Burlington Man Shot by Bartender at Rooming House
W L Linder a 62 year old retired clothing merchant lies at Burlington hospital fatally stabbed by Charles Ceasar a bartender who afterward shot himself in his room Ceasar survived but unconscious with poor prospects of recovery Police conduct a thorough investigation and Cuased motive remains unclear
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Burlington
W. L. Linder
Burlington Hospital
Charles Ceasar
Linder
Ceasar
Washington National Bank Annual Meeting Names year’s officers
The Washington National Bank held its annual stockholders and directors meeting on a Tuesday. A. H. Wallace was named president and W. A. Cook vice president. Other directors listed include C. C. Cunningham C. J. Wilson H. M. Eicher J. A. Young J. A. Harwood L. H. Wallace and F. L. Wilson. The Farmers and Merchants Bank and Commercial Savings Bank schedule meetings later. Washington Loan & Trust plans July events. Justice Scott M. Ladd to administer oath at the ceremony.
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Washington National Bank
A. H. Wallace
C. C. Cunningham
C. J. Wilson
H. M. Eicher
J. A. Young
J. A. Harwood
L. H. Wallace
W. A.cook
F. L. Wilson
W. A. Cook
Washington
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Commercial Savings Bank
Washington Loan & Trust Company
Fritzi Scheff Causes Hotel Room Shuffle
In Mason City on January 16, actress Fritzi Scheff moved through three rooms before settling in a preferred suite. Attendants laid twenty one bath towels over the carpet to cushion her feet, complaining the carpet felt rough and cold and the actress stretched the towel protection across the floor.
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Mason City
Fritzi Scheff
Fritzie
Inauguration Delayed By Townspeople In Des Moines
Des Moines report says townspeople cause a half hour delay to the inauguration of governor designate George W. Clarke. The ceremony was set for 2 o clock, following precedent, but the crowd’s actions pushed the start time back.
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Des Moines
George W. Clarke
Public Auction at Farm West of Crawfordsville
Closing out sale of livestock and farm equipment to be held at the seller's farm 1 percent miles west of Crawfordsville on Monday January 20 starting at 10 a m. The catalog lists horses mules cattle hogs chickens farming implements wagons posts seed oats corn hay and fodder with terms offering bankable notes or cash for under ten dollars. R W Bozman and D F Macon act as auctioneers with Ray Dix as clerk.
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Crawfordsville
Clark & Paschal
R. W. Bozman
D. F. Macon
Wash
Ray DIX
Chamberlains Liniment Ad Advises Massaging Affected Part
Notice highlights Chamberlains Liniment for paralysis relief and rheumatic pains. Appears as an advertisement from Lemmons Pharmacy promoting massage therapy with the product.
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Chamberlain
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Advt
Freight Car Shortage Problem Serious in Iowa
Des Moines Jan. 16 Farmers' Grain Dealers' association asks the state railroad commission to set a rule for car distribution during shortages. E H McVicker of Eagle Grove presented the complaint alleging unfair car allocation favoring line elevator men over competitors. The commission has not decided how to craft an order to fit the case.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association
Railway Commission
State Railroad Commission
E. H. McVicker
Eagle Grove
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Ad at Lemmen's Pharmacy
A remedy touted as world renowned for curing colds promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy sold by Lemmen's Pharmacy. The advertisement urges buyers to avoid trial and error and rely on a proven preparation.
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Lemmen
Advt
County Clerk Grelk Dies by Own Hand in Carroll
Carroll Iowa January 16 John Grelk county clerk of Carroll county two terms died by suicide at Germania hall shortly after attending a festival by the singing society. He shot himself in the head and died before assistance could reach him. Grelk who was about fifty had turned over his office January 1 and faced rumors of a shortage in the office. He had been missing since Friday and was seen at Germania hall shortly before the tragedy. He left a widow and two children.
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Carroll
John Grelk
Carroll County
Germania Hall
Singing Society
Grelk
Germania
Tooth of mastodon found near Hampton
Will Brandt unearthed a massive mastodon tooth at the Henry Paullus sand pit near Reed's Lake in Hampton Iowa. Weighing five and a half pounds and as large as a man's head the tooth was found six feet underground while loosening sand. Excavation may reveal a large mammoth skeleton. the tooth shows worn ridges from use.
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Hampton
Lawa Prairies
Will Brandt
Henry Paullus
Reed’s Lake
Bruisers Meet The Junction Tonight
The Washington Bruisers face Columbus Junction town team at the Commercial Club gym in a likely close fought basketball game. The Bruisers seek revenge after a 15 to 14 loss two weeks ago and will deploy Hays MacVachron Dolies Brown Palmgren with Jungbluth Garard Anderson as reserves. A high school game precedes at eight, with Brighton looming tomorrow.
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Commercial Club Gymnasium
Washington Bruisers
Columbus Junction
Bruisers
Hays
MacVachron
Dolies
Brown
Palmgren
Jungbluth
Garard
Anderson
Brighton
Lafayette Young Names Committee for Good Roads in Iowa
Des Moines Jan 16 Lafayette Young president of the Iowa good roads association appointed the legislative committee formed at the last convention. Members include Harvey Ingham Des Moines B W Newberry Strawberry Point Frank Nimmocks Ottumwa F A O Connor New Hampton John W Foster Guthrie Center and J S Bellamy Knoxville. Young is ex officio member and the panel will work with the governor and lawmakers to secure adequate road provisions.
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Des Moines
Lafayette Young
Iowa Good Roads Assn
Harvey Ingham
B. W. Newberry
Strawberry Point
Frank Nimmocks
Ottumwa
F. A
Ottumwa Saloon Permits Deferred by City Council
Ottumwa Iowa January 16. City council defers 46 liquor permits to sell intoxicants by referring to the committee of the whole. Action pending district court decision on saloon consent statement. Officials fear opening saloons before court ruling could violate the law. The delay aims to await court outcome on the drys appeal.
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Ottumwa
Frank Lynch
District Court
Board of Supervisors
Millage tax urged by Hayward in road fund plan
Des Moines on January 16 W C Hayward former secretary of state and five session state senator urges a millage tax to provide a state fund for permanent road building in his motor vehicle report filed yesterday with Governor Carroll.
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Des Moines
W. C. Hayward
B. F. Carroll
Newspaper Story Triggers Treasury Money Draws
A humorous article on per capita wealth spurred mass draw requests in Washington. The treasury received dozens of letters addressed to George E. Roberts, seeking the $34.72 share each person would receive if wealth were evenly divided, including a parcel post request for 3.3 billion dollars and 72 pennies.
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Washington
United States
Treasury Department
George E. Roberts
Mint
Road millage proposal for long term highway funding
The speaker urges the General Assembly to authorize a millage tax for roads lasting five to ten years. A state highway commission would plan and execute improvements with annual spending from the tax, potentially supplemented by an automobile tax if elected.
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General Assembly
Highway Commission
Treasury Sets Theory for Per Capita Circulation
Mr Roberts issues a circular explaining the treasury computes per capita circulation on a theoretical basis and has no control over actual distribution, disappointing applicants seeking direct influence.
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Treasury Department Monthly
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