Receiver for National Life Suits In Polk County Court
A suit filed Tuesday asks a judge to enjoin Chicago based National Life Insurance from further transferring policies from the Des Moines based National Life & Trust, and to appoint a receiver to protect policyholders. Dr. AOL Watson of Galesburg, owner of a $1200 policy, leads the case alleging injury from the transfer. the action cites $1.8 million on deposit with the state auditor and names W H Atwood and J A Dyer as counsel.
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Des Moines
National Life & Trust Company
Des Moines Insurance Company
P. M. Starnes
National Life Insurance Company of Chicago
J. A. Dyer
Heals
Aol. Watson
Galesburg
Ill
Watson
Los
McHenry
Eflernoon
Dr. Watson
Carroll
W. H. Atwood
Dyer
Northwestern National Life of Minneapolis
Attorney Parsons Affirms Mrs Pratt Innocence in Pratt Case
Sioux City Jan 24 Attorney James M Parsons longtime lead counsel for Mrs Jennie Pratt accused in the Josiah Pratt murder case traveled from Rock Rapids to Fort Dodge. He expresses satisfaction at the jury verdict of acquittal and says the evidence supports Mrs Pratt's complete innocence. He mentions no trial date is set and notes the Pratt children attend public school in Rock Rapids.
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Sioux City
Sophomores clash with freshmen at Iowa City campus
State University of Iowa City reports a freshmen social at Mareatic hall disrupted by sophomores. Demonstration included noise and smashed windows. Mayor Ball ordered dispersal and fire department used streams but group remained. Three students arrested for example, pending a bearing.
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State University
Iowa City
Jat
Mareatic Hall
Ball
Minister Made Insane at Waverly Revival Event
Charles City report of Rev. John R. Sanford being adjudged insane by an insane commission and ordered to the Independence asylum after a revival in Waverly. It notes a prior commitment, recent relapse with disruptive singing and shouting, and mentions his former sharp intellect. Also notes Mrs. Ema Haushawser leaving for northwestern Nebraska to live with daughter Blanche who owns over 600 acres.
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Waverly
Charles City
John R. Sanford
Insane ‘Commission
al Independence
Sanford
Ema Haushawser
Northwestern
Nebraska
Blanche
Young of New Hampton Victim of Fatal Fumigation Fire
Mrs George Young wife of a grain buyer at Boyd New Hampton died after a house fumigation accident She started the task at midnight burning cloth in a shovel the flames spread from waste paper in a coal scuttle Her clothes burned almost to her body age 25 leaves a 5 year old son and a two week old baby funeral arrangements not yet made She was daughter of Postmaster Janewein of Boyd and had two sisters in the area
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New Hampton
George Young
Boyd
Tule
Here
Youog
Janewein
New Post Office In Use Marks City History
Waterloos new federal building becomes the center of mail service after Postmaster Sindlinger and staff move all government facilities from the old site. Early reports say service is generally good with minor east side adjustments needed as officials plan forthcoming reforms. Citizens throng Commercial Street to access mail, creating a lively scene and reflections on a potential bridge over the river.
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Wm. Lindiinger
United States Trail
Federal
Weat Park Avenue
East Side
Astir
Waterloo
Mai
Éustani
Sindlinger
Stadhinger
Uncle Sam
Wateriog
Commercial Street
Saving House
Park Avenue
Court House
Board of Control
Green House
Knoxville
Board of Central
Narrow escape at Iowa Dairy Separator Co factory
Weld escaped serious injury after his arm was caught between a belt and pulley while adjusting a line shaft. He was pulled two feet, held by the pulley brace near the shoulder, then freed as power was shut off. Arm bruised and lacerated, facial burns from belt friction. no bones broken. He will be unable to work for now.
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Will Weld
Iowa Dairy Separator Co
Weld
Pixley Plea Change Delays Case Over Tree Damages
D B Pixley vs Amor Ican Telegraph and Telephone Co was continued to February as attorneys Hemenway and Martin moved to alter pleading. Nine witnesses testified before Judge Platt, damages valued at about 1600 across 320 acres for trees cut or trimmed along Pixley farm line near Waterloo and Cedar Falls, with costs set to plaintiff. Rich ard Heller, father of Mrs Louis Stolte, dies suddenly in Dubuque from heart paralysis.
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Ican Telegraph and Telephone Co
Hemenway & Martin
Cedar Falls
Pew
Platt
H. B. Hates
Alfred Longley
Pizley
Pixley
Waterloo
Unemon
Plolutit
Bulog
Treen
Richard H. Heller
Louis Stolte
Loo
Dubuque
Mr. Heller
District restructuring bill sparks Iowa congressional talk
Des Moines reports a bill by Rep. Cummings of Marshall county proposes re arranging Iowa second and fifth districts. It shifts Gedar and Jones from the fifth to the second and moves Cousins to the second, prompting candidate jockeying. The measure faces mixed reactions from party factions and may alter district balance. Concurrent resolutions on interstate commerce rates and lobbyist reporting pass the house and move to the senate for committee review.
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Marshall County
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Dillam
Iowa
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Jones
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Imet
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House
Lowa
Jane Brese
Elying
Senate
Lund
Thirty Secon General Assembly
Ellen Po
Wise
Cedar Falls
Hambleton
Lundt
Teachett
Frudden
Dubuque
McClurkin
Board of
Exceen & Milla
Bixby
Don’t neglect a cold to avoid consumption
An old editorial advert explains how neglecting a cold can progress to consumption. It recounts Milas Powell of Aurora Indiana who ignored early symptoms, then improved after using Peruna. The piece touts Peruna as a cure for catarrh and lung-related ailments with numerous testimonials and claims of dramatic recovery.
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Aline Sagex
Gough Ayrups
Docstocia
Milas 1 Powell
Aurora, Lnd
Alok
Peruna
Bach
Dr. Hartman
Peron
Corton to Run for County Superintendent of Schools
Edward L. Corton city editor of the Courier announces candidacy on the Republican ticket for county superintendent of schools at the next election. J B Gorton and other county figures are discussed as possible candidates. Sweltzer for Sheriff also discussed with potential GOP support while several incumbents eye re-election. The piece notes deaths of Herbert Lamb and Scott Friediey in Chippewa Falls from a boiler explosion and reports on local school discipline cases and a small jewelry finding incident.
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Cayton Hies Boate
Triondan Blackhawk County
Waterloo
Alnge Geo
Wost
Daily Reporter
Batt
Intercat
Sweltzer
John N. Swaltzer
Swaltzer
Polles
Restor
J.D. Calwall
Tekset
Caldwell
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