Seven Items of Interest Summarized for Readers
A compilation of Iowa news items notes a bill for farm loan amortization to be sent to the legislature by C B Santee, a fatal kettle accident to Lora Kirsman, a laundering of alleged alienation claims by C H Peppers, and road paving bids in Woodbury County. Other items include a life sentence for John Despennett, a European trip for Paul B Anderson, a gas tank fire in Maquoketa, a disputed will involving W L Paup heirs, and heirs to the Wycoff estate gathering in Glenwood. Local public works, legal actions, weather and farm statistics follow, with park purchases proposed for Ledges in Boone County and Eldora in Hardin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Santee
Lora Kirsman
Theodore Kirsman
Ottum
C. H. Peppers
Centerville
Holmberg
Los Angeles
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors
John Despennett
Oskaloosa
Anamosa
Dewey
Paul B. Anderson
C. E. Seashore
Iowa City
Europe
International Y. M. C. A
Frank Menneka
Maquoketa
W. L. Paup
Joseph Paup
Harlan
Iowa
Wycoff
New York
H. E. Wycoff
Cedar Rapids
J. A. Walker
Atlantic
J. W. Lucas
Glenwood
Lucas
Wapello County
Peter Polis
Ottumwa
WU. B. Slaughter
Shelby County
Omaha
Office of State Archrest
P. E. McClenahan
McClenahan
Edward Brady
Des Moines
LeMars
Maxwell
Fort ‘Madison
Board of Supervisors
Corydon
Wayne County
Littig Construction Company
Davenport
State Auto Department
W. C. Merchens
William’ Armstrong
Polk ‘County
J. D. Keller
Armstrong
Keller
Elkhart
Davis County
Sam
Macy Campbell
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Consolidated School
Campbell
Ledges
Boone County
Eldora
Hardin County
Executive Council
R. B. Johnson
State Board of Conservation
Moingona
Peese Creek
U. S. Bureau of Crop Estimates
Weather and Crop Service
Weight in Gold and a Shoe Store Fortune
Bruce Atwood bets on a mining venture then pivots to a shoe store in Appleton. He renovates, advertises, and hosts a weigh scale event that draws farmers. He chats with Vivian Dalton, helps her father, and later receives a mint receipt confirming fortunes from the Golden Bar venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Bruce Atwood
Dun Forster
Dun
Forster
Atwood
Dan
Appleton
Bruce
Boots and Shoes
Vivian
Dalton
Miss Dalton
Mr. Atwood
Fors R. Golden Bar
Gutrich
United States Mint
Fortune Mae
Pella Blade memories and Civil War era recollections
In a reminiscence, the writer recalls the Pella Blade’s early days, printers and staff, and 1869 to 1870 production. A Christmas letter from Dr. Hila Stallard Dailey sparks memories of Aunt Eliza Olney, Civil War era journeys by cart and foot, and local family ties to the Olney and Stallard households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma
Pella
Puget Sound
Corn
Iowa
Hoth
James H. Betzer
Charlie Moore
Mary Vermeulen
Charley Moore
South American
Trogon
South America
Webster
Hila Stallard Dailey
Omaha
Stallards
Methodist Church
Huber
Jim Sexton
Murray Cox
Mr. Huber
Mr. Huber Or the Band That Was On A “Toot” That Day. Dr. Dailey
Eliza Olney
Chronicle
Eliza
Olney
Moore
Polla
Ch. G
League of Nations
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and rural remedy fame
Over fifty years ago a physician practiced widely in a rural district and gained fame for his uniform success in curing disease. Dr Pierce later settled in Buffalo New York and placed his Golden Medical Discovery in drug stores nationwide as a tonic corrective and blood maker. The text notes his remedies used natural ingredients to aid health.
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Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Eee and the Men on the Sidewalk
A fragmentary read mentions Eee and a group of men on a sidewalk. The scant text hints at a street scene or encounter but lacks clear action, names, or locations to establish a full report.
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Eee
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Paget
WM. S. Black
A. P. Fankhauser
Chiropractic
Vander Linden
George Ruby
Poland
China
Fair, Grounds