Correspondence and briefs from Dumont and Pleasant Valley
Local notes report residents moving to Charles City, a man killing two squirrels with a crab, cattle shipped to Chicago, a scalded hand from a dish accident, and various travels and illnesses. Funeral arrangements, society meetings, marriages, births, and farm business are noted along with weather and crop updates amid moving family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cbarney Clark
Charles City
Earl Carl
Bickfords
T.B. Wicham
Chicago
Ott Weddleborn
A. Lumley
Mason City
Iowa Falls
Jacob Kelberer
Alex Lumley
Hampton
Ohapin
Twin babies die soon after birth as local death notices spread
The article notes the death of twin babies born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hippee last Sunday with funeral led by Rev. Engelke on Monday. It chronicles various local movements including visits, travels, and upcoming Christmas events at a German Presbyterian church, plus district court actions and numerous town residents' comings and goings across Allision and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadchéra
Andres
Frank Hippee
Engelke
Jangaen
Marion Junction
Bielkes
Local visitors and illness noted in Cleves area
Misuse Grace and Tena Meints and Mise Apolo Oelmann visited Iowa Falla Tuesday. Ed Boyengs joined Mise Jennie Johnson at her home Sunday. Mrs Rudolf Melots and Abbe Beving family were seen in Kealey and Fostoria areas. Hattie Linoy is ill with quinzy. a shy suitor asks for time to decide while new music arrives at Begoh's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misuse Grace
Tena Meints
Mise
Jobouon
DE. Beving
Childrvan
Fostoria
Beving
Hattie Linooy
Selecting Seed Corn for Better Yields in 1908
Farmers should carefully select and store seed corn to improve germination and yields. A Michigan Agricultural College study notes shock-stored ears show low germination, while properly dried and braided or rack-dried corn provides better vitality. Select ears on stalks with two ears and good size, then dry quickly using a ventilated rack or attic storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Agricultural College
Com
Poor Willes frail health ailing in Chicago Post
A poem from the Chicago Post portrays a fragile child named Willie who eats little yet is teased by relatives to grow fat. Aunt and uncle pressure him with sweets and tried remedies while family members debate his diet and wellness, illustrating worry and strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willes
Jake
Willis
Baelll
Jos
Willie
Getting Back to Nature Another Philanthropist
A Washington Star excerpt shows Mr Dustin Stax urging more exercise to avoid becoming brain bound. He argues society should promote physical activity to preserve humanity against an awful fate. He critiques street car culture and questions abolishing straps and high steps, urging proactive health and fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin Stax
Washington Star
Chemical Action of Manure
Manures act chemically on soil by adding new stores of plant food and by their decomposition they give off carbonteeld gas which unites with soil waters and increases its dissolving action on mineral plant food It also provides the formation of butonies in the soil and thus renders mineral plant food more available.
Strictly Feminine Hat Purchase Spoof
A fragment from the Cleveland Plain Dealer features a dialogue about a father buying hats for his daughter, noting their high cost and her alteration to reclaim the difference. The exchange comments on taste and spending without a clear news event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Taking His Measure
A fragment from a gossip exchange shows two women debating Mr Bliggins. One notes he never seems to say anything worth saying while the other questions his words as they discuss what to do with his voice and when a man will return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella
Mabel
St. Louis
Bliggins
Washington Star
They Name a Cigar After Me in Theatrical Banter
A playful exchange from the Chicago News shows an excited performer asking what others think about naming a new cigar after him. The manager replies with a hopeful jab that it will draw customers as well as he does.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Made to Order: Biggs Smanley self made man claim
Diggs Well remarks about bin and his wife reflect a jibe on self creation and social standing as noted in a brief Plain Dealer aside. The quip underscores local attitudes toward bootstrapping and reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biggs
Smanley
Diggs
Bin
Washington Township Holiday Preparations Mentioned
A local item notes preparations for Christmas at the Reformed church with Rev. J Schaeffer as pastor and a program of recitations and singing. The piece also mentions Wil DeVries of Chapin visiting relatives, Jacob Neumeyer shipping a hog carload to Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs. OC Abkes returning from St Louis. A humorous exchange about a liver versus stomach ailment is included, plus a short anecdote about an amateur talent show. Judge Albrook of Eldora was in Boone for a busy term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Logan
Pat Logan
Nebraska
John Gerama
Familly
New Hartford
Quiggle
Iowa
Lamprecht
Huse 1S
Kia
John Milliken
Will Humphrey
John Shaver
John Simpson
Oakwood
Gee, Stovser
Henry Ristin
Oral
St. Louie
Jobo Harken
Austinville
Albrook
Eldora
Boone
City
Womlp
Viswt
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Dumont
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John Cretin
Sharpsbair
Mee
Frank Dougherty
Pierre
Will Hartman
A. Grieves
Spokane
Wash
Mike Baogasser
Ackley
Bualneass
Mose Kellum
Caroa
Henry Bowers
Misa Velma Votles
Johnson Boys
George
Billy Sharpshair
Gifford DeLawyer
Ben Isebrand
Heert Bleeker
BE. Harrie
Union
Taylor
Pleasant Valley
John Meindera
Geo
Jotnaon
B. Meindere
Dick Johnson
H. Bohlman
Abe Abbena
Little Rock
A. F
Welchers
Oklahoma
Maggie Hook
German Township
A. Rieughlaon
John Jansen
Geo. Heerenta
George Abbar
Mr. J. Meyer
John Schlemp
Emma Harken
BR. B. Harken
E. A. Abbaa
Rutger Totgers
Des Moines
Ha Bae
Robertron
Cleves, and Vicinity
Hotspur
Begoh’s
Williet
Oringers
Price
Roosevel
J. S. Pollard
Carnation King
Hidora, Iowa
Aloe V. P. Ray's
Ab Beach
Edison Records
Zimmerman Bros. Drug Store
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