200 Bbl Whisky Sought In Missouri River Bed
Sunken old steamboat of the 1860s said to lie in the Missouri river bed near Council Bluffs with 200 barrels of whisky. Eight search parties probe sand bars for the Mary Magdalyn owned by William Maris and captained by William McPherson. cargo valued around 160000 dollars by estimates.
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Missourl River
Council Blufs
Missouri
West
Wiapisan
Mary Magdalyn
William Maris
Grundy County
Ilinois
Boston
William McPherson
Atlantic Coast
Alaffa
Cincinnati
Ohio
St. Louis
Missouri River
Matis
St Louis
Bond
Iowa
Nebraska
Focal
Towan Convicted of Shooting Rival in Love Triangle
Council Bluff s Iowa Sept 12 Contractor J R Olsen of this city was convicted of assault with intent to kill H B Lueken at Fremont Nebraska husband of the woman in the case The wife turned state's evidence against Olsen who conspired to kill her husband Fifty letters found by Olsen s wife were read in the prosecution Many letters carried terms of endearment and signatures such as Sophia Elizabeth and Lueken s other name The messages discussed railroad fare visits and her loneliness
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Council Bluffs
J. R. Olsen
H. B. Lheken
Fremont
Neb
Sheken
Olsen
Sophia
Elizabeth
Nine Year-Old Stolen Horse Scuffle Grips Mason City
A nine year old boy stole four horses in Mason City Iowa. He was found Tuesday night by motor officer Leon Hood with a horse from South Washington Avenue and had previously been caught hiding a horse in an oat field. He attempted to flee the county with the horses.
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Mason City
Eli Potter
Leon Hood
Washington Avenue
Hay
99 Year Old Cedar Woman Hopes to Vote This Fall
Sarah Carnahan, 99, of Ced Ta, Iowa, will vote in the presidential and state election as a Republican this fall. Friends expect she may be the state’s oldest voter. Her 99th birthday was Sept 3 at her son T B Chan’s home where a party and reception were held. She cannot walk unaided but remains keen on politics and current events.
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Shell Rock
Sarah Carnahan
Ced Ta
Stars Veil Spica Moon Conjunction Draws Viewers
Dr Daniel Morehouse of Drake University announces a near conjunction of Spica and the Moon on Sept 14 after 6 30 pm CST. The crescent Moon will be two days old. visibility limited to the Missouri valley with telescope aid only. Citizens are urged to observe the rare sky event and read about Virgo’s mythic history.
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Des Moines
Daniel W. Morehouse
Drake Universiy
More ‘House
Missouri Valley
Mississippi River
Minnesota
Texas
Spica
Spiea
Swiss Bride to Wed Dubuque Baker After 27 Year Romance
Miss Emma Gubser of Wallenstadt Switzerland and her mother arrived in Dubuque to marry her schoolday sweetheart Veat Mandhardt a baker on Clay Street. The couple, neighbors years ago in Wallenstadt, plan to wed at St Mary’s church and live with Emma’s mother on Clay Street.
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Dubuque
Clay Street
Emma Gubser
Wallenstadt
Switzerland
St. Mary's Church
Gubser
Veat Mandhardt
Humke
Cley Street
Manhardt
America
Italy
Germany
New York City
Mr. Manhardt
Metropolis
Emma
Lucille
France
United States
Cedar Rapids and Marion Railway Faces Fare Review
Auditors from Prouty and Tompkins analyze the Cedar Rapids and Marion City Railway Co. fare structure. They conclude a 7 percent tax impact and a minor 3 percent tax on profits, noting a 8 or 9 percent increase could cover operating costs, but recommend exploring service improvements and cost reductions through single-operator streetcars to justify higher fares.
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Cedar Rapids. Ta
Cedar Rapids & Marion City Railway Co
Prouty & Tompkins
An & Cent E
Cosi
Cornstalks Reach 13.5 and 14.5 Feet in Town Exhibit
In Castle Grove Moantitello and others brought tall corn stalks to town for display at the Ello State Bank. One stalk measures about 14 1 2 feet and another 13 1 2 feet tall. The display notes prospects for a bumper crop as corn begins denting and ears form.
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Moantitello
Seni Yy F. Rehoe
Castle Grove
Ello State Bank
Ploud Shaw
Gorn
Legion Meet Sets Agenda for 1930 Convention
Indianapolis dispatch outlines the American Legion second national convention in Cleveland with 3090 delegates from 2 million members. Key issues include continuing veteran aid programs, reforms for post discipline, official interpretation of political restrictions, and possible courts to enforce the constitution. Strong support for a war bonus measure is noted.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Nationa
The
American Legion
Cleveland
Lexion
Legion
United St. Public Health Service
Bonde Bil
Executive committee to endorse neutrality stance on labor disputes
The executive committee that handled the bonus question for the Pennion will be endorsed. The Lexion will assert its neutrality in industrial disputes and enforce this decision on all posts. In the past year a few focal posts have aligned with one side in labor disputes to the detriment of the organization.
Osage Man Recovers From injuries In Motor Collision
Osage Iowa September report details Frank Stewart seriously injured in a collision between his buggy and an automobile. Stewart was unconscious for hours. Mrs Page the car driver’s wife sustained bruises. Also notes a Monahan Thielen wedding and a Mitchell County Sunday School convention at the Universalist church with speakers Dean Hutton and Herbrech.
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Orage
Frank Stewart
Monahan
Motor Car Driver Admits Fault for Street Car Smash
M J Oppenheimer of Argyle street said his car hit a street car at Iowa and Dane streets just after midnight. He released the motorman from blame, admitting the collision was his fault. No injuries were reported. the car lost a front wheel and was damaged.
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M. J. Oppenheimer
Argyle Street
Iowa
Dane Streets
William Spier
Clarksville
C. G. Keifer
Commercial
Kiefer
Fred’ Stevens
Traer
Walter Beck
Second Street
Beck
Ames Dean Edgar W Stanton Dies After Long College Service
Ames Iowa Sept 13 Edgar W Stanton vice president of Iowa State College and long time Ames faculty member died in Canandaigua New York yesterday morning He served as acting president dean of the junior college secretary of the board of trustees and professor of mathematics He authored Stanton's Algebra and held executive roles in Des Moines banks with long career shaped by college finances.
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Ames
Edgar W. Stanton
Lowe State College
Canandaigua
N. Y
Dean Stanton
Waymast
Waymast Normal School
Delaware Literary Institute
Franklin
Iowa
Agricultural College
W. M. Bearshear
Jelwein Council Denies 25 Percent Power Rate Hike
Oelwein Iowa September 13 The Inter-State Power Company request to raise commercial rates 25 percent was rejected unanimously by the Jelwein city council at a Friday night meeting. The utility now charges 6.5 to 11.10 cents per kilowatt hour on a sliding scale. Council members said proof of need must be provided before any increase is considered.
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Oelwein
Inter-State Power Company
Jelwein
Waverly Teachers Honored at City Reception
Waverly Iowa September 11 Teachers at the high school were guests at a reception in the assembly rooms hosted by local citizens. Dr Osincup welcomed new and returning staff as Pastor Hey Ki Muir and Mrs Menhon others spoke. A musical program followed with refreshments served. Other local notes include estate settlements gifts to First Baptist church and several residents traveling or visiting relatives in Minnesota Iowa City and Waterloo.
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Waverly
Osincup
Anager
Hey. Ki. H. Muir
Baptist Church
Antmaster
Walter Ladage
Frank Lynes
Bremer Farmers’ Exchange
R. R. Watkins
First Baptist Church
E. C. Hamblin
Minnesota
D.T. Gibson
West
Iowa City
E. F. Muir
W. A. Remington
Wisconsin
C. HR
Baker
Rich Blood Remedy Ad Promotes Health and Vitality
An old advertisement touts S.S.S. as a universal blood cleanser and tonic. It claims impurities weaken the body, urges periodic cleansing twice yearly, and promises renewed appetite energy and vigor for all ages, with literature from Swift Specific Co Atlanta Georgia.
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Swift
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Gaisement
Marlix relief advertised in West Virginia letter
Mrs. Jane Curran of Dole West Virginia writes Marlix cured twenty years of stomach trouble. The ad claims immediate relief from headaches and digestive distress and urges buying the liquid concentrate for 75 cents from The Marlix Co. and Waterloo druggists.
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Jane Curran
Dole
W.va. FR
Marlix
Marlix Co
Fort Wayne
Lad
Waterloo
C. J. Miller
Wangter’s Drug Store
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OSAGE
Edgar Stanton
Ames Dean
New York Hospital
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College
Schenectady
Valley National Bank
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L. ©. Meyer
Abe Knott
Mount Vernon
S. Y
J. Y. Hazlett
Flo Wigton
Galesburg
Henry Lusenhop
George Woydard
Salem
S. PF. Fool
Carl Reith
Dew Moines
Louis Case
Margaret Fallon
Washington, D. C
Omaha
Joseph Fallon
J. M. Gross
Norman Grassfeld
Paris
Kelley Canning Company
L. E. Glaza
United Fruit Company
Colorado
Wes Adee
Lotwest
Tareas
Coren
Castoria
Santelptorr
Senna Bochelle
Wartey’s
West Fourth ST
E. E. Gould
DDS
Percy R. Wood
Geavitt & Johnson Bank
Watertoo
J.c
Murphy
D.D
First National Bank
WM. H. Ross
Leavitt and Johnson
C. A. Waterbury
W.andrews
Hunt
Waggler Bros. Company
West 4Th St. Waterloo
Towa
N. W. Andrews
Majestic Theatre
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