Frank Slagie in Shanghai Arrives at River Mouth
Frank Slagie writes from Shanghai describing arrival by river, a 16 mile launch ride to the city, a large trading post with English French and Russian presence, gunboats and a battleship in port, cold weather and ties to Jap and Chinese currency, plans to visit old town, and a Hong Kong departure that night.
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Volks
Chinee
Hong Kong
Old Neptune
Yellow Sea
Missouri River
Miner father of W H Miner dies after illness near Lone Rock
After a weeklong illness L A Miner died at his daughter Mrs W L Billsboroughs Lone Rock home last Wednesday at 11 o clock. He leaves a wife and eleven children. Daughters present at death were Mrs J H Parsons Windom Minn Mrs D A Inman Burt and Mrs W L Billsborough Lone Rock. Sons present were C Windom Minn G O Godell Hy Ss Farlyville Ill and H H Fen on Ohio. Born March 30 1827 in Sandusky county Ohio he was nearly 77. He moved with his parents to Peoria County Illinois and in 1869 to Franklin County Iowa before moving to this county. Funeral held at the death home Thursday Rev Beebe of Fenton officiating. Remains taken to Hampton for burial.
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L. A. Miner
W. H. Miner
W. L. Billboroughh
Lone Rock
Peoria County
Franklin County
Iowa
W. H
Beebe of
Fenton
Hampton
Havanas Cause Fire in Corwith Home
O HH Stilson, laid up by illness, smoked indoors and abandoned cigar stumps on a window sill. A flame soon ignited lace curtains and wall hangings, with the fire growing before discovery by O H's aged mother. O H awoke, turned pale, and fled. damage confined to curtain, sill, and carpet. Corwith Hustler reports.
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O. HH
Stilson
O. H
Unknown Man Found Dead Near Kansas Town
A man was found dead on the outskirts of a Kansas town. A revolver and $100 were found on him. The coroner held an inquest and took $15 for expenses and burial. The police judge fined the corpse $25 for illegal concealed weapons and confiscated the gun. The Livermore Gazette reported the event.
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Kansas
Aegot
Livermore . Gazette
Farmers Institute Opens with Faville on Corn
The Farmers Institute opened with a well attended session despite cold weather. President M De L Parsons praised farmer progress and urged investment in education, dairying, corn raising, plant breeding, and stock judging. He cited state funding, tree planting, and housekeeping talks as key topics. Faville to speak on corn as the day goes to press.
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Farmers’ Institute
Edyth Jones
Ames
Iowa
Minnesota
Parsons
Sunshine men brighten life and souls along the highway
The Vermillion Republican extols sunny, optimistic people who share warm smiles amid hard knocks. It urges readers not to frown even in strain and to avoid cold, icy moods. A cheerful, sunshine spirit is praised as uplifting, with calls to be a sun flower in daily life.
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Vermillion Republican
Don Caesar De Bazan at the Gall opera house
The play tells of Maritana pursued by the king of Spain and Don Caesar the ragged cavalier who is wed just before execution. A sparkling comedy drama by Mr. Sanior Dodge with a strong company, presented Tuesday evening. Seats on sale at the usual place.
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Maritana
Spain
Don Caesar
Sanior Dodge
Gall Opéra House
Thesday Evening Web
Uth
Dowager Empress Funds 55000 Reward for Field Aid Inventions
The Dowager Empress Marie of Russia has allocated 455000 as rewards to inventors who improve field medical care. Three competitions seek better methods to locate and remove the wounded, a practical stretcher for moving injuries to dressing stations, and the best life saving device for use at sea.
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Marie 1Eodorovna
Russia
Des Moines
Monster Dragon Kite Sent From China by Aunt Missionary
A 64 foot monster dragon kite from China, sent to County Recorder Roreip’s son by his missionary aunt, features 128 tile broom cornings along its edges and four large red side adornments. It arrives in sections, embodies a dragon head with evolving eyes and tongue, and will be watched with interest when launched.
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Roreip
China
Webster City
Freeman
Married Too Soon Says Paper Warns Of New School
The Poca County Sun laments marriage timing and jokes that Wisconsin funds a new school to train wives. The letter-writer fears their union predates the era and worries that publicizing the fact could undo years of their life, expressing bemused concern about shifting social norms.
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University of Wisconsin
Piris
Pocahontas County
Grandma McDonald dies after long age in North Dakota
Mrs Seth Newcomb widow of Nor wich N D died last Sunday after visiting Joplin Missouri. The funeral was held at the M E church conducted by Rev R E Chipperfield with many relatives and friends in attendance. Survived by daughters Jessie Emma Ella Eve Lu Riley and Clair the only surviving son, six daughters and two sons born to the couple. Remains interred at Irvington cemetery.
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Seth Newcomb
M. FE
R. TE. Chipperfield
Joplin
Missouri
Femaies
Clair
Norwich
Jessie
Emma
N. D
Ella Duckett
Eve
Lu Riley
Irvington
Two Local Widows Pass Away In One Day
Mary Milligan Cordingley born Niagara Canada Oct 8 1823 married William Cordingley in Youngstown New York 1852. Four children survive including J W Sullivan of this place and Robert in Boyd Minnesota. The funeral is set for 2 pm at the Cordingley home with Mr Halpin presiding. Grandmother McDonald Mary R Shaner born Butter county Pennsylvania nearly 84 died after long illness. She moved to Portland township in 1867 and later lived with her children Perry Hugh and Mrs Goodrich Burt. Funeral at Burt at 2 pm tomorrow.
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Garret
Bertha Telller
UW. B. Hutchins
Belknapp
Louisiana Purchase
Olivia Vesper
Frances Boeshaar
William Cordingley
J. W. Sullivan
J.W. Sullivan
Joe
Alice Blossom
Ho Ge Halpin
Grandma McDonald
O. H. Goodrich
Mary R. Shaner
Butter County
Penn
Wm. McDonald
Portland Township
Perry
Hugh
Burt
Presbyterian
Tomor
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Wim. C. Steele
John Galbraith
Algona
Dingley & CO
the Jewelers
J. R. Laird
Simpson
Frank Slagie
Shanghai
L. Slagie
Frank
Faville
Nouskkeeping
W. W. Annis
Annis
Don Caesar de Bazan
Joplin, Mo
W. Cordingley
McDonald
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