Flying machine misfire changes fate of French army
In a wartime tale Marshal Bazaine hosts an American inventor Freeman Pettiplace who unveils a clockwork flying device bent on dropping explosives. A mishandled steering mechanism sends the contraption in a circle over the Prussian lines, triggering French retreat as the project ends in disaster with casualties and ridicule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal
Freeman Pettiplach
Pettipince
Paris
Aod
Marshal Bazaine
Pettiplace
Mr. Pettiplace
Gay Curtis Huntley
Not Old, but Up-to-Date at the Business
A confident sales notice touts current, competent services and guaranteed results. It claims a record of large sales in the community and promises customer satisfaction without any grievances. Mentions Akron Savings Bank and S. A. Waterbury's implement house as places where dates were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Savings Bank
S. A. Waterbury
Ania
Executor sale and multiple auctions around Akron Iowa
Executor's sale of Olaus Nilson estate in Sioux Valley precinct Union County. combination sale at Ruble Iowa. sales by Al G Janssen eight miles east of Akron on January 23. W C Olson west of Akron February 19. C J Carlson eight miles northwest of Akron February 18. August and Hail Koch five miles east of Akron February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaus Nilson
Sioux Valley
Union County
Geo
John Ruble
Ruble
Iowa
al G. Janssen
Akron
W. C. Olson
C. J. Carlson
Hail Koch
Journey by Northern Pacific Across the West to Portland
J. F. Kennedy recounts a westward trip from Sioux City to Portland aboard the Great Northern and Northern Pacific routes. He visits Minneapolis, Grand Forks, Minot, Glasgow, Spokane, Wenatchee, Seattle, and finishes in Portland, praising hosts, noting climate contrasts, mountain crossings, and city pros and cons before expressing preference for southern California in winter.
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Bob
Alf
Charley
Spokane
Chicago
Wenatchee
Cascade Mountains
Columbia
Wenatehse
Chewawa
Australia
C. F. Horton
N. Mead
Mr. Horton
Mrs. Smith
Nettie Hampton
Washington
Seattle
Rockies
Ut Hill
Portland
Gene
Tom
Cascades
California
J. F. Kennedy
Taggart St
Oregon
Opens New Line in Montana From Chicago Milwaukee Westward
Rail progress announced by A Miller details January 12 service start between Marmarth North Dakota and Bowman and also between Harlowton and Musselshell Montana. Trains to bridge St Paul to Butte by May or June with construction near finish by February. Yellowstone bridge at Miles City expected mid month. Seattle extension to follow in 1909.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
A. Miller
Marmarth
N. D
Bowman
Harlowton
Musselshell
Mont
Montana
St. Paul
Butte
Missouri River
Musselstreil
Yellowstone
Miles City
Milwaukee & St. Paul’s Coast
Seattle
Chicapo Inter-Ocean
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. P. Ry
Pasaunyser
Premo
Akron Milling Company
J. J. Ralfs
J.J. Aalfs
Josie B
Agnes
Hilliker & Son
S.J. Williams
Fisins
Tarn
Hegister-Gribune
Ray A, Smith
Lowis
Iorrow Register-Tripune
Tuem
Siouxity
Sioux City
Minneapolis
Grandfords
N. B
Mivyd County
Died River
Minot
N.D
Uexington
Uhas
Glasgow
Maubaun
Beaubuul
Wfain
Ound Limited
Luis
Havre
Meniuu
Aden
Braualy
Lunlr
State Hospital For the
Harl Edgington
A. W
Ali
Waterbury
Charley Jones
AL Waterbury
Farmers’ Mutual Live Stock Insurance Co
Yr Queeuss
Tuodwe
Bob” McCorkett
Medival Dake
Oliver Duuairy
J. D. Douglass & Son
First National Bank
Owa
Akron Lumber CO
Orriuzns
F. Stinton
Gro Way
C.d. Bunpy
Cashier
B. H. Younngrnom
Way Robert Ross
Thomas Stinton Boyson
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