Road 59 bidding eyed for New Sharon area project
New Sharon residents await word on letting bids for grading Road No 59 north and east of town this winter. W. A. Sexsmith pressed for early action to provide winter work. reply from Chief Engineer F. R. White says surveys and plans are complete and right of way is being acquired, but no date set.
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New Sharon
William A. Sexsmith
Sexsmith
Highway Department
Wm. Sexsmith
Iowa
Ellsworth Robuck Dies in Auto Crash Near Knoxville
Louilla Press reports Ellsworth Robuck aged 23 of Attica was killed in a Saturday evening auto accident southeast of Knoxville. His sister Bessie Robuck was seriously injured when a car passed their vehicle and swerved, causing the Robuck car to overturn.
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Louilla Press
Ellsworth Robuck
Attica
Knoxville
Bessie Robuck
Chariton Bakery Cash Heist Holds Three Suspects
Glen Munday Albia Donald Roberts and Fred Burt are jailed in Lucas county awaiting preliminary hearing on a robbery at Quality Bakery. They allegedly entered Saturday night stole more than $200 from cash registers and drawers after hiding near the rear and entering unnoticed. They confessed to Sheriff John Smith and County Attorney H E Levis. Likely hearing before Justice J H Hickman today.
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Chariton
Glen Munday
Albia
Donald Roberts
Fred Burt
Lucas County
Justice of the Peace
J. H. Hickman
John Smith
H. E. Levis
Mr. Shelton
Make War on the Bright Headlights
Jasper County Sheriff George Kelly orders a county wide crackdown on glaring headlights and dim headlights. Motorists have until February 1 to adjust their lights before arrests for one light or out of focus headlights. The blitz follows a string of serious accidents, with only about half of drivers dimming their lights when approaching another vehicle.
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Jasper County Mirror
Jasper County
George Kelly
Bridge Worker James Rodman Dies in 30-Foot Fall
James Rodman a 40 year old bridge worker from Mondamin employed by Ben Cole and Son Company Ames died from a 30 foot fall while catching rivets on the Des Moines river bridge project near Tracy Iowa. He suffered fatal injuries Thursday during construction of the quarter mile span on Highway No 2.
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Knoxville Express
James Rodman
Mondamin
Ben Cole and Son Company
Ames
Highway No. 2
Des Moines River
Tracy
Drivers Face Stiff Fine After Chariton Crash
Chariton Leader reports Harold Matheny of Creston and T R McKee of Kahoka Mo held on $500 bonds for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a collision four miles west of Chariton on Primary Road 34. They were arraigned before JP J H Hickman and waived preliminary hearing. Victims included Miss Golda Sylvara and niece Rosemary of Lucas city schools. both were hospitalized with facial and head injuries. both vehicles were badly damaged.
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Chariton
Harold Matheny
Creston
T. R. McKee
Kahoka
Lucas County
Justice of the Peace
J. H. Hickman
Golda Sylvara
Lucas
Sylvara
Rosemary
Yokum
Young man badly hurt in Bluff Creek crash
Louilia Press reports 19 year old George Gergely of Bluff Creek Township is in St Joseph's hospital Otumwa after a Saturday night crash on primary road No 59 near the UP church. He suffered a ruptured diaphragm and pancreatic injury after his car collided with a Swanson vehicle driven by David Swanson. His sister Helen and neighbor Ed Pedro were injured. Pedro was unconscious briefly. Swanson and passenger Walter Flahive escaped injury.
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Louilia
George Gergely
John Gergely
Bluff Creek Township
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ottumwa
Gergely
Albia
Helen
Ed. Perdo
David Swanson
Helen Gergely
Ed. Pedro
Swanson
Mr. Swanson
Walter Flahive
Des Moines man injured in Skunk River bridge crash
A Des Moines motor company manager Glen A. Fick was believed injured in a Tuesday afternoon accident at the Skunk River bridge east of Newton. He reportedly drove off the bridge end, was unconscious, and taken to the Mason House in Colfax for treatment.
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Prairie City News
Skunk River
Newton
Glen A. Fick
Des Moines
Fick
Franklin Iowa Motor Company
Mason House
Colfax
New Postmaster Appointed for Sigourney
W. H. Needham was wired yesterday as the new postmaster of Sigourney to succeed the late H. M. Harla. Needham, chairman of the Republican county central committee, noted that many Republicans were pursuing the post, aided by his long acquaintance with Congressman Ramseyer.
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Sigourney Review
W. H. Needham
H. M. Harla
Mr. Needham
Needham
Republican County Central Committee
Ramseyer
Needham Named Sigourney Postmaster Heir to Father
The appointment puts him in position to name Ha lan's successor as postmaster, following his father W. H. Needham Sr who held the Sigourney post for about twelve years.
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Halan
W. H. Needham, Sr
Sigourney
Eddyville to get new fire truck and equipment
Eddyville plans a new fire truck with two chemical tanks a water tank and booster pump on a Chevrolet chassis. Foam extinguishers for gasoline and oil fires, about 125 gallons water capacity and 500 gallons per hour at 250 psi, will be added. Total cost estimated around 1000 dollars. Local blacksmith to mount equipment. two tanks to be reused from current setup. Officials Fred Goschke Paul Thayer J. P. Anderson and Mayor Fred Saville inspected Eddyville and What Cheer fire trucks during Monday meetings.
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Eddyville
Fred Goschke
Paul Thayer
J. P. Anderson
Fred Saville
Keokuk County Bank President Receives 34th Term
Keokuk County News reports John Axmear was elected president of the Farmers' Savings bank of North English for the thirty fourth time at the annual directors meeting. He has missed only three monthly meetings in thirty three years and also serves as president of the Farmers' Lumber company of Keswick since 1913. He moved from Keswick to Sigourney in 1918.
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Keokuk County
John Axmear
Farmers’ Savings Bank of North English
Farmers’ Lumber Company of
Keswick
Axmear
Sigourney
Six Men Arrested on Assault Charge in Oskaloosa
Six men charged with assault and battery after an incident near Rose Hill last Sunday were released on $1,000 bond each. arraigned before Justice John Owens were John Wylie 19 W S Poe 23 Ray Maloy 18 all of Oskaloosa and the Russell brothers Dick Joe of Oskaloosa Tracy Russell of Grinnell. Trial set for 9 a m Saturday.
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Oskaloosa
W. S. Poe
Ray Malloy
Dick and
Joe Russell
Tracy Russell
Grinnell
Wylie
Poe
Maloy
W. J. Gochee
Man Beaten, Passenger Hospitalized After Incident
Mr. White remains in Mercy hospital with a broken nose fractured cheek bone multiple jaw fractures and other injuries. He is dazed and unable to give a clear account of the beating.
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Mr. White
Mercy Hospital
War Vet Relieved of Compensation in Robbery
Fred Jensen, 48, a patient at the United States Veteran's Bureau hospital in Kansas City, went downtown to buy a belated Christmas present for his wife with his January compensation. On returning to the hospital he was held up by a robber who took the gift, a $10 handbag, and the remaining $74 of his check.
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Chariton
Fred Jensen
United States Veteran's Bureau Hospital
Kansas City
H O Viersen Hunts O posssum After Henhouse Attack
H O Viersen investigated noises at his farm and found an opossum killing a chicken. He struck with a wood stick instead of sounding hounds and alleged he has killed a dozen or more opossums.
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H. O. Viersen
A Trip To Honolulu Hawaii at Rivola Theatre
Managers Stark and Pierce announce exclusive showings Friday and Saturday January 16 and 17 of Bell's Famous Hawaiians a clever singing dancing and playing act. The 45 minute program includes Hawaiian melodies novelty numbers Princess Lei Leiheanna dances The Golden Hula and Baby Bobby the Child Wonder. The act is billed as the best in the country and will be a highlight for local audiences.
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Stark & Pierce
Rivola Theatre
Oskaloosa
Bell
United States
Hawaii
Lei Leiheanna
Leiheana
Honolulu
Baby Bobby
Wonder
Old Pella Blade receipt dated November 10 1877
J H H Van Spanckeren showed a receipted subscription bill for the Pella Blade dated Nov 10 1877 made out to his father B H Van Spanckeren. The signature reads A T Betzer and the paper’s outline style suggests it was preserved rather than carried in a pocket.
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J. H. H. van Spanckeren
Pella
B. H. van Spanckeren
A. T. Betzer
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F. R. White
Geo. H. Clark
Ellsworth Roebuck
ROB Chariton Bakery
Big Value Club
Ton D. C
Pathfinder
O’possum
van Spanckeren
Miss Dorothy
Eps
Eqneers
Pella Chronicle
J. Blommers & Co
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