Union Town notes on farms and locals in Cumberland
In Union township and Cumberland district locales, farmers report underway corn husking, crop forecasts, and sales. Residents build new homes and barns, rent farms, and discuss hotel changes and local newspaper use. German farmers shift political support. fruit tree agents face fraud concerns. locals praise the Telegraph in county life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Jurken
Union Township
Jurken
Cleveland
Chicago
McKinley
Party of Progress and
J. H. Keasey
Telegraph
Keasey
Mrs Anderson's Baby Promotes Favorite Prescription
A South Britain Connecticut mother lauds Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for aiding pregnancy and childbirth. She recalls early nausea, hospital absence, and a healthy three week old daughter, contrasting with a prior child who was sick. The ad warns against unqualified free medical advice by impostors and promotes a free copy of the Common Sense Medical Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor
R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
Burlington extension to Ogden tests transcontinental link
Creaco Nov 20 notes the Chicago Burlington and Quincy plans an extension from Alliance Nebraska to Hartville and then west to Ogden Utah. The route would connect with the Southern Pacific, placing a midway line between Union Pacific and Fremont groups to foster competition with Northwestern and allied lines.
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Creaco
Lripnie
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Ogden
Utah
Southern Pacific
Denver
Alliance
Neb
Hartville
Cheyenne
Burlington
Denver and Rio Grande
Colorado Midland
Union Pacific
Fremont
Elkhorn
Missouri Valley
Vanderbilt-Harriman
Northwestern
Missouri River
Plague on British Steamer J W Taylor in New York Harbor
The J. W. Taylor from Santos Brazil arrived with bubonic plague on board. Captain and crew were quarantined at Swinburne and Hoffman islands for ten days observation. Cargo to be discharged after crew removal as conditions change.
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Taylor
Brazil
New York
J. W. Taylor
Santos
Swinburne Island
Hoffman Island
Six Die In Omaha Railroad Collision Near Humboldt
A work train backing down on a handcar party near Humboldt 20 miles from Sioux Falls caused a fatal wreck. Six men were killed and several injured as flatcars derailed. many workers were Italians aboard the cars. Relief trains brought the injured to Sioux Falls and Montrose. a 15 year old died en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Farms
Omaha
Humboldt
Sioux Falls
Hissins
Montrose
Thamet
Edward Howard
Sioux Fills
Illinois Central Wreck Near Richton Kills Stockman
In fogbound conditions a fast Illinois Central freight from St Louis crashed into the Springfield special stock train near Richton Illinois killing J W Clark a stockman from Thomasville who slept in the caboose. Engineer Edward Poole and fireman William Layton survived with injuries. A second item reports Winfield Stephenson a University of Iowa senior killed in a football class game at Iowa City aged 20 from Des Moines.
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Cmtcaco
Illinois Central
St. Louis
Springfield
Richton
Ill
J. W. Clark
Thomasville
Edward Poole
William Layton
Poole
Towa City
Winfield Stephenson
University of Iowa
Des Moines
Murder and disaster items from Midwestern news round up
A series of brief reports from across the Midwest dated November 20 recount a murdered farmer identified near Rockville Missouri, a smallpox outbreak forcing stricter quarantine in Storm Lake Iowa, a murder trial in Plattsmouth Nebraska, a fatal hotel fire in Waco, Oklahoma, a Seattle storm causing ships to lose anchors, a life sentence for murder in Iowa, the Des Moines rapids canal closing, and a fire destroying the Wall Street concentrating mill in Went City Missouri, with multiple injuries and losses.
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City
Wall Street
Tracey Land
South
Carterville
Patria Explodes Into Wreck off Kentish Coast
Hamburg American liner Patria caught fire in the English Channel while sailing from New York to Hamburg. Abandoned Thursday noon after failed tow attempts, the ship lies burning and sinking near Walmer and South Foreland. Captain Frolich blames passenger panic for lost possessions.
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Pasengera
Loxpon
Hamburg
Patria
Prolich
New York
Wamburg
Walmor
South Foreland
Kentish
Frolich
Mrs Hillmon wins suit in landmark insurance case
In Leavenworth Kansas on November 20 the jury awarded Mrs Snike Hillmon damages of 33 122 against Mutual Life of New York and 11 054 against the Connecticut Mutual after six trials totaling 90 000 in costs and litigation. New York Life settled after the fifth trial. National Grange services held in Springfield Ohio with memorial resolutions for several past masters. Leonard Imboden sentenced to ten years for wildcat banking in Kansas City. Olympia hero Arthur Kavanagh to be honored in Tecumseh Nebraska with a sword presentation. Dr D B Scott’s resignation in South Dakota church case declined. John B Carey ex mayor of Wichita dies at 74 in San Jose California.
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J. 1
Mathers
North East
Towanship
Matheis
Cass County
Iito
Souther
Iowa
Leavenwourn
Kan
Hillmon Insurance
Toturnil
Imboden
Kansas City
Leonard RB. Imboden
Jefferson City
Imbaden
Texas
Southwest
Wiota
Walter Hook
Hook
Rock Island Company
W. L. Overman
B. M. C. Club
East Main Street
Mesdames J. , Bruce
W. E. Fish
D. B. Forshay
W. H. Banlkuer
HH. P. Davis
A. H. F. Zeigler
C. M. Blakesley
J. C. Voorhees
J. D. Young
W. Dutford
Keiled
KO. Vernon
Mrs. Houston
Walnut
Council Blaffa
Telegraphic briefs span world and nation on Nov 2 events
The Shamrock arrives Clyde port after New York departure. Sir William Dawson, famed educator and geologist, dies. France’s President Loubet unveils a statue in Paris. Archibald Bethune to wed Miss Ethel Tucker of Boston. Blue Earth Mason City St Paul linked by Chicago Northwestern line. Lady White meets Queen Victoria. Vulcan steamer towed into port after prop loss. Mrs. Leslie Carter improving slowly in Columbus. William Killion acquitted of murder in Indiana. Leather and hides jump in price due to scarce raw materials. Springer says discounts for Denver livestock convention in Fort Worth. Oklahoma statehood memorial plan moves forward in Guthrie. Funeral of Rep Evan E Settle held with noted speakers. Chicago engineers design earthquakeproof palace for Japanese crown prince. $1,000,000 earmarked.
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New York
Clyde
William Dawson
McGill College
Montreal
Loubet
France
Place de la Nation
Archibald Lionel Bethune
Earl of Lindsay
Ethel Tucker
W. A. Tucker
Boston
Blue Earth
Minn
Mason City
St. Paul
Chicago
Lady White
George Stewart White
Ladysmith
Windsor Castle
Sunny
Vulcan
Naile
Galveston
Hauburg
Ellomannia
Leslie Carter
Columbus
William Killion
Washington
Ind
Walter Huckley
United States
Canada
Springer
Denver National Livestock Association
Fort Worth
Guthrie
Congress
Oklahoma
Evan E. Settle
Kentucky
Owenton
Lindsay
Blackburn
William Goebel
Japan
Imperial
Anita Local News Highlights Social Draws and Visits
Anita residents are noted hosting and visiting across Atlantic Oakland and Wiota with numerous dinners teas and social gatherings. guests include Mrs W J Laynes Miss Frances Copley and Mr Harvey Denton while local officials report school heating projects and a new depot nearing completion. a large church and g A r event, family reunions, and charity whist and supper parties also appear amid health notes and typhoid concerns.
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W. J. Laynes
Atlantic
H. P. Davis
Oakland
Frances Copley
Wm. Artchur
Heaten Center
Andrew. Johnson
Ohio
Austin Low
Our City
M.N. Percy
Dexter
J. 0
Mary
Mesdames
J. KE. Bruce
A. H. F. Zuigler
A. Russell
Ada Johnson
Lincoln Township
Anne Bruce
J. M. Hutton
D. B. Forshay
Chas. Clark
Don
Sam’ Dufford
C. C. Plunkett
Council Bluffs
Wilsey
Alta
Addie Henderson
Mrs. Searls
Geneva
EB. J. Votan
Wright and
Hanna
Defiance
Iowa
A. D. Bullock
J.M. Briggs
Crooks
Id Sivatton
Massena
G. Worthing
Davis
Lewis
KR. S. Keihl
C.C. Plunkett
YT. Malone
A. I. Fried
Wiota
Burke
San Jose
Cal
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J. A Irving
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Acita Lecture Association
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Rock Island
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