Big deal in Alserta lands four towans clean profit in transfer
A land sale in Marshalltown Iowa closes a deal where Mundy and Scott with G W Lawrence, and L H Pearson transfer eight sections in Alberta to buyers J H Luemann of Laporte Indiana and H E Barnum of Minneapolis. The price exceeds fifty thousand dollars, well above the owners’ cost of about six dollars seventy five cents per acre three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Mundy & Scott
G. W. Lawrence
L. H. Pearson
Melbourne
Alberta
J. H. Luemann
Laporte
H. E. Barnum
Minneapolis
Squirrels gun accident in Rhodes injures boy
In Rhodes Iowa on April 17 twelve year old Alva Etington discharged a rifle while his nine year old brother Linza investigated the mechanism. Linza was shot in the hip and treated locally. Separately Selma Iowa reports the death of David W Carroll elder brother of Governor B F Carroll from pneumonia at his father in law's home after a stay in Colorado Springs.
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Rhodes
Alva Etington
Linza
Carroll
Selma
David W. Carroll
B. F. Carroll
John Cressop
Colorado Springs
Death by Own Action in Sioux City Meat Market Owner
R. G. Tucker, owner of a Sioux City meat market, killed himself in his home after heavy losses in western land investments. His wife found his body in a pool of blood. he left eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Western Land Investments
R. G. Tucker
Des Moines Plumbers Vote on Three Year Wage Settlement
Des Moines faces a building trade crisis as the journey men plumbers threaten a May 12 strike if a new wage scale is not signed before the current agreement expires. Some 150 union plumbers may lay down tools and join the idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Man Hurt Fatally At Grimes Crossing
William Wilson of Perry Iowa, 35, living near Grimes, was fatally injured when hurled against a post as he stepped from an Interurban car at Grimes crossing. His skull was fractured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
William Wilson
Grimes
Grimes’ Crossing
Supreme Court Upholds North Dakota Coal Rates
Bismarck N D April 17 the supreme court holds the law fixing maximum coal rates constitutional and reasonable and enjoins the Northern Pacific Great Northern and Soo railroads from charging current tariffs ordering them to implement rates set by the legislature two years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Bismarck
N. D
Supreme Court
Great Northern
Soo
Small Town News Highlights April Visits and Gatherings
The County News notes residents traveling and visiting across Iowa. G C Wallingford spent yesterday at Cedar Rapids. Miss Eliza Johnson returned to Muscatine after a few days visiting relatives. Several families shopped in Muscatine. J W Kirkpatrick of Dubuque visited here. Mabel and others hosted Washington visitors. Evelyn Bales of Keota visited with her sister Mrs C C Rice. Louise accompanied by Mrs Rice left for Sigourney. M O Loughlin and others traveled to West Chester for a stay with the O Loughlin family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Wallingford
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Eliza Johnson
Muscatine
W. T. Trotter
C. P. Nichols
J. E. Adams
Clara Trotter
Blanche Adams
J. W. Kirkpatrick
Dubuque
Evelyn Bales
Keota
C. C. Rice
Elouise
Sigourney
Nine Important Bills Signed In Des Moines
Governor Carroll signed multiple measures in Des Moines on April 17 including the Cosson injunction bill against houses of ill fame, a Swift railroad penalty bill, a primary ballot rotation bill, a ban on trading stamp houses, and a 20 year school bond provision. A joint resolution recommends pardoning Charles H. Woodard, Decatur County wife murderer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Carroll
Swift
State Railroad Commission
Iowa
Chicago
House
Senate
Cosson
Senator Cosson
Balkema
Sullivan
Moon
Bull
Charles H. Woodard
Decatur
Businessman Shot Down in Elmira Street
Joseph McCann, a local business man, was shot on a street in Elmira on April 17 while walking to his store and is not expected to survive. Police suspect Raymond Gill, a former employee dismissed for alleged shortages on his accounts, as the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
N. Y
Joseph McCann
Raymond Gill
McCann
Arkansas Dry Local Option Vote Bill Introduced
A bill was introduced in the Arkansas house allowing a local option vote to decide dry status. The measure seeks to empower residents to determine whether alcohol sales remain prohibited in their area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas
MAYBRAY TRIAL IN BLUFFS
J C Maybray, accused head of a Council Bluffs swindling ring, will not be tried in Des Moines. Without bonds he stays in jail until September and faces trial at Council Bluffs when the federal court opens there. A telegram from Federal Judge Smith McPherson says Maybray will be tried at Council Bluffs, barring a venue change to Des Moines.
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Des Moines
J. C. Maybray
Council Bluffs
Bar
Smith McPherson
Maybray
Baby Dropped From Train Near Newton
A baby wrapped in a newspaper was dropped from the front coach steps of passenger train No 16 as it left Newton Iowa. A man and a woman saw the fall and the man grabbed the child and took it away. the child's whereabouts remain unknown.
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Newton
Lyon Street
Seize Dining Car Liquor in Iowa Action
County Attorney R. G. Howard and Deputy Sheriff Tom Canfield searched the Milwaukee train at Churdan under a warrant and seized two barrels of beer one barrel of wine and a demijohn of whisky from the diner Conductor Sam Snow was arrested under the prohibitory law E V Tuttle acting for the Law and Order league supplied evidence Has seventy five samples of liquor purchased on Milwaukee diners Howard will seek a permanent injunction against the company to stop liquor sales on its cars in Iowa The seized liquor will be tried Monday at Jefferson before Justice Kelley.
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Jefferson, Ia
R. G. Howard
Tom Canfield
Churdan
Sam Snow
E. V. Tuttle
Law and Order League
Milwaukee
Howard
Iowa
Jefferson
Kelley
Falls From Top of Tower Fatal to Spirit Lake Foreman
Spirit Lake Iowa April 17 C C Solander foreman of the construction gang on the Spirit Lake new water tower fell from the top and was killed instantly. He was working ten feet above the ground when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
C. C. Solander
Spirit Lake New Water Tower
Fortnightly Club to Meet with Miss Alice Rownd
The literary department of the Fortnightly club will hold a Monday afternoon gathering with Miss Alice Rownd at 2 30.
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Alice Rownd
Ina Crone entertains friends for Miss Jennie Wray
Mrs Ina Crone hosted a small gathering at her West Madison street home in honor of Miss Jennie Wray of Fairfield. The event brought together several acquaintances for an evening social.
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Ina Crone
West Madison Street
Jennie Wray
Fairfield
Rev Ewart to Preach at Presbyterian Church Tomorrow
In Crawfordsville on April 17 the Rev. Mr. Ewart of Belville Wisconsin will preach at the local Presbyterian church tomorrow. Several residents were in Washington today including Frank Clossen Glenn F E Young and others. Chas Randall of Colorado Springs left for Chicago after visiting relatives here.
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Ewart
Belville
Wis
Presbyterian Church
Frank Clossen
Glenn
F. E. Young
Allen DeLong
Claus
Wil Lemmon
Glenn Huston
J. G. Maxwell
Martha Wortman
W. KE. Anwy
Ella DeLong
Daisy McFarland
Miss Carter
Washington
David Gordon
Wyman
Chas. Randall
Colorado Springs
Chicago
Local Notes From Westchester District
April 17 report from Westchester mentions Eli VanSickle in Washington on business. Miss Bessie Dayton of Valley Junction visits J. D. and J. P. Dayton homes. J. B. Crayne of Washington makes a business call in the city. Mrs. L. P. Jackson and daughter are mentioned in today’s notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli VanSickle
Washington
Bessie Dayton
Valley Junction
J. D
J. P. Dayton
J. B. Crayne
L. P. Jackson
Miss Ruth Wells Hosts A B C Girls Evening
Miss Ruth Wells will entertain the A B C girls at her East Jefferson Street home this evening in honor of Miss Lillian Wells from Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wells
A. B.C
East Jefferson Street
Lillian Wells
Davenport
Senior class party at Lemley home on North Iowa Avenue
The High school senior class party last evening at the home of Misses Mary and Jeanette Lemley on North Iowa Avenue featured purple and white decorations, music and games. A two course luncheon was served at 11 o'clock by Mary Forman Esther Brindley and Belle Jay, with praise for the hostesses hospitality. Faculty attendees included Misses Woodford Hansen Jamison Nichols Bryant and H. E. Case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary and
Jeanette Lemley
Iowa Avenue
Mary Forman
Esther Brindley
Belle Jay
Misses Woodford
Hansen
Jamison
Nichols
Bryant
H. E. Case
Crayne Couple Seen Visiting West Chester Today
Mr and Mrs J B Crayne were seen as visitors in West Chester today with residents noting their brief call on local sights and a casual tour of downtown venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
J. B. Crayne
West Chester
City bus line ad calls for orders by Frank Rogers
Call up city bus line and phone number to place orders. Follow instructions to leave orders which will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers and delivered to the street and number specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rogers
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Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Opera House
Weamcodey
A.va. Cross
Mr. Walker Whiteside
Edmund Carroll
Mr. Whiteside
Iowa State News
Alserta Lands
Towans
the County News
Ainsworth
Mabel
J. B. Smith
Effie van Sickle
Skinner
McDo
M. O'Loughlin
Mmes
H. N. Dunning
D. W. Harvey
Childre
James O'Loughlin
Courts Club
C. H. Woodard
Prohibition
Bluffs
Sociefy
Crawfordsville
Westchester
Old Madrid
Parsons College Girls’ Glee Club
Parsons College Glee Club
Parsons College
Glee Club
Morehead
Conservatory of Music
Mary Brockway
Flora Smeltzer
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
J. J. McKeone
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