Girl Frees Man Accused Denies Confession
Des Moines reports Luelle Heimstra a 15 year old from Runnels Iowa who testified before a grand jury denying Dr Isaiah Kern operated on her and asserting the hospital statements are false She says she came with her sister seeking work and that the grand jury witnesses misled her. County Attorney Guthrie approved sending her to Mitch ellville girls reformatory with a hearing set in juvenile court next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Guthrie
Granger
Lucile Heimstra
Mitchellyvlle
Lawrence DeGraff
Luelle Heimstra
Runnels
Iowa
Isaiah Kern
Grand Jury
Tennes
Thomas Guthrie
Freight engine derailment halts yards work in town
Allison Jan 21 reports Fred Biden of Howard and his kin visiting. a large freight engine derailed in town yards last week, blocking tracks for hours. Masons installed new officers with a banquet at Hotel Allison, Methodist orchestra providing music. Willis Boylan of Bristow attended on business, and Mose Elliott rented the Ed Gibson 140 acre farm north of Bristow for the year. Ben Freeze sold a Elm street residence to John Swalve. Mrs Harvey Bouton and Alma Moore of Clarksville visited Eugene Owen’s home. Des Moines visitors Thomas Welton and wife came last week for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Methodist Church
Willis Boylan
Bristow
Mose Elliott
Ed. Gibson
Ben Freeze
Elm Street
John Swalve
Harvey Bouton
Alma Moore
Clarksville
Eugene Owen
Readlyn Readlin and Waterloo visits noted
Mr and Mrs Weitnauer are mentioned along with several Waterloo visitors. Christ Miller traveled to Janesville Wisconsin for business last week. Bertha Leidt visited Waverly friends Wednesday evening. John Bruns hosted Mr and Mrs A C Mayers for Sunday dinner. C Stumme and Wil Judas with John Trost attended Oelwein Business College events. Elmer Knief from Waverly Business College visited home over Sunday. Mrs Fred Kraft Sr went to Waterloo for a few days with daughter Mrs P H Johnston. A town dance at Grove Hill drew a good time. Fred Mekman Sr did business in Waverly Thursday. Carl Poock hosted by Denver relatives Sunday. Mrs S Peck of Orin visited Mrs Fred Kraft Jr Saturday. Petticord of Waterloo visited town to discuss new buildings with Klemp and Kehe. Bertha Moehlis guest in Fangmeier home Saturday. Hodges from Brooks Lumber was in town for a few days. Mr and Mrs Geo Winegar are noted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Miseman
Grant Hardman
Park Rapids
Minn
Mies Hannah Huyeoga
Lewis Potts
Omaha
Neb
Denver
Colo
William Jakel
Lfe
Conrad Jakel
Allison
Jukeli
William
Sherif Shafer
Burling
Burroughs
Hart
Handy
Grace Abbes
No. & School
Washington Township
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Tracy Hodsdon
Clarkeville
Irving H. Hart
State Board of Education
Teachers’ College
Board of Education
Parkersburg
Edwards
R. R. Williamson
Arthur Wrggle
Butler County
Dayton Township
Iowa
Arthur Wiggie
Joe Weires
Dyersville
Frank Weikes
Waverly
M. Weires
Johnson
Waverly Hospital
New York State
Margaret Davis
Ernest Lehman
Clarksville
Messrs. Dawson and
McTaggart
Lehman
R. H. Waugh
Oelwein Business College
Elmer Knief
Waverly Business College
Fred Kraft
Waterloo
Daugher
P. H. Johnston
Grove Hill
Fred Mekman
Carl Poock
S. Peck
Orin
Fred Kraft, Jr
Mr. Petticord
Klemp and
Kehe
Bertha Moehlis
Fangmeier
Hodges
Brooks Lumber Company
Geo. Winegar
Lenton County
Mr. Bull
Mabelle Meier
John Fink
Will Hildsbrandt
Louis Schmidt
Colorado
Matle
Amanda Heinz
Minnesota
University At
Minneapolis
Williston
Wollston
W. H. Notdorf
Claus
Herbert
Henry Winning
Fayette
Chris Winning
Leverence, Sr
Henry Vogt
Fairbank
Gus Strempke
W. W. Buls
Watterloo
Adda Frances
Chas
Minerson
Mra. W. Sankey
H. B. Patton
Aunxiliary
Mra. Geo
Minton
Chas. McGlaughlin
Edmund Gallup
Mary Pistes
P. E. Benson
Julius Peterson
Calendar
C. E. Manross
John Manross
Independence
Greene
Littleton
Jesup
E. &. Barclay
Daisie
Des Moines
Gee
Bert
Floyd Kingsbury
Mr. Kingsbury
E. J. Kingsbury
J. B. Trumbauer
Tripoli notes include burials, visits, and farm sales
Alonzo Nichola buried after dying at the county farm. A new two cent drop switchboard is installed in the local telephone office. Several residents travel to Elgin Ames Waterloo and Fayette. John Schucknecht marries in Minneapolis and plans to reside in Williston. Neighbors celebrate birthdays and attend funerals while a 142 acre farm is sold near town.
Littleton Local Social Notes Highlight Visiting Guests
In Littleton on January 20 Bessie Follett was a guest at uncle BE A Miller's home. Bertha Leobsack spent several days with friend Maud McGlaughlin. Dora Diehl plans a weeks stay with sister Mrs Alton Manross. Ralph Stevenson visits family before heading to his Rowley farm. Irene Scott stayed over with family in Winthrop. Chas McGlaughlin and daughters visited Edmund Gal. on Saturday.
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Littleton
Bessie Follett
BE. A. Miller
Bertha Leobsack
Maud McGlaughlin
Dora Diehl
Alton Manross
Ralph Stevenson
Rowley
Irene Scott
Winthrop
Chas
Community Notes and Social Visits at Fairbank Area
Local residents report visits between Fairbank and nearby towns including Gus and Mrs Strempke and W W Buls. Union meetings planned by two churches for February 2 led by the Minersons. A literary program at the school impressed attendees. Families hosted dinners and birthday parties while others cared for ill relatives. A shop fire damaged E E Kingsbury’s store after a gasoline tank explosion.
Local News Roundup From Eagle Center
Jan 21 Eagle Center notes report visits by Will and Mrs Rosauer of Hudson to the Peter Rosauer home. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Sherman Hoyer on Sunday Jan 19. News of illness, Circle meeting at Mrs Dan Conrys, and a forthcoming meeting with Mrs Ben Talin. Also births, visitors, health updates, corn shelling, ice hauling, and guests from La Porte City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Center
Will Rosauer
Hudson
Peter Rosauer
Sherman Hoyer
Fred Rosauer
la Porte City
Peter Relter
Finchford Social Roundup Brought by Local Visits and Moves
Mrs Harry Conlin and Miss Estella Cortright of New Hartford visited the E B Cortright home in Finchford. Dora Palmer moved back from Cedar Falls. William Zimmermann moved into the Beaty house. Mrs Frank Swab and Mrs A Mortenson are ill. Ida Corwin of Cedar Falls visited relatives. Morris Corwin of Janesville rented Joe Wild farm for year. Ross Corwin improving. Maldzahn family spent Sunday with Zimmermanns. Harry Plantz and daughter Marjorie stayed at Pashby home. Carrie Evenson, state teachers college student, spent Sunday at home. E B Cortright putting up the creamery ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Corwin
William Maldzahn
William Zimmermann
Harry Plantz
Marjorie
John Pashby
Carrie Evenson
State Teachers’ College
E. B. Cortrights
Sage and Sulphur Remedy for Darkening Hair
Old time remedy of Sage Tea and Sulphur restored faded gray hair to natural color. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy advertised as easy to use, effective for dandruff and scalp issues, with availability at local druggists including H. W. Taggart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
H. W. Taggart
NDS In Change Of Election Law Heads To Des Moines
Rohde secretary of the Commercial Travelers' Congress of Iowa travels to Des Moines to lobby for a bill changing election day from theerral Tuesday to the first Monday in November. The measure, known as Sherman law 28, faces opposition though traveling men urge passage to prevent disenfranchising members who cannot spare two polling days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clr
Rohde
Commercial Travelers’ Congress of Iowa
Des Moines
Dee Maines
New Officers Named for I. O. O. F. Camp
At last evening’s meeting in the Odd Fellows temple the I O O F camp No 1 named officers for the coming year. Following installation, the officers were presented and duties outlined for the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Temple
Boy cured of facial sores by Resinol treatment in 1912
A St Louis boy about 11 describes severe itching and scabby facial sores. After trying salves with no relief, a Physical Director recommended Resinol Soap and Ointment. Within two weeks the lesions healed with no marks. Claims an offer to try Resinol free with sample requests to the Baltimore address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
M.C. A
Uutt
Tesa
Wanest le Pryane
Dickson St
Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Syrup of Figs AdUrges Gentle Laxative Remedy
A nostalgic antidote promo compares Syrup of Figs to harsh calomel oil and salts, touting it as a gentle natural bowel cleanser made from figs senna and aroma, warning against imitators. It claims no griping, no weakness, and urges readers to seek California Fig Syrup Company on the label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Company
Lodge Club Officers Named in Fresh Spents List
Fresh spents were served in the lodge club rooms listing officers and roles. Grand patriot Harry l Loews stands with Chief patriot oC. BH. McCord. High priests J. A. ones. Senior warden T. HL Carrington. Recording semba M. () Peterson. Junior warden C. A. Wonfford. Financial scribe Geo. O. Rallins. Treasurer W. G. Buller. Watchers O. Tl. Sweeney, a. F Reed, W. HE. Wil, WW. 0. Binith. Guards of high priest A. E. Laa ton and J. I. Barly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry l Loews
BH. McCord
J. A. Ones
T. HL Carrington
Semba—M. () Peterson
C. A. Wonfford
Geo. O. Rallins
W. G. Buller
O. Tl. Sweeney
A. F Reed
W. HE. Wil
Binith
A. E. Laaton
J. I. Barly
Parsifal Explained At Church Concert Friday
A church program Sunday evening presents an explained performance of Parsifal with remarks on the music and its interpretation. The event lists a Friday date and notes a canto selection and an advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grice
Are Your Afflicted With Piles
An advertisement proclaims Merital File Remedy relieves both acute and chronic piles quickly and permanently. It endorses the product as a reliable cure, with recommendations from Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Co
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Freesman
Lucile Meimstra
Dil Kern
Readlyn
Clabby
Fred. Bierte
Readlyn Lutheran
Maas
Thrall
H. A. Griese
F. L. Diekman
H. H. Meyer
Thomas Welton
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
Tripoli
Clayton Cryder
Ames
Goodwin
Seege
Steege
H. H. Neverman
Henry Bunger
Miss Rohrsen
John Hazlett
Finchford
Numen
Sibert’s
Sibert
Jewelry
East 4Th Street
Crane & Jensen
Thotase
James Black Dry Goods Co
The
Fovuler Co
Queen City College OF Dressmaking and Tailoring
B.C. Schermeruorn
Yoor Marsh- Place
C. J. Miller
West 4Th Street
P.S
Blackstone
All Waterloo Grocers
Black Hawk
Coffee & Spice Company
Afines
Mabel Ettinger
West Fourth Street
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