Weimers Prosper in Sioux County Nebraska 1907
M D K Weimer of Harrison Nebraska writes from Sioux County settlers’ life on 1600 acres six miles southwest of Harrison. they report fences houses wells and water, crops of wheat oats barley rye corn and potatoes with yields 20 to 40 bushels per acre and 50 to 70 cents per bushel selling locally. they describe droughts, weather, grass fed cattle, carload shipments, and work at Douglas Wyoming and Harrison. rattlesnakes and coyotes remain pests as they settle into new home.
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Harrison
Neb
Journal Readers
Sioux County
Howard
Louie
Harriston
Nebraska
Iowa
Kinkaid
Douglas
Wyoming
Fairfield Rolls Past Washington 64 to 0 in Football
Fairfield's football team defeated Washington 64 to 0 at home, showing exceptional speed. Rock Island later beat Washington by a smaller margin, and Fairfield prepares for Burlington on November 2 with Whittaker Yount Wildman Hughes starring in scoring and kicking.
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Fairfield
Washington
Rock Island
Fairfield Washington Pinch c
Duke Frazey Johnson
Robertson Zaelcler le Derbyshire Gallther
Bell Ward Rt
Good Cassel
Snyder Yount Buckley Whitaker
Johnnson Hughes
Laughlin Wildman
Proudtit
Jesse Mulkins Dead in Local Death
Jesse Mulkins died Sunday evening at his home after a long illness. He was 47, leaving a wife and five children, two sisters and three brothers, and others in Rupert Idaho. A member of Jefferson Lodge No. 410, his funeral plans are expected to be handled by the lodge members.
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Jesse Muthins
Mr. Mulking
Rupert
Idaho
Mr. Mulkins
Jefferson Lodge No
Miss Eesie Green Resigns from Thorne's Store
Miss Eesie Green resigns as cashier and book keeper at J. Thorne's dry goods store. She left this morning for Des Moines where she has accepted a similar position.
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Eesie Green
J. ©. Thorne
Des Moines
Mad dog terror hits Fairfield city in biting spree
A mad dog roamed Fairfield biting at least one person and injuring several dogs before Harvey Nelson killed the animal near East Washington Street. Mayor James Das ordered all dogs chained or muzzled until further notice as Mr. Ross receives medical care and the head is sent to Iowa City for examination.
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Fairfield
J. W. Ross
Harvey Nelson
East Washington Street
Mr. Ross Junriy
Corey
Mr. Kane
Me.Graw
Mr. Ross
Nelson
Kioes
James Das
Ross
Iowa City
Caldwell Divorce Granted in Ottumwa Iowa
Judge D M Anderson awarded Ellie Caldwell a divorce in Ottumwa Iowa on Saturday. Custody of four year old William is shared equally between mother and Herbert Caldwell. Costs are split evenly. No disparaging evidence was offered. The dispute centered on alimony and shared custody rather than fault.
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Ottumwa
Orr
D. M. Anderson
Caldwell
Ellie Caldwell
William
Herbert Caldwell
Willtp
Won Prize at Chicago for Best Corn by Iowa Farmer
Acifferson county men claimed the honors for raising the best corn in the United States. H A Mdimund near Packwood sent ten ears of fine speckled corn to the Chicago National Corn Show where judges awarded the prize of 850 to Mr Edmunds of Jefferson county Iowa.
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Acifferson County
United States
H. A. Mdimund
Packwood
Chicago
Jefferson County
Tragic Bernhart Trainside Death of Amboy Man David Peare
The body of 65 year old David Peare of Amboy Ind was found beside the Burlington track at Bernhart Sunday morning. He had multiple injuries including a crushed right arm and shoulder and facial lacerations suggesting instantaneous death. A bundle of clothes hat cane and several photographs were found near the body and 31.60 was in his clothing.
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David Peareson
Amboy
Ind
Burlington
Bernhardt
Pearson
Ottumwa
J. S. Gaumer
Bernhart
W. H. Nerbert
Dr. Gaumer
Extra Freight
West Boned
Nam
W. H Lammernhart
Eastern Star Session Set for Burlington Meeting
Plans for the thirteenth annual Eastern Star session open in Burlington tomorrow with a large attendance expected. The program includes openings at Armory hall, addresses by Mrs. Mary Gregson and Mrs. Elizabeth A. Stewart, reports by officers, memorial services, school of instruction, and election of home board vacancies.
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Burlington
Armory Hall
Blackmar
Mary Gregson
Elizabeth A. Stewart
Aregular
Eastern Star Masonic Home
Body of Unknown Man Placed in Campbells Funeral Parlor
Testimony from Agent Cumningbein and city jury reveal death by moving train or fall from a train. The body arrived in Ottumwa on No 6 to Bernhart and is kept at W. M. Campbells undertaking parlor. Pocket notebook lists Walter Lamm Josiah Pearson and David Pearson of Amboy Indiana.
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L. L. Cumningbein
Bernhart
Freteht
No 6
Ottumwa
Dr. Waring
LM. Lintley
J. P. McWhinies
Walter Lamm
Josiah Pearson
David Pearson
Amboy
Tnd
Walter Lami
W.M. Campbells
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Cc. J. Johnson
William Young
John H. Merckens
Mary
John Try
Mia
William Wells
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Jost Priesday
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Iowa Odd Fellows
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L. W. White
Woodbine
Dan Gunn
Red Oak
Newton
John Moreland
A. D. Gray
Spirit Lake
Grand Guardian
A. H. Wilson
Grand Herald
Kagan
Woodward
Grand Messenger
Ceorge Adair
Shell Rock
Frank W. Evans
Giragd
W. Ko Enelish
Appeals
WH. Henderson
W.W. Moore
Credendala
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Tireever
Stytmest Stevenson
I Tilton
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Jesse Mulkins
Mad Dog
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Eastern Star Meeting
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Richland
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