Death of L H Millen at Corwith hotel and local jury list
L H Millen a longtime Kosuth County steward and noted Republican candidate was found dead in a Corwith hotel room with a revolver nearby. A coroner's jury cited death from unknown causes after a pistol shot was heard Sunday night. Funeral held at Algona. The report also lists jurors for the September term and includes observations on a local gathering with mixed sports results and a justice of the peace addressing a rowdy crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Millen
Koussuth
Corwith
Millen
Kossuth County
L. M. Owens
Portland Township
Algona
Notice to Hunters In Iowa No License Change This Year
The Whittemore Champion clarifies hunting laws stating no license is required for Iowa residents and prairie chickens may be hunted after September 1. Nonresidents still must have a license. No five year prairie chicken ban or $1 license fee now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Whittemore
Up the Buffalo and Weather Notes From Town
Stacking resumed this morning after Sunday rain. Nebraska sister visits Mrs D Stockwell. Word from Minnesota says Wm Helfner got a dredge job near Breckenridge at 4.00 a day and his wife 45.00 monthly as cook. A preacher in the south split shoe wear by seating. From 1906 to 1907 July temperatures averaged 80 and 79 degrees, May 66 and 58. The three months show 340 degrees less heat in 1907, sunshine/scale affected crops. June was nearly sunless. Only Zad. marked the lowest barometer 29.15. Mention of cool Fourth of July days and town folk under strain from heat.
Bancroft Items Highlight Local Movers and Events
Miss Ethel Saunders travels to Ames and Des Moines to visit relatives while Chas Broecker handles Queal Lumber Co affairs. Visitors from Mason City and Rock Valley arrive. two funerals in Ledyard. Dyersville fire destroys Commercial Hotel and more. Local sports see Bancroft loss to La Verne 2 0. Tile factory expansion, University lectures, and plans for a new bank surface amid a busy week. Indian Day draws large crowds and mixed reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koch
Mason City
Bertie Cummings
Rock Valley
J. H. Sherdan
Mayer & Guide
Ledyard
Rose Ludmier
Dyersville
Juin Schoelder
Ben Puls
Wesley
W. P. Johnson
Coulee
N. D
Gordon Saunders
Ames
State Agricultural College
Gordon
Molnes
Hell Gate scene sparks mock religious ads in Denver paper
An issue of Periodica in Denver displayed a halftone of Hell Gate with bold red caption urging salvation through Christ’s path. The tale recounts Opie Read’s illusion to the scene during a Denver press clubs gathering and includes a rambling anecdote about a couple’s meet at Hell Gate and a misinterpreted telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Periodica
Denver
Pillar of Fire
C. H.speers
Colorado Midland Railway
Hell Gate Ts
Sin
Hell
Jesus Christ
Hell Gate
Camig
Opie Read
Mr. Read
Midland
International League
Sphinx
Raad
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Kossuth
P. P. Christenson
W. J. Weisbrod
Hendry Reimers
Fenton
C. E. Anderson
J. W. Tinchoo
Wm. K. Ferguson
C. R. Lewis
T. C. Kennedy
W. Warburton
Frank Schillen
Joe Lineger
Lotts Creek
Chas. A. Roblin
Bert Packman
J. L. Hastings
Harrison
J. H. Blanchard
Burt
R. A. Hinton
Andrew Drews
Albert Esser
Fred Wegener
Eric Erickson
Swea
M. C. Mattern
Prairie
Jobn Farrow
Ramsey
Albert Crammond
Greenwood
Philip Dorweiler
H. F. Anderegg
Garfield
M. D. Reilly
Sherman
Wm. Hoffer
A. K. Flom
D. Stockwell
Buffalo
H. J. Mayer
Springfield
Burtene Sd
Fellows
Square
Boyd Pankuk
Bancroft
Ethel Saunders
Des Moines
Chas. Broecker
Queal Lumber Co
Mrs. Underkoffer
Belmond
A. F. Moyer
Dr. Guide
Jelderks
Paul
Matilda Shares
Waterloo
H. E. Nemmers
John Kennedy
Kennedy Bros
Sarah Kennedy
la Verne
Garden
Colorado
Old Pike's Peak
California
Glenwood
Humphrey
John
Leadville
Pike's Peak
Esfl
Atha
Hager & Walcutt
Frank
Lupin
Sowa
Ober-Kingsbury Grain CO
J. L. Grees
City Billiard Hall
Harry Mullarkey
Schram & Westlake
Ikinds
Pioneer
City Livery Barn
Bartlett & Son, Proprietors
Yowa
Journal
Traer, Tama Co
Eer Oras
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