Seneca C Beach dies. New Sharon recalls early days
Old timers in New Sharon remember Seneca C Beach a nationally known printer and former Oregon state senator who died in Los Angeles Beach trained at the Star office sixty years ago and his career spanned industrial and political fields.
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Senaca C. Beach
Oregon State Senate
Los Angeles
Beach
Star
David Vail
Star Matter
Pasadena
To the Star
Los Angeles Times
Seneca C. Beach
Curt” Ceach
Curt
Hit and Run Driver Makes His Escape
John S Watkins of South Dakota had his new car struck by a hit and run vehicle on highway No 63 in Monroe near Jarnagin Oil Station. Witnesses say the other car traveled from the west at high speed and its license number was obtained by Watkins. Insurance adjusters prepared to take the car to Knoxville for repairs but dispute over storage and hauling charges lingered.
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Monroe
John S. Watkins
South Dakota
Knoxville
St Paul
Watkins
Pella
Beverly Hills
California
Hawkes Shore
Texarkand
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Chamber of Commerce
Guadaloupe County
Harvey House
Frank Hawkes
Frank
Sigourney Bank Buys Bookkeeping Device
Keokuk County State Bank purchases a nine thousand part time saving machine that handles totals and balances on each ledger sheet. It includes accumulators for checks deposits and old balances and a cross footer for addition and subtraction. Official engineer Irvin Utterback says it can verify a stake in five minutes. Bert Helscher envisions a future machine for loans and mortgages.
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Keokuk County News
Keokuk County State Bank
Irvin Utterback
Bert Helscher
Busy spot highlighted in county town news item
In a note from Oskaloosa the Times Globe describes one of the most active places in the county area, signaling a hub of local commerce and daily activity. The brief mentions crowds, vendors, and community routines shaping the scene.
Des Moines River Bridge Work Advances Near Tracy
Des Moines river near Tracy sees Ben Cole & Sons push the new primary highway No 2 bridge with only two river piers left. Oklahoma contracting firm begins two 12 inch natural gas lines across the stream just below the bridge. Pipe lines traverse the channel near Bellfontaine bridge while footings for the last river piers are poured and three spans are completed under favorable weather.
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Des Moines River
Tracy
Ben Cole & Sons Company
Oklahoma Contracting Company
Bellfontaine Bridge
Poweshiek County Buys Equipment
The Poweshiek county board of supervisors and Engineer Olson awarded several bids over a busy weekend. A ton of dynamite was bought from Iowa Sales Company of Ottumwa at 17.50 per hundred. Six Caterpillar 15 maintainers were purchased from Crawford Tractor Co Cedar Rapids. Old tractors were credited, lowering the total to 12 583.40 with 35 bid combinations reviewed. One Monarch 75 tractor was bought for 4 650 net, with 700 credit for a used 5 ton tractor.
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Montezuma Republican
Poweshiek
Cedar Rapids
Monarch
Has glass in hand for over a year
Monroe Mirror reports Mrs. Ed De Graff nicked by a broken jar while canning fruit in October last year. A lump formed on her left forefinger knuckle, and when opened Sunday a glass shard the size of a tack head was removed with tweezers after first stitches years ago.
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Monroe
Ed de Graff
Returns to Preach After 42 Years at Deep River Church
The Montezuma Republican reports the M. E. church congregation at Deep River joyfully welcomed Rev. Collier, who served as pastor there 42 years earlier, to preach the Sunday morning service.
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Montezuma Republican
M. E. Church
Deep River
Collier
Aviation Dreams of Supersonic Travel and Banquets
A pilot recounts crossing storms from Texas to New Mexico, landing in an emergency field during a blizzard near Albuquerque. He notes plans for speeds of 1000 miles per hour, jokes about a Negro Boy, and reflections on aviation's promise, with a sideline about political humor and Prohibition.
Revered Rev Collier Delivers Memorial Sermon at Deep River
The 84 year old Rev Collier drew a large audience with a sermon titled Son Remember. He offered a tribute to Washington, praised as fine as any heard, while his son John Collier and wife joined him traveling from near Tilton after the service to Guernsey for the morning service.
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Washington
Collier
John Collier
Tilton
Deep River
Guernsey
Bank at Sigourney Wins Its Case
The Sigourney Review reports two district court settlements before Judge Peterson of Oska loosa. The Citizen's Savings Bank of Harper sued Peter Osweiler et al and Mats Osweiler. In the first suit the bank won one thousand dollars plus interest and costs. In the second suit the bank won eight hundred dollars plus interest and costs.
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Sigourney Review
Pterson
Oskaloosa
Citizen’s Savings Bank of
Harper
Peter Osweiler
Peterson
Mats Osweiler
Bloomfield Woman Wins Divorce in Polk County Suit
Wilda Goode, noted in Des Moines society, seeks divorce from D. D. Goode in Polk County district court on cruelty grounds. The couple married June 17, 1916, and reside at 3019 Kingman Boulevard. Mrs. Goode is active in city social life and clubs. he runs Eaton-Randolph pharmacy.
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Davis County
Wilda Goode
Des Moines Society
Polk County District Court
D.D. Goode
Bloomfield
Goode
Eaton-Randolph
Spencer School of Expression
Kingman Boulevard
Emerald Oil Claims Psoriasis Cure and Savings
A Philadelphia man spent thousands with no relief until Emerald Oil cured his psoriasis. The ad promises full eradication with the first application and offers a money back guarantee. Priced at 85 cents a bottle, it also targets eczema acne itching skin old sores varicose veins and athlete’s foot.
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Philadelphia
Moone
Goode Alimony Request in Court Decree
Mrs. Goode seeks alimony in such amount as the court may decree. The couple lived in Bloomfield for months after their 1916 marriage and later moved to Des Moines where they have since resided.
Auctioneer Comes Out With Black Eye in Des Moines Incident
Knoxville Journal reports that local auctioneer Frank Walker and his son Drew were dining at an East Side Coney Island when a group at a nearby table taunted them claiming a detective was present. A confrontation followed leaving Walker with a black eye.
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Knoxville Journal
Frank Walker
Des Moines
Farmer Injured Hauling Logs Near Knoxville Home
Charles Andrews on the Dave Stitts worth farm northwest of Knoxville was injured last Thursday while hauling hogs. A log rolled and a four foot limb struck his back and leg bruising him severely, forcing crutch use for a period. Recurring tree accidents have troubled the Andrews family recently.
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Knoxville Journal
Charles Andrews
Dave Sttittsworth
Knoxville
Mr. Andrews
Andrews
Tom Andrews
Sheriff Stops Car Chase on Jefferson Highway
Indianola Tribune reports a high speed pursuit early Sunday with a fleeing vehicle peppered by bullets. Sheriff Frank Houghtaling shot a hole in the gas tank to halt the car, arresting Victor Laurant of Decatur County for operating while intoxicated as bonds were set at $500 in G. W. Speer justice court.
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Indianola
G. W. Speer Justice Court
Reckless highway pursuit linked to pipeline gang arrest
Deputy sheriff Ivan Marquis drove the car as the sheriff fired from the running board. Earlier the night watch found three pipeline gang members intoxicated near the Cupp hotel at about 4 a.m. George Matthews of Osceola and A. E. Tripp of Texas face continued charges for illegal liquor possession. Martin O’Mara of Pittsburgh pays a $25 fine and costs in county jail. Two pints of whiskey and a .880 revolver were found in the car.
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Ivan Marquis
Nightwatch
Pipeline
Cupp
George Matthews
Osceola
A. E. Tripp
Texas
N. D. Gordon
Martin O'Mara
Pittsburgh
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