Albrook Indicted in Frauds Tied to Pure Food Cider Stock
Des Moines financier M G Albrook secretary of Pure Food Cider Co is indicted by Polk County grand jury for fraudulent stock issuance under the پتergon act and alleged book juggling to show cash payments. Three Des Moines men report losses totaling 16000 while Iowa state seeks a receiver. Albrook recently sought an electric franchise at Iowa Falls.
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M. G. Albrook
Pure Food Cider Company
Des Moines
Middle West
Polk County
Delaware County
Joe Maher
Gerk
Albrook
Executive Council
Pure Food
State of
Iowa
Lawrence DeGraff
Iowa Falls
Electric Light and Power Company
Shades of Annie Laurie and a Donkey Exchange
A London Daily News quip depicts a minister admiring a Scots farmer’s donkey. The farmer names the donkey Maxwelton, arguing its braya are bonny. Separate notices promote Holly oper naphine from Smith & Reed and 98 aprons for sale at a Methodist Bazaar on Friday December 17.
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Mackenzie
Maxwelton
London Daily News
Holly Oper
Smith & Reed
Methodist Bazaar
Noble Ties Knot With Adair Bride Daisy Furst
Frank H. Noble formerly county attorney of the county married Daisy Furst of Adair yesterday afternoon at 4 at the Furst home in Adair. The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. D. Buchanan with only close family present. The couple will take a brief wedding journey eastward after the ceremony.
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Des Moines
Frank H. Noble
Benedict
Daisy Furst
Adair
F. Furst
D. D. Buchanan
Presbyterian Church
Casey
Drake University
Michael Hogan Freed From West Dubuque Hospital
Michael Hogan of Iowa Falls was released from the West Dubuque insane hospital and paroled into the custody of Iowa Falls Sheriff Thomas Walsh. A Dubuque court stipulation ended the habeas corpus proceeding, with hospital authorities noting they had received the patient from his legally appointed guardian.
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Michael Hogan
Iowa Falls
Eldora
West Dubuque Insane Hospital
Dubuque
West Dubuque
Hogan
Thos. Walsh
Bob Taylors Texas and Texan hospitality noted
Senator Bob Taylor of Tennessee extols Texas as a wide land of prosperity democracy and hospitality. He likens Texas to a large waffle on the griddle with honey butter and a beehive of welcome. The message ends with a holiday sale notice urging readers to visit the store for holiday goods from Fannon.
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Texas
Bob Taylor
Tennessee
North America
Mexico
Fannon
The Reliable Cook Look Sale At Local Shops
The Reliable Cook Look will be available at Nuckolls Store and Citizen's Savings Bank as well as Frank Hammond's and George Jepsen's locations. Aimed at shoppers, the run announces availability across multiple local outlets for the kitchen guide.
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Cook
Nuckolls
Citizen’s Savings Bank
Frank Hammond
George Jepsen
Hardin County Board Elects Officials and Approves Drainage Plans
Hardin County, Eldora, Dec 7 1909 and Dec 8 1909 records show the board approving engineer reports on drainage petitions for Ellis and Jackson Townships and Buckeye Township, setting hearings for Feb 7 1910, authorizing advertising for bids on several drainage districts, and resignations and appointments for local officials. Also noted are refunds of erroneous taxes and a deputy appointment.
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Eldora
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Hardin County
S. B. Gardner
M. P. Bebcock
Ellis and
Jackson Township
John Wierd
Buckeye Township
A. R. Miller
Iowa Falls
30Th General Assembly
Hildera
William Wilke
Alden Township
South Fork Bridge
Iaid Board
Board On
H. ©. Martin
City
F. L. Spencer
Alden
Household Goods Private Sale Noted By Faaca
Ex Rey household goods offered at private sale over the next two weeks. Kate M. Faaca listed as contact. Local notice indicates varies items available for purchase through period.
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Ex Rey
Kate M. Faaca
Notice of settlement and studio offers from 1909
Notice states R V Adams has sold his tailoring interest to L F Brown and asks all accounts to be settled promptly. It notes Adams shows fine work at his studio with new holiday cards and invites customers to visit early to avoid Christmas crowding. December 1, 1909.
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L. F. Brown
R. V. Adams
Store Closure In Eldora Sparks Injunction Lawsuit
Larkeys sue C D Osgood and Wilson Newell seeking annulment of the contract and restoration of stock. A temporary injunction bars Wilson Newell from disposing of goods as sheriff serves papers. Wilson Newell says they bought from Osgood and may seek damages from the Larkeys for interfering with business and town crowds.
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Larkeys
C. D. Osgood
Wilson& Newell
Wilson & Newell
Osgood
Eldora
Market sales and community events fill Mason town
Union Grandfather Rogers is not well. Next Saturday Mason hosts a famous market sale with a bazaar and a Congregational ladies dinner. Free noon lunch for Mason and Kinser by M E ladies. Spurlin cousins Jena and Ference stay with Mrs Whitmore while attending high school. Christian Sunday school women plan a program for a yyaljy next Sunday. Short horn sale at Mason's pavilion last Wednesday drew high prices, top at 20.50 and average 100 for forty. Community stunned by Glenn Haggin and Miss Rubie Noyes eloping to Marshalltown. Plus Ultra Class play at Christian Sunday school earned over 35. Shakespeare club enjoyed a pleasant evening hosted by Mrs Humes ton with vocal selections from local and Chicago singers.
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Congregational
Mason
Glenn Haggin
Rubie Noyes
Marshalltown
Plus Ultra
Christian Sunday School
Mamie Haggin
Shakespeare Club
Humeston
Why He Looked Harrassed Hobo Seeks Pie and Help
A compassionate woman feeds a hungry hobo a sandwich and piece of pie. He explains he has no wife and bears a hunted look from being chased by police, reflecting hardship and fear in his wandering life.
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H. H
Christmas Visitors and Local Happenings at Steamboat Rock GC
Steamboat Rock GC reports a busy short week with visitors from Union Eldora and Abbott. Mrs Campbell Iva and Mrs Griffith visited contacts in Eldora while Ole Mattison moved to the Howell home hospitalizing injuries slowly. Rev Van Buren conducted M E Church services Sunday with four joining. A surprise wedding tied Ruby Noyes and Glen Hagin of Union last Saturday.
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Sentman
Union
Ole Mattison
Howell
van Buren
Eldora
M. E
Sundy
Misa
Ruby Noyes
Glen Haggin
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Delaware Co
Pure Food Cider Co
Annie Laurie
Frank Noble
FREED
Sheriff Walsh
Starr
Allens
F. E. Schultz
V. T. Brown
Lorkeys
C.D. Osgood
Grandfather Rogers
The
Citizens Savings Bank
the Bank For the People
Ness
J. F. Hardin
N. R. van Avery
L. W. Harris
Cashier
J.P. Hardin
Kate M. Fagg
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