Death of George Boardman recalls old Mississippi days
In Decorah Iowa the life of "Old George Boardman" is recalled a skipper who built Boardmans Landing a thriving river trade post. He opened a store loaned freely sold goods on credit and dealt with settlers and Indians. The narrative covers rise to a 500000 tie contract and the eventual decline of his trading post leaving memory and timber sales. The piece also includes a county table of Telephone and Telegraph assessment values across townships and corporations showing a rise over the prior year.
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George Boardman
Mississippi Hills
McGregor
Boardman
Mr. Boardman
Mississippi
Fremont Township
Burr Oak Township
Hesper Township
Highland
Orleans Township
Bluffton Township
Canoe Township
Pleasant Township
Lincoln Township
Madison Township
Decorah Township
Glenwood Township
Sumner Township
Calmar Township
Springfield Township
Frankville
Jackson Township
Washington Township
Military Township
Bloomfield Township
Decorah Corporation
Calmar Corporation
Ossian Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Fort Atkinson Corporation
Jackson Junction Corporation
Spillville Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
Pe Ia Bek Ih
Jeciesioreed
Thermopylae
Caesar
Richard the Lion-Hearted
Napoleon
Nelson
Washington
Christopher Columbus
Abraham Lincoln
Emerson
Boyhood Friend of Lincoln Celebrates Ninety-Eighth Birthday
Abe Bargar of Lehigh, a boyhood pal of Abraham Lincoln, marks his 98th birthday, recent years in Webster county. Born in Perry county Indiana he lived near Lincoln until age fourteen. He arrived in Webster county sixty years ago and has voted in nineteen presidential elections, first backing Martin Van Buren.
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Abe Bargar
Lehigh
Abraham Lincoln
Perry County
Indiana
Mr. Barger
Webster County
Martin van Buren
Passenger Train Snowbound on Calmar and Davenport Branch
The season's first blizzard tied up the Cedar Rapids to Edgewood line last week Monday morning. The passenger train, traveling from Cedar Rapids, was held for about two hours near Edgewood after encountering a snow pile in a cut, until a southbound freight with two engines relieved bottlenecks.
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Calmar and
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Edgewood
Prouty Seeks Supreme Bench for Iowa Court Seat
Representative Prouty announced he has concluded to seek a nomination as a Iowa Supreme Court judge. He plans active campaigning at the June primaries and is privately asking friends for support while withholding a formal statement.
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Prouty
Towa Supreme Court
Iowa
Ohioan to Head College
Prof. William Hiimer of Delaware Ohio has been elected president of Charles City College. His duties begin in June after his acceptance of the post.
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William ©. Hiimer
Delaware
Ohio
Charles City College
Large Fire Destroys Cresco Implement Warehouse
Cresco suffered its worst blaze in years when a late night fire gutted the large implement house of Woods Schneider and Herold across from the Arlington hotel. Firefighters saved adjacent structures, limiting damage to a small Benn building, the Joe Wendt pool hall, and stopping the blaze within inches of the old Libbey building.
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Cresco Plain Dealer
Cresco
Arlington Hotel
House of Woods, Schneider & Herold
Liquor Smuggling via Violin Cases Reported
Mason City police uncovered a new smuggling technique using violin cases to conceal quart bottles. A man with a musical appearance allegedly passed the strong barrier, prompting surrounding towns to heighten watch for heavy luggage or packages and alert officials to detain suspects.
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Police Department
Mason City
Child's Tongue Split in Farm Accident at Waterloo
A year old Adelhofen child at the J Udelhofen farm near Red Mills Waterloo fell on a revolving gas engine attached to a corn shelter. The tongue was split two inches in the center. Dr Swale set five stitches. The boy was playing with a neighbor child aged five.
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Udelhofen
Red Mills
Waterloo
Adelhofen
Swale
Dynamite in Clock Explodes Injuring Jewelers Man
Leon Trusty of Stanton Jewelry Co in Charles City had his thumb and a finger blown off when dynamite exploded inside an old fashioned clock he began to repair. He was rushed to Dr Niemack for immediate treatment. The cause of the explosive in the clock is unknown.
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Leon Trusty
Stanton Jewelry Company
Charles City
Trusty
Dr. Niemack
Gentle Eyed Seal Causes Local Fishing Hassles
Laborador fishermen report numerous seals disturbing nets during salmon season. Dr Gren fel notes a seal that haunts a net, forcing the owner to guard the line constantly or risk the seal biting the fish and the fisherman's hand.
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Dr. Grenfel
Elevation figures for Decorah and nearby towns
Weather bureau data place Decorah at 875 feet above sea level while Lansing stands at 432 feet. New Hampton reaches 1,109 feet, Fayette 1,003 feet, and Elkader 727 feet in elevation within the district.
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Decorah
Weather Bureau
Lansing
New Hampton
Fayette
Elkader
Lion and the Lamb Forecast in Proverb Form
The note hints at Marek arriving with force like a lion and questions whether the period will end as a calm lamb in about twenty six days. It frames a curious, literary forecast to readers.
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Marek
Forty Year Test of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
The article extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy first offered in 1872 and now celebrated after forty years for cough and cold relief and cure. It claims worldwide reputation and strong effectiveness, offered for sale by Enghertson's Pharmacy in Ady.
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Enghertson's
Pharmacy
Ady
Attempted State Treasury Robbery in Des Moines
Four burglars tried to blow the vault in the Iowa state treasurer's office early today. Two watchmen bound and gagged were overpowered until one freed himself and alerted authorities. About $375,000 was reportedly in the treasury, with detectives noting the case's puzzling entry and the burglars' concealment in parole board rooms.
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Des Moines
Towa
State House
State Treasurer's Office
Capitol
Willis Russell
George Carpenter
A. J. Gay
Supreme Court
Russell
Treasury
Board of Parole
Treasury Office
Patents Granted to Iowans for Week Ending February 24
The list shows Iowans receiving patents for several devices this week ending February 24. Notable inventors include Knudt Betnen for clothes pins, Frank J. Dostal Jr for a conveyor speed varying mechanism for manure spreaders, James Hill and C H Cleggett for a quilting frame, Peter Ketelsen for a shock forming machine, Rena D Quackenbush for a toilet or water closet seat cover, August Tabbert for a combined corn husker and shredder, Frank L Walter for a rotary screen and separator, Wm F Stiles for an operating table, George P Rasch for a gearing device, and Charles J Johnson for a tinsmith furnace and gas appliances with assignments to The Johnson Gas Appliance Co. Cedar Rapids. The Davenport assignment details include W H Palmer as owner of the operating table and J DeWitt for a Des Moines gearing device. Names such as Thomas Keokuk and others appear in the list with local Iowa ties.
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Knudt Betnen
Dunbar
Frank J. Dostal
Toledo
John F. Heeren
LeMars
James Hill
C. H. Cleggett
Des Moines
Peter Ketelsen
Clinton
Rena D. Quackenbush
Mason City
August Tabbert
Newton
Frank L. Walter
M. Walter
Waterloo
Wm. EF. Stiles
M. H. Palmer
Davenport
George P. Rasch
J. DeWitt
Keokuk
Charles J. Johnson
Johnson Gas Appliance Co
Cedar Rapids
Stag Seeks Refuge in Epsom YMCA Larder
A hunted stag bounded through open French windows at Ashbourne House in Epsom, England and took shelter in the eight by six foot larder. Hounds followed, huntsmen secured the animal with ropes and moved it to adjoining stables where it was later removed.
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Ashbourne House
Epsom
England
Electric Bitters Spring Tonic Advertised Cure
An early 20th century vitamin style advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a spring tonic and system cleanser. It claims to purge kidney liver and bowel impurities, cure spring fever, restore energy and health, and requires a four week treatment. Distributed by H. K. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis.
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H. KE. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Hawk Attack Disrupts Felinfoel School
A hawk burst through an open window at Felinfoel council school in Wales and clung to a teacher's blouse before being removed with difficulty by a male colleague. The bird is now confined in a classroom cage.
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Felinfoel
Llanelly
Wales
Chronic Stomach Trouble Cured By Simple Tablets
Chronic stomach disorders often prove long lasting until a simple remedy proves effective. P. H. Beck of Wakeler Michigan reports relief after using Chamberlain's Tablets for about a year. He had tried many medicines before finding lasting benefit. For sale by Engbert's Pharmacy. Adv. Illinois leads in internal revenue receipts.
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P. H. Beck
Wakeler, Mich
Chamberlain
Engbertson
Oe - Illinois
Decorah Residents Misled By Chronic Appendicitis Remedy
Many Decorah locals suffer chronic appendicitis misattributed to stomach or bowel issues. Doctor Engbertson Denggist notes folk may have treated for years with ailments labeled as sour stomach or constipation. A German remedy using buckthorn bark and glycerine in Alder-ika is claimed to provide instant relief after a single dose.
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Decorah
R. A. Engbertson
Largest abstract of land drawn for McGregor man
The largest abstract of land ever drawn in Clayton county was prepared for F C Parnell of McGregor by A J Palas of Elkader. It covers the abandoned Hardin townsite between Luana and Postville. 150 instruments recorded, 300 examined, $130.42 paid before handover. Hardin once midway between Decorah and McGregor, now vanished after rail relocation. The note ends with an unrelated Canada food bill estimate of 17.40 per week for a family of five.
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Clayton County
F. C. Parnell
McGregor
A. Oj. Palas
Elkader
Decorah
Hardin
Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer offers limited time joint subscription
The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer pairs with Decorah Republican at a special rate. Two papers for one year cost 1.85 dollars, with ongoing renewal required by cash payment. Includes sections on Home Health Club Lost and Found Poems Chess and Checkers Field Farm and more.
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Decorah
Inter Ocean and
Farmer
Decorah Republican
Inter Ocean
Chicago
Inter Ocean Arid Farmer
Inter Ocean and Farmer
N. B
Farmer Ar
Little Women on Grand stage receives warm Sioux City praise
In Sioux City the Grand theater presents Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. Review lauds its faithful, sweet atmosphere, strong performances by Margery Taylor and Lucy Cotton, and its blend of comedy and pathos. Also notes period detail and humane philosophy, urging readers to see the production. Includes brief ads for land sale, cough remedy, and local goods.
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Sioux City Journal
Louisa M. Alcott
Grand Theater
Meg
Beth
Amy
Laurie
William A. Brady
Lucy Cotton
Miss Cotton
Margery Taylor
Olga Westley
Elaine Benton
Little Women
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Lincoln
Supreme Bench
Ohioan
Lion and the Lamb
Hawk
Canada
Pembina Co
N. D
Minnesota
Red River
Peterson Land & Inv. Co
Vernon Center
Minn
Pittsburgh
Engbertson’s
M. J. Soukup
Optician
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Ben Bear
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