Mrs. Cora Boyles Attempts Suicide Near City
Mrs. Cora Boyles wife of Charles Boyles living three miles south of the city shot herself in the breast with a 22 caliber revolver in a vacant lot. Dr D N Lonse found her and rushed her to Becker hospital where she rests with a lung wound while physicians assess recovery prospects amid noted melancholia.
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Cora Boyles
Charles Boyles
Becker Hospital
D. N.lonse
Judson Street
Matteson Avenue
C. L. Ely
Loose
Death of Infant Donald Alfred Langerman
Rankin family mourns infant Donald Alfred Langerman who died after a month with whooping cough in Hess on June 29 1920. Survived by parents three brothers and four grandparents and other relatives. Funeral July 22 at 2 p.m. from the parents home on South Eliza St with Rev D T Boomer shine officiating. Burial in Mt Hope Cemetery.
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Chester Langerman
Rankin Larry
Donald Alfred
Hess
God
Edgar LeRoy
Max Rankin
Raymond William
South Eliza
Mt Hoye
D. T. Boomershine
Are You Backing the American Legion Chautauqua Series
Citizens are urged to support a Radcliffe Chautauqua effort to educate all townspeople about U S government and civic duties. A local committee seeks help securing participation and season tickets for August events to back national service and local charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
United States
Radcliffe
Reds
Chautauqua
Bine
Record Office Sees Unprecedented 1919 Peak in 1936 Report
The County Recorder's office notes 1919 filings were surpassed by the second 1936 quarterly report. The Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co filed a $165,000,000 mortgage, dated May 1, 5920 and due May 1, 2037, spanning 117 years. The new 25 cent filing fee under the chattel mortgage law draws interest, with records inspectable by the public and kept in place until paid or by court order. Recorder Chas Lindeman and Deputy Miss Emma Weber oversee the division’s efficient handling and new filing cases.
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Beet Dun
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co
Buick
Chas. Lindeman
Emma Weber
Baby Garnette Annona Bentley Dies at Age 0
Mt and Mrs Harry Bentley mourn the loss of their baby daughter Garnette Annona, born January 29, 1920. She passed away Tuesday July 20. Survived by three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon with burial in Union cemetery.
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Harry Bentley
Town
Garnette Annona
Garnette
Union Cemetery
Operation Thursday at Becker Hospital Reported
Neary Cornish underwent surgery Thursday morning with Dr Guthrie of Dubuque and local doctors assisting. The patient withstood the procedure well as recovery begins. The Woman's Club plans an annual Riverview picnic this afternoon. Mrs George Noble of Fayette Ida Ho visits Mrs FW Dell and friends.
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Becker Hospital
Neary Cornish
Guthrie
Dubuque
The
Woman's Club
Riverview
George Noble
Fayette
Ida+ho
FW. Dell
George Becker
Lady Has Foot Severely Cut by Wire at Farm
Mrs. Dick Jones suffered a serious accident Wednesday evening at her father Ed Armstrong’s home near Jon Hill while assisting haying. As a mower operator moved the horses out, a rabbit prompted Mrs Jones to approach the sickle. the knife nearly severed her leg above the ankle. She was carried to Becker hospital for urgent dressing, with uncertain final outcome but hope for saving the foot and restoring use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Jones
Ed Armstrong
Jon Hill
Jones
Light in the Window for You Ray Gibford Stock Swindle
Newton Iowa stockholders allege a colossal swindle by Ray Gibford, promoter of a supposed 2,500,000 pound swine remedy plant. They claim $250,000 in notes issued to investors were sold to bonding firms while Gibford vanished, leaving investors to recover their life savings. Anomesa Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibfard Chemical Company
Newton
Iowa
Ray Gibford
Anomesa Eureka
Called Away by the Death of Her Sister
Mrs. Hugo Stark learned Wednesday morning that her sister Mrs. Edward Rae of Daw Park had died suddenly after a period of illness dating back over two years since the flu. Mr. and Mrs. Stark left Wednesday afternoon for Oak Park.
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Hugo Stark
Alrs. Edward Rae
Daw Park
Legion to award diamond ring in Radcliffe Chau tauqua sale
A local American Legion Post plans a contest during the Radcliffe Chau tauqua on August 23 and 24. The woman who raises the most money from ticket sales will win a diamond ring between 1 and 4 1/3 karats. Interested entrants should contact Leonard Shaw promptly to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Radcliffe Chautauqua
Legion
Leonard Shaw
Purchases Fourth Street Property by Howard Wright
A deal closed last week with Howard Wright buying the Miss Maria Correll home on 4th street. Possession is set for August 1. Miss Helen Hurst will host tea at 5:50 this evening with Miss Marjorie Taylor of Libertyville in attendance.
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Fourth Street
Howard Wright
Maria Correll
Helen Hurst
Marjorie Taylor
Libertyville
Let Them Play in the Park Defiantly Deflecting Old Critics
Local parkgoers defend children’s play against two dismissive men on a park bench. The writers praise kids frolicking on the grass, urge joy, and challenge critics to value childhood and civic spirit.
Rail unions seek wage rise amid Board action
Railroad workers were promised a large payroll increase after the United States Board acted. The unions asked for one billion dollars more annually but were denied most of the sum, receiving sixty percent instead. Freight rates would need about eighteen percent to cover the higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Themonume
United States Tabor Board
Tremors Hit City as Second Quake Jolts LA
A second strong tremor rattled Los Angeles last Thursday morning, toppling chimneys at Taglewood and shattering dishes while minor damage occurred elsewhere. Miss Malindi Gisha traveled to Clinton for a short visit with cousin Miss Jeanette Wohlenberg. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Woodsworth of Ringling, Oklahoma, are due today or tomorrow for a visit with Mrs. Woodsworth’s mother. Drs. Chas. Snyder.
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Los Angeles
Taglewood
Malindi Gisha
Clinton
Jeanette Wohlenberg
F. S. Woodsworth
Ringling
Okla
Drs
Chas. Snyder
Flipping Trains Costly to Dubuque Lad
Joseph Kelly, 17, of Dubuque, lost his left foot in a Sunday accident at Bellevue while attempting to board a moving freight. He stumbled while another boy fell, the wheel passing over his foot and severing it above the ankle. He was taken to Moulton Hospital for amputation. His mother, Mrs. Mary Kelly, is at his bedside. his condition improving.
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Dubuque
Wer Levue
Joseph Kelly
Young Kelly
Mary Kelly
Cleveland Ave
Bellevue
Kelly
Moulton Hospital
Moulton
Dennison
Stolen Ford Found Abandoned After Early Morning Theft
A Ford belonging to Guy Bowling was stolen from in front of T Streets home early Monday. The car was later found overturned on Tron Hill road near the Matthews place. Officials suspect a prank or an attempted getaway ended in the wreck.
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Guy Bowling
Tron Hill
Matthews Place
Chicago Northwestern Railway Purchases Big Bridge
The Chicago Northwestern Railway bought the Big Bridge over the Mississippi River at Clinton from the Albany Bridge Company for 337,500 dollars. The structure measures one and one tenth miles in length. Mrs. Minnie Kemp of Jamesville and Mrs. Salina Wilkins of Whitewater were guests at the James Gibson home and Mrs. Wilkins will stay with her daughter.
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Clinton
Chicago Northwestern Railway
Albany Bridge Company
Minnie Kemp
Jamesville
Wis
Salina Wilkinora McGowan
Whitewater
James Gibson
Wilkins
Gibson
Scaf fold collapse injures local hardware worker
John J. Shraum, longtime local hardware store employee, suffered a serious fall from a scaffold while working on John A. Thomsen’s barn southwest of town. He landed about 25 feet away in a mud puddle, avoiding broken bones but sustaining a badly wrenched back, a severe arm sprain, a jaw wound, and multiple bruises. He remains bedridden with weeks of recovery ahead.
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K. J. Shraum
Twner
John A. Thomson
Mr. Shreum
Carl Thomsen
Dr. Ayers
Tony
Republicans Nominate Nate E Kendall for Governor
Nate E Kendall of Albia won the Republican gubernatorial meeting in Des Moines defeating Lieutenant Governor E R Moore, the favorite of many. Deems and Havner trailed early and never contended. Moore led in the Second district, but Kendall secured the overall victory by a heavy majority.
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Nate E. Kendall
Albia
Des Moines
Goveror E. R. Moore
Kendal
Stern
Deems
Havner
Moore
Maquoketa Moves Toward Free City Mail Delivery
Maquoketa residents inch toward free city mail delivery as steel street signs are placed at intersections naming the streets. The exact start date is not stated, but each step advances the anticipated rollout.
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Maquoketa
News of Mrs Kendall’s Death in Missouri
Sad news reached Jackson County Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Joseph Kyeb Kendall a former resident of Jackson County. She passed away at Leplata Missouri leaving many friends in the area who will mourn her loss. Mrs Raab and her son Ed Rash left Tuesday to attend the funeral.
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Joseph. Kyeb
Georee Kendall
Leplata
Missouri
Kendall
Jackson County
Raab
Ed Rash
Mann Discount Sale Ends Soon for Local Shoppers
Readers are reminded there are only a few days left in the Mann Discount Sale. Mr. Mann insists the sale is genuine and money-saving, with daily increasing savings. The event continues this month only as patrons are urged to visit. Reverend W. F. Cocktin of Ontario, Oregon, and Miller of Denver joined relatives in Ingle today for a day visit.
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Mann
Ta Siamson
Batue
Miller
W. F. Cocktin
Ontarie
Oregon
Ae) Miller
Denver
Ingle
State Ticket For Governor Nate E Kendall of Albin
State voters are presented a ticket listing Nate E Kendall of Albin as governor and John Hamill of Britt for lieutenant governor along with Maj Gen Glen C Haynes of Mason City for auditor and Ben J Gibson of Corning for attorney general Contested posts include Capt Frank PL Woodruff of Knoxville for railroad commissioner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate E. Kendall
Albin
Ohn Hamimill
Britt
Glen C Haynes
Mason City
Ben J. Gibson
Corging
Capt Prank
Woodreff
Knoxville
Resolute Wins Third Race in British Shamrock Series
Resolute won the third heat of the international carling dost race against Lipton Challenger Shamrock. The score stands two heats to one in favor of the British American vessel. The race lasted seven minutes, hailed as one of the greatest marine contests. The next heat is scheduled for today with hopes for a repeat victory.
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O Zankee Ssies Fecke
Tyem
Sir Thomas
Lipton Challenger
Wort
Maquoketa Baptist services aided by Clinton pastors
Maquoketa church, currently pastorless, received assistance from Clinton Baptists for Sunday night services. Accompanist Miss Frances Christian and Maquoketa native To Maquoketa Men’s Aeon attended and led a pleasant song service with good attendance as Clinton pastors helped.
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Maquoketa
Frances Christian
Baptist Church i
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Mildred Weay
Mex
Geore Sherman
Nenrick
Will Nilson
Menlo
H. E. Stafford
RO W. Crane
F. M. McMurray
Geo. de Gras
John Phelps
Babe
Big Bridge
Govermer
Havner Rendall Moore
Jackson
Tohnson
Muscatine
Scott
Ballat Giinton
Tackson
Tacksonve Johnson Y
Resolute
W. B. Swigars
Miss Gerster Swigert
Bobbie Cahundeil
Minneapolis
Maysoketa
Frank Johnson
Seattle Wash
C. T. Stafford
Jennie Dobrson
Seattle
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