Johnston's Canada trip notes prices and farming prospects
H. P. Johnston visited Minnesota North Dakota and Manitoba noting Winnipeg as thrifty and growing. He compared prices for calico shoes sugar woolen goods and blankets, observed wheat oats and tariff details, and learned of land near Red Deer offered for 10 to 20 dollars per acre with rail access planned. He returned home without investing.
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H. P. Johnston
Minnesota
North Dakota
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
United States
Morris
Grand Forks
Mr. Johnston
Mr. Bickford
Red Deer
Br. Johnston
Johnston
Move to Hinkley Minnesota Shifts for Lott Family
Mr and Mrs J B Lott and their family moved on Friday evening to Hinkley Minnesota seeking farming chances after a recent owner backed out. The area promises livestock profits and large scale vegetable growing with a pickle factory consuming local cucumbers. A monument commemorates a 18 to 20 year old forest fire in Hinkley that killed over 400 people.
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J. B. Lott
Hinkley
Minnesota
A. J. Benson
Hinson
Judge Quarton Buys Another Guernsey
Judge Quarton of Algona buys a fine Guernsey bull from Gustav Pabst the Milwaukee beer maker to improve his herd. Pabst cannot ship his beverage to Algona and hopes residents enjoy Guernsey milk. The piece hints at Roosevelt era health advice and potential popularity.
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Judge Quarton
Algona
Guernsey
Gustav Pabst
Milwaukee
Mr. Pabst
Roosevelt
Not a Safe Remedy for Hog Cholera
Ferdinand Pabst of Lake Park claimed whiskey cured hog cholera after feeding a large number of hogs. The Item notes wide Iowa Minnesota publication but doubts the remedy and warns it would be unsafe in many cases. It suggests the risk of humans consuming the whiskey instead of the hogs.
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Ferdinand Pabst
Lake Park
Iowa
Minnesota
Mallard House Burned in Early Morning Fire
The T. Lowe residence at Mallard was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning while the family was away. Furniture burned and total loss is estimated at 600 dollars according to the Independent.
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Mallard
T. Lowe
Independent
Public Welfare and the Newsroom’s Fair Pay
The passage argues that editors provide public benefit through reporting but should not be treated as public philanthropists. It suggests readers who benefit from imagery and profiles should pay fair prices for cuts, noting such expenses are not expensive and support journalism.
Estherville Man Wins 5000 Dollar Damage Verdict
J Waldron of Estherville brother of Charles Waldron won a damage suit against the Rock Island company. He sought 20000 dollars after a switch engine bumped and dragged him two years ago while repairing a box car. He suffered a badly injured back and may endure effects for life. The verdict, delivered last Wednesday, was for 5000 dollars. His lawyers were Mack Graves and Maurice OConnor. defense by Crim and Bannister.
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Col. Waldron
Estherville
Charles Waldron
Rock Island Company
Mack Graves
Maurice O’connor
Fort Dodge
Mr. Crim
Mr. Bannister
Des Moines
Novel Husking Contest In Story County
A Nevada Journal item reports a husking match between Cambridge farmers William W. May and Isaac Yocum. The wager had May to pick four times Yocum’s amount, with different hauling methods. By six, May had 224 bushels to Yocum’s 68, after a day-long contest from 7 to 6.
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Charles V. Ferguson
Nevada Journal
Hig Ala
Story County
Brother Mayne
William W. May
Isaac Yocum
Cambridge
May
Yocum
Makes Tenants Pay School Taxes
Henry Illinois editor George A Burt and Varna’s Harry Stroup toured Emmetsburg visiting farm interests. They noted Marshall County corn yields about 20 bushels per acre and discussed rising rents with landlords charging one half the crop and 86 per acre for hay and pasture. The landlord also seeks a dollar per acre school tax, a burden tenants would bear despite benefiting from education levies.
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George A. Burt
Henry, Illinios, Republican
Harry Stroup
Varna
Emmetsburg
Marshall County
Ulingis
Former Emmetsburg Boy Killed in Minnesota Accident
Joby McGrath age 28 son of James McGrath formerly four miles north of Emmetsburg was accidentally shot and killed near Currie Minnesota days ago by his brother in law Gus Lange while returning from a potato field. Lange grabbed the gun to shoot a prairie chicken and McGrath was in front of the weapon when it fired. He died instantly and the family had previously lived near Rolfe and Chickasaw county.
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Emmetsburg
Joby McGrath
James McGrath
Currie
Minnesota
Gus Lange
Lang
McGrath
Chickasaw County
Rolfe
Heideman Family Leaves Mallard for Los Angeles
J H Heideman and his parents left Mallard on a Rock Island train bound for Los Angeles California for the coming winter They plan to remain there if they like California Mr and Mrs Leder and many old friends reside in the Los Angeles area The Heideman home in Mallard was sold to V Peden They lived in Palo Alto county 28 years with twelve years in Mallard The Democrat wishes them a safe trip health and happiness in their new home
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J. H. Heideman
Mallard
Rock Island
Los Angeles
California
Leder
Heideman
V. Peden
Palo Alto County
Democrat
Graettinger Enjoys Growth As Home Boom Expands
D G Tipp visits Graettinger and notes the town's building boom with new homes and modern improvements. Neighbor Patrick Montgomery is constructing a fine county home, while Tipp expresses fondness for the town and its pioneer community.
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D. G. Tipp
Graettinger
Hig
Hi J
Patrick Montgomery
Graettingar
Tipp
Tenant Seeks More Crib Room Amid Harvest Demand
George A Burt travels to Emmetsburg to manage lands while Dave Chapman farmed near Henry Illinois reports cribs full of corn forcing piling of grain and possible need to build more cribs or sell part of the crop underlines harvest pressure in Henry Illinois Republican edition.
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George A. Burt
Emmetsburg
Ows
Dave Chapman
Henry
Algona Butter Maker W H Anderson Wins First Prize
W H Anderson of Algona captured first prize in the regional butter competition, marking a notable achievement for the town’s dairy industry.
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W. H. Anderson
Cream Class Champion Heads To National Butter Makers’ Meet
A cream class winner from the year’s top contests is featured as a standout at the National Butter Makers Convention in Chicago. He secured first prizes at the Town State fair, the Dairy Convention in Waterloo, the Mason City Buttermakers’ convention, and the district fair in Waverly. With 550 exhibits at the Chicago event, his record highlights a rise toward possible wage advancement.
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Chicago
Waterloo
Mason City
Waverly
Farewell Party for Mrs. Goseman and Daughter
Members of the W C O F city held a farewell party for Mrs Goseman and her daughter Miss Apna before their move to Rochester Minnesota. The evening featured amusements and refreshments. Mrs Goseman and Miss Apna received souvenirs from Emmetaburg associates.
Postage Stamp Sales Boost Postal Revenue
The post office department earned 240 million dollars in the last fiscal year from stamps envelopes and postal cards, with a 15 million rise from the prior year. Parcel post income suggests total revenue will exceed last year’s total.
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Post Office Department
Parcel Post
Strawberry Blossoms in November
On Friday evening J. Cc. Bennatt displayed many Ever Bearing strawberry blossoms picked on his city lot. He notes the unusual timing given October cold weather and his long-standing reputation as a leading strawberry grower in northern Iowa. He recently secured a raw plant from Mr. Gard-.
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J. Cc. Bennatt
Bennatt
Iowa
Gard
Osage Nurseryman Debate Over Plant Claims
A local exchange notes that Osage nurseryman Mr. Bennett doubts the strong claims of Mr. Gardner about plants bearing continuously through summer and fall. The discussion centers on the reliability of Gardner's assertions.
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Bennett
Gardner
Fort Dodge Dentist’s Chair Destroyed in Rail Accident
Dr Clark of Fort Dodge faced a disrupted visit after his dental chair, shipped by express, fell under a moving train and was badly smashed during unloading. He had to return to Ft Dodge without seeing patients on Tuesday.
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Clark
Fort Doge
Express
Rock Island settles damage case for 1700 dollars
The Rock Island company settled a damage suit started by F A Rosenmussen of Goldfield after his carriage was hit by a southbound passenger train last summer. Two of his children in the carriage were killed. He requested a large sum and accepted 1700 dollars.
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Rock Island Company
F. A. Rosemussen
Goldfield
Should Use More Vegetables Says Hotel Association
The Hotel Men's Association at Excelsior Springs Missouri urged more vegetables and less meat. They claimed people prefer well cooked vegetables and other eatables to what is usually served, and that Americans generally use too much pork and beef.
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Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Ie Ia
Fraternity claims cure offer for Catarrh and constipation
Proprietors offer one hundred dollars for any case not cured by their remedy. Claim strength built from nature and constitution. Send for testimonials. Anderss Bly Cheney and Co Toledo Ohio advertise Mall’s Cruelists for constipation in family pills.
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Anderss
Cheney
Toledo
Ohio
Mall
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