Keota Girl Killed in Southeast Iowa Crash
Lucille Sigourney Willis, 21, of Keota, died instantly when a car carrying Sigourney high school boys collided with a Rash vehicle two miles east of Keota. Rash couple, aunt and uncle, suffered rib injuries as both vehicles slid down a bank. Sigourney boys sought help, Willis funeral held Sunday.
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Sigourney Review
Lucille Willis
Keota
R. Rash
Sigourney High School
Rash
Washington
Sigourney
Clark
Raymond Klein
Lark
Klein
Miss. Willis
Girl Hit by Auto Injuries After Crossing Road
The 15 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Tipton, living near the county line on route 2, was severely injured last Wednesday when crossing the road between two trucks carrying a show in Sigourney. She collided with a car driven by Joe Bish of the State Highway Department. her head struck the windshield but she was not cut badly.
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Harlan ‘Tipton
Joe Bish
State Highway Department
Tiptons
Sigourney
Bish
Farmer Injured While Doing Chores Near Belknap Drakesville
John Cameron, a Drakesville area farmer, was found injured in a barn stall Saturday between 8 and 8:30 p m He suffered a bad scalp wound a split left ear and several broken ribs His account of the incident is unclear Dr C D Shelton treated the injuries and an assumed horse caused the accident.
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John Cameron
Belknap
Drakesville
Cameron
C. D. Shelton
Miner in Williamson Fatal After Slate Fall
August Darnobich of Williamson died after a slate fall in the local coal mine. He was crushed when rock collapsed, sustaining fatal injuries while working at the mine yesterday.
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Williamson Miner
Chariton
August Darnobich
Williamson
Local Man Dies At Albia Hospital
A man was rushed to Albia hospital where he died this morning. The body was moved to Beardsley Funeral Home in Chariton for funeral services set for Thursday followed by burial in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Beardsley Funeral Home
Chariton
Melrose Farmer Found Dead In Grandson's Home
William Steinbrink, 83, a Melrose farmer, was found dead in bed at the Norwood area home of his grandson W. J. Goeddes after relatives reported him missing from breakfast. County coroner Dr. Lazear Throckmorton ruled no inquest, noting long illness.
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William Steinbrink
Melrose
W. J. Goeddes
Norwood
Lazear Throckmorton
Throckmorton
Recovered Stolen Cash From Gypsy Band
Davis County Deputy Sheriff Ross Graham aided by sheriff Frank Tallman traced a band of gypsies near Keosauqua after a theft at Lancaster Mo. They forced gypsy women to return 85 dollars taken from Mr. Williams, a Glenwood garage worker. The money was recovered after threats of jail.
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Ross Graham
Frank Tallman
Schuyler County
Graham
Keosauqua
Williams
Lancaster
Tallman
Glenwood
New Sharon Wins Vote For Water Extension Plan
Supporters of extending New Sharon's waterworks swept a Tuesday vote 174 to 101, a result seen as backing the town council's plan to secure an ample future water supply. Officials argued current wells cannot meet summer demand and extending the system safeguards public health and growth.
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New Sharon
Cows Die From Eating Paint Rags On Farm
Several valuable cows owned by Raymond Moody near here died Saturday after eating paint rags and licking paint buckets left at the Bell Fountain bridge by a paint crew. Others on the Moody farm are sick from the incident.
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Tracy
Raymond Moody
Near Here
Bellfountaine Bridge
Moody cattle eat paint under bridge in Iowa
Moody brothers reported cattle under the east end of a state bridge began eating paint in pasture. Several sick, some died, veterinarians treated with antidotes likely saving others. Bridge, among the longest in Iowa beside Missouri and Mississippi river structures, nears completion. damages from contractors unclear.
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Moody Bros
Missouri
Mississippi River
Iowa
Moody
How One Woman Lost 102 Lbs of Fat
A reader describes losing 102 pounds in 16 months using Kruschen Salts at 219 pounds start. She, 23, claims improved appearance and says 85 cent bottles last four weeks. This testimonial promotes the product as a safe reducing method without rushing digestion.
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Nellie Simpson
Wayne Street
Swissvale
Knoxville Lad Is a Happy Prodigal
A Knoxville youth Donald Collins returns home after a Des Moines stint caddying at Wakonda club with friend Gorwin Beaver. They survived on 20 cents, watched Bobby Jones, and sang about Knoxville Bound while recalling a cigarette offering from a club patron’s daughter. The tale highlights youthful misadventure and small-town homecoming.
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Knoxville Journal
Donald Colins
Don
Gorwin Beaver
Des Moines
Wakonda
Donald
Bobby Jones
Knoxville
Collins
Milford Man Preserves Centuries Old Trunk in Private Museum
William G. Adkins of Milford keeps a large metal trunk in his private museum that has traveled over 100,000 miles and passed through multiple generations. Originating with Miss Elizabeth Sperry of Luton, England, the trunk accompanied travels to Calcutta, Java, and around the world, surviving a shipwreck near Queenstown in 1896 and later journeys with Frank Ainsworth and Miss Sarah Ann Adkins before reaching Iowa.
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What Cheer
Patriot-Chronicle
William G. Adkins
Milford
Dickinson County
Elizabeth Sperry
Luton
England
Calcutta
British India
Java
William Sheppard
Sarah Ann Adkins
Iowa
Farmer Injured In Wagon Car Collision Near Brooklyn
Montezuma Republican Sam Werner prominent farmer two miles east of Brooklyn was injured Thursday afternoon when his wagon was struck by Glenn Shoemaker of Winterset traveling in a Ford touring car on Primary 32. Werner was thrown to the pavement and taken at once for aid.
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Sam Werner
Brooklyn
Glenn’ Shoemaker
Winterset
Mr. Werner
Young Shoemaker
Reckless Driving Fined After Wagon Collision
Rex Bramer reports at Community hospital in Grinnell that Mr Werner, despite bruises and shock, escaped serious injury. Shoemaker struck Werner wagon then collided with Collins company truck. Sheriff Gregson held Shoemaker in Montezuma. he appeared before Justice H. E. Bryan and was fined 100 dollars plus costs for reckless driving.
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Grinnell
Rex Bramer
Werner
Knights of Pythias
Shoemaker
Collins Company
Cedar Rapids
Robert Gregson
Montezuma
Justice of the Peace
H. E. Bryan
Moves a House and Fine is Result
Indianola Record reports Rafe McGee paid a $50 fine after moving a house into the street without proper permit signatures. He posted a $1,000 bond on a city contract to improve four properties on West Clinton avenue within ninety days or forfeit the bond, and must cease dumping on the site and install water and sewer connections.
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West Baton Avenue
Rafe McGee
Jesse Hamilton
C. ©. Briggs
West Clinton Avenue
McGee
Baby Kenneth Larson Drowns In Farm Tank Near Renwick Iowa
Milton mourns the infant death of Kenneth Larson son of Mr. and Mrs. John Larson formerly of Milton. Relatives travel to Renwick Iowa after the drowning accident at the Larson home. Frank Romph and Lela McLeland, visiting Milton, learned of the incident and assisted before authorities arrived.
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Milton
Kenneth Larson
Renwick
Iowa
John Larson
Larson
W. W. Ingersoll
Ora Baker
Frank Romph
Washington, D. C
Lela Mc
Funeral for baby Kenneth held in Goldfield Iowa
A family rushed a child to a doctor after an accident as the father, working, joined them in the car. Despite efforts, the baby did not survive. Funeral services took place at Goldfield Iowa at 2:00 PM on Monday. Kenneth would have celebrated his birthday in July.
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Goldfield
Iowa
Kenneth
Proof of Will Notice in Marion County Iowa
Notice from the Clerk of District Court Knoxville Iowa that an instrument purporting to be the last will of 8 Van der Wiel deceased is on file and will be heard on June 16 1931 at the court office in Knoxville Iowa with interested persons invited to be heard May 19 1931.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
van der Wiel
Knoxville
Confucius Cautions on the Golden Rule
The Delphos Republican calls a critic someone who cannot do a task as they demand. The piece credits Confucius with originating the Golden Rule and quotes the saying about treating others as one would wish to be treated.
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Confucius
Cations
Philanorisee
Delphos
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