Reverend George P. Wilson Dies at Mason City
The Rev George P Wilson longtime Free Methodist leader in Minnesota and northern Iowa dies at 59 in Mason City Born November 10 1848 he organized the first Free Methodist church in St Paul and later founded Plymouth town church He also preached while serving as presiding elder of the Minnesota and northern Iowa conference and had been active for twenty five years a Democratic figure Claude R Porter named Democratic nominee for Governor belongs to the younger element in Iowa politics with prior service in the State Senate.
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Geo
Wson
Musson
George P. Wilson
Prather
Rec Methodist
Town
Mason City
Cattsville
Minnesota
St. Paul
Neal
Plymouth
Now Bank Launched State Bank Opens Tin Doorn New Providence
The Providence State Bank of New Providence commenced business with a paid-up capital of 5000 dollars. The stock is owned and controlled by farmers in Providence township. Charles McKeen Duran of El Doraly serves as president. James I. Monard, a former farmer boy, is cashier. Leland Windsor of Des Moines, state bank examiner, authorized the bank to begin business, delegated by Anditer Carroll to issue the certificate.
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Charles McKeen Duran
Eldoraly
Leland Windsor
Des Moines
Anditer Carroll
James I. Monard
Ahmed Farmers Hunt Desperadoes In Maw Township
A posse of twenty armed farmers led by Sheriff Thompson hunts two desperadoes blamed for terrorizing Casy township. J. McFlhaney is reportedly chased twelve miles. yet capture eludes them as the suspects camp nearby and have fired on fleeing farmers at night.
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Casy Township
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Missing Hoy 18 Found Father Credits Clairvoyant
J M Knight of Bear Grove locates his 15 year old son Frank Oliver missing since June 17. Knight claims a clairvoyant directed him to the boy, while Frank Berry hosted the boy and notified the father after reading news accounts.
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Mason City Man Returns From Klondike Riches
C M Stewart of Mason City returns after nine years in Alaska with a fortune reported at $900000. Formerly in the drug trade in Magson City he joined a Klondike party that set out for the north seeking gold and fortune.
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Lightning Kills A Limason In Electric Storm
Wealthy banker Dr A Limason was struck dead while in a barn during a violent Iowa storm. A second act of arson damaged the Dublin Club building, while a Burlington stove explosion killed Mrs Marry Brown. A Blod encounter felled Lewis resident Mrs Frank Toswell breaking her leg, and Adel fire destroys J W Kirtley restaurant. A 15 year old Joseph Brewer died after touching a live park cable.
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Iowa
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Hieth
Artesian creamery opens and town debates sewer system
Minor state items report Artesian opens a new creamery while Parkersburg debates sewerage. Cordova names W M H Deprok post master as Hart resigns. By Oct 1 Johnson County gains rural carriers and full rural delivery. The thirteenth biennial Crocker's Towns Brigade meeting convenes at Clinton Sept 26 27.
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Fite
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Mississippi
Yowr City
William Hattendorf
Tripoli
Neola Elevator Company
Madrid
Locust Plague Ravages Hungarian Plains
Myriads of locusts devastate fields near Lebrece vin Hungary and across Narrvent Blelin Mingary. Crops on tens of thousands of acres are consumed, ground laid bare, and authorities report futile efforts with wires, rollers, and brooms as swarms move toward rivers and threaten farmers with ruin.
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Hungary
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Manitoba and Saskatchewan Wheat Harvest Seeks 20000 Help
Manitoba and Saskatchewan farmers appeal to older provinces for 20000 temporary harvest workers as the wheat crop promises record yields. Government agencies place recruiters in large cities to send men to Winnipeg and then distribute them to grain centers. Strong Western demand for labor and overall prosperity create a farm labor shortage this season.
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Saskatchewan
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Canada
Trade with noncontiguous U S territories shows growth in 1906
A Commerce and Labor bulletin reports total U S trade with noncontiguous territories reached 110.8 million dollars in 1906. Shipments to Alaska Hawaii and Porto Rico rose about 20 percent, especially to Porto Rico, while the Philippine Islands fell. Domestic shipment from noncontiguous areas to the United States declined, notably from Hawaii due to lower sugar values. Gold production from Alaska rose to 12.1 million domestic and foreign gold shipments totaled 7.5 million.
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July Fourth Death Toll Surprises Medical Journal Note
The Journal of the American Medical Association reports 158 deaths from Fourth of July accidents in the United States last year. Tetanus caused 75 fatalities, with total injuries at 5,308, the highest in four years. Minor accidents stemmed mainly from giant firecrackers and toy pistols. The period also highlights severe injuries to eyes, limbs, and fingers. Root to Pan-American Congress Secretary of State Root spoke at Rio de Janeiro urging cooperation and noncolonial aims, praising Latin America and anticipating a Hague World Congress. North Carolina Governor Glenn authorized militia to fire on mobs.
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Feeding Chicks Proves Balanced Diet Lowers Mortality
Rhode Island Experiment Station reports chicks fed a balanced ration of grains meat and greens showed 3.9 percent mortality versus 9.6 percent when animal food was withheld and 32.7 percent with grain only. Best growth in Pen A, risk from improper feeding outside incubation.
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Utah women's clubs win 800 acre industrial farm site
Through the efforts of Utah women’s clubs 800 acres have been secured as an industrial farm for friendless children. The cottage system will be adopted to care for and educate the wards.
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Grass as Supplement to Corn for Swine Feeding
A noted hog breeder argues that grass provides the best cheap protein for pork production, citing its health benefits and fattening power. He laments overreliance on corn and other costly feeds, claiming grass improves frame, muscle, and general vigor, reducing disease risk with ample pasture and clean water.
Fall Spraying and Dandelions in Lawns Bulletin
Fall spraying with sulphur washes shows promise as effective as spring sprayings for hardier fruit trees and may shorten preparation time. Dandelions in lawns multiply when crowns are cut below ground. destroying roots and reseeding is the practical method, while direct killing by blue vitriol leaves bare patches for years.
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Geneva
Maine
Salt for Cholera and Green Feed for Hogs Promoted
A Kansas Poultry Association meeting cites salt brine as an effective disinfectant after cholera appeared in Mrs Harrington’s flock and notes similar success among hogs. The piece recommends green hog pasture with alfalfa rye or sorghum, argues for animal and grain mix in hen diets, and shares a French expert’s method for moving large trees at night with post transplant watering guidance.
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B. Harrington
Thia Fall
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Panama Name Origin Tied to Butterfly Myth
Readers are told that Panama may derive its name from the native word for butterfly with legends of butterfly swarms darkening mountain slopes. Alternate theory links the name to an Indian word related to bounding fish. On a Norwich beach, children enjoy sand hill tobogganing while a 180 foot bluff provides steep slides. The St Louis Post-Dispatch notes Germany plans further reductions in American meat imports, affecting the horse industry.
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World History Saga and Inventions From 1510 to 1904
A patchwork of dates and events traces victories, discoveries, and oddities across centuries. It lists battles, births, imperial shifts, and landmark feats including Napoleon, Victoria, and Civil War terms, plus a contemporary note on water walking experiments by Jose Antonio and Arthur T. Sadler.
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Laborer wages and hours in early 20th century study
The Bureau of Labor reports 1905 wage and hour estimates, noting 1905 purchasing power up slightly from 1904 and higher retail food prices. Wages per hour fluctuated, with 1903 rates markedly above the 1905–1903 period, while employment grew by about one third.
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