Old Pioneer Catherine Morrison Dies at 83 Near Crathorne
Mrs. Catherine Morrison, long-time resident with her son Alex Morrison near Crathorne, died Thursday morning at age 83 after a period of declining health. Born Catherine Ross in Cape Breton in 1845, she married Alex Morrison in 1845 and moved to Nova Scotia before settling in Iowa in 1894. She leaves several grown children and was mourned by family and neighbors as a good mother and sturdy matriarch. Funeral services were planned at Morrison residence with interment at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.
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Catherine Morrison
Alex“Morrison
Crathorne
Nova Scotia
Ron
Bona
Alex Morrison
Robert
Cape Breton
Ge Gchell
Mammen
A. G. Mec Hy Coldfoot
Alaska
Henry van der Hamm
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Churaday
St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery
C. D. Nuoffer
Caught in Corn Sheller injures Liberty teen
Ed Hentgent, helper for farmer Mr. Klemmer in Liberty township, was badly injured at a John Baverly home corn sheller Friday. A clogged carrier drew his arm into the gearing, tearing muscles from the arm and nearly pulpifying the flesh before the machine could be stopped. If infection is avoided, his life may be saved and arm function remain unimpaired.
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Ed Hentgent
Mr. Klemmer
Liberty Township
John Baverly
Merrill
Elks Leader A J Davis Visits LeMars on Way to Detroit
A J Davis of Salt Lake City grand Haquire of the National Elks lodge stayed in LeMars on Wednesday en route to Detroit. He spent the day with Grand Exalted Ruler J A Sammis and Grand Secretary C C Bradley. Davis and Sammis are longtime friends, and Davis’s support helped Sammis’s election to the exalted post. Davis is traveling to Detroit to prepare for the national Elk convention. He formerly presided over Salt Lake City’s board of aldermen.
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A.J. Davis
Salt Lake City
National Elks Lodge
LeMars
Detroit
J . A. Sammis
C. C. Bradley
Davis
Sammis
Elkdom
Hiks
Hampton man arrives to wandering Italian band in town
J. P. Halloran came down from Hampton on Thursday. He had scarcely arrived when his ear caught the sweet strains of music from a wandering Italian band that had struck town. Jimmy White and others were mentioned.
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J. P. Halloran
Hampton
Jimmy
White
Tragic Train Death of Greek Laborer Near Seney
A Greek laborer identified as John Athanesy was instantly killed by a four o'clock passenger train on the Omaha line near Seney. The victim, a Turkish native with a wife and three children, leaves behind a grieving father and a note of sorrow for his family. Coroner Beeley to hold an inquest. burial likely in LeMars. Meanwhile Mrs Thebaly shows improvement after a difficult birth and convulsions.
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John Athanesy
Seney
Omaha
Beely
Thos. Krest
Leach St
Sioux City
Iowa
Athanesy
le Mars
Havelock
Neb
Turkey
Beeley
LeMars
Kidd and Barnes announce unexpected marriage in city
The surprise marriage of Misa Anna H. Kidd of this city and Phly S. Barnes of ab was performed in Korea on Wednesday. The announcement came as a shock to many friends and family.
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Barnes
Korea
Akron Bride Known For Estimable Character Marital Notice
Miss Emma Hitzemann witnessed the Tuesday ceremony. The Akron bride, longtime local teacher now clerking in Wendt's store, will reside at Johnson with Mr. and Mrs. Barnes. The couple receive sincere congratulations from neighbors and friends. New steel coaches join the Omaha Road safety system, replacing wood with steel for fireproof, collision resistant passenger cars on the Badger State Express between Minneapolis, St. Paul and Chicago.
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Emma Hitzemann
Akron
Wendt
Barnes
Johnson
Akron Register-Tribune
Omaha Road
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Chicago
Omaha
City alley paving contract awarded to Hansen & Son
IP C Hansen & Son of Sioux City won the bid to pave central business district alleys at $1.08 per square yard, a saving over earlier bids. Previous bids by A P Schewppe and A R Lake were rejected at $1.29 and $1.44. Work to start next week and proceed as weather allows. The council also received deeds from Iowa Land Co and P F Dalton for street ground on Franklin and North Court streets.
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IP. C. «Hansen & Son
Sioux City
A. P. Schewppe
St. James
Minnesota
A. R. Lake
Iowa Land Co
Franklin Street
P. F. Dalton
North Court Street
Rattlesnake Seen Near Floyd River Bank
Last Monday Mrs. J L Jenkins nearly stepped on a large rattlesnake along the Floyd east bank near the east bridge. She sheltered a distance until help arrived, then returned home to summon her husband. They located the snake halfway into its hole but it slid away when struck. It marks the first rattler sighting in the area for some time.
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Floyd
East Bridge
J. L. Jenkins
Wheat Price Decline Hits Market Centers
Over the past week wheat prices fell sharply with Chicago and markets dipping below the dollar mark due to Patten unloading. Corn oats and other grains also dropped 4 to 5 cents per bushel while produce eased. Livestock remained mostly steady as strong crop prospects influence the market outlook.
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Chicago
Patten
Real estate transfers in early Dakota territory
Erhard Held transfers 1:5 acres near 22-91-46 to S C Dak and NW Ry Co for 180 dollars. Henry Schneider to the railroad firm 3 acres near 22-91-46 for 600 dollars. O C Brown sells lot 19 block 2 Hinton to Geo L Prentice for 1325 dollars. Geo L Prentice sells to A M Nash lot 19 block 2 Hinton proper for 1600 dollars. Loue C Julch sells to L F Winter part white and part wood near 32-90-46 for 150 dollars. J J Blumer sells to L F Winter 1 acre of northwest area 32-90-46 for 125 dollars.
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Erhard
S. C. Dak
Henry. Schneider
S. C.dak
N. W. Ry. Co
O. C. Brown
Geo. L. Prentice
Hinton, Proper
A. M. Nash
Hinton
Loue C. Julch
L. F. Winter
Gr & Pt
J. J. Blumer
LeMars Beats Paullina In Weekend Game
LeMars defeated Paullina three to one in a well played game on Saturday. Strouse pitched for LeMars in his season debut and Loecke pitched for Paullina. LeMars battery included Strouse and Dabb with Goffey at third and Verall at second. Granville played once yesterday on the home grounds.
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LeMars
Paullina
Paulling
Strouse
Loecke
Dabb
Pat Goffey
Verall
Granville
Tomorrow's Iowa Primary Ballot Overview and Rules
Iowa voters face a state primary with two ballots in Plymouth County the Democratic and Republican parties while minor parties may certify later by petition. Voters must request their party ballot, and those changing parties must file before the cutoff. cross marks are needed to count a named write in for any office. Numerous county and state offices appear on both tickets, though some races lack nominees on one side.
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Iowa
Plymouth County
Prohibitionists
Spcialists
Congress
Local Political Slates Listed for Iowa Races
Bousquet of Knoxville joins Reporter Supreme Court slate with Mer ton L. Ferson Iowa City and Wendell W. Cornwall Spencer. Railroad Commissioners include Christopher Ottosen Ottosen David J. Palmer Washington Ed Litz Peterson Clifford Thorne Washington James H. Wilson Menlo and Hart R. Ferguson Shenandoah. For member of Congress Elbert H. Hubbard Sioux City. For State Representative Henry N. Newell. For Sheriff Hugh Maxwell. For County Superintendent J. H. Wescoat. For Supervisors H. G.8 S. Codd and J. H. Brehm in Fourth District and George A. Rembe Fifth District.
Northwestern to Build New Freight House in Sioux City
Chicago and North Western plans to improve freight facilities in Sioux City with a new large freighthouse possibly in collaboration with the Chicago St Paul and Omaha. The Hinton Hawarden cutoff will boost Northwestern traffic starting November 1, shifting Dakota freight from Alton to the Northwestern yard on Third Street. Site choices include the existing Northwestern freight house area near Pierce and Nebraska, or just east of the passenger depot on Northwestern property.
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Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Sioux City
R. H. Rishton
Chicago
Chicago St. Paul and
Omaha
Hinton-Hawarden
Northwestern
Hinton
Dakota
Alton
Northwestern Freight House
Third Street
Pierce and
Nebraska Streets
Sioux City Journal
Baby boy finds home near Le Mars with Carel family
The paper reports a baby boy has been placed in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ha Carel near Le Mars after advertised offers. Multiple responses confirmed strong demand for bright boys, suggesting a successful adoption effort by the Times-Timera editors.
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Mra
Ha Carel
le Mars
Desmand
Kingaley
United in Marriage at the Weber home
At the home of Mr and Mrs C Weber 1222 Court street on Thursday afternoon Miss Della E Weber wed Edward F Detloff of Elgin township The ceremony was at 2 oclock conducted by Rev W G Moore First Presbyterian church A wedding dinner followed at 5 Then Mr and Mrs Detloff left for a brief honeymoon to Chicago returning to farm north of town The newlyweds were sent off with a procession of cars showering rice and old shoes
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C. Weber
Court Street
Della E
Edward F. Detloff
Elgin Township
First Presbyterian Church
Carrie Revitz
Frank Weber
Henry Detloff
LeMars
Preachy Boxer Leo Rogers Aims 100 Mile Walk to Worthington
Leo Rogers known as Preachy and boxer, with Max Brenton of Paullina, left Sioux City Friday to walk 100 miles to Worthington Minnesota in seven days. A wager bets Brenton can’t finish in time and net $1.50 a mile over expenses. Brenton was to walk to Minneapolis but was booked for a muscular exhibition. Brenton gave a town exhibition Saturday night.
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Leo. Rogers
LeMars
Max Brenton
Paullina
Sioux City
Worthington Minn
Brenton
Minneapolis
Stocking With Pheasants Dr Ricé Receives Eggs
The state fish and game commission distributes pheasant eggs to qualified parties under conditions to hatch and release birds, aiming to stock the state as prairie chickens decline. Pheasants’ insect control benefits are noted. Former high school commercial instructor Q O Peterman leaves for home in Pennsylvania after a year, planning summer vacation and Washington visits, with job offers from eastern high schools under consideration.
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Ricé
Aurelid
State Fish ‘and Game - Commissioner
QO. G. Peterman
Pennsylvania
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
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KODAK
Kodak Pictures
Kodaks
Spotts & Post
Main St
Uiugeisis
Eath
Gatherine Morrison
Fan
Ireton
G. Moore
Sury
Halloran
Hall
Seney—Leaves Wife and Children
A. Y
City Hospital
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Stephen H. Basher
Waterloo
E. G. Moon
Ottumwa
Parley Sheldon
Ames
A. J. Anders
Oelwein
John W.blake
Atlantic
James V. Curran
Atorney
C. E. Walters
Toledo
Charles H. Amos
Knoxville
H. A. Mitchell
Carroll
Supreme Court
Robt. van Boskirk
Marengo
Geo. Harnagel
Des Moines
Nixon P. Jones
Walter H. Dewey
Chariton
W. H. Dent
Geo. M. Smith
R. H. Kalin
G. A
Ges
John T. Kee
Nan
Anna Donahoe
W. H. Deegan
Peter. Arens
Republican
Warren Garst
Coon Rapids
B. Rk, Carroll
Bloomfield
George W. Clarke
Adel
W. Gc. Hayward
Davenport
John L. Bleakley
Ida Grove
W. W. Morrow
Afton
Geo. Cosson
Audubon
Guy. A. Feely
William T. Chantland
E. H. Carey
Optometrist
LeMars, Iowa
H. G. 8. Codd
J. H. Brehm
George A. Rembe
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