Local courier notes weather, crime, and apples in Blooming Prairie
Potpourri column highlights mild California weather boasted by ice men and plumbers. Police respond to a loud storm shed disturbance caused by a large cat. August Smith reports spring signs with a meadow lark and robin, while horticultural efforts focus on the Salome and Decker apple varieties with notes on hardiness and bearing ages.
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Gifford Tallmadge
Water Street
August Smith
Mr. Smith
Roosevelt
State Horticultural Society
Deacon Decker
Decker
Rudolph Schultz
LeRoy
State Society
Schultz
Mr. Schultz
Appointment of John Frank to state livestock board president
Gov John A Johnson named John Frank of LeRoy to succeed John J Furlong as president of the state livestock sanitary board. The Herald praised Furlong, while noting Franks proven farming and stock raising credentials in Mower County and his prior service as a board of appraisers member.
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John A. Johnson
John Frank
LeRoy
John J. Furlong
State Livestock Sanitary Board
The
Herald
Furlong
Bob John
John
Frank
Mower
New Tailor Shop Opened by Mr Harry Herman Over Cresseys
Mr Harry Herman formerly with the Golden Eagle opens a tailor shop in the room over Cressey’s, near the Progressive League rooms. He returned last night from LaCrosse and Indianapolis.
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Harry Herman
The
Golden Eagle
Cressey’s
Aeroes
Progressive League Rooms
Herman
LaCrosse
Innespolis
Sermon by Rev. O F Ensign At Presbyterian Church
The Rev O F Ensign of Cedar Rapids Iowa delivered a notable sermon last night at the Presbyterian church. He spoke on the two pillars Jachin and Boaz representing firmness and activity in God’s service, urging Christians to be God supported and to work as faithful soul winners. Mrs Ensign’s missionary service in Alaska was noted and he continues nightly at 7 30 this week.
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Presbyterian Church
O. F. Ensign
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ensign
Jachin
Boaz
Alaska
Boy Killed by Street Car in St Paul
Ten year old John Jerusel, whose father died at the Y M C A building last summer, was killed under a South St Paul street car. His skull was crushed. The exact manner of death is not certain.
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St. Paul
John Jerusel
Hormel market clerks enjoy turkey supper at Gue Ward home
The Hormel Provision market clerks attended a turkey supper at the Gue Ward home Monday evening. An elegant meal was served and the gathering spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
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Hormel’s
Gue Ward
Notice for Sir Knights Meeting Tomorrow Evening
K C T M announces an important meeting for Sir Knights scheduled for tomorrow evening. Members are requested to be present.
Five Hundred Tenant Eviction Warrants Issued in New York
More than 500 warrants to evict tenants were issued in municipal court as part of strikes for lower rents. The notices authorize immediate eviction of those named, with marshals needing about two weeks to serve them. Tenants resist. landlords in fifty-one houses have offered rent reductions. The Blase Side remained calm after Sunday unrest.
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New York
Fan. T
Equality May Be Right Yet Not a Fact Says Bulzae
A quoted remark argues equality alone cannot become a fact, asserting limits on power to translate principle into reality. The statement attributes the view to Bulzae, reflecting a skeptical stance on unimproved equality.
Hartje Divorce Case Near End as Court Denies Petition
Pittsburg reports the state supreme court refused August J. Hartje's petition to review the ruling upholding lower court denials of divorce. Mary Scott Hartje moves to custody questions and trial expenses, seeks 100000, and will press for separation from bed and board. Hartje's lawyers pursue new grounds to reach both the state and US supreme courts.
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Pittsburg
Mary Scott Hartje
State Supreme Court
August J. Hartje
Superior Court
Common Pleas Court
Hartje
United States Supreme Court
Fragmentary Philadelphia Press Quote Surfaces
A garbled Philadelphia Press excerpt shows a man at a railing, with broken phrases about lacking enough rail and a question about understanding. The readable text is minimal and unclear, offering no coherent event or identifiable individuals.
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Incoherent fragmentary text appears to describe hiring a motor cab to Rigsby town and incurring costs with unclear context or outcome.
Fire at Madison oil plant threatens big factory loss
A pond in Madison's manufacturing district caught by 60 000 gallons of crude oil that escaped from an underground reservoir and ignited. Flames rose 100 feet as 100 firemen saved the American Car and Foundry plant valued about 2 million dollars employing 3 500 men. Damage capped at 5 000 dollars. Davis named to represent United States at Guatemala City ceremony Jan 20 for the interoceanic railroad opening.
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Madison
American Car and Foundry Company
Washington
George W. Davis
United States
Guatemala City
Central America
Huffman primary bill could nullify state GOP call
Columbus report says lawmakers urge passage of the Huffman primary election bill which would nominate county officers and elect county committeemen at primaries by the board of elections but without delegate nomination rules. If enacted before Feb 11 it would repeal the Bronson primary law and delay both state primary and convention.
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Columbus
House
Board of Elections
Ohio
State Committee
Witness in Druce Case Dying in New York
New York January 7 Caldwell the principal witness in the Druce case and an English indictment may not live long. He was under arrest in New York on his arrival and is reported critically ill with prospects of only a few days to live.
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New York
Robert C. Caldwell
Druce
England
Caldwell
Wisconsin Man Murdered Near Fence Village
John Camp a hunter and trapper from Fence in Florence county was shot by a stranger after refusing shelter in Camp's cabin. The assailant fled after firing buckshot into Camp's leg. Camp died from blood loss. Local authorities investigate as a murder case.
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Marinette
Wis
John Camp
Fence
Florence County
Camp
Local Social Roundup Details Visits and Guests
Adams and Mrs Chase visit Dr Smith home. Mre Edn Jordan of Tappi spends Wednesday with Adams family. Mrs 8 Dean returns to Minneapolis after visiting W Dean home. Mrs H Carey entertains many friends Saturday afternoon. Thos McGreevy and daughter of Austin visit John Gilliean home. Miss Gertie Gavin Estella McKenna and Wm Penny attend dance. Agnes Coleman goes to Austin. Louis Lewison of Columbus ND visits Chas Lewison family. John Buck and Mrs Mattson visit Stiles home. Chas Brown of LeRoy attends dance. Miss Noahs returns from Kass. Delaney and daughter spend New Years with Mason City relatives. Mrs F Kerker returns to Minneapolis after funeral of her father.
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Edn Jordan
Tappi
Adams
Dean
W Dean
Mianeapolis
Thos McGreevy
Austin
John Gilliean
Gertie Gavin
Estella McKenna
Wm Penny
Albert Lea
Agnes Coleman
Louis Lewison
Columbus
Chas Lewison
John Buck
Mattson
LeRoy
Stiles
Chas Brown
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Astrachan
Papek i
Eeeereere
Marquesette
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Ecru
Lonsdale
Calicoes
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All Our
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Madras
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Gabeede Dasmaasic
Chilren
Silkoleen
Curtain Goods
Oriental Madrass
Rev. O. F. Ensign
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
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Dr Smith
H Carey
Delaney
Mason City
F. Kerker
Minneapolis
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