Mayor Proclaims Special Election on Franchising Iowa Southern Utilities
A special election in Moulton Iowa is set for July 2 1925 at the Town Hall from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. to decide a franchise grant to Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware for a 25 year electric distribution system and related conduits in town plus service to outside areas. The measure appears on the ballot with Yes and No options and Ordinance No 76 outlining terms. The ordinance grants rights to construct operate and maintain poles lines and equipment while ensuring safety and non interference with travel and city liability.
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Moulton
Iowa
Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware
Iowa Southern Utilities Company of
Delaware
Appanoose County
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Dickson Seeks Pardon After Davis County Case
West Grove resident E. G. Dickson, linked to a long dispute, petitions Governor Hammill for pardon on a nine month Davis County jail term for assault on George H. Mack, Davis County road projects chief. The case started November 17, 1923, at court house. Dickson was found guilty and sentenced, with appeals up to the Iowa Supreme Court, which reduced the sentence. The governor will consider the pardon on Friday, June 12.
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E. G. Dickson
West Grove
John Hammill
Davis County
George H. Mack
Court House
Wells
Supreme Court
Dickson
Hammill
Bloomfield Democrat
Severe Electrical Storm Hits Town With Heavy Rain
A severe storm Monday evening brought high winds and lightning that damaged trees and structures around Moulton. Lightning struck several marks, chimney toppled at MacTobin's on South Main, while gardens and fields benefited from much needed rain, predicting millions added to Iowa’s crops.
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Moulton
MacTobin’s
South Main
Towa
Death of P. A. Hornstein Near Munterville
P A Hornstein aged 78 died after a three year illness at his home one mile north of Munterville on Sunday May 24. Born in Sweden April 14 1867 he immigrated to the U S in 1891 and lived in Creston before moving to Moulton where he worked in the Burlington telegraph department. Survived by his wife Mollie Magna Kimblade a son two sisters and six brothers. He belonged to the Swedish Lutheran church and funeral rites were conducted by Rev Bersell with Moulton lodge members and Masonic and Odd Fellows crews assisting at Munterville and the grave.
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P. A. Hornstein
Munterville
Mr. Hornstein
Sweden
Creston
Iowa
Mollie Magna Kimblade
Ottumwa
Moulton
Burlington
Hornstein
Stock Pen Notes From Moulton Shipments This Week
The Moulton Livestock Shipping association sent one car of sheep to Chicago and one car of hogs to St. Louis this week. Shippers include J. P. & E. R. Stansberry with 121 head and other consignors such as F. Spurgeon 19, J. S. Moore 74, O. W. Clark 3, Fay Gale 1, Dewey saline 17, W. C. Hill 43, F. J. Davis 17. Mr. and Mrs. Say Peterson of Dows Iowa are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hausrath.
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Moulton Livestock Shipping Association
Chicago
St. Louis
J. P
E. R. Stansberry
Tno
F. Spurgeon
J. S. Moore
O. W. Clark
Fay Gale
Dewey Saline
W. C. Hill
F. J. Davis
Municipal Franchise Ordinance Text From Moulton Iowa 1925
Franchise details set terms for Delaware Iowa Ware and successors including charges to private consumers not exceeding local rates, a $1 minimum monthly charge, and installation of meters at company expense. Requires 25 year term, 24 hour service, and election dated July 2 1925 with mayor and town clerk signatures.
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Delaware
Iowa Southern Utilities Company of
Moulton
Iowa
Combined Programs Honor Veterans on Decoration Day
Joint Memorial and Decoration Day services drew above average attendance. Veterans marched from the Legion Hall to M E church where Rev Nicol spoke to a crowded audience. In Oakland the afternoon program featured music, a Shook address, and graveside honors by Taps and a firing squad, despite high winds. Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls decorated the graves, marking Decoration Day 1925.
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Legion Hall
M. EB
Nicol
Oakland
Main St
Shook
M. E
Centerville
Special Election Called On Utilities Franchise Vote
An ordinance calls for a special election on July 2 to decide a franchise for the Iowa Southern Utilities Co. Voters are urged to read the proposition carefully to vote with information, regardless of preference.
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the Tribune
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Mrs. Joe James and Mrs. Lou Holbert Escape Injury After Vehicle Ditching
Mrs. Joe James and Mrs. Lou Holbert were returning from Centerville when the car driven by Mrs. James lost its front axle and skidded into a ditch. Both women escaped with no serious injuries, though the front of the car was badly damaged.
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Joe James
Lou Holbert
Centerville
Local Social Notes On Visitors And Birthdays
Ira Haydn of West Grove visited his sister Mrs. L A Jenkins on Wednesday. Phoebe McNatt hosted twenty four friends Monday for her seventh birthday. Mrs Ethel Lee of Valley Junction visits her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Cowell. Rev W A Smith spent Wednesday in Ottumwa. Mrs Hugh Blevins returns from Detroit and Pontiac, Mich. Mrs Ollie Pulliam returns from Owensmouth Cal where she stayed with nephew Dr Jay Dunshee. John Kimmel arrives from California early this week. Geo C Singley buys a new Fissex coach.
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Ira Haydn
West Grove
L. A. Jenkins
Phoebe MecNatt
Ethel Lee
Valley Junction
Wm. Cowell
W. A. Smith
Ottumwa
Hugh Blevins
Detroit
Pontiac
Mich
Ollie Pulliam
Owensmouth
Cali
Jay Dunshee
John Kimmel
California
Geo. C. Singley
Christian Church Services Announced for Bible School and Endeavor
Bible school at 10 00 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Brother Nicol to speak at 1 a m and 8 p m All invited to attend these services.
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Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Brother Nicol
Hatchery door price list for baby chicks
After June 10 Leghorns eight cents Barred Rocks and Reds nine cents Other heavies ten cents Heavy Mix ed eight cents Assorted seven cents These prices are hatchery door. Custom hatching is Ramseyer Hatchery Pulaski Iowa.
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Ramseyer Hatchery
Pulaski
Iowa
Good Health Is Always Attractive Phrase
A compact early 20th century style health motto extols fitness for clear skin bright eyes and wit. It notes that good health belongs to those who stay fit avoiding gas, heaviness, and torpidity, with emphasis on vitality as an attractive trait.
Community Notes Bring Visits and School News to Moulton
Decoration Day visitors from Des Moines to Moulton are recorded along with several weekend and weekday trips. Local families welcomed kin from Wayland Albia Keokuk and Centerville while Fern Horn and sister Elsie head to Cedar Falls for summer school. Boy Scouts returned from a Keokuk Ft Madison hike and many relatives visited the Grandparents in Washington and Burling ton.
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Ralph Blosser
Des Moines
Moulton
Russell Wheeler
Frank Wheeler
Alva Hastings
la Plata
W. K. Henss
Russell
Wayland
Iowa
W. E. Henss
Fern Horn
Cedar Falls
Elsie
Roy Farmer
Pennsylvania
Ft. Madison
Cleo Stansberry
Chas. Stansberry
Roy Beggs
Paul Post
South Pasadena
Orleans
E. M. Dye
J Pines Levi Wright
Hattie Barnhart
Geo. Singley
Washington
Thomas Barnes
Barnes
Lack Ong
Burlington
Wm. Guile
Ongs
Fleming
Grace
Albia
Wm. Powers
Rook
John Deiventhal
Lois Davis
Wilma
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Katherine Daniels
Rochester
Drake University
Anna Moore
Kirksville
Lillian Berry
Bert Moore
Centerville
Dorothy
Leonard
Barlington
Kilian Berry
Bernice ©Eui
Tansa
City
Hodge Oneal
Frank Davis
Brookfield
Grace Eby
Beck
McKee
Lou Holbert
Effie Ferritor
Moberly
Jas, West
Jas. Bolton
Presbytrian Missionary Society
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
John Caswell
M. E. Missionary Society
Roy Clark
Mr. Runnells
Lee
Ottumwa
Paul Moore
Richard Moore
J. C. Stickler
Cincinnati
Eva. Crow
Pleasant
Oralarr
Lee'Longe
Alta Blarton
Aloa
Vern Marshall
Irra . Smith
Fairfield
Pra
Smith
New Road Between Moulton and Coatsville Wins Backing
Bloomfield officials approved the project on Tuesday with District Engineer signature pending in Davis county. Local leaders credit Mayor Bovard, Carson Craig, County Engineer Davis, farmers along the route, and activists John Colliver, Marion Bond, Roy Clark, Eli Burchett, F. O. Hess, and Al Fouts for driving the effort. Plans at Schuyler county, Missouri, envision linking the road to Missouri main primers and even someday becoming a St. Louis to Minneapolis arterial.
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Moulton
Coatsville
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Board of Supervisors
O. K
Davis County
Bovard
Chamber of Commerce
Hizzoner
Carson Craig
Davis
John Colliver
Marion Bond
Roy Clark
Eli Burchett
F. O. Hess
al Fouts
Schuyler County
Missouri
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Car Turns Turtle in Fairfield After Drinking and Driving
Fred Doyle of Fairfield tipped a car into a ditch last Saturday after speeding through a corner while drunk. He escaped with minor injuries though the auto suffered heavy damage. Witnesses say he was undoubtedly under the influence of liquor. The incident underscores the danger of mixing gasoline and booze.
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Fred Doyle
Fairfield
Volstead
Doyle
Iowa
Riggs and Fox Wed in Moulton Home Ceremony
Miss Harriett Riggs and Worth Fox tied the knot Monday at her parents home in Moulton. Rev W A Smith officiated with Mrs Smith at the piano. The couple, both Moulton High School graduates, planned a short honeymoon to Des Moines before returning Tuesday night. Out of town guests included Miss Agnes Herron of Lacona and Mrs Riggs and her brother Clifford Pareis of Chariton.
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Moulton
Harriett Riggs
Worth Fox
Miss Riggs
A. D. Riggs
Mr. Fox
Sam Fox
W. A. Smith
M. E. Church
Agnes Herron
Lacona
Iowa
Riggs
Chas, Pareis
Clifford
Chariton
Owa
Birthday Surprise for Lois Hanson at Home
A birthday surprise for Lois Hanson marked her 15th birthday as relatives gathered at Mrs Ethel Hansons home. Guests from Centerville Mystic Keokuk and Moulton arrived with baskets for a bountiful dinner and games then refreshments were served late.
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Ethel Hanson
Lois
Lewis Wallace
Glenn Wallace
Brady Talbot
Centerville
Vern Marshall
Roy Evans
Mystic
Lenard Hanson
Keokuk
Edmund Hanson
A. V. Abrams
Alvah Davis
Jas; Downey
Moulton
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Christ
Betty Compson
Cynthea Stockley
Dallas
Rew
South Rica
Mack Sennett
Lefty Flynn
Ethel Styles Middleton
Say Peterson
Dows Iowa
A. H. Hausrath
GL. Bovard
Motwe Town
Anne
Sei
Josh
Fa botNh
Davis County Board O. K. South Road
Howell Corner
Riggs—Fox
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