Ellendale Opens as New Town Between Albert Lea and Owatonna
Ellendale Minnesota debuts on the Burlington line mid between Albert Lea and Owatonna. The town markets itself as a future pioneer hub with a broad, rich territory and all lines of business invited. Interested parties are urged to inquire with local agents about lots and prospective development.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Company
Minnesota
Reading
Wilmont
Lismer
Kenneth
Waltars
Conger
Thos. H. Brown
Qen
Sioux Fall
Ellendale
R. F. Donent
Locas
Jooleveville
Minn
Tuos
H. Brown
New Townson
B.C. R
Sioux Faila
Week of Local Notices and Dinners in Iowa Towns
Local items report Postville ditch collapse trapping worker Joe Nicolay and hospitalizing him in a dangerous condition. Other notes include Div Missouri auditor Frank Merriam’s divorce and a series of tributes and notices across Fayette and Clayton counties, with political ticket listings and public announcements from Wapello to Monona.
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Postville
Joe Nicolay
Frank Merriam
Des Moines
Hig
Edward Gamp
Pwité Lntetrismn
Specter Hand At Hampton Court Inspires Sketches
In Hampton Court palace, artist Mr. Hayes of Surbiton reports a white jeweled specter hand has intruded between him and a tapestry while sketching. The phantom hand reappears, with a marquise ring visible, unnerving Hayes who suspends his work. The tale ties to Catherine Howard in historic gossip.
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Engliss Palace
Hampton Court Palace
Haynea
Surbiton
Hayes
Myr
Catherine Howard
Henry VIII
Golden Penny
The Five Clawed Dragon in Chinese Royal Iconography
The piece describes the five claw dragon as China's royal emblem. It ties the dragon to the Emperor’s body and throne and notes its presence on the flag. It explains Lung as the Chinese name and its symbolism of power and majesty, while recounting public belief and propitiatory practices.
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China
King of Sweden Praises Queen Victoria in Note Fragments
The fragmentary extracts from a note book claim the King of Sweden holds Queen Victoria in high esteem. The text references Britain and the Gem of London, implying strong public sentiment toward the Queen and loyalty to the crown amid unclear context.
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Sweden
Victoria
London
Great Britain
Ian
Giant gold nugget found after flood in California tale
Oliver Martin, a young miner known for hard living, found an eighty‑pound gold nugget after rescuing himself and burying his drowned partner John Fowler near Camp Corona in Grizzly mountains. The find followed a November 1864 flood that swept through a canyon, prompting Martin to dig into a sandy bank and uncover the massive ore.
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Oliver Martin
California
Dorado
Laveras
Evett
Johar Fowler
Benton Bar
Grizzly Mountains
Camp ‘Corona
Riner
Martin and Fowler
Martin
Fowler
Nhat
Corona
Lnst
Just Married Bliss Sparks Street Parade Prank
Philadelphia couple Mr and Mrs Frank H Miller honeymooned in Washington and returned to a pre prepared home. Friends from the Hight W s Pinochle club crowded the block with horns and cheers then unveiled a window placard reading Just married oh what bliss A stray quiet moment ended when a child snatched the sign and the crowd laughed off the prank as the street settled after a Sunday spectacle.
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Nanly Marriot
Philadelphia
Frank H. Miller
Washington
Origin of the Phrase He Will Never Set the Thames on Fire
A historical note explains the misquotation He will never set the river on fire and traces it to an old grinding tool called temge. It describes how twirling a wooden handle against a stone could smoke and spark, marking the skilled worker who could do so as clever while others were deemed poor laborers. The adage persisted as pottery machinery emerged.
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Thames
England
Citizens State Bank Capital and Directors
Citizens State Bank lists capital and surplus at 25,000 with officers L. B. Mattoon Ben Schort Becker Wrowkat VEOH Pride Oartlien Diraloctor L. B. Mattoon Ben Selior August Benson O. A. Olaon David Jacobin. It states interest paid on deposits and general banking services including deposits subject to check, collections, and exchange operations with principal cities in the United States and Europe. Correspondence invited.
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L. B. Mattoon
Ben. Selior
August ‘Benson
O. A. Olaon
David Jacobin
Lonnie
United States
United Staties
Europe
Lanka
Real Estate Bulletin No 21 Ready for Distribution
I have completed my new Bulletin No 21 ready for distribution with a wide listing of property for sale or exchange. Properties include farms from 20 to 820 acres priced 20 to 75 per acre, some improved and with cheap down payments, timber tracts at moderate prices, and numerous residence and business blocks across almost every town in the county. Also long lists of exchanges, tax stacks of goods, and loans on various security. call to place ads or arrange showing with no charge unless a sale is made.
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Pilt Cige Security
Moro
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Arlington
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Wapello
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Joe Honnel
Ovdr
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Edwin A Bush
Elmer E Benton
Charles Ruegnitz
Chase Adams
J F Schultz
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