County Cullings From Our Own Correspondent
Winstow area notes report Mrs. C. Babbit returning to Freeport. Nelson Sweeley plans a fourth annual Mid-Winter fair in Gettles hall for Jan 22 to Jan 29. Visitors include Mrs. George Mannon from Aledo and Dr. Lee Cox with Dr. Miller from Hanover. Rev. Underwood preaches at U B church. Mary Ed Wickwire and James J Funk wed at Fremont Nebraska on Jan 4. Ed Selden recovers from grippe. Henry Jonas suffers a windmill accident while adjusting gearing. hand mangled. Rev Wetherell conducts revival at Davis church last Sabbath.
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Winstow
C. Babbit
Freeport
Nelson Sweeley
Gettle’s Hall
George Mannon
Aledo
Lee Cox
Miller
Hanover
Warren
Underwood
U. B
Henry Gilbert
South Wayne
Mozart Symphony Club
New York
Edgar Eells
Argyle
Doc Smith
McConnell
Michael Brothers
This Place
Misa Mary Ed. Wickwire
James J. Funk
Fremont
Nebraska
F. E. Wickwire
Ed. Selden
Reed
Henry Jonas
Winneshiek Notes From Our Own Correspondent
The oyster supper at Wm Wade’s drew a good crowd in Winneshiek on Wednesday The Winneshiek Sunday School was reorganized and elected officers Supt Ed Herbert Assistant Supt J Meyers Sec May Mitchell Treas Oscar Meyers Organist Mrs O Meyers Chorister Mrs J Mitchell Librarian Mary Messmore Also listed are local visits births recoveries and social events involving residents such as Miss Grace Brubaker and Mrs Messmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Brubaker
Lydia Meyers
Belle Mitchell
Ed Herbert
J. Meyers
May Mitchell
Oscar Meyers
O. Meyers
Mra
J. Mitchell
Mary Messmore
Rock City Local Notes and Family News
A week of activity includes A Brandt filling an ice house and the late Mrs. S Youngblut’s property sold at auction. Local births, visits by Mrs. J H Graham and Mrs. D F Graham, new barn plans by W F Hostmeier, carpentry by John Fontague, Mason Jacob Koller, and a sprained arm for Mrs Z Mitchell. Flora Lashell left for Chicago for several weeks. The United Evangelical Sunday school elected officers led by H Bokhof and S H Thoren.
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Rock City
Rock Cry
A. Brandt
S. Youngblut
J. H. Graham
D. F. Graham
Freeport
Jos, Bouray
Fred Germain
Geo. Tilkemeier
W. F. Hostmeier
John Fontague
Jacob Koller
Z. Mitchell
C. H. Snyder
J. S. Raymer
H. Foster
Henry Schrader
Flora Lashell
Chicago
A. H. Mellenberndt
Champion Harvester Co
G. R. Lashell
United Evangelical Sunday School
H. Bokhof
S. H. Thoren
Edith Youngblut
Lucy Thoren
Vida Johnson
Mary Lashell
Nellie Graham
J. 8. Raymer
Raymer
Durand
M. E
Red Oak Correspondent Reports Local Activity and Prospects
From Our Own Correspondent Jan. 9 notes E E Smith engaging in business at Eleroy. bridge iron work completed west of town with grading to approaches near. Local commerce active as Shows Bros. depart and J Lied & Son handle car corn. Various residents from Dakota Freeport Damascus Marshalltown and Durand visit or relocate. Red Oak shows push for a prosperous year with social band plans and moves scheduled.
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Oax
E. E. Smith
Eleroy
Shows Bros
Marshall Hea
Freeport
Oe R. Bender
Pearlity
H. A. Racapple
Joe DuFour
Nettie Bongye
Red Oak
Matthew Meyers
Marshalltown
Iowa
Regular spring weather brings visitors and local business activity
Cockrell Jan 8 reports mild spring conditions. A Smith and wife from Oregon Illinois and I Smith and wife from Dakota visited M Meyers Sunday. R Wilcoxon and family drove to Eleroy Sunday. J H Britt the creameryman had an ice bee last Thursday filling his ice house. Ice is clear and about fourteen inches thick. Marshall Lewis of Jordan Wisconsin visited his sister Mrs J H Britt. George Black and family drove to reeport Monday. Mr Crozer the lumber agent was in town last Saturday. Mr Shaefer of Cedarville visited Monday for Knights of the Globe interests. N D Hart took the 5 o'clock train for McConnells Meyers Bros. are doing a big business this week in grain. Pleasant Hill school started Mon.
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Wis
J. H. Britt
George Black
Local Notes From Ripport District
Mrs W A Kerr returned from Chicago and Mrs B Boyer came back from Chicago. A Mund finished his ice house yesterday and Emil Staderman is recovering from an injury. K J Hoag Chas Pettingill and Jamesler attended M W A installation at German Valley. A masquerade dance drew 85 numbers. J E Taggart of Ridott Center went to Quincy for the supervisors convention. Revival meetings at the Free Methodist church are successful.
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Ripport
W. A. Kerr
Chicago
A. Mund
Emil Staderman
Askey
K. J. Hoag
Chas. Pettingill
James
Ler
German Valley
Be Reasonable With Servants In Household Science
A woman studying household science argues mistresses should be educated. She notes a single servant bears extensive tasks from bed-making to delivering water and sewing needs. She contends unreasonable demands on servants fuel impractical expectations for housework.
That Throbbing Headache Relief Promise
Advert says Dr King s New Life Pills cure sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and strengthening nerves. Easy to take, only 25 cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by Emmert Burrell druggists.
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Dr. King
Emmert & Burrell
Special Assessment Notice for Local Tax Payers
Property owners on Adams, Carroll, Williams, Exchange street, N Galena avenue and Clark avenue are notified that the special tax is due. If unpaid by January 2, 1900, interest will be added as per Illinois law. A 10 percent rebate applies to Clark avenue and N Galega avenue. I BaumGarten, Special Tax Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams, Carroll, Williams
Exchange Street
N. Galena Avenue
Clark Avenue
The March of Men and Shared Load
Poem excerpt by Charles Buxton from Harper's Weekly ponders how one would bear happiness and pain if life were simpler. It contrasts wishing for oblivion with duty to endure and help others, affirming that no man should evade his share of hardship.
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Charles Buxton
Harper's Weekly
French suitor chooses honor over love in family twist
In a dramatic confession, a young man reveals a letter mix up meant for Mlle Gabrielle. She declines marriage to M Allard who does not love her, choosing generosity. M Gaudinet embraces the suitor as a son-in-law, and Natalie seals the engagement with a betrothal kiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsieur
M. Allard
M. Goudinet
M. Goudi
Mlle
Gabrielle
M.‘Allard
M. Gaudinet
Natalie
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
State Station Shows How Farmers Benefit From Experiment Work
The Nebraska station and its experimental farm program illustrate how state stations become centers of practical science for local agriculture. Farmers visit the state farm for instruction, testing crops and methods, with staff of 17 professors conducting soil analyses dairy studies hog disease work and field trials on sugar beets alfalfa and other crops to guide western farming practices.
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Wilson
Nebraska
State Farm
Omaaha World- Herald
Nebraska Station
Agricultural College
The
State University
Experiment Station
Patho-Biological Laboratory
Nebraska School OF Agriculture
Ames
Neb
Patho-Biologiecal Laboratory
Love Letters Spark New Year Wedding Plot in Paris Salon
In a Paris salon on New Year’s, Gabrielle and Eulalie uncover a marriage proposal from Georges Allard concealed in a bonbon sack. M. Goudinet orchestrates a dramatic family reveal as Allard asks for Gabrielle’s hand, shocking the crowd with a sudden engagement.
Cramming Probed as National Crime by Edward Bok
The Ladies' Home Journal criticizes modern schooling, arguing children under 15 should study at most one to four hours daily and spend at least three hours playing. After 15, four hours of schooling may suffice with an extra hour of isolated study, plus two hours outdoors daily to aid growth.
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Edward Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Why Tower Surpassed Castle as London Fortress Name
The Tower of London got its name from the keep or power as the main fortification. Norman military design used a tower as the principal stronghold with an attendant castle, making a keep the primary element in London and Rouen fortifications. The White Tower earned its name from Henry II's whitewashing.
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London
England
Tower of London
Wigland
Normandy
Rouen
Henry TL
New Forest Reserves Proposed and Other Plant News
The report notes about 50 proposed or added forest reserves. It highlights a new Rough Rider strawberry claimed as extremely large and productive. A German authority predicts German sugar may leave the U S in three years. Bees require a dry cellar environment for successful heating. Sweet potato yields are below average in most states. Rhode Island cherries struggle due to moist climate and fruit rot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Time to Go and Murray's First Jacksonville Visit
Traveling men discuss rough luck as Murray travels to Jacksonville for his first speech. Elis goes to the newspaper office with confident delivery while Murray, hoping to make a name, quotes a price of 314 cents. The newspaper man questions the bill, correcting a 5 cent error, and Murray flees in disgust as cited by the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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Murray
Sle
Jacksonville
Elis
Toad
T. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Art of Carving a Fine Turkey and Other Meats
Ella Stocris Kretschmar outlines precise carving techniques for turkey goose duck and various meats. The guide covers feathered joints alignment slicing directions and specific rules for rib roasts sirloins and veal ensuring tender portions and optimal serving. It emphasizes knowledge of joint locations and grain to master carving skills.
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Ella Stocris Kretschmaro
Wives in Lapland A Primitive Bride Purchase
A Times summary notes traditional Lapland marriage by capture and purchase. A young man seeks a bride with parental consent, ritual gifts, a return visit, and a brandy-sign that seals consent. The ceremony is brief with a gold band, deer dowry, and cohabiting after marriage.
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Laplander
Lapland
Phileas
Drowsiness Vanishes After Using Bams Pills
The notice claims Bams Pills quickly dispel drowsiness and restore wakefulness. It markets the product as a remedy designed to combat fatigue and improve alertness for daily activities.
Sewing a Mending Bag for Small Articles
The article outlines sizing a storage bag to fit the work, using a cardboard box or thin wood for the foundation. It details lining with sateen and creating a deep bag with a hemmed top, frill, and ribbon draw. The outside is adorned with fancy material and a ruched ribbon edge.
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Creteune
Hanging Pictures Reflect Home Refinement and Taste
A Wisconsin essay notes that picture arrangement shows culture in a home. It advises hanging medium height at eye level, avoiding tight spacing, and keeping oils from engraving or watercolors. It warns against opposite windows and warns against cords or tilted frames.
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Wisconsin
To Keep Bread Moist With Apple Or Potato
A householder notes a tip from a family man who keeps tobacco moist with an apple slice. The idea extends to bread and cake storage, suggesting raw apple or potato placed in the storage box to prevent drying and keep baked goods delicious for longer.
Special Reduced Rates by C M St P Ry for Western Points
The C M S P Ry Co offers greatly reduced second class tick rates to western points on Grey Northern and Northern Pacific lines. Reach via connections. tickets available at offices. Secure figures if contemplating travel to that territory.
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Winslow
Wetherell
Davis
Winneshiek
the State Station
Madame
Mile Bulalie
Mile
Bulalie
Eulalie
Mademoiselle
Georges Alland
Mme. Goudinet
Eulalia
Father
A. Goudinet
Allard
Goudinet
Embragseg
News and Notes
Bam
Huenkemeier & Schwarze
Stephenson ST
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