Crissman Guilty in Jail Escape Case at Anamosa
Dickerson and William Crissman face likely sentences in the Anamosa penitentiary after guilty verdicts for aiding prisoners to escape. Dickerson testified Crissman helped, while Crissman admitted accompanying but denying involvement in the escape plan. The trial featured Merrills’ corroborated accounts and strong sheriff testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Dickerson
William F. Crissman
Merrills
Anamosa
Quallon
Furthers
Crissman
Quarton
Orlesman
Ferret Tale Disrupts Hotel Yard in Serial Saga
A humorous Riverside serial tale unfolds around Hotel Orleans rear barns. Yardman from Sven City and five girls chase a mink or weasel, armed with mop handles, leading to a mock skinning in the hotel lobby. Landlord Woodhouse and ferret mishap create comic chaos as Ben Johnson witnesses the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Orleans
al. Houltshouser
Woodhouse
Houli4houser
Sven
Mr. Woodhouse
Ben Johnson
Mr. Houltshouser
Merrille Merrills on Trial for Disreputable House
Bert and Bessie Merrill face a district court trial in Armstrong on a charge of keeping a disreputable house. The grand jury initially reported no indictment, then returned one. Jury empaneling finished Saturday. trial set to continue, likely into tomorrow morning. The Dale Theatre Co. program and acts filled the evening schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Bessie Merrill
Armstrong
D’elock
Merrills
Rock Island firm promotes corn canning in Iowa towns
The Rock Island company issued a booklet urging development of the corn canning industry along Iowa railway towns, arguing it offers strong returns for capital. It notes Estherville has not yet seen a canning factory setting, a point the firm highlights as remarkable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Company
Iowa
Estherville
Deputy Marshal Seizes Wittern in Ft Dodge Liquor Case
Deputy U S Marshal Gus Tafson of Ft Dodge arrested Gus Wittern on a charge of selling liquor without a government license. Wittern had recently pleaded guilty to selling liqueurs, and the government expects to pursue the case vigorously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gustafson
Ft. Dodge
Gus Wittern
Square
Wittern
Fire escape law enforcement actions announced citywide
The fire department chief reports state authorities require immediate enforcement of the fire escape law. Escapes will be added to every three story building and the opera house to meet state requirements, including outside stairway exits at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Hotel Registers For Town House Published By Vindicator
A quality hotel register for the town house was issued by the Vindicator and Republican office a few days ago. The publishers boast strong equipment for this work and invite readers to request similar registers if in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Rpuplican
Tri-Weekly
Coon Block
Romana Club
Buetnesa
Bank of ‘Estherville
Charles Elie
Lowa
Republican
Keaneprenno
Rock Island opens new twelve story Chicago terminal
The Rock Island System unveils a grand Chicago passenger station with a 216 foot Van Buren street frontage and a 1433 foot depth. The complex covers 197 401 square feet including depot, trains sheds and power house and houses 11 tracks. It can handle about 1 500 trains daily, with 6 800 electric lights in the main building and 108 arc lamps in the shed. Completion targets May 1 after sixteen months of demolition work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
van Buren Street
Rock Island
Sioux City district appoints new Presiding Elders
Dr Trimble’s appointment creates vacancy in Sioux City district. Dr Smylie moves from Algona to Trimble’s post, and Rev W F McDonald shifts to Algona district. The new Presiding Elder will preach at Estherville Methodist church on Sunday morning April 26. Also, 21 real estate filings were recorded last week including deeds, real estate mortgages, and chattel mortgages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Feld
Sioux City
Smylie
Algona District
Bishop Hamilton
W. F. McDonald
le Mare
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Sibley Gazette
Eir
Barrett
Des Moines
Iso
Han
McKibben
Sixth’ Street
Hail Insurance Co
Oracy
Merrille
No Watts
The
Dale Theatre Co
Burleigh Cash
Soholst
Mauds Street
James McCarthy Buck
Wonderful Pickett &Whippleran
Lion
Aken
BOVE
Hie & Manchure
Bustiasa
Rugtiv & Whitmore
New Gallery
Court House
L. C. Doolittle
Fbe
G.P
T. A
Paul, Minn
Earb Town
Tah
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B. Lowders
Madals “Ge
Wes Bess
Mead Oygle
Witley
Douglas Elevator Company
Minneapolia
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