Arm Amputation After Corn Shredder Accident at E Fosa Farm
Neighborhood brief from Le Porte City reports Simon Kerstatter suffered a severe right arm injury while clearing a jammed shredder at the E Fosa farm west of town. The arm was amputated two inches above the wrist after surgery. He is resting and answering inquiries as friends send condolences. The item notes a busy farming community with the Cedar River fishing and local seed corn efforts, plus various local visits and social events.
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le Porte City
Towa
Simon Kersetter
E. Fosa
Kerstatter
Lurdes
Parish notes from Rennington Nevada recount local visits and events
Mrs Frank Mixdorf is recovering from rheumatism. Rev and Mrs P Gredow stayed with Rev and Mrs BR Graning at Maxfield. Miss Hilda Bredow attended a cousin's event. A bridge was built east of the William McDougal home by John Rilginger. Thieves emptied a coop car named Charles Burk. Baby girl Prida Elizabeth Caroline Schmidt baptized last Sunday. Parochial school near Tey Bredow to begin Monday November 25. No services next Sunday as Rev P Bredow introduces his son-in-law Rev J Lorch to the new congregation east of Wapesle.
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Bennington
Nev
Frank Mixdorf
P. Gredow
BR. . Graning
Maxfield
Hilda Bredow
Misa Magenrieman
Bansahke
Wavers
Waterlan
Ture
John Rilginger
Wahas
William XfeDougal
Esr
Maicken
Coop
John Schmidt
Bredow
Irs
Air
Ars
Kurit
Ir. Sundar
P.i Bredow
Bionday
Henry Misgort
Frank Mixdort
Louis Lu
Lutheran Church
P. Bred
J. Lorch
Wapesle
V R V O L S Tripoli Nav on the elek dis
Mrs Chas Pigors ill but improving. John Kuhrt underwent an appendectomy Saturday morning. John Belkemes injured by a railway accident while loading ties near a moving train. Hand expected to heal. Les Ditey assists B L Kelsey in the restaurant. Pearl Kelsey begins winter school at Union schoolhouse west of here. Mrs J Mattene’s aunt Geneva visiting friends at Bristow and Clarksville. Grace Cohn returns home at Bell Rock after visiting.
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Tripoli
Nav
Chas. Pigors
John Kuhrt
John Belkemes
Aurt
Les Ditey
B. L. Kelsey
Pear
Kelsey
Union School
Here
Krull
J. Mattene
Geneva
Bristow
Clarkavills
Grace Cohn
Bell Rock
Local social notes from Perry and surroundings
Perry residents and visitors share a week of social activity with guests from neighboring towns. The column lists arrivals like Miss Florence Corre from Independence, Mrs A Bantz and family, plus Daizy Wranels hosting over Sunday guests. Several locals travel, host parties, and attend church and school events.
Fred Prosba Visits Dunkerton After Two Years Away
Fred Prosba arrived Thursday to visit friends in Dunkerton after more than two years away. He had been a member of a prominent ball team in Minnesota.
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Dunkerton
Fred Prosba
Visi
Atinnesota
Substantial Salary and Local Visits Reported
Thursday a sollable was held at Dewar. Miss Carnes of Plattsville Wis earned wages for a visit with relatives. A shooting match is planned at Dewar on the 27th. Earl Kleckner traveled to Cedar Falls to attend the normal. he has attended the normal school at Cedar Falls. Rev. G W Searberry of Climax Pa preached his first sermon in the Free Will Baptist church. The salary is 600 and a house. Augustine Scehmitt returned from a business trip by South Dakota. he owns land and has been away five months. The past week was good for leather corn. Tude Schmidt shipped and sold a carload of posts from Wisconsin at 11 cents each. Winnie and Helen Connally of Fairbank visited Sunday with Mrs Helen, Hannah Oriner, and Jessie Schmitt. Strangers attended high mass on Barclay Sunday. Fred Jensen, back from North Dakota, reports farmers were still plowing. Matt Ortmer husking for Nick Wellner. Miss Linzie Mohling visited Gilbertsville Monday.
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Dewar
Carnes
Plattsville
Wis
Earl Kleckner
Cedar Falla
Cedar Falls
G. W. Searberry
Climax
Ds Loro
Free Will Baptist
Augustine S¢ehmitt
South Dakoota
Tude Schmidt
Wisconsin
Winnie
Helen Connally
Fairbank
Helen
Hannah Oriner
Jessie Schmitt
Barclay
Fred Jensen
North Dakota
Matt Ortmer
Nick Wellner
Linzie’ Mohling
Gilbertville
Burlington Man Seeks State Prosecution Over Assault
Des Moines reports B E Jones of Burlington and attorney J C McCord conferred with Governor Cummins and Attorney General Byers about a year old assault against Jones in Burlington. Jones aims to have the state prosecute those responsible, not the saloon owners, and proposes a magistrate hearing with the state attorney general prosecuting.
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Des Moines
B. E. Jones
Burlington
J C. McCord
Mount Pleasant
Tate House
Cummins
Byers
M. Jones
Grand Jury
Jones
McCord
Vas
State House
McGoid
Ir Fanen
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas
Sensational Case Starts Over Doctor in Burlington Lawsuit
Burlington Iowa November 20 One of the era’s most sensational medical cases began when William Mester administrator of William Bolton’s estate sued Dr A C Saiser for 25000 alleging delayed appendicitis operation led to Bolton’s death The doctor denies the charges and many expert witnesses will be called Council Bluffs Iowa November 20 Diphtheria fears rise as virulent forms threaten quarantine One death in a family occurred yesterday and another serious case in the same household may spread the disease Des Moines November 20 In the case D T Blodgett vs Des Moines News the trial decisions are reported
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Burlington
Lowa
William Mester
Willam Bolton
A. C. Saiser
Saiser
Bolton Ag
Council Bluffs
Denver Social News Roundup of Visits and Travel
Denver residents and visitors share a week of social calls and travel. Mr and Mrs WH Grease from Readlyn visited relatives here. Mrs Conrad Steege hosted a tripoli visit. John Hominghaus was in Waterloo on business. Mrs Fred Hageman and Mrs John Neverman of Waverly called on relatives. Mrs Join Moeler from Tripoli spent time here. Will Steitler and wife attended a Herman Platta home party. Will Schmidt injured legs in a wagon fall last Friday. Mrs Bennett and Mrs Frank Farnsworth visited Waterloo friends. Will Sasgman family went to Hampton for relay visits. Mrs Henry Prestier conducted business in Waterloo. Sam Daniels moved upstairs at the Dickman saloon. Mrs John Wagner of Freeport visited Conrad home. HH Bruns and family traveled from Waterloo to visit relatives. Mrs Henry Dickman and son Arthur went to Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Peopl of Sumner visiting their children here. Charles Volker away on business since Saturday. Ray and Josie Farrier left for Kentucky to visit a sister. Mr and Mrs Wendemeier moved into Mrs Schroeder’s house. Henry Presti hosted a Sunday night party. Mrs Murphy and child spent Sunday with her parents in Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Henry Mishler of Waterloo visited relatives here. Mrs Freda Becker returned from Fayette. Mrs Schroeder and son Fred of Waverly visited Wilam Schroeder.
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Grace Ryan
John Kuhrt
Sehont
Miss Spears
Minneapolis
Tripol Dancing Club
Berg's
Opera House
Ida Olfendert
Tripoli House
Pearl Kelsey
Waverly
Mary Bercher
E. EF. Dunkelberg
Waterloo
Fred Sommer
Theo
Sehneknecht
Sommer
Henry Sheve
Westeater
Moeller Hone
Nebraska
Henry Mueller, Jr
Westgate Monray
W. A. Barker
Denver
Colo
Dave Redemian
St. Pau
John Mueller, Jr
August Moehling
Portland
Ore
Sumner
Ith
A. C
Maraline
Carve Franklin
Charles City
V. G. Qomrogge
Trene Miller
Independence
John Kubrt
Sweet
John Cunningham
Horton
Theafore
HH. Smith
John Bulle
Creerville
Calalsr
Thyra
Miss Iader
Dubuque
Ac Wark
Dew Presbyterian
Ableton
Dedigetion
Grace McGlaughlin
Verard
Jesup
Verne
Faire D
And
Elmer Stevenson
WH. Grease
Readlyn
Conrad Steege
Tripoli
John Hominghaus
Fred Hageman
John Neverman
Join Moeler
Will Steitler
Herman Platta
Will Schmidt
Bennett
Frank Farnsworth
Will Sasgman
Hampton
Relay Lives
Henry Prestier
Waterina
Sam Daniels
Dickman Saloon
John Wagner
Freeport
Conrad
HH. Bruns
Henry Dickman
Arthur
Peopl
Charles Volker
Ray
Josie Farrier
Kentucky
Mrs. Wendemeier
Mrs. Schroeder
Henry Presti
Mrs. Murphy
Henry Mishler
Freda Becker
Fayette
Vernon Township News and Local Notices
Nov 19 updates from Vernon Township include oblique references to church services at East Janesville on Nov 4, family visits such as Mrs Westphal and Mrs Maggie Wallace, and local mishaps like little Lucile Askeys burns. Socials include East Janesville Cemetery Association’s gathering Nov 28 with supper. residents travel to Armour and Denver. a fall illness of Sarah Kyler’s visit to LaVerne is noted along with several household notes and proverbs.
Supreme court upholds newspaper in libel suit
The Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision in Blodgett v News, ruling the paper did not libel Blodgett by reporting he urged the court to force a grand jury and judge to address complaints against former Superintendent Thornburg. The record shows Blodgett faced a valid gambling conviction, and the story noted he was asked by the court to equate a levied fine.
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Trict
Supreme Court
Blodgett
The
News
Grand Jury
Thornburg
McVey
Coed Leaps From Window at Vermillion Uni
Miss Anha Johnson a freshman at the South Dakota state university in Vermillion fell thirty feet while escaping a trap set by sophomores. The rope of lace curtains broke as she lowered herself from a third floor window, leaving her unconscious with a broken arm two broken places in her lip and internal injuries. She was taken to St Joseph's hospital in Sioux City for surgery, with Dean Young and university staff accompanying.
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Sioux City
East Hall
State University At
Vermillion
S. D
Anha Johnson
Howard, &. D
Woodmanhai
Miss Johnson
Gault
Washington, D. C
Amna Johnson
St Joseph's Hospital
Dean Young
The
State University
Blair
Burkland
Tr. French
University
Jacob Johnson
Howard
Bears Twins Six Times Since the Year 1898
Goodhue Minnesota, Nov 20. Mrs A Rosner has given birth to her sixth pair of twins all arriving since 1898. She is the mother of twenty five children.
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Bears Twins
Indictments Returned Against Union Pacific and Partners
Federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returns indictments against Union Pacific Railroad Northern Shortline and Union Pacific Coal Company for violating the interstate commerce law.
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Salt Lake City
Federal Grand Jury
Union Pacific Railroad
Northern Shortline
Union Pacific Cor! Company
Daniel Sinclair Dies In Winona Editor Of Republican
Darel Sinclair longtime editor of the Winona Republican died today in Winona Minnesota at age. He served as Minnesota delegation chairman in 1880 and helped thwart Blaine and back Garfield securing the nomination.
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Winona
Minn
Darel Sinclair
Minnesota
Blaine
Garfield
Real Estate Transfers in Cedar Falls and Waterloo Districts
A series of transfers listed including Herman A. Pritchard to Abbie J. Hensley for a Cedar Falls lot at $2, Solomon J. Line to Henry Seebers for a West Waterloo lot at $5,000, and Mary Colburn receiving a Cedar Falls East Waterloo lot for $1. Others include C. B. Santee to Wm. Lawrence for Cedar Falls lot at $3,400, Alice & Thomas to Mayo Turner for a Cedar Falls lot at $4,000, Daniel M. Thomas to May F. Turner for a Cedar Falls lot at $3,000, J. A. Crowther to A. H. Crowther et al for East Waterloo lot at $1, Florence L. Dunkelberg from James S. Parrott et al for East Waterloo lot at $800, M. A. Dunkelberg to Eula Lucken for East Waterloo lot at $3,000, David M. Mitchell to Charles M. Carr for La Porte City lots at $600, Katherina Miller et al to Isaac R. Moon et al for land in Gee at $800, and Thomas Cascaden Jr. to Thomas Cascaden Sr. for an East Waterloo lot at $1.
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Herman A. Pritchard
Abbie J. Hensley
Cedar Falls
Solomon J. Line
Henry Seebers
West Waterloo
Sarah ©. Cooley
Mary Colburn
East Waterloo
C. B. Santee
Wm. Lawrence
Alice & Thomas
Mayo. Turner
Daniel M. Thomas
May F. Turner
J. A. Crowther
A. H. Crowther
James 8. Parrott Et al
Florence L. Dunkelberg
M. A. Dunkelberg
Eula Lucken
KIH
David M. Mitchell
Charles’ M. Carr
la Porte City
Katherina Miller
Isaac R. Moon
Gee
Thomas ‘Cascaden, Jr
Thomas Cascaden, Sr
Court Opens at Independence Court Opens at Independence
The Independence district court opens for a grand jury term with Judge Ransier presiding. Docket includes Orrie Meeker for uttering forged instruments and several assaults, breaking and entering, and assault with intent to injure. New cases feature Wieser v Ross for 2000, Delany v Littlejohn for 15000 injuries, and a Jesup stock yards injunction against the Illinois Central Railroad.
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Independence
Navy
Ransier
Orrie Meeker
Morgan C. Pitkins
Ernest Adams
John Hurtt
Anton Dusman
Charles Marte
Charles Hill
Hugh Clemans
O. M. West
Harry
Cg, Wiegert
Petit Jury
V. F. Wieser
Margaret R. Ross
Ross
Margaret Delany
W. A. Delany
J. 0. Littlejohn
Second Street Bridge
H. P. Searles
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Jesup
Railroad Company
B. P. Searles
A. C. Knowles
I. C. Walker
Fred Miller
W. P. Bemnent
O. F. Miller
A. J. Blakely
GC. B. Kenyon
J. B. Wilkins
R. R. Young
Emily Bennett
Andrew Peterson
N. A. Norris
3. Bloom
L. E. Siegfried
R. A. Chesebro
Fragmented Court Note Reflects Lost Time Speech
A fragmentary item quotes a speaker insisting that true depth of character comes from action rather than reflection. The text presses themes of weight of words, time, and communal response to love and resolve amid confusion. It reads as a clipped public notice or quotation.
Calf ownership dispute draws crowd in La Porte
In La Porte Iowa a replevin suit over a yearling calf occupied the court and street crowd from 1 pm to supper. John Bedard sues Daniel Walls claiming the steer identified with Walls's possession. A jury of S J Tedford Samuel Pella Frank Webster Chet Vaughan John Kersteller Newt Booth found for Bedard and costs awarded to the plaintiff. The case may be appealed. Judge Ravlin received praise for rulings.
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Bedard
Daniel Walls
Mr. Walls
S.J. Tedford
Samuel Pella
Frank Webster
Chet Vaughan
John Kersteller
Newt
Jason Gingrich
Fritainger
Portland
Oregon
Waterloo
Canada
Northern Pacific
Omaha
Iowa
George Harvey
Bismark
N. C
M. L. Cumming
Kober
Hans Miller
May
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Reid
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Caifax
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D. K. McQuikin
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Fueture
Rennington
Vrvols
Peri
D.T. Blodgett
Bes: Moines News
Ats
Vernon
Mit
Vernon Township
East Janesville
Lip
Armour
Sarah Kyler
Laverne
William” Sxyter
Askey
Lucile
East Janesville Cemetery
Railways
Daniel Sinclair
Rials Central
Illinois Central
Chicago 1
Chicago Express
St. Paul and Chicca- 50
Dubuqne Accom
Dodge and
du- Duque Express
Dodge Express
Ft . Dodge Express
Accum
Chicago and
St. Paul Limited
Albert Lea
Albert Lea and
St. Paul
St. Paul and Chicago Limited
Albert Léa and
Chicago
C. R.L
P. Ratway
St. Louis
Southeastern
Cédar Rapids
Twinity Express
Rockford
CG. GW. Railway
St. Joe
A. m. K. C. Limited
K. C. Mxil
Express
Kansas City
Westside
Way East Side
St. Paul Express
Twin City West Side
Albo
Pean
Waterloo, Cedar Falls Northern Railway
A.m
Broadway
Glasgow
Ar. A. M
Bremer Sade
Ssere Ar. Sumner
Lv Waverly
Denver Jet
Ly. Broadway
Ar. C. Falls
Schlotfeldt
George Schlotfelt
Benton
Ariba
Jacob Anton
Gouch
LA Porte
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