Massena Fair a Big Success Amid Weather Wakeup
The Massena Echo reports a successful fair despite a slow start from Monday rain. Exhibits in Floral hall rose after Tuesday entries opened. stock, especially sheep, declined vs prior years. Races and automobile events drew large crowds, with Langworthy Downey and Slocum Co. tents offering viewing and rest. Results list winners in pacing and trotting events. several auto race retirements noted due to engine issues.
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Massena Echo
Floral Hall
Nelson
Langworthy & Co
F. E. Downey
Slocum Co
Promoters Confident on Atlantic Northern and Southern Extensions
Work on the extensions progresses as promoters C A Ross and H B Ratten berg report strong subscription in the south and growing interest in the north. About $80,000 has been subscribed locally, with meetings in Manning Mannila Irwin and two schoolhouses energizing support. A large Manning rally is planned next Saturday to raise funds. Rattenberg sold $13,000 in Washington township Montgomery County and both promoters anticipate heavy effort needed to complete the project.
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C. A. Ross and
Rattenberg
Etty
Manning
Friscus
Mannila
Irwin
Washington Township
Montgomery County
Ross
Tripp County Opening Explained for Homesteaders
The Springview Neb Herald outlines how to file for Tripp County land openings signed by President Roosevelt on August 25. Registration runs ten days from October 8 at points in Gregory, Dallas, Presho, Chamberlain, ONeill, and Valentine with options to mail papers to Judge Whitten or Gregory.
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Springview Neb
Herald
Roosevelt
Tripp County
Gregory County
Port Thon
White River
Missouri
Rosebud
South Dakota
James W. Whitten
General Land Office
Gregory
Dallas
Presho
Chamberlain
S D
O'Neill
Valentine
Lang
Départment
Land survey party heads to Tripp County for settlement lands
A. J. Hosteller, Sam Hansen, John Talty, Milt Darling, and Lou Lambert left the city at eleven this morning for Tripp County South Dakota. They will inspect the land to be opened next month, hunt and fish, and expect to be away about a week. Hostetler recently rode the tract and is impressed with the land.
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Tripp County
A. J. Hosteller
Sam Hansen
John Talty
Milt Darling
Lou Lambertson
Mr. Hostetler
False death rumor about Mrs Eller circulates
A circulation false report claimed Mrs. W. W. Eller died Saturday evening. The tale spread widely before being disproven, and Mrs. Eller learned of the rumor with surprise while she was alive and in good health.
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W. W. Eller
Whitcomb Returns From Spokane with Limping Recovery
John Whitcomb, son of Branch and wife, came home from Spokane Washington where he spent months with a lumber company. He is nearly recovered from a recent accident but still walks with a limp. He will stay in the city this winter.
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Spokane
John Whitcomb
Branch Whitcomb
City
Spokaney Wash
Pollock Named Democratic Candidate for Supervisor
A Pollock of Union township is a candidate for supervisor on the democratic ticket, the county committee placing him on the ticket to run against Geo L Edwards. Pollock was in the city today and visited this office.
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S. A. Pollock
Union Township
Geo. L. Edwards
Pollock
Their Son Visitation in town with Chicago wife
Here visiting at the home of Rev. J. George and wife are E. J. George and his wife from Chicago. They will stay a couple of weeks during Mr. George’s vacation. Mrs. George is a manager in Chicago at Knox and Company, North Avenue store.
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E. J. George
Chicago
Mr. George
Rev. J. George
Mrs. George
Amnager
Knox ‘and Company
North Avenue
Fair crowd enjoys chaotic bell game and races
The event featured accidents to machines but a well entertained crowd. The bell game on Wednesday ended 7 to 4 for the home team, while Thursday saw the visitors win 2 to 1. Wilbur Bell won the hippodrome races on both days with Bert Denham and Wint Robinson placing second. The fair pleased promoters and visitors.
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Wilbur Bell
Bert" Denham
I Denham
Wint ‘Robinson
Epworth League Lecture Course Opens with Bishop Quayle
The Epworth League enters its lecture series on October 15 with Bishop W A Quayle as the opening speaker after securing him to fill a vacancy caused by staff changes in Los Angeles. Quayle, born in Parkville Missouri in 1861, has held pastorates in Kansas City Indianapolis Chicago and has earned renown as a lecturer on literary and nature topics. Seventy five season tickets remain available at $1 each, with per-number admissions at ten cents for reserved seating.
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C. E. Kringel
Matthew S. Hughes
Kanday City
Epworth League
Los Angeles
Cal
Robin McIntyre
William A. Quayle
Bishop Quayle
Parkville
Kansas
Baker University
Baker
Independence Avenue Church
Kansas City
Meridian Street Church
Indianapolis
Grand Avenue Ln Aren
St. James Cchurch
Chicago
Quayle
Mr. Quayle
Methodist Church
W. A. Quayle
Skovgaara Concert Co
Jova Bartlett Macy Co
Hlias and Graune Truitt
Toronto
John Hancox
C. B. Kringel
Miss Parson
It Was An Aw ful Slaughter Burlesque Of Baseball
The Merchants Greys were routed by the Omaha Originals at the ball park as Atlantic fielding failed with ten errors and only four hits off pitcher Bunnell. Reese held the locals to two runs while the visiting team hammered 11 hits including a home run, dominating both offense and defense throughout the game.
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Mattie Mackemier
St. Louis
Lidaard
Andy Lawson
Talma Marie
Lucile
Buzz K
Red Mario
Granady
Jack Hardy
Tom Keen
Reo
Ford
Buick
Merchants Greys
Omaha Originals
Ball Park
Omaha
Bunnell
Reese
Casey
Bradford
Marshall
Henry
Atlantic
Ross
White
Earnhardt
Valerius
Dougherty
C. Clair
Greys
ABA
H. P
Williams
Minnikus
Dougherty Ss
C.clair
E. Clair
H. P. A. Ross
Barnhart
Morgan
Sargent
Wright
Smith
Clair
Franklin and
Martinritn
Land allotments in Tripp county offered to new buyers
The notice explains that 160 acre allotments are available in Tripp county through RHODY'S. Heirs may sell if an Indian dies. These lands are the only ones eligible for purchase until homesteaders prove up. US homestead law allows adults and heads of families under 21 to take homesteads, with restrictions for owners of more than 160 acres or those who have already exercised homesteading rights.
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Tripp County
United States
Labor Day Observance Noted In City Yet Parades Begun
Labor Day today is not widely observed in the city but evidence exists in the post office and banks closure. Across the country the day is marked by a large parade and is hailed as the workers calendar’s greatest day.
Former Atlantic Man Returns
Mrs R B Pruitt of this city reports the Pendleton Oregon column about her son W B Pruitt known here as Karl Pruitt returning home after leaving July 22 amid vagueness and uncertainty. He travelled via Northern Pacific from Pasco with a recent memory of illness and brain fever, working odd jobs before being found in a Sheridan Wyoming restaurant. His mind shows strain but recovery is hoped with rest and care for the family.
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R. B. Pruitt
Pendleton
Oregon
B. Pruitt
Karl Pruitt
Pruitt
Umatilla
Morrow Counhties
Colum
Morning Tribune
Pendelton
The
Tribune
W. C. Eb, Pruitt
Sheridan
Wyoming
D. C. Bowman
Northern Pacific
Pasco
West Court Street
Northern
Idaho
Bowman
Mr. Pruitt
Night Vigil Over Massena Livery Auto Tow Line
Deputy Bosley slept in an auto used in removing defunct Garside livery stock under attachment for Massena Savings Bank. The car stalled at town edge, horses were brought from Atlantic to tow it to the Petit barn on Walnut street, awaiting orders on disposition.
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Bosley
Massena
Garside
Atlantic
Petit Barm
Walnut Street
Plans and Specifications Open for Hospital Addition Bids
Plans and specifications for a hospital addition are available for bidders at Dr C Wilder's office. Bids will be received immediately, inviting qualified contractors to view the project details and submit proposals.
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C. ¥. Wilder
Dwtt
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Mageena Echo
Mattie Mackemnier
Harry Campbell
Belle of
A. N
Nice
Tripp
Dakota
A. Pollock
Manine
GW. Beatty
Sarah
F. McKinley
Ww. D
Griswold
Elizabeth M. Buchacker
Martin Ruane
W. D
Rhody's
Bwt
Wr. C. E. Pruitt
Mrs. BR
Dleton
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