Corn and Poultry Show Highlighted Sumner Exhibit
Sumner Iowa hosts its annual exhibit with corn and poultry showing strong entries despite bad roads and weather. C E Bethel tops the show with White Rocks, H Barth places with Wyandottes, and W K Carroll secures Brahmas. Special cups honor top champions as Oscar Grow judged and the crowd noted 100 ears of corn from local farmers.
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Sumner
Wall
C. E. Bethel
White Rocks
H. Barth
W. K.carroll
Fred Nuss
Rhode Island Red
Frank Whitney
Maynard
Jersay
Fat Krosblin
White Rock
Kroblin
George Heisner
Weat Union
Urges
Oscar Grow
Cadar Falls
D. D. Offringa
Bremer County
Poultry Clube
Messrs
Bethel, Whitney
Leo Winks
Bank of Sumner
A. H. Lindner
Waverly
P. W H. Wanson
August Nicholas
Ed Mesward
Attacks Loan Broker in Davenport Store Robbery
In Davenport Iowa last night a lone unmasked Black assailant struck J. K. Tekes a loan broker over the head with a gun butt, robbed the shop of a watch and a revolver, then fled in a taxicab. The shopkeeper was not seriously injured.
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Davenport
J. K. Tekes
Three naturalized citizens granted in Delaware district court
United States citizenship was conferred on three persons at the opening of the December term of the Delaware district court. Carlin, Griffin, Masonville, Iowa, Louis Henre Poerrinjacket was among those naturalized, along with Susan Edwards of Manchester, Iowa.
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Manchester
United
Actress Weds Hider in Chicago Society Nuptials
Miss Olga Cook, star of She Student Prince, and G. Keith Line, riding instructor to society, were married by Judge Bedinger in Chicago on December 16.
Austin Burt Is Honored at Party
About 175 Central Song Power and Light Co. employees held a farewell reception for Austin Burt in Waterloo. Burt, 25 years with the firm, resigns to move his family to California for Mrs. Burt’s health. Gifts, speeches, music, and dancing followed a 6:40 p.m. dinner as Burt’s colleagues recalled his career and association with the Waterloo division.
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Central Song Power & Light Co
Galloway Club
Austin Burt
Burt
California
M. C. Christensen
Hart
Panorama
Waterloo
Edith Galvin
Loretta Galvin
May Galvin
A. J. Anderson
Holger /Christensen
Ruth Smith
R. A. Garrison
H. M. Smith
Charles City
Boxey
Frank Doxey
Joe Burge
Dancin
Doxey
Smith
Woods Boy Admits Killing Three After Leaving Unkind Hone
Arnold Comer, a backwoods boy from Yallville Arkansas, confessed to slaving Mrs. Hoyd and killing her infant granddaughter near Buffalo after leaving home Wednesday armed with a .38 pistol. He also claimed to have throttled Charles Moore to avoid arrest and terrorized Ira Robnett’s family, forcing mercy and shelter.
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Yallville
Ark
Arnold Comer
Buffalo
Tom Hoyd
Charles Moore
Young Conner
Ira Robnett
Robnett
Manchester K. P. Elects 1926 Officers
Hyperion lodge Knights of Pythias in Manchester fe announces 1926 officers: B A Lundell chancellor commander Dale L Smith vice chancellor Fred A Smith prelate Paul u Kiaws master of work George A Newnan keeper of records and seal F B Wison master of exchequer J J Paisley master at arms Orvilis Campton Inner guard Harris McGee outer guard Fred B Blair trustee.
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Manchester
Hyperion
Lodge
Knights of Pythias
B.A. Lundell
Dale L. Smith
Fred A. Smith
Paul U. Kiaws
George A. Newnan
F. B. Wison
J. J. Paisley
Orvilis Campton
Harris McGee
Fred B. Blair
Keokuk Dam Sparks Growth of Iowa City
Keokuk Iowa grew into a leading city through Mississippi river power from the Keokuk dam. The project, begun after 1905, powered vast industries, supported a large dock, repair facilities, and river trade. The Gate City hosts extensive schools churches and a major double deck bridge.
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Keokuk
Mississippi
Iowa
Gate City
Des Moines
Dubuque
St. Paul
Hoboken
United States
Keokuk Dam
Keouk
Montrose
Ugh J. Cooper
Niagara
St. Louis
Minois
theChicago
New York
D'Autremont Awarded Damages In Auto Crash
Burlington jurors awarded Henry D Autremont seventeen thousand dollars in a district court verdict against Morris Rand banker and lumberman for injuries from a year old automobile collision with Rand as the other driver. Adjacent items note Des Moines M C A leaders and a memorial dedication in Iowa.
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Burlington
Henry D'Autremont
Morris Rand
D'Autremont
Rand
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Midwest Poultry Show
Chicago
Partridge Rocks
W. A. Kean
Waterloo Poultryman
Cocierel
Power Company
Woods Boy
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Waterloo & Cedar Falls Union Mill Co
Fourth Street
Waterloo Mills Co
West Second
Cedar Streets
First National Bank
Town
Jonathan
Neptune
Peavey @ Co
East
City
IAWIS
M. C
Dwight M. Lewis
State Railway Commission
Ia State Association
Towa City
Towa University Memorial Union Canada
Belleans
Safe Deposit Boxes Insurance, Loan & Investment CO
Lafayette Bldg
Watkins
J. Bshowd
Paul Davis
New State
G. A. Roberts
Illinois Central Railway CO
The
Ilinois Central Railway Company
Ilinois Central Railway
Bath Packing Co
Hamburg
Independent Meat Co
Commercial Street
Santa
State Loan Company
4Th St
Hall-Erfelt CO
Lamp Sale
Georgette
Hall-Ekfelt Co
Bridge Street
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