Vacation ends in car fire and losses for local trio
County Superintendent and family from Orange City returned from Leech Lake to a trip disrupted by a car fire that destroyed three suitcases and contents. Mrs. Tye and daughter Marjorie suffered losses while Mr Straight sustained burns while trying to extinguish the blaze.
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Chas
H. Tye
Marjorie
Straight
Fonda
Iowa
Leech Lake
Straights
Tome
Mrp
Alamar
Tye
Pye
Orange City Journal
Barn Fire at Nyenhuis Place Destroys Barn and Stock
Lightning struck the Nyenhuis farm barn during a Sunday storm burning it to the ground. Horses calves pigs and harnesses were lost though the rest of the buildings survived. The barn was insured. A separate incident along the Iowa Railway Light line near Glidden caused live wires to burn limbs and electrocute poultry. At the Creamery, George Caswell nearly lost life when his clothing was torn from him by a drive shaft while whitewashing the basement, he was hospitalized then released.
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Bert Nyenhuis
Nyenhuis
Iowa Railway Light Company
Glidden
John Whelan
Golden Graphic
George Caswell
George
Hull Index
Breton club aims for state horseshoe title in Des Moines
Report notes Breton club players training for the Iowa State Tournament at the Des Moines fair Aug 27 to 29 with hopes of winning the $150 top prize, gold medal, and trophy. It lists rules, scoring, and equipment, while also detailing local social notes and rising concerns over moonshine and bootlegging in Iowa.
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Cuarta
Sinkes & Fredericks
Des Moines
National Association
Trustees Meet on Expenditure Estimates in Center Township
Center Township Iowa trustees schedule a meeting for August 8 1924 at Center Schoolhouse to hear taxpayers on proposed expenditures for 1925 including road works and maintenance totals showing income sources and prior year figures with township clerk M Targlor listed.
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Center Township
Sioux County
Iowa
T P
Center Schol House
Chat Fitne
M. Targlor
Have You This Habit by Margaret Morison
A corporate tale follows John Van Trim once a cautious assistant whose slovenly appearance and poor habits ruin his career. Years after a visit with his boss and sister, the new president recalls Van Trim as seedy and as a tramp, leading to his dismissal. Also listed is a Ford truck for sale.
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Own van Trim, JR
Monater
John
van Trims
Tf Br
van Trim
Van
John van Trim
Metropolitan Newspaper Service
Notice to Local Dairmen on Tuberculin Testing
Notice from Mayor J W Dale Breton states all milk sellers must have tubercular tests on milk sources under the new ordinance. Noncompliance leads to penalties. Donald Duistermars OPT D will hold eye tests at Marienau drug store Ireton on Tuesday August 13 from 9 to 5. Free consultation and information on eye health and schooling. Home office Sioux Center, ta. Phone 2 or 392.
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Breton
J W. Dale
Donald Duistermars
Marienau
Ireton
Sioux Center
Attend a Successful Show and Your Future at Nettleton College
A reader is invited to Nettleton Commercial College in Sioux Falls for a successful schow demonstration and guidance toward a rewarding career. The ad highlights the college in September and encourages enrollment to secure a bright professional path.
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Nettleton Commercial College
Sioux Falls
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