Morehead Caves Transferred to State of Iowa
Jackson county now has a state park as Morehead Caves were officially transferred after months of effort led by Park Commissioner Jos Kelso of Bellevue and Keck & Sons. The deal, aided by local clubs, preserves the site and allows a caretakes role for Mr Morehead with a refreshment stand. The community is urged to actively develop and protect the new park to prevent loss of the property.
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Morehead Caves
State of Iowa
Morehead
Jos. Kelso
Bellevue
Keck & Sons
Jackson County
Laws
Maquoketa
Kelso
Messrs. Kerk
Inder
Towa
Doc's a Maquoketa Boy Aims Cross Country Victory
Zone and its Stellar captain Doc Ristine led the Maquoketa cross-country team to a narrow 28 27 win over Minnesota as Ristine ran the five mile course in 26 52.5. Biweit zer of Minnesota followed, with other placers listed as Peterman Ova Winter Moon Goodrich Inway Haverstadt Murray and Merrow from Iowa and Minnesota runners.
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Aumnespons
Zone
Doc” Ristine
Minnesot
Gophers
Wisconsin
Ristine
Biweitzer
Minnesota
Peterman
Ova
Winter
Moon
Goodrich
Veterinary Special Co Moves to Maquoketa Headed by Fenton
Announcement that the B. & 4. Veterinary Specialty Co. is now located in Maquoketa with Th. E. B. Fenton heading the Veterinary Department and Wo. Abell as sales manager. Dr Fenton is a longtime hog specialist. the firm offers medicated solutions for white scours in suckling pigs worms in swine and mixed infections. They promote Medicated Mirrers Compound as a general purifier and builder and urge immediate consult or phone inquiries at 282 J or 472 F Maquoketa.
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Veterinary Specialty Co
Maquoketa
Th. E. B. Fenton
Wo. Abell
WC U Notice Recurring meeting at City Hall Wednesday
The recurer meeting of the W. C. TOU will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:20 at City Hall. Mrs. Hilid the Evangelist will speak. A report of the state convention at Ames will be given. Ray Grant has been in Anamosa on business for the Lillibridge Oil Burners.
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W. C. Tou
Hilid the
Ames
Ray Grant
Anamosa
Lillibridge
First Woman Candidate for Cedar Rapids City Office
Mrs. Fred F. Lazell announces her bid for city commissioner in Cedar Rapids with aim to serve as park commissioner if elected. Opponent is incumbent Harry J. Whitfield, who has held the post for nearly four years. Lazell is active in women’s clubs, birds and flowers groups, and state federation committees. Primary slated for next March amid anticipated additional candidates.
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Harry Whitfield
Cedar Rapids
Fred F. Lazell
Republican and Times
Lazell
Park Commoner
Harry J. “Whitfield
Luzell
Woman’s Club
Iowa
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Bis Lazell
Maquoketa Boys
Harry
Elis Museum Receives World War Relics From Veterans
The Elis Museum curator Ellis received items gathered by Dr. Hugh Jenkins in Preston and Canada including four gas masks, a French 74 shell inscription, a German belt and shell components, a camouflaged shell, a Dumdum cartridge, incendiary cartridge, a German bombardment primer, and a steel vase. The collection also includes a German machine gun belt and other artifacts from Jes J. Richardeau.
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Keles
Bis
Verdun
Hugh Jenkins
Preston
Canada
Jes J. Richardeau
Ellis
Little Daughter Shot by Accident Near Eldred Farm
The three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Eggers was accidentally shot while playing in the yard. The father, hunting rabbits, fired from a distance hitting her face and neck. She was taken to Cedar Rapids for X rays and is reported to be recovering.
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Chas. Eggers
Eldred
Wyoming
Cedar Rapids
Eggers
Kiwanis Luncheon Called Thursday for Key Matters
All Kiwanis Clvi members are urged to attend the regular luncheon Thursday. The local press will present important matters before the business and professional men of our city. Bring your song book and a guest.
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Kiwanis Clvi
Women's Auxiliary Dance At Bowman Hall
The Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion will host a dance at Bowman Hall on Armistice night with Henry's Orchestra. Tickets cost $1.19 including war tax. A. A. Seaver left Friday for Fairchild Wisconsin on business.
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Vilary
Amarcan Legion
Armistice
Bowman Hall
Henry
Cars of Auto Numbers Des Moines in Iowa County Demand
The Iowa secretary of state reports vast demand for license plates across all ninety nine counties with prompt delivery by a St. Louis firm under contract. By December 1 the system should be ready and accidents have dropped due to new dimmer laws. County sheriffs note initial arrests due to ignorance rather than willful violation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Seccretary of States
St. Louis
Secretary of State
Bank Cashier Emi Benesh Dies by Own Action
Emi Benesh a 40 year old cashier at Citizen's Savings Bank in Cee day Rapids shot himself in the directors room at 10 30 Sunday and died after a noon hospital transfer. Officials cite nervous breakdown two weeks earlier tied to land speculation losses. bank deposits were guaranteed by the clearing house. Benesh founded the bank in 1918.
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Emi Benesh
Citizen’s Savings Bank
Ceeday Rapids
Benegh
Farm misfire kills two youths near Cedar Rapids
Two young men, both 25, were shot to death Sunday night when Frankpkas attempted to crawl into a chicken coop on James Eiker’s farm and was mistaken for a thief. He was found after a prior fall from a horse. authorities say Riker has not been arrested.
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Frankpkas
Cedar Rap’ 'S
Wiles
James Eiker
Trpkes
Riker
Funeral for George Kendall of Clinton Held Sunday
Attendants listed include relatives and friends from the Kendall and Hurst families along with Mrs. Ebersole Toole and the Kendall Misses Hazel and Olive. George Kendall, a Clinton plumber for 47 years, was honored in a Sunday funeral.
Andrew Man Dead In Andrew At 74
Andrew Miller long respected resident of Andrew died yesterday at his home aged 74. The funeral is planned for Wednesday with interment to follow.
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Andrew
August Miller
Ex Soldiers Dinner Invitation and Local Mishap News
Ex soldiers of all wars are invited to Armistice Day dinner in the Legion rooms hosted by the Women’s Auxiliary. A Maquoketa Steam Laundry ad seeks 1000 washings. A party of five riders, two Bellerag boys and three Maquoketa girls, nearly crashed near the air grounds when their car failed to negotiate a turn, injuring several riders and scattering the crowd.
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Bellerag Boys
Maquoketa
Bank Robbers Try to Blow Preston Bank Vault
Early Friday morning intruders cut telephone lines and drilled into the vault of the First National Bank of Preston. They failed to loot the bank after encountering railroad iron in the wall, causing heavy telephony damage and prompting fingerprint collection. Authorities suspect a woman aided the group, with electric drill use noted and no clear gains reported.
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Preston
National Bank of Preston
Town Banker’s, Association
Frestan Sevings Bank
Telehone Exchange
City Hall
Jesiter
W. F. Schroeder
First National Bank of
Hugh McGoldrick
Test Moines
Town Bankers’ Association
Wortans L D S extend thanks for Ghost Social success
The Wortans Department of L D S extend thanks to friends who helped with their Halloween Ghost Social. special thanks to Mr Sloan of the Cameron Camp who acted as suctioneer. Five dollars and fifty cents was realized. The next regular meeting will be Thursday November 10 with Mrs Ernest Tevters secretary.
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Wortans Department
Sloan
Cameron Camp
Ernest Tevters
Saturday Football Results Highlight Big Ten and Ivy Play
Iowa routs Minnesota 42 to 7 while Ohio defeats Chicago 7 to 0 Purdue edges Northwestern 3 to 0 Princeton tops Harvard 10 to 2 Notre Dame beats Army 28 to 6 in college football action across conferences.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Ohio
Chicago
Purdue
Northwestern
Princeton
Harvard
Notre Dame
Army
Thieves Break Into Modern Tire and Vulcanizing Works
Thieves entered the Modern Tire and Vulcanizing Works at Platt and Second streets, stole 18 tires, and fled in a waiting car. Sheriff Dallager alerted authorities. two men, Buxl Niblock and John Kinman, were arrested nearby with the tires. They were held for district court on larceny charges, facing 1 to 10 years. offenses included 18 tires, casings, tubes, and coils.
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Platt and
Second Streets
Dallager
Stafford
Sherif Dallager
Roek Island
Suory
Buxl Niblock
John Kinman
Rock Island
Sherif Dalinger
Niblock and Kinman
Red Cross Sunday Announcement At Local Churches
Announcements of the Red Cross needs will be made from the pulpits of the various churches on Sunday November 13 and 15.
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Red Cross
Amnistice Day Observed With Bank Closures And Court Terms
Friday November 11 1921 Amnistice Day observed with banks closed in Maquo Reta and two court terms set Clin tot and Wia Quoketa presided by Judges A Jd Bouse and Barker. Local residents visit families and depart for winter stays with Dixon rising Tipton Davenport and Elwood noted among names and travels.
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Maquo- Reta
Hotel Clerk Murdered in Dubuque by Unknown Gunman
A night clerk named Ryan at the Paris hotel in Dubuque was shot and killed in the hotel office between 2:50 and 3:00 AM by a suspected robber. Witnesses heard shots from outside. no other person was seen with Ryan, and a collie dog nearby did not talk. Authorities found a revolver on the floor. the strike is believed to be a holdup gone wrong, with Ryan defending himself.
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Dubuque
Dethn Ryan
Paris
Augussin
Sherif
Buddy
William Canfield
Ryan
Fred
Canfield
He Yiver
Werth
Hautienschield
Fischer
Connors Ami
Cansicit
Mark
Wastin
American Legion names Hanford MacNider Iowa commander
Hanford MacNider of Mason City Iowa was elected national commander of the American Legion at its third annual convention. He thanked delegates, promised to lead for disabled ex soldiers, and pledged to strengthen local posts. MacNider, born October 2 1884, Harvard graduate and veteran of World War I, will lead as commander while remaining a banker and single.
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Iowa
American Legion
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
Towa
MacNider
John G. Emery
Grand Rapids
Galbraith
Cincinna
Legion
MacNide
Town
Harvard
Fort Snelling
MacNieder
France
DeWitt Girl Crowned Queen of Highway Ceremony
DeWitt girl, daughter of Mrs Dewitt, crowned queen of highway at a Dewitt ceremony. The event took place on the paved road between Clinton and Dewitt with Rise Nelson as the emcee and a committee of local business leaders from Clinton and Hownt assisting.
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DeWitt
Ison
Open Land for Veterans Tracks of Lind Sre Aires
Transcribed fragment mentions land service terms and a 88 day period under an agriculture department. Details are unclear. entities and events not fully present to form a complete item.
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Lind Sre
Aires
The
Department of the of the Land “Ne Agricule Pwas
Elwood Glut Obscure MN Item Report
Fragmentary OCR text from Ennis Evening hints at local item or event involving Elwood Glut in Minnesota. Reads unclear about time, place, or outcome. no specific entities or facts verifiably extractable from the readable portions.
Master Masons Visit to Rock Island and Sam Jay
A fragment notes a visit by Master Masons and Sam Jay to Rock Island Iowa for a few days. The message mentions a home encounter and a Cree Wetnessay py MR. AMb, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR text.
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Amb
Sam Jay
Rock Island
Ninivin
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WC. T. U
Elis Museum
A. A. Seaver
Fairchild
Wis
A. Jd. Bouse
Clintot
Barker
Wia- Quoketa
John Walters
William
Ther Howd
Hubuque
C. M. Smith
C. E. Hay Nittle
Rathori Thomas
Davenport
Harold Hayes
Elwood
Verda Walter
Veoia Teele
Wing
Ber Bowman
Miss Poole
Washith C
Rising
Miss Walter
Tipton
Helen Sleigh
Jennie Barnes
Dixon
W. T. Emerson
Beay
Mr. Canfield
Ryen
Dooden
Goon
Ske
Minager
Ennis
Sean
Master Masons
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