Death of Pansy Turnbull Attracts Secret Inquiry
Miss Pansy Turnbull a 17 year old from Diagonal Iowa died under mysterious circumstances after being found dazed in Clearfield. Chloral hydrate was found in her stomach though officials kept the investigation secret and a Taylor county grand jury sits in Bedford. Ten witnesses were examined and about 20 more await testimony as part of the murder investigation naming five suspects from Creston St Joseph Lenox and nearby areas.
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Iowa City
Pansy Turnbull
Wilbur J. Teeters
College of Pharmacy
Creston
Taylor County Grand Jury
John Gibbons
Hal Howard
Jack Howard
Terrance Luton
St. Joseph
John Beach
Lenox
Bedford
Clearfield
Turnbull
B. M. Little
John Kay
Wilma Witter
Stella Witter
W. A. Huff
Addie Routh
Henrietta Fosmire
F. H. Fosmire
Ruth Ordway
W. J. Parkhurst
Emma Goetzman Weds Leo Angerer in St Mary Church
Miss Emma Goetzman daughter of Mr and Mrs William Goetzman 417 Bleekers street married Leo Edward Angerer of near Muscatine at St Mary Catholic Church The Rev J I Grieser officiated with Agnes Goetzman and William Angerer as attendants A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home The couple will reside at Anamosa Iowa after Oct 1 with Angerer employed by the government road commission
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Emma Goetzman
William Goetzman
Bleekers Street
Leo Edward Angerer
Muscatine
St. Mary Catholic Church
J. I. Grieser
Agnes Goetzman
William Angerer
Genevieve Fplessyv
Annina
Angerer
Wisconsin
Anamosa
Government Road Commission
Ancerer
St. Marrich School
Brown's Business College
M.& W. Chevrolet
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Fatis Thomason
Willard E. Martin
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Victor Bloomquist
Musserville Church
George W. Boyce
Martin
Temporary bridge work at Ninth Street crossing begins
Piles are cut and prepared for driving for the temporary bridge at Mad Creek Ninth Street crossing. Bids on the skating rink and wading pool in Musser park are opened later. Many local residents are noted in visiting relatives and traveling to events, with several deeds and probate notices recorded.
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Ninth Street
Mad Creek
H. H. Fitzgerald
Park Board
Musser Park
F. E. Tewksbury
Four Flags hotel rises on Fort St. Joseph site
Niles Michigan marks the opening of the Four Flags hotel on the historic Fort St. Joseph site. The fort dates back to La Salle era with successive banners from Fleur de Lis, Union Jack, and Spain before the American flag.
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Niles
Mich
Fort St. Joseph
Four Flags
la Salle
St. Lawrence
Great Britain
Spain
New American Republic
West Liberty Masons to Confer Third Degree Friday
Officers of Calvary lodge No. 95 West Liberty led by William Eichenauer will confer the third degree on candidates at the Iowa lodge meeting in the Masonic Temple at 7 30 Friday evening. All Masons invited. A watermelon feed follows.
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Calvary Lodge
A. F P
A. M
West Liberty
William Eichenauer
Iowa
Masonic Temple
Authorities Seek Man Blamed for Death of Another
Carroll Iowa report says coroner’s verdict finds Art Fritz fired the fatal shot that killed Thomas Casey of Churdah at Wilbur Green’s home. Fritz is missing and sought. Green faces murder charges at a mayor’s hearing pending grand jury. Thomas Shea and Charles Allen released on bond as witnesses. James Carey remains in custody.
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Carroll, Ta
Art Fritz
Thomas Casey
Churdah
Wilbur Green
Fritz
Green
Thomas Shea
Charles Allen
James Carey
Soviet Agencies Sell $14 Million in US Goods
Soviet agencies moved fourteen million dollars worth of products to the United States in the last fiscal year with furs leading the list and sausage casings flax caviar and licorice root among other significant exports.
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United States
How Achieve Beauty by Helena Rubinstein
An article on stimulating sluggish skin and treating blemishes. It defines an active skin as one that eliminates impurities through the skin and responds to air, creams, and stimulating lotions. For normal skin, mild products suffice. subnormal skin requires stronger preparations and more frequent use. Copyright 1926 (EFS).
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Mme
Helena Rubinstein
Columbus Schools Set to Open Monday in 1926
Columbus independent school district announces opening day Monday September 6 with filled vacancies and lists of teachers across Columbus Columbus Junction and Columbus City. The football schedule for 1926 lists home games at Morning Sun Sigourney West Liberty Muscatine Wapello Washington and away games at West Chester Iowa City Winfield Brighton through November.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus Independent School District
W. G. Robertson
Schols
Vern J. Rice
W. J. Douthitt
Helen Orr
Marie Overholt
Rose McGlennon
Margaret Brookhart
Genevieve Fedderson
Mildred Anwyl
Helen Hunt
Grace Dodder
Columbus
Junction
Mildred Thompson
Hilda Marsden
Nellie Moore
Helen Crosby
Mary Moore
Columbus City
Tyrene Alsip
Maude Green
Dale Ebner
Morning Sun
Sigourney
West Liberty
Muscatine
Wapello
Washington
West Chester
Iowa City
Winfield
Brighton
Frank L Smith Backed by Illinois Republican Party
The Republican Senate Campaign Committee will fully support Col Frank L Smith republican nominee for US Senate An announcment said a speaker will address a Republican rally at Taylorville Illinois on September 15 in his behalf
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Chicago
Ill
Republican Senate
Frank L. Smith
United States Senate
Taylorville
Smith
Statehouse plan to cut inspectors and expand duties
Budget Director E L Hogue will urge the 42d Iowa General Assembly in January to abolish about half of state inspectors and broaden remaining inspectors' duties across all state departments to save money. He notes Agriculture employs about 40 inspectors covering several counties and suggests consolidation. He also criticizes excessive travel by inspectors and cites ongoing topo mapping by the US Geological Survey with limited coverage.
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E. L. Hogue
Iowa General Assembly
State Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Hogue
Des Moines
United States Geological Survey
State Geological Survey
Spelling Winner Crowned at Iowa State Fair
Oliver Holmes of Montgomery county won the annual state spelling contest held in the women's building at the Iowa State Fair after three hours of competition.
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Des Moines
Oliver Holmes
Montgomery County
Heavy storms leave damage and tourists marooned across Iowa
Des Moines reports say the rainstorm caused property damage likely reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars. Rivers rose threatening farms, bridges failed, and many tourists bound for the state fair were stranded on highways. Coon River reached a decade high, washing out railroad tracks and derailments prompting detours and flood guard efforts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago Northwestern
Denison
Belle Plaine
Carroll
Coon River
Coon
Women’s health linked to old sanitary pads in study
Modern researchers trace many female disorders to outdated sanitary pads. The report notes eight in ten higher‑class women currently use Kotex products.
August 1926 Fire Losses Reported
Chief J. J. Brown's monthly fire report shows August 1926 fire damage only $173.66 with five alarms in the month. Buildings and contents endangered valued at $57,000, down from $65,160 a year earlier. The Liebke residence at 1822 Mulberry suffered the largest loss at $133.66 on August 9, while the E Richard Packing plant incurred $2,400.
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J. J. Brown
H. F
B. J. Liebke
Mulberry
Venjje
E Richard Packing
Ayo
Ditches Scene From Downpour Leaves No Injuries
Reported downpour caused several ditches to form but, as learned, no injuries were reported. Authorities cautioned residents to avoid flooded areas while assessing rain damage and road safety.
District Court Issues Letters Testamentary in Hankins Estate
Letters testamentary were issued to J. Frank Hankins for the Bertha E. Hankins estate, death dated July 80, 1926, with Nichols Tipton Tipton representing. A separate answer filed by H Bartlett in a partition suit by Martha Scott against Charles J Eckhardt and others claims an interest in Eckhardt share due to a $532 note, with H Mellott representing.
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J. Frank Hankins
Bertha E. Hankins
Nichols, Tipton & Tipton
H. Bartlett
Martha Scott
Charles J. Eckhardt
Eckhardt
H. 4Ellett
Nichols
Tip Tweedton
Tipton
Bargain Table at Sterneman's Draws Careful Shoppers
The store fixes up a Bargain Table with discounted lots from their wholesale line. Broken or discontinued goods go on sale to help with school clothes needs, featuring sweaters for men and boys and small nose veils returning on dressy hats.
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Sterneman
Art Convention Haul Brings Back Seventeen Shipments
Miss McCaw of McColm’s returns from Chicago with seventeen shipments of gifts and art pieces including vases, copper work, pottery, trays, and Dresden ware. The items feature low prices under $1.50, with details such as a shell-like pin tray and tiny Dresden sea nymphs. Hand loomed fabrics and new sports frocks also showcased.
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Dresden
Mrs Stover Candy Box Ad Claims Best Quality
A promotion extols Mrs Stover's Bungalow candies as the best made. One pound boxes cost 10 cents and include bon bons chocolate covered fruit and nuts milk or bittersweet chocolates for family sharing.
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Mrs. Stover
Fischer's Shoe Store New Patterns Include Comfort Oxfords
Fischer's Shoe Store announces three new patterns in Arnold Glove Gris footwear. The oxford, strap, and cut-out tie models follow current styles while offering perfect foot comfort and proper arch support. Stop in to view the arrivals.
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Fischer's
Fashionable Fall Coats Dominate Vogue Lineup
Vogue notes travel and sport coats rise in popularity for autumn with McColm’s ready to wear highlighting simple yet novel lines. Tweeds and heavy wools in plaids and checks lead the fabrics, warm browns russet greens and blues appear with short fur collars.
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Vogue
McColm’s
Electric Tables and Accessories for Studious Dorm Rooms
A promotional note urges students to visit Chaudoins Shop for electric table stoves that bake fry toast boil and roast to aid long study hours. It also mentions electric irons and scholastic lamps as essentials and describes a rose colored leather replica coat with large pockets inspired by a polar flight.
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Chaudoins Shop
Com. Byrd
North Pole
Personal Shopping Service by Shopper Helene
If you are too busy to visit our city write Shopper Helene in care Journal to have her purchase any article from these columns. She will deem it a pleasure to assist you with your selections and deliver the items.
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Helene
Care Journal
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