Melcher sells Albia Bloomfield Chariton papers
Karl Melcher of Albia sells his stake in the Albia Bloomfield and Chariton papers to Silas W. Wilson, ex publisher of the Albia Republican, with Vernon Vierth to manage. Wilson to be actively involved. Melcher's plans unclear.
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Knoxville Express
Karl D. Melcher
Albia Las Week
Albia
Bloomfield
Chariton
Silas W. Wilson
Albia Republican
Vernon Vierth
Wilson
Karl Melcher
Dudley Reed
Timely arrival saves Ed Woolsey home from fire
The Woolsey family, returning from Knoxville about 4:30 PM, found their Ed Woolsey residence six miles southwest of Knoxville filled with smoke. The blaze started in the southeast bedroom on the second floor, began mid bed, and spread quickly but was confined to that room and extinguished. The farm belongs to Mrs. M. C. Bellamy and insurance covered the loss. The cause remains under investigation.
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Knoxville
Ed Woolsey
Woolseys
M. C. Bellamy
Chickens Break Up Wedding Party in Jasper County
A flock from Arthur Smith near Reasner disrupted a wedding at the Smith home for Mr and Mrs Wilbur Van Wyngarden. A yellow legged rooster struck Smith in the face, sending chairs and guests to the floor. Smith posted a reward for information on the mischief makers.
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Jasper County Mirror
Arthur Smith
Reasner
Smith
Wilbur van Wyngarden
Mr. Smith
Reed sued for 20000 in crash damages
Indianola Tribune reports E. R. Reed is sued for twenty thousand dollars in damages in the March term court papers, alleging vehicle crash injuries and property damage and naming Reed as defendant in the filing.
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Indianola Tribune
E. R. Reed
Digestion Relief With Pape's Diapepsin Claim
Mr. W M Perry a St Louis department store clerk reports rapid relief from four years of heartburn gas and indigestion after using Pape's Diapepsin. He can now eat most foods with no trouble and urges others to try it. the ad notes no narcotics and availability through druggists with a FBI sample offer from Wheeling West Virginia.
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Mr. Perry
Pape
Wheeling
W. Va
FBI
Entertainment Ends At Police Station
Al Wilson aimed for a pleasant citywide visit to business houses on Wednesday night but diverted to the police station. He reached the station after a long walk and was taken into custody. Mayor R. K. Davis sentenced him to 30 days in the county jail on an old charge.
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Oskaloosa
al Wilson
R. K. Davis
Fire damages an oil station in Prairie City
The Texaco service station run by Orvil Boots Fleming at town west edge on highway 63 burned completely last Friday morning. A 30 minute nap by Boots after a lunch customer may have sparked the fire. he woke choking and called for help. The loss is partly insured and Boots is recovering. the newly built station may be rebuilt.
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Prairie City News
Texaco
Orvil
Boots
Fleming
Girls Fed Upon Spiked Pop in Iowa Raid
Wapello County and surrounding officials raided several joints on Saturday night netting about thirty people held on various charges. A car west of the city yielded two girls from Bloomfield aged 15 and 16 and two boys, James Chadwick and Gordon Millman. The girls were released Monday after swearing an affidavit that the boys gave them spiked drinks. The four faced unlawful assembly charges. the girls, extremely drunk, could not recall the night.
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Davis County
Wapello County
Eddyville Road
Ottumwa
James Chadwick
Gordon Millman
Bloomfield
Wapello
Justice Calhoun
Fire damages church building near Presbyterian church
Fire partially destroyed a frame building adjacent to the Presbyterian church in Knoxville Express. Damage to the building and furnishings estimated at about 1000 dollars. Sunday school had just been dismissed as the alarm sounded and services did not resume until after 11 o clock.
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Knoxville Express
Presbyterian Church
Fire Damages Building. Second Story Possible Removal
Mrs Cox discovered a fire in the rear hall near the electric meter and the blaze spread to the roof. Firemen subdued the flames as neighbors aided in moving furniture and equipment. Mrs Mick’s wheelchair was destroyed. Drs Hull Hull moved their office to the home. Mrs Meek moved upstairs. The Presbyterian church board owning the building faced a decision to repair or remove the second story, potentially making it a one story structure.
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Cox
Ott. Mick
Nellie
Drs. Hull & Hull
Mick
Doctors Hall
Meek
Roberts
Evans
Presbyterian Church Board
Milk man struck by passenger train near Berber Lumber yard
Jasper County Mirror reports 74-year-old milk man Wm Porter was hit by a 7:20 eastbound passenger train at a rural crossing near the Berber Lumber yard. His wagon wheels jammed between rails, bottles spilled, Porter knocked ten ties, treated for head wounds, and left in a semiconscious state but improving. Witnesses included Mr and Mrs W P Creiger and Robert Marshall.
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Jasper County Mirror
Wm. Porter
Berber
Porter
Johnson's
W. P. Creiger
Robert Marshall
Lee Marshall
Injured Man Taken To The Hospital Near Rose Hill
Merald Jesse Montgomery of Rose Hill suffered a severe scalp wound and head injuries after being struck by a car driven by B A McKenzie of Delta on primary road 2 west of Rose Hill. He was stepping from a truck near the Chi Quaqua river bridge to walk to the W W Stewart farm three miles northwest, where he lived. Montgomery was treated at Rose Hill and later taken to Mahaska hospital. McKenzie fainted from shock and had been visiting his daughter in OsKaloosa Mercy hospital.
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Oskaloosa Merald
Jesse Montgomery
Rose Hill
Mahaska Hospital
B. A. McKenzie
Delta
South Chiquaqua River
W. W. Stewart
McKenzie
Oskaloosa
Mercy Hospital
Mr. Montgomery
W. N. Wright
Six Year Old Son Dies After Truck Accident
Oskaloosa Herald reports six year old Dean McKim, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert McKim, died at Mercy Hospital from brain concussion after being struck by a car while riding home from school on a Louis Thacher truck. He died Friday night. funeral held at Powers Funeral Home Monday.
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Oskaloosa
Dean McKim
Albert McKim
Mercy Hospital
Louis Thacher
Lloyd Davis
Powsers Funeral Home
Woman Drinks Lye Water Accident at Delta Farm
Mrs Bevan housekeeper for Alfred Wicklin on the farm southeast of Delta was rushed to Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa after accidentally drinking lye water. She believed it was drinking water, suffered mouth burns, and was to be observed for possible complications while recovering at home soon.
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Delta
Man Falls in River But Is Unhurt
Eddyville Tribune reports R. J. Smithers fell from the north end of the M. and St. L. bridge into the Des Moines River about thirty feet midweek. He was wet but uninjured, seen in waist deep water, and later helped up the bank by onlookers near the trestle.
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Eddyville Tribune
R. J. Smithers
Des Moines
Smithers
Willis Pyatt
Pyatt
Flying diary from 1931 Oklahoma US tour by Hawkes crew
In a Navy Curtiss Hell Diver plane the writer chronicles a multi city Oklahoma tour with Captain Hawkes, visiting Oklahoma City Norman and Stillwater. He recalls Governor Murray, college debates on taxes and travel expenses, meets local figures, and highlights aerial speeds of about 150 miles per hour while performing day shows across Ardmore Enid Ponca City and Muscogee with the Revelers and others. The entry ends noting a prankish reminiscence about a girls’ school dormitory with his fellow cadets.
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Hawkes
Oklahoma
Texas
Oklahoma City
Captain Hawkes
Capitol Building
Legislature
Govenor
Papa
Murray
Norman
Crack University
University
Chicasha
Okla
Old Boy
Kemper Military Academy
Ardmore
Roy Johnstons House
Revellers
Jimmy Rodgers
Yodler de Lux
Chester Byers
Roper
Durant
Oklahoma A
Stillwater
U. S
Blizzard
Enid
Frank
Ponca City
Marlin
Wet morning incident leaves man unhurt at depot
C. W. Long, agent at the M. and St. L. depot, said this morning that aside from being decidedly wet, the man was uninjured.
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C. W. Long
M. & St. L. Depot
Land holdings of closed Citizens bank disposed of
Marion County News reports the closed Citizens bank has sold about 860 acres from its total 1,800 acreage holdings. Purchases include B F Henry 220 acres north of Sandyville, Gose farm 200 acres in Warren county to Will Moore, Florien Kubli 160 acres northeast of Pleasantville to Alfred Snook, Miles Galvin 280 acres with 160 to J L Mc Donaugh and 120 to Jay Brice. Indebtedness declined slowly. rediscounts at Des Moines and Knoxville banks reduced substantially.
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Marion County News
Citizens Bank
B. F. Henry
Sandyville
Henry Slack
Gose
Warren County
Will Moore
Florien Kubli
Pleasantville
Alfred Snook
Miles Galvin
J. L. McDonaugh
Jay Brice
Browne
Iowa National Bank
Des Moines
Knoxville National Bank
Knoxville
Attorney Seeks Suspect After Tire Theft Incident
Oskaloosa Herald reports attorney H. S. Life is searching for a person who removed a tire and left a car jacked up, describing the theft as an act needing “intestinal fortitude.”
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Oskaloosa
H. S
Jack
Wisconsin Woman Lost 11 Lbs from Kruschen Salts
A Wisconsin woman reports losing 11 pounds in six weeks while taking Kruschen Salts. The ad touts daily use for fat reduction and general vitality, pricing at 85 cents per four week bottle, with a money back guarantee if fat loss does not occur.
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Ideal Pharmacy
America
Thief Takes Rim After Car Tire Incident
Mr Life reported a theft in front of his office on the north side of the city park. A thief removed the front wheel rim while leaving the jack in place, causing the car to drop suddenly and the tire to be missing.
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Mr. Life
Hunters Bag Trouser Loss Worth Wry Record
A humorous clipping notes that some hunters end up with only their trousers after a failed hunt. The item plays on the old saying about complete gear loss and the lighter side of field mishaps with a regional flavor.
Patronage Grows At The Strand Theatre
The Strand reports rising patronage due to Manager Hosack’s efforts to offer the best in pictures. Attendance includes new faces and regulars alike. Last week’s highlight was the educational and entertaining Going Wild, shown with a comedy and educational short before the main feature.
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Strand Theatre
Hosack
Strand
Textrum to Spend a Day at Pella
Arrangements set for county agent to spend one Saturday each month at the Farmer's Exchange store in Pella to aid Farm Bureau members. He will conduct soil testing and discuss local problems, with dates announced via the Marion County News Exchange. The program began after the February 12Lake Prairie township meeting, February 21 marking the first February Saturday.
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Farmer's Exchange
Pella
Farm Bureau
Textrum
Marion County News Exchange
Lake Prairie Township
Veterinary Medicine Faces Growing Shortage of Veterinarians
Veterinary medicine remains under crowded conditions, but schools are not graduating enough veterinarians to meet projected demand, signaling a looming staffing gap in the field.
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