Reversal of the Graham Will Case Reconsidered
The High Court reviews the Graham versus Courtright bequest dispute after a two year appeal. A lower court jury valued Bessie Graham’s $5,000 bequest to O. B. Courtright as invalid, while noting the conduct as undue influence. The jury later qualified their verdict while preserving Courtright’s good character.
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Graham
O. B. Courtright
Athorney
Supreme Court
Scott M. Ladd
Franklin C. Platt
Bessie Graham
Mears & Lovejoy
Theodore
William Graham
Courtright
Testatrix
Miss Graham
Giant Hog Sets Pork Price Record at Rath Packing
A 700 pound hog, worth nearly a horse and more than a cow, was killed at Rath Packing yesterday. The company paid $99.40 for the privilege of processing it into pork, setting a local record. The animal originated near Osage.
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Rath Packing Company
Osage
Midgets beat Cedar Falls freshmen in final minutes
The Waterloo Y Midgets defeated Cedar Falls high school freshmen in Cedar Falls last evening as Cedar Falls led 6 to 5 at halftime and trailed 12 to 16 at the finish. Players listed include Hansen Nonnan Leonard Waugh Anders from foul and Treferee Heid. East Freshmen beat East Cubs 23 to 21 after overtime with Giants scoring 11 in overtime.
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Oye
Waterloo Y. MT. C. A
Cedar Falls High School
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Bromsen
Ase Wallen
Meiner Dansen
Ndergen
Emment
Fom
Hansen
Nonnan
Leonard, Waugh
Anders Anls
Foul Hansen
Treferee
Heid
Divorces Granted in Several Actions in Court
Decrees of divorce granted to Alice Jakway over Cliff Jakway Florence Robison over Floyd Robison Mary Catherine Smith over Walter J Smith Injunctions sought to restrain molestation by Minnie B Truai against Rar We re Truai Dorothy Whitson against Charles G E Avait Son Separate maintenance sought by Vera Mether against Merrill M Mether
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Jakway
Clifford Jakway
Florence Robison
Floyd Robison
Mary Catherine Smith
Walter J. Smith
Minnie B. Truai
Rar
Truai
Dorothy Whitson
Charles GE. Avaitson
Vera Mether
Merrill M. Mether
Season of Wet Feet Keeps School Nurse Busy Watching Kids
Miss Jeannette W Douglas west school nurse is busy sending children home giving instructions on how to avoid and treat illnesses and examining every case of cod in the head. March and Atirit are months most dreaded by all school nurses. Sudden weather changes and wet walks produce sickness and prep will be followed to reduce ailing children. Wet feet cause over 40 percent of colds. many children lack rubbers due to poverty or carelessness. No epidemic in west schools now. mumps and chickenpox have disappeared after a short regime. Parents urged to dress children properly and provide rubbers or keep them home when weather is sloppy.
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Jeannette W. Douglas
West School
Nome
Douglas
Waterlooo coal dealers discuss delayed spring price cuts
At a Waterloo dealers meeting held at Mote Russell Lamson last night the group agreed spring price reductions will be delayed due to a car shortage hindering transport and increased steam demand. They asserted coal supply is normal, demand driven by factories operating around the clock, and European war pressures boosting prices as production climbs.
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Waterloo
Mote
Russell-Lamson
Iico
United States
Things Theatrical Here At Home
Annette Kellermann stars in William Foxs $1,000,000 spectacle A Daughter of the Gods at Water loo tonight through Saturday with a city built on an island in Kingston Jamaica then The Lilac Domino at Waterloo features breezy musical comedy with dances and scenic splendor plus The Girl in the Moon at Majestic and the Colonial Belles and others on the Waterloo program.
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Annette Kellermann
Grimm
Anderson
Willian Fox
Kingston
Jamaica
Mr. Fox
Waterloo
Corps of
Saint Engineers
Majestic Theatre
Jank Bush
Kields
Walsh
Keane
Lew Hoffmen
East Buys Heavily Of Iowa Products Conference Notes Looming Strike
Des Moines reports show Iowa producers stocking up as a possible railroad strike looms. The Iowa Dairy Men's and Butter Producers association notes heavy buying by Chicago dealers to stockpile at high prices. Eastern railroads warn shippers freight acceptance is at consignor risk, while Western lines have not acted. Discussions planned to push Iowa farm goods toward home markets through direct channels. A Cotton consumption update follows from Washington noting February runs.
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Des Moines
Lowa Dairy Men’s and Batter Producers* Association
Eastern Railroads
Western
Iowa
Census Bureau Announces 866 Bales in February 2014
The census bureau announced today that February 2014 produced 866 bales. The report notes the month’s count as part of ongoing agricultural production statistics.
Cocoanut Oil Makes A Splendid Shampoo
An old advertisement extols pure coconut oil as a superior shampoo. It warns soaps and prepackaged products can dry scalp and damage hair, urging readers to use coconut oil mixed with water to produce a rich lather that cleanses scalp and leaves hair shiny and healthy.
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Quinine
Mr. Hill
Andreas Dippel
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bison
Dorothy Gish
Triangle
Wm. Desmond IN
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Washington, D. C
Unters
Pathe News
Crystal
Clara Kimball
Susan
Orchestra Music
John Berg Auto Co
Enings
William iGo
Aris
Annette Raat
New York
First National Bank Building
Econ
The
Frank Bush
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Leswerk
Richmond Hill
New York City
Mischief Makers
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Yanka Hula Hickey
Dula
Lichty’s
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Metropolitan Opera
Howse
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