Jury tampering claims rock Shepherd murder case
Chicago reports state prosecutors charging an attempt to fix jurors in the William D. Shepherd murder trial of his ward William N. McClintock. The inquiry targets bribery against jurors and witnesses as detectives sweep the scene after the disappearance of key witness Robert White.
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Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
Robert E. Crowe
Philip Barry
Shepherd
Barry
Crowe
Mr. Crowe
Grand Jury
Robert White
Arthur Byrne
Order of Owls
William Scott Stewart
W. W. O'Brien
Stewart
O'Brien
Byrne
Gen
White
Ir. O’brien
Leroy Fairbank
John E. Jones
Jones, Inc
George Fosberg
Jones
Alta Werth Receives National Home Lighting Medal
Alta Werth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Werth, earned first prize for girls in the LeMars district home lighting contest and was notified by the national contest committee that her essay won an honorable award with a bronze medal. The bronze medal bears Edison’s portrait and the inscription Home Lighting Contest Awarded to Alta Werth by Home Lighting Contest Educational Committee.
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LeMars
Alta Werth
Herman Werth
LeMarse
Miss Werth
Thomas A. Edison
A. Edison
Four Runaway Girls Fall Back to Good Shepherd Home
Three 18 year old girls from Iowa and South Dakota escaped last week from the Good Shepherd home in Sioux City. They rode rough in straw stacks and barns, sought food, and slept outdoors before being captured near an Anthon schoolhouse. Sheriff's deputies recovered them and returned them to the institution.
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iGood Shepherd's
Sioux City
Goldie Symbo
Onawa
Ethel. Sampson
Sioux Falls
Mary Knell
Vermillion
LeMars
Correctionville
Anthon
Henry Walling
Paul T. Renardsley
Frank Jipp
Frank Nipp
Good Shepherd's Home
Falling stock accident at Fickey Motor injures John Fletcher
John Fletcher was struck by a 700 pound cabinet at Fickey Motor while helping Earl Earnest. The cabinet toppled while Fletcher attempted to load it onto a truck, narrowly missing fatal head injury. He was treated at a clinic and Sacred Heart hospital, then regained clear mind with only brief confusion.
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Earl Earnest
Fickey Motor Company
John Fletcher
John
Mr. Fletcher
Marvin Burkett
Sacred Heart Hospital
Gilliland's Nine Doubles Up Primghar Then Beats Moville
Gilliland's nine earned a 1 to 0 win over Primghar in a pitchers duel on a return game at Primghar. Edwards pitched the late innings, scoring the lone run with a hit by Bertram. The team then defeated Moville 8 to 2 at home with Edwards pitching seven innings, fanning nine and giving up four hits.
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Leland D. Booth
Gilliland
Primghar
Moville
Beig
Gergen
LeMars
Edwards
Anderson
Bertram
Simeon
Kelley
Klenk
LeMars AB H RA
B&b
PO Wernii
Wurth
B. Wurth
Primghur AB
Vunsen
Miller
Mills
Welch
Z Mast
Mast
Rip Roaring Hilarity by Negro Minstrels at LeMars
On Tuesday May 26 the Western Union college W club presents a three act minstrel show in the college auditorium at o oclock. 16 black face comedians promise lively humor with song gag and joke for a two hour program. Admission 50 cents. no reserved seats. one night only.
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Western Union College
College Auditorium
LeMars
Pullman
Verna Gabel and Allan Fagan Marry in Council Bluffs
Miss Verna Gabel oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Gabel of Johnson township and Allan Fagan were married April 20 in Council Bluffs. The bride a Sioux City High School graduate taught for two years. The groom from Kansas has resided near here this past year. They will live in northern Wisconsin after June 15.
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Struble
Verna Gabel
George Gabel
Johnson Township
Allan. Fagan
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Kansas
Wisconsin
Joint Recital at the College Next Monday
A joint recital by Western Union college conservatory of music features Miss Opal Hasbrooke soprano Glenn Mitchell violinist Esther Miller pianist Lloyd Mitchell and accompanist. The program includes Handel Arne Mendelssohn Schubert Spohr Wieniawski and others with Miss Hasbrooke and Mr. Mitchell performing solos and duets. Mr Mitchell is a pupil of Prof. Harold Buck and Miss Hasbrooke a pupil of Mrs. Haas.
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Western Union College Conservatory of Music
Opal Hasbrooke
Glenn Mitchell
Esther Miller
Lloyd Mitchell
Svendson
Henberger-Kreisler
Capricietta
Miss Trasbrooke
Wieniawskier
Mitchell
Jocelyn
Hasbrooke
Harold Buck
Haas
Marion township channel work awarded to Leo P Marx
Plymouth county supervisors awarded a contract to Leo P Marx for cutting a channel and clearing ground in section 6 Marion township. Mrs Peter MacGrath was allowed 10 for support of four children. Mrs M MecPeyry was allowed 15 a month. Dance at Brunsville Saturday. Crowleys orchestra. A marriage license issued to Napoleon R LaCroix and Miss Georgette Lamineaux with ages given as legal. J P Larson of near Remsen was in LeMars on Wednesday calling on business friends.
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Plymouth County Board of Supervisors
Marion Township
Leo P. Marx
Peter MacGrath
M. MecPeyry
Brunsville
Crowley
Napoleon R. LaCroix
Salix
Georgette Lamineaux
Akron
Local Girls Win Prizes in Northwestern Typing Contest
Rock Rapids Iowa May 20 Northwestern Town sent four top contestants to the state typing and shorthand contest in Sioux City. Mildred Lille of LeMars led amateurs at 62.2 WPM, Irene Cook of LeMars 59.8, Margaret Carpenter of Rock Rapids set novice typing record at 60.46, and Bernadine Hampe of Rock Rapids won shorthand with 94.5 percent.
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Rock Rapids
Northwestern
Northwestern Iowa
Sioux City
Mildred Lille
LeMars
Irene Cook
Margaret
73 New Elks Initiates Hear Parade In LeMars
The LeMars Elks Lodge welcomed 73 new candidates during a two day initiation with the local degree team conducting the ceremony. A street parade led by Parkinson’s boys highlighted the event attended by Elks from LeMars and nearby towns along with refreshments for all participants.
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Elks Lodge
LeMars
Parkinson's Boys Hand
Emery HH. Spieker
R. L. Wentz
Joe P. Lotz
Ferdinand P. Moeller
Ray C. Beck
F. A. Sievers
Leo C. Wagner
John Henry Beck
Leo D. Fairfield
William McCoy
Henry A. Hutts
Karl R. Hoffman
Bertram L. Heckensable
Christ P. Jensen
Local merchants plan Saturday closing on holidays
Retailers met in the office of R. J. Koehler and decided to close stores all day on Decoration Day. To aid weekend shopping the shops will stay open Friday night as well as Saturday night. The same plan applies to the Fourth of July which also falls on a Saturday.
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R. J. Koehler
LeMars Graduation Plans Highlight Baccalaureate and Exhibit
LeMars schools announce baccalaureate services Sunday in the high school auditorium with Rev. J. Hills and Dr. A. Meek delivering sermons. Commencement night is planned for Friday. Parents are invited to the May 21–22 school exhibit featuring student work, programs, and community activities at Kohl’s Grove and the high school auditorium.
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J. al Hills
Presbyterian Church
C. H. Seward
M. E. Church
Cloyce Hashbrooke
A.C. Meek
Western Union College
Charles Gounod
W. F. Belling
Mildred Hahn
Marjorie Dunn
Brass Quartet
Extempore
Adella
Glee Club
Carl Woods
Ae Bartegatana
Dorothy Martin
Union
Kohl's Grove
O'Leary
Union Township
Lincoln Township
Willis C. Edson
Iowa House of Representatives
Merrill to Play Remsen Vetegin baseball game on Decoration Day
Merrill and Remsen meet in a local baseball clash set for Decoration Day in Merrill. Remsen’s battery Lotz and Fiedler face Merrill’s duo Lefty Williams and Skinny Harrison in what fans call a bloody, worth while matchup.
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Merrill
Remsen
Merrill Decoration Day
Battery
Lotz
Chicken Burglar Steals Dozens From Sjostrom Bros
Between Monday night and Tuesday morning a basement window at Sjostrom Bros warehouse was broken and from 500 chickens in storage as many as 48 were taken. The loss is described as small but the incident is the third robbery against the company.
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Sjostrom Bros
A. Alexander
C. A. Alexander
Musbach Recital a Brilliant Local Success at Cedar Falls
Miss Iva Musbach daughter of Mr and Mrs B A Musbach gave a piano recital at Gilchrist chapel Cedar Falls before a large attentive audience. She played The Lark by Glinka Balakirew and Étude by Sternbere with sparkling technique and expressive tone. Alta Freeman of LeMars praised as teacher and Ruth Knittel a contralto provided strong vocal support. Miss Musbach plans to study at the New England Conservatory in Boston next September pursuing a bachelor of music degree.
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Musbach
Glink Balakirew
Sternbere
Alta Freeman
LeMars
Mushbach
Miss Mushbach
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Ruth Kuittle
Barbara Scheitler Dies at Home in Le Mars
Barbara Scheitler died at Sacred Heart hospital on May 18 from lymphatic leukemia. Funeral at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Le Mars Friday at 9:30 with Msgr. Pape and Fathers Rolfes Klein. burial Oyens. Born August 28, 1866 in Luxemburg, she was 58. Survived by husband Henry, four children, two stepdaughters, three sisters, and several relatives.
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Barbara Scheitler
Sacred Heart Hospital
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
le Mars
W. A. Pape
Father Rolfes
Father Klein
Oyens
Scheidler
Grand Duchy
Luxemburg
Henry Scheftler
LeMars
Nick Erpelding
Guismore
Henry
William
Purebred Chester Whites Fetch Top Price at Sioux City Sale
Purebreds led the swine division in Sioux City on Tuesday with Chester Whites from J. W. Kempe’s Hinton Iowa feed lots. The fall pigs averaged over 200 pounds and sold at 12.15 per hundredweight. Kempe said his spring crop is progressing well and he expects ample stock for breeders.
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Sioux City
Chester
J. W. Kempe
Hinton
Kempe
Granville Couple Wed In Plymouth County Farm Wedding
Miss Hilarie Freking daughter of Mr and Mrs Clem Freking and Henry J Schwartz son of Mr and Mrs Henry Schwartz were married at St Josephs Catholic church in Granville. Msgr W A Jape officiated and after the ceremony the couple visited the Freking home for nuptial dinner. The bride wore white flat crepe with lace and carried roses and sweet peas. bridesmaid Miss Schwartz wore sunflower flat crepe and carried carnations. The couple will reside on a Granville farm after a honeymoon trip through Minnesota with stops at lakes and relatives.
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Hilarie Freking
Clem Freking
Plymouth County
Henry J. Schwartz
Henry Schwartz
Granville
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Msgr
W. A. Jape
Freking
Miss Schwartz
Schwartz
Minnesotan
Remsen
le Mara
St. Joseph's Catholic School
Advertising a Requisite for Public Utilities Success
A quotation from W O H Hodge, president of Public Utilities, stresses that no future success in the utility business is possible without expert advertising and without expert engineers, accountants and auditors, salesmen, and trained workers.
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W. O H. Hodge
Public Uti Ftes Nabe Pttetaee Peo Bat Tap
Memorial Day Services and Decoration Day Parade Plans
Memorial day services will be held Sunday afternoon in the high school auditorium with a full program including processional hymns, a sermon, prayers, anthems, and the patriotic ode America the Beautiful. The Decoration Day parade assembles Saturday May 30 with a long lineup featuring LeMars officials, veterans groups, bands, youth organizations, and civic participants marching from Central Avenue.
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Jesus
Christ
Jacob G. Koenig
Colars
LeMars
Co. K
Mower Post
Wasmer Post
American Legion
Woman's Auxiliary
Louis BE
Western Union College
Parkinson's
Boy Scouts of America
Girl Scouts of America
Central Avenue
First Street
Power Post
Cen
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New Elks
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Oyens Cemetery
Granvillean
Miss Hilarie Freking
Church of God
Christ the King
J. W. Davis
FH. Seward
J. W. Case
America
Edward Haas
James A. Hills
Hood
Reis Trayer
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