Executor's Sale of Reuben Leonard Estate in Iowa
The executor of Reuben Leonard's will offers at public sale the North half of the Southeast Quarter and the South half of the South half of the Northeast Quarter in Grant township Taylor County Iowa. The sale is at the Bedford courthouse front door on Saturday July 18 1908 at 2 o'clock p m. The property lies two and a half miles west and half a mile south of Clearfield and is fenced in the best part of Taylor county. Conditions of sale to be announced at the time. Lewis Degan Executor.
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Reuben Leonard
Juniata County
Pennsylvania
Bedford
Iowa
Grant Township
Taylor
Clearfield
Taylor County
Lewis Degan
Administrator's Notice for H. A. Robbins estate in Iowa
On June 8 1908 the Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed the undersigned as Administrator of the estate of H A Robbins deceased. All persons indebted must pay the administrator and those with claims must present them legally authenticated to the Court for allowance. Dated June 23 1908. 26-31
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District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
H. A. Robbins
Benjamine A. Clark
Praise for Dr Pierce medicines and Favorite Prescription
The article extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as honest and effective for female ailments though not miraculous. It notes no alcohol or habit forming drugs, invites sick women to write for free advice, and praises Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a regulator and laxative for bowel, stomach, and liver health.
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Pierce
R. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Administratrix Notice in Taylor County Iowa
Administratrix of the estate of Benjamin A Clark deceased in Taylor County Iowa appointed by the district court on June 29 1908 all debtors must pay and all claimants must present legally authenticated claims to the court for allowance 27 31
Estray Notice of Mare and Colt in Taylor County Iowa
Estray notice filed by D. M. Woodfill at his Marshall township residence on June 1, 1908. A gray mare branded with a heart and bar on the right shoulder and a gray colt without brands were taken up. Valuations placed at 60 and 40 dollars by O. M. Brown and Wm. R. Rice. Posted before G. W. Boyer 26-31 W.H. Lake, County Auditor.
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D. M. Woodfill
Marshall Township
Taylor County
Iowa
O. M. Brown
Wm. R. Rice
G. W. Boyer
W.H. Lake
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad Paragraph
Doan's Kidney Pills are promoted as a cure for kidney and back pain with testimonials from Dr. D L. Miller of Shenandoah Iowa. The ad urges readers to visit A L Ribbins drug store for purchase, price is 56 cents, FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
D. L. Miller
Evergreen Street
Shenandoah
Doan
Bedford
A. L. Ribbins
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Partnership Buy Succeeds At Clearfield Bakery and Eatery
Roy Sherman and Zeke Killingsworth have formed a partnership to buy a Clearfield bakery and restaurant from Frank Archibald. They closed negotiations early this week and are in possession. Roy plans to move to Clearfield by July 4, with Claude Welch covering his duties here temporarily.
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Roy Sherman
Zeke Killingsworth
Clearfield
Frank Archibald
Roy
Zeke
Mr. Beal
Claude Welch
Clarinda
Mammoth Cave Abyss Revealed by Negro Explorer
The long blocked passage in Mammoth Cave opened when 1837 explorer Stephen and companions spanned the Bottomless Pit with a tree trunk bridge. The bridge crossed a 180 foot deep abyss, unlocking vast chambers and miles of passages previously unknown after years of slave labor hid the route.
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Macrmoth
Mammoth Cave
Stephen
Wittiest Titles From Philadelphia High School Contest
Pupils at a Philadelphia high school staged a competition for the wittiest twelve mock book titles to grace a dummy shelf. Entries spoof famous authors and works with playful puns such as A New England Pass, Thoughts On My Bed, On Different Tacks, Lizzie Wouldn't, The Fatal Blow, Tales of Lost Baggage, Lost In the Wash, Grinding the Poor, One No Man, After the Ball, Morse on Our Old Houses, Woodchucks and Rabbits, QQ. E.
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Philadelphia
van Hammer
Lizzie
John Wood
John Knox
Porter
Mill
O. W. Holmes
Morse
Burroughs
Unconscious Meal by John Muir Told in Bread Crumbs
A colorless anecdote recounted by Bookman portrays John Muir dining with a friend. Muir becomes engrossed in a tale and keeps breaking off bread from a French loaf as he talks, only to realize he is full and declare the last bite bread was bully.
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John Muir
Muir
Mr Muir
Bookman
Large Thumbs and Character, Expert Insight
Irving R. Bacon asserts that people with large thumbs are natural born rulers, practical and fond of utility. He notes large thumbed men seek history and can lead, while large thumbed women may fall in love deeply yet require a solid bread and butter plan before marriage, becoming helpful in adversity.
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Irving R. Bacon
New York Journal
Merrymaking Record Noted in Old New England School
A Vermont or New England village school keeper recalls special honor badges for Flora and Minetta Lovett for perfect attendance during the year. They missed a May 10 picnic afternoon when their twin brothers fell ill from food that proved not to be fatal.
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New England
Flora
Minetta Lovett
No Visible Signals in Pie Crumbs
A Chicago News humorous snippet parries the ethics of clipping dog details. Sandy Pikes objects to omitting information about dogs. A housewife consoles him as the tale notes tails and wag signs of mood, highlighting cautious approachability.
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Sandy Pikes
Chicago News
May confesses ancestry to conquest of England
May asserts her maternal line traces back to England's conquest while noting her grandmother married in a leap year to a man named England as reported by the Catholic Standard and Times.
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May
England
Catholic Standard and Times
The Ruling Passion in a Home Front Debate
In a wry exchange Mrs Dibbs explains why her daughter refused to study music abroad. Asked why she didn’t go to Europe to study music, Mrs Dibbs says they prepared her three times, but she chose to stay home and display her clothes.
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Europe
Beware of inquisitive people and their talk
A compact reflection notes that excessive curiosity to learn everything is often matched by a strong urge to recount or share that knowledge with others. It warns that such inquisitiveness can lead to unnecessary chatter and intrusion.
Deaths and funeral notices from Gravity and surrounding areas
Mrs Will Irwin died at her home after a lingering illness. Funeral to be held Saturday with arrangements pending. Geo Clark and Pearl visited from Bedford. Pearl seeks a position in Gravity schools. Funeral party brought Harry Gordon home to Bedford, he died from appendicitis and gangrene at eighteen. Will Dunn's third son died in Callaway Nebraska amid relocation rumors. Estle and Estle place suffers lightning loss killing eight Holt township steers valued at $500. no insurance.
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Will Irwin
Geo. Clark
Eoghter Pearl
Bedford
Miss Pearl
Taylor County
Gravity
Gravity Independent
S. R. Gordon
Conway
Maude Gordon
Harry Gordon
Caleb Gordon
Creston American
Will Dunn
Callaway
Neb
Dunn
Richmond
Nebraska
Lenox New Times
Estle
Estle Place
Holt Township
Lenox
Moisture Testing Method for Butter Moisture Limit
The Iowa Experiment Station Dairy Department reports a simple, accurate plan to determine butter moisture. It enables creameries to stay within the 16 percent limit and avoid excessive moisture loss. Bulletin No. 57 provides full instructions. free copies available from Director C. F. Curtiss, Ames, Iowa.
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Dairy Department
Iowa Experiment Station
The
C. F. Curtiss
Ames Towa
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