From Peru to Magdalena Bay voyage of the Kentucky fleet
The nine day stay in Dallas and Lima featured onshore and aboard entertainments for officers and men. Highlights include Peru hospitality, visits to Pizarro’s tomb, and a daring railway tale. The fleet continued to Magdalena bay after a farewell review, with the Kentucky winning a fleet championship race and prospects for the navy trophy.
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Dallas
Peru
Lima
Pizzaro
Spain
San Pedro
Andes Mountains
Cerro del Pasco
Rimac
Oraya
Almirante Grau
Pardo
Callas
Magdalena Bay
Arbor
Georgia
Kentucky
Maine
Mexico
Hampton Roads
Navy
Fleet Visits San Pedro Draws Crowd of Thousands
Clay Murphy recounts the naval fleet's San Pedro arrival as battleships moved into the harbor at night, drawing about 20,000 beachgoers the first day and 200,000 the next. The record 5 inch gun performance by a pointer is noted with pride amid local reminiscences of the Moon and Murphy families.
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Glenwood
Clayton L. Murphy
O. S
Clayton Murphy
Thos. Moon
San Pedro
Clayton
Murphys
Mr. Moon
Pettinger
Harry Stewart
Los Angeles
May Camp at Glenwood for Cathedral Choir Boys
Dean Beecher of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Omaha writes that Glenwood invites the cathedral choir boys to camp with the proper committee’s oversight and thanks them for the warm invitation. He notes Tekama Neb offers a lake for swimming, a strong lure, but elders prefer a camp site free from the dangers of deep water for the boys.
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Dean Beecher
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Omaha
Glenwood
Tekama
Neb
Hermit Dr Galliday Dies After War Years in Iowa
Bedford reports the strange life of Dr A M Galliday who died in a neglected hovel after the woman he loved married another. About 45000 dollars in coins and old money were found in kegs and boxes on the property. The former love now resides in Nebraska.
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A. M. Galliday
Bedford
Iowa
Nebraska
Farm Notes Highlight Hastings Stock Shipments and Alfalfa Expansion
Hastings shipments move 52 carloads to Chicago stock yards while Hastings ranks high. John Morse sends Boston Brahma eggs to F A Carey from Morse home near Boston Massachusetts. C Dyson of Topeka Kansas, owner of Bradley fruit farm, arrives to plant about 18 acres of alfalfa hiring labor for the work.
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Hastings
Chicago
John Morse
F. A. Carey
Boston
C Dyson
Topeka
Kansas
Bradley Fruit Farm
A. Hougas Visits Glenwood on Pedigreed Stock Notes
A. T. Hougas of Henderson travels through Glenwood on No. 18 en route to Kansas City for business. A respected Mills county cattle and hog breeder, he argues pedigreed stock yields higher profits than mongrel stock, with superior meat quality and better market prices. He contributes regularly to agricultural journals. Glenwood fruit growers report no significant fruit damage from smudging.
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T. A. Hougas
Henderson
Glenwood
Kansas City
Mr. Hougas
Mills County
Hougas
Fires kept in orchards as frost threat endangers fruit
Omaha area nurserymen debate frost protection as cold snaps drift through late April. B R Olmstead plans fires with hay wood and manure to shield tender cherries, noting temperatures near freezing. Forecasters report 35 degrees at 9 pm, and past years show late snow impacts in May.
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Omaha
B. R. Olmstead
Florence
Calhoun
Blair
Weather Improves Then Cold Wave Grips Northwest
The week opened with favorable weather and widespread showers from Wednesday night to Saturday morning, bringing thunder and hail in some areas but minimal damage due to short storm durations. Temperatures ran above normal east and below normal west, with a cool NW wave Sunday into Monday causing snow flurries and freezing temps in northwestern counties. crops were rapidly growing and seeding neared completion.
Fruit Farm Change Hands Near Gilbert Williams Place
Chas and George Crouch bought 22 acres of George A Davies Evergreen fruit farm, east of Gilbert Williams's place, paying 85 dollars per acre. They granted their parents a life lease on the newly acquired property. The report notes good stand of small grain and general crop promise, though cold weather may slow growth and risk some fruit damage.
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Chas
George Crouch
George A. Davies
Evergreen Fruit
Gilbert Williams
Engineer Smith Anthony Resigns for Denver Move
Smith Anthony resigns from the Institution as engineer and joins his son Frank in Denver. They plan to locate in a smaller Colorado city, citing recent health issues and a aim to improve physical well being.
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Smith Anthony
Frank
Denver
Colorado
Smith
Field to Europe on Amerika bound for France
Fild's Third Annual Dr J M Donelan has received a postal card from N C Field written on board the Hamburg America liner Amerika saying he was due to arrive in France the next day April 18th. This is Field's third trip to Europe. When Field gets a fad he gets it pretty hard.
Innes Leads Orchestral Band At 1908 Chautauqua Assembly
A profile of Innes, headlining his famed Orchestral Band in the 1908 Chautauqua Assembly. The piece highlights his grueling schedule, intense rehearsals, and rare blend of business leadership with pure musical craft, showing his self confident artistry and daring standards.
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Innes
Rehersal
New Offices Start On T. Q. Records Building Site
Three new offices rise on the southeast square corner this week replacing two old structures. The brick building will be 28 feet wide and extend 30 feet back with a large vault for the Abstract company. Bromley & Lewis and Mills County Abstract share space, while Hill buys rear lot for Tribune printing uses.
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T. Q. Records
Mr. Records
Mills County Abstract Company
Mr.Records
Bromley & Lewis
Hill
The
Tribune
Records
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U.S. S. Kentucky
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F. M. Shriver
Wm. Skillicorn
E. L. Carson
O. E. Shay
E. S. Bogart E
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Siillicorn Co
H. DeWitt
M. Shriver
Georges Estes
Council Bluffs
Fontanelle
John Hetherington
Frese
John
George Gaye
Caleb Clarke
Winterset News
Emerson
Emerson Board
Fild
Chautauqua Music
Howard Waltham
Hamilton
Elgin
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