Milwar Preston Koots 1877–1950 obituary notice
Milwar Preston Koots born November 2 1877 in Hervey Iowa died January 1 1950 aged 52 years two months and twenty one days He was a son of James and Annie Koons survived by two brothers and two sisters Former bridge builder and foreman for the Iowa Bridge Co of Des Moines He served in the Spanish American War Philippines Funeral services were held at L A Jones funeral home and Monroe Iowa with American Legion pallbearers Burial in Dunreath Cemetery The poem Dirge for a Soldier by George Henry Boker accompanies the notice.
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Willian Preston Koots, Sain
James
Annie Koons
Hervey
Iowa
Marion County
Reasell
Araphooe
Neb
Tsaic
Teenmech
Edna Mfehoon
Mex
Rosa Ligtz
Iowa Bridge Company
Des Moines
Washington County
Washington
Philippines
L. A. Jones
F. W. Eastwood
Monroe
Pentecostal Church
Stanley
American Legion Boys
Dunreath Cemetery
Des Moines Bus Lines Consolidate Services
Des Moines January 30 Consolidation of the Safety Coach Transit company and the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway line bus lines between Des Moines and a linel will take effect February 1. The new arrangement cuts daily trips between Grinnell and Des Moines from eight to six.
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Des Moines
U.P
Safety Coach Transit Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City Railway Line
Grinnell
Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Esstey's Home
The Ladies Aid of the Christian Church will gather Thursday at 1 30 PM at 127 St. Ave. B. There is work for all members to contribute to church efforts.
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Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
H. A. Esstey
St. Ave. B
Senator Jones a lifelong prohibitionist profile
Washington report traces Senator Wes ley L. Jones from early childhood in a dry Illinois township to a fierce stance against alcohol. It notes his authorship of the Jones law with five years in jail and a $10,000 fine, his career in Yakima and Washington, and his likely role shaping the $33.6 million prohibition appropriation next year.
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Dad
Jones
Ilinois
Yakima
Wash
Senate
House
Naval limitation would save big sum
Britain could save more than 260 million dollars if battleship replacements under the Washington treaty are deferred to 1987, said Albert Alexander first Lord of the Admiralty in the British House of Commons. He listed annual savings from 1931 to 1936 totaling over 260 million dollars, based on 35,000 ton ships built to the treaty maximum.
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London
Britain
Albert Alexander
Admiralty
House of Common
Alexander
Gas Pipeline Delivery Reaches Atlanta Months Late
Natural gas delivered via a new Monroe Louisiana pipeline on November 12 of last year did not reach Atlanta until January 1. The late delivery disrupted supply and raised questions about the project timeline.
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Atlanta
Monroe
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
An advertising claim promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat loss aid. It urges taking half a teaspoon in hot water each morning and promises fat loss within three weeks along with increased energy and clearer skin. The message touts an 85 cent bottle from Lemmon's Pharmacy and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
Amesicca
Y M C A Teams Divide Two Games
Washington Y M C A basketball split two games with town teams. Riverside defeated Washington 24 to 11 while Williamsburg beat them 29 to 24. Washington led 14 to 7 at the half in Williamsburg before faltering defensively.
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Washington Y. M. C. A
Williamsburg
Riverside
Washington
SQUADS PREP FOR OTUMWA AND BURLINGTON BASKETBALL
Coaches George Freshwaters and Jim Shultz prepare for Boston Ottumwa high school game and Burlington junior college contest. Washington junior college and Burlington are closely matched, each with one loss to Albia. Washington eyes Ottumwa win to spark a streak through Fairfield Mt. Pleasant and Burlington.
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George Fresh- Waters
Jim Shultz
Ottumwa
Burlington
Washington
Albia
Washington Ultimate
Les
Washington High School
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Ainsworth Prepares For Mount Union Showdown
Ainsworth aims to even the score with Mount Union as Leo McCaleb returns from a week’s injury. Coach Coleman plans to use him sparingly if fit, while Pearson feeds Evans and the forwards as the Maple Court team sharpens shooting. Friday’s game could draw the season’s largest crowd.
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Ainsworth
Leo McCale
Coleman
Maple Court
McCaleb
Henry County
Pearson
Evans
Theeason
Optimistic Outlook From Inland Waterway Conference
McCook Nebraska January 30 Delegates from 14 states at an inland waterway conference discussed flood control and irrigation development. Governor Weaver of Nebraska led the meeting and expressed optimism that it laid a foundation for future interstate action and potential river regulation talks. Plans for a permanent alliance faltered as Kansas and Colorado officials declined to join.
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McCook
Neb
U.P
Weaver
Nebraska
George S. Knapp
Kansas
M. C. Hinderliter
Colorado
Arcing Iowa briefs report varied local notes
In Chariton Roscoe Spencer 49 a retired farmer killed himself by inhaling monoxide fumes in a car behind a schoolhouse leaving a note saying he feared he was losing his mind. In Iowa City Viljalmur Steffansson arctic explorer alumnus of the University of Iowa opened lectures on the Arctic and related topics through February. In Des Moines State Senator George A Wilson announced a Republican renomination bid from Polk county after one term. In Des Moines S R McKelvie former Nebraska governor addressed grain dealers and rejected Scott Nearing’s proposed Soviet style farming plan. In Boone Fred Teale 60 of Leon shot himself near Ogden after his wife’s death. a pistol with three expended shells was found.
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Chariton
Roscoe Spencer
Spencer
Iowa City
Viljalmur Steffansson
University of Iowa
Greenland Republic
America
Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Wilson
Polk County
S. R. McKelvie
Nebraska
Federal Farm Board
Iowa Farmers Grain Dealers Association
Scott Nearing
Knearing
Russia
Boone
Fred Teale
Leon
Ogden
Tearle
Noted Iowa crime and accident blur in local wires
Waterloo report says Robert Lindsey a recently released inmate was found bound and gagged by a motorist with his clothes soaked in a weak acid solution. He alleged two men abducted him and warned him not to ride with strangers. Also reported: J Beem a Waterloo municipal court judge died after brief illness. Newton fatal train crash kills Charles Flora, Baxter resident, instantly.
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Waterloo
Ija
Robert Lindsey
Lindsey
J. ©. Beem
Newton
Charles Flora, Baxter
Chicago & Great Western
Enrollment Grows for 1930 Farm Week in Ames
Ames Iowa January 80 U P registration for the 1930 Farm Week reached over 1900 by the second day with authorities predicting a new high beyond 2500 by week end. The program focused on horses and mules with the Town Horse and Mule Breeders association banquet led by Carl N Kennedy from the state department of agriculture.
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Ames
U.P
Town State
Annie
Town Horse and Mule Breeders’ Association
Carl N. Kennedy
State Department of Agriculture
Young College Students Gather at Parsons Campus
Between 125 and 150 college and university students from eastern Iowa and western Illinois are to meet on the Parsons College campus in Fairfield to discuss plans and activities for a regional student event.
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Parsons
Fairfield
Eastern
Iowa
Western Illinois
Parsons College
Tanlac Claims to Restore Digestive Health and Energy
A vintage advertisement asserts Tanlac cures indigestion and related symptoms, sharing a testimonial from Nicholas Buynak about layoffs from indigestion. It promises relief from gas and stomach pains, improves appetite and sleep, and offers a money back guarantee if no help is shown.
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Tanlac
Kalona Moves Up To Second In Ke-Wash League
Kalona defeats Wellman on Kalona floor 45 9 to rise to second place in the Ke-Wash conference. Welman suffers a fourth straight league loss while Kalona posts its second win in three starts as Brighton, Richland, and Keota prepare for upcoming games. Richland upset Sigourney 20 23 in the Keokuk county tournament and faces Kinross with a stubborn defense shaping the second half. January 31 February 2 hosts youth conferences led by Dr A Bruce Curry with college YMC A and YWCA support.
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Keota
Iowa
Kalona
Wellman
Welman
Brighton
Richland
Keokuk County
Kinross
Sigourney
Ke-Wash
Aleve
Bruce Curry
Y. M. C. A.vand
FE. R. Hinkiey
Jin Fairfield
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of Mrs Roy Lutz
We thank friends neighbors and Spanish War Veterans for kindness shown during illness and death of our mother and friend Mrs Roy Lutz and Mrs Whalen.
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George Henry Boker
Chicago
Madison and Clark Sts
Morrison
Morrison Hotel
DES Moines Bus Lines
of del Monte Foods
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Edgar
Pieni
Cherries
USAR
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Senator Jones
Wesley L. Jones
Williamsburg orEesTri
Hill
Freshwaters
Marshall
Kotosick
S. Stan Kiesey
Harold Tucker
Ray Kiesey
Crone
Winja Morgan
George Whitehead
Simpson
Blick
Mount Union
Iowa Briefs
Town Federation of Garden Clubs
Farm Bureau
Taniac
Nicholas Buynak
Bee Wellman
Roy Lutz
Whalen
Washington Co
J & M Tire Service
Tairis
Oxfords
Montgomery Ward «Co
South Side Square
Washington, Iowa
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