Death Stairs at Crossings Claim Des Moines Family
Des Moines Capital notes a fatal train collision at a grade crossing near Van Meter killing a father, mother, and two children after their car stalled on the track. The driver Elmer Niemann, the son, faced fatal consequences. the incident prompts calls for safer crossing practices and driver caution to prevent similar deaths.
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Hock Island
van Meter
Elmernemann
Des Moines
Seoul
Mother and Babe Found Dead in Davenport Home
Mrs Estelle Williams 33 and her nine year old daughter Ethel were found dead in Davenport at 1029 Brady Street. Coroner Clarence J Ebert said both had likely died from a leaky gas oven, after being dead about 18 hours. Williams had undressed to reveal her skirt and undergarments while the child was stripped to underclothes. The coroner placed death as occurring Saturday evening with the bodies decomposed.
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Cassil
Ethel
Estelle Willams
Claude Williams
Brady Street
Davenport
Clarence J. Ebert
Prominent Young Man Maurice Doyle Killed In Crash
Relatives from the vicinity attended Maurice Doyle’s funeral at Ryan after his death in a motorcycle car crash near Ryan. Doyle, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Doyle, was a bank cashier at Ryan and highly regarded. The Willys Knight car overturned at high speed during a ride demonstration by Wendling. Doyle died minutes after being taken to a nearby farmhouse. Dr. Kehoe of Monticello was injured but expected to recover. The funeral at the Catholic church drew a large crowd.
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Rran
Maurice Doyle
John Doyle
Wayne Township
Ryan
Maurice
Wendling
Deais Im Automobiles
William D. Kejer
Doyle
Edward Riley
Dr. Hoe
E. Kehoe
Monticello
Tineal
Maurie Doyle
Murphy Offy
Iowa Roads In Excellent Condition Des Moines Week
Anamosa Journal reports Iowa roads were in excellent shape for Thanksgiving week with Des Moines Automobile Club noting a statewide roads information department. Correspondents update weekly on highway conditions, aiding locals and travelers. Roads likely to stay good through winter unless warm spells with heavy rain or subsequent freezing worsen surfaces.
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Des Moines
Iowa
C. K. Palmer
Des Moines Automobile Club
Mr. Palmer
Fire claims aged couple in Arcadia Wisconsin
A fire gutted the home of Mr and Mrs Hauck in Arcadia Wisconsin on November eighteenth. The elderly couple aged eighty seven and eighty two were suffocated by smoke. Funeral services were conducted in Arcadia on the following Tuesday with three sons and a grandson of the deceased taking part.
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Jones
Geo
A. Hauck
Monticello
Arcadia
Wisconsin
Wis
Recommended To School Children For Colds And Coughs
A Salem reader praises Foley's Honey and Tar for children with colds and coughs. The letter notes quick relief, loosened mucus, easier breathing, and reduced throat tickling as a useful, low priced remedy sold nationwide.
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Rena C. Marchard
Lawrence St. Salem
Mass
Advertising Expense Or Asset For Your Business
Advertising space is a crucial investment in the sales process. The piece urges close audit of spend and returns, comparing payroll and stock control to ad spending. It promotes Foley Co. mail-order trials for health tonics as a bonus offer within the ad.
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As Ke
Jones
Smith
Maquoketa School Board Proceedings November 29 1920
The Maquoketa independent school district board met in regular session with Directors Hoffman Anderson Joiner Wins present. Secretary C. W. Farr was absent so H A Joiner was elected secretary. Minutes of prior meeting approved. Bills totaling 60.32 to 1.51 were approved and warrants issued. Motion to renew fire insurance policies on school buildings carried. Meeting adjourned.
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Soard
Independ
Maguo_' kata et
Hoffman, Anderson
Joiner
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Band Fisher Lumber Co
Robert Day
T. W. Schellmaker
Maquoketa Ice Co
American Railway Express
Brady Electric Co
H. E. Mahonay
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