Frosted Bit Dangers Driving Draft Horses Warned
In winter care guidance Frances C Hattey urges owners of driving and draught horses to thaw bits before use to avoid pain. She recommends cold water soaking and dry, clean stalls with ash to protect livestock from cold winds, plus makeshift warm sheds from available materials. The Minneapolis Journal also notes Nome trouble involving Alex McKenzie and a bank vault scene with Lane drawing a gun.
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Frances C. Hattey
Minneapolis
Nome
Alex McKenzie
McKenzie
Washington
Lane
W. McKenzie
Brewster
Congressman Lacey
Iowa
Major at Church
Emmons County Record notes a state rumor about a young lady seated behind Major Ed wards in church who, unable to see the preacher, let her eyes wander. She notices a thread in the major's collar and seeks to help, embodying a Sam aritan impulse despite the potential social awkwardness.
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Emmons
Major Edwards
Hidden Thread Reveals Major’s Undershirt Raveling
A woman tugging on a concealed thread uncovers a long skein, exposing a thread leading to the major’s undershirt. As she drew out about thirty yards the major grabbed her neck and cried to stop, fearing exposure and embarrassment.
City Council Hears Waterworks Proposal In New Chambers
City council meeting adjourned from Monday to Tuesday due to lack of quorum. Mayor Brown and Aldermen Wineman Davenport Haslam Hanson Mann and Auditor Skratass present. Allan Tompkins proposed a waterworks system with a 40 to 45 foot reservoir near the artisanal well and a 30 year franchise in exchange for free water, tabled for further study to protect the city from good faith loss and bond reliability. The body also decided to print revised ordinances in book form and notify local papers about the printing. Press reporters were thanked for accommodations.
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Brown
Wineman
Davenport
Haslam
Hanson
Mann
Skratass
Allan Tompkins
Ladies' Choice at Wineman's hall draws large crowd
The Royal Neighbors hosted a successful ladies' choice ball on Wednesday at Wineman's hall. About 125 attendees danced from 9 pm until the early hours, with ladies guiding the event and gentlemen wearing roses and blossoms.
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Wineman’s Hall
Royal Neighbors Delight Crowd With Evening Event
A Wednesday program by the Royal Neighbors drew a warm, enthusiastic audience. Committee work and announcements were handled entirely by ladies, while promoters Nels Peterson and Herman Sten Seth and Tony Prete with his orchestra provided the entertainment.
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Nels Peterson
Herman Sten‘seth
Tony Prete
Town notes and court actions in Bartlett area
Clerk of Courts Thorson names Ole Skratass as deputy. States Attorney Anderson and wife return from Iowa. Ash dumping on streets warned as violation. Borg case, assault with a dangerous weapon, held for district court. Bartlett area farmers involved. Miss Annie Elmslie visits Rugby for relatives and school opening tonight. New county officials sworn in Tom Lonnevik treasurer Herman Rutten sheriff. Deputy selections named. Mrs. KR McRae loses pocket-book. ad in want column. Lutheran ladies host fish supper. Col. Creel wins silk quilt. Frank Cavanaugh Tom Hurley at city hospital. Spicer fined for interfering with peace officer. Judge Duell to rule on trio. W.R.C sewing bees noted. County commissioners meet. bonds approved. Lonnevik bond $30,000. McCormick elected chairman. Board reviews accounts.
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Thorson
Ole Skratass
Anderson
Iowa
Geo. J. Jenks
Wm. Sparks
KR. McRae
Sweetwater
Chamberlin
Lutheran Church
Col. Creel
Frank Cavanaugh
Tom Hurley
C. Spicer
Frank
Judge Duell
Gus Furstenau
John van Liew
E. P. Day
U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Baltimore
Lonnevik
James McCormick
Storm in Summer Temper, Nature's Sudden Fury
The piece compares a summer storm to a woman's temper, noting sudden fits of wrath then calm. It uses vivid imagery of thunder and sulfur in the air, then bright sunshine, arguing nature can be fierce yet merciful. Ripley D. Saunders in St. Louis Republic is cited.
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Sweet Dame Nature
Ripley D. Saunders
St. Louis Republic
Old Parker's Ghost
A Michigan tale recalls the boy narrator meeting the elusive old Parker in a snowy woods. The town’s mysterious founder with vast riches vanished fortunes and a rumored gold cache provoke a legal estate fight after his death.
Ghostly Visitor Reveals Hidden Treasure on Snowy Log
A narrator describes unexpectedly meeting an apparition named old John who vanishes as the scene shifts to a snow covered log. The father verifies the tale by uncovering Parker’s missing gold hidden in a hollow log, along with papers to settle his estate. The discovery becomes part of county records for St Powell’s Farm Lands.
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Ohio
Michigan
John Parker
Old Parker
Red Oak
Parker
Old John Parker
Ami
Old John
Father
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Collier’s Weekly
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