Story of Minnesota forest fire
Charles R. Ferrell writes of a devastating Minnesota forest fire described as a cyclone and fire combined. He recalls mass destruction across a 150 by 100 mile district, hundreds of livestock killed, bodies found, and families left desperate. He notes relief efforts, scarce food, and the emotional toll, ending with words of gratitude and resilience.
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Belgium
Jorace
Moose Lake
First and Security National Bank
Chicago
Sturgeon Lake
Tose
Charles R. Ferrell
Administratrix appoints to settle Krahenbuhl estate in Dixon
Eva P. Krahenbuhl, Administratrix, announces she will appear at the Lee County Court in Dixon for February term to settle claims against the estate and asks all creditors to attend. She also requests all debts be paid promptly to the estate and notes the attorneys Gardner & Gardner.
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Christian Krahenbuhl
Lee County
Dixon
Public Sale Notice Adolph Scharracker Farm Auction
Having sold my farm I will hold a public sale at my residence three miles northwest of Ashton and five miles northeast of Franklin Grove on Friday December 18 1918 at 100 o'clock. A noon lunch will be served. Items include 7 head of horses 10 head of cattle farm machinery and more with 140 rods of wire. Terms: cash for 10 and under, credit 12 months on notes with security, 6 percent interest. Auctioneers F D Kelley and E J Yenerich clerk.
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Ashton
Franklin Grove
Adolph Scharacker
F. D. Kelley
E. J. Yenerich
Deering
McCormick
Osborne
Mendota
Deere
Emerson
Oliver
Hayes
Public Sale at George Sand Rock Estate near Ashton
J C Spratt announces a public sale at the George Sand Rock Estate on the County line road eight miles west of Flagg, Dakota. The sale on Thursday December 19 1918 at 1 PM lists 7 head of horses 13 head of cattle farm machinery and numerous tools and equipment, with items described as in good condition and not to be removed until settled. J C Spratt and R S Charters are clerks.
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Dakota
Ashton
Flagg Station
George Sandrock
Closing Out Sale Near Ashton on December 27 1918
Closing out sale at the seller's residence one mile south of Ashton. The sale begins at 10:00 AM on Friday December 27 1918. Lunch will be served at noon by Fish of the locality.
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Ashton
Farm Sale Listing With Horses Cattle Hogs and Equipment
Diverse auction listing detailing 12 horses in teams and singles with drivers, 21 head of cattle including 5 milch cows and 11 steers, 64 Chester White hogs, and a wide array of farming machinery and tools. Gear includes binders, plows, planters, mowers, engines, wagons, implements, and household items. Terms: all sums under $10 settled for. Tony M. W. Reitz.
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Sn Grove
Ashton Go
Chester White
Janesville Gang
Dane
Deere
Great Western
Milwaukee
Chatham
Litchfield
Surrey
King
Correction notices read and feed updates
Corrected Wednesday Noon entry lists butter eggs oats and corn with grade numbers. The fragmented text includes stray letters and unclear numbers, but indicates standard market or warehouse update items such as butter eggs oats and corn in mixed grades. The legible portion suggests a routine commodity report rather than a full narrative.
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J. J. Thome
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J. C. Spratt
R. 8
Charters
Shubert
Nuskrad
Imine Willaecovoe
NT Medi
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Liberal
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Illinois
Roy
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Kersten
Ashton, Illinois
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Popular Books
Gazette Book
Che Ashton Market
H. A. Bremmer
Ashton,llinois
H. L. Basford
Farmers State Bank
S. W. Lehman
M. D
Dixon, Illinois
E. B. McClure
United States
Willard F. Hawthorn
Gardner & Gardner Lawyers
Rochelle
L. W
Miller County
Dixon, Ill
H. A. Roe Co
Dixon National Ban Building
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