Citizens Mutual Telephone to Build New Office and Switchboard
Davis County report says Citizens Mutual Telephone Co directors voted to erect a two story building with basement at the Jefferson street lot west of the Lincoln Hotel. A new switchboard will be purchased to improve service, funded by a special assessment around six dollars per member, executive board to oversee construction and purchase.
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Davis County
Citizens Mutual Telephone Company
Oscar MacMillan
L. W. Cruikshank
Walter Neal
W. C. Deupree
DIES WHILE VISITING AT BROTHER'S HOME
John Wolfe of Tiffin Iowa died at his brother Milton Wolfe’s home in this city at 9 PM on Sunday October 26 at age 73. He traveled with Burr Wolfe and wife from Tiffin that morning and fell ill after noon. A lifelong Johnson County resident he was respected by all. He is survived by two brothers Milton and Burr and a sister Mrs. Augusta Johnson of California.
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Columbus
John Wolfe
Tiffin
Iowa
Milton Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
Burr Wolfe
Johnson County
City
Augusta Johnson
California
Mysterious $80 Draft Baffles Bank Official
Montezuma Republican reports Receiver Frank McRoberts of the First National Bank holds an $80 draft with no sender or recipient clear. John Haberer of Malcolm Farmers State Bank issued the draft to a stranger, and no details about the owner or purpose are known. Readers are asked to contact McRoberts to aid proper credit, with speculation it could be conscience money from a past defrauder.
Piles cured by new mild method without surgery
Sufferers from piles and rectal ailments learn of a new mild method guaranteed to cure the worst cases or it costs nothing. Proved by thousands. Write to Dr. McPheeters Health Institute, 900 Securities Bldg Des Moines Iowa for a free Health Book on piles their cause effect and cure.
Fur Farm Operated by Martinsburg Girl
Keokuk County News reports Wanda Howard owns and runs the Howard Fur Farm in Martinsburg with over 250 rabbits. Started last fall from nine bunnies, she breeds and buys to expand to varieties including New Zealand whites reds Flemish and Chinchilla. The farm sits opposite France Lumber, her is the sole exhibitor at the Keokuk county fair. Feeding costs are minimal with fifty cents weekly grain and hay each.
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Keokuk
New Zealand
Miss Howard
Sudden Death for Reasnor Doctor
Dr. W. A. Paulson, a longtime Reasnor veterinary surgeon born in Irwin Indiana, died at Colfax Hospital after a brief illness. He passed away at 1:30 a.m. after being gravely ill at home for ten days and was moved to Colfax yesterday afternoon. Funeral plans are not yet set but are expected Sunday. He leaves his widow and nine year old son Billy, plus his father, four brothers and three sisters.
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Newton
Reasnor
Billy
Farm Home Destroyed By Fire At Acord Farm
Eddyville Tribune reports a house on the Acord farm near Coalfield was burned Monday afternoon. The blaze started on the roof, likely from a defective chimney, and was spotted by Mrs. Geyer who was alone. By the time help arrived the upper story was engulfed. some items on the first floor were saved. The William Geyer family has moved to their farm south of Coalfield.
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Eddyville Tribune
Acord
Coalfield
Geyer
William Geyer
101 Year Old Man Walks Miles Still Active At 101
J N Chipps, age 101, celebrated at a Long Beach reception but preferred walking to driving. He calculates miles walked per circuit around his grandson’s Santa Ana home, quit smoking 50 years ago, born in New York, grew up in Ohio, moved to Iowa at 23 before later settling in California.
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Indianola
Santa Ana
Long Beach
First Methodist Church
Chipps
New York
Ohio
Iowa
Long Beach resident’s life described from Iowa to Santa Ana
The narrative notes a man who lived in Iowa until 1911 before moving to Long Beach. He resided there until two years ago, then moved to Santa Ana to live with his grandson. He converted to Christianity, joined the Methodist church early in Iowa, and continues to read the Bible regularly and follow church activities.
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Long Beach
Santa Ana
Iowa
Grocers Sued for $1,000,000 in Trademark Case
Ernest J. Swanson and Carl E. Gustavson, owners of Swanson and Gustavson grocery stores in Ottumwa, named defendants in a federal suit filed by Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. for 1 million dollars. The claim alleges infringement of trademarks via the "8 a.m. coffee" brand, harming A and P's "Right O'clock Coffee" sales over the past year. An injunction to restrain use of the mark is requested.
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Chariton
Ernest J. Swanson
Carl E. Gustavson
Swanson and Gustavson
Ottumwa
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
A. & P. Company
Crandall Shot in Hamilton During Night Standoff
Floyd Crandall 29, son of Sherman and Mrs Crandall near Rex No 5, was seriously wounded Saturday night in Hamilton when an unknown man from Newton shot him after a dispute at a local home. He was taken to Miner's hospital Albia and underwent an operation. the suspect remained at large early this week.
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Crandall
Albia
Mr. Cradall
Young farm hand shoots himself near Washington
Arthur Wulf age 22 shot himself in his auto while returning from a trip to Washington. Coroner ruled death by own action with no inquest. Survived by his parents two sisters Alice Agnes and four brothers Irwin Elmer William and Charles. Family lives ten miles northeast of Ainsworth.
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Washington
Democrat-Independent
Arthur Wulf
Julius Wulf
L. A. Jones
Arthur
Davis Brothers
Alice
Agnes
Irwin
Elmer
William
Charles
Ainsworth
Bus Schedules Between Pella Oskaloosa and Ottumwa
Bus service runs between Pella and Oskaloosa with departures 9 34 a m 1 34 p m 6 04 p m and 7 49 p m from Pella and 8 00 a m 12 00 m 4 30 p m and 7 15 p m from Oskaloosa. Most busses connect at Monroe with the Knoxville line except the late evening busses. All busses operate through Oskaloosa to Ottumwa.
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Pella
Oskaloosa
Monroe
Knoxville
Ottumwa
Iowa All Star Silver Fox Corporation Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation of the Iowa All Star Silver Fox Corporation at Pella Marion County Iowa for profit. Principal business fox farming and fur bearing animals. Authorized one thousand shares non par common stock and commence upon 590 paid shares. Board of Directors minimum four stockholders elected annually. October 15 1930. W C Verploeg president L A Kuyper secretary.
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Iowa
Board of Directors
Pella
W. C. Ver Ploeg
L. A. Kuyper
Horse Kicks Man to Death Near Swan
Harold Anderson of Swan died in Des Moines hospital after being kicked by a horse at the Melvin Rise place east of Swan. He was working as a farm laborer and was kicked twice in the barn after finishing his day. A post mortem found his liver and part of his stomach crushed by the kicks. He lived with his grandparents, Mr and Mrs H V Kise, in Swan.
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Knoxville Journal
Harold Anderson
Swan
Des Moines
Melvin Rise
Harold
H. V. Kise
Wellman Farmer Dies as Coroner Probes Cause
Coroner L A Jones investigated the death of 34 year old Lee Frisk in Wellman Iowa after his body was found in a distant pasture. Frisk, a World War veteran and farmer on the Tom O Flaherty place, was last seen Tuesday evening and had complained of pains suggesting possible appendicitis. He left a widow and young daughter Opal.
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Washington Democrat-Independent
Lee Frisk
L. A. Jones
Iowa City
Frisk
Wellman
Tom O’flaherty
Opal
Passenger Bus Schedule for Iowa Cities Parallel Routes
Four daily round trips link Vin Prairie City Monroe Pella and Oskaloosa with three connecting at Monroe to Knoxville. Special round trip rates apply between all stations. Departure from Pella to Des Moines at 5:01 p.m. fare S81 per mile and 1281 per mile for return Pella to Moines.
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Vin Prairie City
Monroe
Pella
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Des Moines
Moines
Rock Island Train Schedule Des Moines to Keokuk and Eldon
Eastbound trains 472 and 473 run Des Moines to Keokuk, 474 and 475 Des Moines to Eldon. All trains daily except Sunday. Freight shipments at local stations due by 5:00 p.m. prior day. Some freights carry passengers. Limited does not stop at Howell. times shown at Harvey. Local freights 70 and 71 carry Howell passengers on alternate days around 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
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Weatborn
Des Moines
Keokuk
Eldon
Howell
Harvey
Honest Doubter Lesson For November Ninth 1930
A religious lesson discusses faith as the foundation of God's kingdom, contrasting belief with evidence. It cites John 11, 14, 20 and 21, emphasizes Jesus' teaching, notes children’s natural faith, and critiques credulity in other religions and governments. It argues knowledge plus action aligns with Jesus instruction.
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John
Doubt and Faith in the Resurrection Tale
The article traces Thomas’s doubt after Lazarus and after Jesus’s resurrection, noting the need for concrete proof. It discusses Christ as the Son of God and the necessity of his sacrificial death, urging belief through evidence and steadfast devotion, with reflections from Gillie Wells Vance and Clausen.
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Chi
Christ
Bernard C. Clausen
Lessons on Doubt and Faith From Thomas in Jesus Time
A devotional guide uses the Thomas story to teach children to seek truth in Jesus. It urges daily Bible reading, memory verses, and reflection on Jesus’ replies to doubters. It asks adults to consider why believers may doubt and how to prove Jesus’ claims through action.
Disew mn for Advanced Cl
The author questions how doubts about the practical power of Jesus Christ’s teachings can be removed in all churches today. It asks why adult men and women are not being won to him and seeks guidance on improving outreach and faith adoption.
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Jesus Christ
Brake Testing Offer At Hamm Auto Co Oskaloosa
Serious accidents tied to faulty brakes prompt Hamm Auto Co to offer free brake testing. A dealer claims the machine accurately measures braking efficiency on each wheel, saving time on proper adjustments and reducing accident risk. If unsafe, they can rebuild the car.
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Hamm Auto Co
Oskaloosa
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