News of the Four Counties Corn Occupation and Local Notices
Barmera and nearby districts report corn husking as a major occupation with yields claimed from sixty to sixty five bushels per acre. Names such as Pat McCarty, Pat O Neill, and Marie Kearney appear among residents and visitors. Community notes include farm sales, livestock deals, property building, school and church events, lecture plans, travel, illness, and a marriage.
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Barmera
Pat McCarty
Chicago
Jean McCollough
D. O'Loughlin
Nichol
N. Kearney
Will Kearney
Mason City
W. Laipple
Faulkner
Joseph Kearney
Ackley
Independence
Martin Janssen Moves To Sibley With Builders
Martin Janssen has moved to Sibley where he owns property interests. He employs workmen on building projects valued to cost 83,400 when completed. The report notes a bustling local market and various ledger entries from Hardin County briefs including a failed electric line, a fire loss, and a seduction conviction in Newton.
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Martin Janssen
Sibley
O Keefe Defeated in Waterloo Sheriff Race by 1500 Votes
Democratic candidate Caldwell of Waterloo won the sheriff’s race against Republican M J O Keefe by 1500 votes with Waterloo delivering a 1000 vote majority. Several other offices remained closely contested.
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Caldwell
Black Hawk
Waterloo
M. J. O'Keefe
New York Democrats score signal victory in mayoral race
In New York Greater New York the Tammany Hall nominee McClellan won by about 40 000 votes. Roosevelt had predicted the result would hint at the national mood a year ahead. Other states show Democratic gains with Fixit Tom Johnson and Herrick elected governor in Ohio and Iowa Cummins’ lead narrowing. Bees disrupt court. local campaigns in Bremer Butler counties spark lively dispute.
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New York
Greater
Tammany Hall
McClellan
Roosevelt
Fixit
Tom Johnson
Ohio
Herrick
Cleveland
Cummins
Iowa
Aokley Market urges warm goods ahead of winter
AOKLEY MARKET promotes stocking up on warm goods including woolens blankets and Bho. Prepare for the cold season by purchasing today with calls to buy or kerRen.
Land of the Dakotas yields in South Dakota crops
A South Dakota report from Spink County notes banner yields with wheat winning first at the Huron state exhibit. Examples include a widow harvesting 1300 bushels from 60 acres and a tenant getting 171 bushels per 145 acres in rent value for wheat at 70 cents. The piece warns that while this year is exceptional, typical yields are lower and frost and harvest timing affect crops.
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South Dakota
Spink County
Huron
Thias
Marston
Drainage project planned in Monona Harrison counties
A 26 mile drainage ditch plan costs 238000 dollars benefiting 58840 acres. A six foot seam of coal found near Buffalo Center at 120 feet. W B Kelley canning factory of Waverly expands capital from 30000 to 80000. Lightning killed 92 hogs at Wm Dougherty's New Market farm. Clear Lake is higher than in 25 years and may flood surrounding areas with winter rise. Over 2000 dead ducks seized in Minnesota by game warden, shipped to St Paul and given to the poor.
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Monona
Harrison
Buffalo Center
W. B. Kelley
Waverly
Wm. Dougherty
New Market
Clear Lake
Minnesota
St. Paul
Parkersburg church construction and local notices
Work starts on the new M EK church at Parkersburg. Shumaker sells his interest to B Karseo of Dike and will move to St Paul. Deputy marshal arrests W E VanEvyery of Hampton for liquor sales without license. he pleads not guilty and is bound over to grand jury. C O Cassady, Chicago Great Western brakeman, killed at Clarkville. body found. Mrs 0 R Crane, longtime Iowa Falls resident, dies. Franklin County Sunday school convention opens in Hansell.
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M. P. Shumaker
Dumont Times
B. Karseo
Dike
St. Paul
United States Marshal
W. E. VanEvyery
Hampton
van Very
Beer Ag
Federal Grand Jury
C. O. Cassady
Chicago Great Western
Clarkaville
R. Crane
Iowa Falls
Franklin County
Hansell
Taken up calf and hog notices amid assorted ads
An assortment of local notices and ads appears. A dark red Jersey calf taken up for three weeks at a specified place. owner to pay advertisement expenses. Black hog taken up and kept for weeks with owner’s contact. Listings include loan offers, a for sale residence, and medical practice dates.
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Jersey
Mart Bravefagher
Talen
San Pacayer
Jayne Expense
Ebelising
Ep. Siefeen
Pursele
B. EB. Purcell
Phelyn
World Office
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H. W. Iblings
Charles Starr
Steamboat Rock
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Arthur Neessen
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Enry Bode
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Sam Claasen
Don Conrads
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H. Hoyenga
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Ralloa
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Fritzel
W.F. Diebner
Peter Peters
Mrs. Comstock
Germania
Joe Hank
Minneapella
George Romney
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D. Richman
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Kate Doyle
Leibsohn Bros
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Lindt
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Dale Sutton
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