Fifty Years Ago Items From the Republic June 4 1863
Selections recount a June 13 battle at Raymond Mississippi with heavy losses on both sides and a rebel retreat. Reports of Rosencrans versus Bragg ending in defeat and a call for 49 500 Iowa troops or a draft. Richmond prices show wheat at 4 50 a bushel and bacon at 1 per pound. Capt Weiser notes the Third Iowa left Memphis on the 17th upriver. Auxiliary Sanitary volunteers prepare a shipment box.
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Raymond
Miss
Rosencrans
Bragg
Alabama
War Department
Towa
Richmond
Weiser
Iowa
Memphis
Ladies of the Auxiliary Sanitary Supply
Storage Eggs in Cold Warehouses Travel Far
Miles Pratt, in May 1912, marked an egg for W E Heiserman in Surdays. A package from Webster Massachusetts arrived with the egg shell inside. Sent back by Otto Mauke, the egg was smashed in transit, showing eggs can be kept long in cold storage and that Iowa eggs may travel far.
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Hawkeye Beacon
Miles Pratt
W. E
Record Breaker
The First National Bank set a new daily record with transactions totaling 273000.07 dollars on Saturday March 1. This surpasses all prior one day totals and confirms the bank’s large scale operations.
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Wauken Republican
First National Bank
First National
Our Envious Neighbors on the Decorah Branch
A rider on the Decorah branch complains about the slow speed of the train. The conductor replies that he must stay in his car, illustrating a humorous railroad anecdote from the West Union area on the Rock Island line.
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West Union Union
Rock Island
Decorah
Library Building Assured in Cresco
James Bertram of the Carnegie Corporation in New York informs the Cresco library committee the foundation will give 10000 dollars for a free public library if the city votes to maintain it with a yearly tax of 1000 dollars and provides a suitable site. The council has approved the tax and a site option is secured, ensuring the library.
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Cresco Times
James Bertram
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Breeders' Body Formed in Fayette County Holstein Group
The Fayette County Holstein-Friesian Association is formed with Md. Eitel of Mawkeye as president Paul P. Stewart of Maynard as vice president H W Gleim of Arlington secretary and J B Briggs of Fayette treasurer Within the association two more groups will be created a cow testing body and a breeders sale consignment club Cows average $115 a year John Bark reports eight Holstein cows yielded 80000 pounds milk in 1912 valued at $920 25 averaging $115 09 per cow He methodically weighs and tests each cow to find underperformers.
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Fayette County
Holstein-Friesians’ Association
MD. Eitel
Mawkeye
Paul P. Stewart
Maynard
H. W. Gleim
Arlington
J. 8. Briggs
Fayette
Maynard News
John Bark
John
Boy Burned Voluntarily To Fight Fire At Sumner Creamery
A young son of Henry Bohle was left in charge at Sumner creamery. While trying to revive a dying fire he poured kerosene on it. The flames burst forth and burned his face badly. He fled home, running most of a mile and a half in bitter cold.
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Henry Bohle
Sumner
Fireman Overcome In Four Mason City Fires
Four fires struck Mason City within 24 hours. Fireman Wolghast entered the attic to reach the blaze and was overcome by smoke, rescued just in time as flames enveloped the dwelling.
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Mason City
Wolghast
Hart-Parr accident claims eye injury death
A piece from a broken hydraulic at the Hart-Parr factory in Charles City struck J. B. Smith in the right eye, causing fatal injuries. Smith, a young man who recently obtained a divorce, died shortly after. Separately, Episcopal ladies plan an Easter sale of aprons linen and baked goods at the Freeman building on Friday and Saturday, March 14th and 15th.
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Hart-Parr
Charles City
J. B. Smith
Ladies of the Episcopal Church
Freeman
Farmer suffers near fatal attack by enraged bull
Henry Fankhauser, a farmer near New Hampton, was fatally injured in a bull attack Saturday morning. The bull charged as he entered the cattle yard, knocked him down, pinned him to the ground, and rolled him across the yard, leaving him at the point of death.
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Henry Fankhauser
New Hampton
Easter Suit Sale at Bears with Free Easter Souvenirs
BEAR'S promotes an Easter sale offering free souvenirs with the purchase of a spring suit. Shoppers are urged to look for Easter Sunday deals and shop at the store for stylish attire and seasonal incentives.
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Bear's
Thought He Was Ruined Death by Self Destruction Near Winthrop
L E Cory of Winthrop committed death by self harm while deluded he had lost his Locians valued at 40000. He recently returned from California with a nervous breakdown. Aged 50, he was survived by a widow and daughter. While en route to Independence hospital, he plunged through a train window, struck his head, then fled along the track before being recaptured and brought back aboard. The incident left a severe head wound. An ad for Burdock Blood Bitters follows.
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L. E. Cory
Winthrop
Cory
California
Uty Sheriff
Independence
Insane Man Jumps From Train Near McGregor
A pitiful accident occurred on the El kader train near North McGregor last week. An insane man, Thomas White of Littleport, was aboard in custody of the deputy. He leapt from the train, prompting urgent aid and investigation into the incident.
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McGregor
North McGregor
Thomas White
Littleport
Dep
Walking Boats Train Schedule
The Rev. William Williamson, pastor of the Lutheran church at Fort Dodge, walked thirteen miles from Mason City to Hamilton to reach an appointment after a belated train. He arrived by 11 o'clock and preached to a good sized congregation, covering the distance in four hours.
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William Williamson
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Hamilton
Easter Opening Suit Sale Begins This Saturday
Easter opening sales of our fine new spring suits commence Saturday of this week and continue through the following week until Saturday night March 22.
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Bear's
Ted Green Hospitalized With Jaw Necrosis
Northern Iowa fans know Ted Green who led the Charles City team. A press message from Iowa City dated the 5th reports Green sent to the university hospital after an old injury caused necrosis of the jaw. His condition is grave and will prevent his coaching of the university team this year.
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Iowa
Ted Green
Charles City
Iowa City
Green
University Hospital
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