Colfax Government Hospital Closed and Move to Knoxville
State News reports Colfax government hospital closed with 36 disabled soldiers moved to Knoxville. Questions arise over a ten year lease at 45000 dollars annually for a building likely bought for under 100000. Muscatine seeks a city paving fund to share costs between the community and adjacent property owners amid rising taxes.
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Colfax
Knoxville
Hotel Colfax
War Department
Lockman
Muscatine
Prohibition Progress in Iowa Reported by State Deputy
Prohibition is making favorable progress in Iowa. During January Prohibition Director G. A. Brunson's deputies seized 262 gallons of spirits, 1158 gallons of wine, automobiles valued at $2975 and made 138 arrests. Assessments for taxes and penalties amounted to $130,285.87.
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Iowa
G. A. Brunson
Timber wolves in Otley area threaten livestock
A writer from Otley in Marion county reports many timber wolves roaming between Galesburg in Jasper county and Red Rock in Marion county. The wolves, in large mixed packs with coyotes, are active late evenings and early mornings, with leaders calling the pack together for new slaughter as pigs, sheep, and other stock suffer heavy losses.
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Otley
Marion County
Galesburg
Jasper County
Red Rock
Ormiston Awarded Carnegie Medal For Rescue Effort
Mrs. N D Ormiston of Deep River Poweshiek county receives a Carnegie medal and monthly allowances totaling 80 dollars for herself and her daughter after her husband Mr Ormiston sacrificed his life attempting to rescue workers overcome by gas at a sewer outlet into a septic tank near Montezuma where he served as mayor.
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N. D. Ormiston
Deep River
Poweshiek County
Ormiston
Montezuma
Blind Linnie Haguewood aided by Iowa fund
Bernard Murphy of Vinton appealed for funds to educate Linnie Haguewood of Tama county who is blind deaf and dumb. An appropriation followed, Haguewood now lives in Los Angeles supported by a brother ex navy. She sent letters to Murphy, last two returned unopened, and J W Jarnagin of Des Moines later revealed Murphy had died a couple of years earlier.
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Bernard Murphy
Vinton
Iowa
Linnie Haguewood
Tama County
Linnie
Helen Keller
Murphy
Miss Haguewood
Los Angeles
Mr. Murphy
Red Cross
J. W. Jarnagin
Des Moines
Iowa counties seek statewide school director plan
County officials urge formation of a statewide organization of school directors. Meetings across districts show no consensus on a proposed plan to tax 10 mills to the state levy and distribute funds to districts by pupil count and school type. An observer describes the Capitol grounds, interior marble varieties, and Blashfield murals with cost details.
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Iowa
General Assembly
Capitol
America
Dielman
Blashfield
Legacy of Hidden Gold Ends in Tragedy Near Grinnell
Mr and Mrs William Mortley once of Poyeshiek county lived in poverty. Their son in Monroe county persuaded them to move. in an old chicken house the old man found 820 in twenty dollar gold pieces and other currency. Years earlier a fire swallowed hidden money, and highwaymen tortured the couple hoping to locate it. Mrs Mortley died soon after.
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William Mortley
Poyeshiek County
Grinnell
Lockman
Monroe County
Mortley
Automobile Growth Surges in State Over the Years
In 1919 the state counted 47 188 cars with receipts of 485 300. Registrations in 1922 reached 469 230 autos and 31 934 trucks totaling 501 173 motor vehicles. By November 1 receipts reached 7 928 181 21, and 93 14 percent funds the highways, with the rest supporting the highway commission and motor vehicle department.
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Motor Vehicle Department
Highway Commission
Insurance growth and wrestling lore in Iowa history
Iowa ranked second to New York in insurance industry size with 1921 written business of 234.7 million and 1922 in-force policy total of 1.457 billion. 1921 premiums reached 62.73 million with losses of 23.86 million and taxes of 1.25 million. Earl Caddock, ex heavyweight champion, plans to move from Walnut to Porterville after selling his garage, reflecting Iowa’s past as a cradle for champions alongside Burns Gotch and Caddock.
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Iowa
New York
Earl Caddock
Walnut
Cass County
Stetcher
Nebraska
Porterville
Cal
Caddock
Farmer Burns
Frank Gotch
Iowa seeks cat bounty and big fish hauls noted in state report
The Iowa Fish and Game association plans to seek legislation to place a bounty on house cats to curb small game losses. Northern lakes yielded vast soft meat fish, with Harry Tennant of Okoboji landing 65,000 pounds at Lost Island lake, mostly buffalo. Eastern buyers shipped 30,000 pounds to New York. Iowa joined the federal vital statistics area after years of efforts, with reports of 12,647 clinic examinations at Des Moines Health Center and numerous health services. Hawarden plans free educational film days with tuberculosis education films supplied locally. Captured bootleggers are swelling jail populations, per Rev. Charles Parsons. State institutions listed inmate counts on Jan 1.
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Iowa
Harry Tennant
Okoboji
Lost Island Lake
Palo Alto County
New York
Lake Park
Des Moines Health Center
Public Welfare Bureau
Hawarden
Sioux County
Picture House
Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
C. A. Plank
Sioux County Public Health Association
Charles Parsons
Des Moines
National Prisoners’ Aid Association
Society For the Friendless
Fort Madison
Anamosa’ Reformatory
Rockwell City Women’s Reformatory
Eldora
Iowa Tax Revenues and Red Cross Expand in 1923
The state reports record inheritance tax receipts totaling 100 721 35 in January from 177 estates and notes 1922 764 075 71 total with 1921 at 626 633 46 as tax revenue grows. Jails in rural counties show empty facilities though urban areas see more detainees amid unemployment. Red Cross declares 1923 fully organized with 130 active chapters and plans broad relief health and nursing work. Also Estherville Lutheran Church lists services and upcoming meetings under Northern Iowa Home Mission Society.
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Iowa
Red Cross
Boone
Estherville Luth
Fitting Them for Society in the Boston Transcript Corrigenda
A brief note reflects on social upbringing and discipline, contrasting easy instruction of polite manners with the challenge of restraining candid admissions. The quotation underscores social norms shaping behavior and restraint in public discourse.
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Boeston Transcript
Dentist Dr S G Ewen at Iowa Savings Bank Office
Dr S G Ewen operates a dental office above the Iowa Savings Bank. Office phone is 109. Residence at 728.
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S. G. Ewen
Iowa
J. M. Fredericksen
Sconberg
Kilgore
Bog
News of Earlier Days from Northern Vindicator items
Notes from 1893 and 1903 columns report school dismissal for cold conditions, Bixby planning to open a third harness shop in Estheer, Miss Hattie Barnum returning from Minneapolis after music studies, a 25th wedding anniversary for County Auditor R. K. Soper and wife, a new boy at the Case home, stroke and illness of Thomas Levi, F. H. Grant expanding his candy factory, Paterson moving on the road, Corbin Olson’s death at 84 with six children, a historic snowstorm paralyzing the area with 6 to 10 inches of snow and blizzarded winds, delays to trains, J M Hale becoming carrier substitute, and Mayor E J Breen selling his property.
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of Northern Vindicator
L. L. Bixby
Burlington
Chicago
Estheer
Bixby
Hattie Barnum
Minneapolis
Conservatory of Music
Northern
R. K. Soper
Myrick
W. A. Case
F. H. Grant
A. A. Paterson
Corbin Olson
Ed. Osher
High Lake Township
High Lake
J. M. Hale
Cain
E. J. Breen
Estherville Notes and Plans for North Dakota Move
Estherville reports Miss Eather Hoover hosting many friends in Honore Low Irwin and Ole Cranston Monday evening. Henry Mahlum and wife returned to Estherville Saturday and plan to move to North Dakota this month for their future home. Also mentions a pricing note about a $9,008 payment to Mr. Breen and a fruit tree forethought advisory advising planning for next year’s cropping system.
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Mr. Breen
Estherville
Eather Hoover
Honore Low
Irwin
Ole Cranston
Henry Mahlum
North Dakota
Hog Bulletin Announces Swine Rations Circular
The second edition of circular No. 26 on Successful Swine Rations for the Cornbelt is available by addressing the Bulletin Editor at Iowa State College. The first edition by John M. Byard and W. H. Pew, noted livestock men, sold out last fall. The bulletin lists several approved rations.
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Bulletin
Iowa State College
John M. Bvyard
W. H. Pew
Sheriff Sale Notice in Emmet County Iowa
The sheriff will sell the Northeast Quarter of Section 12 Township 98 North Range 32 West at Estherville on March 12 1923 to satisfy a 1923 court judgment for 28888.76 with $404.38 costs. Sale held in front of the Court House from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with bidding starting at 10:15 a.m. The property is owned by defendants J A England plaintiff against H J Pink Christine Fink C C Rinderknecht Bertha Rinderknecht J S Peterson Mathilda Peterson and O D Johnson. Dated Estherville February 9 1923 Thomas Nivison Sheriff of Emmet County Iowa.
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District Court
Emmet
Towa
J. A. England
H. J. Pink
Christine Fink
C. C. Rinderknecht
Bertha Rinderknecht
J. S. Peterson
Mathilda Peterson
O. D.d Johnson
Court House
Estherville
Iowa
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J. W. Jarna
Iowa Fish and Game Association
Rodney Gagan
Situate Board of Health
Washington
Women’s Clubs
39Th
Feneral Assembly
Ville ‘Giele
M. S. Mesdames Tangen
A. Hager
K. Johnson
Jollef Sunde
Dorcas Society
Cory Olson
B. K. Barstad
Northern Iowa Home Mission Society
S. A. Berge
Vv. R
Towa Bankruptcy and Collections
F. W. Hanson
D. C
D. Palmer
Christensen
E. W. Bachman
Sconberg &. Kilgore
North Seventh St
Coleman Hospital
North &Th Street
R. C. Coleman
M. D
M. R. Sathe
DR. R. H. Heydenburk Syndicate Bidg
A. J. Peterson
Dunnell Minn
Scott Hernhaw
St. James Minn
Vindicator & Republican
Thomas Levi
Genuine Bull Durham Tobacco
Thomas Nivison
Emmet County
First National Bank
Willys-Overland
Saturday Evening Post
Toledo
Frank R. Eddy
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