Cattle War Feud Sparks Peace Conference at Concho
Garrett O’Hara and Steelman allies press for a ceasefire with Ingram and Harvey to end the Jefferson County cattle war. A town conference yields concessions on markets perimeters, the Hughes place, and gunman disengagement as bands clash near Jerry Hughes ranch and a rider reports a fresh assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett O'Hara
Concho
Jefferson County
Shep Sanderson
Barbara Steelman
Garrett Apears
Warners
Sanderson
Garrett
Steve Worgall
Ingram
Quantrell
Fitch
Barbara
Territorial
Steelman
Banks
Washington
Diamond Tail
Houck
Smith-Beresford
Lyulph
Jurbara
Hughes Place
Bob Quantrell
O'Hara
Bob
Tom Harvey
Harvey
Millikan
Concho House
Longhorn Corral
Tom
Red Hill
Colonel Randolph
United States
Dave
Brad Helm
Mr. Ingram
Wes Steelman
Texas Kid
Brad Sowers
Mr. Harvey
San Jacinto
Ingrara
Indian Agency
Promisin
Willin
Hughes
Jerry
Syulph
Jerry Hughes
Notice to Bidders for Portable Culvert Pipe in Washington County
Sealed bids to supply portable culvert pipe of 15, 18, and 24 inch diameters are due by 2 00 P M January 16 1931 at the Washington County Auditor office Iowa. Delivery by May 1 1931. Bids require a 5 percent certified check and bond for one half of the contract price. Payment by county warrants on completion. ETHEL GREC IAN County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Iowa
Washington
Tews State Highway Commission
Ethel Grecian County
Peace Terms and Barbara’s Shamed Ride in a Frontier World
Barbara, daughter of cattle king Wesley Steelman, faces a fallen world after failing to win David Ingram and unite a divided frontier town. Her wealth and charm fail to move him as he uses her as a weapon against her father, leaving Barbara humiliated and heartbroken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Ingram
Barbara
Steelman
Concho
Fitch
Tenderfoot Ranch
Sanderson
Quantrell
Shep
Wesley Steelman
San Marcos
David Ingram
Washington Iowa Supervisors Bid for Lumber Piling
The Board of Supervisors of Washington Iowa invites bids by January 16 1931 at 2 00 PM for Douglas Fir and creosoted Yellow Pine piling in multiple sizes totaling thousands of pieces. Delivery to begin by March 1 1931 and end by June 1 1931 with a 5 percent certified check and a 75 percent bond required. Payment upon completion from county funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Highway Commission
Jin County
Ethel Grecian County
Board sets hearing on 1930 lumber and culvert pipe contracts
On December 20 1930 the Board of Supervisors adopted plans for lumber piling and portable culvert pipe including 2500 three by twelve by fourteen foot pieces and 3000 feet of fifteen inch pipe. A hearing on cost and contracts is fixed for January 16 1931 at 10 a m in the Court at Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisor
Ameter
Board of Supervisors
Washington
Iowa
Duck Hunting by Sand Shot Restores Food in Alaska
An Alaska traveler armed with a high powered rifle found that direct shots at ducks nearly wasted them. He aimed into sand near ducks sitting on a sand bar, using the high velocity bullet to spatter sand and kill enough ducks for food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Louisville’s Early Rise on a Plateau by the Ohio River
Louisville Kentucky grew on a 60 foot plateau above the Ohio River. Settlement began in 1779 and the city was named after Louis XV of France. Incorporation occurred in 1825.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Ohio River
Louis XV
France
Sermon That Counts
The Atchison Globe notes a sermon stressing setting a good example as an eloquent form of preaching even when a speaker is tongue tied. The piece highlights moral instruction through modest, practical guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Christmas ceremonial at Damascus Shrine in new Masonic temple
The Damascus Shrine held a Christmas ceremony Thursday evening in the new Masonic temple with a supper organized by Mrs. Roy Means and committee. Iowa City drill team performed for Edith K Pulver and visitors, ten candidates joined, new costumes praised, and a large social gathering followed with future plans for monthly family socials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine
New
Masonic Temple
Roy Means
Iowa City
Edith K. Pulver
Rose M Reid
Washington
Jr. Records
Towa City
Supreme
Pola B. Harman
Edith K. Pulver Oat Keota
Flois Carson
Harrison Dodder
Mia
Ethel Knight
Lawrence Wilson
May Marish
Nelle Lafler
Vera Russel
Charlotte Meardon
Gertrude B Krouth
Wazel McKnight
J. L. Records
Clara M. Kriz
Retta Swindel
Lois D. Carson
Lola B. Harmon
Vera S. Records
Mae Graber
Cecil Ghascock
Ottumwa
Mason City
Old Peoples
Ed Aliey
Methodist Ladies Aid Meets Quietly Before Christmas
Forty three women attended the Methodist Ladies Aid general meeting at the church on Friday December 19. Mrs T L Brookhart reported earnings of 414. Mrs Charles Thomas noted a 25 gift from Mr and Mrs T J Thompson. The treasury showed a neat balance as reports from units were read. Mrs Kyle led devotions with the Christmas lesson from Matthew. Tea cakes nuts and mints were served afterward by a committee including Mrs Beggs Hays Rathme Meek Kyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
T. L. Brookhart
Charles Thomas
T. J. Thompson
Unita
William Beges
J. B. Beam
Kyle
Thomas
Society
William Beggs
Glen Hays
Ira Rathme
Harvey Meek
W. 3S. Kyle
Wahwah taysee Campfire Girls Hold December Council Fire
The Wahwah taysee Campfire girls met at the Mace home on East Washington to hold their December council fire. Ruth Smith became a charter member with Gwendolyn Hunter and Harriet Reister joining as new members. Mary Elizabeth Atchison Carol Carbee and Mary Catherine Widmer lit candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahwahtaysee
Martha Ann Mace
Glen Mace
East Washington Street
Ruth Smith
Gwendolyn Hunter
Harriet Reister
Mary Elizabeth Atchison
Carolvr Carbee
Mary Catherine Widmer Forrell
Osweda
Alinea
Jena
Minnehaha
Mary Catherine Widmer
Gweneth wWrnsor
Tahoma
The
Guardian
George Dowell
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Highlights
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met Friday afternoon with seventeen ladies present. Mrs Lemmon led devotions and Mau. S. Lemmon presented the Prayer Calendar. Mrs Cowden spoke on Persia using letters from her daughter Miss Margaret Cowden, a Persian missionary, and Mrs Carris discussed Mormons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Missionary Society
J. BE. Lemmon
W. Mvm. Fitzwilliam
S. Lemmon
A. M. Cowden
Persia
Margaret Cowden
Rd Carris
Funeral for Mrs. George Crull Held in Fredonia
Funeral services for Mrs. George Crull 51 of Predonia were held at the Fredonia Methodist church with the Rev W A Lamp officiating. Burial followed in Indian Creek cemetery. She died Thursday after a brief illness and is survived by her husband, son Guy Crull and daughter Esther Alftenbernd all of Fredonia a sister Mrs William Graham Muscatine and grandson Lay Crull Fredonia. Mrs Crull previously Miss Anna Vedermark born near Muscatine. She served as Sunday school superintendent and aid society president of the Fredonia church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
George Crull
Predonia
Fredonia Methodist Church
W. A. Lamp
Indian Creek
Crall
Anna Vedermark
Muscatine
Guy Crall
Esther Alftenbernd
Fredonia
William Graham
Lay Crull Fredonia
Crull
Methodist
Aid Society of the Church
S. Ll. Hanft
Dale
Corfu
Doris Sparroe
Marjory Reaney
Ruth Weber
Arthur Brent
Jean Robertson
Jean Hawkins
Dorothy Hillyyard
Louise Brent
Edward Ayers
George Maurer
Billie Dwinell
Warren May
Edward Gabriel
Lawrence Cornie
Max Sellers
Theodore Cline
Robert Ayers
Robert Reaney
Avanl Shearey
William Shearer
Genevieve Fedderson
Waterloo
Indian Creek School
Marie Breneman
Henrietta Salmon
Winnetka
Ill
Miles Babb
Max Orr
Memphis
Tenn
Richie
Cherry Avenue
Vern S. Hanft
Columbus City
Paul Klotz
Columbus Junellor
W. C. Hall
Dee
Mildred Mishler
H. W. Sargent
FE. D. Walker
E. M. Walker
The
Junction
Walker
Burlington
Norma Giffey
Columbus Gazette
Mid West Independent
Christmas events and community notices in Columbus City area
Sunshine Community club hosts a Christmas tree event at No. 7 school with a gift exchange and popcorn balls. A downtown charity sale by the Junior Welfare League is planned at Washington Cleaners on December 23. Local school programs feature the operetta Alice in Wonderland with a junior high orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community — Club
No. 7
Washington Cleaners
Junior Welfare League
Jean Moore
Etty Stephens
Doris Clow
Mildred Jane Eicher
Mary Ellen Lytle
Elizabeth Thorne
Ruth Marie Morrison
Virginia Lemley
Charlotte Squires
Ruth Sartor
Betty Mount
Ruth Boller
Social Calendareeps Busy Week with Club Events
The social calendar lists a regular W. KR. meeting Saturday at 2:30 pm with initiation and a social hour. Mrs. Fred Stewart to entertain the Booster club on Tuesday December 23 at noon for a Christmas exchange for members and children. Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce Stewart to host the Rosemary club Tuesday December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
W. KR
Fred Stewart
Booster Club
Cloyce Stewart
Rosemary Club
Later and Longer Later figures of a financial short age
A terse entry from the Terre Haute Star notes that figures in a financial short age tend to grow longer over time, implying ongoing accrual or extension of terms. The item reads as a brief observational line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
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Fighting Tenderfoot
William Macleod Raine
Draine
Steve Worrall
Steve
Smith- Beresford
Juan Garcia
Chapter
Ethel Grecian County Auditor
Old City
Valley Ranch
Lewis Baker
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Rebekah Lodge
Martha Butler
Presbyterian Church
Henry Shields
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