Coffin will bequest list marks colleges and firms
Fort Dodge Jan. 22 Bequests totaling 66700 are set in the will of the late S. B. Coffin filed for probate. Buena Vista college Storm Lake receives 20000 and Lenox college Hopkinton 15000. Mr Coffin also leaves to Senator W S Kenyon 2000 and Miss Carrie Lynde 1000 plus other legacies to relatives and business interests. Many colleges are named and the W C A receives 10000 though canceled by codicil. Des Moines bonds and farm assets appear, with executors named and codicils detailing adjustments.
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Fort Dodge
Coffin
Coff A
Buena Vista College
Lake
Ceno ® College
Hopkinton
Kenyon
Philadelphia
Carrie Lynde Ofston
Irvin Clough
Gilmanwn Ironworks
New Hampshire
Cora Hanson
Hillzane, Clough
London
N. H
Nellie S. Davis
Buflo
Stanton
Ozark
Lenox College
Buena Vista Collee
Storm
Elsworth College
Iowa
Charles
Tobin College
Fortage
Palmer Collie Af Lesland
Parker College
Innebago
Minn
Ie Ohibition
Tte
Pro Hitron Association of
Chicago
Leona
Helen
Cara Rutledge
Mr. Coffin
Rutledge
Hense
Rutge
Tood
Frank Maher
Alizabeth Murray
Affairs of Colby firm will be aired in court
Mason City January 22 The first case at the district court when it convenes Monday will be the creditors committee of the Colby Motor company versus William and Marl Walsh. The Colby Motor company, a bankrupt plant, involved bankers from northern Iowa and southern Minnesota and other local financiers. The Walsh notes in question total about 270000 dollars. Bankers from across the state are expected as witnesses, with sensational disclosures anticipated. Plaintiffs plan to show excessive discounts on the Walsh notes and that automobiles were sometimes given to aid negotiations.
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Mason City
District Court
Colby Motor Company
William and
Marl Walsh
Iowa
Minnesota
Walsh Notes
Shorthill Companies Virtually Bankrupt Reported
A. E. Short company and Perry iron works are nearly insolvent per receiver T. Shoetiter filed in district court. Assets are about 3333 with dubious convertible value and liabilities listed at 245,206.41. chief asset is 125,000 worth tack in Perry, with Perry plant assets over 200,000 and 57,000 in bonds in question.
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Farshall
A. E.shorthill
Shorthill Far
Iron Works
Perry
Disit
H. E. Boardman
Cemaker
A. E. Short Company
Perry Company
Ames Instructor To Join English Army
Ames January 22. Dairy instructor N S Golding of Iowa State college will join the English army as a private. He is the fourth in his family to enter active service with two brothers on the firing line and a father in recruiting duty. Two sisters attend nurses training and will soon leave for hospitals on the front.
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Ames
N.S. Golding
Iowa State College
England
Mr. Golding
Addiion
Insurance Firms Agree on Large Workmen’s Comp Rates Cut
Des Moines reports a major shift as insurers concede rates on time risks were excessive and announce roughly a fifty percent reduction. Tim operators, previously refusing coverage, welcome the easing amid calls to place the entire system under state control with funds managed by officials.
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Des Moines
Insurance and Compensation Departments
Burlington Train Demolished by Snowdrifts Twice
Sidney reports a Burlington passenger train buried by snow in western Iowa, struck a drift Tuesday night and after being dug out found another drift a half mile ahead, leaving the crew unable to free it. Conductor Plank led rescue efforts as two men walked out.
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Sidney
Iowa
Burlington
Plank
Train Peril Evokes Community Aid in Rural Randolph
Residents and responders mobilized after a dangerous incident near Randolph as a snow plow arrived to aid. Fuel was abundant on the train and nearby farmers contributed resources, aiding rescue and recovery efforts.
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Randolph
Effort to Drain Wall Lake Resumes in Wright County Iowa
The Wall Lake drainage controversy flares again as Wright County backs a new engineer report on lake obliteration. Local opponents warn against removing the last natural lake in the area, noting Wall Lake’s long use by sportsmen and as a wildfowl breeding site. The state government may become involved as in past attempts.
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Wall Lake
Iowa
Wright
Changes in Auto Licensing Laws Planned In Iowa
Des Moines reports several proposed changes to auto licensing. Alderson of Montgomery favors a value based tax, while a retrenchment committee seeks three year auto plates with annual registration. Owners would pay yearly fees but avoid frequent plate changes.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Alderson
Montgomery
Committee On
Iowa City Youth Pursued by Trouble
Iowa City January 22 Misfortunes pursue Elmer Shea a young man about town He was badly beaten Wednesday night by R Gootley who was fined in a local court for the attack The case ended scarcely before Shea was arrested charged with arson He allegedly set three buildings on fire one nearly destroyed in Cedar Rapids Deput sheriff of Linn county asked for lei detention Chief of Police Miller nabbed him here The local police allege Shea confessed to incendiarism while in custody I must have been crazy is his explanation The Linn county official took the prisoner to Cedar Rapids for trial.
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Iowa City
Elmer Shea
R. Gootley
Shea
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iiee
Miler
Linn
Cellar Rapids
Des Moines Unemployed Work Fund Initiated by City
Des Moines officials and business leaders pledge 40000 to hire unemployed workers until spring. After initial loan offers were rejected due to wage concerns, Councilmen Myerly and German organize a city fund with no strings attached. The street department will prioritize using as many workers as possible for local jobs.
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Des Moines
Myerly
German
Ciy
Waterloo
City finds work for 539 men at employment bureau
City records show 539 men enrolled with the free employment bureau at city hall on Wednesday afternoon. Some have already been placed on short tasks and all available workers will be utilized promptly to meet demand.
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Free Employment Bureau
Building Code Not Completed Davenport Council Waits
Davenport officials delay adoption as the proposed building code has not yet been presented. Mayor Mueller advocates the inspector law and plans to share Davenport's model code once the ordinance is approved. A February presentation is expected, with a debate over fireproof district limits for construction.
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Davenport
Mueller
Thompson
Last Words Were the Lord's Prayer
Marble Rock report on Mrs. B. H. Ludwig burned when she mistook gasoline for kerosene. Explosive blaze, husband wrapped her in a coat, she spoke the Lord's Prayer and said goodbye. She died after a 38th birthday in April, survived by husband and two young children plus many relatives. Funeral held at 2 this afternoon.
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Marble Rock
B. H. Ludwig
California
Mr. Ludwig
Christian Church
Obituary of Earl Bartholomew Dunkerton resident dies at 47
Earl Bartholomew of Dunkerton Iowa died January 1915 after a thirty month illness. He visited Rochester and Chicago for treatment before bones cancer claimed him. Survived by wife Geneve Van Ellen and four children Joe Margie Dan and Grace, plus siblings and in laws. Funeral held January 12 at the Dunkerton Baptist church with a church and Woodmen procession, interment in steel vault and grave.
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Earl Baltholomew
Dunkerton
Dan
Earl Bure Admew
Rochester
Nes
Chicago
Bartholomew Wan
Alfred Bartholomew
Daniel
St. Thomas
Burt
Atco Wheeler
Martha Northrup
Dankerton
Hijza Maxeo
Wisconsin
Gertie Vanterlip
North Dakota
Minnie Kint
Cada
Mint
Marie
Geneve van Ellen
Union
Joe
Margie
Grace
Baptist Church
Baptist
DB. A. Ramey
Asie
F. P. Davis
Errol Canfield
Houle Fressly
H. W. Brant
Flyp. Davis
Bartholomew
Earl Batholomew
Elliott to Meet Carl Brown Tonight in Waterloo Armory
C E Elliott of Cedar Rapids travels to Waterloo for a scheduled bout with Carl Brown at the Armory this evening. Elliott has been on an extended tour and wired he would arrive in time for the fight, with the referee yet to be announced.
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C. E. Elliott
Cedar Rapids
Carl Brown
Armory
Waterloo
Tie
Scott's Emulsion tackles bronchial coughs and bronchitis
An advertisement urges immediate treatment for bronchial coughs and bronchitis. It claims bronchial inflammation shortens breath, fever and chest pain follow, and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a 40 year proven tonic to drive out the cold and aid healing, building strength.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, NJ
Local Wrestling Preview Teases Cedar Rapids Referee Chance
VUlotts backers press for a Cedar Rapids official to referee the event as the card plans a single preliminary at 8 30 and a main bout around 9. The arrival of the former Dodge City wrestler is touted though specifics remain uncertain.
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Dodge City
Vulotts
Anxiai To
Mave
Cedar Rapids
Blue Box Wins First Game Of The Season
The Y. M. C. A. juniors lost to the Blue Sox by a score of 12 to 6. Blue Sox stars Stewart Edwards and Mosher led forwards with Rath Allen guarding, Nardin at center. YOM G A Juniors Lowell Register Walker Illis Bards DeLong led their squad.
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Tha Enat
Blue Sox
Hell
Stewart
Edwards
Mosher
Rath
Allen
Nardin
Vinol Restores Health for Mrs Findley After Grief
After grief in Bevery Kansas the testimonial says Vinol rebuilt strength and appetite for a weak nervous woman. The ad promotes Vinol as a grand medicine aiding digestion and blood enrichment, with Wangler Bros. Co. and C. J. Miller listed as druggists in Waterloo Iowa and other stores.
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Bevery
Kans
Vincl
Wangler Bros. Co
C. J. Miller
Druggiet
Waterloo
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John W. Joseph
Sioux City
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Horthill
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Tipperary
Tommy Atkins
Entz Bros. Meat Markets
East Fourth Street
Auto Delivery
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