District appointments listed for Decorah Upper Iowa Conference
A long list of appointments for the Decorah District of the Upper Iowa Conference is provided, naming presiding elder T B Fleming and numerous pastors and locations such as Cedar Rapids Clarksville Cresco Osage and others. Also an editorial note urges home fun and caution against gambling, stressing family recreation and a warm domestic sanctuary.
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Decorah
Tmiatrict
Upper Iowa
M. FB
Cedar Rapids
T B Fleming
Fayatte
Bassett
C.G Casper
Oak
H F Dorens
Calmar
R Leeman
Charles City
P Sheffur
Clermont
Cresco
John Gammions
Sircuit
Bidasy ‘Gald
Hunt
Stowers
aPawkeye
Kester
Iasing
Parkely
Osage
L C Clark
Postville
Robinson Ricaville
H Linn
Aigweway
Tull
Cricklaw
Ansgar
F Wyatt
Bracyvilla
CO Keeler
Volga City
Blkader
T J Biwick
Aya Oman
Pistia
Drowned Keokuk Man in River After Catfish Tangle
Wm. McClain of Keokuk vanished after a trout line in the Mississippi near Warsaw, Illinois. A large river catfish possibly pulled him overboard, with a skiff later found broken from the current. He leaves a daughter in Illinois and a $5,000 life policy beneficiary. Nearby, Sam G. Erickson and Dr. Van Ness were buying horses with Arabian blood, some priced at $160, destined for Dallas and the Oto Pintty circus.
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Wm. McClain
Keokuk
Warsaw
Illinois
Sam G. Erickson
van Ness
Dallas
Texas
Mr. Enckson
Bigin
Autumnal Days Slow To Harvest In Rural Almanac
The passage evokes autumn tasks and seasonal change with cider and doughnuts, pumpkin pies, and frost nearing. It notes frightened wildlife, quail, and hunting sounds signaling trouble, as winds chill and the year winds down. Canned fruit is stored, marking the end of summer and the year’s shift.
Land for merchandise in Redwood county Minnesota
Buyer offers to trade a section of land in Redwood county Minnesota for a stock of merchandise belonging to Addrass Nuts Quevia of Appleton Minnesota. Inquiry seeks inspection and price verification before finalizing the exchange.
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Redwood County
Minnesota
Appleton
Minn
Dress Goods and Suiting AVE Fall Adine Display
Dress goods and suiting AVE shows broadcloths cheviots venitians mohairs and many other weaves from top mills this fall. Customers say we have the nicest line in town and we invite you to judge for yourself since it costs nothing to look.
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AVE
Elegant Underwear Assortment for Ladies and Men
Attention drawn to an extensive line of underwear for ladies, men, boys, girls, and infants. Varied styles and trims available at affordable prices. Visit to view the display.
Gloves and Mittens For Your Warm Winter Needs
A large assortment of gloves and mittens has arrived for the season. The store offers a wide selection of good quality options to suit every shopper’s needs and preferences.
Blankets Boost Early Selection for Low Prices
Our assortment in this line is one of the finest ever displayed in this city. Goods were ordered when the price was low, allowing savings on these blankets. To make the best selection, come early, as the quoted prices will sell to all needing blankets.
Acid near miss for 2 year old at Oslweia visit
In Oslweia a two year old boy nearly ingested acid set aside to treat a toothache. The bottle was hidden in a pitcher on a commode. the younger sister poured some into a cup. The boy burned tongue and mouth. he is recovering under Dr. Fothergill’s care and is expected to suffer no lasting harm.
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Soma
Council Proceedings Evain Iowa Oct 4 1108
Regular meeting of the city council in Evain Iowa is called to order by the mayor with roll call listing Gun derson Lehmmad Capper Lehman Patterson. Minutes read and approved and bills presented and approved by finance committee totaling 27.15 for various rock culvert masonry lamp repair and street work with assignments to Hugh Patterson and others. motion to allow and draw on treasury passes with yea votes Patterson Capper Lehman Schmid Schorl.
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Evain
Iowa
Gunderson
Lehmmad
Capper
Lehman
Patterson
Schori & Weibel
Guivepe Vere
Jobo Falb
Kinney & Etter
Hughes Ptg Ord
Sehort & Weibal Rek Lurte
Jud Nichols
Bept
WIT Finke
Gilbey Ieee Ee
Copper & Shaffer Oil
Huh Patterson Tbr
Alleye
Ben Stahl Br
Alleys Dill
Mason
Bill
Hugh Patterson
Webb Ibe
Albert Gehring Timber
Treasury
Yea Voty
Patterson, Capper
Schmid
Schorl
Guo
B. Spitoni
Gus’ GuNpetixon
Postmasters Meet in Fayette County on October 6
The Fayette County Postmasters Association held its semi annual meeting Tuesday October 6 despite poor weather. Postmaster Keiser hosted a generous luncheon at his home after a noon session with discussions on chain letters R F C D routes circular nuisance and postal savings banks among other topics. attendees included Gyle Comstock N Crowe Lonnie Smith and B Kaiser with a final program of general business and a post outing by train.
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Fayette County
Didobn Reed
Atterstenee Esas
B. Snedigar
Cesses
Lonnie Smith
B. Kaiser
L. Green
Jessie Cherry Dead Star of the Cherry Sisters dies in Arkansas
Jessie Cherry one of the Cherry Sisters dies at Met Spring Arkansas after lingering illness. She will be shipped to Iowa for burial. The sisters rose from poverty near Cedar Rapids to fame on stage, earning money and building property as they toured New York and Chicago.
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Jessie Cherry
Cherry
Met Spring
Ark
Iowa
Cherry Sisters
United States
Jessie
Cedar Rapids
New York
Chicago
Cedar Rupida
Wash boiler unearthed with about ten thousand dollars
A resident near Clarkaville dug in a garden and found an old wash boiler containing roughly ten thousand dollars in coins. The widow Mrs Turvey claims the sum but refuses to disclose the amount. Local reporting names eccentric resident Gachelos as the person alleged to have buried it.
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MD Harvey
Clarkaville
Iturvey
Nahe
Furmenty
Gachélos
Yuridd
Itdin Bate
Brintnall Cashier Disappearance Case Hinted Blackmail Link
The Dubuque Times reports a growing theory that a local woman sought to coerce cashier Brintnall of the Farmers bank in Aurora for money. The case lacks firm clues, with speculation he fled after alleged blackmail payments and stockboard speculation, leaving authorities perplexed and the search abandoned.
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Farmers’ Bank
Aurora
Dubuque
Wack No Silis
Nbr
Brintnall
Tri da
Tein
Wis Alagle
Mery Brintnall
Board of Trade
Fia
Seaves
October Weather Records and Frost Dates
Weather bureau notes October as variable with seven months prone to killing frost and five frost-free. Warmest October on record 60 degrees in 1890, coldest 48 in 1895. October 12 1999 held warmest day. October 25 1887 coldest. Last frost average April 26. October rainfall peaked 1.67 inches on a mid month day in 1886.
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Weather Bureau
Iowa
Secre
Report of Mail Routes September Totals
Report summarizes monthly mail activity with total pieces collected and delivered, route counts, and average daily handles by all carriers. OCR garbling limits clarity but indicates totals and processing throughput for September.
Marriages and Licenses Reported in Local Columns
Morie Gruvar and Mabel Connor appear in the marriages column along with George Hurst and Aboble Linn. George A Stoggull appears linked to the license notices in the same local listing, reflecting routine civil registrations.
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Morie Gruvar
Mabel Connor
George Hurst
Aboble Linn
George
Stoggull2ithel Ebliot
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Fred R. Berg
Fayette
Clayton Co
Agency
Great Western
der Royal Tailoring OF US
Royal Tailors i, Oe
Agency For
Staley, South
Thoma Bros
Fox
Halarenson
Duck Coats & Mackintoshes
Holstenson & Groth
Council Proceedings
Jessie Cherry Dead
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