Review of the Week in Hardin and Nearby Counties
A weekly correspondence notes visits by Mrs Aleldua Vietor and children to Fontella Iowa, local trips including George Arends in Town Falls, Beo Bleeker selling damp corn, and fireworks at Oleves. Mentions cement walks, church social plans, residents moving goods, school teaching, and band concert. Austinville updates include visitors, Penny devices, and local remarks on scenery and building projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeves
Aleldua Vietor
Fontella
Iowa
BH. A. Miller
George Arends
Town Falls
Bear Bryan
Beo Bleeker
Abbott
Martin Janssen
Hia
A. N. Gerdes
Wm. Klinzgenborgs
Paloter Adena
Ackley
John Droyes
Westfork
Rev. Rederays
M., F. Hendricks
John Alberts
Wellsburg
W. A. Meyer
Ladies Aid Society
M. Sh
Archie “Stockdale
Neeseo
Niebula
Steamboat Rock
Murine
Bie Geng
Wiesley
Aredate
A. Dreyer
Henry Buase
Buck Grove
H. F. Deters
Meyer
Near Folland
A. Valventine
Blondie
Ackley Wade
Duel Challenge Fades as Dolliver Skips Fight in Lobby
Senator Dolliver refuses a duel challenge from Senator Tillman after Tillman spoke on the negro question at a Michigan Chautauqua. A crowd of about 1000 followed Dolliver to the Otsego hotel station, police struggled to clear a passage, and Dolliver left town. Tillman’s remarks on Lincoln’s death sparked anger at Dolliver’s reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngry
Dolliver
Tillman
Jackson
Michigan
Otsego
Towa
Lincoln
Local notes on visits and council receipts in Ackley
Ackley community life unfolds with visiting relatives from Misa Della Bedford of Iowa Falla and Evert Krominga of Marshalltown. Town council records show numerous labor charges, street and plant expenses, and a steady flow of dairy and farm supply activity as residents anticipate changes and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Kromisgs
Ackley
Cena
Abbott Marketa
Wm. John's Grove
Association of the Friends
Dumont notes social visits and a train derailment
Rev W N Chaffee visited Cerial Rapids Lake Geneva and Chicago to see his wife and a daughter. Ben Wildeboer wed Ida Harmon at the M H parsonage with Chaffee officiating. A train derailed at Interlocking crossing delaying north and southbound passengers. Community life includes dances, store changes, and local notices amid summer travel and weather impacts.
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Dumont
W. N. Chaffee
Cerial Rapids
Lake Geneva
Wis
Chicago
Ben Wildeboer
Ida Harmon
M. H. Parsonage
W.N. Chaffee
Wildeboer
Corn Belt Telephone Co
Fort Dodge
Skig
H.e.day
Adolph Leibsohn
Pfaltzgraff Bros
Fred Ahrens
R. Martin
Genevieve Kelley Jeaven
Des Moines
Barthel Wan
Hampton
Wybe
Nebraska
Markets and Wealth Echo in Long Texbook Style
The Markets Burdens notes price signals for stock in decay and live stock fetches about three cents per pound. It rails against the excesses of Standard Oil, recalls John D Rockefeller’s choosing salaried managers, and laments late nineteenth century governance. The piece contrasts Coxey era protests with calls for reform and stronger governors to curb abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdens
John D
Lee Sod
Altgeld
Llinaia
Odd Wedding Feast At Lodge Members Feast
Henry 8 Dunning of Montclair New Jersey entertained seventy five lodge brothers with a wedding feast featuring a numb ers of livestock gifts two months after a wedding. The first course resembled a rabbit but was claimed to be rabbit by a guest, followed by a pig calf parrot and other animals later revealed as toasts to the gifts. The menu included a poodle canary mouse and cat among the courses and finally the animals presented to reassure guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabbit
Caly
Henry
Dunning
Montclair
N. J
New York World
Walter
Pussy Eat Table
Pla
Polly
Publican Opens Bar With Noted Daring Hire
During the Crimean War a London innkeeper employed a strikingly attractive girl to serve behind the bar. The move caused sensation and criticism, yet business thrived and others followed suit as civilian employment gaps widened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Baymaldy
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Hardin, Frankling Grundy
Butler Counties
Aplington
Austinville
Heter
Hugh Patterson
Kesley
Martha Abbas
Schuette
Abhene
Ackiey
Eleiet Austin
Tillie Vous
Minnesota
R. C. Bode
J. Stetsema
Aooleigh Bios
South
Abrott
Clover
Farmer's Cooperative Elevator Company
Howard Gimer
L. D. Gimer
Marshalltown
Ben Bleeker
Daniela
Buffalo Centr
City Council
Preasnt O. Berz
Bush
J. B. Bleeker
F.g.gattle
J. S. Roberts
L. Stanton
Tom Keaugh
Finbrecht
Fiueayisegees
John Sicard
E. Bruns
Herman Schultg
John Bolan
Henry Flessa Tabor
Jake Hendricks
Sinning Street Com
O Pepperling
Mar
N. W
Iland
Fung
Rowenrs
America
Bearded the Lion
Standard Cil Company (Incorporated
J. A. Milcer
H. Eynch
D. B. Sarnon
Lynch & Boon
Meat Market
Tilton Bros
Wes
Lynch & Bannon
Aod
Froddene
Bulldera
Frudden Lumber Company
Ilinois Central
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Vermont
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Oregon
Washington
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National Educational Assn
Los Angeles
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Baptists Young People's Union
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Christing Endeavorers
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Jamestown Exposition
Norfol
New York City
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Knights Templar
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