Self-defence to be plea in Stout murder case at Vinton
Cedar Rapids reports Bertha Kuhn Montgomery narrates the evening killing of Frank Stewart near Vinton. William Stout, blamed for the fatal blows and a knife attack, faces trial with a troubled past and alleged immoral acts. The Kuhn girl, mother of a young infant, testified as an eyewitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
William Stout
Vinton
Frank Stewart
Bertha Rubo Montgomery
Stout
Belle Pleine
Stewart
Ays
van Horne
Tama City
Marion
Cedar Rapides
Batttle
Benton, County
Kuhn
Ghé
Redmen May Be Decorated on Parade Adornments Repealed
Marshalltown reports a telegram from the Great Council of the Riven On the United States Sitting Talk in Iowa announcing repeal of the law banning adornments beyond emblems on parade sashes. The move follows a petition from Chippewa tribe begun in this city and affects all future satheroga parades. In other news, G W Sawyer of the corn canning factory was badly scalded Saturday when struck by a moving belt and pulled into a vat of boiling water, leaving him seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Great Council
United States
Talk
Stewart
Hason
Iowa
G. W. Sawyer
Corn Canning Factory
Marahalitown Engineer Mose Arquette Granted Divorce
In Marahalitown on September 18, Mose Arquette a noted Iowa locomotive engineer was granted a divorce from his wife Mrs. Hijen Arquette on grounds of desertion. Married over forty years he leaves behind grown children. Arquette served thirty years on the Central Western line between Berg and Mason City and earlier pulled trains for the Civil War era Illinois Central from Dubuque to southern battlefields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marahalitown
Mose" Arquette
Iowa
Hijen Arquette
Arquette
Berg
Mason City
Dubuque
Sudden summons claims Mrs Amelia Franz in Waterloo area
Mrs Amelia Franz aged 73 died 2 36 PM Tuesday at her Home Park area residence after a 36 hour illness of heart trouble. A pioneer resident of Blackhawk County, she lived in Mt Vernon township 18 years before moving to Waterloo three years ago. Born in Germany October 1 1934 she would have aged beyond 70. Survived by daughters Mrs Mary Kobs Julia Frans and Olga Frans of Waterloo and Mrs Lizzie Klein and Mrs Emma Heldeman of Mt Vernon Township, two sons and several siblings in the old country. Funeral services pending with a brief home service at 10 AM Friday and a later service at St Paul Evangelical church Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Franz
Home Park
Addition
Franz
Blackhawk County
Mt. Vernon Township
Waterloo
Germany
Wweeks Lorger
St Paul Evangelical Church
Mt. Vernon
Wreck Inquest Set To Probe Norris Siding Disaster
Coroners inquest scheduled for Friday aims to determine the cause of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific wreck at Norris Siding on September 6. Proponents seek to show the track and equipment were in good condition, with railroad officials expected to testify that delays in repairs did not cause the crash, potentially affecting lawsuits and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Road
Norris Siding
Corozer EL. Roult
Rock Island
Iowa
G. Davis
H. I Barron
Albright
Rock Ipland Ta
Waterloo
Alop
Remarkable blood transfusion by local doctor in Chicago
Dr. John B. Murphy performed a groundbreaking blood transfusion at Mercy hospital in Chicago. Mrs. P. H. Welch, 22, and mother of six, survived after her brother John R. Cooke donated two and a half quarts of blood, transferred via artery to her arm. The operation, witnessed by Mrs. Welch and Cooke on a single table, followed a severe January nervous shock and near death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John B. Murphy
Waterloo
Iowa
Murphy
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago Tribune
Mercy Hospital
P. H. Welch
North State Strect
John 8. Cooke
The
Cooke Brewing Company
John R. Cooke
Brewing Company
Welch
North State Street
Only Four Remain At Norris Siding In Wreck
Four of the thirteen injured in the Chicago wreck on the morning of September 6 remain in hospital. O Keefe of Marble Rock with a broken leg and bruises receives care. Jonn Shaw shows recovering knee dislocation. Thomas Evenson has a broken right leg and hand laceration. Trocodin Criskon, a Hungarian, has knee injuries and facial cuts, all progressing steadily as others recover or go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Road
Norris
O'Keefe
Marble Rock
Jein Shaw
Thomas W.evenson
Sleo
Trocodin Criskon
H. MelMahon
A I. Mazon
Ed. Steplette
East Main Avenue
Minneapolis
Frank Kinch
Cedar Rapids
Bert Gillett
A. J. Websser
R. Jackson
Albert Lea
Inn
Fowler Cheese Factory Repainted. Local Industry Gains
The Fowler Co cheese factory in Sanesville was repainted. In August the factory gained 14 new patrons while Farmers' Creamery added customers too, showing both facilities are busier than a year ago. Local notes report church lightning damage, a lecture, and several residents traveling or visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler Co
Pana
AM. Crefl
Jessie Kilpatrick Fowler
Minneapolis
Annual Blackhawk county schools expenditure report
Superintendent Charles Milott releases the annual Blackhawk county schools report showing total expenditures of 226 524 83 for all purposes. It details teacher wages averaging 79 68 for males and 46 00 for females per month, with overall cost per student at 2 44. The summary lists funds: Teachers fund 124 073 33, Schoolhouse fund 39 660 48, Contingent fund 14 288 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Milott
Blackhawk
Ant Boveragy
Bebool Bowse
Divorce Case Ends in Damages Settlement and Court Notes
The court adjourns a divorce case Evelyn Bibert versus W L Bibert with a settlement and an injunction withdrawn. The report details district funds and expenditures for teachers, schoolhouses, and bonds, showing on hand balances and receipts from taxes, tuition, and other sources. Remaining funds include teachers, schoolhouses, and bond funds, while the September calendar and local court activity are outlined, alongside notices of marriages, births, and a hospital case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ificon
Evelyn
Bibert
W. L. Bibert
Gage
Lightning Burns Farmhouse Hit Near Town
Bristow area reports a severe morning fire when a farm building five miles NW of town burned after a lightning strike. The brick house and outbuildings were occupied by Peter Holt and family, with no insurance on the structures or contents. Public schools in Bristow reopen with Prof LD Cur-Fell as principal and large enrollment. Several locals visit relatives in Yukon and other towns. a new brick double-storied block is planned on the burned site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Miller
Tit Farm
Peter Holt
Bristow
LD. Cur- Fell
Mise Maude Quinn
Gravemer
Misa Ethel Meal
Mirg. McCash
Migs Marie Zeller
Clayton Conger
Mouth
Hlinda
C. P. Wells
Yukon
Oka
Wells
Farmers and Merchants State “Bank of Yukon
J. W. Piper
Bies
Pam
Drowning of Babe in Water Pail Near Cherokee Farm
Cherokees report a tragic accident at the Lampoon farm northeast of Cherokes. The youngest child Pall Thomas Timmons, age 3 or 4, fell headfirst into a pail of water while playing in the yard. Her mother rushed to help but could not save her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe
Jit
Dr McNeill Stays at Ames as Head of Veterinary Dept
Ames, Sept 18. A rumor that Dr L M Hurt would head the veterinary department at the town state college was incorrect. Dr J H McNeill, long time dean, remains in charge and plans to stay. Hurt served as assistant from 1904 to 1967 and has resigned. He will join Michigan Agricultural College at Lansing to lead their department of veterinary medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeil
Ames Ames
L. M. Hurt
J. H. McNeill
Stil
Ames
Hurt
Michigan Agricultural College
Lansing
Department of
Veterinary Medicine
Found Dead in Locked Room in Nashua
Mrs W Cronin was found dead in her locked room after dinner in Nashua. The death appears natural due to heart disease and recent illness, with her daughter arriving from Kansas after the event. Survived by husband and two children. funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Cronin
Donreth
Hex
Grenin
Lynne Aoe
Toreip
Rhedia
Abe
Wiscoeait
Tor Ter Daaghter
Kannees
Har
Kansas
Mr. Cronin
Narhua
Waterloo
Man Held to Grand Jury for Murder in Addie Gritton Death
Rudolph Munson, a Waterloo man living with Addie Gritton Julien in Waseca Minnesota, is held to answer murder after a fatal pistol shot in their hotel room. Munson surrendered to authorities as the coroner’s inquest ruled Munson must stand before the grand jury for the alleged killing of Mrs. Clifford Julien also known as Addie Britton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Munson
Nuas
Addie Gritton-Julien
Waseca
Minn
Munson
Waterloo
Persn
Bt Paul Pioneer Press
Corover
Hebi
Covonne
Rudolph Minneon
Albert Les
Oaid
Iowa
Clifford Jullien
Addie Britton
Stingson
Julen
Thomas
Mra
Ju‘Wen
Munson Gare
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Bertha Kuhn
Gomery
Cedar
Great Council of Order
County
Ohne
Cocke
Sister
Orn
Dn, O'Keefe
Jonn Shaw
T. M. Even
Son
T. Chiskon
Sanesville
Presbyterian
J. W
Bissell
M. i Church
Miases Joasiec Prosser
Eva Ina
Charles City
Sea Kern
Beyer
Charles Cole
W.T. Sloan
Ella .Simpson
Bavngs
Henry
Priday
Beyt
John Grauce
Waverly
McCormack
Oklahoma
Sadie Cranae
H. Smith
Oakland Cemetery
Will Myers
John Walker
Fred Sittell
Minne i Prake
Ayune R. W. Kendall
J. W. Bennett
D. J. St John
Chas. Cole
John
Harvey Walker
Independence
Elliott
Digmiered
Teachers’ Fund
Reed
Sulit
Chicago Great Western
Hiram Lochthard
Chicago Great Western Railway
Joseph Todd
Sioux City
Sioux
Point
Marrigge- Heanse
Otto A. Jensen
Neilta J. Clubine
Bath
Dunkerton
Edwin L Lanham
Worthington
Luella Son
Cedar Falls
Charles Cotter
Iurder
Bonda
Bert. Gregory
Sycamore Street
E. M. Brennen
Chestnut Treet
J. H O'Keefe
Pope Tribune
Calla
C. G. TW
EH Dietz
Elyria Wood
Ter
Steely
Fourth Street
John H
Joespects
Io W. Steely
Yenter Arward
Katie Daniels
Gildertville
Joseph Albus
Shineland
Taxis
Eagle Township
North America
J. G. Parsons
Wm. Knipp
Hart
Medina
Athels Central
Ding Iter
Jennie Vlark
C. Hurt
Zearing
Stark
Gilbertville
Frank H. Clark
Milwaukee
J. L. Clark
J. H. Hart
Micky Delagardelle
Leonard Welland
P. J. Schmitz
Hace Township
Mrs
W. H. Cronin Dhlg Sugden
Hotbend
Rudolph Munson MU
Addie Gritton-Alien
Coronor
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