Snow Predicted If Tama prophecy proves true
The Waterloo Courier reports a Tama Indian prophet predicts a harsh winter with heavy snow based on past meteorological signs. He links a 48 inch summer rainfall to potential 26 to 150 foot drifts, urging snow shovels and plows for a record snowfall, while noting current early season falls. The piece also covers local events and notices including a Georgia Minstrels performance and civic court and college activities.
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Iowa
Red Man
Nature
Waterloo Courier
Letters and advertisements mix in a midwestern paper
A pasted page shows a chorus of readers questions to a correspondents column, jokes about psychology and universe sparking. plus ads tout pneumonia cough cures, land for sale near Kansas City, farm rentals, and self washing soap, with sellers like Carl L. Little and Loughran & Bauer referenced.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Carl L. Little
FLOWER AND TREE CARE NOTES FOR FALL AND SPRING
Plant a few trees each fall or spring to keep fruit supply steady. The persimmon makes a handsome tree with dark green leaves that persist into autumn. Carnations dislike shade and rank manure. they grow well in rich garden soil. Let potted plants become pot bound to trigger blooming. Regular pruning and feeding renews shrubs each season. remove old weak wood. Ammonia is a plant stimulant, not a fertilizer, and must be followed by feeding to sustain bloom vitality.
Kidder Skinner Tricks Wife With Cook Surprise
A Detroit Free Press item recalls Kidder Skinner offering a surprise if his wife learned to cook. She did learn, and he surprised her by discharging the cook. The quote from Menander notes a fearless, blameless impudence.
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Kidder—Skinner
H. Wife
Slimkins
Kidder
Detroit
Reduced Holiday Rates From Iowa Central Railway
For Christmas and New Year travel the Iowa Central Railway offers round trip excursion tickets to points within 200 miles of the selling station at one way fare and a third. Sale dates include Dec 24, 256 and 81 and Jan 1 with final return Jan 2. Teachers and students receive a special return limit to Jan 8. Inquiries to local Iowa Central ticket agents.
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Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central
District Court Notice of Kelley Drug Co Liquor Permit
Notice in Story County Iowa that G R B Hayes a registered pharmacist seeks permit to keep sell and dispense intoxicating liquors at Kelley Drug Co Kelley Story County Iowa filed with the Clerk of the District Court by January 12 1903 hearing set at Nevada court house McCartray Leg attorneys for applicant.
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District Court of
Iowa
Story County
G. R. Bayes
Mit
G. R. B. Hayes
Kelley Drug Co
Kelley
Story
Lown Om
Dannery
Court House
Nevada
An G
B. Hayes, McCartray & Leg
App
Notice of Divorce Petition in Story County Court
In District Court Story County Iowa January Term 1908 May Ross plaintiff files against John Rosa defendant seeking divorce custody of children and equitable relief The defendant must answer by noon of the January term 1908 or default judgment will be entered Attorneys McCarthy Ler file for plaintiff 85-4
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District Court of
Iowa
Story County
May Ross
John Rosa
John Ross
Nevada
McCarthy & Ler Attorneys
Administratrix Notice in Story County Iowa 1902
Administratrix appointed by Story County District Court to manage the estate of Jorgen Mikkleson deceased. All persons indebted must pay the undersigned and those with claims must present them legally authenticated for allowance. Dated Ames Iowa November 1902.
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Story County
Iowa
Jorgen Mikkleson
Ames
Anne
Business Agent Advertisement for M Hemstreet
M Hemstreet represents multiple first class fire insurance firms negotiates loans and pays taxes. He manages business for non residents and seeks good locations and investments in adjoining states including Iowa. Telephone 821.
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Kid
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Willie Shields
Housely Brothers
Morocco
Rocky Mountain News
Denver
Cal
Ames Opera House
Mike Miller
The
Boone Democrat
J. C. Allen
Zearing
W. L. Booker
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David Brown
Collins
J. CO. Chitty
Richland
J. W. Griffith
Elwell
P. W. Hopkins
Cole
H. D. Long
Nevada City
O. P. McFarland
Lafayette
J. G. Olson
Roland
J. W. Sowers
Milford
George Tichenor
E. C. Tu
Albert Hill
Amos Olson
Christ Osmundson
Warren
Marshall Hanson
J. A. Helvig
Joseph T. Johnson
Washington
Theron Bates
Melvin Brooks
Henry Fleming
S. P. Fread
J. L. McKim
John Rex
Iowa State College
Kennedy and
Holden
A. D. Shamel
Stevenson
Olin
Alfred Atkinson
John A. Craig
John Gosling
W. A. Dobson
George Heyl
J. Perschbacher
Perschbacher
McNeall
Marion
New York
Iowa Corn Breeders’ Association
John Jordan
Colfax Township
Boone
Deering
Haviland Wave
Bombay
Robert Cairns & Co
Tone Bros
Davis
Angel Food
eCny
J. Paul Smith
Frankeaton
Clara E. Jones
Minneapolis Journal
Geo. Leininger
Coye
U. S. Spring
Loughran & Bavers
T. J. Minter & Son
DeWitt
Ake Tone
Des Moines
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western
Loughran & Bauer
Maple City
Carl Little
Her
M. Hemstreet
Telephone
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