Ice Harvesting Halts as Warmth Breaks Channel
McGregor Iowa February reports unusual ice conditions on the Mississippi as warm spells melt channels. Dealers adapt with gas engines and skiffs to cut floes nine inches thick and tow them toward ice houses, but runn ing current and shifting winds complicate operations. Ice normally shipped to inland Iowa towns and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul lines is not being prepared this year.
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McGregor
Iowa
Mississippi
Iho
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Couple Held for Mailing Literature on Birth Control
Charles T. Gibson and Emma C. Gibson of Thayorla Iowa were bound over on bonds of 4000 and 1000 respectively after a preliminary US Commissioner hearing in Creston. They face charges of misuse of mails and carrying on a birth control book and pamphlet business. Cora Brown is alleged to be Mrs Gibson. The case awaits presentation to the next US grand jury.
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Creston
United States
J. C. Hunt
Charles T. Gibson
Emma C. Gibson
Thayorla
Gibson
Defense of Brother George Gibson Faces State Court Seditious Utterances
In a state court, George Gibson was convicted of seditious utterances. Judge Fuller noted the laws were too mild for such offenses and saved Gibson from harsher penalties, though he was still fined heavily.
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George Gibson
Fuller
Mrs Milton Remley Dies of Apoplexy in City
Mrs Josephine Remley widow of former Attorney General Milton Remley of this city died after a stroke early Friday morning. Born in 1848 she had lived here about 60 years and helped educate her children while Mr Remley served as attorney general from 1895 to 1904. An ardent Republican and active worker, her home welcomed community youth and she remained a leading club worker to the end.
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Town
Chiy
Josephine Remley
Milton Hemley
Wemley
Jaws
Broken Auto Springs Remedy and Coal Ad
Broken auto springs text notes that a breakage cause is wear on master leaves and advises careful driving. Also an advertisement for Poco Smokeless coal at $9 and a phone contact 1401, framed as a classified notice.
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Poco
Ida County Grand Jury Recommends Disbarment of George Clark
Ida Grove Iowa February 28 The Ida county grand jury urged disbarment of Attorney George Clark after probing the Rathbun pardon case finding misconduct and unprofessional means in securing the pardon No indictment was returned against Clark or Rathbun family members One indictment was returned against Wills Piper for conspiring with Ernest Rathbun and Tay O Meara to rape Ferne Sammons at Battle Creek Affidavit rumors circulated about a William Rathbun statement and bankers testified on pardon finances
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Ida Grove
George Clark
Ida County
Rathbun
Clark
Fragmentary ad copy mentions Rathbun and legal fees
A garbled OCR fragment references Rathbun talking to Attorney General and three children including Harold ner, noting a $5,000 fee and an affidavit. Mentions an army of occupation and Germany context, plus other names Glen Mabel Clark. Some lines appear as an advertisement with phone contact 1501.
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Bun, Sr
Navel
Haroldner
Rathbun
Germany
Glen
Mabel
Hormy
Clark
Jlavner
Park Tourtellot Shot In Accidental Office Incident
Cedar Rapids February report says Tourtellot a prominent local lawyer, aged 35 and married with a child, was accidentally shot in the head while handling a gold gun left in his office for 17 years. The bullet entered above the left eye. physicians fear a fatal outcome. The discharge occurred several hours before discovery.
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Cedar Rapids
Park
Tourtelot
Nourtellot
Tourtellot
Deaths at Towa Falls Mrs Hamilton Dies After Operation
Mrs. Robert A Hamilton wife of a prominent farmer and stockman of this city died this week after an operation. Born in Rio in 1865 she moved to Iowa as a child and married Mr Hamilton in 1848 at their Hamp ton home. Survived by her husband.
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Deatie
Towa Falls
Iowa Fills
Robert A. Hamilton
Hamilton
Rio
Iowa
Mr. Hamilton
Hampton
Friend in Texas gifts 89100 to Dubuque College
At a banquet marking Dr. C. M. Steffens seventeenth anniversary as president, Dubuque college and seminary announced a gift of 89100 from a donor called a friend in Texas. The donor’s identity and source of funds were not disclosed. Professor James, treasurer, prepares to leave April 1.
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Texas
Dubuque College
Dubuque, la
M. Staffen
Dubuque College and Seminary
Steffens
Mark C. James
James
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Milton Remley
Park Sourpellot
Chebdar Rapids
Pan
Horlick
Trea
Wes A
A. A. Hoffman
Red River
Ohio
P. W. Belangee
5Th St
Hamiin
Black Hawk County
Titth
Lafayette Streets
L-Bo Macronets
Usw
Crescent Macaroni
Cracker Co
Dayeuport
Jemima
Aunt Jemima
Aunt Jemima Mills Company
St. Joseph
Missouri
Orf
Hudson Super-Six
Hudson SuperSix
Peverill Motor Sales Co
Mulberry Street
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