Principal A H Johnson Found Murdered in Atlanta
Atlanta police investigated the death of Professor A H Johnson 41 educator and Hartwell Ga school principal who was found killed in his car with his head crushed and two rifled billfolds left behind. Investigators consider motor theft feudists and note Johnson once faced auto theft charges. Evidence includes a confession by Robert Grimes who stole cars and other local clues including a $200 poultry deal in Hartwell weeks before the slaying.
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Atlanta
A. H. Johnson
Georgia
Hartwell
J. A. McKibben
Johnson
Franklin
Triz
Robert Grimes
Grimes
Jacksonville
Fla
Farm Bureau funding approved by Black Hawk Board
The Black Hawk County board of supervisors unanimously approved a $5,000 annual appropriation to the Black Hawk County Farm Bureau with quarterly payments of $6,000? The text notes questions about legal status, mentions amended articles changing the name from the Crop Improvement Association, and cites a $1 membership fee, contrasting Jefferson County’s $5 fee. J.L. Uhan, county agent, clarified compliance with the new statute.
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J.R. Rector
Board of Supervisors
Black Hawk County
Rector
J.L. Uhan
Farm Bureau
Uban
Black Hawk County Crop Improvement Association
Black Hawk
Beckman Funeral in Grundy Center Set for Tuesday
Mrs Catherine Beckman died from injuries after a fall two weeks ago. Her body will lie in state at the family home from 10 a m until Tuesday. The casket will not be opened at the church. Burial will be in the family mausoleum. The service will be held at the Presbyterian church in Greene at 2 p m.
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Grundy Center
Catherine Beckman
Presbyterian Church
Greene
Obituary of Lydia Cote Cole of Lemont and Shell Rock
Lydia Cote Cole wife of Erve A Cole died at her Shell Rock home on Tuesday June 25 192? at 7 50 pm after illness connected with Mercy hospital Weverly Ta She was born Oct 26 1885 at Colesburg Se daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Watt She moved with her parents to Lamont lived there except last four years Married Jan 24 1903 to Erve A Cole They had one son Clyde C Cole now in Waterloo She was a member of the Meth Episcopal church Lamont Survived by husband her mother Mrs Martha E Watt Waterloo one brother Hervey A Watt Park Rapids Minn four sisters Mrs Deve Opperman Alison Ia Miss Bert MecQuisty Hewler Minn Mrs Myre E Watt Waterloo and Mrs Howard M Retz Lamont Ia and many other relatives Funeral services held at Lamont with burial in Campton Many Waterloo friends attended
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Lydia
Cote
Erve A. Cole
Shell Rock
Mercy Hospital
Weverly
Lydia Ellen ‘Wate
J. F. Watt
Lemont
Colesburg
Lamont
Erye A. Cole
Lemons
Clyde C
Waterloo
Methaist Episcopal Church
Campton
Cora Larson Leaves Hollywood for Family Grocery Store
Cora Larson 104 Commercial Street will become propriecress of her mother's grocery store on Sept 1 after quitting pursuit of a Hollywood career. The former entertainer studied at Maddigan School of Music and Dramatic Art for five years and recently performed at a barbers convention recital in Osage. She previously attended Gates College for two years.
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Cora Largan
Commercial Street
Clara Larson
Hollywood
Miss Larson
Maddigan School of Music and Dramatic Art
Osage
Maddigal
Considine Requiem in Oelwein Church Tuesday
A special service for Thomas F. Considine, employed in Chicago, is set for Tuesday in Oelwein at the Considine Requiem church. The Courier Special Service notes the ceremony to be held in Oelwein, with details about the church and local observance.
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Oelwein
Thomas F. Considine
Chicago
Boy’s Eye Pierced by Knife in Summer Accident
Little Marion Lewis fourteen month old son of Mr and Mrs Leste R Lewis of 106 Randolph street is recovering after an operation at Allen Memorial hospital to remove his left eye. He had possession of a butcher knife Thursday while playing, tripped and fell causing the blade to pierce the eyeball.
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Little Marion Lewis
Leste R. Lewis
Randolph Street
Allen Memorial Hospital
Great Western railroad man dies at home in Oelwein
A longtime Great Western railroad employee died suddenly at his Oelwein home on Great Western avenue around 4 p m Saturday. Born in Cork Ireland in 1878 he leaves a widow a son John at home a daughter Mrs John Meaney of Des Moines and three brothers Patsy Ireland Conrad Dunkerton and James Buffalo N Y along with a sister Mrs EH Reedy of New York City. Funeral is Tuesday at 9 a m at the Catholic church with burial in Independence.
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Great Western Railroad
Oelwein
Great Western Avenue
Cork
Ireland
John
John Meaney
Des Moines
Patsy
Conrad
Dunkerton
James
Buffalo
N. Y
EH. Reedy
New York City
A. m
Catholic Church
Independence
Funeral Services for Arthur J. Merritt in Greene
The Greene community notes the death of Arthur J. Merritt 19 dies at home from a cerebral hemorrhage last Tuesday. Funeral services are set for Tuesday afternoon with a prayer service at 2:00 and a public service at 2:30 at the M E church, Rev. C. K. Hudson presiding. Survived by widow, three daughters Florence Maxine and Mrs. Royal Hardman, plus three brothers H. N. Merritt and two sisters. born in Rockford Illinois, moved with parents to Buller county in childhood.
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Courier
Greene
Arthur J. Merritt
M. E
C. K. Hudson
Buller County
Florence
Maxine
Royal Hardman
H. N. Merritt
Rockford Names Merritt and Others in City Directory
G F Merritt and Rockford residents Washington Kan Mrs B G Bishop La Habra Cal and Helen M Dye Pasadena Ca listed among local names in the compiled directory amid other entries.
Paralysis Fatal to Mrs Musser at Reinbeck
Paralysis caused the death of Mrs P T Musser Sunday evening in Reinbeck Reambeck Iowa. Born April 16 1853 in Somerset County Pennsylvania she moved to Reinbeck as a child. She married in 1877 and had seven children with twins dying in infancy. Survived by Walter E Musser Reinbeck Albert Crookston Neb Mrs Mable Trainer Mrs Josephine Schults Water loo Son of Town Falls two sisters and two brothers all of Wenatchee Washington Funeral at First Methodist church with burial in Reinbeck cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
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Reambeck
P. T. Musser
John Gange
Musser
Somerset County
Pennsylvania
Reinbeck
P. T.’ Musser
Walter E
Albert
Crookston
Neb
Mable Trainer
Josephine Schults
Waterloo
Town Falls
Viola Walker
Milton
George Goughenour
Wenatchee
Wash
First Methodist Church
Buechele Brothers Visit Mother Here
Norris J. Buechele of Hast Street, St Louis, and his brother Dr Keith Buechele are visiting their mother for a two week vacation. The brothers arrived for a brief family reunion and plan sightseeing during their stay.
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Buechele
Norris. J. Buechele
Hast St. Louis, Tl
Keith Buechele
West High graduate Norris in engineering roles
The text notes Norris, a West High School class of 1885 graduate, serves as a Beck’s X-Ray company service engineer and a consulting engineer for another firm. It also mentions his sister Mrs Homer Gordon of Hawthorne Avenue and references African natives and dress terms in a separate context.
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Il. N. Buschele
Elayenthstrest
Homer
Gordon
Hawthorne Avenue
Dr. Buechele
West. High
Norris
Beck
X-Ray “ Company
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J. R. Rector
Beckman
Cora Larson
Quest
Grocery
A J. Merritt
Ardeson
West Fourth
Frock Sale
Paris
Foyare
School of Dramatic Kaar
J.C. Penney
Fourth St
East End of Bridge
Waterloo, Too
J. C. Penney
Dorset
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