Local notes from Hass County and nearby towns in 1920s Era
A jumble of social updates spans Mars Kirkeberge at Max Hunsberger home Wanton. visits by Hugh Gasper from Champaten to Hass. Emmet Morris and Edith Kelser visits. local merchants promote Seal of Minnesota Quaker Flour. mill illness and substitutes. Appey birthday celebration. creamery board meeting disrupted by work and repairs. Devorah M T Grattan receives $2000 settlement for horse collision near Elgin 1923. decor work at Double Store. Indiana Kansas and South Carolina election percentages. seed germination testing guidance. automobile accident near West UtIon. economic optimism and thrift promotion. multiple errors and garbled passages throughout.
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Mars Kirkeberge
Max Hunsberger
Wanton
Allamaken County
Hass
Hugh Gasper
Champaten
Tiinois
Coss Age
Emmet L. Morris
Marquette
John Falk
Edith Kelser
West Union
Seal of
Minnesota
Bigs
Elgin Merchants
Weibel Millen
Frank Wert
Appey
Creamery Board
Elgin
Christ Bros
John
Cliff
Halstenson
Indiana
Kansas
South Carolina
T. N. Carothers
West Ution
Chaneller
T. N
Weibel
Supreme Court
Texas
Golden Will
Jeff Davis Letter on Grant From 1883 Revealed
The Review of Reviews reprints Jefferson Davis letter written in 1883 refusing to criticize General Grant. Davis cites Grant’s dying state and lack of malice toward Confederates, noting his war conduct and desire to spare Grant’s peace. Boston journalist identity remains uncertain per the Boston Herald.
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Jefferson Davis
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Review of Reviews
Boston
General Grant
Thas
Jeeperson Davis
Boston Herald
Ans
Uutil
First U S Currency Easily Counterfeited
In the 1860s the United States faced widespread counterfeiting as early paper money circulated. Heath’s Detector at Sight, published in 1870 by Lavan Heath & Co., claimed to reveal genuine designs from original government plates using a special watermarked paper, unlike today’s safer notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Heath
Lavan Heath & Co
Boston
Washington
United States Treasury Department
American, National and Continental Bank
New York
Detruit Nowa
Kind Act Inspire Boy Scout Lesson
A boy laments failing to perform a kind act. His father counsels two acts tomorrow. The next morning the boy admits a late misstep, confessing he sneaked downstairs at 2 o clock and gave the canary to the cat, ending in a remorseful moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Wille
Cow on Track Question Ends in Dramatic Truth
In a Milwaukee Journal report a farmer sues a railway over a cow’s death after a train strike. The engineer, pressed by the farmer’s lawyer, finally states the cow was not on the track but bathing in a stream beyond it when the engine veered and leaped off, killing her.
Wasted Effort Wits Wu Studies on Tou Éreart Fate
Fragmented text discusses fate and personal loss with garbled phrases and missing context. No clear names, dates, or places are decipherable, leaving an incomplete reporting fragment with uncertain subject matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wits Wu
Gelnity
West Union visitors and local notes report
West Union visitors include Mar and Mrs Sim Lehman and Florence on Wednesday. Fayette’s John Monnahan and M J Monahan family came Tuesday. Miss Edith Frieden won third in Urpee Town debate with a $26 prize. Tareld Wimhall underwent tonsha removal at Postville hospital. Local play for Lanes Aid Society benefit in planning, eye clinic at Postville hospital January 27. Vaccination keeps Crandall and Schor family healthy. bridge repairs near Basin-Charmont progress. Mrs Josie Boyer of Malden subscribes Echo. reports a real winter with snow and ice in Echo country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Sim Lehman
Florence
West Union
John Monnahan
Fayette
M. J. Monahan
South of Town
Abe
Mary Monnahan
Presby Capper
George Howard
Edith Frieden
Ur ‘Pee Town
Tareld Wimhall
Pisin
Postville Hospital
Crandall
Ed Kimgman
Ves Basin-Charmont
Mimer Schor
Josie Boyer
Malden
Washington
The
Echo
Albert Schori
Kennington Club
Hawkeye
George Vaughn
Clermont
Anna Rogers
Robert Barte
Chicago
Pr. i
Hutchinson
Dei Get Your
Crescent
Ig Falks
Kieth Thoma
Max Thoms
P.E
TH ‘Jatuss
Berg
Sue
Meg
Bikema
Wau‘kon
Bog
Aid Society
Chas, Kniel
F. W. Hughes
Postville
Elgin Savings Bank
Iay
Chinese brigands bought off by government bargains
The article describes a pattern in modern China where brigands are lured from crime through negotiations and offers of official posts or high rank. Authorities pretend to suppress them, then parley into appointments, while the bandits gain legitimacy and wealth, often dispersing after staged attacks.
Local notes reflect busy community. fires, hunts, and meetings
The weekly column records Alfred Kilner’s injury after a mad boar attack near Tripoli, a house fire near Brain with chimney origin suspected, county patrolmen appointed by the Board of Supervisors, and a string of social visits. It notes smallpox rumors fading, Fredericksburg Butter Factory planning a model creamery with over $6,000 available, and fencing innovations to combat heavy snows. Also mentions vaccination events in Mason City and local gatherings, plus expansion of motor rail service trial planning.
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Cemetery Association
Wolber Mill Co
Alfred Killner
Tripoli
Chas. Peters
Brainand
Raymond Beer
Wilt
Fred Segal
Fred Zimmerman
Roanoke
Nashua
West Bend
Board of Supervisors
Bouman
Higin
Geo. W. Fay
Wadena
John Moan
Clermont
Frank Howard
Frank Boyle
Bikader Haw
Hikader
Fredericksburg Butter Factory Association
J. D. Triplett
Iowa
Griswold
Devil's Hollow
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Mr. Silvers
Mr. Fulmer
Miz. Co
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Neutl Vehen
Eniley
oMarder
Amd
Ebaneney
Jney
Anays
Aron
Tata
Faray Choaney
Jeff Davis
President Grant
U.S
Devon
CRMC
Lanes' Aid Society
Aes
Kohler’s Store
Elgin Echo
Stoehr Drug CO
Tre Rexall
Schori & Kuster Lumber Co
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