Estate of Wellaburg landowner sparks heirs dispute
A lengthy report from Welleburg outlines the expanding estate of George Wells a long time Grundy county landowner and bank head with 500000 wealth. A prior will favored his wife but a later document changes the disposition prompting expected challenges from Wells heirs and relatives. The piece notes Wells 85 years old in frail health, ownership of 9000 acres historically, and business ties including the Bank of Wellaburg. It mentions local land values current and past, farm activity, and town improvements, with social and political notes from surrounding areas.
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Welleburg
George Wells
Wells
Welle
Grundy County
Connecticut
Sol
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Bank of Wellaburg
Mra
Hartman
Martin
Child
Beaman
Iowa
Ben Linden
Hendy Schaffer
Alttold
William I
Lennox
S. C
Grand Army
Minneapolis
Obriet Neessen
John Tjaden
Wellsburg
Malo Street
Ustinville
Opel
Auatio
Dick Bode
Bia Parente
Kanawha
O. Kromminga
Bia
John Muntinga
Lena DeVries
Gracie Coyman
Grange City
W. G. Austin
Hilke Nlewenhooven
Rev
Chassell
Eldora
Actuul
Hurd
Falla
H. Austin
North Dakota
Marengo
Misa Margaret McCathy
Parkersburg
Mayfield
Jobo Bode
Kesley
Miller
Pointa
South
Blaie
Mattie Austin
Lancaster
Wisconsin
Mises
G. R.D. Kramer
Cedar Falla
Chhant
FWASHINGTON Township Accident Report Confusing Fragment
F Washington Township August entry notes Henry Deters of Germey involved in a pleasant calles pore Sunday with vague references to schoolhouses of the downeblp.
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Fashington
Henry Deters
Germey
First Banks Credited to Lombard Jews in Italy
The early banking system traces to Lombard Jews who established the first banks in Italy. The word bank comes from banco meaning benches used in markets. Venice opened the first public bank in 1550 and England's Bank of England followed in 1693. Cast iron plows appeared in 1767 amid fears they would poison soil and hinder plant growth.
Village of Jeffers and Abbott News From 1906 Letter
A July 30 1906 letter by A Van Giffen from Abbott Abbotty and Jeffers Minnesota reports wet springs, high corn yields on better land, and strong stock growth. It notes Jeffers liveliness with two saloons boosting local business, and nearby Ackley residents finding the area similar to Iowa farming.
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Aplington
Plington
Presbyterian Sunday School
Grove
G. P. Phillipson
Grandy Center
Richardson Bar
Ackley
Peter van Deest
Welvele
Burlington
Iowa
Mise Miculo Swyter
Vielting
Buffalo Center
D. Warford
Ide Grove
McDonald
Des Moines
Presbyterian Church
F. B. Paul
Fessenden
North Dakota
California
Earl James
Jiliaota Central
Ft. Dodge
Jhpiers
Minn
Eprron
Jeffara
Cottonwood County
Mion
Thia
Lowa
Harley
William Grobe
Jan Enken
Jeffers
Abboty
Abbott
Glmer & Cos
Iowa Central
Gardner
Gimer and Co
Flo
Hazel Green
Gimer
Gimer S Cos
Brooklyn trolley men clubs strengthen worker ties
A Brooklyn Rapid Transit conductor describes corporate efforts to aid workers through clubhouses at Jamaica Avenue and eight other stations. The facilities include reading rooms, billiards, gym, theater, and a movable wall seating a thousand. The initiative, funded since 1902, supports families with daily benefits during illness and $150 after death, with the program at headquarters currently $5,000 ahead.
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
New York Post
Jamaica Avenue
New York
Meat
Barefooted Waiting Maids In Japan
A Smith s Weekly description explains Japanese dining etiquette with host families, tea and confectionery before meals, and the hostess retreating when only men are present. Barefoot wait ing maids in kimonos bring lacquer trays, bow to the floor, and serve multi course dinners.
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Japan
Smith’s Weekly
Women May Act on Board in Ohio Schools
Columbus July 17 Attorney General Kills rules that women may be appointed to county boards of teachers examiners expanding the role of women in the Ohio public school system to include governance and certification duties.
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Columbus
Ohio
Kills
Baking Powder Prices and Alums Spark Consumer Debate
The Retailers' Journal in Chicago criticizes 26 cent alum baking powders as unfair to both customers and retailers. It notes the cost to make 10 cent powder and 25 cent powder is similar, and a cosmetic profit hides the unsafe mineral acid ingredient. Also mentions job openings on the Chicago Great Western Railway and a 1886 legal affidavit for Hall's Catarrh Cure with patent promotion details.
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Journal
Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway
KH. B. Magill
Mer
Townaite Department
Omata
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George Welle
Wellebute
Beh Feldig
Georgé Koppedretter
Nievenhoven
Beno Blau
Ben de Vries
Ida Jansontua
Alliaon
Obertson
Johne Ia
Linois
Elia Stoteer
Vivian
Clara Klopp
Byron Wilson
Austinville
Jeers
A. van
Giffen
The
Commons
House of Fermamons
Glubs Fof
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Ciby
Hall
A. D
W. Gleason
Cheney & CO
Crand
Oxfords
Tan Oxfords
Fed
Frudden Lumber Co
BUY OF
Heetland
John A. Wessels
St. Lawrence
Hand County
South Dakota
KA ‘Eathe
Ots
E, Purcell
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