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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
2
The report lists 47 counties paying 39,403, Trailed by a 24,171,708 total tax due this year. Officials note overall tax collections exceed 5,400,906. The document references shifting payments and regional financial notes, amid weather and administrative context.
A jumbled report describes a Bedford area will mystery tied to Olive Daniels and Ernest Litteer involving a buried jar and a churn. The Iowa Supreme Court reversed a prior ruling, returning the matter to heirs and detailing related notes and a manuscript tied to A J Litteer.
In a district debate, Cherokee defeated Lemars with strong performances from speakers Bechara Tat Mund and others. The contest aimed to crown a district champion who would face a Western Iowa winner for the citizenship of Western Iowa.
A damaged fragment describes large sums in Peruvian revenue during August and a broader 1414 comparison. It mentions the Havemeyer collection and a master dedicated to the Earl of Northumberland in return for favors. It references Geneul Gen. William W. Wiandley and customs revenue at eight maritime ports.
A report shows relief funds tied to the Dodge estate totaling over 22 million dollars. The figures reflect probate records as of the latest accounting, with administrators detailing asset values and disbursement plans.
Local authorities reported the arrest of a man linked to a prolonged kidnapping case involving a child named Ch Ilogen. Investigators traced the suspect through multiple leads and secured custody without further incident.
The article notes Rev Mr Empey, well known in the area, will begin a new line of work at once. Rev Mr Ingham plans to depart for Bombay in January. The text mentions local business and community figures connected to Omaha and Frank and McCaskey, with details about regional movements.
A fire at an unknown location caused extensive damage to a building in Letrach County. Insurance valued the property at 3,000 with 5,000 coverage for the structure, yielding total estimated losses around 14, six Dollars. Detectives investigate the blaze as authorities review surveillance and witness statements for causes and responsible parties.
Reading of a chaos at the Anamosa Reformatory leaves two inmates in solitary confinement. Warden Naughtey and staff faced disorders as fires were set and the riot triggered by a group of prisoners. Authorities anticipate further action under state law.
In Des Moines January 15 only about four percent of the fourth corn crop in Iowa is fit for seed, the crop estimate by the local department shows. Normal seed use is higher, reflecting poor maturity and quality across fields.
Fragmentary text shows scattered names and terms like Nab, NLET NEHT, Alps, Mile Wirich, Phenice, and Med AUTH Poe, offering no coherent event or context beyond a garbled listing of individuals and locations.
County property values are audited showing net valuation figures and exemptions for soldiers homesteads. The report lists taxable value totals and notes the computed tax base for 1915, with exact figures and credits.
In New Sharon a boy named Jus Vickers shot his friend John Seary in the eye with an ordinary air rifle during a wartime play. Seary feared possible permanent sight loss as the incident resembled a real battle. The report notes no machine gun was used, just the air rifle.
A Sheldon bank files a petition this week to change its corporate status to Union Bank, a private financial institution seeking a state charter. The action, tied to reorganizing the lender, appears aimed at formalizing its operations under state oversight.
Fire swept through multiple structures leaving a reported damage near twenty thousand dollars. The blaze began in a mill area and quickly spread to adjacent buildings, with firefighters battling through the night to contain the flames.
London reports Prince Henry of Prussia summoned to Berlin amid rumors of the German emperor’s illness. Emperor William cancels January 27 birthday festivities and urges prayer and gifts to soldiers' families to aid war efforts.
Detectives accuse Don Collins of leading a nationwide blackmail ring that extorted money from wealthy men through fake schemes and coercion. Accomplices allegedly used bogus stories and attractive women to obtain data, with payouts ranging from $100 to $320,000 to keep silent.
Cherokee man Powers was found guilty of carrying concealed weapons after a fatal shooting involving Murat Conley near a high school. The incident, linked to alcohol use, occurred in a grocery store area with Conley’s family and local authorities present.
Senator Sterling receives letters from South Chikcotea stock men backing a bill to require railroads to disinfect stock cars after shipment to prevent disease. The measure, now before the agriculture committee, has backing from Representative Steele who seeks congressional action to spare shippers from undue burdens.
Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium arrived in Rome and was welcomed by Belgian ministers, Italian crowds, and Rome’s mayor Prince Colonna. Speakers praised Belgian bravery and Albert I and Queen, calling Mercier a symbol of civic virtue and faith amid war.
Berlin states Germany will retaliate after the Baralong incident and accuses Britain of violating international law. It rejects British calls for neutral scrutiny and defends its submarine operations as lawful measures to cut off imports and starve the German people.
Wireless to Sayville Tan reports direct passenger service between Berlin and Constantinople inaugurated today. The first Balkan train left Pertin at 7 20 AM, with a burgage car two passenger cars a sleeper and a diner. Crowds cheered at the station as the train carried wreaths fir branches and the national anthem. King Frederick August of Saxony rode briefly on the run.
The will of Gen Victoriano Huerta, former Mexican dictator, was ready for filing in Elitase Texas. It leaves all property to his widow Mrs Melia Aguiar Huerta and gives each of their eight children one dollar to comply with Texas law. The document reveals nothing about the estate’s value.
An explosion aboard the submarine E-2 in drydock at the New York navy yard caused at least three confirmed deaths and multiple injuries. Hydrogen ignition during battery charging sparked the blast, with fumes hindering rescue efforts as officers investigated.
Paris and London officials report France and Britain will not permit condensed milk shipments to Germany or Austria Hungary for babies, even under American Red Cross supervision. Secretary Lansing authorized ambassadors to seek government consent, but Paris replies January 13 state military reasons prevent authorization.
Sacramento reports the Southern Pacific suspended overland traffic for a day and a half due to heavy snow in the Sierra Nevadas. Hundreds of men and all available snow fighting machinery worked to clear drifts while trains ran on a slow schedule. The storm was the worst of the armory of the Sacramento division.
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