Land Opened for Settlement on Sioux City and St Paul Lands
Land offices announce open settlement for 21 900 acres in OBrien and Dickinson counties with 8000 acres already sold to railroad settlers. Open to homestead entry February 27 1896 first come first served. rights of railroad title holders protected and notified by registered mail. Patent options include 14 months at 240 per acre or five years at entering and proving up with 250 per acre. Des Moines to host expected land seekers. many will present if opening is correct.
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Register Nyans
Tarbett
United States Land Office
Sioux City
St. Paul
O’brien
Dickinson
Raily Road Company
O'Brien County
O'Brien
Des Moines
Butter War and Insurance Decision Dominate Iowa News
Iowa and Kansas butter makers clash over price and market reach aiming to supply Houston Galveston New Orleans Fort Worth and Dallas in carload lots. State Auditor McCarthy clarifies Supreme Court insurance decision implications noting no universal rate changes or reserves required unless plans demand them. enforcement will include annual reports and certificates. Traveling peddlers and fakes also recurring in daily life.
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Towa
Kansas
Iowa
Houston
Galveston
New Orleans
Fort Worth
Dallas
Tlinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
McCarthy
Supreme Court
Northwestern Legion of Honor
Merting
Atv. Carthy
Ackley Council Minutes Show Bills Audited and Adjournment
At a regular Ackley council meeting the five trustees present audited several bills including Waterloo Gasoline Co repairs and cylinder parts, Behrens expenses, water works interest, and oil and paint purchases. The session adjourned to a later date. A separate note reports a local lodge meeting rescheduled for Friday with Miss Morda Stevens expected to attend. Carl Schuette suffered a broken wrist after tripping on a hydrant hose on Main Street, likely off work for a time.
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Roberts
Waterloo
Eggert
Weasels & Meut
Ackley Lodge L. 0. G.T
Morda Stevens
Carl Schuette
Schuette
Main Street
Hienz & Carstens Corner
Ile
Shipment of 44298 Pounds Signals Large Hog Packing Venture
A 44298 to 44300 pound shipment of hogs averaging 392 pounds each was sent to Chicago via Illinois Central by Berty Sever ance last Thursday. The prospect of a local packing house promises employment for many and a strong local hog market. A separate note from Ft Dodge Chronicle recounts a milking machine accident at Odeball that killed several cows, with cow hides sent to Chicago, and mentions local ads and a president's message on Becond Duge.
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Berty Severance
Chicago
Ilinois
Dodge Chronicle
Colin
Ton, T
Wheelers
Odeball
Jonas
Cran
Lowa
Frazer Swartz Nuptials Tie Carrie Frazer to Arthur Prazier
Carrie Frazer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Swartz, wed Union Iowa businessman Arthur Prazier last night at the bride’s home at 8 33. The couple left for Union on the W183 p.m. train. Also last eve Modern Woodmen of America local camp elected officers led by W G We Penny and John Rath among others.
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Swarts
Carrie
Arthur Prazier
Union
Carie
Hardin County
Frazer
Iowa
Modern Woodmen of America
W. G. We Penny
A. P
Win
Moyer
A. Rath
John Rath
Tey Watchmit
J. A. Bolander
Wm. Ulrich
U. GC
Symington
Sugsigor
Whitaker
Thanksgiving Remembrance and Seasonal Reflections
A reflective piece on Thanksgiving celebrating rest and gratitude. It recalls religious observances by Methodists, sermons by Rev. Earhart, and shared memories of past Thanksgivings. The article muses on childhood scenes, shinney games, pancake mornings, and the fading spectacle of a turkey feast, ending with hopeful visions of blessing for all.
Tama County Man Shoots Four Coon Weighing 27 Pounds
The Cedar Rapids Gazette criticizes reforms for Tama Indians and notes a Tama Indian becomes thoroughly good only at burial. It asserts little about the white brethren, implying a tempered compliment about Hawkeyes despite the unsettled context.
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Tamua
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeyes
Rose Croix loge Knights elect officers for the year
The Rose Croix loge Knights of Pythias elected officers to serve the ensuing year. Names include M. of W. 5, 8 Teiner, Jo Pfromnelinny, Dr. Martin Prelate Wim Marat M. ofA W. 1 Goolbte. The lodge is in flourishing condition and new recruits are initiated with frequency.
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Rose Croix Loge Knights of
Fy Beolghtaupt
Chas, Witttastie
School Notes Recite Thanksgiving Cheer At Miss Toole Home
School Notes reports a gathering of the Society of interesting young ladies at Miss Etta Toole’s home on November 28. Guests from out of town attended and each guest received candy boxes. Thanksgiving boxes, prepared by school departments, were sent out, packed with items for an elegant dinner, while blackboards displayed festive turkey pictures. A pupil’s Washington anecdote evokes the era, and a roll of honor lists diligent students and punctual attendees for November.
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Eta
Etta Toole
Siumimic Martin
Bhauk
Washington
George Washington
Delaware River
Valley Verge
United States
Willie Shugar
Olive Mahoney
Tarrison Grice
Karl Stawlecker
Wdith Timm
Minnie Wiencke
Luln Pfeffer
Cora Venter
Beulah Symington
Chas. Barger
Ray Eggert
Herman Held
Obbo Berg
Robbie Francis
Bertie Heinz
Freddie Pfeffer
Nettie Whiteside
Minnie Eggert
Lizzie Hembd
Annie Foyer
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Pleasants
Rooster
Becker Bros
G. F. Folk Srs
Agricultural Implements
West End Main Street
Ackley
Nevs
Ofice
Dee. 3
Roosevelt, Rule
Johnson and Stock
Trusters
Waterloo Gasoline Co
Globe Machinery & Supply Co
Bush
Orugine
Popperman
Brave
Tolinson
Rule
Oosevelt
Johnson and Roberts
Iis
Tvo
Ituel
Joe O'Neil
Rothven
Deckers Wom
Sparta
Earhiart
Turkey
Ageley Markets
Lee R Ealers
Butte
Abe
OUR
Neammeichbors
Heykens
WooLun
Ao.beckemeier
Waterloo Flour and Peed
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