Fayett e County Blooded Stock Goes West
Mayor R A Scobey, Indian agent at Ft. Peck, hunted blooded stock in the vicinity for a northwest ranch. He bought 890 dollars of Short Horn cattle from Hon John D Shaffer of Tlyria township, planning shipment after returning from Washington. Shaffer’s prices were higher, but the stock was superior.
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R.A. Scobey
Northwest
Mayor Scobey
Ft. Peck Indian Agency
John D. Shaffer
Tlyria Township
Found Dead in Dover Aged Man in Creek Near Eldorado
The body of Gunder Johnsen about 70 was found Saturday on farmer Martin Bartels’ land, eight feet of creek bank fell earlier. He was last seen November 20, wore no relatives, wife died in a fire, with $85.40 and a watch on him. Paul Juvik found the body. funeral held Tuesday at Frame Church with Rev. Stenerson. The Gazette notes a local business promissory line and a Dickinson assortment.
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Gunder Johnsen
Eldorado
Martin Bartels
Paul Juvik
Paulson
Stenerson
Austin and
Halver Paul Gen
Gazette
Henry Lippe Dies by Own Hand in Allamakee County
Old resident Henry Lippe of Allamakee county, living about a mile east of Lycurgus, died by suicide Saturday afternoon in his carpenter shop. Found seated upright with a rifle fastened to his work bench and discharged by a corded trigger. Missed by family, a search followed, and the body was discovered with a boat oar connected device. Independent State Hospital in Independence receives three carloads of material ordered by Benson Bros. lumbermen.
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Allamakee County
Henry Lippe
Lycurgus
Vaukan Republican
Elgin Farmers Dairy Co annual meeting outlines profits
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co held its annual meeting at the opera house last Saturday. Revelations show the creamery received 440904 pounds of milk with 112264 pounds of butter produced. Disbursements include patrons, haulers, butter makers, secretary, wood, sundries totaling 480804.85. Officers elected: President Fred Reichart Vice President John Rothlishberger Secretary Melcheer Luchsinger Treasurer J Gehring Trustees Fred Freiden Sr HB Groth. A German Baptist 25th anniversary celebration is planned for early June with a week long program and state association meetings in town attracting many visitors.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Opera House
Rigin
Sesesys
Fred Reichart
John Rothlishberger
Melcheer Luchsinger
J. Gehring
Fred Freiden Sr
HB. S. Groth
German Baptist Church
German Baptist Order
Geyan
German Baptist State Association
German Baptist Young Peoples’ Association
Sensitive pupil learns compass points in class
An account from the public school setting shows a teacher instructing a boy about directions. The boy, eager and proud, answers after a pause with a humorous miscue about a pitch on his punta, reflecting a light moment in a seance-like classroom anecdote from the era.
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Hiim
Was She to Blame! Delights Opera House Audience
The play Was She to Blame appeared at the opera house Wednesday evening last week and drew a good sized audience. It gave universal satisfaction and was deemed an exceptionally good era with a company that knows how to slogan. The production is regarded as the best presented here.
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Opera House
Dts
Francis Gage Dead After Long Illness in City
Francis Gage died Monday morning December 7 1908 at 8 40 at his daughter Mrs Orlando Schopp home after months of illness. Born in Auburn New York he was 70 years 1 month and 15 days old. He leaves a wife five children three sons and two daughters plus relatives. Funeral services will be held from the German Baptist church Friday at 1 00 PM.
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Francis Gage
Orlando Schopp
Yulock
Gage
Auburn
New York
Achur
Francis
Alfred Gage
John Bald
German Baptist Church
Alock
Father
COULDN'T. FOOL BARNUM. P T BARNUM QUIP AND DEAD LETTER NOTICE
P T Barnum quip cited in Elgin postoffice records as advice on advertising and talker versus printer. Letters addressed to Miss Mary Green remain unclaimed and will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not claimed by December 26, 1905.
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Elgin
Fatal Accident Near Highland Claims Teen Driver
Jessica Tripp, 17, son of Marion and Mrs. Tripp, died after a load of potatoes toppled from a wagon on a steep Highland road. He fell, the wheel passed over his head, his skull breached, and he died at 3:00 p.m. after being found unconscious in the road. The accident occurred as the wagon approached the home while the team tangled with a pump later that evening. Authorities rule the death accidental with no foul play detected.
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Jessia Tripp
Marion Tripp
Highland
Highland Creamery
Young Tripp
Gus Hader
Danger of the West fires near Winthorp
Last Friday night a prairie fire scare near Winthorp arose when a railroad engine sparked into Huntete meadow igniting dry grass. The blaze, driven by a gusty wind toward town, was fought by night watch Sickles and others. the situation could have been more serious. R & Shaffer advertise a mail order product.
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Winthorp
Huntete
Night Watch
Sickles
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Berg
Clothier
Fayette County
Steve
Dector Habseen
Dover
Benson Bros
Lumibermen
Independent State Hospital
Independence
Holstenson
Groth
Holiday Shoe Sale
Frank Sova
Barnum
P.T. Barnum
Nica Muilera
R & Shaffer
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