Death at Alpha and Watcoma Prompts Local Vigilance
A local death incident near Alpha and Watoma prompts residents to adopt stricter safety methods. The event, tied to nearby stock stockyards, raises concerns about periodic visits by local authorities if the surrounding area does not improve measures. The notice reflects a somber community memory of Fev. Hiobird Swaaringer and the risks faced in the region.
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Alphma
Thare
Alpha
Watcoms
County Man Disappears Sparks Local Alarm
The Maynard News reports James Gronk, once of Smithfield, vanished after leaving Oelwein for Washington last spring. His family, friends, and lodge groups the Woodmen and T C F folk seek clues as to his location while he was last seen en route home.
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Smithfild
Maynard News
Hne
Smithfela
James Qgronk
Snaith
Field
Oelwein Jast Spring
Wark
Washington
Alwas
The
Woodmen
Robbery at Wauddina-Oat Area Reported
Robbers struck near Wauddina-Oat at 28 Linckamith shop, stealing 150 to 200 dollars of goods. A watch and other quick clues were left behind, and two suspects were arrested near Calyiyiy as officers intensified efforts to recover stolen items and clothing.
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Wauddina - Oat
Brayfor & McTailira
West
Calyiyiy
Eppa Deed Epps Named Numerous Settled in Nemo Area
The fragment details Eppa Deed Epps a long-time resident of Nemo settlement in a Georgia origin, 1820 birth, 1860 move to Town and Longhiton farm eight miles north of Fayette. He lived there until about ten years ago. his wife and several children are buried in the local marsh area near the old homestead.
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Epps
Pagetto
Jual J
Eppa
Howee Ninkriotheta
Melinda Bisa
Longhiton Farm
Fayette
Twelve presidential tickets on Australian ballot noted in Fayet te county
In Fayet te County the Australian ballot measures up to twelve presidential tickets and a 36 by 88 inch format. Invitations are issued for the wedding of Abtornsy OseW and Dyking to Miss Fannis Alnaworth of Wast Union on Nov 8. A Sumner Telephone Co crew builds a new exchange at Hawkeye with about forty phones. a mad dog shot near Oelwein last week after frothing at the mouth. no bites reported.
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Adle
Abtornsy Osew
Sumner Telephone Co
Hawkeye
Wegi
Usgin
Pater Woodring
Mixed ticket voting guidance and civic talk in town
Fragments discuss wedding plans and civic topics. A local note urges readers to vote with the mixed ticket method by circling the preferred candidates and leaving other boxes blank, explaining how to mark the ballot and vote straight or mixed. The piece references broad social aims and local habits without coherent narrative.
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Xeérd
D'Changa du
Soma
Ig General Assembly
Xin
Elgin Dog Fight and Angora Goat Bout Captures Fayatta County
A wild sequence describes a dog pack hunting near Elgin and an enraged dog fighting to death with a quarry in a rocky creak. In Fayatta County two Angora buck goats staged a brutal, back and forth clinch governed by buck goat rules for a declared draw to be settled later.
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Fayatta
G. W. Nickluun
Jim
Fragmented OCR depicts violent scene and injury
The readable lines describe a brutal incident with a person tied and dragged by a rope, barbed wire, and physical abuse. John struggles, loses clothing, and suffers severe injuries before continuing the ordeal, with the account ending as he remains unaware of his condition.
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Waladen
John
Ontil Inter
Census Report Shows Iowa Population Rise in 1890
Official census figures indicate Iowa's population reached 22,251,829, up from 1,911,899 in 1890. The announcement records a substantial increase and notes a total of 18,205,220 for a related metric, with a growth rate of 21 percent.
Little Things in This Corner Elevation Day and Local News
A series of brief items recounts a horse theft near New Hampton on October 28 and a failed attempt to hire. L. Wareham plans a spring block construction in Blinder, five stories high, regardless of opposition. A Democratic candidate Tob Foley earns praise for integrity. A Kansas City youth named Johnny Barrett dies after an accident near a speeding train on October 26. Population figures for Dacorah are discussed, with conflicting estimates and questions about accuracy.
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L. ©. Wareham
Elkador
Woitkin
Wealthy Bankers and Decline of a City Bank in a Fractured Era
A fragmented reminiscence outlines the rise and fall of key financiers in Burlington, noting Coolbaugh's move to Chicago and leadership at Union National Bank, the collapse of a prominent Maine bank, and a broader portrait of wealth accumulation, political influence, and the era’s turmoil. The text traces figures like L. Phsey and others, highlighting debt, insolvency, and the social costs of finance in the period.
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Solow
Ciaene
Wik Coolbaugh
Anan
Burlington
Chicago
Union National Bank
Culdago
Northwest
bank/backmansalvent
Coolbaugh
At City
George W. Gray
Lancing
Aixty
Oregon
Thera
Jorge
Ain
L.phsey
Rermaridutly
Banie
Thea
Puney
Auring
Cleveland
Ashortsy Thomas
Msreceiver
Arqo Bays A coop word Elgin village tale
The fragment describes Elgin area rumors about a cooperative word Arqo Tat week, mentioning Hebinasne and Blain Citi Zana. It hints at taxing depualts and discounts around 984,48478, with unclear references to 04 and 008 and a general sense of local prosperity and mystery.
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Elgin
Weetuta
Hebinasne
Torsha
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