Ottumwa to gain 600000 library bequest from Hackworth
Ottumwa Iowa moves toward full possession of the 600000 Hackworth bequest for a public library. The fund, left in 1919, provides about 26000 annually at six percent and supports plans to make the Hackworth home a branch library. Funeral services for Mrs. Hackworth were held today.
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Ottumwa
J. Hackworth
Ottumwn
First Methodist Episcopal
Hurch
Ottumwa Hospital
Y. Ww
Special Program Planned for Mrs Hackworth
Donald Neasham arranging a small program for Mrs Hackworth to be held Wednesday or Thursday morning.
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Donald Neasham
Webster County Jail Has Murderers Row Three Await Trials
Webster County court records reopen six years to bring John T. Butler from Cherokee to stand trial for killing George Sullivan in 1915. Butler, held at the county jail, awaits the August district court term charged with first degree murder after a dispute over a ditch that linked Sullivan and Butler’s farms.
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Port Dodge
Webster County
John T. Butler
Cheroee
George Sullivan
Butler
Sullivan
J B Butler
H. E. Busby
Woman Cites Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy Help
Detroit woman recounts long illness and headaches and says four bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored health. The note mentions persistent backache bearing-down feelings and nervousness, asserting the remedy enabled her to return to daily work both at home and elsewhere.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Detroit
Mich
Lydia EB. Pinkham
L. M. Darras
Howard St
Lydia B.pinkham
Insane suspect returned for murder trial in August
A jury found Butler insane after a trial and he was committed to the Anamosa hospital, later transferred to Webster county, then to Cherokee state hospital, and brought back to face first degree murder charges in August. Two other murderers, Elmer Sweeney and Otis Goble, await trial at the same term.
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Anamosa Peartuntirys
Webster County
Cherokee
Lane
Butler
Lochray
Elmer Sweeney
Otis Goble
Murer
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Wangler Bros. Company
Fairyfoot
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Meier Fischer, N. E
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Sale
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Waterloo Trunk Co
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Georgette and Crepe de Chine
Patsy Panty
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