Hampton area notes and incidents in Wright and Franklin counties
District notes recount fines for fishermen, local wealth fines, and a stabbing incident in Webster City. Wright county fellows celebrate the 88th anniversary at Elgie Grove. Hampton public school awards a merit scholarship to a State University graduate, won by Ruel Liggett. Rail workers see wage increases. a boy loses part of a thumb to a lawn mower. J M Imlay and Jacob Steiner report liking the country’s look while farmers appear shiftless. Local officials shuffle roles. a circus visit to Waverly children is noted. A milk plant processes 22 000 pounds daily. Land bought back by Tim Clarey at a high price. A wagon tumbles after leaving a team unattended. Temperance talks continue in Allison. anti-Horse Thief society holds a session in Hampton. Sheep killed by dogs. law paying for losses repealed. Marshall Bond arrested for assault with intent. drunkenness case and search mishap noted. Butler county salary adjustments favor port officials. Belmond and Garnes baseball score four to three. Torch fishing near Clarksville. local unrest over gas works odor and sewerage practices. Hampton Modern Woodmen camp attracts twenty five. S. H. Crawford retires from lead work. moves to run a lumber yard near Swaledale.
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Cibtlot
Dows
George Wendel
Eagle Grove
Webster City
Bion
Wright County Old Fellows
Elgie Grove
Hampton Public Schoolas
State University
Ruel Liggett
Arthur Zimmerman
Great, Western Railroad
Laney Bird
Hampton
J. M. Imlay
Jacob Steiner
Marietta
Minn
A. Koeng
Franklin County Court House
Hazlett
Waverly
John Robinson
Tim Clarey
Will Meeker
A. C. Rankin
Lawo
Marshal Newton
Sterler
Inaraha
Butler County
Portminstera
Ah Allison
Belmond and
Garnes
Clarkaville
Hampton Modern Wood
H. Crawford
Ebadwork
Alexander
St Swaledale
New coal dealer opens business in town yards
New coal dealer Charles A. er, successor to S. Freedman, announces readiness for business. Iron and junk will be taken at his yards near Town Central Meno. Patronage appreciated. office phone 320. Keaaner, Shan, Votehon of Putin Main ball price 75 conte QUARK Beach.
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Charles A. Er
S. Freedman
Meno
Sola
Keaaner
Shan
Putin
QUARK
Conference on trust prosecutions at the White House
A high level conference in Washington discussed Harriman railroad merger, the coal carrying lines, and antitrust cases. President Roosevelt, cabinet members, Commissioners Knapp and Lane, and special counsel Frank Kellogg reviewed evidence, with immunity for Harriman noted and no immediate prosecutions planned. The attorney general will act after the Interstate Commerce Commission reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Root
Taft
the Treasury
Cor Felyou
Interior
Garfield
Bonaparte
Commerce
Keep and
Lane
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Harriman Railroad
Socalled Harvester Trust
Joeb
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mare
Kellogg
Knapp
Harriman
Interstate Commerce
Ministers Are Assaulted At Frontenac After Jail Release
Rev. J Primrose and Rev. A F Berkstresser temperance advocates, freed from jail on liquor selling charges, were attacked by about twenty saloon supporters as they boarded an electric car. They were knocked down and kicked, suffering cuts and bruises with blood running from facial wounds. The ministers, who had been gathering evidence against saloon keepers, say charges were retaliatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Primrose
Rev. Berkstraaser
Frontenac
Grain Elevation Allowance Shifts in Western Routes
Chicago June 8 traffic officials of western ronda decide to make allowances of three-quarters of a vent for grain elevation at gulf river points. B Boyd Chicago board director vows similar action to combat rail discrimination against grain interests. In Mexico a strike crackdown sees 22 leaders hustled onto freight cars en route to the interior as punishment for the textile mill walkout. Large numbers of workers return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
B. Boyd
Chicago Board
Chijit
Origgba
Mexico
Q Roo
Textig Mill
o.Work
Brooklys
Curious Varieties in Historic Land Measures Across Britain
The article traces old English, Scottish, and Irish miles and defines how local customs shaped acres. It notes a 1805 standardization failed until 1824 and cites various regional measures such as the Weelab cre and Cheshire, Lancashire, and Welsh acre differences. It mentions the city London Globe in relation to these measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Edward VI
Lancashire
Cheshire
London Globe
Time Sticks Burn Twelve Hours In Ancient Chinese Method
A youth’s companion recounts using time sticks to measure day and night hours in ancient China. Each thirty-two inch stick burns for twelve hours, lit at dawn for day and at dusk for night, held upright in still rooms as advised by imperial astrologers and tied to clepsydra timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Bridges
Alfred
No Stage Murder In Turkish Censorship Rules
In Turkey the censor forbids any murder on stage to prevent corrupting the audience. This limits dramatic impact as principals are hurried off stage after a fatal thrust and later return from the wings to sing their death songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Quite Two Different Things Clash Over Worthiness
Clara tells her father George that he is not good enough to be her husband. The father retorts that he could be her father-in-law if he were deemed worthy, revealing a humorous clash from Stray Stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
George
H'm
Chautauquas and Town Chautauqua Start Dates
Fragmented OCR summary notes multiple Chautauqua events across several towns with start dates in July and June. Mentions Hampton Waterloo Charles City and Weed Investmuion, alongside unclear phrases about laws, experiments, and a 1906 reference. Details are partially illegible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqquas
Town Falls
Chautauqua
Hampton
Waterloo
Charles City
Parkets Oavens and Walking Skirt Adverts in Local News
The note lists ladies walking skirts by W. L. Goxrrrs in German Township. Jobo Bakker visited Ackley yesterday, first time since February. Mission feasts at Lutheren church Rev. Kueboe’s on Wednesday June 26 and at Rev. Agens’s German Presbyterian next Sunday. A later feast at Hast Frien land church Rev. Engelke. Six of eight children of Mr. and Mrs. Jobo Riebken have measles. Dick Eckbail, Martie and Henry Riebkes were Ackley visitors yesterday.
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Jobo Bakker
Ackley
Inet
Lutheren Church
Kueboe
Wadoerday
Agens
Thureday
Hast Frienland
Engelke
Jobo Riebken
Dick Eckbail
Martie
Henry Riebkes
Ware Ackley
EAST OR WEST Excursion Rates
Excursion rates announced for summer travel to cities across the East and West. Tickets available for Boston Albany Montreal Portland Buffalo and many New York Vermont New Hampshire Maine Ontario Quebec and Western points including California Oregon Washington and Montana Idaho Utah Colorado Wyoming and Yellowstone Park. Special fares during summer for meetings in Los Angeles Spokane Seattle Portland and more with various stopovers and routing via New York City Boston or other paths. Mail for illustrated details and rates. H J Phelps, Duluth Passenger Agent, I C R R, 03 Bank Bldg Dubuque Iowa. Weep your eye on the label.
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Listors
Boston
Albany
Montreal
Portland
Buffalo
Maxira Falls
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Ontario
Quebec
California
Oregon
Washington
Italy
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Yellowstone
Caifornia
Northwest
Aasu
Los Angeles
Ba People's Union
Spokane
Christian Endeavorers
Seattle
Good Templars
San Francisco
Portand
Facoma
Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk
New York City
Sioux City
Iowa
Saratoga Springs
Knights Templars
Philadelphia
Penn
Elks
H. J. Phelps
Duliston
Bank
Dubuque
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Inquiry Reward Claim
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars for a catarrh cure and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It includes testimonials about B J Cheney and mentions a wholesale drug firm Walding Kinnap and Marvin. It claims cure acts on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials, price 74 cents per bottle, and sellers in druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
B.J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnap and Marvin
Glate
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John Kelly
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