Killed by Horse Kick: David T Curtis Farewell in Oakland
The body of David T Curtis pioneer landowner killed by a horse at Dinuba has been brought to Oakland. He will be buried at Mountain View Cemetery after services at his home 144 Ninth Street. Curtis, 70, born in Columbus, Pa, came to California in 1859 to mine then became a Stanislaus County rancher and cattle man. He helped organize the Cattle Growers association and held bank directorships. He married Luella Holloway in Decorah Iowa in 1869. survived by a widow, two brothers and two sisters.
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San Francisco
Decorah
Susannah Holloway Bailey
Wesley Bailey
Oakland
Cal
David T. Curtis
Dinuba
Ninth Street
Mountain View Cemetery
Curtis
Columbus
California
Calaveras County
Stanislaus County
San Joaquin Valley
Cattle Growers’ Association
Merced
Modesto
San Joaquin
Fresno
Bank of Dinuba
First National Bank of
Reed
Old
Oresta Thorbury
Tur- Tock
Della Cutter
Glendale
A Queer Find in Nashua Shop Display
Fred Winter found a hornets nest while strolling in the woods and displayed it in his Nashua barber shop. A field mouse burst from the nest opening as he released it, startling Winter and almost causing him to drop the exhibit.
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Nashua
Fred Winter
Red
Yeggmen Balked in Linn County Safe Blasting
Yeggmen believed to be same gang terrorizing the state visited Linn county and attempted to blow the safe at Alburnette early Saturday. They wrecked the building and blew the outer door but found no money. Three charges failed and the thieves left after threatening two awakened women.
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Cedar Rapids
Yeggmen
Id Linn County
Alburnette
Vandals Strike Harlington Cemetery
Bloodhounds to follow vandals who entered Harlington cemetery between Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Several tombstones were overturned, vases, urns, and seats broken. Authorities suspect an insane person with a destruction fixation and no clear target.
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Waverly Independent
Harlington Cemetery
Sunda
Shredder Accident Injures Worker in Waucoma
While feeding a corn shredder R. R. Rogers of Waucoma had his right hand caught in the rollers. The injury was severe and resulted in amputation of the arm just above the wrist.
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R. R. Rogers
Waucoma
Kindling at Grand Opera House Stars Sarah Padden
The United Play Company led by George Peck brings Kindling to the Grand Opera House on November 21 with Sarah Padden in the lead. Review praises her fit for the role and the balanced company ensemble delivering a high class performance. Reserved seats priced 1.50 1.00 and 75 cents as a Grand benefit night.
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Burlington Hawkeye
Kindling
Grand Opera House
United Play Company
George Peck
Burlington
Miss Padden
Sarah Padden
Hallowe'en Demonstration Ends In Effigy Hanging
On Halloween residents of Wauon hung a dummy with a black face and a placard reading Jack Johnson on a tele phone post. The act expressed anger at the Chicago boxer associated with Lucille Cameron.
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Hallowe'en
Lucille Cameron
Jack Johnson
Chamson
Chicago
Wauon
Patents Granted to Iowans for Week Ending Nov 5 1912
The Des Moines patent office listing shows Acetylene gas generating apparatus by D W Caldwell of Batavia. J G and F H Hibner of Iowa Falls receive a stock rack patent. A N Jensen of Emmetsburg gets a switch for overhead carriers. J F Steele of Hartley is granted a vulcanizer. E M Stiles of Mount Pleasant receives a device for handling dates dried fruit and alike. J Van Branken of Davenport is granted a self propelled plow and a plow disk patent.
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E. M. Stiles
Mount Pleasant
J. van Branken
Davenport
Vital Statistics Deaths by County in August
The state board reports sixteen deaths in Winneshiek county, and totals for Allamakee seven, Chickasaw nine, Clayton twenty, Fayette sixteen, and Howard five. Causes include still births, influenza, tuberculosis, rheumatism, apoplexy, paralysis, epilepsy, arteriosclerosis, bronchitis, Brights disease, and other kidney diseases. Two deaths were under one year and one was over eighty.
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State Board
Winneshiek County
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Bright
Fire Accident Injures Local Woman Near New Hampton
Misa Audrey Hackett, resident about a mile south of town, suffered serious burns to face hands and head last Thursday while starting the evening fire. She mistook a gasoline can and poured it on the flames causing a violent explosion. She is slowly recovering.
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New Hampton Courier
Misa Audrey Hackett
River Improvement Cuts Harbor Bar Near McGregor
The U S D Apache is cutting away a sewer bar and plans to reach the harbor line. The operation will straighten the riverbank from the ferry dock to the freight depot creating a river front with a five hundred foot wide channel and six feet depth between bank and wing dams.
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McGregor Times
Persistent advertising builds market leadership, not bursts
In a column by Ernest Ackerman, the author argues for consistent, long term advertising over sporadic campaigns. He cites a Gazette example in Iowa where daily, truthful ads in a prime position keep a clothing store at top of readers’ minds, driving sustained sales and outpacing competitors.
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The
Gazette
Iowa
Rmporting News
Society
New Automatic Fire Alarm Proposed for Decorah
A proposal to install an automatic electric fire alarm system in Decorah seeks a central, elevated bell site and a central fire station at the telephone office. An Alderman and a committee will study the plan after a Manchester reference and a $165 cost.
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Decorah
Engbretson
City of Manchester
Bucknell
Oneil
Olson
Board of Supervisors
Court House Square
Applied Scientific Principles In Farming Profits
A businessman used farm tests to find fourteen productive cows by weighing each cow and its feed. After testing many cows he eliminated the unprofitable ones and finally found fourteen productive cows among one hundred and ten. He now earns more from these fourteen than from the rest. Also a brief ad for Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil for cuts and bruises.
Fifty Years Ago Dispatches From Civil War Side
General McClernand reports a major assault at Arkansas Post with 8000 to 10000 prisoners captured along with all stores arms and war materiel. Jeff Davis vows to execute captured negro soldiers. Burnside crosses the Rapidan again and a fresh battle looms. Vicksburg losses total 1800. Rosencrans receives reinforcements. Richmond beefs up defenses against the Army of the Potomac.
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McClernand
McClernan
Arkansas Post
Jeff Davis
Burnside
Rappahannock
Collector of Revenue
Chicago
Vicksburg
Rosencranz
Richmond
Army of the Potomac
Parcels Post Rules Announced by Postmaster Hitchcock
The Postmaster General issued advance information on parcels post regulations effective Jan 1 1913. Distinctive parcel post stamps must be used, otherwise material will be held. Mailability limited to post offices and designated stations. All parcels must bear the sender return card to be accepted.
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Hitchcock
New Hampton Boy Killed In Hunting Accident
Carson Slake of New Hampton was accidentally killed by his brother Herbert last week while squirrels hunting. An automatic gun exploded when its mechanism slipped and discharged as Herbert held itsmall. The bullet struck Carson in the side.
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Carson Slake
New Hampton
Herbert
Daily Paper Offers Chicago Papers Mix for Winneshiek Subscribers
A Decorah notice outlines subscription options for Chicago Record-Herald Tribune and Sunday Record-Herald with a £2.10 extra, plus a 4.85 or 3.45 price for non county subscribers. A British visitor chides election focus, but locals enjoy the political chatter.
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Decorah
Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Journal
Sunday Record- Herald
Winneshiek County
Record-Herald Or Tribune
Journal
Present Outlook and the Consent Petition in Decorah
The article outlines 1912 views by Rev. M. Willett on saloon consent petitions in Decorah and surrounding townships. It notes ward-by-ward signature levels, northern county opposition, and intent to defend legal rights, protest signatures not legally valid, and pursue court actions if needed. It criticizes opponents’ claims and defends closed saloon legality and lawfulness under new measures.
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M. Willett
Law and Order League
Decorah
Highland Township
Canoe
Pleasant
Frankville
Glenwood
Decorah Township
Orleans
Madison
Ridgeway
Forder
Wells Fargo & Co. Express
Winneshiek
Winneshiek County
Water Street
May Pay Dearly For Arrest
A Missouri fruit dealer, L. R. Brown, was arrested in Waukon for violating the transient merchant ordinance after selling apples from his car at the depot and fined $12.35. He paid the fine, was jailed briefly, then released. he plans to seek $500 damages from the city for alleged indignities and unresolved rights to sell under his state license.
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Waukon Democrat
L. R. Brown
Missouri
Ely's Dream Balm Ad Promises Relief from Catarrh
An old disease named masal catarrh is said to be defeated by Ely's Dream Balm. The ad claims swelling and soreness vanish from inflamed membranes and sneezing ceases as the causes are removed. Cleanliness and renewed health are promised. Sold by druggists for 50 cents or mailed by Ely Bros. at 56 Warren St New York.
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Ely
Ely Bros
Warren St
New York
Ady
Feathered Citizens of London Crow Nest Near Grays Inn
A London note describes a large rookery in Grays Inn and a pair of cannon crows near St Pancras church. The birds are seen teaching their young to stretch wings amid the city’s remaining avian populations.
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London
Grays Inn
St. Pancras Church
Monster Preparations for 1912 International Live Stock Exposition Under Way
Preparations on a vast scale are underway for the 1912 International Live Stock Exposition to be held November 30 to December 7. An army of mechanics and laborers works on the grounds and pavilion interior to present a grand display of horses cattle hogs and sheep. The event promises record entries and elaborate decor with new visitor facilities and nighttime illumination. Hundreds of artisans spend months on plans and material vast sums are invested to ensure a successful showcase for North American audiences.
Lavonia Woman Praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
Mrs Hugh Campbell of Lavonia Georgia says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best cough medicine she has ever used. She reports it has given highly satisfactory results with all her children and it is for sale by Issimacy.
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Chamberlain
Hugh Campbell
Lavonia
Issi Macy
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A. K. Bailey & Son
Dinuba Sanitarium
Hallowe’en
Vital Statistics
Ernest Ackerman
Applied Scientific Principles
America
Thomas
Republic
Victor
M. J.soukup
Ben
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