Death of Dan F Crowe in Iowa Fall Tragedy
Dan F Crowe died Monday night at his North Grand street home after a fall from a ladder or into a basement while working at the Erickson farm in Oxford. The 61 year old carpenter suffered a brain hemorrhage later that day and passed away at home. Survived by wife and three daughters Mrs Elmer McCann Derby Mrs R E Cummings Melrose and Mrs C Girard Chariton. Funeral at Sacred Heart church Thursday at 10 and burial at Calvary cemetery.
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Dan F. Crowe
Hom
North Grand Street
Crowe
Erickson
Oxford
Elmer McCann
Derby
R. E. Cummings
Melrose
C. Girard
Chariton
Woodburn
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Eminent Judge Wells Hospitalized in Minnesota Visit
Judge E S Wells of Chariton, who led Monroe county district court at the February term, is en route to Rochester Minnesota for Mayo Hospital treatment after consulting doctors in Centerville.
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Bamford
Rochester
Wells
Lester Thompson
Des Moines
Appanoose County
Albia Union-Republican
E. S. Wells
Chariton
Monroe County District’ Court
Minn
Mayo Hospital
Centerville
Child Dies After Poison Ingestion Near Keown Farm
Roy Edward Martin aged 3 of Floyd and Mrs. Martin on the Dave Keown farm south of town died after ingesting Churchill’s Rat Mouse and Bug Poison. He found the poison Saturday between 10:30 and 11:00 AM, and after initial home care he grew worse mid afternoon. He was rushed to a La Monita physician, treated, and died at home or en route. exact time of death unclear.
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Churchill
Roy Edward
Floyd Martin
Dave Keown
Lamoni
Poison on ledge causes child's death in Lamoni notice
In Lamoni Chronicle report, a poison tube placed on a high ledge fell when a door slammed, Roy consumed a fatal amount. Funeral services were held the next day from the home. He is survived by his parents and a baby brother.
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Roy
Lamoni Chronicle
Man in Despondency Slashes Throat at Home
J. A. Swanson, 72, severely injured by slashing his throat and severing a right wrist artery at his residence 718 North Fourth Street at 6 80 this morning. Found by relatives in the basement, he was rushed to Mercy hospital in critical condition with possible fatal outcome.
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J. A. Swanson
North Fourth Street
Mr. Swanson
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Sigourney Man Loser of Arm
James Utterback 21, son of Mrs Elmer Langford, had his left arm amputated Monday at the University hospital in Iowa City after a yearlong malignant growth. Doctors in Iowa City and Rochester advised the procedure, following five months of treatment. operation lasted three hours under anesthesia. Mrs Langford returned to Sigourney Tuesday evening reporting he is doing as well as could be expected.
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James Utterback
Elmer Langford
University Hospital
Iowa City
Rochester, Minn
DEDICATED SULLY CHURCH LAST THURSDAY
The Christian Reformed church of Sully dedicated its new building with afternoon and evening services. Rev. H Blysert gave welcome, with talks by Rev. N Vanwerp Rev H Cowven Horven and Rev D Hollebeek. A men's chorus, readings, recitations, and quartets accompanied the program led by Rev Ed Thompson.
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Christian Reformed Church of
Sully
H. Blysert
N. Vanwerp
Peoria
Iowa
H. Cowven Horven
Tracy
D. Hollebeek
Pella
Richard de Jong
First Reformed Church of
Ed Thompson
Community Church of
Oskaloosa
Cecil van Rees
Koekkoek
Bernie Vos
Berthe Lanier
Jasper County Record
Reduction in Monroe light and power rates announced
The Iowa Light and Power Co. reduced rates after purchasing Monroe Light and Power Co. from C. A. Long on April 1 with new prices effective. The change benefits smaller homes more, as the schedule published in The Mirror shows lower charges for five to seven room residences and adjustments across light, power, and heat rates.
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Monroe
Iowa Light & Power Co
Monroe Light & Power Co
C. A
the Mirror
Monroe Mirror
Stolen Goods Recovered Near Melcher by Mayor Miller
Mayor James Miller of Melcher uncovered a cache of stolen items in the old wild cat coal mine office west of Dallas. Sheriff E E Clark and B I agent J R Quinlan investigated, noting equipment including battery cables fuses bulbs and boxes. They suspect the goods were moved from Des Moines or other towns to the abandoned site for later disposal.
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James Miller
Melcher
Miller
Sheriff Clark
Des Moines
Mr. Quinlan
Knoxville Express
Colfax farmer and miner found dead in coal shed
Colfax Iowa, the body of Fred Schoondyke 43 a farmer and miner living three miles northwest of Colfax was found about 9 16 Sunday morning in a small coal shed with a 12 gauge shotgun at his side. The coroner s jury summoned by County Coroner R W Dodds shortly
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Colfax
Iowa
Fred Schoondyke
Here
R. W. Dodds
Tragedy At Jasper County Home Ends In Self Inflicted Shotgun Death
In Jasper County, 61 year old T Schoondyke, recently troubled by chronic illness and stomach issues, reportedly rose Sunday morning, moved papers to the stove, and later shot himself in the right temple after removing the gun’s trigger guard. His wife found him in the coal shed near a mattress, with coroners jury noting life-long work limited by illness.
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Jasper County
Family Hard Hit By Pneumonia In Iowa Town
Ottumwa Iowa doctors battled to save Orris Kent 12 and his brother Carl 14 as pneumonia struck the Kent family after measles appeared among eight of nine children. Lena May 10 and Leon 18 months also affected in Osceola Herald report.
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Ottumwa
Orris Kent
Carl
Pneumoni
Kent
Lena May
Leon
Oskaloosa Herald
Mysterious death at New Sharon shocks town
Eva Larkins of New Sharon died Monday after being found ill at her parents home. A carbolic acid bottle was discovered in the room and doctors concluded the poison caused her death. Friends recall her cheerful disposition and recent work at Richards Cafe. Police and Providence may never know if suicide or accident.
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Eva Larkins
Joshua Larkins
Newton
Bartlett W
Miss Larkins
Richards Cafe
Sheila
New
Sharon Star
Car Wreck Near Union Mills Injures None
Lucky they escaped unharmed as J E Scovel and Paul Putnam rode a Ford that was wrecked after a ditch plunge south of Union Mills while en route to Ottumwa for a Legion meeting. The collision involved a second vehicle from Oskaloosa and a parked car, with no injuries reported.
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J. E. Scovel
Paul Putnam
Scovel
Mr. Scovel
Mr. Putnam
Ottumwa
Legion Meeting
Union Mills
J. W. Latcham
Oskaloosa
Mr. Latcham
One Prescription Made Family Doctor Famous
Dr Caldwell gained worldwide fame for a simple constipation remedy first written in 1885. The prescription relieved coated tongue headaches gas nausea biliousness and low energy. By 1888 it was mass produced as Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and widely sold in drugstores.
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Caldwell
Childre
Car collision leaves two couples shaken in Montezuma
The Latcham and Scovel cars smashed together as a parked vehicle rolled over the Scovel car. No serious injuries were reported though a scratch and bruise occurred. The accident occurred when the boys were away at a house gathering. The Scovel car was brought back to Montezuma for insurance adjustment.
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Jim Scovel
Latcham
Scovel
Mr. Putnam
Montezuma
Two Men Indicted for Killing Deer in Dutch Creek
Andrew Hauter and Willia Chmeler were brought before Judge Frank Bechly on unlawful killing of deer charges. They waived arraignment, bonded at $500 each, with the alleged January rear and three deer killed. Deputy Warden E L Breitenbach found evidence in Dutch Creek township and presented it to the grand jury.
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Andrew Hauter
Willia Chmeler
Frank Bechly
E. L. Breitenbach
Dutch Creek
Breitenbach
Washington Democrat- Independent
Rock Island Train Schedule and Freight Details
Des Moines to Keokuk and Eldon routes outline daily service with passenger numbers 472 474 475 47 and local freight No 8. Trains 472 473 run Des Moines to Des Moines routes via Keokuk while 474 475 cover Des Moines to Eldon. Freight and local passenger combos noted. latest station cutoff and Harvey Howell timetable references included. Milton quote on superstition closes.
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Des Moines
Keokuk
Eldon
Exoe
Diner Requests Orchestra Helper for Missing Rehearsal
A diner asks the conductor to play a tune and offers to help, while mentioning a sale note about a good yellow week priced at $1.00 in the Chronicle of the era. The fragmentary dialogue hints at a casual, everyday moment in a newspaper page.
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Re~quest
Chronicle -of
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