Wreck near Green Mountain Kills Forty-Two
In Iowa a night train wreck four miles north of Green Mountain killed forty two and injured thirty or more. Trains No 21 and No 19 jumped the track in a clay cut near the Marshall county line after a head engine derailed. Conductor Jacob Nausolt and several crew were among the dead. Sheriff Butler and R O Varner aided survivors, while the crash left brutal scenes of mangled bodies and shattered cars. Engineer Bob Robinson died later that day.
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Iowa
Green Mountain
Marshall-lama County
Shellsburg
Rock Island
St. Louis
Colonia
Eraahiad
Jacob Nausolt
Caddr. Rapids
Ross -Charter
C. ‘Harter
RB. 5
Robinson
M. C. Hinwalter
Estherville
Sheriff A. R. Butler
R. O. Varner
Varner
Florence Winn
Titherville
Jo. Orvis
Butler
Warner
Organize Mother's Club Meeting at Jackson School
Mothers with children at Jackson School are asked to meet Thursday afternoon at four o'clock in the school building to form a Mother's Club. The group aims to cooperate with teachers to secure best results for their children.
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Jackson School
Residence For Sale Eight Room Modern House
Eight room modern house well located with easy terms. Includes convenient features and a reachable price. Contact Person and Pitcher for details and viewing arrangements.
Mrs Patrick Howe Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Patrick Howe of Estherville died Thursday afternoon March 17 after a long illness. Funeral at Catholic church followed by burial in Catholic cemetery. She left fourteen children, ten living. relatives from Waterloo, Gedar Rapids, and Sioux City attended. Born August 10 1853 in New York, married November 7 1871, moved to Estherville in 1888. The Des Moines Capital note on Iowa National Guard may be mustered out.
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Patrick Howe
Father Coffey
Charles
John Carrigg
Margaret Carrigg
Frank
James
Steve Carrigg
Waterloo
Chas. Flynn
Gedar Rapids
John Ryan
Sioux City
Elen Carrigg
New York State
Parkersburg
Butler County
Iowa
Estherville
Des Moines
Estherville Company
Federal Army
Iowa Guard
Iowa Railroad Commission items of interest
The commission opened express rate hearings on Wednesday the 16th with the Iowa State Manufacturers Association proposing a new schedule of rates per 100 pounds and a lighter weight scale. The next hearing is set for June 16 while both sides prepare detailed responses. A licensing issue for fishermen is debated as a $100,000 gun license fund is earmarked for fish protection, leaving hunters dissatisfied with contributing to the fund’s support.
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Iowa State Manufacturers Association
Express
Town State Manufacturers Association
Express Companies
Out of It Hunter Should Lay Aside Gun and Go Fishing
In a Lake Park News report the saying cautions against violence, suggesting the hunter abandon his gun and pursue fishing as an escape. A separate note covers post office stamp handling to curb germ transfer by printing stamps face downward gum side up to limit contact. The Lake Park News also reports the school board’s regular session electing Walter Crowell as president, re-electing Byron Coon as secretary, and noting Peter Klein as newly elected member.
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Lake Park News
Walter Crowell
Byron Coon
Peter Klein
Local notices span drought danger and funeral news
Prairie fires threaten amid dry weather while a Wilmont auctioneer promotes large horse sales. B. F. Leason, former Arm strong Journal editor, dies after appendicitis in Idaho Falls. An ad stresses heavy advertising for high sale returns. Engineer RB Robinson, long Estherville resident and railroad man, dies after Gladbrook wreck. family sorrow cited. Rumor claims H A Miller was mistaken for a Catholic bishop by Mexican coast natives.
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Wm. Foshier
Wilmont
Minnesota
B. F. Leason
Armatrong Journal
Idaho Falls
Idaho
A. L Lesson
Armstrong
Without a Place to Drill Attaches Property of Guard
Armory closure by owner H C Coon leaves Company D without a drill site. Coon claims $481 owed. attached company property, not government assets. Capt Wood and two lieutenants resign amid the dispute. Adjutant General Logan of Red Oak to arrive. Local notes include residents and infrastructure updates, with several brief items on housing, trains, and weather.
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Wood
H. C. Coon
Neville
Lieut
Miller
Guy EK. Logan
Red Oak
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R. 0. Warner
Pullman
Bob Robinson
F. H. Rhodes
J. D. Rutan
Cherokee Insane Asylum
Methodist Church
the Rebeccas
Benjamin Franklin
Oak Hill Cemetery
Sarah J. Taylor
LaSalle County
Josiah D. Rutan
Armatrong
Mr. Rutan
Orpha Barnhart
Mineapolis
Mis
W. I. Brewer
Alexandria
S. D
Fred
Rutan
Sumas
Wash
Adelbert, Taylor
Braceville, Sr
Charles Taylor
LeMars
Christian Church
Prof
Holden
Person & Pitcher
Mother’s Club
Sals
Patrick
Howe
The
Iowa Railroad Commission
Hunters Object
the House of Kuppenk
Dee
Naw Post Office
RB. S. Robinson
Gladbrook
Fatherville
Cedar Rapids
Esdraston
Jeptha Chapter
Robb
Misa Fern
Old Mexico
H. A. Miller
Coon
Harry
L. E. Vraneis
Jessie
Jas, Lovell
J. H. Crose
Algona
P. Stine
Henry Pallen
North Seventh Street
Robert Neville
David Miller
Mr. Stine
Chicago
Superior
A. R. Butler
Tennessee
Glenn
Danham
East First St
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Q California
United States
First National Bank MO
Kirby, Oughter
Esthberville, Iowa
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