Man elopes with friend after long marriage ends
Relatives allege Claude M. Snart deserts wife Sophie Probst Snart for Edith Hall of Clinton and Savanna. The couple vanished after Edith introduced Snart as her sweetheart, with Edith's family in grief and search by both families. No trace since their disappearance in Savanna Illinois and Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude M. Snart
New York City
Edith Hall
G. S. Hall
City
Galt
Savanna, Til
Theniy
Savanna
Miss.Hall
Claude Snart
Sophie Probst
Clinton
Iowa
Claude
Clintorg
Second Avenue
Suart
William Snart
Edith
Hall
Knox Farm Stole Potatoes and Beef from Barn Cellar
Henry Knox of the Sanborn farm suspects thefts from his barn including twenty five bushels of potatoes and three quarters of a beef. A buyer purchased five bushels, another night twenty bushels were removed, and the next day three quarters of the beef were found stolen from the cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Knox
Sanborn
Gazette Leads Legal Circulation in Sterling and Vicinity
The Gazette reports it has a larger circulation in Sterling Rock Falls and surrounding area than all other legal papers combined, highlighting its prominence in local news reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Sterling, Rock Falle
Vicinity
Sterling club Christmas party delights large crowd
The Sterling club held its annual Christmas party in the Masonic building rooms last evening. A large attendance enjoyed a splendid musical program by the Academy orchestra with many encores. The ballroom dance followed in the second floor, then a delightful banquet in the third floor refectory with white and pink carnations and a superb menu. Visitors from out of town joined local members for the holiday celebration.
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Sterling Club
Masonic Building
Academy_orchestra- arid
Nelson Drunk Kauleen alley firelamp incident
Nelson imbibed Christmas cheer and fought with words then hurled a kerosene lamp from Kanal ly a grocery store room into the street. He crashed into a door, fell to the court below, and woke in the snow with a cut forehead and a hangover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Kanally
Samuel Six- Nelson
Boy's Christmas Bicycle Accident Fractures Arm
Edwin F. Lawrence Jr., ten, son of Mr and Mrs EB F Lawrence, rode a new bicycle near the government post office yesterday afternoon and fell, fracturing his left arm. A physician reduced the fracture and he rests today as well as could be expected under the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Lawrence, Jr
EB. F. Lawrence
Government ‘Post Office
CHAS JOHNSON BREAKS LEG IN CHRISTMAS ACCIDENT
Charles Johnson superintendent of the Novelty company suffered a compound fracture of the left leg after slipping on Christmas Eve. He was taken home where the fracture was reduced. Johnson was walking on Second when he fell, breaking both bones between the ankle and knee. He rests easily and may miss eight weeks of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
Novélty ‘Company
Mr. Johnson
Novelty Company
Nomination Papers Circulate for Congressman Hitt
Nomination papers for the reapportionment of Congressman Hitt have been received at the local post office and are circulated by the post master and his assistant. They are being signed by voters of this locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitt
Congressman Hitt
Neighbors Organize to Help Munson Family Kids
Three women led by Mrs Seeley will oversee the Munson home duties after Nels Munson’s funeral. They plan to clothe, educate, and care for the children, with sewing sessions at Mrs Myers home and calls to volunteer. Mrs Munson works to support the family while decisions on placing children in homes await action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels ‘Mungon
W. W. Diehl
Riverside
Munson
Mufson
Jennie Seeley
Harry Myers
E. R. Miller
Seeley
Christmas Programs Light Up City Churches
Christmas Eve and Day saw crowded services across city churches. Congregational, Christian, Baptist, Lutheran, Fourth Street M E and Presbyterian congregations featured choirs, cantatas, special music, and gifts for Sunday school children. Santa Claus handed out prizes as programs and a violin solo delighted attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Baptist Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Trinity Church
Fourth Street M. E
Morrison
Presbyterian Church
Narrow escape for Henry Wicker after horse accident
Henry Wicker of Jordan township narrowly escaped death when his single horse bolted on Hoover road, toppled him and the horse pinned him. Mrs. Henry Frey witnessed the scene, help arrived about a quarter hour later, and Wicker, bruised but resting, is expected to fully recover after medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wicker
James Thompson
Hoover Road
Jordan Township
Mr. Wicker
Road Commissioners Press for Appeal in Canal Bridge Case
Attorney F. E. Andrews reports after talks with Hen nepin road officials that they oppose the judge’s Elmendorf location ruling and favor appealing the case if the Golder road bridge is outside highway limits. They seek to maintain eighteen foot bridges and a four percent grade. If defeated, they would carry the dispute to the circuit court of appeals and then the supreme court.
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Hennepin Canal
F. E. Andrews
Elmendorf
Golder Road
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Fire Threatens a Home on West Seventh Street
Mrs. Katherine Miller’s residence at 706 West Seventh street was scorched after a spark from a stove ignited carpet and lace curtains. Her son Thomas and Edward McCormick helped extinguish the blaze before more damage, with about twenty dollars in damages plus smoke filling the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Miller
West Seventh Street
Christmas visitor and dog theft end in pursuit
A hungry traveler begged at John McAleer's home on Christmas Day. Mrs. McAleer refused him food and entry, and as he left with a valuable hand some dog, the visitor vanished. The husband later pursued him with a shotgun but could not catch the man.
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Forth
John—McAleer
Local society notes and holiday visits fill city briefs
A Ladies Auxiliary special meeting at the YMC A plans for a New Year reception. W R C notes a rummage sale set for Jan 5 and 6 with location to be announced. Several residents return home for Christmas visits and dinners include Miss Alice Gordon in Chicago and Merritt Green in Marshalltown Iowa.
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Association
Alice Gordon
Chicago
F. W.W. Gordon
Emma B. Hoofstitler
Sterling
Henry ‘N. Hansen
Island
Sy Street
Wijorda
John Meister
Omaha
Neb
Helen Waite
Austin
W. R. Dewolt
Me Williams
Fire
White City
Fire Department
R. V. DeGroff
Hazel
Spring Valley
R. L. DeGroff
R. V
Ladd
Edward Daly
John F. Daly
Freeport
Ed Daly
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Minnie Greely
Lizzie Weber
Aged Lady Hurt in Fall at Green Home
Mrs. Lucy Sands mother of Mrs. Stark Green fell on Sunday going down stairs at the Green residence. She sustained a broken bone in a wrist and a bad sprain with other injuries limited to shock. She is recovering and expected to regain mobility shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Sands
Stark Green
Green
Sands
Temeni
Plating Works to Move to Larger Building
Sterling Silver Plating will relocate tomorrow due to heavy orders. Mr. Werntz said rush demand forced night moving, with the business expanding from one room to a larger building as about twenty workers are employed.
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Mr.Werntz
Mr. Werntz
Mr. Hubbard
Imposter Santa Cailsat Home Scene at Ely Residence
At Christmas Eve George Ely awoke to a man attempting to remove a glass pane from a window. Ely suspects the visitor was an imposter. Miss Ely lit a match and the intruder fled through the back, vanishing into the alley shadows.
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Santa Claus
George Ely
Mr. Ely
Miss Ely
Christmas visits and community notes from the area
Misa Mamie Williams returns from Chicago to visit with the Williams family during the holidays. Several Chicago visitors arrive for holiday visits with local residents. A hospital update reports Mrs. Harry Holden recovering well after surgery in Chicago. The barbers union plans a regular meeting and officer elections. Grace Church hosts a Christmas festival with stereopticon views and a visit from Santa Claus. Charles Gerighty, injured at work, receives a Christmas purse from his employer and is improving after a skate sharpening incident.
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Misa Mamie Williams
Chicago
Mrs
Nathan Williams
Loren Birdsall
Steward
Omar L. Millard
Montour
E .S. Johnson
Louisville
K. l L. Johnson
Harry Holden
Rock Ls
Chicago Hospital
Barbers’ Union
Grace Church
Santa Claus
Charles Gerighty
Gerighty
Deagon Company to Present Sliver Dagger Tonight
A good matinee and another audience last night drew crowds to the Deagon company. They perform Sliver Dagger this evening with strong repertoire. One lady per thirty cent ticket will be admitted free.
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Academy
Deagon
Waters Return After Christmas Visit in Geneseo and DeKalb
Mr and Mrs Charlies Waters return to their home in Geneseo and hand Mrs Holmes to their home DeKalb after spending Christmas with E B Frisbie.
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Mrs. Charlies Waters
Geneseo
Mrs. Holmes
DeKalb
E. B. Frisbie
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I. A
Fuseday
MI88
Edwin Lawrence,, Jr
Chas Johnson
Novelty Works
Munsons
Andrews
Humphrey
Steve
Farmer
McAleer
Dillon
Rohrer
Pitney
Grimes
van Sant
Walger
Walter Carolus
J. D. Harden
J. D. Harden,xf;—Henry Hanson, Cf. Students—Aldrich, P; M. Clark, c; Hostetter
Overholser
Donaldson
Reltzel
Giddings
R. Clark
Wheeler
John Harpham
Haskell
Santa
George
Ely
Percy Richtmyer
A. Richtmyer
George Smith
van Duren
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