County seat dispute colors new Dewey county vote
In the Dewey County layout three voting precincts Timber Lake White Horse and Isabel clashed over the county seat with Isabel pushing for the center while Timber Lake claimed the seat and White Horse gaining the official list. The article notes politicking among officials and local figures and mentions commentary on broader political figures and a London press take on election figures.
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Lst
Dewey
Timber Lake
White Horse
Isabel
Forthernn Ling
Fragmented historic notes mix of battles and edits
A garbled survey of old events mentions Lisny farm house where Napoleon fought and was defeated, a priest buying land, limited divorce authority in the United States, and scattered references to land claims in Connecticut River areas, rail workers, and various professions.
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Tre
Lisny
Napoleon
Birchet
Watering
Lignyere
Jt Fretn
Des Moines Water Suppy Linked to Typhoid Fever Outbreak
Des Moines officials and a special AMA report tie the typhoid fever outbreak to city water supplied by a private company. The Raccoon River source and ground water are implicated, with 108 cases and 13 deaths in five weeks.
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Des Moines
Journal of
American Medical Association
D. Lt.ia
Dleeape
Valley Juncion
Rock Island Railroad
Co Aviderse Ia
Infenik
Uwe
Jen Molner Epilenic
Train Snaps From Engine Detachment Delays Passengers
A misreadite report from Mason City Iowa recounts an engine detaching near Algona. The train stalled on a frozen track as passengers waited on the stairs while crews thawed the cars and recovered the steam hose.
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Mason City
Pasengers Potrainee
AL Paul Wang Yound
Aleana Thurkxsday
Algona
Enginh
Gotch 44nd Bride To Tour The West
Frank Grich retired wrestling champion and Miss Gladyr Gestrich wed at Rumboldt Wednesday afternoon. Mrs B S Oestrich announced a simple ceremony with 66 invited guests from both families and nearby friends. The couple plans a nuptial tour lasting one year.
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Fort Dodge
Frank Grich
Gladyr Gestrich
Rumboldt
B.S. Oestrich
Mer. Herr
Omnawa Physician Dies Seeking Health Nearby
Omnawa physician Dr Ro Matron, who traveled to Denver two weeks ago for health, died shortly after a fall at the house he and his wife occupied. He collapsed on the porch and died about an hour later in the ducal cemetery area, remembered as a well known physician in Western Town.
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Omnawa
Denver
Ducal
Boy in Rucking Motor Accident Suffers Severe Leg Injuries
A three year old, Bryan, was struck by a rucking motor after a circuit issue caused it to jump a barrier and strike him. He suffered fractures to both legs and damage to his knee, with prompt medical attention sought.
Gotch Claims He Did Not Sell Title to Marmout
The article reports Gotch denying transfer of a wrestling title to Marmout and asserting no authorization to move the title. Gateh remains a claimant and proposes to lead a match against the Turk in Barckensenniicit.
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Gotch
Gateh
Warkhls
Sith
Retaig
State education board unchanged amid rumors of removals
Des Moines reports deny Governor Carroll plans to oust Senator Funk or any other state board of education member whose term ends this year. The board meets today and Saturday to discuss candidates including Curtiss for Ames College presidency amid persistent but unfounded rumors of targeted removals.
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Des Moines
Carroll
A.B. Funk
Spirit Tlake
Board of Education
Charles FP. Curtiss
State College
Ames
Curties
Fun George T. Baker
Davenport
Thomas Foster
Ottumwa
State Board of Education
State Bow
McPherson Acts On Injunction Gases Case
In a U S district court a case contesting an Iowa gas rate cut by the state railway commission proceeds to a Des Moines hearing before Judge Tenry. A special master in chancery will handle the Des Moines gas rate case beginning March. the master’s report is due before the May term. A restraining order to block enforcement of Des Moines ordinances lowering gas prices remains in effect. Death reported in Oklahoma City and Sayre dispatch notes Mrs Mary Smith died from pneumonia complications. Her body to be brought home for burial.
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Des Moines
Chansery
Tes Moints
Oklahoma City
Take
Ity
Sayre
Okla
Mary Smith
oMarshalstown
Poweshiek County
Montelima
Zena Viele
Frances. Bruce
Viele
Bruce
LeMars Bans Sunday Moving Pictures
LeMars city council pass an ordinance prohibiting Sunday moving pictures and recommends appointment of a city weights and measures inspector. University of Iowa dentistry students face automatic suspension for tasting tests. Lake Charles High School retains accreditation after securing equipment funding and awaiting board approval.
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Lemars
TeMarsa
LeMares City
Lake
Chu Ta
Knaa
Ensign
Griffin
Asiate Board
Man Tries to Steal Affection Mail in Waterloo Case
A Waterloo man, Hanson, admitted taking a letter meant for Fred Heiser and opening it. He later kept a second misaddressed letter from a Minneapolis recipient, awaiting a reply to his own romantic note. After investigations by Postal Inspector Bates, Hanson returned to Waterloo and confessed.
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Waterloo
Ghansun
Waterloommanion
Bates
Hanson
Fred Heiser
Jeter Hanson
Minneapolis
Minneapolia
Postéfice
Heiser
Hanagh
Blizzard Delays Hit Northern Iowa Trains
A second week blizzard hits Manon City on January 6 causing heavy drifting and widespread train delays as temperatures plummet from 160 degrees below zero to worsening cold.
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Manon City
Hoode
Changes in Iowa judicial posts and bank note on Decorah bank
Iowa reports detail changes in judicial officers across districts including Second District and others. A Decorah bank shows only five accounts opened by noon, with one amount around 4900 cited as a limit under statute. Cherokes postmaster James Payton retires after 47 years. his successor has unanimous support from business leaders.
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Coir Tee
Des Moines
Sherokee
Night Watch
Cherokes
Heeman
James Payton
Th Tougan
Two Men Die In Iowa Train Wreck Near State Center
A rear end collision on the Chicago and Northeastern Railway west of State Center Iowa killed freight brakeman Louisa Johnson of Clinton and farmer Frank Vr. Smith of Tipcon. Their bodies burned in wreckage. Separate report from Canton Illinois notes John Sisk of Albany Illinois drowned in the Mississippi River after going to the river edge for a bucket of water.
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Northwestern
Marshalliown
Chicago & Northeastern
State Center
Louisa Johnson
Clinton
Frank Vr. Smith
Farmer
Tipcon
Canton
Tohn Sisk
Albany
Silk
Chicago
Milwaukee
Alleged Bank Forger Taken by Police
Des Moines reports John Fowler arrested as a suspected bank forger linked to multiple Iowa towns. Police found bank books from Sioux City Seymour Marshalltown Muscatine Council Bluffs Fort Dodge and Waterloo in his pockets. He supposedly created bogus checks up to ten dollars to drain deposits.
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Des Moines
P.W. Hall
Iowa Bankers’, Association
John Fowler
Celeyer
Iowas
Sioux City
Seymour
Marshalltown
Muscatine
Council -Blutts
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Steals a Ride But Returns the Money
Ottumwa Iowa January 7 192? Superintendent J A McDonald of the Milwaukee division reports receiving a crlap 14 bill from a Wellman Missouri sender signing as A Friend. A letter says the man stole a ride from Parnell to Kansas City and forwards the fare seeking peace with God.
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Ottumwa, Ia
J. A. McDonald
Ottumwao
Milwaukee Road
Wellman
Parnell
Kansas City
Freight train wreck derails cars near Eddyville
A Rock Island freight train derailed four cars and an engine on the tracks near Eddyville yesterday. Passenger traffic was detoured to Ottumwa via Washington and Eldon. The incident disrupted service and injured no reported passengers.
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Ottumwa
Rock Island
Eddyville
Washington
Eldon
Regimental Officers Run School of Instruction at Fort Doige
Fifty sixth regiment officers gather at Fort Doige for the annual school of instruction under Colleenel W. T. Chantland. A major banquet for visiting officers follows, with a pistol belt event and a Company CF exhibition planned for Friday evening.
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Fort Doige
Lone National Guard
Vanal
Tomorrew
Chary of
Colleene
W. T. Chantland
Company CF
Solitaire Game Cures Insomnia
Fort Godge, 3. den, 1 -ears Trent. a resident of this city, has played an average of 42 earies of solitaire each evening before bed for the last elest years. He has tried to beat the game in 120,880 contests with chances and keeps a record in a tittle book. He says it is an infantile cure for insomnia, providing the right amount of mental exercise to sleep later.
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Fort Godge
Den
Trent
Firent
Brent
Man in JTumwa Takes Own Life with Knife
James W. Pickler, 56, of Cittamuwa near Fan, suffered paralysis and ended his life yesterday night by slashing his throat with a pocket knife. He had threatened suicide several times in recent days. death was almost instantaneous.
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Cittamuwa
James W. Pickler
Farmer Struck by Falling Bell Injures Head in Nevada
Dani Warren a farmer near this city was severely injured when a large bell fell from a high goal near his yard. He was brought to Des Moines Methodist Hospital for treatment and has regained some speech but faces a difficult recovery with limited hope of full restoration.
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Nevada
Dani Warren
Methodist
Des Moines
Macon City
Geo Trebblecock
Anarshall Palmer
Frost
Palmer
Hari
Iowa City
State University Medical Department
Wishburn
Mir.Trebblecock
Amer
Willkin
Amailpox
Oreral
Skiff
rMicer
Former Owner Buys Gazette At Hinton
Te-G. E. Perslue purchased the Gazette of thin town from Va J. Teck and plans new material to rebuild the paper. Bir, Per. Sue, former owner, will edit and meet town expectations as editor. Legislation note follows bankruptcy report for Ro J. Blake with liabilities of 23 608 dollars and assets of 15.00 percent, tied to timber land in Britten Colorado.
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Gazette
Hinton Winton
Te-G. E. Perslue
Thin Town
Va J. Teck
Peridue
Sioux
Port Jade
J. Blake
Woohster County
Water Pipe Explosion Destroys Kitchen in Ambrose Home
A frozen water pipe on the kitchen range exploded after a fire was lit, wrecking the range and breaking a pane of glass. Several people were knocked to the floor but no one was seriously injured.
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Ambrose
Mra
Rummins Speaks at Ames Short Course
Ames Iowa January 5 Senator Cummins addressed the opening session of the Ames Short Course urging state funding for agricultural education highway improvement and farm-to-market access. He warned party conflicts threaten essential school and road projects and highlighted rail facilities as a factor in marketing farm products.
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Rummins
Ames
Sena
Cummins
Phe
Deirone
State College
Cumming
Vane
Senator Cumming
Dean Curtiss
Chicago
Youth and Razor Missing Stir Death Theories
In Mosca City authorities probe the disappearance of Hagner Larson. Theories suggest he may have ended his life by venturing to Clear Lake where an air hole in the ice could have hidden him. Search efforts are reportedly being abandoned with little trace found.
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Mosca City
Zadan
Hagner Larson
Allette
Clear Lake
Big barbecue planned in LeMars with speeches and songs
A large barbecue is set for Saturday in LeMars with speakers, songs, dancing, and an ox roast as part of a Farmers Institute. Miss Anna Donahoe of Remsen is named superintendent. Countryman moves to Davenport to take school shares. Fab Newinieck resigns as recorder, replaced by Chayd Woodke. Ida Grove reports Mrs Snell, mother of Thad Snell, injured in a fall breaking a hip and rib bruising.
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LE Mars LeMars
LeMars
P. F. Dalton
I. J. McDuffie
C. A. Verall
J. P. Kieffer
Remsen
Mason J. Fort
Kingsley
W. J. Lawrence
Merrill
C. McMahon
Struble
James Hughes
Blanton
Math Agnes
Akron
Joseph Tierney
Hemeen
Hugh Maxell
Ylemaen
Stellers
Countryman
Davenport
Wash
Fab Newinieck
Flepuis Recorder
Chayd Woodke
Ida Grove
Poor
Snail
Reunty
Thad Snail
Snell
Negro Confesses to Slaying Knoxville Woman
Odthen Plynn, arrested in Burlington on January 7, confessed to Knoxville police chief Hiltm and Sheriff Neilson that he killed Ithel Graham in Knoxville claiming self defense. He gave no resistance as authorities took him into custody.
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Burlington
Jan
Northwest Postmasters Appointments and Interurban Car Start
Washington January report notes Arthur Smith appointed portmaster at Minburn Twp, replacing Watford who resigned. Eiger Hedge named rural carrier and Harry Ashenhurst as substitute at Persil. In Charles City area, a large crowd saw the first interurban car run by the Charlies City and Marble Creek line despite rough weather, welcoming the new service between Charles City and Marble Creek.
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Washington
Jan
Arthur Bb. Smith
Minburn
Twlins Conmnty
Watford
Eiger L. Hedge
Harry Ashenhart
Persil
Charles City
Charliesity
Mharies City
Marble Treek
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