Land prospectus offer to Macoun district buyers
An unspecific sales pitch markets Canadian land around Winnipeg and Macoun. It promises rich soil, good water, coal access, and high crop yields with farms near rail lines, schools, and churches. It outlines trip itineraries from Marengo to Macoun for $10, claiming land can double in value in three to five years.
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Macoun
Winnipeg
Chicago
Canada
Indian Head
Sask
Omega
New York City
Iowa
Tom
Marengo
St. Paul
Minnesota
North Dakota
Maréngo
Dakotas
Minesota
Canadian Northwest
Northwest
R. B. McGregor
Mancoun
McGregor
Busines
United States
Hayner Land CO
Thornblooms Tigers Shadowed by White Sox in 7 5 Loss
Thornbloom Tigers of Moline lose 7 to 5 to the White Sox after a midgame rally. Anderson started for the White Sox, while Neiswender pitched for the Tigers. Key hits came from Littig Palmer and Grim for the Tigers, and Yager Palmer Rumler and Seymour for the White Sox.
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Thornbloom Tigers
Moline
Geneseo
Tigers
Sumlay
White Sox
Anderson
Neiswender
Freeburg
Grim
Smith
Short
Littig
Palmer
Rumler
Seymour
Hill
C. Seymour
Jackson
Crippen
Sellmer
Hhi
Freeberg
Little
Harrs
Bulger
Carlberg
Osr
Yager
Seeee
Littles
Hippler
Geneseo Colony in Colorado Pond Creek Notes
From the Pond Creek correspondence Mrs. E L Howard hosted the Thimble Club with warm weather and social time. Mary Irvin and Miss Mary Irwin visited Burlington. Aug 6 birthday for Mr. Kukuk drew neighbors. Rain revived corn and cane, Otto Kukuk visited Kanorado. rumor mentions a search for the “pearl of great price.”
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Pond Creek
Burlington
Colorado
Republic
E. L. Howard
Otto
Imperfect Titles Revealed by Rail Tax Expert
E W Payne reports six hundred tracts in Whiteside County have imperfect titles due to missing patent filings from the U S patent grants to record. He cites delays and incomplete records as common, with receipts for patent money sometimes the only trace. The Geneseo note recommends Austin's store for school supplies, claiming the best stock at fair prices.
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Whiteside
E. W. Payne
United States
Geneseo
Austin
Corn Stalks Sought for Railroad Ties by Thomas A. Galt
Sterling leader Hon. Thomas A. Galt plans Washington talks with Secretary James Wilson to test government chemist experiments turning compressed corn stalks into durable railroad ties. He envisions cheap blocks enabling mass production and use of 250 million ties annually, boosting farmer income via new corn stalk industries.
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Thomas A. Galt
Sterling
Washington
Ofgriculture
James Wilson
Mr. Galt
Agricultural Department
United States
Jaste
Bureau County Republican
Government to Open South Dakota Tract for Settlement
The U S government will open about 467 000 acres of land in Bennett and Nellette counties South Dakota for settlement in October. Registration points run October 2 to 21 with in person sworn applications before a notary public. Agents may act for certain veterans widows and orphans, with a 25 cent notary oath fee.
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United States
South Dakota
Milwaukee Railroad
Bennett
Nellette
Saak
Spain
Jas. W. Witten
Army
Washington
Woman’s Vain Reverence Sparks Imagined Shakespeare Visit
A story notes a woman praised Shakespeare yet shows a vulgar mind. She boasted of high admiration and talent for reading his plays and quipped she wishes the poet were alive to enjoy their conversation.
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Herbert Spencer
Shakespeare
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Ismay
Linois
Epworth
Kidney & Ryan
Ceneseo, Illinois
Rastede
Geneseo II
Ceresota
Ferns
Boston
Whitmann
Hill Floral Company
Gencaeco
Illinois
JOHN _J.GUILD
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