Bees Fight Back in Moonlight Honey Hunt Tale
A humorous 1906 letter from Parish New York recounts Tunis Loomis Hans Moshier and Smith raiding a beehive in Loomis woods. Bees swarm in thousands, a fire to smoke them out, and three men suffer stings while three honey-filled pails are secured. They escape as Loomis pursues, leaving the honey hidden in a hay loft and the incident becoming village chatter.
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Brockway
Tunis
Loomis
Unis
Hans Moshier
Smith
Primier Typewriter Co
Syracuse
Camden
Four Corners
Hans
T'unis
Amboy
Dutch Hill
Charley Mills
Parish
Martha
StoutsGar
Ashton
S. F. Mints
Northwestern to Use Electricity in Rail Electrification Plans
Chicago area rail lines including the Chicago and Northwestern plan electrification within fifty miles. Railroads aim to control Chicago Edison and Commonwealth Electric as a first step. John F. Wallace joins engineering team for Chicago Northwestern terminal and improvements. Also notes church oyster supper in Ashton Franklin Grove with $60 net receipts and Rochelle Sunday visits.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago
New York Central
New York & New Haven
Erie
Chicago Edison
Commonwealth Electric Companies
John F. Wallace
Panama Canal
Chicago & Northwestern
the Presbyterian Church of
Ashton
Franklin Grove
Joseph Gilbert
Denaturized alcohol to boost western farmer profits
Denaturized alcohol passage in Congress will boost manufacture and use in arts fuel and solvents. Burlington Route region touts grain potato base water coal and transport as advantages. Farmers can profit via home use fuel lamps and power tools while costs drop from twenty to twenty five cents per gallon. Community event notice: Christian Endeavor postal social at Mrs. Garrett’s Friday November 16.
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Europe
Burlington
United States
Burlington Territory
Nebraska Experiment Farm
Lincoln
Auel
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Christain Endeavor Postal
Mrs
Storefront Upgrade Planned for J A Roesler Shop
J A Roesler traveled to Clinton Iowa on Thursday to buy rash for a new front. He plans a plate glass display window on the west wall to brighten the store and improve its appearance.
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J. A. Roesler
Clinton
Iowa
Assumed Duties December Third in Lee County Officials
Two weeks from Monday the newly elected Lee county officials will assume office. Deputies in the clerk’s office likely to stay. Major Tourtillott to appoint deputy sheriff from his supporters. Bond requirements set for county offices include $10,000 for county clerk, $10,000 for sheriff, $150,000 for treasurer, and $30,000 for superintendent. County judge bonds not required.
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Lee County
J. H. Thompson
Fred Dimick
A. T. Tourtillott
John M. Sterling
Vernie Merriman
Local notices announce new corn crib on farm near town
Mrs. Garrett had a new corn crib built on her farm southeast of town last week as part of local improvements. Meanwhile A G Graham reframes business motto promising fine meals and quick service at the confectionery restaurant.
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B. S
A. G. Graham
Local Clothing Store Expands Floor Space and Stock
The former E J Randall building now hosts a first class clothing and gents furnishings house with enlarged lines. Highlights include a gentleman’s dress overcoat at 10 dollars and boys overcoats at 3.50. The candy department offers Bon-Bons at 10 cents per pound, bought direct from manufacturers and guaranteed free of artificial coloring, ensuring healthful contents.
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E. J. Randall
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S. F. Mills
Mr. Petrie
N. A. Petrie
Northwestern
Frank Bohart
Rochelle
Frank
Frank Jr
A. W. Rosecrans & CO
Illinois
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