Boy dies after hit and run in southeastern Iowa
Elmer Lesher, a bicycle rider, died at Mahaska hospital after being struck by a Ford car with California plates northwest of Oskaloosa last Wednesday evening. The driver paused, fled, and attempts to trace the vehicle have failed. The funeral was held at Rox-Garland chapel with burial in Forest cemetery. Nearby store robbery yielded cash and goods, with entry through a front door left unlocked. the getaway car was traced to a hidden location near a produce store, but the trail ended at the channel bridge burned about a year ago.
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Oskaloosa
Wrox-Garland Chapel
Forest Cemetery
Bingham House
Mary Adamson
Channel Bridge
Store at Pulaski Is Burglarized
Davis County Republican reports the general store of Harvey Spee in Pulaski was entered Monday night and robbed of a small amount of cash. Sheriff Beckley was informed Tuesday morning and went to Pulaski to investigate, suspecting local talent familiar with the store and money location.
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Davis County Republican
Harvey Spee
Pulaski
Beckley
Wife of Prominent Church Official Dies
Mrs. Long necker wife of the Rev W A Long necker superintendent of the Oskaloosa district of the Methodist Episcopal church died at Oskaloosa last Thursday afternoon funeral services held at the Central Church in Oskaloosa on Monday morning burial was made in the Oskaloosa cemetery
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Keokuk County
Longnecker
W. A. Longnecker
Oskaloosa
Methodist Epicopal Church
Central Church
Thieves haul from Milo store in early morning break in
Indianola Tribune reports thieves entered the B. F. Long general store in Milo at 3:00 am Monday by breaking the back door lock. Evidence and extent of the haul are described in terse local crime notes.
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Indianola
B. F. Long General
Milo
Joy Bath Promises Corn Removal For Free Feet
Joy Bath claims to remove corns callouses and hard skin with one to four Radox Baths over several nights. It touts immediate relief from soreness and burning and promises feet that stay strong for years. Ideal Pharmacy and leading druggists stock Radox Bath.
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Ideal Pharmacy
Illinois Baby Killed in Auto Crash
James Grant Jr four month old son of Mr and Mrs James Grant of Peoria Illinois died instantly in a car wreck on Avery road early Sunday. The car left the ditch on a curve and the baby was found lying in the road with a crushed skull after the parents were thrown to the floor and the door opened. The parents were unhurt.
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Monroe County
James Grant, Jr
James Grant
Peoria
Ill
Avery Road
Grant
Avery
Melon Patch Guard Shootings Spark Kentuckylike Tactics
Eddyville Tribune reports Sam Harding fired at alleged watermelon thieves near Carl Powell’s patch east of town. Two Oskaloosa youths, Dale Ferree and Walter Kimbley, were struck but not seriously harmed. Harding was hired to guard the melons. Sheriff Gosche investigated as other growers complain of raids and self defense.
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Eddyvile Tribune
Sam Harding
Carl Powell
Dale Ferree
Walter Kimbley
Oskaloosa
Harding
Powel
Gosche
Mahaska County
Ottumwa
Dangerous Warning From Davis County Sheriff
Davis County Republicans warn gangsters and bank robbers to steer clear of Bloomfield and the county. Deputies display two new sawed off shotguns, ready for action, with number four shells carrying nine buck shots each.
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Davis County
Bloomfield
W. B. Beckley
Leo G. Fouts
Old Dresden Home Destroyed by Fire
Montezuma Republican reports a four room home belonging to Tom My Scholes at old Dresden east of Deep River burned Friday night. Scholes, who turned 64 that day, was staying with his daughter Mrs Leonard Barber in Montezuma when notified. Deep River firefighters could not save the house, which contained the furniture. The dwelling, one of the oldest in Dres den, was a total loss with some insurance coverage. He will stay with the Barbers temporarily after the fire.
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Montezuma
Tommy Scholes
Old Dresden
Deep River
Scholes
Leonard Barber
Deep River Department
M. Scholes
Barbers
Dresden
Mr. Scholes
Melcher Miners Injured in Fall at Coal Mine
Two Melcher men from Monroe County were seriously injured in a Friday fall at the Consolidated Indiana Coal Co. mine. They were taken to Miner’s hospital with fractures including a pelvic fracture and a broken back. Doctors reported injuries serious but not fatal and expected recovery barring complications.
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Monroe County
Melcher
Consolidated Indiana Coal Co
Nelson
Durham
Martinsburg Man Kills Himself
Sigourney jew F Tibbetts, 72, of Martinsburg, shot himself in the chest with a shotgun last Wednesday morning about 11 at his daughter's home. Nearly blind for two years, he suffered a stroke last fall and had poor health, especially in the two weeks prior due to insomnia. He leaves a wife and four children: W. G. Tibbetts and Mrs. D. C. Hawk of Martinsburg, C. C. Tibbetts of Burlington, and Mrs. Ben Porter of Hedrick.
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F. Tibbetts
Martinsburg
D. O. Hawk
W. G. Tibbetts
D. C. Hawk
C. C. Tibbetts
Burlington
Ben Porter
Hedrick
Sigourney Child Mangles Hand In Shredder Accident
Raymond Bair, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Baird living near Victory Park, mangled his hand badly in a corn shredder last Wednesday afternoon. Playing nearby with other children, the shredder was turned and his hand was caught, causing severe injury.
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Gourney
Raymond Bair
W. E. Baird
Victory Park
Paving Finished on No 2 to Delta Road
Delta Press reports the Des Moines Asphalt Paving Co completed primary No 2 from Delta with the final concrete. The 2.75 mile stretch toward Sigourney will be paved in six weeks if weather holds. Crew homes moved to Sigourney. a few families stay in Delta.
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Delta Press
Delta
Des Moines Asphalt Paving Co
Sigourney
Louisa County
Cotter
Pella
Cafeterias to Save Wild Life in Drought Emergency
New York reports say the American Game Protective Association urges nationwide feeding of wildlife this winter. Charles Avery, president, warns drought may cause mass starvation unless air drops grain, rural mail carriers, mills, and volunteers organize local feeding stations under authority guidance.
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New York
American Game Protective Association
Charles Avery
Mr. Avery
State Conservation Department
Avery
Notice in Marion County District Court 1930 case list
In the District court of Iowa Marion County October Term 1930 T. V. Hart, plaintiff, vs Jesse Williams, Charles D. Wilcut and others, including the unknown spouses and heirs of James Davis and Mary Davis, and the unknown claimants of the described real estate to follow.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Marion County
T. V. Hart
Jesse Williams
Charles David Willcut
Charles D. Wilcut
Samuel Croy
Martha Croy
J. C. McIntire
James L. Davis
Lyle Christ
Merritt Ward Crouch
Agnes’ Hilda Crouch
Mary I. Crouch
James’ Davis
Mary Davis
Eliza Ellen Davis
McIntire
Charlotte Davis
Crouch
M.A. Crouch
Partition Suit Notice in Marion County Iowa
The petition claims plaintiff owns one half of described land in Township 75 and 76 with 40 by 24 rods, and defendant Lyle Christ owns the other half. It asks to quiet title, order sale, and bar other defendants from claims, with October Term 1930 set for appearance.
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District Court
Marion County
Iowa
Lyle Christ
Knoxville
Soulful verse on Godly love from Saint Teresa
The quote extols true soul proficiency as warm loving not deep thought or eloquent speech. It asserts that those who love God love all good, bear no envy or quarrel, and asks for increasing blessed love.
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God
St. Teresa
For Sale Chronice Office Adding Machine Paper Ribbons
For sale an adding machine paper, typewriter ribbons and carbon paper offered by Chronicle Office. Items described as available locally with contact through the Chronicle Office for purchase.
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Chronicle
Diphtheria in Iowa Shows Increase
The Iowa State Department of Health notes 34 child deaths from diphtheria last year, urging immunization between nine and twelve months. Six-month 1930 deaths exceed 1929, raising concern over case fatality rising from 8.5 to higher. About 400,000 Iowa children have toxin antitoxin protection. annual births require immunization for about 42,500 babies. Immunization involves three toxin-antitoxin doses weekly apart with no danger. Public health emphasizes timely protection before school and for preschoolers to prevent headstones.
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Iowa
Iowa State Department of Health
Rock Island Train Schedule Des Moines to Keokuk Eldon
Des Moines to Keokuk trains 472 and 473 and Des Moines to Eldon trains 474 and 475 run daily except Sunday. Local freight 8 and 831.7:45 a.m. carry passengers. freight must be at the station by 5:00 p.m. the prior day.
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Des Moines
Keokuk
Eldon
Wabesh Time Table Shows Howell Service and Harvey Stops
The Wabesh timetable lists Howell Iowa local passenger times at 5 22 PM 6 35 PM and 10 31 AM with a 9 56 PM Limited that does not stop at Howell, all shown for Harvey. Local freights 70 and 71 carry passengers from Howell arriving roughly on alternate days around 11 00 AM and 1 30 PM.
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Howell
Harvey
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