County Pioneer Samuel Bickley Dies Suddenly
Samuel Bickley, Orange township pioneer and builder credited with financing twelve houses, died suddenly at his residence S16 Fifth Street West. He was born Aug 21 1848 in Westmoreland PA and moved to Wayne County Ohio at age two. He left a wife Susanna Klingaman and three children, with interment at Elmwood beside his wife. Rev W H Beachler to officiate.
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Samuel B. Bickley
Orange Township
Fifth Street
First Brethren Church
Appen
Bickley
Church of Sheeds
Waterloo
W. H. Beachler
Elmwood
Mr. Bickley
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania
Wayne County
Ohio
Iowa
Susanna Klingaman
George E Vives
Laur
Emanuel Mansfield
Israel
Clayton
Idaho
Dorothy
George
Mildred
Myrtle
A. B. Brubaker
Claims Against Associated Packing Company Total 2 Million
District court records show claims totaling about 2 million filed against the Associated Packing company in Des Moines. The Linden State Bank leads with a 263,009 claim seeking priority rights over notes totaling 1,836,398 endorsed by treasurer W. G McDougal. About 800 petitions have been filed by stockholders and others asserting claims against the defunct company.
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Des Moines
Associated Packing Company
Linden State Bank
Linden Bank
W. G McDougal
District Court
Masons Will Erect a 2,000,000 Temple
Des Moines reports Masons representing all bodies plan a temple costing about 2 million dollars on the Shrine site at Fourth and Center. Despite early momentum, progress has been slow, with assets exceeding one million and plans to be submitted to York and Scottish Rite bodies for approval or rejection.
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Des Moines
Fourth and Center
Althou
York
Red Cross Liver Pills Ad Promises Cure for Digestive Ailments
An old medical ad touts Red Cross Liver Pills as a cure for liver stomach and bowel troubles including constipation and headaches. The offer claims avoidance of serious operations and lists two month supply in a watch shaped bottle for twenty five cents, sold locally by Robert Drug Co and others or mailed by Rea Bros Minneapolis.
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Red Cross
Robert Drug Co. Co
Rea Bros
Minneapolis
Mina
Youthful Thief Plea Shapes Light City Court Sentence
Clifford Bronson, 19, a hotel employee from the country, faced two counts of stealing a watch at Hotel Russell Lamson. Prosecutor pleads for mercy. judge imposes a $20 fine and costs, with order to return to the country to avoid temptation.
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Wittes
Clifford Bronson
J. W. Gwynne
Russell Lamson
J. Levingston
Gwenne
F. O. Parrish
Levingston
Bronson
City Council Approves Seward Improvements and Centenary Pole System
City council session approved sewer assessments in the Fran-Grout district and adjusted old charges. A dump cart was authorized for street work amid anticipated snow removal needs. The Centenary trolley cable protection plan passed for crossovers, with W F N advised to install at crossings. Opposition sought an oil filling station at Beaver and Second streets. petitions were heard.
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XN. W. Risbie
Adolph Feisner
BE. HH
Horns
Attorner Filmer Fuely
Fran- Grout
F. Teeter
Muniet Pad Court Treasury
Leon Link
Beaver and
Second Streets
Controversy Over Residential Injections Delays Station Plan
The dispute centers on business property impacts within a block as two brothers who own nearby properties push back against a filling station project. A temporary hold was set as opposing forces weigh the future council session and the potential depreciation of property values.
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