Destruction of Central University at Pella and related draft records
The historic three story Central University at Pella built in 1855 and later renamed Central college burned, destroying a marble Civil War memorial slab. The piece notes the university’s Baptist roots, its 1853 founding, and connections to nearby colleges. It also reports corrected draft records for Jesse A. E. Slawson and William Elzie Yates, clarifying death and enlistment status.
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Pella
Marion County
Central University of Iowa
University
Mississippi River
Middle West
Grinnell College
Davenport
Des Moines
Central College
Des Moines College
Highland Park College
Des Moines University
Consolidated Baptist Educational Institution
Central University
Southland
Jesse A. E. Slawson
Seventh Army Corps
Slawson
William Elzie Yates
Benton
Ringgold County
Yates
Elzie W. Yates
Iowa Siberian Veterans form chapter in Des Moines
Iowa men who served in Siberia during World War I organize the Iowa Chapter of the National Siberian Veterans Association in Des Moines. Ben H. Nixon is commander, F W Morrasy adjutant treasurer, and T J Edmunds vice commander. National convention set for Chicago Sept 12. next meeting planned for Oskaloosa. About 200 eligible members exist. national fee $1 state 25 cents. The Laurens poultry and egg packing plant in Pocahontas County features large cold storage and a $1,000 weekly payroll, shipping nationwide.
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Iowa
Siberia
National Siberian Veterans Association
Des Moines
Borsch
Ben H. Nixon
Oskaloosa
F. W. Morrasy
T. J. Edmunds
American Legion
Boone
Chicago
W. L. Croxton
W. H. James
Glen Ballinger
Lacey
Ben Hansen
Laurens
Pocahontas County
United States
Land values in Marshall county drop 15 percent
Incomplete estimates by T A Polleys of Chicago for the Chicago and North Western indicate Marshall county land value for 1922 at about 250 dollars, down from 290 last year. Average assessment is 89.83, or 35.98 percent of true value. Similar declines appear in Nebraska and Minnesota counties, with Minnesota at 20 percent and Nebraska at 15 percent.
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Marshall County
T. A. Polleys
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnehaha County
South Dakota
Mystery Bodies At Sioux City Honor Mourned War Dead
Thousands gathered for ceremonies honoring a Sioux City lad as a burial took place in the American Legion plot. Government agents later identified two caskets: Corporal Redden and Private EB O'Dell. O'Dell’s body was exhumed and sent to Brooklyn. Redden’s parents mourned a gravestone that proved false before a flag draped casket arrived.
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Sionx City
Sioux City
Corporal Redden
American Legion
G. F. Redden
Hours
O'Dell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Redden
Graceland
France
Asparagus Patch Boosts Waterloo Grower's Output
J. A. Brown of Waterloo cultivates seven acres of asparagus with daily shipments to Cedar Rapids and near daily to Duluth, doubling root productivity with intensive methods. In ten days of cutting the crop yields about 1,000 pounds daily, aided by six men and three women over a forty day season starting May 1. Dr. C. B. Fountain of Des Moines also runs seven acres of asparagus earning a steady income annually.
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J. A. Brown
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Duluth
Minn
C. B. Fountain
Des Moines
Boy Needing $400 Sues School Staff Over Broken Leg
Ida H. Cornforth files a claim for 400 dollars after her son Keith Cornforth, a Charlton high school football player, broke his leg in a fall practice scrimmage. She targets the school principal coach school board president and the independent school district as defendants. The injury occurred during a regular team scrimmage when another player tackled Keith.
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Keith Cornforth
Charlton
Ida H. Cornforth
Young Cornforth
Rooster Attack Hits FiveYearOld Near Villisca
In Villisca Montgomery County a four miles southwest home, the fiveyearold daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Carmichael visiting the Frank Neeley household suffered a severe wound under the right eye when a rooster attacked. The bird’s spur pierced her lower lip, breaking off between two teeth.
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Villisca
Montgomery County
Frank Neeley
Villisea
Ed. Carmichael
Neeley
Farmers form Iowa band at meeting in Nodaway township
In Nodaway township Page county a meeting in a country school house organized a farmer band led by George W. Landers. About 30 farmers pledged 350 each to raise 1500 for uniforms, and the group will play at the state fair.
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Iowa
Nodaway
Page County
George W. Landers
Clarinda
Mississippi River
W. E. Albert
Lansing
Sabula
Adventurous life of Justion Willard Miles chronicled
Obituary-like reminiscence recounts Justion Willard Miles born June 18 1830 Wayne County Ohio. He crossed the plains in 1852 with 100 men and 5 women encountering Pawnee Indians, helped rescue captives, fought in battles and endured near fatal injuries before gold mining near Gibsonville. He later settled in Jackson County Ohio and aided in founding the State Savings Bank at Manchester. He died in Manchester Delekare County.
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Justion Willard Miles
Manchester
Delekare
Wayne County
Ohio
Plains
California
Mr. Miles
Gibsonville
Peck Damage Case Dismissed In Federal Court
Attorneys H E Narey and L E Francis represented Dr A L Peck of Arnold's Park in a federal action by Clara Craus of Omaha seeking 20000 for injuries on the Arnolds Park toboggan slide four years ago. The jury was not used and the court ruled in favor of Dr Peck.
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Attys
H. E. Narey
L. E. Francis
Sioux City
A. L. Peck
Arnold’s Park
Clara Craus
Omaha
Dr. Peck
Arnolds Park
Miss Craus
Peck
Spirit Lake Beacon
Bad Back and Kidney Pills Ad in Estherville
Estherville resident E. A. Houts endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for back pain and weak kidneys. He describes years of dull back ache, irregular kidney pain, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue before relief from the product. The ad urges neighbors to read the statement and consider trying the remedy.
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Estherville
Dean
E. A. Houts
S. Lecond St
Dora's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Satisfied User
A customer from Gardston Drug Store reports back pain relief after using Dora's Kidney Pills. The testimonial notes no recurrence of trouble and recommends the product. Price 60 cents at all dealers. Dora's Kidney Pills are manufactured by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Doan
Gardston
Dora
Mr. Houts
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Creamery finances show higher month over month totals
A list of names and amounts records monthly checks over fifty dollars at a creamery. Last month over fifty totaled 5 780 85 dollars, this month 7 826 28 dollars. Net payout to creamery patrons after butter and supplies was 8 551 60 dollars. Gross receipts reached 9 420 05 dollars. J C Jensen, buttermaker.
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W. Giffin
H. P. Rasmussen
Kyhl Beh
Meiners & Helgen
Peter Henricksen
Penne
Sirl Nelsen
Albert C. Nielsen
Hansen & Larsen
Jensen & Jensen
Nels Flindt
Geo. Baldwinit
P. B. Pedersen
F. E. Boland
John Hansen
Eric Davidsen Dee
Hans Bango
W.L. Reasoner
Peeeee
August Kyhl
Martin Henricksen
IA. K. Shaw
Vadid Eave’ Apes Alee
IC. C. Cooper
J. C. Jensen
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Tama County
Fox School
H. E. Reynolds
Rollie M .Cloud
Elmwood
Corner University
Drake University
R. Peck
Ringsted ‘Creamery
Henry Theil
Nels C. Christensen
Ing. Ostergaard
Eagle“Mikado
iPencil No
Eagle Pencil Company
New York
Rome
First National Bank
Estherville, Iowa
Aville
All Star Company
William Keigley
Jean Brae
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