Murderer John Kjerland kills neighbor then ends own life
A Norwegian farmer in Decorah County shoots his neighbor, wounds his wife, then fatally shoots himself after a night of terror. Sheriff Christenson and deputies pursued him, locating him at Marvin Branvick’s home. Kjerland, over six feet tall and notorious locally, allegedly told killers' words before dying.
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Dohplec
Stabe H
Highhandville
Decorah
John Kjerland
Alpot
Hingelf
Christen
Devorah
Kjerlind
Marvin Branvick
Mes. Branvick
Berm
Kjerland
Branyick
Anshun
Elgin's Big Store Offers Quality Christmas Gifts
Elgin shoppers can find practical gifts at Carrer & Suarren in Lures. The store stocks neckwear, gloves, linens, bed spreads, groceries, and a wide range of Christmas candies and fruits at low prices.
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Elgin
Min
Capper & Suarven
Lures
Carrer & Suarren
Founding of a Liquor Petition Fraud Ended
The article reports the discovery of a man who created a scheme to defeat a petition and rob Fayette County of 12900 dollars. Reverend Clint J W Trem, church leader, influenced members to withdraw consent affidavits while affidavits were circulated to gain support. the supervising board could not accept the affidavits, leaving the petition unresolved.
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Fayette
Revard
Clint J. W. Trem
Methdist Ghurch
Trient
Allidayils
Triem
Trium
Thomas Tion
West Union
Board of Supervisory
Christmas Exercises At German Baptist Church
On Friday evening Christmas exercises will be held at the German Baptist church in Wisin. A beautiful program and a Christmas tree will be featured. All are invited and asked to bring presents to place on the tree.
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Wisin
Question on lower prices at Knutson Bros store
A letter from Engin Iowa Duc dated February 22 1898 asks why buyers can find dry goods ten to twenty percent cheaper at Knutson Bros than from rival merchants for inferior goods. Editor replies uncertainty. Millar leaves Elgin for a southern trip by train and plans to visit Marshalltown Waterloo and other towns on business while away.
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Knutson Bros
Alm
Knudigan
Millar
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Elgin
Cedar Rapids Route high grade card sets on sale now
For sale by B., C. R. & N. Ry agents in Cedar Rapids Iowa. High grade cards with special finish offered at 16 cents per pack, two for 24 cents, $1.40 per dozen. Sand stamps coin or money order and cards will be sent postage paid by J. Morrow G.P. & T.A. Cedar Rapids Ind.
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Cedar Rapids
Baldwin-Jackson Wedding
Baldwin home in Elzin hosts a noon Wednesday ceremony for Misa Mildred Baldwin and John Jackson. Rev. Sullivan officiated. They depart on the evening train to Mediopolis to begin married life, amid well wishes from Elgin friends. Mildred lauded as a beloved Elgin young woman and John praised as a dependable railroad construction worker.
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Jay
Eno
Holiday Reduced Rates For BCRN R R Tickets
All agents of the B C R N R will sell round trip tickets at the usual reduced rates. Tickets on sale December 24, 25, 26 and 31, 1898, and January 1 and 2, 1909. Return limit January 4. For further particulars call on B C R N agents.
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Tha B
C. R
N. R
Miller Lime offered by Miller Kilns near Elgin with 25¢ per bushel
The Miller family announces two lime kilns burning and ready to sell this Saturday. Limes are described as the purest and best, guaranteed full measure and quality. Sold at Miller Kilns one mile west of Elgin or at John Lehman & Son's Lumber Yards in Elgin.
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Higin
Elgin
John Lehman & Son
Train Fare Offer Delivers Round Trip Deals Across States
The B C R N Ry advertises round trip tickets valid 21 days for a fare plus 2 dollars to towns in Minnesota South Dakota and beyond with routes to Shell Rock Abbott Crossing Waverly and many southern western and northern cities. Full details via agent B C R N Ry or J Morrow Cedar Rapids. Miserable by indigestion constipation Hizziners law of appetite yellow skin Shilot's Vitalizer offered by W H Finke.
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Minnesota
South Dakota
Shell Rock
Abbott Crossing
Waverly
J. Morrow
Cedar Rapids
Shilot
W. H. Finke
Alli About the Phillipines History and Atlas Offer
A pamphlet explains the Philippines history and value, plus a history of the Spanish-American War, with large maps of Puerto Rico Hawaii and Cuba. It promotes Uncle Sam's new possessions, available via B C R N agents, sent for coin or stamps, Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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B.C. R
J. Morton
G. P
T. A
Cedar Rapids
Stop That Cough Warns of Consumption Cure by W. J. Fike
A dramatic public health notice warns that persistent coughing may lead to consumption. W. J. Fike urges readers to seek the purported cure, claiming it can save lives despite limited scientific support. The notice emphasizes caution and awareness.
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W. 1
Fike
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Shiek County
Elgin’s Big Store
German Baptist Church
Engin
Iowa
Duc
Cedar Rapids, In
Baldwin-Jackson
R. J. Stghr
Alli
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