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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
6
A hazy OCR fragment mentions friends in Los Angeles with 90th events, a Canton river area, Sunflower x supper, and varied topics from steam, woods, and roads to a codfish claim and nickel composition. It references Emma Grow in Michigan and multiple scattered notes on labor, investments, and a 200000 high school in Allentown, with unrelated figures and place names.
A wartime era incident relates a traveler injured in a train siding collision. McGuin suffered a fractured arm while a letter to his mother was found on him, assuring no danger to his mother as he rode the railway car amid wreckage.
Des Moines hosts a large Church of Christ session from August 21 to 25. Delegates from Iowa and other states attend the international gathering, with plans for hundreds to travel in and a potential mile of road amid motor caravans.
Attorneys Thomas and associates challenge parole board actions in the Mabel murder case. They claim two senior board members are obstructing release, assert they presented a compelling case for clemency, and say they may pursue further action if resignation is not demanded by the governor.
Nesi Steere, a young man from this place, disappeared after a buggy collision with a motor vehicle. Campbell, Pat Stew, and Alarey were unhurt. Steere talked oddly but walked. His parents, en route with a party, reached Cauned Biuufs and were recalled. efforts to locate him continue.
Potta watamie officials push to replace tin bridges along the gust highway near the city with a concrete road and large through girder structure. The 90 foot long 26 foot wide span uses reinforced concrete abutments and steel cross floor girders. Traffic on the heaviest loads and autos at top speed passes safely with no tremor on the new bridge.
Mrs. Jane Kirkwood widow of former wartime governor Samuel J. Kirkwood, nearing the century mark, will celebrate her birthday September 1 in Johnson County. She remains in strong health and keeps informed on national affairs, with only hearing loss as a minor annoyance. Other than Mrs. Isaac R. B. Te of Corsivifie, she is the oldest woman in the county.
In Polk County Iowa a landmark suit seeks damages of 15000 from the Parmenter estate alleging Sabert Parmenter murdered his wife Mrs Jarmenter and then killed himself. John Gillespie and John Shaw Franks lead the case arguing for Mrs Parmenter's heirs as administrator Charles Parmenter battles over a possible one third of the estate. The case hinges on who died first and if a will affected each share.
Des Moines activists protest rising food costs urging action on price controls. The meeting, attended by local leaders and officials including James Fianna and J. W. Cokenower, discusses data from comparable cities and potential next steps.
Rock Rapids Iowa announces Wednesday night entries for Lyon County Fair races. Speed program includes trots and paces from August 27 to August 24 with purses ranging from 100 to 4400 across 2:26, 2:30, and 3% mile dashes and trots.
Des Moines reports an appeal to lawmakers to double the usual appropriation for the state militia next year and amid the Har-Chamber bill the town guard could see a substantial rise. General Logan's department currently spends about 160000 annually, with other agencies competing for budget shares.
Secretary of State Allen received notice from the progressive state central committee that S. H Basher of Waterloo is nominated for governor and listed names for presidential electors. The ticket includes RB J Lockard Iowa county and Pred T Cush Hamilton county among others. Some candidates withdrew from bull moose and democratic lines.
Des Moines reports Standard Oil cuts 0.4 cents per gallon across Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Dakotas. Dealers reduce wholesale to 17.3 and retail to 2 cents. independent dealers follow as crude oil prices fall. Also notes local obituaries and incidents including a fall accident in Iowa City and a city burial listing.
A Sioux City man was injured while at work in Denison as part of a construction project. The report notes damage to a cedar lake area and mentions a Milwaukee division plan including a power house and warehouses.
In Iowa Joseph McTannell of Los Angeles and his brother Miles McDon-Auken, born in Canada of Scotch Irish parents, reunite after 53 years. The pair, once railroad contractors, helped build the Mexican Central and Santa Fe lines while living in Los Angeles.
Roseburg Ore Aug ii Republican nominee Charles Fe Hughes travels toward San Francisco. Train did not stop at many small stations as crowds gathered, hoping for a glimpse of the presidential candidate despite rain and poor travel conditions.
Ambassador Page arrived in Washington from London for a short stay and met with Secretary Lansing to discuss pending negotiations between the United States and England. They arranged for Mrs Page to see President Wilson.
Fragmentary OCR notes claim origins of many English words trace to Perala and Cheon with uncertain examples. The garbled text references a dozen words at issue and suggests a debate on etymology without clear names or dates.
Washington reports warn the infantile paralysis epidemic may spread to states not yet affected. A national public health conference urges uniform health certificates for removing under ten from epidemic areas and quarantines between states. Medical supervision for schools and strict travel examinations are urged.
Chicago reports another hot wave as air disturbances from the northwest and southern winds drive high temperatures across the middle west. Officials say most areas from the Rockies to the Alleghenies will see 90 to 100 degree highs with only brief relief in sight for Chicago and nearby regions tonight and possibly Sunday. Temperature at 9 o'clock was 30 degrees and rising.
Rex B. Gooden of San Francisco named grand worthy president and Buffalo NY awarded 117 convention status. Henry J. Lemtke chosen grand worthy chaplain over Harry F. McVeigh. Other officers include Frederick Hinshes, J. Sary, Joseph H. Bowling, Jabo W. Helier, Charles Laird, Frank Mullen. Delegates from multiple states organize trans-Mississippi congress.
Washington reports that a bond issue of 150,061,000 is proposed to cover Mexican emergency costs through year end. The Senate finance committee and treasury department back the plan as part of the 265,000,000 revenue bill with additional 36,060,000 in appropriations for border operations if conditions persist after December 31.
New York August 18 large syndicate participations in the new British 250 million loan were reported by managers as closing subscriptions today. Public subscriptions will not be opened until next week though substantial numbers have already been received.
New York central railroad announced yesterday the perfection of a process for the elimination of hidden flaws that would undermine rails and cause train wrecks, one of the chief causes cited by officials.
In Fort Madison Iowa the state through Attorney General Cosson seeks removal of superintendent James Salem Braff from White's Manvuh institute over failure to expand care and admit eligible children. The petition cites a will directing funds for 70 plus children and notes only five have been housed.
North end of West Okoboji hosts a large Methodist camp meeting on 40 acres with cottages and tents. About 3100 attended Sunday and daily crowds remain high. The oversized tabernacle seats 2 and is filled for sermons by Dr. W. D. Schermerhorn and others.
Des Moines reports the weekly weather and crop bulletin for August 15 noting a hot dry spell broken by a cool wave on August 10 and scattered showers. Southern counties received more rain aiding late corn, pastures, and gardens, but early corn damage from drought remains. northern areas show some rain but more is needed for crops and pastures. Threshing continues with satisfactory results and Beett county yields in the seed oat crop exceed expectations with 10 to 15 bushels per acre reported.
Storm Lake reports the Iowa highway commission named Buena Vista county the banner road county. Gravel work will finish 170 miles of roads by next year with $40,000 in machinery including three gasoline trucks and a shell excavator. J A Weddle leads the gravel pit digging across five pits as bridges replace wooden structures with concrete. A $240,000 bond issue will be issued January 1, 1817 to fund two years of planned work.
Fort Dodge reports Anna Danielson of Gowrie valued at $50 000 in her own name was lured into a marriage with Dr Percival Allen of Seattle eleven days before her death on July 15. Allen is jailed on a vice charge. Police say he admits a felon wife in Los Angeles and that the marriage was deceitful. Danielson’s body was exhumed in Gowrie and sent to Minneapolis for exam. A hypodermic needle was found on her arm. Allen claims death from convulsions. a Seattle doctor would not issue a death certificate. Danielson, though wealthy, worked as a Minneapolis stenographer and made a western trip this summer.
Aug 16 Villixea Ta Alva Patton confessed to setting fire to his home on Sunday night to collect life and property insurance. He was arrested Monday night and jailed in Red Oak. Patton said he needed money to pay debts and start anew elsewhere. The Pattons had lived in the town nearly ten years and he worked for the Marble company.
Report says a second break in within 10 days targeted a city post office. burglars pried a safe, stole a small amount of cash, while the first incident yielded several hundred dollars. Local authorities are investigating and reviewing security.
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