Iowa
Old Press
Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa
July 29, 1926
E. C. Varney, Publisher
Threaten Raid on Bright Light Highway Pests.
Says Iowa Holds Record for Spurning Law
Logan, Ia., July 11 (Special) Automobile drivers who persist in
using the roads at nights, with glaring headlights and lights out
of focus to the danger of those who are trying to obey the law,
are in for some annoyance and expense according to A. B. Manahan,
deputy from Superintendent W. M. Colladay's office at the state
house, of Des Moines, who was here last week checking up on
one-numbered cars and looking after other irregularities in
connection with automobile licenses.
Mr. Manahan exhibited a letter written by Secretary of State
Walter Ramsay to Chief Colladay of the motor vehicle department,
in which he called sharp attention to the fact that Iowa was
winning another distinction and that was an utter disregard of
that is known as the "Headlights Law" Mr. Ramsay
pointed out that little or no attention was being paid to it,
that drivers were using Bulbs in their headlights larger than the
32-candle power specified by the statues; that lights were out of
focus, and that frequent accidents at night were making life
miserable for the common citizens of Iowa, of which he is one.
The letter was addressed to all sheriffs, and deputies, and
according to Mr. Manahan a "zero Hour" would be
arranged for shortly and a concerted strike made by the law
enforcement officers to clean up this situation. In the meantime
warnings are to be issued through the press, and those who really
want to obey the law will be given a chance to put their cars in
order. -Des Moines Register
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- Mrs. R. E. Molleston and daughters, Mary and Marjorie, and Miss
Phyllis Molleston visited Mrs. Irba Huff at Lenox, last weekend.
- Lyle Bryan was a Cambria visitor Sunday evening.
- Miss Ruby Duncan of California is here for a few weeks visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan and family, east of
town.
- V. R. McGinnis of Leon, attorney, was a business visitor here
Tuesday.
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Mrs. C. W. Potter and daughters, Marjorie and Verda of
Westmorland, Kansas, and her father-in-law, Mr. Potter of
Vermilion, Kansas, visited relatives here last week, Mrs. Potter
will be remembered here as Miss Hattie Henry, sister of Mrs. John
Porter of this place.
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- Misses Bertha and Ethel Warnock, Sina Belvel, Amy Adair, Blanch
Baker and Della Hampton went to Mineral Springs Friday evening
and enjoyed a picnic dinner on the lawn.
- Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hickman and Mr. and Mrs. Milford Bay attended
the show at Leon Sunday night.
- Misses Bertha and Ethel Warnock returned to their home in Des
Moines, Sunday on No.30 after visiting a week with relatives and
friends here. - Mrs. Angie Egelston and children of Princeton,
visited her mother, Mrs. Till Wilcox Friday.
Here On Honeymoon
Julius Lowry and his wife, newly wed of Kansas City, have
visited their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. and Mr. and Mrs. A.
E. Laughlin and families the past few days.
Home For a Visit
Miss Gladys Beavers, trained nurse of Minneapolis, is here for a
visit with home folks and friends.
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Mrs. Stella Laughlin left Tuesday for a few days visit with her
daughter, Mabel, in Kansas City.
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Mr. E. C. Varney, Will you please change the Tribune from
1249 Prairie Ave, Spencer, Iowa to 318 Ave. E., Ft. Dodge, Iowa
-Sincerely yours, Everett Moore
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- Molleston Auto Company delivered A. M. Ward, south of town, a
fine Chevrolet Landau this week.
- Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ingraham Mt. Ayr, Iowa, visited at the
homes of their relatives, Mrs. Alida Litton and Mr. and Mrs. L.
L. Litton the past week.
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Mr. Dale Wright , formerly of Trenton, Mo., has decided to locate
in Lineville and to put in an electric shop. Dale is an expert
electrician and has a contract to wire the new dance hall and
café at the Springs and has contracted the wiring of several
homes and business houses at Clio, who are soon to have
electricity from the Lineville plant.
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Jack and Eck Kemp of Kansas City, Mo., motored up from Kansas
City to visit Lineville friends, R. E. Molleston accompanied them
home.
Lineville Mechanics 15; Caleb Creek 8, in Ball Game
At a rather slow game of ball played in Bright's Park Sunday
during the absence of the Commercials, the Lineville Mechanics
defeated the Caleb Creek team by a 15-8 score. George Greenlee
pitched for the Mechanics while Joe Bryan did mound duty for the
Creekers, the Lineville line-up follows: catcher, Wibb Whan;
pitcher, Geo Greenlee; 1st base, Sam ; 3rd base, Claude Belvel;
short stop, Davis,; 2nd base, Gordon Meeker, Lyle Bryan; left
field, Emery Belvel; center field, Bradford Young; right field,
Waldo Duffield.
For the Creekers: catcher, S. Hollinger; pitcher, Joe Bryan;
first base, G. Alexander; 2nd base, Shorty Casey; 3rd base, E.
Alexander; short stop, Earl Alexander; left field, Bill
Hollinger; center field, Gib Vinzant; right field, H. Hollinger.
Crip Warner was the umpire. A good crowd attended the game. A
return game will be played later.
Seven Dogs Killed
1 small brown Shepard; 1 big red Collie; 1 hound crippled by
auto; 1 little scalded white fiste; 1 big Airdale; 1 Shepard at
Hadle's; 1 mixed Collie bitch. 3 loads dirt $2.25; 3 loads
cinders 2.25; 2 loads dirt 1.00; dogs, 7.00. Total $12.50
Lineville Commercials Home Again
The Lineville Ball Club returned Monday from a ten day trip to
Northern Iowa, where they met some of the fastest clubs in the
state. On the entire trip only three games were lost and these by
close scores, Spencer, Iowa, winning 7-5, Cherokee 5 to ? only,
and Brown's Tennessee Rats 7-6. The club has many games scheduled
among them Chariton this Sunday and Trenton here the following
Sunday, Aug 8. Large crowds are expected to attend these games.
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- Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bends of Cambria, visited at the Rev. Meeker
home here Sunday.
- Miss Ann Elson and Mrs. Leah Heath, both of Kansas City, are
visiting at the home of R. E. Molleston this week.
Wins Leon Golf Tournament
Howard Harden, who is employed at the J. S. Stewart Furniture
Store of Leon, won the handicap golf tournament which began July
3 and ended July 20. The handicap was regulated from the
tournament played last year, the players having to play eighteen
holes giving them the gross score. The handicap was deducted
leaving a net score. Howard's net score was 67.
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Knoll, S. Dak., July 24, 1926, a C.O.D. package postmarked
October 1925, and delivered to Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Moore was
received at the above mentioned post office July 22, 1926,
containing a nine pound boy. Father and son doing fine, also the
mother. The above was received from Stokes Moore, postmaster at
Knoll, S. Dak., and speaks for itself. Congratulations Stokes.
-Editor
To Centerville for Operation
Paul Shira well known farmer, northwest of town, left Tuesday on
No. 30 for Centerville where he will submit to an operation for
appendicitis. We hope to hear of his successful recovery.
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As so many of our readers have asked us to tell the name of our
mysterious writer, Lineville's Ring Lardner, and as Ring is so
busy on the farm and taking in ball games, he has refused to
write, we have decided that we will expose him. We want everyone
who thinks they can guess his name, to phone, write or tell us
their guess during the next two weeks. We will print in our big
anniversary number the names and guesses of all these. Also on
the front page of the anniversary number we will print a late
photo of our Ring Lardner. There he will be looking at you from
the front page of the big anniversary number, together with your
guess. Be sure and pick your guess and let us know.
Lineville Business College Notes
The first prize of $1.00 goes to Iva Locke for best average of
grades and the second prize to Laura Bay. Opal Petty and Beulah
Levans tie for third prize and Lucille Bay wins fourth, Fern
Tallent wins box of candy for best deportment. The best seven
students are Blanche, Beulah, Iva, Laura, Opal, Carleton and
Paul. Visitors are welcome and cordially invited. Come up to
May's Hall and see what progress these young men and women are
making, and see how easy it is to write Shorthand. A business
course is the only short cut to a good position and a high
salary. Everyone for success.
Mercer Officers Can Laugh Now
Since writing our little article in last week's Tribune of
the escape of a prisoner from Judge Glen Alley and Constable
Ashley and Constable Ashley Shields, Lineville officers have had
the laugh turned on them by the escape of a prisoner. A phone
message came late Saturday from the Decatur County Sheriff to
pick up and hold a party by the name of Sanders from Garden Grove
neighborhood. City Marshal Hartley arrested the fellow about
midnight and after locking him in the city jail, phoned Sheriff
"Duffy" Lowry of Leon and the Sheriff was soon here.
After questioning Sanders the officers repaired to a café for a
cup of coffee and a bite to eat, leaving Sanders securely locked
in a cage at the city hall. Returning some twenty minutes later,
lo! And "The Bird Had Flown." A few "night
owls" loafing on the streets were questioned but no one had
seen the fugitive. A search was quickly organized and the country
and roads from Lineville were scoured until long after daylight
when the posse returned empty handed. At this writing the
fugitive is still at large. City Marshal Hartley allows if he
finds who broke the lock, some one will be locked up and stay for
a while. At that it is Mercer's turn.
The Belled Buzzard
I read your story of the long ago and mysterious belled buzzard.
I wish to tell you that I myself, when but a boy, found this
buzzard nesting in a large hollow stump about seven miles
northeast of Lineville, Iowa. Telling a neighbor, a Mr. Noah
Collier, he conceived the idea of our belling the buzzard. The
bell was placed on the bird one Sunday morning. [two lines
illegible] by strips of red flannel sewed on around the buzzard's
body before and behind the wings. I was then a small boy and was
so interested in this buzzard's nest in the big hollow stump down
in the native timber that I made trips every Sunday to the nest
and was amazed to see two young buzzards as white as snow until
they larger than an old chicken hen. After we belled the old
buzzard she continued flying about the vicinity the rest of that
spring and summer, causing a great deal of comment by all who
chanced to hear her flying over and several local papers made
mention of the buzzard with bells. We waited and watched the
return of this strange belled bird and she returned every spring
until I was 16 years old at which time I left Iowa for the West
to seek my health which I have gained in Colorado's wonder
climate. When this buzzard flew about, crows, hawks, and all wild
bird life flew away as fast as they could in great fear of it. We
were sorry afterward for Mr. Collier said it would leave the
nesting place and be so lonely, I remember he said when we turned
her loose, "Now go and ring out your bell of liberty to all
the earth." -E. E. Garton, Grover, Colo.
Uncle Ike Phillips to Leave Old Home
A home coming was recently held at the Ike Phillips home, the
last one in the old home as they expect to move to the new home
Sept. 1. They have lived at the old home 31 years. A big dinner
was served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kimball of
Marshalltown, Robt. Phillips, wife and three children of valley
Junction, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Douglas and children of Des Moines,
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hutchinson and son of Clio, Mr. And Mrs. Edgar
Phillips and son of Lineville, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Stephenson of
Oklahoma City, Theodore M'Near of Des Moines, Miss Margurite
McDouglas of Waterloo, Okla.
Ship Fine Mules
Gardner & Cravens, local horse and mule dealers, report the
sale of a car load of fine mules to a St. Louis buyer. The mules
were all extra good ones. Gardner & Cravens are among the
largest horse and mule dealers in the state and always pay the
top price. They buy any number from a single animal to a carload.
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Over 2000 people from the surrounding country were in the city
park Saturday night to hear the Old Fiddlers Contest. A. Perkins
was master of the ceremonies and did a good job. Sherman Judd,
Dee Petty, and Ott Moore were the judges and their decisions were
well received. Burl King won first, Ross Hurle second and I. R.
Gammill third. Over a dozen fiddlers were in the contest and the
old time tunes were well received by the big crowd, that crowded
the stand. The Contest was a success in every way and was a real
entertainment. Let's have another contest.
CLIO LOCALS
- Dr. I. M. Lovett and wife were calling at the G. Souder home
Monday evening. Clio is always glad to see Doc on our streets.
- Clio churches went on a picnic Sunday to the County Home.
-Mrs. Carl Dunlap and Mrs. Nettie Hutchinson visited in Clio a
few days.
- Mrs. Molley Jones started today on her vacation, her
granddaughter Jesse Jones accompanying her. They will have a fine
visit in the South.
- John Trueblood's grandson Harold left us today for his home in
Washington.
- Mrs. Geo Souder took seriously ill on Wednesday evening after
supper. Dr. I. M. Lovett was called, it seemed to be indigestion
and heart trouble.
HOG CREEK
Last Saturday and Sunday seemed to be a birthday for the
residents of Hog Creek. A celebration was held on the lawn at the
Francis Corder home last Sunday. About 100 were present and Ice
Cream and cake was served to every one. The following are names
of those whose birthdays occurred; Mr. C. A. Bates, Mr. Francis
Corder, Dave Gordon; Bessie Warnock, O--- Kost, and Jane Petty. A
general good time was enjoyed by all guests. From out of the
neighborhood were; Mr. and Mrs. Steve Woodley, Mrs. Evan and
daughter from Tennessee, Miss Velma Smith from Topeka, Kansas,
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jordon, Mr. and Mrs. Curn Laughlin and
daughter from Lineville and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hickman of Princeton
Missouri.
- Miss Ada Phelps will teach the South Woodland school the coming
term. Miss Phelps is a splendid teacher and South Woodland is
fortunate to secure her services.
FAIRVIEW
- Jack Crees and wife of Trenton visited last Sunday at Eldon
Boohers.
- Jack Logan and family, Henry Evans and family and Thomas Porter
took Sunday dinner with Ralph Rockholds.
- Mrs. Adraian Tateman and daughter called at Carl Stanleys
Monday.
- Ralph Rockhold and Eldon Booher helped Clifford Martin, Jack
Logan and Henry Evans with their hay last week.
- Bo Sanders called at the A. T. Booher home Sunday eve.
- Several from this community attended the homecoming in Ravanna
Sunday.
- Oscar Hayes visited Sunday with Archie Keaton.
- George Shepherd is helping Charlie Sears with his work.
Notice
In the District Court of Iowa, In and for Wayne County W. O.
Mullinix vs Farmers & Merchants Bank, Lineville, Iowa. To the
Creditors and Stockholders of the Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Lineville, Iowa: You are hereby notified that the receiver, in
said cause has been offered the sum of $5000.00 in deposits in
said bank, being now a claim against the receiver in that amount,
for the lot and brick building now occupied by L. M. Belvel
Hardware Company. You are further notified that said receiver has
made an application to the Court asking authority to accept said
offer and that said application will come on for hearing at the
court house in Corydon, Iowa at 9:00 o'clock in the morning on
Saturday, July 31, 1926 and unless you appear thereto and offer
objections if any there be, or a better bid in the opinion of the
court as received by this receiver than the one above made, that
said application will be approved and said building sold as above
set forth.
-E. E. Calbreath, Receiver.
Original Notice
In the District Court of Iowa, In and for Wayne County, August
Term 1926 H. C. Scott, Plaintiff vs S. D. Leachman and Minta
Leachman, Defendants, You are hereby Notified, That there is now
on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the
State of Iowa, In and for Wayne County, the petition of H. C.
Scott, claiming of you the sum of eight hundred eighty-one
dollars, with its interest thereon at 8 percent, as money justly
due him on account of your one certain promissory note dated the
31st day of October 1913, made and delivered by you to plaintiff,
Also asking judgment against you for costs Including an attorney
fee as provided in said note and claiming the foreclosure of a
certain mortgage given by you to secure said note on the
following described real-estate situate in the county of Wayne
and State of Iowa, to-wit: Commencing twenty-one feet south of
the northeast corner of lot two in block six of the town of
Lineville, Iowa, running there east one hundred feet; hence south
twenty feet; thence west one hundred feet; thence north to pace
of beginning. And unless you appear thereto and defend before
noon of the second day of the next August Term; 1926 of said
Court, to be held at Corydon Wayne County, Iowa, on the 23rd day
of August, 1926, default will be entered against you and a
judgment and degree rendered thereon as paid for in said petition
with costs.
H. C. Scott, Plaintiff. By C. W. Elson, Attorney.
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- Guy Wasson and daughter Mary Jane of Kansas City motored to
Lineville the first of the week.
- Mrs. Madona Logan and son of Melcher are visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jid Wasson.
- Miss Nita Fisher of Trenton is visiting at the home of Clell
Brummet and family.
LOGAN CHAPEL
- Miss Alice Massey spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Blanche
Vinzant.
- Mrs. Minnie Doser and daughter Miss Gladys Rockhold of Denver,
Colo., were visitors the past week at the home of Mrs. Dosers
brother, Eugene Drake and family.
- Ivan Vaughn and family attended the homecoming at Ravanna, Mo.
Sunday.
- Lonnie Dragoo and sister Parthena and Ruth Girdner attended the
tabernacle at Lineville Sun.
- Ivan Vaughn and family attended the homecoming at Ravanna, Mo.
Sun.
- Weldon River kids baseball team played the Fairview kids,
Sunday afternoon, getting it in the neck by one score.
- Those who called at the L. W. Girdner home Sunday evening were,
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Brewer and two sons, Eugene Drake and family,
and Lonnie Dragoo and sister Parthena.
- Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Massey attended the Chautaupua (?) at Leon
last Friday afternoon.
- Most everyone was in Lineville from these parts, Saturday nite
to enjoy the band concert, also the old fiddlers contest
- Harvest is in full blast in this neighborhood, and the whistle
of the threshing machine is also heard occasionally.
- Rena Logan spent Saturday at her mothers home in Lineville,
Iowa.
- Ben Logan and wife and Romiany Scott called at the home of
Eugene Drake, Thursday eve.
- Ruby Logan and children spent a couple of days the past week at
the Nannie Vaughn home.
[submitted by C.A., Nov. 2003]