German Township News Highlights Local Farm Events
Glorious weather for farm work and grain. Henry VanHeiden yields thirty bushels per acre on beardless barley. Schoolhouse contract to be let on the 28th after several bids. Family visits, illnesses, and a two week old funeral noted. Rev Engelkes expected to arrive for German Presbyterian church, with his family. Joho Abbasins changes job.
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Erman
Dick Eikhoff
Mra. Wintjes
Webster City
Henry VanHeiden
Terman
Christ Freese
Henry Schutter
Henry Dohlman
German Lutheran Church
Kuehne
Henry Landemann
German Presbyterian Church
Engelkes
Joho Abbasins
Miss Bickford House Repainted and Local Notes
Bumont Umont July 22 Miss Bickford house repainted and papered Mrs Logan to move in next month Winnie Davis of Waterloo visiting relatives Mrs Nowel and daughter visiting Nebraska Sutton family visiting Chicago Kooll returned from Texas Oklahoma trip visiting relatives Boro to Wm Hamilton and wife 800 Lew Shaffer family visited out town Sunday I O O F installation well with out-of-town guests from Ackley Bristow 100 attendees numerous Mason calls Clancey at Ackley Burt Ritzman painting barns Pfaltzgraff visit return to Losetta Hamilton family moved to Bristow reunion at Pfaltzgraff home Minnie Davis in Duant Attorney McGreevy at Allison and Clarksville Rates to Minneapolis St Paul from Iowa towns July 24 25 26 return July 31 extended to August 15 Town info leaflet included Oshkosh obituary John Morgan aged 75 prominent lumberman and banker dies at Oshkosh
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Bumont
Umont
Bickford
A.logan
Winnie Davia
Waterloo
L. Nowel
Nowal
Nebraska
George Sutton
Dale
Itha
Emma
Chicago
Aeoury Kooll Haa
Texas
Oklahoma
Boro
Wm. Hamilton
Lew Shaffer
Wo. Thomas
Ackley
Wm. Arnold
W. Boylan
Mr. Truax
Bristow
Thomas Wan
Babcock
Lebshon
Harlson
Jane
Kats Doyle
Mason Callere
John Clancey
Burt Ritzman
Clarkaville
Will Stock
Paul Verde
Dora Pfaltzgraff
Losetta
Hamilton
Mra
Pfaltzgraft
Minnie Davis
Maldron
Duwant
McGreevy
Allison and Clarkarile
Busineys
Children Admit Burning Baby in Barn Tragedy near Riverhead
In Riverhead Long Island two four and six year old boys Frank and Anthony White confessed to burning to death 2 year old Julian Beck. Officials say infants cannot be punished under law and no arrests will be made. Charred remains found in the White barn ruins two days after the blaze. Parents and neighbors hunted the woods for two days and nights seeking the child.
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New York
Tiverhead
L. i
Julian Beck
Frank
Anthony White
John Beck
Japan to Buy Railroads in Empire Purchase Plan
The Japanese government has announced purchase dates for private railroads under a new law. Hokkaido Tanke Tetsudo and Kobu Tetsudo on Oct 1 1906, Nippon Tetsudo and Gangetau Tetsudo on Nov 1 1900, Nightnar Tetsudo and Sanyo Tetsudo on Dec 1 1906. Total price 250000000 yen about $12000000 with 1 percent interest from purchase dates.
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New York
Adybea
Diet
Hokkaido Tanke Tetsudo
Kobu Tetsudo
Nippon Tetsudo
Gangetau Tetsudo
Nightnar Tetsudo
Sanyo ‘Tetsudo
Benefit of Obedience Saves 8 Year Old From Death
Port Suton Michigan July 24 Prompt obedience to his father commands saved 8 year old Reggie Gibbons of Grant township from a horrible death. He was helping unload hay when caught in the fork and carried thirty feet into the air near machinery wires. The boy dropped on the barn floor and sustained only minor facial and body injuries. The father credits the quick drop with the escape.
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Port Suton
Mich
Reggie Gibbons
Grant Township
Bly
Reggie
Tragic Norfolk Collision Claims Twenty Lives
Norfolk report details a July 24 crash between a passenger train from Hamlet and a freight train near Rockingham North Carolina killing twenty people eight whites and twelve negroes. Five whites and nineteen negroes were wounded with injured officials including J D Bowen and Tom Hill among the dead.
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Norfolk
Hamlet
Rockingham
N. C
H. &. Byrd
I'rynk Lewin
Tom Hill
Tom Jones
J. D. Bowen
Raleigh
T. Lear
J. A. Carter
G. 8
Birmingham
J. O. Bundy
George Gross
N.C
Care of a Baby’s Finger Nails
Important guidance on infant nail care. Nails are delicate and easy to tear, so trims must be smooth with no rough edges to prevent pain and slow regrowth.
Lady Carteret Regents and New Mexico Quake Report
The article notes Lady Carteret as the sole female ruler of an American colony and regent during Lord Carteret's absences. It mentions Mrs William Lawrence of New York as his second wife. An aftershock earthquake struck Socorro New Mexico in mid July, with a second tremor later the same day and an earlier shock reported about two weeks prior.
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Lady Carteret
Lord Carteret
New York
William Lawrence
New Mettoo
el Paso
Tex
Socorro
N. M
Socorg
Woman in Frantic Rage Drives Man Away in Vassar Hotel Clash
Maddened by her husband leaving for another woman, Mrs. Robert Harris of Tuscola hotel fame drove a horse through Vassar streets, ripping her clothes as she sought him. An officer later escorted her home after she vowed to restrain herself.
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Bie
Fila
Vassar
Mich
Robert Harris
Tuscola
Man who claimed DC marshal role dies in pantry loft
James Manning once said he led Guiteau to the gallows and a 50 000 estate owner. He died aged about 61 in the hay loft of Andrew Skau’s house at 146 Thirty-fifth Street. Manning had been a stable worker and claimed vices like racehorses and cards led to his downfall. He had lived in Wellington, entered racing after leaving Washington following a scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Manning
District of Columbia
Guiteau
Andrew Skau
Thirty-fifth Street
Manning
Whellington
Garfield
Washington
Fanny Burke Roche Weds Aury Batonyt in Europe
New York July 16 announcement that Mia Fanny Parke Roche of New York and Newport has married Aury Batonyt riding master and whip. Batonyt, well known as a coachman and instructor, has long resided in the United States and has taught many notable New Yorkers. The couple is now in Europe.
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New York
Mia
Fanny Parke-Roche
Newport
Aury Batonyt
Europe
Frank Work
Burke Roche
Batony
United
Burke-Roche
Familiarity Censured in Police Court Trial
In St Louis on July 16 Nicholls district No 1 President Colling addressed 12 year old Ruby Johnson with Hello Topsy. The girl rebuffed the remark leading to police involvement. Judge Bishop released Ruby and fined Policeman Collina 12 dollars 75 cents for the prosecution costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louia
Nicholls
Rich Man Killed by Train at Sayville Crossing
Rich Man Robert Shaffer uncle of John S. Phipps and brother in law of Henry Phipps died when a Long Island railroad train crashed the car he rode in with a chauffeur at a crossing half a mile east of Sayville New York. A separate item from Muskegon Michigan July 18 notes Hope Dole hanged himself with a log chain in his barn and was found by his son at the last gasp. His neck is broken in two places.
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New York
Robert Shaffer
John S. Phipps
Henry Phipps
Pittsburg
Long Island
Sayville
Nuskegon
Mich
Hope Dole
Agreement on Lake Erie and Ohio Ship Canal Bill Reached
Senate and House conferrees have agreed on the Lake Erie and Ohio ship canal measure. Representative and Mrs Nicholas Longworth have departed for London from Kel. Secretary William H Taft selected to join Yale cooperation to replace Senator Chauncey M Depew. Violent earthquake shocks were felt in Wales triggering a panic in the southern region.
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Senate
House
Nicholas Longworth
London
Kel
William H. Taft
Yale Cooperation
Chauncey M. Depew
Wales
Aianaie
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Rarvin Wilson
S. L. Wilson
Byron Wilson
Rev. Wade
Frank Bailey
Marshalltown
Joseph Huee
Jabbie
Myrtie Wilson
Misa Libbie Conyers
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Bess
Bteammsoat Rouk
Arthur Smith
Cedar Falls
Hee Bese
Mies Mary Beeson
Grammier Room
Aliie Jasper
Obriasie Sharpstair
Beaman
Neva Thompson
Sanboro
John Creaton
Mr. Fish
Mt. Vernon
Newen
C. L. Marks
Eldora
Homer Allen Huteel
Steamboats Rock
Noah Hutzel
Maothe
Dave
Edos
J. W. Perkins
Hughes
J. B. Green
Steamboat Rock
Arnold
Marshalltowne
Jacob Hutzer
Geneva
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Ladred
Ald Society
John Wurtzer
W. H. Waddington
Clear Lave
Ladies Aid Society
Mies Ancle
Henry Hayes
Minneapolia
Jobn Hayes
G. Stoner
Canada
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Bratoard
Cedar Rapids
Spry
Misa Nettle
Hicka
Geneve
Marc Broddard
H. Reeve
Mier
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Minneapolis
John Hayes
Cors Kurtz
Jess
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Hedges
Allie Stoddard
Manteraon
Miles
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Calla
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Frudden Lumber Co
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Great Western
J.B Elmer
Mina
State Srord
Toledo
Lucas Country
Frank J. Cheney
Waris
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A. W. Gleason
B. E
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FBI
Igs
Iowa
Illinois Central Excursions
The
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Mex
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Mass
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Omaha
Neb
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Niles
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