Story County Newslets Highlights Local Tragedies and Elections
A 14 year old, John Hanson, died after collapsing at home near Story City. Lightning narrowly missed the Olson home and injured a shoeed child. Robert Fincham’s family suffered ptomaine poisoning from sardines but survived. A Cedar Falls marriage linked Alice Silliman and Dr. Balfour Jeffrey with family reunions noted. A Story City vote on transferring the public square to the Independent School District failed by one vote. Eric Mikelson, released from Helena prison after a year and a half, sparked renewed discussion on his case and justice.
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John Hanson
Ole Hanson
Story City
South Immanuel Church
Heimark
Story City Herald
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Alice Silliman
Balfour Jeffrey
Chicago
Silliman
Nevada
Dr. Jeffrey
Jeffrey
M. E. Church
J. A. Jeffrey
Lucy Silliman
Seth
Zoe Frazier
Delia Neal
Edith White
Watchman
Fairview
Eric Mikelson
Palestine Township
Helena
Mont
Huxley
Knut Mikelson
Montana
Board of Pardons
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Earliest references to shoes from ancient texts to Venice
The article traces the history of footwear from Abraham's refusal of a shoe to land customs among Jews, cites Egyptian mummies showing ancient use, and describes 17th century Venice choppines. Traveler Coryat notes the height and ornament of these wooden pattens, worn by noble women with assistance to prevent falls.
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Abraham
Sodom
Venice
Thomas Coryat
Chicago News
Serpent Eating Snake Fierce Burmese King of Serpents
An account from Amrita Bazar Patrika describes Ophiophagus elaps also known as Naia bungarus as a highly venomous aggressive serpent found in Burma. It grows twelve to fifteen feet, has a three inch fanged bite, and can climb trees or swim well. The venom acts quickly though not as fast as the cobra, with fatal cases in fowl, dog, and even an elephant within hours.
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Burma
Nicholson
Amrita Bazar Patrika
Popular excursion to St Joe and Kansas City announced
The Chicago Great Western Railway will operate a special coach and sleeping car excursion to St. Joe and Kansas City and return. The trip departs July 12 with tickets good for two days. Round trip fare is three dollars. For details contact E. J. Sawyer City Ticket Agent at 514 Walnut Street Des Moines Iowa.
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Kansas City
St. Joe
Chicago Great Western Ba Y
E. J. Sawyer City Ticket Agt
Walnut St
Des Moines
Iowa
5 minute excursion Des Moines to St Paul and Minneapolis
A Chicago Great Western Bay excursion offers a popular coach and sleeping car trip from Des Moines to St Paul and Minneapolis on July 29 at 9 30 p m Tickets are valid for two days Inquiries should be directed to Mr E J Sawyer Ticket Agent Des Moines Iowa Also listed are low round trip rates to Buffalo New York on July 7 8 and 9 via the Chicago North Western with choice of routes from Chicago Apply to Chicago North Western agents
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St. Paul
Chicago
Buffalo
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North-Western
Grand Lodge B. P. O. E
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Real Estate Transfers and Excursion Rates Notice
Real estate transfers include Frank S. Rice to Andrew Nelson for $500 two lots in Ames. Melvin Brooks to Lillian May Simmons for $500 two lots. Margaret M. Hamilton et al to Peter Christofferson for $7000 lot 24. M. J. Freed and wife to O. D. Freed for $2700 three lots. J. Q. Kelly heirs to Isaac B. Thomas for .854 lot. Melvin J. Selby to Mary Edna Selby for $1 et al. Also Edward P. Gilbert Adm to Pleasant W. Bishop for $28340. Excursion tickets offered by Chicago & North Western Railway: to Marshalltown Races at reduced rates July 10–13, return by July 15. to Asbury Park NJ with National Educational Association event, June 28–July 1 with return limits.
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Margaret M. Hamilton
Peter Christofferson
Ames
Pacific Northwest booklet offered by Chicago and North Western
The Chicago and North Western Railway issues an illustrated booklet on the Pacific Northwest highlighting its scenery rich resources and rapid growth. It includes notes on the Lewis and Clark Exposition with low excursion rates and guided tours from Chicago and the East. Send 4 cents in stamps for delivery.
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Pacific Northwest
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Chicago
East
W. B. Kniskern
P.T. M
Jackson Boulevard
Crop Bulletin Reports Mixed Weather and Solid Corn Growth
The week brought alternating warmth and cool with slightly below normal average temperatures and variable rainfall. Corn growth is healthy with early fields being plowed for the third time and stands better than earlier reports. Spring wheat heads vigorously with little rust. oats vary from light on poor soil to heavy on fertile land. Potatoes show promise of extra yield. apples fair in the north, poor in the south. Special excursion rates to Colorado Utah and the Black Hills via the North Western line.
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