Family feud ends with gunfire in Cedar Falls
On State street near the Townsend and Merrill coal shed a violent domestic dispute erupted last night. Lew Bone Miller attacked his divorced wife and family while C J Francen acted to restrain him and was shot in the hand with a bullet and received a facial flesh wound. Miller was beaten and required a physician’s care. He is at his father’s home on First street awaiting further steps as no arrests have been made.
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State Street
Townsend & Merrill
Lew
Miller
C.J. Francen
First Street
Tariff schedule up for committee action in Washington
Washington January 20 The agricultural schedule of the tariff came up before the house Ways and Means Committee. Representative Payne former chairman and now ranking Republican estimated duty changes affect items with a total consumption value of 4 883 430 637 for decreased duties and 4 380 483 for increased duties. Democratic members said substantial reductions from the present law on many articles are expected.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
Congress
Vesper Services Noted by Y W C A Members
Y W C A vesper services held yesterday afternoon at 4 in the Y W C A parlors drew a large turnout. Mrs. Carrie Miles, formerly of Moody Bible Institute, spoke on The Y W C A National Marker. Kings Daughters of First Brethren hosted a tea from 5 to 6 with light refreshments. Bible class No 2 meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Mrs M Burnett 810 Dawson Street. District No 48 to be hosted by Mrs B H Hamiel 1228 Commercial Street.
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Carrie Miles
Moody Bible Institute
Kings Daughters of the First Brethren Church
M. Burnett
Dawson Street
B. H. Hamiel
Commercial Street
Sudden Death of County Supervisor Ernest Lehmann
Clarksville Indiana January 20 Ernest Lehmann county supervisor died suddenly at his home from heart failure. Aged about 60 he came from Wisconsin years ago and served two terms. He leaves a widow and four daughters at home. Funeral plans not yet set. Miss Sadie Taylor returns from New Hampton visit.
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Clarksville
Specelal
Ernest Lehmann
Lehmann
Wisconsin
Parsifal Lecture Recital At Grave Methodist Church
Next Friday evening at o o clock Grave Methodist church presents Wagner oper a Parsifal in lecture recital form. Rev kite Mc Callum Jones lectures and Prof. Runkel plays music on the Bennett organ. The recital explains motifs and follows Parsifal’s tale of the Holy Grail spear and cup, with Mrs. Jones reading the libretto.
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Grave Methodist Church
Richard Wagner
Kite McCallum Jones
Runkel
Bennett
Mgr
Kiingsor
Amiens
Salvat
Heavy Snowstorm Clamps Chicago Traffic
Chicago reports a heavy snow storm on January 20 that slows traffic as trolley wires and third rails freeze with snow and sleet. Thousands are late to work while telegraph wires suffer but remain functional.
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Chicago
Boys Told to Stop Swinging on River Chains
Notices posted by electrician Pritchard warn boys across the river not to swing on the chains connecting to the cable. Officers say the practice risks breaking the cable and must stop or be taken to police court.
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Pritchard
Greene District Notes and Personal Movements
A. E. Gibson of Waterloo transacted business in Greene. Mrs. W. C. Birney and daughter Helen visited relatives in La Porte. Clayton Allum and family hosted by his mother Mrs. Allum of Waterloo. Mrs. Fred Kivell and daughter Elsie ill at home. M. Blumer buying goods in Twin Cities for spring trade. Elvira Tyler of Waterloo visiting aunt Mrs. F. L. Stober. Oscar McGee shipped three cars of cattle to Chicago. Mrs. Ben Hiatt returned from Des Moines after visit with her mother Mrs. Alice Doore. Mrs. Elmer Moss back from Waterloo visit with the Downing sisters. E. W. Parne sold residence to George Beal for 4000 with possession Feb 1. Ralph Casey resigns his post.
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Waterloo
F. L. Stober
Oscar McGee
Chicago
Ben Hiatt
Des Moines
Alice Doore
Elmer Moss
Mary
Celia Downing
E. W. Parne
George Beal
Ralph Casey
Local Notes Roundup of Trips Illness and Obituary
District residents list travel plans and health updates including Grant Hardman and V Cave visits to relatives. Wm Miller and H McCue swap rural route duties due to sickness. Eva Lough death announced from Nevada Iowa. Mrs Clarence McCracken returns from Waverly hospital after major surgery. Mrs Ramker visits sister in Wesley and other social notes.
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Eva Lough
F. B. Lough
Nevada
Greene
Clarence McCracken
Waverly
John Ramker
Wesley
2. Ramker
New Hartford Death and Local Notices
Mrs Eleonora Myers died of pneumonia January 46 at age 79 with four children nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. Farris. interment Oak Hill. Local items include busy lodge events, visitors, and stockholders meeting notes.
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Eleonora Myers
Ella Geyer
W. N. Roush
Vinton
FE. Reisinger
Lisbon
Annie Sausenbach
Methodist Church
Farris
Oak Hill Cemetery
Kaley
The
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Ft Dodge
Peter Larsen
Cedar Falls
David Sherman
A. T. Perrin
Parkersburg
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A. M
O. FE. S
W. W. Dove
W. M
O. F. Chase
W. P
Quinnng Sprague
Belle Wood
Emma Fitch
Nettie Pelletier
Helen Mack
Emma Ramsey
Ed Fitch
Sentinel
Allene Dunham
Ada
Grace Essex
Ruth
Pearl Mack
Effe Hurlbut
Martha
Julia Hemenway
Electa
Maggie Perrin
Wheat, cattle and hog markets show mixed turns at Chicago and Kansas City
Chicago markets opened mixed with May wheat down and corn firm while hogs and cattle received bids at Kansas City. Sheep prices rose slightly as supplies remained steady. cash wheat and corn prices listed with regional quotes and deliveries.
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Maylard
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Chicago
Beeves
Texas
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