Caledonian society reads Scotch poem at Cedar Heights dinner
Mrs. Edwards delivers Scotch Poem 15 at the Caledonian Society of Black Hawk County annual dinner in Cedar Heights. The event recalls Scottish ties and heritage through verse, noting Mrs. Edwards as sister of the late Tama Jim Wilson, former agriculture secretary under McKinley, Roosevelt, and Taft. A Christmas morn fire omen ends the recap.
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Tama
Jim
Caledonian Society
H. Edwards
Tama Jim
Edwards
Tate
Glen
Ouster Proceedings Against Sheriff At Vinton Dismissed
Ouster action against Sheriff Wy McKevitt in Vinton Iowa was dismissed after three of five signers withdrew. Judge B Sr Cummings ruled the petition insufficient and no evidence was heard as defendants requested. It remained unclear whether a new case would be brought.
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Vitton
Wy. McKevitt
B. Sr. Cummings
Cummings
Giefendant
Request for a single bed and mattress donation
Thomas Reaney of the Special Welfare League appeals for a donated single bed and mattress for a sick, too-poor patient. He notes the large beds are unsuitable for nurse care and asks donors to contact 727 Franklin Street or call 1446 to arrange pickup.
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Special Welfare League
Thomas Reaney
Mr. Reaney
Franklin * Street
G O P Women Headed to State Convention
Mrs Frank Dodson chairs the women’s committee and national organizer for the party attends the state convention in Des Moines with district chairmen to meet today. Delegates include Mrs Pickett Mrs Shores and Mrs Waterbury and Mrs Pettit.
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Frank Dodson
Detective's Assault Case Set for August 22
The charge of assault and unlawful arrest against Emil Steffin, city detective and fingerprint expert, filed by Henry Jiart, minister, will be tried before a jury. A continuance was granted by Municipal Court Judge OG B. Court. Steffins' attorney demanded jury trial yesterday.
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Emil Stefing
Henry Jiart
M. Fi. Church
OG. B. Courtright
P. mm
Steffins
Claims to be oldest Civil War veteran in state at 97
New Market Iowa August 2 Alex Duncan of New Market claims to be the oldest living Civil War veteran in the state. Born July 15, 1825, he was enlisted August 15, 1860, served three years, fought in several battles and was a prisoner for ten months.
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New Market
Alex Duncan
Gran
Soldier and wife celebrate 73rd wedding anniversary
A Taylor County settler born in 1846 and living on his original government homestead marks his seventy third wedding anniversary with his wife on March 15, 1924. The couple remain on the farm they entered as homesteaders.
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Co. LF Twentyeninth| Ilowa Infantrs
Taylor County
Vinton Gains Fine Tourist Camping Ground
After long effort and delay Vinton announces a real camping ground for tourists. The Community club and resident A G Adams prevailed to secure Riverside park space overlooking the river, to be fixed up under state health rules, becoming one of the best camping grounds in the state.
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Vinton
Riverside Park
State Board of Health
Emma Farnham Leaves for England Trip Across Ocean
Charles City Iowa August 2 Mrs Emma Farnham departed yesterday for New York City from which she will sail Saturday for England where she will join her sister in Liverpool They plan an auto tour of England and then travel to the continent including Oberammergau to see the Passion Play She will be away about three months
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Charles City
Emma Farnham
New York City
England
Liverpool
Imadl Girl Dies After Swallowing Corn
Velma Langfitt seven year old of Plover died after swallowing two corn kernels while shelling corn for chickens. She had a choking attack thirty minutes after the incident and died two days later.
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Imadl
Plover
Velma Langfitt
Discoveries near Madrid spark old commodity theories
A fragment suggests researchers near Madrid claim to have found an enormous amount of an ancient commodity. The note references tradition and a potential link to longstanding beliefs about value and origin, but details remain unclear in the readable text.
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Madrid
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