Multiple Local Deaths and Incidents Reported Across Iowa
Obits note William Sturl of Maquoketa dies at Iowa General Hospital in Iowa City while William Seeley, longtime Ana noma reformatory gardener, dies in Pasadena. Cogger creamery damaged by boiler explosion with no injuries. Sherman Hepker pleads guilty to concealed weapons, gets one year at Anamosa state reformatory. Davenport man Simon Hamer’s body found in snow near Pine Hill cemetery after disappearing January 15. Cedar Rapids man Joseph Lorence dies by self inflicted gunshot at daughter Emma Buresh’s home. Miscellaneous accident and crime brief items follow, including a county farm incident and a drug related condition with public funding noted.
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William Sturl
Maquoketa
Iowa General Hospital
Iowa City
William Seeley
Anamosa Reformatory
Pasadena
California
Cogger
Sherman Hepker
Palo
Linn County
Anamosa State Reformatory
Simon F. Hamer
Davenport
Pine Hill
Hamer
Joseph Lorence
Emma Buresh
Cedar Rapids
Drevive
Ls- Verne
amMier Tar
Buen
Mme
Garre
Imsanny
Sundar
Anc
Huckins
Death of a Scotch Grove resident Mrs Gerd Rickels
Mrs Gerd Rickels died Thursday at 1 30 am at the home of her daughter Mrs August Bahls in Rockwell City after a Christmas day paralytic stroke. Born April 4 1849 in Upschort Germany she was 80 years 9 months and 28 days old. She emigrated to the United States in 1871 and married Gerd Rickels in Scotch Grove township in 1873. She was survived by ten children and numerous grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Scotch Grove township.
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Gerd Rickels
August Bahls
Rockwell City
Henry C. Bohlken
Catharine Bohlken
Scowic Grove Township
Oetjen
Scotch Grove Township
Pickels
G. J. Hugmnes
W. HB. Himesaugzh
Henry Anc Wi Omal
Bester
Grove
Frank Pelkey
Sui
Ubene
Biguti
Biguti Bo Aupur Bani Amt Nirt C. Hugpet
George Ole
Rickes
Mrs. J. A. Voorhees Marks 83rd Birthday in Monticello
Mrs. James A. Voorhees celebrated her 83rd birthday with a gathering of old friends and neighbors. Born February 6, 1847 in Morris Illinois, she lived on farms in Illinois and Iowa before settling in Monticello. Widowed for years, she has four children including Mrs. Frank Hayden and Libbie Voorhees and is deeply valued by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Voorhees
Frank Hayden
Voorhees
Chaplin
Julia Merrill
Morris
Elgin
Dundee
Ill
Merrill
Iowa
Monticello
Mmomor
Druggists Only for Selling Aspirin Under State Ruling
A court ruling states aspirin is a proprietary medicine not sold in general stores. Only druggists may sell aspirin, with non drug stores like confectionery or grocery shops warned to desist. The decision targets retailers other than pharmacies and cites the Jewett Market Company case. The ruling also advises early caution for clover and other seeds due to weed seed risk. Miss Julia Webster travels to Midale Canada due to her mother’s illness.
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Gspcrim
Smc
Jewett Market Company
Julia Webster
Midale
Canada
D A R Meeting Attended By Anamosa Group
Mrs. Margaret Pfeil Mrs. George Van Buren Mrs. Ralph Bone and Mrs. H A Deischer attended the D A R meeting last Saturday at the home of Mrs. B Rhinehart in Anamosa.
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Margaret Pfeil
George van Buren
Ralph Bone
H. A. Deischer
B. Rhinehart
Anamosa
Noisy Market Fire Damages Shops In Downtown Arcadia
A blaze swept through a cluster of downtown Arcadia shops injuring none and displacing several business owners. Fire crews contained the flames by early afternoon as investigators began assessing the cause.
Canadian land offers and free government homes
Advertisement touts affordable prairie land near railways in Canada priced at 15 to 25 dollars per acre with long payment terms. Claims free government homesteads and low costs across provinces, highlighting climate, markets, freight rates, and rural amenities while noting the government has no lands to sell.
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Canada
Canadian Government Information Bureau
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Scotch Grove
Chester Pius
Tiua
J. A. Voorhees
John Krouse
S. C. R. I. Cockerels
O'Rourke Bros
Ben H. Otten
Jean
Norman Davidson
Toulouse Ganders
A. T. Glass
Victor P. Collins
Viola
South Sycamore Street
Kathryn Young
South Cedar Street
H. Wilcox
W. Burkert
George Brown
North Cedar Street
Fred Shover
Sand Spring
Ray Chaplin
Co-Operative Real Estate Bureau
Dept. L. Minneaplois
Jud Nichols
Lynn Clark
Berry
Clarinda
Thomas Shafer
Barbara Dondelinger
Newhall
Wilson Burkert
National Cash Register
Dayton
A. W. Steiner
Rhode Island
A. M. Maurice
Wayne Township
Lovell Bank
Katherine Kasper
Paving
J. L. Weber & Sons
Cascade
Griswold
T. B
Harry S. Ball
Fairfield
Meta Rickels
Story and Clark
Harry Bricker
M. F. Kurt
Cascade State Bank
Towa
A. M. Pickie
Farnum
Omaha
Neb
Zeigler
George Albery
Anna Valanta
Beauty Shop
North Sycamore St
Stuhlers
Waals
Kent
RADIO
Atwater Kent
Onslow, Iowa
W. Ireland
Poland
China
McCormick - Deering
John Deere
Hayes
Rock Island
Gene Fagan
Nea Lensincg
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