Will Contest Over Cahill Will Draw Marshalltown Officials
Ackley Iowa October 28 Grace Kruse, daughter of F. Kruse, is named beneficiary of a large property by the late Thomas Cahill of Marshalltown Mercy Hospital. A later will be produced leaving Cahill's estate to the Sisters of Mercy. Miss Kruse says Cahill warned her to keep silent until his death. A probate fight is expected with claims Cahill was not of sound mind and undue influence alleged. The case draws wide local interest as Cahill had long resided in Marshalltown.
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Ackley
Grace
Kruse
F. Kruse
Thomas Cahill
Mercy Hospital
Marshalltown
M. 5. McParland
I. A. Ralls
Sisters of Mercy of
Miss Kruse
Cahill
Parson Handy With His Dukes in Webster City Fight
In Webster City Iowa on October 28 Rev. H. B. McVey a United Brethren pastor fought off two men at his home after a rent dispute and alleged abuse by a renting agent. Police were called but no arrests occurred and McVey declined warrants.
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Webster City
B. McVey
McVey
U. B. Church
Moville
Young
Treasurer Rhein Upheld by Decree in Iowa County Funds Case
The Iowa Supreme Court affirms the Des Moines county board's suit against County Treasurer Rhein. The ruling supports the district court decision by Judge Withrow concerning the depositary of county funds and the related amount in question.
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Burlington
Supreme Court
Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Rhein
Withrow
District Court
Iowa
Free prescription to cure sick women from Fort Wayne doctor
Dr Bertha C Day, a Fort Wayne specialist, offers free personalized prescriptions for female illnesses. Women write describing their troubles and receive a mailed, sealed recipe at no cost or obligation. The ad cites common conditions and promises direct treatment via pure drug formulas.
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Berth Co. Yay
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Bertha C. Day
Ind
Shipping horses to Canada from Greeley importers
Dr J W Scott tested horses at Greeley stations before shipment to Canada by the Greeley Horse Importing Company. Twelve imported stallions are included in the car. The company, A and Holbert, is a leading horse importer. Holbert has gone to Europe to secure another consignment.
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Manchester
J. W. Scott
Greeley
Canada
Greeley Horse Importing Company
A. &. Holbert
Supreme Court Seeks Rule On Husbands Beating Wives
Washington DC October 28 The Supreme Court considered whether a wife may sue her husband for damages after seven alleged assaults. Jessie Thompson sought 70000 for injuries while the court earlier ruled for the accused on grounds of married status. The decision may influence similar laws in several states.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Jessie ©. Thompson
Charles N. Thompson
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
New York
Maine
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Minnesota
Iowa
Mother and daughter chase a dentist on Fifth Street bridge
A spectator overhears a mother and daughter arguing the toothache as they seek a dentist in a tall building. The daughter urges treatment while the mother resists, fearing cost, until they finally enter a dentist’s office on a higher floor. The outcome remains unknown.
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Fifth Street
Mary
Meat Producers' Association witness backs rate concerns
G. D. White of Nevada Iowa testified before the interstate commerce commission in Chicago opposing a permanent freight rate increase. He cited railroad expense trends and tabulations showing rising maintenance costs and a return on valuation of 7.11 percent. Wallace clarifies he did not claim Iowa farmers are unprosperous.
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Chicago
G. D. White
Nevada
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Towan
White
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Northwestern
Santa Fe
Northern Pacific
Rock Island
Wallace
Des Moines
H. C. Wallace
Iowa
Rich autoist to jail in Norristown case
W Gordon Dyer a wealthy county figure was convicted of aggravated assault and battery after a car he drove struck a carriage injuring a man and wife. He received nine months in county prison and a $250 fine. Dyer’s late father was a railroad contractor and quarryman with an estate valued at over a million dollars.
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Norristown
W. Gordon Dyer
Dyer
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