Big Pike Doubles as Local Legend In Ackley Journal
The Ackley Journal reports a near drown incident as a large pike challenged August Wie, the town’s famed fisherman, hauling in a 1% lb catfish on the Iowa River last Saturday. Prank Glaze also battled a giant pike that escaped after snapping the line, pulling his boat over and injuring his hands. Multiple picnickers witnessed the epic struggle and testified to the fish’s immense size.
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Ackley Journal
August Wie
Sisherman
Lowa
Glaze
Private booze shipments under Webb Kenyon law debated
County attorney O J Henderson questions limits on private liquor for personal use under the Webb Kenyon act. Express and rail firms will deliver small amounts but return large consignments. Henderson advised American Express to block a seven gallon shipment. Hardin County shippers warned.
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Express
Webb-Kenyon
O. J. Henderson
Hamilton County
American Express Company
I. F. Adams
Hardin County
Woman Claims Farm Rights After Chicago Housekeeper Tale
Sheriff investigates a woman who moved onto John Powell’s Grundy county farm in Felix township and refuses to leave. She says she was Powell’s housekeeper and common law wife in Chicago, claims he promised support, then vanished. Authorities took her to the county farm as steps to resolve the dispute. She vows to pursue court action to obtain her claimed rights.
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Sheriff Black
Grundy County
Felix Township
John Powell
C. E. Starns
Powell
Chicago
Powell Farms
Farm Land Sale Near Hubbard Boosts Local Valor
Hoelscher, a young farmer, sold his 35 acre farm southeast of Hubbard to Henry Snake. The sale shows rising farm values after seven years of ownership at 466 per acre, totaling $210. Possession set for next March. Hoelscher made money through appreciation and minor improvements.
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A. Hoelseher
Punty
Hubbard
Henry Snake
Dalay the traveler's horse tied to town history
Dalay the horse of P. S. Lauchlin, once rural carrier in the south county, traveled a remarkable distance. Over seven years in use, the animal reportedly logged about 81,000 miles, reflecting a long service record and strong condition despite aging.
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Town Falls
Cp. S. Lauchlin
Lanehlin
Merly
France
Eldora Beats Rockwell at Fair Grounds 7 to 3
Eldora defeated Rockwell 7 to 3 at the fair grounds on Tuesday. Palmer and Hauser were Eldora’s battery, while Rader and Rader toed the mound for Rockwell. Rockwell had been winning games but could not overcome Eldora. A game plan is being arranged with Ackley on the home grounds.
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Fair Grounds
Eldora
Rockwell
Palmer
Hauser
Rader
Eldora Boys
Ackley
Tragic Berlin Area Car Crash Claims Pauline Bern
A rear end collision near Berlin between a Ford driven by Dr Meyers and a Cadillac owned by Carl Bern's party killed 18 year old Pauline Bern and injured several family members. The Bern group of nine traveled from Ghadbrook when passing led to the crash. Pauline died within minutes, while Louis Rehder suffered a broken shoulder and his wife serious injuries. The Bern family and Dr Meyers incurred multiple lesser injuries.
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Ford
Dy. Meyers
Cadillac
Car Bern
Berlin
Pauline Bern
Carl Bern
Barn
Bern
Ghadbrook
Dr. Meyers
Louis Rehder
Modern Market Opens Clean with Schneck Lettow
The City Market under Schneck and Lettow resumes with a thorough housecleaning. Ledgerman and assistants scrub, polish, and sanitize floors and walls, erasing butcher shop odors. The new firm offers high quality young selected stock and attracts growing patronage by delivering what customers want.
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Schneck & Lettow
Ledgerman
Iowa
Bridge Bid Overrun Delays Eldora Iowa River Bridge
Thirteen bids ranging from 52000 to 44000 were submitted to the board of supervisors for the bridge across the Iowa river east of Eldora. The lowest bid exceeded the available funds by about 9000, and the bid was held over for a week while a plan to reduce sub structure costs is explored. Eldora residents may face a funding gap to cover the difference, but the project will proceed.
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Board of Supervisors
Iowa River
Eldora
Altter
Hidera
Iowa Falls Hotel Keeps Busy Amid Rebuilding
Hotel Wood at Iowa Falls remains crowded despite extensive interior and exterior reconstruction. Last Sunday about 109 patrons dined there, with thirty from Major City and several auto tourists from Des Moines and other Iowa points. The town’s Commercial Club plans a campaign to promote Iowa Falls as a regular tourist stop on Sunday and holiday routes once renovations finish.
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Hotel Wood
Iowa Falls
the Wood
Auto Namies
Des Moines
Towa
Towa Falls
A. Avectal
Camuaien T
Cully Gets Dolled Up by Generous Youngsters
A crowd near Larson Bros store helped Cully Myers by raising funds for a bath and new clothes. He was scrubbed and dressed in a fresh outfit, transforming from shabby to neat, with the group learning the lesson that it is better to give than to receive.
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Cully
Myers
Caruso
Larson Bros
Court House Square
Cally
Freddy
Postmaster Reports Parcel Post Rate Changes
Washington informs Iowa readers of a rise to twenty pounds for first two zones and a state wide rate cut effective August 15, aiming to beat express firms on short hauls. New rules allow mailing perishable items up to 150 miles locally, with five cents for the first pound and one cent for each extra two pounds.
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Sheakley
Washington
Iowa
Des Moines
Post Office
Wider roads urged as autos flood town traffic
The Times-Republican calls for immediate road widening after rising auto use with seventy thousand cars in town and one license fee per square mile. It cites recent crashes near Reinbeck and in the county, urging twenty four foot bridges and thirty foot road grades, weed control, and clearer sightlines to prevent needless deaths.
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the Times-Republican
Reinbeck
Lamoille
Bailey
Bern
County Aid Sought for Rock Run Drive Wall Pavement
A committee from Town Falls asked the County Board of Supervisors to aid in building a retaining wall on Rock Run drive where the city plans pavement. No action was taken pending review by the State Highway Commission. The county engineer is drafting joint plans for county city cooperation.
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Town Falls
Board of Supervisors
Rock Run Drive
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Falla
Hubbard Carnival A Spectacle Of Music And Games
Hubbard hosts a band carnival drawing about 4000 people from Hardin County and beyond. Nine bands performed from noon to night under a large tent, with a grand concert and street races. Local groups sold food and beverages, with highlights including a 100 piece band, a ball game Hubbard won 6 to 4, and a lively pillow fight and auto races. The event showcased civic spirit, with many autos and pennants from across the state. Plans for next year hint at Zearing or Ellsworth as hosts.
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Hubbard
Hardin County
Zearing
Ellsworth
Union
New Providence
McCallsburg
Garden City
Racine
Hubbard Ladies’ Band
Hubbard Military Band
Clyde Hough
Radcliffe
Bekemeier
Sherman
Main Street
CAUGIT BY ENGINE Yound Mans Injured at Hubbiarch Farm
Adolph Mans, youngest son of Rey and Mrs Mans of Hubbiarch, was visiting Tred Nehring’s farm home when a gasoline engine on a grinder caught him. A set screw trapped his overalls, pinning him, but medical exam showed no serious injuries and he is recovering.
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Adolph Mans
Rey
Boylans and Shrine Party Plan Panama Canal Tour
Postoffice Inspector John T. Boylan and wife from Austin Minnesota prepare a trip to the Panama Canal zone leaving August 19 via New Orleans. Osmund Temple Shriners will conduct mystic rites for 125 candidates at a canal lock before traveling home on September 2 with United Fruit Company arranging travel to a banana plantation visit.
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Postoffice
John T. Boylan
Austin
Minn
Panama Canal Zone
Mrs Clarke E Maine dies at Tipton township aged 49
Mrs Clarke E Maine of Tipton township died last Saturday at home after a paralytic stroke in 1912 and another later that year She was born Sarah Catherine Doty June 19 1864 and married Clarke K E Maine January 1 1887 They had two sons Elmer and Clarence Funeral services were held at the Hubbard M E Church with Rev A A Pittinger and W E Stanley officiating and burial followed in Hubbard cemetery
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Tipton Township
Clarke E. Maine
Sarah Catherine Doty
Peter Oty
Pleasant Township
Clarke KE
Maine
Elmer
Clarence
Church of Christ
Mubbard
Methodist Episcopal Church
George
Charles
James
Doty
Martha Jane Horton
Hubbard
M. E
A. A. Pittinger
W. IE. Stanley
Eldora
Hubbard Cemetery
Iowa Banks Show Large Deposits Yet Tight Money Market
Iowa's 1078 state-licensed banks hold deposits totaling 304 million and loaned out 295 million while actual cash on hand totals just over 10 million including 6.9 million in legal tender notes and 3.3 million in gold and silver coins. Capital stock stands at 87.9 million with surplus 9.4 million and undistributed profits 9.5 million, reflecting a tightening money market as lending tightens and deposits decline.
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Leder
Iowa
State Banking Department
Dynamite in Thresher Disaster Near Burehinal
An investigation tracks the destruction of a threshing machine near Burehinal Cerro Gordo county after a stick of dynamite exploded in its cylinder. Farmer Bert Jones was injured by the cylinder head, knocked from a wagon from two rods away. Dust explosion is dismissed as unlikely. dynamite was placed in oats. Iron fragment flew thirty eight rods distant. the machine’s front end was blown to pieces.
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Bert Jones
Burehinal
Cerro Gordo County
Gets Industrial Plant Expands in Iowa and Canada
The new plant by men Crank Dows and Towa Baus produces excavators sold at about 4000 dollars. Machines operate for North Western road at Green Bay and on a drainage job in this county. One unit will ship to Canada next month as two machines monthly are built under TR M Birdsall, son of Ro W Birdsall of Dows.
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Iowa
Towa Baus
Green Bay
Wis
Canada
TR. M. Birdsall
Ro. W. Birdsall
Dows
Birdsall
Clarion
Banker Edwin H Furrow Weds Bryde Knight in Iowa
Edwin H Furrow former banker of Towa Falls married Bryde Knight of Garwin. The ceremony took place in Marshalltown with Reverend James McGas officiating. Furrow later moved to Cedar Rapids where he serves as cashier at Merchants' National Bank.
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Vormer
Towa Falls
Garwin Cirl
Cedar Rapids
Edwin H. Furrow
Bryde Knight
Garwin
Furrow
Merchants’ National Bank
Marshalltown
James McGas
The
Baptist Church
Hubbard Day set for September celebration in Hubbard Iowa
A town meeting resolved Hubbard Days become an annual event with September 12 13 chosen as the dates this fall. Officers elected include president H F Harmon secretary Perley Rich and treasurer D A Byam. An executive committee and various subcommittees were named to oversee advertising finance music buildings grounds and concessions and the culinary and poultry departments. The group promises a bigger and better celebration than before amid careful planning and community support.
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Iowa
Hubbard
H. SF. Harmon
Perley Rich
D. A. Byam
R. R. Swallum
TI. J. Granner
Saul Samis
Phillip Knowles
J. B. Strother
Glen Whorrall
W. EK. Dodge
G. G. Mathews
J. F. R. Brubaker
B. Strother
Earl
W. G. Kniss
H. F. Granner
W. V. Wilson
Henry Granner, Sr
W. C. Hoelscher
Biggest corn crop yet in Iowa likely exceeds 12 million bushels
Estimates based on Dr. George M. Chappell figures and current planted acres show Iowa corn could exceed last year’s record harvest by more than 12 million bushels if weather remains normal. Oats and wheat projections also rise with increased acreage and same average yields.
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Towa
George M. Chappel
United States Weather Bureau
Iowa
Chappel
New Law Firm Formed by Peisen and Tandy
A new law firm named Tandy and Peisen is formed to join the legal profession in Chicago. Dean Peisen, a bright 11 Dora High School and Mt Vernon College graduate now practicing in Chicago, is a key partner alongside Tandy in this venture.
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BLL Landy Cssociefines Simsel
Dean Peisen
Dora
Ain. Peisen
Eldora High School
Mt. Vernon
Harvard Law School
Chieneo
Lhe
Tandy & Peisen
O'Heron Buys Dearborn Hotel at Marion
Waterloo foreman My O'Heron of Dearborn Construction purchases the Dearborn hotel in Marion. He plans repainting and expects to open in about a month under the new name Hotel O'Heron with new management.
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Kid O’heron
Kelf
Iowa
Dearborn Construction Company
Waterloo
Dearborn
Marion
My. O'Heron
Hotel
Real Indians These Moonlit Indian Feast at Pleasant Woodlands
On a recent Friday evening Pleasant woodland returned to aboriginal ways as a camp fire, tepees, and a drum echoed among the trees. An abundance of corn was served in traditional fashion while an orchestra played and guests, including Mrs. H. S. Kneedler and the Burlingames of Iowa Falls, enjoyed modern games and peace-pipe trophies.
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Amon
H. S. Kneedler
Clarence Burlingame
Iowa Falls
Dirt Loader Demonstration At Iowa Falls
Woods Bros machines built in Alden were tested for paving excavation in Iowa Falls this week. Seven plows loosen soil, then a large excavator dumps dirt into a side receiver and wagon. The device shows practical potential despite minor refinements still needed.
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Alden
Woods Bros
Iowa Falls
Lawn Hill Church Announcements for August
Lawn Hill church announces August events with Bible school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. on Sunday August 10. K L C B service at 7 30 p m led by Nellie Foster. a social on the church lawn Friday August 8 with hornless talking machine. missionary prayer meeting Wednesday August 46. Mission Band entertainment. Bethel adds Bible school 10 a.m. August 10. preaching at doa am. missionary prayer meeting Thursday Augusteld at 8 p.m.
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Lawn Hill
K. LC
Nellie Foster
Church Lawn
Bethel
Augusteld
Oregon land swindle warning prompts cautious buying
Assistant Attorney General Knoebel warns against wholesale fraud schemes targeting Oregon and California railroad lands. He notes two million acres forfeited by the United States District Court as ransomed to government, with appeals likely and Congress needed for final disposition. Southern Pacific warns no money should be sent before litigation ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Department of Justice
West
Knoebel
Ast Tuiesrupulotta Pour Sons
May Wanchel
Congress
Knaebel
Southern Pacific Railroad
Oregon and
California
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United States Mall
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Boylans
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John
Paws
Pitts
Fay Excavator
Mac
Tory
NEW Law Firm
Kidora
BD. Oukron Buys Hotel
City Park
Red Man
Lawn Hill Church
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