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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
2
A Sioux County Herald item outlines a phonograph equipped language teaching device with printed words and spoken cues. The report surveys global topics from Russia’s ancient city Mother of Cities to London traffic, German road plans, China’s rail history, Philippine corn drive, and various industrial and transport developments.
In Carroll Iowa Judge Hutchinson hears Patten against Schirck a case marked by death before polling. Schirck died prior to election and Patten claims the ballot should have included another name. If the court finds no valid election appointments may be made and Patten could appeal to the supreme court.
A Council Bluffs report recounts Olof Hoffer and wife of Shelby County hiding their newborn, fearing scandal after late August marriage. The baby, found alive on the Missouri river bank, is now in the mother’s arms with charges likely dropped. Henry Johnson and other locals aided the family amid the unraveling tale.
Des Moines reports over ten percent of incipient tuberculosis cases admitted to the state sanatorium are discharged to live ordinary lives, while about 40 percent are in the last stage and only one in six can recover enough to return to work. many will die within three to four years.
Des Moines reports a rise in school costs as Iowa houses lose count while school aged children drop slightly. The superintendent’s forthcoming report shows 13,958 school houses valued at $20,422,000 and 671,916 children aged 5 to 21. Total school spending reached $16,442,528 with $4,014,221 for teaching and $6,828,307 for other items.
Iowa City judge yesterday disbarred attorney Franklin E. Kimball after default. Proceedings cited conspiracy to obtain a fraudulent judgment via connivance of the plaintiff and defendant in the Clark va Walker case, and twice removing a witness, Anna Clark, beyond the court’s jurisdiction. Ira Adler testified Kimball paid $10 to move Anna Clark out of state.
Des Moines reports the executive council will move quickly to close deals for land in the capitol extension. Deeds and warrants prep, titles being examined, and payments before January 1 to avoid extension taxes. George Cosson and assistants prepare special deeds and warrants for transfer to the state.
Des Moines officials of the modern Woodmen accuse administration leaders of double dealing on rate questions. Talbott, head counsel, says the matter is settled until the next head camp and notes an appeal of the Bradshaw decision to reinstate the rate injunction in Iowa. Attorneys for head officers have served Lyon of Des Moines with a long abstract, indicating plans to pursue the appeal.
At Keokuk Iowa Ira Spangler Charles Halback and J Will Huiskamp survived a deadly spillway incident after their boat stalled and drifted into rushing water near the lock. Huiskamp and Halback wore life preservers and swam toward a rock while Spangler, unable to swim, was swept away and died. The spot previously claimed lives last spring. A separate note reports a horse stolen near Paullina fetched $161 at a LeMars auction, bought by H G Delloff with a stranger’s check, then the thief disappeared.
In Waterloo Ja on December 18 George Fr Moore a detective for the temperance association was acquitted of assault with intent to murder. Prosecutors failed to prove the charge after Moore claimed self defense. He was released on bond and plans to visit relatives in Effingham Ill.
Des Moines Ind Dec .. Mrs Maude Patrick a 40 year old bride of a 16 year old high school boy said she will contest Charles Bates request to annul their Chicago marriage. Bates claims he was deceived but she asserts the union produced a baby and she is its mother. She also asserts kinship to the late Senator Hoar of Massachusetts.
Fort Dodge Iowa December 1. Instead of the usual designating candidates for the naval academy entrance exam Congressman Woods of the tenth district provides for an open competitive examination to be held December 29. Applicants must be 15 to 20 years old and the best performers will receive the recommendation. Algebra and geometry are the key subjects in the final exam.
Washington Dec 16 A leading Iowa delegate predicts Dan Hamilton for attorney in the southern district and Nick Reed for marshal will be appointed. He says appointments will be made and Reed’s drug store charges may be examined by Senate subcommittees if appointed while northern Iowa marshalship remains unsettled and Anti Saloon League protests are not allowed to block Reed.
Des Moines December 17 Iowa Supreme Court rules the Capitol Grounds Extension Act constitutional in all respects allowing the executive council to proceed with the plan funded by anticipated annual levies within the ten year period. The decision reverses Judge Applegate on council anticipated funds and references Rowley vs Duckworth. Several related cases affirmed or remanded across Polk Fayette Ida and Carroll counties in a multi case ruling series. In other news at the Iowa State Grange closing, resolutions on a statewide road graft were branded and tabled amid party harmony.
Det. 17 Hawarden Iowa reports the death of L L Harlan a longtime city resident and prominent pharmacist who died of heart disease last week He had moved from Henderson Inn in 1885 and helped develop Hawarden Funeral services were conducted with local businesses closing in tribute Members of the Pythian and Masonic lodges led the ceremonies Surviving are his wife son Lawrence and daughter Vera all residents of Hawarden.
An unnamed man about 50, believed to be T F Sorenson Sorenson of Boelys Neb, was struck and killed by the Kansas City limited near the Illinois Central crossing in Onawa Iowa. Coroner Thomspon suspects potential self harm as the man walked outside the rails and jumped in front of the locomotive.
An eight acre farm in Grant township Ida Grove Iowa sold from the Wash estate to Theodore Wellendorf for 419 per acre. The land had previously sold to Robert Hall 18 months earlier for 150 per acre and Hall made 33,200 plus two years rent. This is the highest Ida county land price away from market with no improvements beyond fencing.
Iowa brief notes railroad business, lodge consolidations, a Storm Lake doctor death, a Waterloo court dues case, Spencer club updates, a double wedding in Onawa, and scattered incidents across the state. Included: freight decline at Boone, Eureka lodge consolidation, Dr. W W Kerlin’s death, Knights of Pythias dues ruling, and regional farm, crime, and social notes.
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