Delessio TriaI Set In Delwein Murder Case
Carmel Delessio of Chicago appeared before Judge Henry Taylor and pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in the death of his wife Phoebe Jane Delessio. He was held without bail as the case moves to April 27. Her body was found on a path near their home, alleged to have been strangled and dragged along the road. Delessio was arrested in Chaica after locals identified him as the man seen in town the night of the killing and by an Illinois Central agent as the man who bought a ticket to Chicago the day after.
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Ghica#0
Oelwein Men
Amin
Jle
Ilnois Central
Independence
Chicago
Guthrie Center Man Seeks $100000 for Alienation of Affections
Guthrie Center Iowa April 21 A brickmaker named Prank F. Smith sues Andrew Thompson for $100000 damages claiming Thompson caused the alienation of his wife Anna Smith. Anna filed for divorce March 22 1996 in Guthrie county district court alleging jealousy assaults and threatening letters.
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Guthrie Center
Smith
Casey
Andrew Thompson
Causey
Anna Smith
Guthrie County
Jim
Ihe
Rockfort
Oelwein Workman Injured by Fall of Engine Wheel
Oelwein Indiana April 21 special John C Leaton machinist in Chicago Great Western railroa shops had his right shoulder and upper arm fractured late Tuesday when a locomotive wheel fell on him in Minnesota His injuries though serious are not alarming the attending physician reports Leaton resides at 18 Third Avenue south
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Oelwein
John C. Leaton
Chicago Great Western Railrvar
Minn
Mr. Leaton
Third Avenue South
Fragmented OCR Cash Values and Codes
An unreadable OCR snippet lists scattered numbers and abbreviations such as 81.75 2.00 Pea Taué sg 3.00-3.00 ven dd lia ice 3.25shay. BQ ee 3.75 2.40 ado ofp 4.25 4.25 4.75 5.00 5,50.
Tabernacle bids opened May 10 at Clear Lake camp
Clear Lake Epworth League board in Waterloo approved building plans for a fireproof tabernacle at Gleat Lake camp. J G Tralston to finalize specs, contract let May 13. six named on building committee. 78 cottage lots sold for about 25,900. tabernacle fund at 5,800 with 10,000 more hoped before letting contract. total estimated cost 20,000.
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Gleat Lake
Aethodist
Clear Lake Epworth League Castiile Association
Waterloo
J. G. Tralston
Clear Lake
China
Dodge Point
Tabernacle Fund
West Union Mourns Mary J Loomis Oldest Resident
Funeral held at the Loomis family home for Mrs Mary Jane Loomis long time West Union resident born in England over 92 years ago. She came to the United States at age three and married Edwin H Loomis in La Grange Illinois before settling in Auburn township Fairfield county. Survived by three sons Dr F E Loomis of Chicago A B Loomis and D W Loomis of West Union.
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West Union
Mary Jane Loomis
A. W. Billinggley
F. E. Loomis
Chicago
B. Loomis
D. W. Loomis
Mother of Mrs Kathryn Fricks Dies in Memphis
Mrs. Charles W. Gorham mother of Mrs Kathryn Fricks formerly of Winterlog died early today at her Memphis Tennessee home. She was about 60 and had suffered several paralytic strokes and was in serious condition when Mrs Fricks left April 8 for her bedside. Surviving besides Mrs Fricks are another daughter Marriet and two sons Charles and Seymour. Gorham preceded his wife in death. Mrs Fricks had been plaintiff in a $25,000 damages suit against Mrs Matilda Coward for alleged alienation of the husband’s affections. the suit was settled out of court April 6. Emotional strain surrounding the Prospects of Jesuit is said to have aggravated Corham’s condition.
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Charles W. Gorham
Kathryn Fricks
Winterlog
Memphis
Ternn
Heath
Cohn Brothers Begin $5000 Concrete WarehouseErection
Junk dealer Colin Bros. starts building a $5000 concrete warehouse at 913 Commercial Street to replace a fire-damaged wooden structure. Mauser and Woll hold the contract. building permit issued by Commissioner Charles Wasson. Other permits: A Cole garage at 1234 Seventh Street West for $100. Katherine Glifford addition to store at 205 Ninth Street West for $200. W A Wood garage at 729 Vinton Street for $100.
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Colin Bros
Fee Day
Commercial Street
Mauser& Woll
Charles Wasson
A. ©. Cole
Seventh Street
Katherine Glifford
Ninth Street West
W. A. Wood
Vinton Street
Hoff to compete at Drake Relays meet
Charley Hoff world pole vault champion arrived in Des Moines from Kansas City for the Drake relay meet. Hoff aims to break his world record of 12 feet 11 1 36 inches in the pole vault during the two day event Friday and Saturday.
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Des Moines
Charley Hoff
Pote
Kansas City
Hoff
Extemporaneous Speakers to Meet Alt Vinton Friday
Fourteen northeastern Iowa high school speakers will compete in the district extemporaneous speaking contest at Vinton Friday evening. Waterloo entrants include Robert MWirike and Blair Wood. other competitors hail from Grice a Connell Tar Wanda Shelton Darwin and more. The winner will represent northeastern Iowa at the state contest in Iowa City in early May.
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Lowaigh
Waterloo
Vinton
Robert Mwirike
Mast High
Blair Wood
West High
Wood
Mildred Utley
Mancheste Grice a'Connell
Tar Wanda Shelton
Darwin
Lois Counlere
Irene Bailey
Conan Palle
Pauline Tiveban
Grundy Center
Robert Weol
Hidomm
Rena King
Crescouth Howard
Charles City
Harry Ilgok
Aplington
Lloyd Rebelsky
Ans
Edgar Walker
Mason
Northeasterth
Iowa
Iowa City
Dysart Glee Clubs Win County High School Contest
Dysart glee clubs swept Tama County contest with boys first and girls first, Traer second, Twins third. Garwin and Dinsdale tied fourth in girls, Toledo fourth in boys, in a close event judged by Prof C A Newcomb. Over 200 students from multiple schools participated.
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Tama v County High School
C. A. Newcomb
Department of Gvolee
Coe College
Cedic Rapids
Traer
Twins
Dinsdalend Garwin
Toledo
Montour
Genesieo
Garwin
Dysart
Una
Chojaa
Seve Tama
Audi
County School Contests Highlight Student Achievements
A countywide school contest roundup notes Plug as one of several participants across districts. The event showcases students from multiple sections competing in varied contests during the school year.
Year end track and music events loom in May
The final two contests of the season are the county track and field meet at Toledo and the Coutes Pugh Well orchestras, both scheduled for May.
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Toledo
Coutes
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