Iowa News Roundup Includes Murders and Disasters
Waterloo authorities to curb Sunday dances follow a string of tragedies and local events. The report notes Miss Eva McKillip of Moscow 21 died by carbolic acid and Mrs. Curtin of Waukon dies at home, with unknown causes given. Several other Iowa incidents include a bank robbery charge in Pisgah, a fatal fall in Sherburne Minnesota, a coal fire at Maquoketa High School, and county budget debates amid tax tensions.
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Eva McKillip
Wilton Junction
Peter Curtin
Waukon
Moscow
Red Oak
Live Stock Exchange
Sioux City
W. L. Tennis
Waterloo
Ottumwa
William Westrip
Bert Coy
Louis Black
Earl McColm
Pisgah Bank
Pisgah
Patrick Kelm
Emmetsburg
Sherburne
Minn
Maquoketa High School
Dorchester
Inga Magnuson
Earl Throst
John Dennish
Northwood
Dennish
C. D. Cass
Alfred T. Garner
Farley
Iowa
Indiana
Prairie Schooner
Ox Team
Colfax
C. T. Nesbitt
Maywood
Ill
Washington Dispatch
W. H. Sanford
Nesbit
LaBrant
Spencer
Andrew Anderson
Crawford County
Board of Suis
State Superintendent of Banking
Towa
W. J. Murray
Glenwood
OS. Pinney
Tech Statistician
Pinney
Multiple Iowa incidents show deaths fires and thefts across towns
A Des Moines man J C Castor 50 was found dead in an alley with a gunshot wound thought to be self inflicted. Fire destroyed 21 cars and gutted the Keokuk Nash Co garage causing about 60000 in damage. Johnny Kearns “Sure Shot” died after rail road officers shot him. Farmers consider returning to Denison area after partial payments losses. Corning and Bycroft incidents report injuries from an explosive carbide tank. A bandit robbery attempt on a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul train near Hawarden was thwarted by brakeman Alec Porter. Rev Thomas Hansen faced a $5000 breach of promise suit settled with payments. East Dubuque treasurer Wm Lutenberg confessed a 3500 short and resigned. County farmers urge D C Chase to stand for state senate. Elstrom killed in Mason City collision. Mahon injured. Ivar Jacobson injured by sulfuric acid. S C Ford dies from Poplar Bluff injuries. Four youths at Green involved in a prank fatality. Curtis and peers held for inquest. Senators Cummins Kenyon await federal judge appointment. possible move of northern court to Stony City or Dodge/Waterloo discussed. Davis County women urged poultry farming profit. Poultry Record Mock club to ship eggs to New York for higher prices.
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J. C. Castor
Murray
Des Moines
Johnny Kearns
Johnny
Weston
Council Bluffs
Denison
William Bycroft
Corning
Bycroft
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Hawarden
Alec Porter
Porter
Thomas Hansen
Elkhorn
Agnes Rosenkilde
Harlan
Hansen
W. J. Lutenberg
East Dubuque
Lutenberg
D. C. Chase
Webster City
State Senate
Hamilton County
Schaffter
Eagle Grove
Englebert Elfstrom
Mason City
Albert A. Mahon
Minneapolis
Northwestern
Mahon
Lake Citys
St Louis
Poplar Bluffs
Ford
Lea Curtis
Edward W. Barth
Green
Daugherty
George Scott
Federal Court
Stony City
Dodge
Waterloo
Clarke
Davis County
Iowa
New York
Miss Bousquet Tells Of Siam In Colorful Talk
Miss Bousquet described Siam to her audience with pictures of daily dress and royal life. She noted royal mourning for the queen and crown prince, funeral rites along the river, and unique cremation buildings for each royal member. The visit included music by Mrs. Hoffman and chocolate served by Mrs. Scholte, making it a memorable event for attendees.
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Miss Bousquet
Siam
Bangkok
M. J. Hoffman
College Notes on Monroe visit and piano study
Mrs. C. B. Jarnagin of Monroe visited Saturday to arrange piano lessons for her daughter Doris with Mr. Sadler. Faculty members enjoyed a pleasant evening at Mrs. Scholte's Thursday. Miss Bess Bousquet delivered a lecture on Slam.
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C. B. Jarnagin
Monroe
Doris
Sadler
Agents visit for future lecture course planning
Three agents representing three lecture course bureaus were here for a week. They aim to secure a strong course lineup for next year.
College Glee Club Introduces Distinct Pin Symbol
A Monday night announcement describes a new pin for the College Glee Club as a distinct emblem for male members. It notes that a girl wearing such a pin will be treated as if she were wearing a frat pin belonging to a male student, and asks who will be first to wear one.
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College Glee Club
Glee Club
Death of Hendrikus Vos at West Second Street Home
Hendrikus Vos died at his home on West Second street at 5 00 p m Friday January 6 1922 aged 74 years 5 months 4 days kidney trouble. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs W A Ver Meer funeral services held Monday at First Christian Reformed church interment Black Oak Center cemetery.
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Vos Hendrikus Vos
West Second Street
W. A. Ver Meer
First Christian Reformed Church
Black Oak Center Cemetery
De Graaf Funeral in Pella Interment at Oakwood Cemetery
Anne De Graaf died at his Prairie City home from tuberculosis and was brought to Pella for burial Tuesday afternoon. Interment took place at Oakwood cemetery. He was 52 and survived by a wife and one son. Mrs C Braaftiart of Pella is a sister of the deceased.
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Anne de Graaf
Prairie City
Pella
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. de Graaf
C. Braaftiart
Gospel Quartette and Vander Stoep at First Church
The Gospel Quartette and Mr Ira Vander Stoep will be heard in special numbers at First Church next Sunday evening. The Quartet is formed by four students who are members of the college Glee club.
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Gospel Quartette
Ira Vander Stoep
First Church
College Glee Club
Examinations Set For January 23rd 24th and 2d
Examinations are scheduled for January 23 and 24, with a second day exam noted as 2d. Students are studying diligently in preparation.
Sadler Plans Two Student Recitals in February
Mr. Sadler will present pupils in two recitals on February 21 and February 28. Mark them on your calendar.
Stag night for local men at Sunnyside Saturday
Harold Bower Floyd Nagel Garret Vander Steen and Loyde Hillyer enjoyed a stag at Sunnyside Saturday evening in a casual social gathering with friends and neighbors.
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Harold Bower
Floyd Nagel
Garret Vander Steen
Loyde Hillyer
Sunnyside
College Glee Club Sings Two Selections at Baptist Church
The College Glee Club performed two selections during Tuesday evening services at the Baptist church, adding musical variety to the program.
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College Glee Club
New Watch Fobs Given to Football Men by Coach
The football team received new watch fobs as gifts from the coach. Players called them pretty nifty and a stylish, practical token of appreciation.
Music and chapel notes in early semester week
The spring semester opens January 27 with several pupils starting music. Mr. Sadler directs singing at the First Church for special meetings this week. Miss Mattie Watson of Des Moines visited over the weekend with her sister Miss Julia. Ardean Van Arendonk played a Gluck Gavotte and a Lack waltz at Wednesday chapel. A pep meeting was held and V. W. girls sold sandwiches at Od Central Wednesday morning.
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Mr. Sadler
Mattie Watson
Des Moines
Miss Julia
Ardean van Arendonk
Gluck
Lack
V. W. Girls
Od Central
Mrs Sitle Dies at Otley After Short Illness
Mrs. M Sitle of Otley died at her home at 5 00 am on Tuesday January 10 1922 aged 84 years four days funeral services will be at Otley Reformed Church today Thursday conducted by Rev H J Pietenpol interment at Price Cemetery near Otley The death was due to old age related illnesses.
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Sitle
Pella Markets Quotations From Farmers Co operative Exchange
Pella Iowa markets quote hogs at 85 to 6 75 per cwt and corn at 35 cents per bushel Wheat and oats prices listed. Hens springs ducks and hides shown with light and heavy categories and feathered cream prices.
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Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Pella
Iowa
Chesley Friend in Pella Dies, Former Local Engineer
Frank Chesley, a lifelong resident of Pella for about twelve years, died in Goldsboro, North Carolina after two years of ill health. An engineer by trade, he came to Pella during the construction of the city gas and water works and joined Pella Lodge No. 55, A F and A M, remaining a member until his death.
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Chesley
Pella
Frank Chesley
Goldsboro
N. C
Oppenheimer-Allsop to mail 17000 sale circulars
The Oppenheimer Allsop Company of Oskaloosa plans a bold mailing campaign of 17000 eight page circulars to cover forty towns and 30 rural routes for its MNI End and Loom End Sale starting Saturday January 21. The effort aims to maximize reach for the advertised sale event.
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Oppenheimer-Allsop Company
Oskaloosa
Nursing Training Course Offered by Mahaska Hospital
The Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa offers a nursing course with full maintenance and a six month affiliation with the State University Hospital at Iowa City. Interested young women should apply to the Superintendent of Hospital.
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Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
State University Hospital
Iowa City
Rock Island Rail Eyeing Davenport Des Moines Local Run
Rumor says Rock Island railroad contemplates a Des Moines Davenport local passenger train via Oskaloosa. The plan suggests possible rerouting of thru or main line trains through the city as the line east from Oskaloosa to Davenport has been rebuilt.
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Rock Island Road
Des Moines-Davenport
Oskaloosa
Davenport
Oskaloosa Herald
Meeting of stockholders at Pella National Bank
Notice is given that a meeting of the stockholders of the Pella National Bank will be held at its Banking House in Pella Iowa Tuesday February 7 1922 between the hours of one and three p m for the purpose of electing seven directors Geo G Gaass President.
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Pella National Bank
Pella
Iowa
Geo.g. Gaass
Chronicle Office Sells Carbon Paper and Second Sheets
Local Chronicle office features carbon paper and extra second sheets for newspaper work. Supplies cater to newsroom drafting and archival needs with practical office items.
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Chronicle
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