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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
5
A rural mail carrier thanks residents for support and outlines practical tips. Keep stamps and cards ready, raise the flag to signal mail, avoid forcing the box open, and ensure boxes are accessible and properly placed. Check with the carrier before buying a new box and ask for money order blank forms to estimate change.
Archie Dougherty seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Dougherty living north of the mill was thrown from a horse on Monday. He suffered a broken left hip in the fall and a doctor reduced the fracture. He will be laid up for several weeks before riding again.
Svare of Iowa Marshall County notice to Womer May Cononry to appear August 29 1912 at 10 AM in Marshalltown to prove and probate will of George L Bowen deceased Master Raymond Paulson reported iż incident where Peter Paulson's son accidentally toppled an iron urn before the college building injuring his toe resulting in amputation at the first joint
Local notes show June births and a Burlington Gillam Keithsamen baby. Items list fence posts for sale, property for sale or rent, and numerous visits and small events. Community notices include dinners, guests from Chicago and Minneap olis, porch additions, and school events.
Marshalltown Ja June 10 annual convention of the state Christian Endeavor societies will be held at Grinnell on June 25 26 27 and 28. Grinnell citizens are preparing to welcome the largest crowd ever assembled for a state convention with an excellent program. Perry Ia June 10 two year old son of Mr and Mrs Ed Connor is in serious condition after being exposed to carbolic acid. He removed a coin from the bottle and swallowed a small amount. Farmington Ia June 10 John H Taylor editor of the News Republican of Farmington has won the Republican nomination for state senator from the Second district over C J Fulton.
A Youth's Companion writer extols the Keokuk dam as the greatest on the river. The 4400 foot dam will rise 53 feet, span the river with 119 arches, create a 65 mile long lake, and house a 1700 foot power plant with up to fifteen turbines producing about 119 500 kilowatts. The project aims to boost navigation and generate vast electric power for five million people along St Louis Moline Davenport Rock Island Quincy Hannibal and Alton.
Our Churches Friends Church lists Rev. A. J. Hanson as pastor with Bible school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m. Endeavor groups meet Friday and Sunday with juniors and seniors, plus Wednesday prayer. Christian Church adds Bible school at 9 45 a m, preaching at 11 a m, Junior C E at 3 p m, Senior Endeavor 7 p m, preaching 8 p m, with mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m. Everyone welcome. Rev J Anbert Dewx pastor.
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