Wayne notes and county news in brief from Olds and nearby
Ralph Adams of Olds works for Ernest Zickefoose. J A Moorhead hosts Mary Lillian for her first birthday. W D Stover sale attracts crowds. Various locals visit, work, or fall ill. logs hauled to saw mills and ice put up by Wellston Co operative Association.
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Wayne
Ralph Adams of
Olds
Ernest Zickefoose
C. C. Moorhead
Mary Lillian
J. A. Moorhead
Charles Crissinger
Washington
Russel Zickefoose
Wyman
Mr. Zickefoose
W. D. Stover
Paul Hough
Ira Owens
Willard Wood
Frank Sands
Dr. Lease
Crawfordsville
Neff
Clark Zickefoose
Lis Clark Zickefoose
Henry Witting
Paul Mast
Wallace Carson
Paul Maxwell
Paerntal
W. A. Carson
Long Instrument Filed Transfers Vast Railway Land
The longest legal instrument filed in Wapello County recorder’s office transfers title to most land over which the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway operates. It spans 19000 words on 16 pages and covers land in Iowa Illinois Minnesota South Dakota Missouri Kansas Nebraska Colorado Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas Tennessee and Texas.
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Ello County
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
South Dakota
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Texas
Turkish princesses forced to sell land and jewels
Reports from Constantinople say members of the former Turkish royal family face money shortages. Princess Ayesha Hanoum reportedly offered the summer palace on the Bosphorus to Robert College, while Princess Alvie Hanoum sent valuables to bazaars through the Black Eunuchs.
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Constantinople
Consantinople
Turkey
Ayesha Hanoum
Mehmet
Bosphorus
Alvie Hanoum
Black Eunuchs
Deer Duet Battles to Death in California Wilderness
Rancher Gutzman, deaf, witnessed two male deer locking horns in a fierce duel near Alturas California. The combat paused when he approached, then resumed with horns interlocked. The struggle tore ground, felled saplings, and even toppled a 12 foot cliff. Wildlife officials planned follow up as hunters later found linked horns.
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Alturas
Cal
Gutzman
20000 Motorists Traverse Custer Highway
Thirty thousand automobiles from all states and parts of Canada used the Custer Battlefield highway last year. The use rose by 1000 cars from 1920. W D Fisher secretary says expansion plans would extend the road to Portland Oregon and from Sioux Falls to St Louis or Chicago.
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Custer Highway
Sheridan
Wyo
Union
Canada
Custer Battlefield
Sioux Falls
S. D
Glacier National Park
Montana
W. D. Fisher
Custer Battlefield Highway Association
Glacier Park
Portland Ore
St. Louis
Chicago
Wellston Notes Spark Various Local Topics
Lloyd Luers is improving from scarlet fever. Mr and Mrs Geo Evans visited Brassfield Kentucky and returned with Geo Evans brother John his wife and three daughters Anna Edna and Maxine. John plans to start work for Geo Klett by March first. No school Friday as teacher Helen Le attended a Washington teachers meeting. Mrs C H Brinning called on.
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Wellston
Lioyd Luers
Geo. Evans
Brassfield
Funeral for Mrs Mary Bennett Ends in Crawfordsville
Mina McCleary returns from Keota to attend the service at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Amal Davis and others. A crowd gathered at the high school auditorium for the grades operetta The Maid and the Golden Slipper with named cast and orchestra noted for its charm and fine singing.
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Crawfordsville
Mina McCleary
Keota
Mary Bennett
Cinderella
Prince Charping
Louise Barnes
Cupid
Ruby Hinton
Talma Clark
Belinda
Henrietta
Alice Curtis
Helen Borders
Maxine Lowe
Prince
Cleo Fletcher
Duke
Gerald Allen
Iowa Town Names Derive From Indian Tribes
The Associated Press reports Iowa likely has more Indian origin names than any state with many from the Sacs and Foxes. It notes Iowa’s prehistoric neutral landscape and tribes around it, including the Sioux, shaping local toponyms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Associated Press
Des Moines
Local Resident William Carson Dies After Ill Health
The audience praised the grade teachers and Mrs. Davidson for their effort in preparing the event. Mr. William Carson died Thursday evening at his son 8 O Carson's home east of town after years of ill health.
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Davidson
William Carson
O. Carson
Carson
Crile Purchases Olive Mercantile Amid Local Shuffle
Mr and Mrs E Crile of Brighton take possession of the D C Olive Mercantile after a trade. They reside in the C Heilman property as the community welcomes them. Ice harvest winds down with 10 to 12 inch blocks stored. Rev Cooke conducts union revival meetings. S R Jones family moves to Oskaloosa as La Fawn enters Penn College. Local businesses Kent and Pierce auto shop and Frank Ward buy a Chevrolet coupe from Hornung and Mayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
E. Crile
Brighton
D. C. Olive
Jesse Smith
Commercial Club
Pentographs
Kent & Pierce Auto Repair Shop
Frank Wards
Hornung and Mayer
S. R. Jones
Oskaloosa
la Fawn
Penn Coollege
Harry McSpadden
Jones
Iowa places named after Sacs and Foxes chiefs and terms
The article traces Iowa place names linked to Sac and Fox origins, detailing riverine and tribal name meanings. It explains Maquoketa, Anamosa, Keokuk, Mahaska, Oskaloosa, Monroe, Onawa, Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Sac County and City, Tama, Blackhawk, and Osceola, noting chiefs, meanings, and one Osceola origin from Seminole chief.
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Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Maquoketa
Maquoketa River
Hear River
Keokuk County
City
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Mahaska
Monona County
Onawa
Pottawattamie
Poweshiek
Sac County
Sac City
Yellow Earth
Tama County
Blackhawk County
Blackhawk
Reed of Missouri enters race for democratic nomination
United States Senator James A. Reed is a candidate for the democratic presidential nomination. Ed Glenn of Louisiana, Missouri, his 1922 primary campaign manager, announced after a conference with many supporters. Reed did not speak, saying he was in the hands of his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
United States
James A. Reed
Ed Glenn
Louisiana
Reed
Merry
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Freckles
BY Blosser
Lad
Granma
Hulk
Lake
Mrs. McClelland
Alle Bond Wen
W. J. Brinning
Dave Wentworth
Yee and
Charley Harvey
Jonas Seibret
Sam Henry
Wellston Co-operative
Everett True
Jepson, Arg
Hove
Stanley
Offige
SAO Hard
S Coa
Wank Boynton
Wis
Long Instrument
Ottumwa
County Recorder of
Wap
Tesh
Kentucky Burney Tobacco
Ford
American Tobacco Co
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