Arrest in Meade killing near West Liberty shocks Iowa towns
Des Moines Register reports Harry Gay of Fredonia Iowa was arrested in Runnells on suspicion of killing Arthur Meade at McCarthy's restaurant in West Liberty on May 14. West Liberty officers Wiley and Wiley transferred him to jail, with crowds watching at the depot. A $800 reward, including $300 from the state, was offered. Meade died after a masked robber shot him at close range during the robbery attempt.
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Citizen Pr “Ordes
Des Moines
Arthur Meade
Des Moines Register and Leader
Register and Leader
Harry Gay
Ladly
Fredonia
Iowa
Runnells
Gay
West Liberty
Rock Island
Whey
Wiley
Wilton Junction
Reddy
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
McCarthy
Elmira
Iowa City
Lone Tree
Meade
Attempted Burglary at Coralville Store
Last Saturday night a man tried to enter John Davis’s store in Coralville. Davis awakened, fired his revolver but it misfired, and the burglar fled the scene.
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Man
John Davis
Coralville
Crowley stove quarry at flood risk as engine removed
The Crowley stove quarry faces rising river flood risk after last night's storm. George Moore, on watch at the quarry, traveled to the city and arranged a team of horses to haul out the engine. The river has risen about four feet and is expected to reach the quarry soon.
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Crowley Stove
George Moore
Tomorrow's State Field Meet Moves to Des Moines
The state field meet postponed from today will be held in Des Moines tomorrow due to bad weather and track conditions. Iowa aims to benefit from rain and the heavy track while Cornell accompanies the Iowa team. Rock Island urges buying train tickets at the station to avoid morning crowds as the C R I & P runs a Des Moines excursion Thursday at 7 am, fare 2.25 for round trip.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cornell
Rock Island
Malt for Sale by Towa Brewing Co
First class feed malt offered for cattle and hogs by Towa Brewing Co. Enquire locally.
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Towa Brewing Co
Sidewalks on agenda for Friday city council meeting
City council plans a special Friday session to order about a mile of sidewalks, mostly permanent, with Alderman Theo Fautz completing the list. Officials push faster improvement despite owner opposition and anticipated damage suits. an automobile ordinance will be introduced and may receive first reading.
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Theo. Fautz
Odd Term of Court Proceeds Without Jury Trials
An extraordinary term of court will hear no criminal cases. The judge will issue some sentences, and several indicted individuals remain at large or have pleaded guilty with sentences imposed. Some indictments were dropped due to lack of prosecuting witnesses.
Lightning Strikes Dairy Cow Near North Western Farm
Last Monday night a mulch cow on Joseph Cole's North Western Dairy was killed by a bolt during the electric storm that swept the area. The owner, Joseph Cole, suffered a loss of a valuable animal in the incident.
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Joseph Cole
Market Forecast Sees Little Activity Now
A local resident buyer reports nothing doing in the market with favorable conditions for a tall market as pasture grows and feeding stuff improves. Few transactions pass locally while shipments head to the city and next fall is expected to boost activity.
Colt killed by lightning near city
R. E. Jones, about seven miles south of town, lost a colt when a storm struck last evening. The creature was in a pasture at the time. The Mutual Insurance Company appraised the colt at $50.
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R. E. Jones
Mutual Insurance Company
Social notes from Des Moines visitations and events
Hugh Macbride of Des Moines visits with friends in this city as Dr. Page of Ocelona visits his mother. Robert Whetstone visits with Rev. T. J. Dows and family in Des Moines. A baby daughter brightens the Cox home. Frank Robinson of Sions City visits friends here. Rain heavily reported in Pear township last Wednesday. The Cochranes host card party on Summit street. John D. Glass of Mason City guests of Hon. and Mrs. Remley. The Waite and Davis party depart for Burlington. Cedar Rapids visitors Mrs. Healer and Mrs. Grimm stay through tomorrow. Walter Bierring recovering well from surgery done at home. A reception at Mrs. Cochran’s on South Clinton street runs until 6 o’clock. Frank Hatch returns from Baraboo. Dr. Ochsner consults on Bernard Epstein with Drs. Littig and Clapp. Epstein’s condition grows critical. Delirious, uncles wired from Wilner Brothers to arrive tonight. Charles L. Everett, longtime legal figure, remembered here after Independence death. noted for his university ties and early accident leading to amputation and lockjaw.
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Hugh Macbride
Des Moines
BR. Page
Owona
Iowa
Robert Whetstone
Rev
T. J. Dows
Arthur Cox
Frank Robinson
Sions City
F. M. Danner
Pear Township
F. J. Cochran
Summit Street
John D. Glass
Mason City
Milton Rem- Tey
C. M. Waite
Col
Walter M. Davis
Burlington
KE. J
John M. Grimm
Cedar Rapids
J. C. Cochran
Walter J. Bierring
Isf
C. H. Dayton
South Clinton Street
Frank Hatch
Baraboo
Wis
Hatch
William Mhuliman
Bernard Epstein
Wilner Brothers
Chicago
Charles L. Everett
Everett & Ransier
Independence
First Woman to Earn PhD at Town State University
Miss Mabel Clare Williams has completed the required credits and passed all examinations to receive the degree of Ph D. She will be the first woman to earn the doctor of philosophy from Town State University. Williams has made a remarkable record, being a hard worker with strong talent and using opportunities well.
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Mabel Clare Williams
State University of
Town
Bad Storm Disrupts Telecommunication and Floods Region
A severe storm caused heavy precipitation and a four foot rise in the Iowa River. Long distance lines suffered widespread trouble with R P telegraph lines inoperative for hours and Chicago contact temporarily lost. Local telephone networks faced outages though Johnson County and Postal Telegraph reported fewer issues.
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Iowa
Western Union Telegraph Company
Chicago
Davenport
Iowa Telephone Company
Johnson County Telephone Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Sociable on Court House Lawn Saturday Decoration Day
Event notice for a sociable gathering by the Kings Daughters on the court house lawn this Decoration Day weekend. Attendees are invited to come early and stay late to support a good cause. Includes strawberries and cream and promises a pleasant social atmosphere. May 29.
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The
Kings Daughters
Court House Lawn
Return to Canada Boosts Assinibia Trade and Population
James Cash reports strong growth in Assinibia with over forty thousand people entering in four months. He notes heavy spring rains, no crop damage, and rising real estate interest while warning the Mississippi River near St Paul may flood downstream. He plans a border trip north on Tuesday June 2.
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James Cash
Assinibia
Canada
Assidibia
Cash
Mr. Cash
Mississippi
St. Paul
Police Mistaken Arrest On North Line Street
Police arrested a man sleeping on a city street yesterday afternoon on North Line Street and transported him to the station. He awoke upon arrival, stood, and walked into City Hall. Officials question whether the man was asleep or intoxicated and what effect the ride had on him.
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City Hall
North Line Street
McClintock Family Mourns Father of Local Doctor
Word arrived that Rev. Dr. J. C. Clintock died at his Sioux City home late yesterday. He was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church there and father of Dr. John T. McClintock of this city. Local friends sorrow with the family.
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J. C. Clintock
Sioux City
John T. McClintock
First Presbyterian Church
McClintock
Iowa duo in Chicago for conference tennis tourney
In Chicago J. C. Moonett and L. C. Hemsworth represent Iowa at the conference tennis tournament held in the city this week.
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J. C. Moonett
L. C. Hemsworth
Iowa
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Archives
Runnels
Gey
Flick & Johnson
Washington
Iowa River
Crowley Quarry
Ochsner
Littig and
Clapp
Mano
McClintock’s
John G. McClintock
Coast & Son
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