Calf theft suspects plead guilty in Iowa court
Three men arrested for skinning a calf stolen from John Sloan yards near Independence were sentenced Monday. Walter Marie gets five years at Fort Madison. Gilbert Messingham and Clayton Lammers receive five years at Anamosa Reformatory. Marte and Lammers also pleaded guilty to theft. Ernest Loughlin drew five years at the state reformatory for embezzlement.
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Sloan
Masainghaima
Marte
Ernest Loughlin
State Reformatory
Waverly Brings Twenty Fifth Anniversary News
Bremer couple William Oberlien and wife observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at a gathering near Waverly with about 36 families attending and an elaborate dinner. Separately, local arrests and illness notes include Frank Ritter jailed on illegal liquor possession and several residents facing health issues including Dan Roup and Mrs Tyrrell, with hospital visits and care arrangements.
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Courier
Waverly
William Oberlien Hving
Frank Mason
Frank Ritter
Dan Roup
Roup
Lamb
Fue
Cinir
Ackley basketball meet reports North Side win
North Side defeated South Side 3 0 in Ackley on Monday night in a local basketball meet. Ackley town defeated Bristow 22 to 8. The notice also lists upcoming social events and club meetings for early March at local churches and homes.
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North Side
Ackley
Home Talent Play at High School Repeated Tonight
The American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary sponsor the home talent play The Poor Matche Divorce at the high school auditorium in Port City Is tonight and last eve ning. The cast includes 43 local men and the production is directed by Franklin Wiley. Rolfe Ta. Ta
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Porte City
American Legion
Ladies’ Ausilliary
Poormatche
Igh School
Franklin Wiley
Rolfe
Tyler
Pastime Theatre
Methodist Sunday School
D. G. Basseh
Postville
Basch
John C. Hecker
Heek- Ee Ros
Haisch
Farm Bureau
Bruce
Township Farm Bureau
Andj
Frank Frost
Literary Circle
King's Cafe
Aj Hine
Comm's Club Quits for Farm Bureau in Humboldt
Courier Special Service reports Humboldt businessmen after the commercial merger shift their organizational allegiance. Following the demise of the Humboldt commercialization, business leaders in the city nearly all join the county Farm Bureau, signaling a major local realignment.
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Comm’s Club
Farm Bureau
Courier Special Service
Clarion
Humboldt Commercial
Dysart Outlines Paying Program Meeting Recap
Counci l and citizens met at First National bank rooms in Dysart to outline a paying program with immediate work planned. Ivan Trottman and Dr H J von Lackum named candidates for the legal board of education, with Dr von Lackum already serving as a director and R V Loo retiring. Hearthstone circles featured a musical at Mrs Dorothy Hansen household. Bruce Township Farm bureau gathered at Frank Frost home with singing recitations a play and Chris Kins ei from Jackson township speaking. W E Brandt near La Porte City fined 75 for truck number changes.
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Dysart
First National Bank
Ivan Trottman
H J. von Lackum
Legal Board of Education
von Lackum
R. V. Loo
Hearthstone
Dorothy Hansen
Bruce ‘Township Farm Bureau
Frank Frost
Chris Kinsei
Jackson Township
W.E. Brandt
Ves
la Porte City
Witzigman to Speak at St Ansgar on Home Life
Witzigman Cedar Pails district superintendent of the M church will present an illustrated lecture March 1 at the M EL church. The theme focuses on home life. The women’s temperance union holds a tea March 4 at Mrs C C Parker’s home. Several local women hosted 34 attendees for dinner and bridge at the Klindy hotel Saturday night.
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St. Ansgar
Witzigman
Cedar Pails
M. @ church
M. EL
Christian
Temperanus Union
C. C. Parker
A. Gilbertson
J. T. Regland
W. H. Eggleston
Dorothy Munie
Klindy Hotel
Saryday
Dunkerton Child Injured in Fall
Virginia Walker five is unconscious under treatment at Presbyterian hospital Waterloo after a fall. Parents Mr and Mrs Virgil Walker live four and a half miles north of Dunkerton. meanwhile Mr and Mrs S A England are moving to Liberty Missouri.
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Courter
Dunkerton
Virginia Walker
Presbyterian, Hospital
Waterloo
Virgil Walker
Duykerton
England
I Liberty
Convocation At TG Draws Over 1000 At Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Feb 28 More than 1 000 attended the winter convocation of the student body of the State Teachers college in the men s gymnasium Dr Shailer Mathews dean of the divinity school of Chicago University gave an address on The Rising Generation and Its Mores Task This was the first general term convocation at the college Other items note Ganz to appear as pianist for summer session and a fall accident to Mrs Louis Show in Cedar Falls plus church and community events and travel to Chicago for medical consultation
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Courier
Cedar. Falls
Teachers College
Shailer Mathews
Divinity School of Chicago Unive
Charles Evans Hughes
New York City
Tls
Independence Man of 84 Has Garden and Ins Business
Independence notes celebrate George 5S Woodruff, age 84, active in gladiolus and peony gardens and an insurance business. He rises at 4 a.m. during growing season, and, at 83, hiked to Devil's Backbone State Park. Also in town, T. F. Kenneally faces postponed surgery at University Hospital after illness. Helen Hawkins and Adam E. Ballehoth wed in Hollywood. Mai Weed marked her 77th birthday with family surprise. Dyza Chesmore and Artie Dauberberger wed in Quasqueton.
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Courier Special Service
Indépendence
George
Woodruff
Devil's Backbone State Park
Lamont
Orchard W C T U Meeting March First
Orchard W C T U to meet March 1 at the treasurer Mrs M M Blandins home with tea. Women’s Christian Temperance Union plans a tea. Mrs James Morse to host March 7 for the Ladies Aid society. Picnic lunch at noon. Walton Worseldine in Osage helping care for father George Worseldine ill with dropsy.
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James Morse
Ladies’ Aid Society
Picnie Inch
Walton Worseldine
Osage
George Worseldine
Anniversary Observances Quiet as Mead Marriage Pays
The eighty sixth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Mead’s marriage passed quietly as Mrs. Mead convalesced from a broken arm. The couple received calls and gifts from their Sheffield daughter. Clark Avery of the north farm suffered serious injuries from a kick to the side. A farewell party for Mya J. W. Allen and her son Vere awaited their move to town this week. Birthdays for Theo Neal daughter Marjorie and Mrs Ernest Neal and Dorothy Neal were celebrated at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Neal. Missions study will be held Thursday evenings at the M E church until Easter led by Mrs C C Weldman and Rev S R Williams teaching the groups. A Woman’s Relief Corps meeting is set for Wednesday February 29 at Mrs Newton Zeek’s home with Mrs Mary Hickle and Mrs Mery Wilson assisting.
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Vere
Theo
Neal
Marjorie
Ernest Neal
Dorothy
J. S. Neal
C. C. Weldman
Williams
Woman's Relief Corps
Newton Zeek
Mary Hickle
Mes
Mery Wilson
Charles City Child Study Club forms parent education group
In Charles City Iowa Miss Margaret Cummings of the Town university division of child study spoke to 75 parents at the high school about parent education. The program, arranged by the PTA and Sister Service league, will feature monthly meetings with afternoon and evening sessions, supplemented by a traveling library.
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Gourier
Charles City
Ntt
Margaret Cummings
Division of Child Study
Child Welfare Research Station
Town University
parent-Teacher Association
Sistar Service League
Miss Cummings
Georgia
Guy Martin
Blackshier
Will Whitbeck
Lib Martin
Martin
Whitbeck
Iar. Whitbeck
Charles E. Ford
M. OA
Osage
Nashua
Mason City
Rockford
Rudd
Clear Lake
Marble Rock
Colwall
Hampton
Fred Miner
Albertrion
I. L. Stuart
Stuart
Charles City Advocate
Franklin County Recorder
Germany
Richard Meyer
Frieda Kronmueller
Whittenburg
Gottlich Uetz
Amental
Silver Anniversary Observed at Grundy Center
Power Special Services Grundy Center In Feb 28 two relatives gave no surprise party for Mr and Mrs Claus Krueger in commemoration of their twenty fifth wedding anniversary which occurred Saturday They have twelve children Mr Krueger and two sons operate a blacksmith shop here Rev Mr Brust Vancouver B C has been extended a call as pastor for the Baptist church here It is believed he will accept Mrs Sarah Bachman State Center conducted a school of instruction for the Order of Eastern Star Friday at this place
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Power Special Services
Grundy Center
Pitty
Claus Krueger
Krueger
Brust
Vancouver
B.C
Baptist Buresy
Sarah Bachman
State Center
Order of Eastern Star
Waverly Welcomes Pioneer Woman Physician
Dr Adele Kimball Graening a Waverly pioneer in women’s health led welfare work here until her death from heart disease. Born 1861 in East Lebanon she trained as a nurse and doctor, taught, and practiced in Waverly. She organized child welfare, bathed beaches, parks, and led Red Cross women’s activities during WWI. Survived by husband and son Paulus. funeral held Feb 25 with local physicians as pallbearers.
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Courier Special Service
Waverly
Adele Kimball Graening
Adele “Pauline Kimball
East Lebanon
N. WH
William B. B. Kimball
Anna Swinburn
Massachusetts’ Hospital Training School
Providence
R. I
Washington, D. C
Garfield Memorial Hospital
State University of Town
State University
England
Germany
France
Charles H. Graening
Kimball-Graening
Woman's Club
Baby Betterment Association
National Children's Bureau
Mercy Hospital
Red Cross
Paulus Kimball Graening
Oklahoma City
Okla
Episcopal Church
C. B. Brandt
Herlington
Frank Chana
Chicago
Groening
Littleton Man Hurt In Wood Lot By Deflecting Ax
Littleton Maine February reports B Mc Glaughlin suffered a severe head injury when an axe struck a limb and bounced onto his head as he felled a tree. A physician treated him at the scene. Nearby renters on about 20 farms are relocating to different areas. Helen Harrington hosted a farewell for Triumph school children leaving the institution. Fifteen Fairbank Township women met at Mrs George Wendling's home to study pattern alterations.
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Courter Spreial
Littleton
B. McGlaughlin
Helen Harrington
Fairbank Township
Bifferu
George Wendling
Goldfield Girl of 13 Wins Perfect Attendance Mark
At a Goldfield M. E. Lunary school session Alfred Hanson praised students with perfect attendance. Lilian Agard, 13, received honorable mention for 28 consecutive quarters over seven years.
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Goldfield
S. S
Courier
Clarion
M. E. Lunairy School
Alfred Hanson
Speen
Lilian Agard
Couple Weds At Bride’s Farm Home In Cedar County
Mr and Mrs Carl Smith were married at the bride’s parents home with Rev J L McComson officiating. The couple plans farm life on the bridegrooms mother Florence Smith’s property. Relatives from Waterloo attended including Mr and Mrs Lou Whitman. Union vesper services at local churches concluded for the year with plans to continue until Easter. W F Getsch and wife escaped a crash on a crowded highway near Mason City en route to Minneapolis where they reside. Mrs W E Howard improves in Rochester Mayo Clinic care. Mr Howard also showing betterment after a hand infection.
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Union
Congregational
M. Z
W. F. Getsch
Commercial State Bank
Mason City
Minneapolis
Howard
W. E. Howard
Rochester
Mayo Clinic
SCHOOLS TIE FOR DECLAM HONORS
Charles City and Cresco tied for first in the triangular declamatory contest with 29 points each. Charles City won three firsts, four seconds and two thirds. Cresco four firsts, two seconds and three thirds. New Hampton also fared well with two firsts, three seconds and four thirds. Charles City entrants included Robert McCray, Oliver Weigler and Paul Garthwaite in oratorical. Jean Lackey, Ruth Wedermeier and Agnes Schroeder in dramatic. Hyerette Bagel in humorous. Erna Rhinehart and Helene G. in another humorous class. The local team competes in the state declamatory series on Thursday, March 1, with about 750 students statewide. Other schools present included Nora Springs, Colwell, Floyd and Charles City. Winners listed include Robert McCray, Jean Lackey and Everette.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
Cresco
New Hampton
Robert McCray
Oliver Weigler
Paul Garthwaite
Jean Lackey
Ruth Wedermeier
Agnes Schroeder
Hyerette Bagel
Erna Rhinehart
Helene G
Iowa
Nora Springs
Colwell
Floyd
Everette
Women of many faiths join Clarion mission meeting
A rare Clarion event brings together aid and missionary groups from Catholic Christian Presbyterian Methodist and Congregational churches on February 29. A Methodist choir trio will perform while readings and solos by church members accompany a piano solo. Organizers hope to make it an annual affair.
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Courier
Glarion
Clarion
Ann Hoffman
Congregational
M. L. Goslin
Ramsay
Pollock
Presbyterian Church
Ruble
Christian Church
Ritchie Funeral Held in Waverly for Orillia Ritchie
The funeral of Mrs. Orillia Ritchie, 77, who died February 23 at her Waverly home from carcinoma, was held Sunday. Born in Berlin, Wisconsin, she had long made Waverly home. Survived by daughter Georgia Manning, who cared for her. Rev. C. Bacon of the Methodist Episcopal church led services. Buried in Harlington cemetery.
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Courier
Waverly
Orillia Ritchie
Titus Funeral It To Ge At O64Gt
Osage February 28 funeral services for M B Titus, aged 85, to be held Wednesday at the family home with Rev E B Free of the M E church in charge. Surviving are the widow and four children from his first marriage: Mrs Amos Hilton Osage, Fred Titus Mitchell, Berty Titus Clements N D, and Will Titus Van Myne Cal. Also notes another local death and funeral of S K Spaanum and a Rochester obit for Mrs Merton Dunning with services in M E church and survivors listed.
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fCourier
Osage
M.B. Titus
E. B. Free
M, EL Church
Spaanum
S. K. Spaanum
BE. B. Frye
M. E
Battle
Adolph
Rochester
Merton Dunning
Kahler Hospital
Minn
Goitre
Monnday
M. E. Church
I Frye
Upham Files Re Election Candidacy for Chickasaw Co Sheriff
C A Upham, Chickasaw county sheriff, announces his bid for a second term. Reared in Fredericksburg, he served as deputy in 1926, was appointed sheriff in 1928, and elected in 1926. He has issued 130 warrants with all cases resulting in guilty pleas. county costs from trials are saved. He helped convict and imprison chicken thieves last year and backs a vigilante plan with bankers.
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Courier Special Service
New Hampton
C. A. Upham
Chickasaw County
Upham
Fredericksburg
Sherif
Gauty Pras
WAL
Bankers’ Association
Waterlooan Appointed Assistant Engineer for Fayette County
Fabian Cousins of Waterloo has been named assistant to the Fayette County engineer and will join the West Union headquarters March first. Carl Cox departs to work with Waterloo Construction. Cousins previously served with the district highway engineer’s staff in Waterloo. In Des Moines Democrats named J W Dwyer of this city as candidate for railroad commissioner, with strong Fayette County support. A fire at 619 Third Avenue SW caused by an overheated stove caused damages and water use. Mary McBride, sister of Joe Lennon and Eva Casselman, died in Tacoma Washington. burial planned in Walla Walla. Oelwein won the Fayette County basketball tournament over Clermont 18 7, Randalia 18 8, Payette 15 13, and Elgin 18 7.
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Courier Special Service
Celwein
Fabian Cousins
Waterloo
A. ©. Cousins
Fayette County
West Union
Carl Cox
Waterloo Construction Company
Cousins
Des Moines
J. W. Dwyer
Dwyer
Iowa
John Gerstenberger
Third Avenue
Mary McBride
Joe Lennon
John Lennon
Eva Casselman
Oelwein
Tacoma
Wash
Walla Walla
Westgate
Fayette
Oelwein-Clermont
Oelwein-Randalia
Oelwein- Payette
Elgin
Court Convene for Chickasaw County Feb term opened
The February term of Chickasaw County District Court opened in New Hampton with Judge H. E. Taylor presiding. Grand jury work dominated the afternoon and one indictment for failure to support children was returned against Lynford Johnston. Three defendants, Fred Tabbert, Charles Cole, and Mrs. Oscar Weber, pled guilty to liquor nuisance charges, receiving fines of 300, 500, and 300 respectively and three months in county jail. grand jury proceeding continued with two more cases pending.
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Courter
New Hampton
District Court of
Chickasaw County
H. E. Taylor
Lynford Johnston
RE. P. Blankenheim
Fred Tabbert
Bassett
Jucge Taylor
Charles Cole
Lawler
Oscar Weber
Thoxine Prescription Promises Instant Relief for Sore Throat
A physician endorses Thoxine as a fast remedy for sore throats claiming rapid relief after one swallow. It targets germs without chloroform or iron, is safe for children, and carried by Robert Drug Co and other drugstores with a money back guarantee.
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Jauick Relief
Robert Drug Co, Land Co
J. Miler
Farewell Parties for Clime Family in Brandon
Brandon, Indiana. Feb 26. Sunday school class at Ube Christian church held a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clime as they move to a farm near Independence. The Young People's class hosted a party for the Clime family Saturday evening at the Drumline building. Dr. and Mrs. G. L. Stainbrook and family helped celebrate the birthday of their mother Mrs. Addie Stainbrook. The S. W. Zimmerman family moved to Milford, Indiana to make their future home. The Brandon Junior class raised $10 from a show and a moving picture event. Other guests included Ralph Stainbrook and family, Hazel Stainbrook, Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Ward, and Mrs. C. R. Bolton with the Bernice Hofmaster attending the county high school basketball tournament at Lamont.
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Courier
Brandon
Ube Christian Church
Charles Clime
Independence
Drumline
Clime
Ward Stainbrook
Iowa City
S. W. Zimmerman
Milford
Ind
G. L. Stainbrook
Waterloo
Addie Stainbrook
Ralph Stainbrook
Hazel Steinbrook
E. C. Ward
C. R. Bolton
Bernice Hofmaster
Lamont
Clarksville High Dominates District Declamatory Contest
Clarksville high school swept the district declamatory contest last evening with firsts in each class. Greene took two seconds and Allison earned a second and a third. Winners included Mildred Moore in oratorical, Adeline Asher in dramatic, Irene Sinram in humorous, with Philip Winegar and Edith Nicol capturing firsts in oratorical and dramatic, and Ruth Hunter second in humorous.
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Courter
Clarksville
Clarkesville High School
Greene
Allison
Mildred Moore
Adeline Asher
Irene Sinram
Philip Winegar
Edith Nicol
Ruth Hunter
Pinex remedy boosts cough relief at home
An old home made cough remedy promotes Pinex mixed with sugar syrup or honey in a pint bottle to ease coughs and bronchial conditions. It claims fast soothing effects, clears dryness, and helps phlegm thin out. The ad markets Pinex as a concentrated pine extract remedy sold by a company with a money back guarantee.
Mrs Levi Morrow Praises Pierce Remedies in Clinton Iowa
Mrs Levi Morrow of 609 1st Ave Clinton Iowa endorses Dr Pierce remedies including Golden Medical Discovery Favorite Prescription and credits strong benefits for herself and her daughter. She urges readers to obtain these medicines from their druggist or by mailing for free medical advice from Dr Pierce Buffalo New York.
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Ope Bros. Studie
Clinton
Iowa
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Humphrey Lynch
Nora Anderson
Mary Mooney
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James. Mapes
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RJ BR
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Mardin County
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Frank Bartling
Deddo Geiken
John Geiken
BE. ‘Seybold
St. John's ‘Evangelical Church
Hulda Bartling
James de Neal
Wellsburg
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Points
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Pred G. Beasty
Beatty
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University Hospital
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Adam E. Balle Hoth
Hollywood
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Mai Weed
Frank Weed
First Baptist Church
Quasqueton
Dyza Chesmore
Artie Dauberbrrger
L. A. “Miller
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Enos EB. Chesmore
Quargieton
Frank. Danbenberger
5. E. Chesmore Farms
Quasqueéton
Maurier
Orchard
Women's Christian Temperance Union
M. M. Blandin
Floyd County
Seanarity
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Mason Gity
Clarence Bracad
Cedar Valley Hospital
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Herman Fonte
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Lulu
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Washua
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George Schweiger
Helena
Mont
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Fred Schweiger
Dows
E. H. Capelien
Marie Gaugerin
B. J. Wickersheim
McGregor
Hudson
Mr. Cherry
Hart-Parr Company
Hus
Kimball Graening
Wood Lot
Connie Wedatashua
Ritchie
Titus
Qheriff Upham Rok
Chickasaw CO
Waterlooan
Fayette Co
Ghickroaw
BH. E. Taylor
Grand J Ory
Victor
Mrs. Levi Morrow
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