Towns of Southeastern Iowa recounts in a serious crash
A Sunday evening accident on Primary No. 2 west of Rose Hill in Mahaska county involved three cars. Vehicles driven by Chas Bell and Ed Diverbiss collided with an Oska loosa bound car. George Fritz suffered multiple injuries. All injured were taken to Oskaloosa hospitals for treatment. one elderly man later died after a prior fall. Funeral plans are noted for a local Harper resident connected to Keokuk County courthouse work.
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Rose Hill
South Skunk River Bridge
Mahaska County
Big Hill
Chas. Bell
Bell
Ed Diverbiss
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Fred Kendall
Divelbies
George Fritz
Herald
Delta Press
Child Dies After Poison Ingestion Near Bloomfield
Eloise Cary three years eight months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Cary living south of Bloomfield found a box of strychnine pills Wednesday swallowed enough to die about 6 pm that evening in convulsions Funeral services at the Christian church in Savannah Friday at 2 pm interment in Savannah cemetery born June 17 1929 survived by parents two brothers and one sister Bloomfield Democrat
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Eloise Cary
Ray Carey
Bloomfield
Christian Church
Savannah
Bloomfield Democrat
Ed Catlin case believed suicide by authorities
State and county investigators, narrowing their inquiry, conclude Ed Catlin died from a self inflicted gunshot after his car veered off an embankment between here and Colfax. He was found unconscious Sunday and died Monday at a Colfax hospital. A will and a prior remark about an order being his last may support the suicide theory.
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Ed Catlin
Catlin
Here
Colfax
Oskaloosa
Jasper County Record
Fall down cellar step proves fatal for Matt Biewen
Matt Biewen died last night just before nine o clock from a fall down the cellar stairs at his Harper home. Full details were unavailable this morning. He reportedly went to shut the cellar door before retiring.
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Matts Biewen
Harper
Biewen
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin A 19th Century Cure all
In 1875 a young physician developed a gentle laxative to spare bowels. His persistence gave rise to Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, described as harmless and effective. It became a widely used remedy for constipation, claimed to relieve bloating headaches and indigestion. All drugstores carry the formula today.
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Dr. Caldwell
Albia Man Stricken While At Work
Michael Coyne, 70, a Monroe County resident who operated a feed yard, died Wednesday morning February 19 at his Albia home after suffering a stroke at work. His wife found him unconscious, moved him indoors, and he briefly regained consciousness before dying. Coyne had long ties to Albia and once served as steward of the county farm.
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Michael Coyne
Monroe County
Albia
Mr. Coyne
Harvey Church Fire Destroys E M Church in Harvey
Fire swept the Harvey M. E. church Sunday morning origin in the basement, rendering it a total loss and beyond control before the chemical fire wagon arrived. The building, built about forty years ago, was financed by local Baptists and timber donated by A J Hanna. It was later sold to Methodists and moved to a new location, with Rev Fosdick of Coalport officiating at dedication. Services to be held in the former movie hall on Main street.
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Harvey M. E
A. J. Hanna
John Redding
I. F. Morgan
Fosdick
Coalport
Harvey
T. Trostle
T. J. Neiswanger
Main Street
Knoxville Express
Grasshoppers Seen at Bloomfield
Bloomfield Democrat reports a live grasshopper found February 27 on Herbert Lough farm five miles northeast of Bloomfield Iowa. Otis McGhee and Mr Lough spied the hopper and brought it to the office noting its healthy size and warm February weather.
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Mr. Ripley
Bloomfield
Iowa
Herbert Lough
Grasshopper
Otis McGhee
Lough
California
Bloomfield Democrat
Bloomfield Woman Injured In Auto Wreck
Mrs. Joy D. Leach, Bloomfield resident and member of the Republican-Democrat office force, suffered painful injuries in an automobile wreck that occurred in the city area.
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Joy D. Leach
Car Collision Injures Des Moines Couple
Mr and Mrs Leach were in Des Moines attending a Legion convention when their car, eastbound on Douglas avenue, collided with a northbound vehicle driven by Miss Helen Keytes of Johnston. Mrs Leach suffered severe bruises and sprains and was taken to Iowa Methodist hospital. she must stay several days.
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Des Moines
Leach
Legion
W. M. Kutch
Es Moines
Helen Keytes
Lovington Heights
Johnston Station
Douglas
Beaver Avenues
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Hewitt
Miss Keytes
Douglas Avenue
Beaver Avenue
Leach's
Sheriff loses prisoner at cafe in Knoxville
Lew Johnson of Melcher Iowa faced a tense moment when his detainee Dave Johnson escaped at the Brees Cafe as Johnson paid for meals. The county insanity commission awaited the prisoner’s appearance, but he slipped away before transfer.
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Lew Johnson
Melcher
Iowa
Knoxville
Dave Johnson
Insanity Board
Brees
County Insanity Commission
Prisoner Found at Burlington Depot After Search
A diligent search led to the prisoner being found at the Burlington depot possibly waiting for a street car. Johnson’s name is associated with Mel cher and he is charged with excessive drinking.
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Burlington
Johnson
Melcher
Knoxville Express
Narrow escape after monoxide gas exposure on rural mail route
James Teele, rural mail carrier on Albia route four, nearly died from carbon monoxide fumes when his car exhaust pipe came loose. He opened car windows to vent gas, then fainted upon reentry to the post office and was revived by clerks. Doctors treated him as he recovered from a second exposure.
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James Teel
Teele
Albia
Posclerks
Albia Union
Old Pioneer Dies at Age of 92
Mrs. Rebecca Whitlock of Albia died at her home on 222 Second Avenue West after a long illness. Born September 27, 1837, she was 92. A Monroe County pioneer, she came to Iowa during the 1836 to 1846 rush after the Black Hawk War, with her family later settling in Monroe County.
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Rebecca Whitlock
Albia
Second Avenue West
Whitlock
Monroe County
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Ohio River
Illinois
Notable family moves reveal 1846 Illinois relocation
In spring 1846 three sons returned to Illinois to retrieve the remainder of the family and the household goods. The family’s new home is described as a log cabin where Foster later resided through summer and winter, with furniture and stock moved there.
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Foster
Illinois
Albifa Union-Repulican
Winnie Lightner in New Picture She Couldn't Say No
Warner Bros and Vitaphone present She Couldn't Say No starring Winnie Lightner in a night club setting. Lightner sings in her Hopper persona with vaudeville flair and dramatizes the role directed by Lloyd Bacon alongside Chester Morris Sally Eilers Johnny Arthur and Tully Marshall. The feature opens at the Rivola Theatre Oskaloosa next Sunday Monday and Tuesday.
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Warner Bros
Vitaphone
Rivola Theatre
Oskaloosa
Comedienne
Winnie Lightner
Winnie’ Hopper
Miss Lightner
Lloyd Bacon
Chester Morris
Sally Eilers
Johnny Arthur
Tully Marshall
Instant bunion relief with Moone's Emerald Oil
An old time remedy advertises Moone's Emerald Oil as an instant relief for bunion pains and soft corns. It promises quick reduction of inflammation and swelling within minutes after two to three applications, with nightly use shrinking corns. Druggists guarantee satisfaction or money back.
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Moone
Des Moines to Pella Bus Schedule 1929 Route List
Passenger schedule for November 1 1929 details four daily round trips Des Moines to Pella and Pella to Des Moines via Prairie City Monroe Knoxville and Ottumwa with connections at Monroe. Times show 8:40 a m 12:40 p m 6:10 p m 8:40 p m from Pella to Des Moines and 8:00 a m 12:00 p m 4:80 p m 7:00 p m from Des Moines to Pella. Travel times Des Moines to Pella about 1 hour 50 minutes and Oskaloosa to Pella about 40 minutes. All buses except late evening run through to Ottumwa and all connect at Monroe with Knoxville line.
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Des Ff
Muluee
Ottumwa
Prairie City
Monroe
Pella
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Des Moines
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W. J. van
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