Death by Self Destruction Rumor Shocks Traverse City
A farmer found a note allegedly from Joseph Allen announcing his planned death by gunshot after being spurned by Ethel. The message asked his uncle to ensure she receives part of the estate of his father and stated his body would be hidden where it would not be found. No body had been located by nightfall.
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Traverse City
Mich
Clarence Workman
J. Allen
E. W. Allen
Grand Rapids
R. F
Ethel
Joseph Allen
Night Watchman Fires Fatal Shot in Redmon Bank Raid
Four masked robbers attacked the Redmon bank. One, about 25, was killed in a gun battle after Night Watchman Snyder awoke by hoofbeats and shot the man through the heart from a window. The others fled town with the dead comrade left behind.
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Redmon. Tl
Redmon
Snyder
Dairy and Food Commissioner's sample study in Harrisburg
Dairy and Food Commissioner Foust sent seventy five brands of breakfast and other patent foods to Professor Frear of the state college for analysis. The action follows public agitation over food purity.
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Harrisburg
Dairy and
Foust
Frear
The
State College
Mormon Elders to Visit Ridge Farm Conference
Report from Ridge Farm near Danville indicates the community plans a warm reception for Mormon elders arriving for a conference tomorrow night. Ridge Farm is noted as a strong Friends community in the state.
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Danville
Ridge Farm
Friends
Train hold up on Great Northern near Rexford
Yesterday morning a train on the Great Northern near Rexford Montana was held up by thugs who seized registered mail. No one was hurt. The company offers 5000 dollars for each of the two perpetrators captured and convicted.
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Great Northern Road
Rexford
Mont
Vancouver
Oecers
Hawley, Folsom & Rommus
Boston
John M. Turner
New York
Standaut
Finland
Silvertown
London
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Allis-Chalmers Company
Henry Lehna
Anna Whitehead
Turnersville
Weather forecast notes increasing clouds and cooler areas
The forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and cooler conditions, with cooler air in the north portions of Indiana and Wisconsin. Partly cloudy skies with probable showers are expected in the northwest, and lower Michigan should see generally fair, cooler conditions.
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Iminovis
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Liwa
Bass Jumping Behaviors Highlight Spring Activity
The article notes bass leap to test themselves against fisherman and gain strength. It cites observers who describe springtime jumps including somersaults and side stepping, with one expert recounting a bass dragging a sapling and diving to avoid a hook.
Funeral of Mrs. Cynthia Rizor Near Lockridge
The funeral for Mrs. Cynthia Rizor wife of John Rizor was held at 10 a m Thursday at her residence near Lockridge Rev W W Vwhcon officiated and she was buried in Bethesda cemetery She was a longtime resident and church member of the Coaldort Free Methodist society Mr George Rizer the surviving son and farmer and his family mourn her loss Eben Peck and Mrs J J Winecup her siblings attended along with a granddaughter and her husband The aged husband receives deep sympathy after fifty years of marriage
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Cynthia Rizor
John Rizor
Lockridge
W.W. V.whcon
Hleethesda
River
Coaldort Free Methodist Society
George Rizer
Eben Peck
Ottumwa
J. J. Winecup
Blakesburg
Local Socials and Lodge Notices Highlight Week
Misses Ilda and Josephine Salquist and Mrs G D McGaw left for Burlington on Thursday. Locals include visits by Lola Campbell and Verne Clapp and a Lutheran Endeavor meeting at Miss Mary Merekens home. Fairfield Lodge 629 IOOF and Evergreen Lodge 35 announce evening sessions with degree work and important attendance urged.
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Ilda
Josephine Salquist
Burlington
Lutheran Christian Endeavor
Mary Mereken
Evergreen Lodge No. 35
Trial Catarrh Treatments Offered Free On Request
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin offers trial catarrh treatments at no cost to prove the value of his scientific prescription. The ad notes the remedy as Catarrh Remedy and lists F W Jericho & Co as the sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoop
Racine
Wis
F. W. Jericho & Co
Advertisers urged to seize local business opportunities
The notice emphasizes direct, truthful advertising to attract customers, promising better reputation and loyalty. It urges persistent ads in the paper, offers advertising rates, and notes small value entries can still yield results for yearlong campaigns.
Quieting Title Suit Vyers to West Half of Southwest Quarter
Ruth J Myers and relatives sue to quiet title on the west half of the southwest quarter of section 38, township 7 north, range 11 west in Jefferson County Iowa. The case seeks to foreclose any claim of adverse title by Richard Myers heirs and related defendants and to bar any future claims. The hearing is set for Sept 1 1907 in Fairfield Iowa with publication for six weeks.
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State of Iowa
Jefferson County
Martin Young
Range 11
Spim
District Court
Ruth J. Myers
Richard Myers
S.C. Myers
Eva Myers
Sarah Tait
W.D. Tait
Stephen Myers
Jennie Myers
Emmett Myers
Maud Myers
Ralph Myers
Walter Myers
Clarence Myers
Grace Myers
John Myers
Mabel Gilmer
John Gilmer
Floyd Gilmer
Grace Gilmer
Tateewits
Sthop Om
David Edgwar
John Lewis
Isaac Camp
Sala
Fairfield
Iowa
A. W. Jaguns
Fairfield Journal
Fatrfield
Town
Hailstorm Kills Horse in Jasper Area Report
A severe hail storm in Jasper Indiana killed a valuable horse owned by John Shillers of Pubois. Shillers narrowly escaped harm. Hailstones are claimed to weigh as much as a pound each.
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Jasper
Ind
John Shillers
Pubois
Shillers
Struck for Small Cause in Danielsonville Mills Walkout
In Danielsonville Connecticut on September 12 about 125 workers from the Quinnebaug mills walked out claiming that some hands must begin their shifts two minutes before the mill notice. The incident follows a claim that workers act to stay sharp rather than to miss a practice.
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Danielsonville
Conn
Quinnebaug
Quieting Title in Jefferson County Lands
Court proceedings in Jefferson County Iowa involve William Turutan seeking to quiet title to the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 30 in Township 71 North Range 5 West within the town of Fairfield. The case addresses prior conveyances by William Greenburry Moore and Elizabeth Moore to Alexander Moore, then to James Morrow, with a claim that no record deed to Morrow exists and that Turutan's title is superior. Defendants must appear by noon of the next term to avoid default.
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District Court
Jefferson
Neo
William Greenburry Moore
Elizabeth Jane Moore
Alexander Moore
Rauwe S&s
Jefferson County
James Morrow
William Layton
Janes Morrow
Fairfield
Tefault
J. W. Jaques
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Lola Campbell
Central City
Verne Clapp
Seymour
Fairfield Lodge
Dr. Shoop
F.W Jericho
Tree's Point
M.A. Bowers
Journal
Philadelphia
North American
Plata
Paurteld Weekly Journal
Lowa
Hs & Te
Stevens
Beautifu
J. Stevens Arms and Tool CO
P.O
Chicopee
Aneeda
Sonal Biscuit Company
Chas. Blackstock
Divinity Place
Candy Cathartic
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
N.Y
W.O Pool
Irville School
Roms Junkin
Frank Bour
Geintiet
South Side
DR James
Leppett House
East Burlington
JA. Huglin
Attorney Atlaw
Jefferson County State Bank
Sense & Mitchel
Sands Calhoun
Louden Machinery Co. Notary Pulblle Batrfield, Lowe
C. A. McEldery
Harris’ Clothing
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West & Downing
Yeu
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Signeture
Foley
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Robert G. Burke
Elnora
Saratoga Co
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