Passenger Train Wreck Near Ilawarden Kills Fireman
A Northwestern division wreck occurred three miles east of Ilawarden on a Tuesday morning. Passenger train No 8 struck washouts at Six Mile creek, the engine derailed and sank in water. Fireman Thomas Fisher died, engineer Chase Platt survived with injuries. several passengers were lightly hurt. Conductor W Q Faber reported the crash, relief crews arrived, and a rescue party dispatched. One fireman, Lusher of Kale Grove, aged 87, died. Geo A Smith narrowly escaped via staying seated as the coach telescoped. A sand and gravel contract note was misprinted regarding Gehlen Milling’s supply.
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Northwestern
Ilawarden
Independent
Chase Platt
Six Mile Creek
Thomas Fisher
Platt
W. Q. Faber
Round House
J. A. Burns
Lovell Swift
McCarty
Burns
Foreman Burns
Wisher
Lusher
Kale Grove
Geo. A. Smith
le Mars
Man killed by Omaha freight train near town
An about 85 year old man died after being struck by a northbound Omaha freight train while seated on the track two miles from town. The victim wore rough clothes and appeared to be a laborer. Coroner’s inquest found accidental death with no blame, and a notebook bearing the name J Miller and other papers were found on the body.
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Omaha
J. Miller
Sibley
John Gorge
John Fry
Gerge
So Yeny
Baely
C. J. Woodke
Wr. Grasting
Ernest Henrich
M. Reeves
M. ©. Heinsohn
J. Endards
J. H. Hekebar
W. S. Fuiler
Fred Barns
Omme Redalis
Merrill
Death of Andrew Lindsey in Union township funeral held
Andrew Lindsey died at about eight o'clock Sunday morning at age 46 while living at his sister Mrs James Mace’s home in Union township. Funeral services were Monday at the Presbyterian church near O Leary and interment followed in Cuba City Wisconsin. Beely and Fissel had charge of arrangements.
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Andrew Lindsey
Union Township
James Mace
Presbyterian
O'Leary
Cuba City
Wis
James Lindsey
Beely & Fissel
Home Base Ball Week Down In Le Mars And Sioux Falls
Le Mars won the second game against the Sioux Falls Canaries in the I S D league, improving their record against the team. Attendance reached about 900 as Le Mars split results with Sioux Falls, while Sioux City defeated Council Bluffs in two games at Sioux City. An earlier game was played at Le Mars on Tuesday afternoon.
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le Mars
Canaries
Siouxalls
Blackbirds
Sioux Falls
I.S.D
Mars
Hurst
Depew
Close
Wood
Sioux City
Council Blulfs
Council Blults
Sioux Ciy
Ces
Council Bruits
Bine
Sioux City Team Fails To Beat LeMars In Close Baseball Game
Sioux City High School ball team traveled to LeMars determined to win the second meeting, but fell 10 to 8 after a hard hitting, errorless game. Yr Haas starred with an errorless performance, Flaas made a deep field catch, and Whitney also made strong plays. Sioux City led with 5 runs in the first inning, LeMars countered with 3, tying late before Sioux City pulled ahead in the ninth. Earlier, LeMars Crescents beat Remsen Juniors 9 to 8 on Elmhill Sunday.
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Sioux City
LeMars
Haas
Flaas
Whitney
Connold
Culbertson
Nalseth
Innning
Death of Habbe Meyer at Kot Springs Ark
Habbe Meyer of Grant township died at Kot Springs Arkansas on Thursday while seeking the spring waters for his health. His remains returned to Le Mars and funeral services were held at the German Lutheran church in Grant township with Rev. J D Meyer preaching. He was about 35 and leaves a widow and several children. He had suffered heart trouble for some time and went to the springs hoping for relief.
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Hiabbe Meyer
Grant Township
Kot Springs
Ark
le Mars
J.D. Meyer
Ape
Former LoMars grocer invites patrons to new place
Traving has purchased the grocery business of Will Laux at 715 Main Street and invites former customers and old friends to visit the new location. He promises a complete line of groceries, ready supply for any demand, and the highest market price for farm produce. June 3-10.
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Traving
Will Laux
Main Street
Memorial Day Observance by Heroes in LeMars
Memorial Day ceremonies in LeMars honored the heroic dead with the G A R hall gathering and a procession to the city cemetery. Veterans led a march through rain slick streets, followed by about sixty school children, WRC, and townspeople. A solemn service at the grave sites featured prayers, flower tributes, and a memory of unknown soldiers. The event concluded with a public dinner at the G A R hall and a spring soda display at Rowland Jones.
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G. A. R. Hall
Hye Bessy Marshall
LeMars
Nowers
C. D. Ray
Miss Hatch
Third
Franklin Streets
W.hi
Grand Army of the
L. Kent
Congregational Church
America
Moncr
WRC
le Mars Band
Decoration Day Play Delights LeMars Crowd in War Drama
The amateur stage at LeMars presented Defending the Flag on May 30 to raise funds for the Mower WosLand W.R.C. veterans relief fund. The crowd praised the strong cast from Mrs O Dowd to Beatrice and Leola Whorton, with Miss Honnold and Miss Potber receiving special note for their emotional and musical portrayal. The production offered vivid camp and battlefield scenes, earning wide approbation and promising continued support for veterans care.
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LeMars
Mower WosLand W.R.C
Hornton Beeches
Ead
Amatuers
Chestra
Aidh
le Mar
Beatrice
Tennesee
Mamie Honnold
Leola Whornton
Thome
Kitty
Miss Honnard
Kintyn Potber
Kitty Manning
Caplan
Wasa
Otis
Abe
Walter
Cleveland Murray
Walter Manning
Philipps
E Maze
Corporal Schnapps
Jim
Frank
Walter Koenig
Roy Ferguson
Messrs
Fred Luss
E. W. Haverly
Class Honors Bigelow Home Reception With Colorful Decor
Professor and Mrs. A H W Bigelow hosted the graduating class and high school teachers at their Pleasant Street home Friday evening. The décor featured purple and gold draperies, carnation arrangements, and tissue mats in the colors of the class. Little Lucile Bigelow helped welcome guests and served at the punch bowl. A "test on school memories" and an original tale “The Romance of a King” entertained the seniors. A three course service concluded the evening.
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A. H W. Bigelow
Go Forward Sermon at First Methodist Church
Kent pastor of the Congregational church delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class at the First Methodist church on Sunday evening. The house was crowded and the High School chorus provided the music as the graduates sat in front. He used Exodus II 15 as his text and urged clean living, pure thinking, and steadfast faith in God and Jesus Christ.
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God
Jesus Christ
Fine Farm For Sale Near LeMars
A premium stock and grain farm of 240 acres near LeMars available at a bargain if taken before April 1. Features include living springs, water piped to barn and house, large room house, solid barns and hog houses, on telephone and tree mail delivery route, two miles from another market. Address Drawer 1412 LeMars. January 20.
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LeMars
Low
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J. B
Fischbach
EMARS
IOVWA
Gehlen Miling Company
Armour Company
Gehlens
John Gerge
Rowland Jones Soda Fountain
Aan
High School
Remsen
le Mars Crescents
Elmhill
Habbe Meyer
LoMars
Garfield Township
Kingsley
Chas. Burk
Haskies
Justice
Burk
Hutchinson
Struble
Erse
Herois
Rowland Jones
M. Smith
G. W. Brandstetter
Will Itarrison
Earl Thurber
Perry Love
Larry Lee
Arthour Honnold
Hfe
Fred Suecker
Louis Bellaire
Robbie Rowe
Istag
Thomas Adamson
Truim
Henry Ahlers
Poe
Pape
Neil Robertson
Beccalaureate
Fine Farm
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