Judge to Decide Tama County Sanity Case
After 20 witnesses testified yesterday to prove Patrick Shinners sane, the Tama County insanity hearing continued with testimony alleging land poisoning and hay burning on his farm. Witnesses described Shinners as acting oddly, carrying weapons, and making threats, while others maintained he is sane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Shinners
Tama County
Shinners
Traer
Ney
Idie
Skinners
Peterman
Herbert B. Geiger
David Clark
Tama Council of Defense
Clark
Patrick
Adolph Boyteck
Frank Borteck
Shinnera
Boyteck
BE. H. McCoy
Caldwell
Young Boyteck
Mr. Boyteck
Geiger
McCoy
Sheri’ Peterman
Martin
Farmer shoots at his wife then kills himself in Sheldahl
In Sheldahl on June 13 Jeske Retchart, a farmer, fired twice at his wife before shooting himself in the head, dying minutes later. The first two shots narrowly missed Mrs. Retchart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Sheldahl
Jeske’ Retchart
Request for Motherhood Book and Mother's Friend at Drugstore
A letter to Bradfield Regulator Company, J Laroar Building, Atlanta GA, requesting their Motherhood Book and to procure a bottle of Mother's Friend from the local druggist. The note emphasizes the item as standard and readily available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Bradfield Regulator Company
Ept. J. Laroar Duilding
Atlanta
Georgia
Kiester Hall Seed Co Leases Big Building
Kiester Hall Seed Co leases the Waterloo Paper Co building at Bluff Street and Park Avenue for its quarters. The seed company plans to move in about September 1, with remodeling to create space for wholesale and retail trade. James D. White owned the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiester-Hall Seed CO
Bluff and
Park Avenue
Waterloo Paper Company
Bluff Street
Kiester- Hall Reed Company
James D. White
Paper firm weighs moving business to Cedar Falls building
A paper company owner is evaluating transferring his business to a building of his own in Cedar Falls. The decision hinges on future prospects, ownership costs, and location advantages for operations and ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heinz Co
Waterloo
Pinkerton’s
Pinkerton
Small Company Of Soldiers At Dance
A year end dance at the K of P hall honored returned soldiers, sailors, and marines with about 26 couples attending. Knights of Pythias and the Victory entertainment committee organized it. Van Doren's orchestra provided music. A large Fourth of July Cedar River park celebration with a bowery dance floor is planned.
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K. of. P. Hall
Knights of Pythias
Victory Entertainment Committee
Cedar River Park
Bowery
van Doren
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Tamaman
Baby Drews
Wittick’s Markets
West Fourth ST
Sycamore ST
Mel Ugs
Fancy Mile
Idc
van Noy
Hormel
Stolt’s Shoe Sale
Cary
Stolt
BROS
Commercial
Fourth Street
ATS
Rwam
Red Star Parcake
Lima
Ge Bae
PRGSM
VEGA
New York
Xtra Speciel
Iffy Jel
Richelieu
Black Hawk Tire & Rubber CO
West Fifth Street
Jersey Isle
Dairy Products
East Fourth ST
E Wonder
West Fourth Street
P. P. P. Basket Grocery Co
Dee Bhee
Bae Dhye
Armour
Swift
Teco P
Golden West
Larson
Hasket Grocery
Nosteter Bune
East 5
Sycamore Sts
Lowa
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