Des Moines petitions seek stay of death for Mrs Tolli
The Algona Advance notes widespread public petitions to Governor Stokes urging commutation in the case of Mrs Tolli, sentenced to death for killing a man she says threatened her virtue. Des Moines Daily News joins the effort, citing outrage and calls to protect women’s honor. The piece links the broader national sympathy with Mrs Tolli and highlights unsafe and outdated views on gender and justice. It also includes an essay on Ruth, contrasting ancient narratives with modern moral concerns.
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Antoinette Talla
Joseph Soutaren
Edward . Stokes
M Tolla
Algona
Des Moines Daily News
Lowa
Wormtn
Volla
Hhe Rule
N. Fl
Iowa
Seb
Iona
Tolla
Goy. Stokes
Prairie Country Incident Fires Sweep Muetl County
A prairie fire starting in Muetl county yesterday moved south for over forty miles, destroying two ranches and twenty head of stock while damaging twelve other structures. Five men were badly burned lighting the fire near Lodge Vale, Nebraska. The report recounts past dangers of long prairie blazes and the improvised defenses farmers used, noting protection arrived with bluegrass growth in later years.
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Muetl
Lodge Vale
Net
Wimball Nehdan
Minny & Man
Fisher
Mather
Courting in Olden Times and Ruth as Noble Heroine
The article notes Ruth and Queen Esther as exemplary Old Testament figures, highlighting Ruth for devotion to Naomi. It calls the Book of Ruth the oldest love story in literary form and suggests it was written near the time of the Babylonian exile, framing the scene as described in a journal excerpt.
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Ruth
Esther
Naomi
Tragic finish and a warned cough cure tale
A neglectful watchman caused a dyke breach in Holland, devastating the province, while Kenneth Melyer of Mo. avoided a fatal cold with Dr Kings New Discovery. He recounts doctors giving up but the medicine saved him. Guaranteed best cough and cold cure at BE B Conner's & Co with trial bottle free.
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North Sea
Holland
Kenneth Melyer
Vancehoro
Dr. King
BE. B. Conner’s & Co
Money to loan at five per cent
An early 19th century classified brief offers money to loan at five percent interest. A detached promotional line from Cllangr & Co appears, followed by an oyster stew tease at Ladendorft's and a separate ad noting Higley company paying 21 cents cash for butterfat.
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A.D. Cllangr & Co
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Towa
Israel
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Moab
Patestine
Chesosh
Rath
Ithab
Sintil
Jordan
Sam
Naini
Boaz
Higley Company
McKay Turn
PRIC
Florsheim
J. A. Brownell Shoe CO
Algona, Iowa
Algona Situate Park
Algona, Towa
WM. F. Block
Blue Earth, Minn
W.H. Strickler
Collis Implement Building
Iowa Central
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Peoria
Ux. Sun
Freigh
Hampton
Twin Cities Mail
Musou Choy
Twin Cities Limited
Sun
Run City
St. L
Peo
J. H. Morgan
B. Gutts
Minneapolis, Minn
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Woodford, Wheeler
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