Northwood Poison Case Involves Sister Confession
Northwood Ia Sept 12 The town confronts a poisoning scandal as Marean Rhodenbaugh, a 15 year old, confesses she poisoned tea and coffee on the urging of her elder sister Mrs Etta Larson. Etta and her husband Christian Lars on are indicted for mixing poison with coffee with intent to injure.
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Motive theories in Etta Larson case emerge
The narrative outlines two possible motives for Etta Larson to harm her father, including stepmother issues or a bid for Rhodenbaugh’s farm worth up to 30 thousand dollars. It cites a 1911 letter from Etta’s sister and recounts prior Rhodenbaugh poisonings and details of the street repaving work and early electric lights.
Le Roy Utterback in County Jail Posed 30 Days
LeRoy Utterback, arrested Sunday for stealing 1500 dollars from the Black Hawk National Bank, appeared before Justice J. H. Kuhns yesterday afternoon and was not required to plead. Bond set at 1000 dollars. hearing postponed 30 days. Also includes unrelated property transfers and local notices.
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Owl cars may run in Waterloo if traffic justifies it
Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway may test late night owl cars on both sides of the river up to 1 or 1:30 am. General manager C D Cass says two cars could serve distant routes after 1:30 but costs rise. Public demand must prove profitability before the experiment proceeds.
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