Ring stolen from lunch room at Independent Co
A lunch room girl in Knoxville reported a diamond ring worth 150 dollars missing after a short absence. Sheriff Ward and Deputy Nieburg investigated at the oil station as several strangers used the washroom, but no ring or culprit was found. In a separate incident, Jerested injured his right hand while handling a mill, serious but expected to heal. Dr. E C. McClure treated the cuts and bites on fingers.
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Knoxville Express
The
Independent of Co
Ward
Nieburg
Fire destroys two Fremont stores in heavy snow
Two Fremont business houses, Farmers Hardware owned by H. G. Sevier and H. A. Scott Furniture, were destroyed by fire last Sunday morning. The blaze began about 5:30 am and spread before firefighters could suppress it. The Odd Fellows hall above the hardware store also burned, with records and paraphernalia lost. Insurance partly covered the losses, estimated at over 20000 dollars.
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Oskaloosa Times Globe
Fremont
Farmers Hardware
H. G. Sevier
A. F. Rhodes
H. A. Scott
Oskaloosa
Fremont Odd Fellows
Young man injured at mill during inspection
Paul Doud, son of Mr and Mrs H E Doud, sustained painful injuries to the fingers of his right hand yesterday noon after getting caught in a hammer mill at Phillips Service Station where he and several other youths were inspecting the machinery. A paper in which Paul was involved was damaged.
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Bussey
Paul Doud
H. E. Doud
Paul
Phillips
Well Known Man Praises Diapepsin For Stomach Ills
A Rex Movies Iowa reader credits Pape's Diapepsin with relief from stomach distress after meals. He reports headaches, heaviness, gas and sour taste, noting rapid improvement after using the chewable tablets. He plans to continue usage to prevent relapse and praises the product as pleasant and effective.
Mail Carrier Struck by Auto in Humeston
Just after six pm J Abel delivering mail to the depot was struck from behind by an automobile driven by Mr. Snook of Derby. The cart was damaged. Abel was only lame for a few days and returned to work Sunday. Substitutes filled in briefly as Abel recovered.
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Humeston
J. Abel
Brmper
J. F. Shriver
Snook
Derby
Abel
P.A. Gibbs
J.T
Creston Man Killed in Auto Crash
M H Brown of Creston died from compound leg fractures after a crash at the North L street and Evans road intersection near the fair grounds. W L Wilson of Burlington was seriously injured with rib fractures and a fractured jaw. W S Wick escaped with minor injuries. Frank Smith and Wick family members also sustained injuries. Snowy, slippery pavement contributed to the sedan collision. both cars were heavily damaged. Brown owned the Ideal Electric Equipment Co. in Creston and body was sent to Powers Funeral Home.
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Oskaloosa
Ideal Electric Equipment Co
Powers Funeral Home
Creston
Wilson
Frank Smith
Brown
Wick
Mr. Wick
Banks at Prairie City Merged into State Bank
The State Bank of Prairie City completed the takeover of the assets and deposits of Percy Savings Bank this week. For fifteen years Percy Savings Bank aided Percy and the community under cashier J. W. Leaty, who steered a conservatively managed institution through the period.
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Prairie City News
State Bank of
Prairie City
Percy Savings Bank
Percy
J. W. Leaty
Prairie City Merger Enables Efficient Local Banking
Prairie City will work with the people to plan and benefit from a merger with Percy. The banking department approves the consolidation, directing the move, and both communities should profit from a complete and efficient banking service. We congratulate those responsible for the merger and the Percy neighbors who gain improved access to banking.
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Prairie City
Percy
Prarie City
Pueblo Arizona Indian Chief Gets Letter From Pueblo Chief
Grant Maddy received a letter from Chief Miller Crazy Thunder, a full-blood Pueblo Indian and tribal leader in Arizona. The chief, who holds a doctorate, reports buying land near Lupton on the Arizona New Mexico line and discovering a cliff dwelling site with abundant archeological artifacts while exploring it.
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Bussey
Grant Maddy
Miller
Arizona
Grant
Diabolo Canon
Lupton
Arizona-New Mexico
Wrecks Reported on Highways 63 and 14
Prairie City News notes a Des Moines salesman Mr Pendix and Knoxville resident Mr Johnson collided on Highway 14 after failure to stop for the pavement. The Whippet suffered heavy front-end damage and was hauled to Des Moines by Clark Motor Co. wrecker. both drivers uninjured.
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Prairie City News
Pendix
Des Moines
Johnson
Knoxville
Clark Motor Co
Monroe Rail Station Sees 1930 Freight Gain Over 1929
At Monroe, Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail station, 1930 total freight earnings reached 74,829.04 dollars, up 872.71 from 1929. Incoming carloads rose sharply due to highway 63 construction materials, while outgoing loads declined from 1929 except for building materials and some fuel.
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Jasper County
Monroe
Creger
Farm Home Damaged by Fire West of Pershing
The Sherwood farm home near Pershing sustained roof and wall damage from a fire discovered by Roy Robuck last Saturday noon. The blaze, caused by a roof spark, prompted about fifty neighbors and passersby to remove furnishings. Mrs Sherwood was away in Knoxville and returned after the fire was out. insurance covered the loss and the couple continued living in the house.
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Knoxville Express
Tom Sherwood
Pershing
Roy Robuck
Sherwood
Clint Daubenspeck
Clarence James
Freshman Victim of Hold Up on South Man Street
Albia Union-Republican reports high school freshman Delbert Calhoun was held up near Walker Motor Company as he walked to study with John Rinehart. The assailant, medium build, wore striped coat with sheep skin collar. Police unsure if joke or crime.
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Albia_ Union-Republican
Delbert Calhoun
South Man Street
H. G. Rinehart
John Rinehart
Walker Motor Company
Calhoun
Rinehart
International Sunday School Lesson by J A Lapham
International Sunday School Lesson outlines February 1 1931 with Luke Isaiah 53 subject and key verse Isaiah 53 4. It urges early weekly study prayer maps for class teaching and highlights Jesus healing the sick and mind body ministry through missions. It notes the demons solitude preaching leprosy and the need for spiritual roots and faith in Christ as the great physician.
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Luke Isaiah
Isaiah
Jesus the Great Physi
Charles Major
South
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Ill
Jesus
God
Heaven
Healing of Peter's Mother in Lesson Plan
A classroom discussion outlines Jesus healing as a model for caring for the sick. It asks students to recall sickness relief, compare sin to leprosy, and examine Jesus healing actions, preaching, and modern medical mission work. It also raises questions on how churches can better spread the gospel and engage chronicle want ads for results.
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Peter
Lepy
Jesus
Christ
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Charles Jefferson
Nazareth
Palestine
Electric
Rock Island
Pella
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Bert van Veen
Worth and van Zante
Fred Lautenbach
Hamm Auto Top
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