Wheat dispute in Monona County settled after lengthy case
A long running dispute over 1120 bushels of wheat raised near Blencoe by A D Myers and sons was resolved. Myers sold to Nye-Schneider for 1.12 per bushel while Farmers Elevator and Nye-Schneider claimed the wheat. The Nye-Schneider company recovered 200 in damages and Myers received market value. Grove's attachment was dismissed and a settlement with Farmers Elevator was arranged. The case drew much attention and had been pending since September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Bernice
Onawa
Arry
Monona County
A. D. Myers
Blencoe
Myers
Nye-Schneider Company
Warmers’ Elevator Company
Nye-Schneider
Grove
Farmers’ Elevator Company
$50,000 Bequest to Aid Railroad Men in Council Bluffs
Gen. Grenville M. Dodge left $50,000 to Council Bluffs to benefit railroad workers with layovers in the city. The funds go to the treasurer F. T. True as permanent trustee until a commission decides investment. Interest will fund maintenance of the railroad Y M CG A reading room bath room and library for eligible railroad men in good standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenville M. Dodge
Council Bluffs
F. T. True
Species Commission
Gen. Dodge
Doras Trier Granted One Sixth Interest in Singmaster Estate
Mrs Dora Trier awarded a one sixth interest in the estate of Thomas Singmaster a wealthy horseman and farmer who died a year ago The estate valued at 750000 largely consists of Iowa farm property Trier claimed daughter status through her mother Mary Rowe who worked in the Singmaster home at her birth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dora Trier
Thomas Singmaster
Schools Face Coal Shortage Threaten Closures
The council warns the Blais school district may close some schools if a coal famine worsens during a sudden cold spell. Currently fifty five tons of coal a day are consumed and the surplus is rapidly diminishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Blaffa
Council Blais
Corn Picking Record by War Saw Farmer Ends Career
Harry Johnson of War Saw NL says he has picked 60 500 bushels of corn over twelve seasons and plans to retire from the corn fields. He notes a peg marks the total amount he has harvested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odebalt
Harry Johnson
WarSaw
Johnson
Children Excluded for Pediculosis at Council Bluffs
At a city school board meeting the school physician reported that in November 36 children were excluded for pediculosis lice. It was explained that body lice are carriers of typhus fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
School Physican
Child Scalded by Grease Allegedly Fatal Incident
The year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Terry was scalded by hot grease when it pulled a pan from a table. The incident occurred near here and is feared fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Terry
Crushed to Death in Burlington Yard Incident
Gran Shaw aged 36 a switchman for Council Bluffs Ames HH was instantly killed in the Burlington passenger yards while making a coupling. He was caught between vestibules and his head crushed leaving a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Ames HH
Granshaw
Burlington
Heating Plant At Nock Rapids To Supply Court House
Contractors expect the central heating plant at Nock Rapids to be finished in three weeks ahead of the planned start. The courthouse will be the first building supplied. O'Brien county supervisors bought thirty tons of hard coal for the county at ten dollars per ton. Citizens seek details on how the coal was secured this year given the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nock Rapids
Court House
O'Brien
State House Notes on Iowa Presidential Vote and Public Issues
Iowa’s November presidential vote reached 619 700 with 620 000 as the high mark. Republicans led with 281 805 while Democrats had 221 488 and minor parties held small totals. Legislature may form a committee to study rising living costs and potential remedies. Warden J C Sanders reports prison film showings resume after fireproofing delays. October highway fatalities totaled 29, with 575 crashes injuring 642. Sioux City praised for paving main roads under Warr plan at 802 861 cost. Port Madison prison labor expands with a new chair industry. A new mutual fire insurer named Des Moines County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Burlington is formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fremont
Prohibition
Sioux City
State Highway Commission
Potatoes and poultry thefts and a lively state meeting
News notes from Iowa report road blocks on potato sales near Climton and ongoing chicken thefts around Boone harming poultry raisers. Wigteddfod and Bigfeddfod associations hold large music contests at Albia with prizes. Boone hosts a community sing before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Road
Climton
Boone
Wigteddfod Association
Iowa
Albia
Bigfeddfod Association
Music Study Club of
Simming
Morria Anderson
Mason City
Anamosa
Anderson
Susie
George
Johnny Somelin
Perry
Johnny
Jones
Stranton
B. R. Jones
Joneses
Ancestral Joneses
Bucharest Falls as German Forces Take Key Rail Node
Berlin announced Bucharest and Ploiești have fallen to Teutonic troops, with Bucharest’s capture sealing control of southern Romania and severing major retreat lines. Reports also say General Joffre may resign as Allied leadership reshuffles discuss a coalition government led by Lloyd George in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Romiguia
Ploeehtl
Bucharest
Wield
Murstal von Munckensen
Bowmanians
Sinaia
War Office
Ploedhtl
Plocelul
Plocckik
Joffre
London
David Lloyd-George Fins
Asquith
Isy
Buckingham Palace
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
Balfour
Henderson
Labor Party
Rer
Lloyd-George
Lloyd-George Laud
Bobar Lilw
Mix. Asquith
Dispatches
Paris
Hickey Elected President of American Association
Thomas J. Hickey of St. Paul won the presidency of the American Association on Friday with a 5 to 3 vote over incumbent Thomas M. Clivington. Hickey becomes the first president since the association began in 1902, with Louisville chosen as headquarters and a committee named to discuss interleague games with the International League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Thomas J. Hickey
St. Paul
American Association
Thoms M. Clivington
Hickey
George Lebenn
John D Archbolds Dead After Illness in Larrytown
John D Archbolds of Larrytown New York dies at home Tuesday after a two week illness following an operation for appendicitis. He held positions as capital ist, director or officer in several enterprises including The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrytown
N.Y. Dee
Tara Dustin Archbell
Sentha Standard Ol Company
New Jersey
Qed
Leather Shortage Delays West Virginia Supreme Court Reports
Report from Charleston states the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals cannot release volumes because a leather shortage prevents bindings. Officials say the binding material shortage halts public distribution of the reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Wridgy
Supreme Court’ of Appeals
West Virginia
Congressman Tribble Dies After Illness in Georgia
Representative Samuel J Tribble who served three terms for Georgia's Eighth District died at a Washington hospital following illness. Local reports note his long service and prominent role in Congress. The obituary highlights his career and contributions to state and national politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribble
Washington
Dee
Representas
Tive
Samuel J. Tribble
Atric
ERB IN JAIL REVEALS PAST CHECKERED CAREER
Former railroad president Louis Erb, now indicted as an automobile thief in Chicago, testifies as state witness in the trial of Elvina Stiles who was recently acquitted of heading an auto thieves trust. Erb describes two brothers Newman and Louis with high positions and vast wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Der
Louis Erb
Railrend
Erb
Elvina Stiles
Ned
Newman
Louis
Tow Ty London
Steer Brings Record Price at International Livestock Show
Chicago December 9 California Favorite grand champion steer at the International Livestock show sold to a Detroit firm for 1077.50. The animal was the property of the University of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
California
Stear
International Live Stock Gow
Detroit
University of Unilfornin
Farmers Apply for Farm Loans in Washington
Officials report that thousands of farmers sought mortgage loans from the farm loan board in Washington. About 80 000 applications were filed for loans totaling roughly 1500 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec. C
The
Farm Loan Board
American and British Victims Among Mexican Violence
Government reports describe the killing and mutilation of Americans and a British subject by Villa bandits near Lerreon and elsewhere. Howard Gray of Parral is identified as Howard Weeks of Denver, with family connections in El Paso. Carranza troops near Torreon reportedly suffered ear removal by Villa forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Washington
Foster
Lerreon
Torgeon
Carranza
Torreon
America Hacienda
Guillermo Snyman
W. B. Snyman
Villistas
San Pablo Meequi
Chihuatea
Chihuahua City
Howard Gray
Parral
Chihuahua
Vilin
Alvalade Mining and Miling Company
Gray
Bowman
Ile
Peoria
Til
Vayral
Villa
Parris
Cincinnati
Dee 9
Mexico
Howard Weeks
Ry Weeks
Weeks
Denver
Egg prices drop as boycott ends in Chicago market
In Chicago on December 1 prices for eggs and butter fell after a boycott tied to federal grand jury actions. Packagers and producers unloaded supplies, with eggs down 10 cents per two dozen and butter 4 cents cheaper, while potatoes and vegetables also eased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Amt
Arthur Meeker
Armour & Co
United States District
Charles Fy Clyne
Germany calls Arabia a transport ship under law
Washington reports Germany argues the British steamer Arabia sunk in the Mediterranean was a transport for troops and thus a warship under international law. Berlin says it is ready to amend if submarine commander violated pledges to the United States and made a mistake. The United States notes these Circumstances do not prove a warning was lacking or relieve the commander from determining status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Stale Department
Arabia
Mediterranean
United States
Aruba
Australia Trade Increase Reported by New South Wales
The trade commissioner of New South Wales reports that in the last three years Australia’s trade with America has increased fivefold, rising by 45 000 dollars and reflecting a 500 percent gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Trade Commissioner of
New South Wales
America
Italians Raid Trieste and Rome by Two Sea Planes
An official admiralty statement says two Italian sea planes bombed Trieste and Rome on Thursday, hitting supply sheds and returning without further damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alllea
Trieste
Rome
Deeli
Admiralty
Puyal-Sheds
U S Note Protests Belgian Deportations to Forced Labor
A U S protest note notes Belgium deportations for forced labor breach of precedents and international norms. It cites Wilson and Gerard discussions with Germany and warns of harm to Belgian relief work. Berlin responds with a justification of transfers as a social necessity amid wartime strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Berlin
Gerard
Wilson
Goring
Unit States
Belgium
Germany
United States
Bulgia
Lodge
Amerie Rights League
Bastan
America
Berlin
French Battleship Suffren Lost After Leaving Port
The French battleship Suffren, 12 750 tons with a crew of 780, left Navera for Lorient and has not been heard from. The vessel, 416 feet long and 70 feet beam, carried four 12 inch guns and multiple smaller offensive weapons. It participated last year in bombardment of the Dardanelles forts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sufren
Navera
Sines
Cruss Dury
Lorient
Brittany
Beau
Ard
Arue
Dardanelles
TWELVE MARINES WOUNDED IN SANTO DOMINGO FIGHT
Washington reports Capt Harry Knapp announced that United States Marines clashed with Governor Perez of San Francisco de Macoris forces on November 20 193? resulting in about twelve Americans wounded seven seriously and eleven natives killed in the engagement. Poultry Trust Indictments Hit New York as grand jury charges allege a scheme to control the live poultry market causing estimated losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perez
Santo Domingo
Washington
Navy Partment
Harry Knapp
United States
Santo Dmingo
San Franvnse D'Macoris
Novell
Ergl
New York
Poultry Trust
Population Figures Highlight Hawaii Growth in 1911
Washington December 11 news reports Hawaii shows a population of 237,643 with a 1910 base of 287,683, an apparent increase of 46,714. The annual governor Pinkham report notes the largest rise occurred among Japanese residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Washington
Mawaii
Pinkham
Tragic double act ends in murder suicide in Grays Lake
Edwal Madole shot and seriously wounded his wife in their home in Grays Lake Illinois then killed himself. The two children in the building were rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bheots
Kibis
Grays Lake
Dee
Edwal Madole
Also Mentioned on This Page
General Newa
State House
Jawa
Towa
General Assembly
J. C. Sanders
Mort Madison
Moines
Tie
Port Madison
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Des Moines
News OF the State
Batter Street
Muscatine
Tora
ST. Louis Republic
Chap
Ploechti
Marke
David Lloyd-George
St Paul
American Association At
John D. Archbolds
Rockefellers
Expres
Tarrytown
N. Y
Illinois
Wil. Listas
Mex
U.S
Gir,izens
Cha Gren
Suffren
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!