Former Iowa Residents Prominent at Convention
Former Iowa residents figured prominently at the national Republican convention in Cleveland. Theodore J. Burton of Ohio, temporary chairman, spoke as keynote and has Iowa ties including a Mitchell brother and a Mitchell postmaster nephew. Dr. M. L. Burton of Michigan State University delivered the nominating address for Coolidge and spent boyhood years in Lincoln township Poweshiek county. Frank W. Mondell of Wyoming served as permanent convention chairman, with roots in Dickinson county near Spirit Lake and early schooling in local country schools.
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Iowa
Clevelad
Theodore J. Burton
Ohio
Grinnell College
Mitchell
M. L. Burton
Michigan State University
Coolidge
Lincoln Township
Poweshiek County
Brooklyn
University of Minnesota
Michigan
Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
Dickinson County
Spirit Lake
Girls Race Train In Northern Iowa Road Rally
Katherine Johnson, 15, drove her father's Buick with a group of girls from Osage to Water loo, nearly 70 miles, and beat the local train. No one injured or arrested. John Monaghan, 18, tried to beat the same train to Mitchell but wrecked a Reo sedan at a corner near the Marriage farm, little damage and the driver bruised.
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Iowa
Osage
Mitchell County
Katherine Johnson
Waterloo
John Monaghan
Mitchell
Ha Riage Farm
Reo
Stranger Aims At Spencer Driver Fires On Car
Charles A. Trauger of Spencer reports to the sheriff that a stranger flagged him at Hartley corner north of Everly last Thursday afternoon. The assailant pointed a pistol and fired three shots, striking the right side of Trauger’s car as it sped away, with about sixty dollars on him. A Ford was seen about two hundred feet west of the corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Trauger
Spencer
Sheriff’s Office
Hartley
Everly
Mr. Trauger
Farmers R urged to ready binder can vass repairs
Farmers are advised to inspect binder can vass ahead of harvest and visit Peters Harness and Shoe Store for repairs before the rush.
Candidates File Reports of Campaign Expenses in Sioux County
Sioux County primary results show many candidates failing to file expense reports by June 12. Several Republicans including Reiniger Vande Steeg Versteeg Slob and Rexwinkel did not file, while Democrats Teeslink also missed the deadline. Notable filings show Anna Snyders $205.32, Henry Westra $112, Chas. Hoeven $175, Beltman $8, Freriks $15.40, Rons $22.50, Hubers $25.50, Gorzeman $16, and Toering 2 cents. several top county officials reported no campaign expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Olin G. Reiniger
G. L. Vande Steeg
John A. Versteeg
Albert Slob
Wm. Duven
Joe Rexwinkel
Jeanette Teeslink
Anna Snyders
Orange City
County Recorder
Henry Westra
Hull
Chas. B. Hoeven
Alton
Jacob Gorzeman
Herman Toering
Wm. van Roekel
A. Balkema
Expensive sport fines for out of season duck killings
Cedar Rapids judge fines Malcom Cliner and James Gamble $400 each for unlawfully killing four wild ducks along the Cedar River in Linn County. The case notes the ducks were nesting and cites the federal migratory bird act as the basis for $100 per bird, upheld by state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hohce
George S. Lighter
Cedar Rapids
Malcom Cliner
James Gamble
Cedar River
Linn County
Dawes Narrowly Survived Drowning in Big Sioux River
Hawarden Independent reports from D A Horton that General Charles G Dawes near drowned thirty years ago while swimming near Hawarden. Dawes then practiced law in Lincoln Nebraska and visited Miss Sarah J Cutler of Marietta Ohio on property interests.
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Chas. G. Dawes
Big Sioux River
Hawarden
D. A. Horton
Northwestern
Dawes
Horton
Gen. Dawes
Chicago
Sioux River
Richter Trebon Wedding in Rock Valley
Lawrence Richter and Miss Chris tena Trebon were married at St Marys church in Rock Valley. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs A Trebon of the city. The groom, a local auto repairman, plans to live in Rock Valley after a wedding dinner at the Warren Hotel and a short honeymoon at the lakes.
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Lawrence Richter
Christena Trebon
St. Mary’s Church
Rock Valley
A. Trebon
Ford Garage
Warren Hotel
Lakes
Fallen Tree Crash Omits Four on Hudson Sports Day Route
Four occupants of a Chandler car driven by Conrad Tweet were injured when a storm blown tree fell across a gravel road three miles west of Hudson. The car overturned and burned. one driver and three passengers were hurt with varying severity. Mr Tweet broke an ankle. Wm Moen suffered a crushed foot. Trix Enehoe and D Gervick had minor injuries.
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Hudson
Chandler
Conrad Tweet
Mr. Twendt
Canton News
All Leather Shoes at Peters Shoe Store
Peters' Shoe Store promotes Wolverine 1000 Mile Shoes praising their softness and comfort as the next footwear choice for customers seeking durable leather footwear.
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Peters’ Shoe Store
Mer’s Banquet Tuesday at Methodist Church
A men’s banquet was held last Tuesday evening at the Methodist church with about forty men in attendance. Ladies served a splendid supper and Rev Burgess of Rock Rapids spoke, followed by District Superintendent Arrasmith of Sheldon with an appropriate address. The event ended with a pleasant evening for all attendees.
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Methodist Church
Burgess
Rock Rapids
Arrasmith
Sheldon
Rock Valley Triumph Sparks Late Rally Over Elk Point
Rock Valley defeated Elk Point 5 to 2 after trailing 2 to 1 through seven innings as Bruce pitched well with 7 strikeouts and 4 hits allowed. The report notes Rock Valley’s rising pace and a Sunday game with Matlock, plus local sports chatter.
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Rock Valley
Mmsball
Bruce
Fletcher
Elk Point
Leff
Sheldon
Sioux Center
Omaha Railroad
St. Paul
Sioux County
Omaha
Legion
Rock River
Hawarden
Notice of Real Estate Sale by Iowa Estate Executor
Executor of John Cullinan estate in Sioux County Iowa will sell at 2:00 PM on July 10 1924 at the premises the NE quarter of section 19 township 97 range 47 West containing 16 acres more or less. Terms 2000 cash day of sale 7000 cash Feb 1 1925 assumed mortgage 6000 with interest from March 1 1925. Sale subject to court approval possession March 1 1925. Attorney: T McGill.
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District Court of
State of
Iowa
Sioux County
John Cullinan
Lyon County Attorney S. D. Riniker Dead
S. D. Riniker longtime Lyon county attorney died Tuesday morning after nearly two years of illness. A prominent lawyer and political worker he suffered a partial stroke in October 1922 while handling a case in Rock Rapids. Survived by a widow and two children the funeral will be Friday afternoon.
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S. D. Riniker
Rock Rapids
Riniker
Border Lodge
Knights Templar
Libertyville
Lyon County
J. M. Parsons
Ford Car Stolen From Dairy Inspector’s Sheldon Garage
Sheldon district dairy and food inspector Ford car stolen from his Sheldon garage last week Tuesday night. No clues found and recovery unlikely. The vehicle was well insured.
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J. Frisbie
Sheldon
Annual meeting of Farmers Elevator shareholders held at Opera House
Shareholders of Farmers Elevator meet at the Opera House on June 28 1924 at 2:00 PM. President John Barmelink and Secretary C E Suter urge attendance and outline meeting purpose for official business and reports.
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Farmers Elevator
Opera House
Local Notices and Visits From Town and Surroundings
Short local notices report visits from Misses Sundscuke, Wiggerman, Linkenfield, and others to Mason, Rock Rapids, and Morris. Families attend weddings and gatherings. a baseball game between Matlock and Rock Valley is set for Sunday at 3 PM. Poultry buyers advertise cash prices. binder covers and sale shoes offered at discount.
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N. J. Gy
EL Gb Richter
Waller Poultry Yards
Yeary Whelite
Minneola
Minneme
Rock Valley
Woltze
Greiner
Be Jong
Prap
Mae
Rose Linkenfield
Rock Rapids
An Ales Chas
Linkenheil
Herman Helmers
Morris, Minn
Grand Rapids
Mich
Vivre Laar
Leota
Red Valley
VanLaar
H. Minneart
Madison
Bewteen Matlock
Matlock
Peters Shoe Store
Sleepwalking Accident Injures Hawarden Man
Elmer Van Zandt of Hawarden suffered a broken collar bone and a dislocated shoulder after walking in his sleep during a nightmare. He leapt from bed while caring for ill children, misstepped, and fell at the end of the bed.
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Elmer van Zandt
Hawarden
van Zandt
Mr. van Zandt
Bixza
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Canidates
State Bank of
Big Sioux
Richter-Trebon Wedding
Mer
Iown
Mississippi
George F. Robeon
State Historical Society of
Linsey-Woolsey
Chas, Watawa
John Bauman
Castlewood
S. D
Bros
Tom Cullinan
Tr. T. McGill
John Barmelink
C. E. Suter
Towa
First National Bank
Rock Valley, Towa
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