Senate Insurance Committee
Senate
Jackson
Insurance Committee
Crist
White
Iowa
Eversmeyer
Heald
Henigbaum
Frail
Mystery Woman Found Near Tracks Investigated by Fort Dodge Detec tive
A nameless woman found on a railroad track near Fort Dodge was investigated by a local detective from Kansas City. She is described as nearly six feet tall with a mole on her neck and no front teeth, and her diary hints at past stops in Omaha Glenwood Davenport and Bock Island. An empty railroad ticket envelope and corn kernels were found in her pockets while the Y M C A. assumed charge of the case.
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Fort Dodge
Kansas City
Hunter
Omaha
Glenwood
Davenport
Bock
Tragic Death Of Miss Orpha Jennings In Fire
Miss Orpha Jennings aged 22 of Columbus Junction died when a cold remedy mixture ignited on the stove setting her clothing ablaze. She ran through rooms spreading flames that threatened the home in Muscatine.
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Muscatine
Orpha. Jennings
Columbus Junction
Five-Year-Old Walter Frehse Calls for Help
Five year old Walter Frehse repeatedly phoned for aid prompting neighbors to assist his grandmother Mrs. W C Frehse after she fell down the cellar stairs and broke her right ankle.
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Waterloo
Walter Frehse
W. C. Frehse
Free Text Books Set for Sioux City Schools
Sioux City will provide free textbooks in all schools after labor groups campaigned for the change and won at the polls. The proposition passed by a vote of 1,692 to 859, delivering a long sought policy shift.
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Sioux City
Mason City Drugist Fined Record 600 for Liquor Violation
The heaviest fine in Mason City for liquor law violations was $600 plus costs, imposed by Judge Joseph J. Clark on Charles Berryman of the Berryman Drug Company.
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Mason City
Joseph J. Clark
Charles Berryman
Berryman Drug Company
Fiddler Clarke Found Dead in Dubuque Boathouse
The 71 year old known as Fiddler Clarke was found dead in a riverboathouse in Dubuque. Police suspect starvation after he earned a precarious living playing on the streets.
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Fiddler” Clarke
Dubuque
Fiddler’ Clarke
Plans for 5000-seat Coliseum in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids officials move forward with plans for a 5000 capacity Coliseum to be paired with an auditorium municipal dance hall and exposition hall and an armory.
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Cedar Rapids
Mrs Kronk Dies By Self Inflicted Shot In Birmingham
Birmingham report states Mrs Lewis Kronk, about 54, shot herself in the head and died instantly. She is described as having been temporarily deranged prior to the act.
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Birmingham
Lewis Kronkright
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